Bitcoin could be headed for a deeper correction as cumulative realized long-term holder profit taking has now reached levels seen in previous market cycle tops, according to onchain analysis Long-term holders realized 3.4 million Bitcoin (BTC) in profit, and exchange-traded fund inflows have slowed, according to Glassnode, a sign of “exhaustion” after the Federal Reserve…
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Crypto prices will likely be spurred by crypto market structure legislation, stablecoins and a flood of exchange-traded products (ETP) in the fourth quarter, analysts told Cointelegraph, after assets tied to digital treasuries dominated over the last quarter. In a report released on Thursday, crypto asset manager Grayscale’s research team said crypto market structure legislation in…
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Asset management giant BlackRock filed to register a Delaware trust company for its proposed Bitcoin Premium Income ETF on Thursday, signaling a push to broaden its Bitcoin offerings. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said BlackRock’s proposed product would sell covered call options on Bitcoin futures, collecting premiums to generate yield. The regular distributions would, however,…
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Hong Kong-Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), an international banking giant, announced the first successful test of quantum computing in a trading application on Thursday. Researchers at HSBC used a quantum computer processor as part of their algorithmic trading process, a method of trading that uses pre-defined rules to execute transactions, to find the likelihood of filling…
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission approved new listing standards for commodity-based trust shares last week, a policy shift that could shorten the path to launching spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but questions remain for some investors. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said the policy change, announced by the SEC on Sept. 17, would be a…
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Key takeaways: Traders reduced bullish positions, signaling mixed market sentiment ahead of Friday’s $22 billion monthly Bitcoin options expiry. Stablecoin premiums and Bitcoin ETF inflows indicate cautious optimism, suggesting traders may seek gains in the near term. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to its lowest level in over three weeks, triggering $275 million in liquidations of leveraged…
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Key points: Bitcoin’s sell-off intensified, but data shows spot buyers increasing their allocation size. Liquidation heatmap data suggests the sell-off could extend to $107,000. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a 2-week low of $108,865 on Thursday, and while an assortment of entities have shown interest in buying the range lows, this week, selling during the Asia…
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How HashKey’s $500-million fund signals a new era for corporate balance sheets Hong Kong-based HashKey Group has launched a significant $500-million Digital Asset Treasuries (DAT) fund, marking a major step toward mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies. This initiative places digital assets at the heart of treasury innovation. DATs are changing how companies manage balance sheets, and…
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Asset manager Hashdex expanded its Crypto Index US exchange-traded fund (ETF) to include XRP (XRP), SOL (SOL) and Stellar (XLM) following the generic listing rule change from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Nasdaq stock exchange-listed ETF now includes five cryptocurrencies held 1:1 by the fund, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), and is…
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Key points: Bitcoin falls with stocks and gold on stronger-than-expected US jobs data. The US dollar index reaches its highest levels in three weeks as jobless claims come in below expectations. $110,000 is an increasingly “likely” BTC price target next. Bitcoin (BTC) looked “likely” to revisit $110,000 on Thursday as macro and geopolitical factors fueled…
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