In Q1 2026, Jane Street significantly reduced its holdings in Bitcoin ETFs linked to BlackRock and Fidelity, cutting BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust by 71% and Fidelity's Bitcoin fund by 60%. Meanwhile, the firm nearly doubled its exposure to Ether ETFs from BlackRock and Fidelity, adding about $82 million. Jane Street also trimmed stakes in Bitcoin mining firms but increased investments in crypto equities like Riot Platforms, Coinbase, and Galaxy Digital. These moves reflect a strategic shift from Bitcoin to Ether and selected crypto stocks amid volatile markets and regulatory scrutiny.
Bitcoin fell sharply by about 3% at the start of the month following news that Michael Saylor sold Bitcoin for the first time. This triggered significant liquidations, with over 154,000 traders losing positions worth $632 million in 24 hours. Spot Bi...
Crypto investment products experienced $1.67 billion in outflows last week, marking the second-largest weekly withdrawal of 2026, driven mainly by U.S. investors amid rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran and Israel. Bitcoin funds faced the lar...
Cryptocurrency markets saw a general downturn with major coins like Bitcoin dropping 3.2% to $71,053 and Ethereum falling 1.47% to $1,968.62. Other notable cryptocurrencies such as Binance Coin and XRP also experienced declines. This reflects ongoing...
In May 2026, Solana spot ETFs attracted $115.34 million in net inflows, with Bitwise's BSOL staking ETF accounting for about $80 million of that total. This marked the best month for Solana ETFs in 2026, with no days of net outflows throughout May. M...
Most major cryptocurrencies saw price declines, with Bitcoin falling 3.38% to $71,062 and Ethereum down 2.02% to $1,967.81. Other coins like BNB, XRP, and ADA also experienced notable drops. This reflects ongoing market volatility and investor cautio...
