Crypto Long & Short: When ETF options start driving bitcoin

Crypto Long & Short: When ETF options start driving bitcoin

• Crypto Long & Short: When ETF options start driving bitcoin In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Gregory Mall of Lionsoul Global on how ETFs have shifted a growing shar

Coinbase opens stock and ETF trading to all US users in multi-asset push

Coinbase opens stock and ETF trading to all US users in multi-asset push

• Coinbase opens stock and ETF trading to all US users in multi-asset push The exchange now allows US customers to trade thousands of stocks and ETFs commission-free alongside cryp

FinTech · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 303 words

Bitcoin ETF Shares Sold by Large Holders

Over 25,000 BTC worth of ETF shares sold in Q4, signaling market shifts and investor repositioning. Brevan Howard led the reduction in exposure, adjusting portfolio risk and reallo

21Shares Launches Spot SUI ETF on Nasdaq

21Shares introduces Spot SUI ETF, tracking Sui price for investors seeking exposure to the blockchain. Provides investors exposure to Sui blockchain, enabling diversified crypto po

Bitcoin ETF sell-off is 'purification' of bull case, investor says

Bitcoin ETF sell-off is 'purification' of bull case, investor says

• Bitcoin ETF sell-off is ‘purification’ of bull case, investor says Bitcoin ETF investors have recorded sustained outflows this year, but EMJ Capital’s Eric Jackson argues a longe

FinTech · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 229 words
Mystery Hong Kong investor in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF breaks silence after $436 million stake sparks controversy

Mystery Hong Kong investor in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF breaks silence after $436 million stake sparks controversy

• Mystery Hong Kong investor in BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF breaks silence after $436 million stake sparks controversy A spokesperson for Laurore said the $436 million IBIT stake ‘refl

ProShares GENIUS ETF's $17B debut boosts case for tokenized money market funds

ProShares GENIUS ETF's $17B debut boosts case for tokenized money market funds

• ProShares GENIUS ETF’s $17B debut boosts case for tokenized money market funds IQMM’s historic first-day launch underscores how traditional cash funds are adapting to compete in

FinTech · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 277 words
Bitcoin ETFs bleed $3.8 billion in historic five-week outflow streak

Bitcoin ETFs bleed $3.8 billion in historic five-week outflow streak

• Bitcoin ETFs have lost $3.8B over five consecutive weeks, longest streak since Feb 2025. • BlackRock’s IBIT accounts for $2.13B of redemptions, leading the outflow trend. • Insti

ProShares' stablecoin-ready ETF sees $17 billion debut, sparking speculation about Circle

ProShares' stablecoin-ready ETF sees $17 billion debut, sparking speculation about Circle

• ProShares’ stablecoin-ready ETF sees $17 billion debut, sparking speculation about Circle Analysts speculated that a large issuer like Circle might be moving reserve assets en ma

Spot bitcoin ETFs notch five straight weeks of outflows for first time since March 2025

• U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $316M net outflows in Presidents’ Day week. • First time five consecutive weeks of outflows since March 2025. • Even with a holiday-shortened week, inv

ProShares' stablecoin-ready ETF generates record $17 billion in day-one trading volume

• ProShares on Thursday launched a money market ETF designed to hold assets that qualify as reserves for dollar-backed stablecoins.

Bitcoin remains below key onchain level as ETF outflows persist, liquidity stays tight: analysts

• Analysts warned that weak ETF flows, constrained liquidity, and fragile accumulation are keeping bitcoin’s price rangebound and indecisive.

ProShares launches first stablecoin-ready money market ETF under GENIUS Act

• IQMM follows the GENIUS Act’s 93-day Treasury requirement, effectively narrowing reserve management to short-term government paper.

Canary lists spot SUI ETF with staking rewards

Canary lists spot SUI ETF with staking rewards

• Canary lists spot SUI ETF with staking rewards The Nasdaq-listed SUIS fund offers direct exposure to Sui’s native token while passing through proof-of-stake rewards in a regulate

Bitcoin approaches 'late bear market territory' as regime signals echo 2022 bottom, K33 says

• Bitcoin nearing late bear market territory, echoing 2022 bottom signals. • Defensive sentiment rises as traders adopt cautious stance. • Leverage levels drop, indicating reduced

While some big investors cash out of crypto, others double down

While some big investors cash out of crypto, others double down

• Bitcoin trades $67,484, holding tight $66k-$70k range, up 1.04% in 24h. • Ether at $2,020, up 1.43% daily, showing modest gains. • Treasury firms and public institutions were key

Bitcoin ETFs log $105M outflows as mystery IBIT buyer surfaces

Bitcoin ETFs log $105M outflows as mystery IBIT buyer surfaces

• US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $104.9M net outflows on Tuesday, marking the first session of the week. • Total trading volume fell 80% to just over $3B, down from a record $14.7B on

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 210 words
4 data points suggest XRP price bottomed at $1.12: Are bulls ready to take over?

4 data points suggest XRP price bottomed at $1.12: Are bulls ready to take over?

• XRP’s 15‑month low at $1.12 may be a new generational bottom after a 50% rally to $1.67. • Exchange‑held XRP fell to a five‑year low, indicating holders are moving tokens to self

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 199 words
Bitwise, GraniteShares join race for prediction market-style ETFs

Bitwise, GraniteShares join race for prediction market-style ETFs

• Bitwise files prospectus for six prediction‑market ETFs, branded PredictionShares, in the U.S. • Funds pay out if Democrats or Republicans win presidential, Senate, or House race

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 182 words
Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA market cap reflect growth

Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA market cap reflect growth

• Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA market cap reflect growth Ether adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a staking ETF and Ethereu

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 233 words
Abu Dhabi wealth funds bitcoin ETF holdings topped $1 billion at end of 2025

Abu Dhabi wealth funds bitcoin ETF holdings topped $1 billion at end of 2025

• Abu Dhabi wealth funds bitcoin ETF holdings topped $1 billion at end of 2025 Both Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments lifted investments in BlackRock’s iShares B

Abu Dhabi funds held over $1 billion of BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF at end of last year

• Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments owned over 20 million shares in BlackRock’s BTC exchange-traded fund in Q4.

South Korea lifts 9-year corporate crypto ban: What the policy change means

South Korea lifts 9-year corporate crypto ban: What the policy change means

• South Korea lifts 9‑year corporate crypto ban, allowing listed firms to trade under regulated framework. • Corporate investments capped at 5% of annual equity and limited to top

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 178 words
Harvard endowment reduces stake in Bitcoin ETF, adds Ether exposure

Harvard endowment reduces stake in Bitcoin ETF, adds Ether exposure

• Harvard endowment reduces stake in Bitcoin ETF, adds Ether exposure The management company behind the university’s $56.9 billion endowment opened a new position in BlackRock’s sp

FinTech · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 266 words

Bitcoin ETF outflows and crowded shorts leave market primed for volatility, analysts say

• Bitcoin hovers near $69k, buoyed by increasing whale buying despite market outflows. • ETF outflows signal investor caution, tightening liquidity and heightening price sensitivit

Harvard trims bitcoin ETF holdings by 21%, builds $87 million ether position

• Harvard trimmed its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund holdings by 21% in Q4 and opened an $86.8 million Ethereum ETF position.

Grayscale files to convert AAVE token trust into ETF to list on NYSE Arca

• Crypto asset manager Grayscale is looking to convert its closed-ended AAVE trust into an exchange-traded fund.