Since U.S. approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in early 2024, institutional investment through retirement and brokerage accounts has increased Bitcoin demand, leading to a decline in exchange BTC reserves and signaling long-term accumulation. This shift means Bitcoin is now supported by steady institutional inflows, helping maintain price resilience despite weaker crypto-native trading activity. In contrast, altcoins continue to rely on crypto-native buyers, whose reduced activity has caused liquidity and price challenges for these assets. The crypto market is transitioning from a crypto-native driven cycle to one increasingly influenced by traditional finance through ETFs, creating two distinct demand ecosystems for Bitcoin and altcoins.
The Bitwise XRP ETF has attracted about $1.7 billion in net inflows since its launch in November 2025, improving liquidity and ETF access. Despite this, the ETF inflows represent only a small fraction of XRP's $84 billion market cap, and the token's ...
Solana's price fell below the key $100 level, trading around $98.30 due to macroeconomic pressures and weakening ETF demand. While institutional inflows into Solana ETFs have slowed recently, the network itself shows strong growth, with tokenized equ...
Ethereum traded near $2,507 on September 13, showing sideways movement after a recent spike to $2,600. Analyst Ali Charts highlights a triangle pattern on the 12-hour chart that previously led to a 31% gain in three days, suggesting a breakout above ...
BNB Chain has surpassed Solana in decentralized finance (DeFi) total value locked (TVL), reclaiming the second spot behind Ethereum by a slim margin of about $48 million. Both blockchains are closely competing within the $5-6 billion TVL range, with ...
Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading around $0.0835 and forming a falling wedge pattern on the 1-hour chart, which could signal a potential price reversal. Key resistance lies between $0.110 and $0.120, with a confirmed breakout above this range possibly pushi...
