Digital asset investment products experienced $55 million in outflows, primarily due to the lack of movement towards approving a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, with Bitcoin alone accounting for $42 million of the outflows.
The FBI has warned crypto companies that funds associated with North Korean hacker groups, Lazarus Group and APT38, have been moved and they may attempt to cash out their holdings, with roughly 1,580 Bitcoin, worth around $40 million, being linked to the cyber criminals.
Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, experienced a rise in value as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve's annual meeting and Bitcoin attempted to reach $30,000.
In July, capital inflows from venture capitalists in the crypto sector decreased by 10.26%, with $700 million raised, as macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical events continued to impact investment decisions, although some notable outliers, such as Polychain Capital and CoinFund, launched new funds totaling millions of dollars, and the potential approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. could bring renewed attention and capital into the industry. Infrastructure and Web3 sectors received the most capital inflows, while overall investor activity in the blockchain industry remained low, suggesting a slow return to a steady upward trend.
The crypto markets experienced their largest outflows since March, with digital assets losing $168 million last week, primarily due to negative sentiment surrounding the delay in the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the US by the SEC. However, Grayscale won its lawsuit against the SEC, which rejected its ETF application, and while BTC took the brunt of the outflows, other altcoin products saw some inflows.
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood predicts that the market capitalization of cryptocurrencies will increase by over 2,100% in less than seven years, driven by institutional investment and the potential approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), with the total crypto market cap potentially reaching $25 trillion by 2030.
Bitcoin pulled back from its all-time high above $28,000 as investors analyzed the implications of Grayscale's court victory against the SEC, with the cryptocurrency dropping 2% to $27,240, while Ether decreased 1.7% to just above $1,700, leading to a decline in the broader crypto market.
Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto assets have been liquidated as Bitcoin's price falls below $26,000, with the majority of the liquidations coming from exchanges such as OKX, Binance, and ByBit.
Bitcoin remains in a tight range between $25,800 and $26,000 after a recent price spike, as the SEC's delay in key ETF decisions dampens hopes of a long-term recovery in the market.
Deep-pocketed Bitcoin holders have accumulated over $1 billion worth of BTC in the last two weeks, while the number of investors holding at least 10 BTC has reached a three-year high; the growth in market caps of the top six stablecoins suggests a potential reversal in the crypto market.
Crypto funding in August appeared promising with a $819 million investment, but without two large funding rounds, it would have actually shown a decline from July and a significant decline from the same time last year, reflecting a continuing slowdown in the industry.
Bitcoin continues to trade below $26,000, with the crypto market experiencing a sideways trend, while Deribit's options segment saw increased trading volume in August.
There are more than 40,000 crypto millionaires in the world, with 40,500 of them holding Bitcoin, according to a report by Henley & Partners, and there has been a spike in the number of crypto-related inquiries by millionaires in the last six months.
Bitcoin has experienced a significant decline of nearly 20% since Standard Chartered's prediction of reaching $120,000, with the cryptocurrency falling for a second consecutive month amid a broader sell-off in financial markets.
Bitcoin (BTC) has remained stagnant below $26,000, with investors waiting for further developments in the cryptocurrency market and the wider economy, while Ether (ETH) is expected to outperform BTC in September and October due to the potential approval of the first ether ETF in mid-October. Additionally, SOMA Finance plans to sell tokens that represent a financial interest, addressing the criticism that crypto tokens lack equity or debt claims. Binance continues to dominate the crypto market as the leading exchange.
Bitcoin is predicted to reach $22,000 due to worsening investor sentiment and the impact of lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, while BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes claims the bull market began in March.
Despite the recent downturn in the crypto market, a key Bitcoin metric shows that 95% of the existing supply of Bitcoin has not moved in the past 30 days, indicating strong holding behavior and potential for a price rally with a buy-side catalyst.
Bitcoin showed some signs of stirring from its September stupor, rising around 3% to $26,400 before dropping back below $26,000, while Coinbase plans to expand internationally and MicroStrategy's bitcoin impairment losses may be resolved with changes to accounting standards.
Cryptocurrency asset outflows reached $59.3 million in a four-week streak, driven by regulatory concerns and a decline in trading volumes, with Bitcoin seeing the most outflows while Solana experienced outflows after a nine-week run of inflows.
Institutional investors are less optimistic about cryptocurrency due to a strong dollar and regulatory concerns, leading to consecutive weeks of outflows totaling nearly $60 million, according to CoinShares.
The crypto industry experienced significant capital outflows of $55 billion in August, leading to a liquidity crunch that allows isolated events to have a greater impact on prices and market movements, according to an analysis from Bitfinex.
The use of crypto wallets is predicted to grow by $686 million by 2026, driven by the expansion of wireless networks, online transactions, and evolving regulations, according to market research firm Technavio, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of play-to-earn games contributing to the increase in wallet creation. However, new regulations aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies could potentially slow down adoption.
Bitcoin is expected to experience a significant increase in value and reach a fair value of $100,000, driven by institutional capital inflows and the approval of Bitcoin ETFs, according to Mark Yusko, founder of Morgan Creek Capital.
Crypto strategist Credible Crypto suggests that Bitcoin could dip to around $24,900 but still remain on track for a bull market cycle, and he is closely monitoring Bitcoin options open interest as an indicator for the market bottom.
Bitcoin could experience significant inflows from China in the coming months due to a weakening Chinese yuan and increasing capital flight, with Chinese investors turning to Bitcoin as a familiar investment in times of economic uncertainty, according to experts. The recent data shows that China's capital outflow reached its highest level since 2015 in August, potentially putting further pressure on the yuan. While Chinese capital controls may limit investment options, cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, is seen as a viable alternative. However, analysts caution that the impact of Chinese capital flight on Bitcoin may not be as significant as it was in 2017 due to changes in regulations and crackdowns on certain practices.
Deep-pocketed crypto investors have moved over $660 million worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Chainlink as Bitcoin's price drops below $27,000.
Crypto analyst Nicholas Merten predicts a significant contraction in the total market capitalization of Bitcoin and other digital currencies, with Bitcoin potentially facing a plunge of over 43% and stabilizing between $15,000 and $16,000 as the market potentially finds a foothold around the $650 billion cap.
Cryptocurrency funds are expected to grow from $50 billion to $650 billion in the next five years, according to analysts.
The crypto fund management business could see assets of up to $650 billion in five years due to the expected launch of spot-based bitcoin ETFs, according to a research report by broker Bernstein.
Bitcoin is set to end the quarter with its first decline this year, down 11% since June, as the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance and withdrawals of nearly $500 million from cryptocurrency products contribute to investor apprehension.
Major cryptocurrencies experienced a significant increase in value as over $100 million was unexpectedly liquidated due to a surprise surge in the price of Bitcoin, coinciding with the start of "Uptober," a potentially bullish trend for cryptocurrencies in October.
Crypto analyst predicts Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $89,000 by 2025, with a "max upside" of $142,000, depending on factors such as on-chain supply, the approval of spot BTC ETFs, and overall adoption of the cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency assets experienced inflows for the first time in six weeks, with Bitcoin and Solana leading the way, while Ethereum continued to see outflows, according to a report from CoinShares.
Large Bitcoin holders have been accumulating the cryptocurrency since September, leading to predictions of a return to the $30,000 price level, although some analysts disagree with this analysis.
Deep-pocketed crypto investors are moving hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin and other digital assets to Coinbase and unknown wallets, according to data from whale-surveying platform Whale Alert.
Cryptocurrency investment products experienced inflows of $78 million for the second consecutive week, with volumes of crypto exchange-traded products reaching $1.1 billion and Bitcoin volumes rising by 16%, according to CoinShares.
Inflows to digital asset investment funds reached $78 million, with Bitcoin investment funds receiving the highest proportion at $43 million, while Bitcoin trading volumes increased by 16% in the past week. Additionally, the launch of the Ethereum futures ETF in the US saw under $10 million in investments during the first week, indicating muted investor interest. Deribit, a crypto options exchange, plans to offer options tied to alternative cryptocurrencies XRP, SOL, and MATIC, and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's defense against US Department of Justice charges may be prohibited from mentioning Anthropic's recent fundraising efforts.
Crypto investments surged by $78 million, with Bitcoin and Solana leading the way, according to CoinShares' latest investment report. Bitcoin received $43 million in inflows, while Solana experienced its largest weekly inflow since March 2022.
Bitcoin SV and Bitcoin Cash, along with several other altcoins, have experienced a significant drop in prices, but institutional investors continue to show bullishness in the crypto sector with positive inflows.
Investment into the cryptocurrency market surged with $78 million flowing into the sector, primarily benefiting Bitcoin, while Ethereum ETFs received minimal interest and Solana experienced a substantial increase in inflows.
Crypto investors have moved over $500 million worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets to cryptocurrency exchanges and unknown wallets, according to data from Whale Alert.
The bitcoin and wider crypto market have lost momentum after a strong start in 2023, but billionaire Warren Buffett continues to profit from bitcoin, and there are predictions of trillions of dollars entering the crypto market, leading to a massive price bull run.
Investors have poured $2.3 billion into the crypto gaming sector in the first nine months of 2023, with $600 million invested in the last quarter, making it the leading decentralized application (DApp) category, according to blockchain intelligence platform DappRadar; however, this figure represents only 30% of last year's total, suggesting external market conditions may be a factor.
Bitcoin (BTC) surpasses $28,400 amid positive sentiment and the signing of a crypto licensing bill in California, while remaining resilient to fake reports of BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF approval and experiencing a 2.1% gain in the past 24 hours.
The market for tokenized assets, including crypto and traditional financial products, could reach $10 trillion by 2030, according to a report by digital asset manager 21.co, as crypto and traditional finance merge through tokenization.
Bitcoin outperformed the cryptocurrency market as Ethereum and DeFi tokens experienced declines, with BTC reaching its highest market share since April 2021.
Bitcoin outperformed the cryptocurrency market as Ethereum and DeFi tokens slid, with BTC rising to near $28,500 and its market share reaching over 52%, the highest since April 2021.