BlackRock is launching the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (ticker BITA) tomorrow, offering institutional-grade Bitcoin income exposure. This new ETF competes directly with Strategy Inc.'s STRC and Bitmine's BMNP, providing investors more options for Bitcoin yield products. The launch coincides with the Federal Reserve's meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh, where his comments on inflation and monetary policy could significantly impact Bitcoin and risk assets. Market watchers are particularly focused on whether Warsh signals transitory or persistent inflation, as well as any indication of quantitative easing, which historically boosts Bitcoin and gold prices.
Bitcoin recently rallied to $65,086, its highest close since late June, driven mainly by softer US inflation data that lowered expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes. However, Bitfinex reports that this rally lacks sustained spot buying and depe...
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has identified a potential "inverted head and shoulders" bottom pattern in Bitcoin's price, suggesting a possible shift in momentum. However, he cautions that the pattern is unconventional and not yet confirmed. Meanwhile,...
Ethereum rose 3.17% to $1,923.53, outperforming Bitcoin's modest 0.18% gain to $64,588.87, signaling an early rotation toward large-cap altcoins. Despite this, overall market activity slowed, with declines in DeFi, stablecoin, and derivatives trading...
Ether has surged about 11% over the past week, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which rose 4%. This rise is driven by $96 million inflows into U.S. spot ether ETFs, mainly BlackRock’s low-fee funds, while Grayscale’s higher-fe...
Bitcoin's price surged to nearly $65,000 following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data for June, easing fears of Federal Reserve rate hikes. However, on-chain data reveals two main groups of investors—long-term holders who bought near last year'...
