In the first half of 2026, institutional investors like hedge funds and asset managers have taken over Bitcoin trading, making up 72% of OTC spot volume, up from 61%. Retail investors, who traditionally bought during dips, are now selling aggressively, with small wallets showing near-zero accumulation scores. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $60 billion in net inflows since their 2024 launch, showing strong institutional conviction despite a 50% price drop. Experts say this shift reflects deliberate, high-conviction institutional strategies, suggesting a more stable foundation for Bitcoin if ETF outflows remain low. A significant rise in ETF outflows could signal a change in institutional confidence.
EURR, a new euro-backed stablecoin launched by Bridge Building S.A., gained $665,300 in market cap within 24 hours shortly after its August 26, 2026 launch. Backed 1:1 by euros held in regulated banks and compliant with the EU's MiCA regulations, EUR...
Tokenized equity trading volume reached nearly $3 billion weekly in August, driven mainly by Robinhood Chain, BNB Chain, and Solana. Despite this growth, only about 5% of tokenized stocks are used in onchain financial applications, with total value l...
Ethereum is set to upgrade its network with EIP-8141, introducing 'frame transactions' that split one transaction into up to 64 programmable frames. This new transaction type enables native account abstraction, gas sponsorship, and atomic batching, a...
As of June 30, 2026, thirty institutional investors collectively held about $74.9 million in Hyperliquid ETF products, with Brazil's Wealth High Governance Asset Management leading at nearly $24 million in the 21Shares' THYP fund. These ETFs track th...
Useless Coin (USELESS) hit a 10-month high of $0.286 after rallying 300% in a week, driven by strong buying and new holders. Despite intense buying pressure and positive momentum indicators, the rally may be overextended, suggesting a potential pullb...
