Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF by 23% to about 16.5 million shares during Q2, despite Bitcoin's price decline lowering the position's value to $549 million. The bank also expanded its exposure to Ether and Solana through increased shares in related ETFs and launched its own Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana funds with competitive management fees. Additionally, Morgan Stanley significantly grew its stake in Circle Internet Group and added positions in several crypto infrastructure companies, while reducing holdings in Coinbase and some miners. These moves reflect Morgan Stanley's broader strategy to diversify and deepen its crypto asset offerings for U.S. investors.
Dash surged 33.6% to $66.55, leading crypto gainers despite Bitcoin falling 1.2% to $79,716. The broader market showed mixed results with altcoins like NEAR also posting gains, while Bitcoin dominance remained high at 59.1%. The Fear and Greed Index ...
Ethereum's price fell from $2,546 to around $2,438 following stronger-than-expected US August jobs data, which raised Federal Reserve rate hike odds to 60%. A major holder liquidated 167,855 ETH worth about $408 million over five days, adding bearish...
Lighter (LIT) surged 13% to a new local high of $4.67, marking its third consecutive day of gains and outperforming both Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Ethereum (ETH) over the past five months. This rally is driven by increased network activity following the...
Bitcoin fell sharply to $78,442 on August 28, 2026, after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh dismissed recent soft inflation data and ended the Fed's forward guidance, causing markets to price in higher interest rates for longer. This hawkish stance i...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a Nasdaq Texas rule change that officially classifies Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP as digital commodities. This change allows more flexible management of crypto investment products on t...
