Bitcoin

ETF Outflows, Self-Custody Losses and the New Stress Test for Bitcoin Markets – cover image
ETF Outflows, Self-Custody Losses and the New Stress Test for Bitcoin Markets

Recent large spot-BTC ETF outflows have pressured prices and driven heavy unrealized losses in self-custody wallets. This article explains the mechanics, why slipping below $70k matters for market structure, and actionable hedges and liquidity rules for allocators and traders.

Could Macro Wobbles Push Bitcoin Back to $50K? An Evidence-Based Trader’s Plan – cover image
Could Macro Wobbles Push Bitcoin Back to $50K? An Evidence-Based Trader’s Plan

A run-through of macro, on‑chain and derivatives signals that could drive BTC toward the $50K zone, with a balanced checklist for traders on triggers, stops and re‑entry areas.

How the CLARITY Act and Abu Dhabi’s Quiet IBIT Accumulation Are Rewriting the Bitcoin ETF Playbook – cover image
How the CLARITY Act and Abu Dhabi’s Quiet IBIT Accumulation Are Rewriting the Bitcoin ETF Playbook

The CLARITY Act’s march toward implementation is redefining regulator roles and ETF engineering, while Abu Dhabi sovereign-linked funds quietly building IBIT stakes signal a new layer of institutional demand. Together these forces reshape allocation, liquidity risk, and cross‑border flows for long‑term BTC investors.

Published at 2026-02-18 13:29:40
Bitcoin: Price Compression, Mixed Signals, and the Practical Roadmap for Traders – cover image
Bitcoin: Price Compression, Mixed Signals, and the Practical Roadmap for Traders

Bitcoin is compressing into a clear triangle while on-chain, derivatives and ETF flows show mixed demand; add quantum-computing concerns and you have a complex risk set for traders and allocators. This article synthesizes the technical setup, expert timelines, on-chain/derivatives context, emerging protocol risk, and concrete scenario planning.

When Institutions Trim BTC and Miners Buy: Reconciling ETF Rotation with Stickier On‑Chain Supply – cover image
When Institutions Trim BTC and Miners Buy: Reconciling ETF Rotation with Stickier On‑Chain Supply

Universities and funds appear to be rebalancing away from BTC while miners and long‑term holders accumulate on‑chain. That divergence changes the effective supply curve — and should influence how allocators weight BTC vs ETH.

Published at 2026-02-16 14:41:27
Are Bitcoin Markets Pricing a 'Quantum Discount'? ETF Outflows, On‑Chain Supply and Risk Premiums – cover image
Are Bitcoin Markets Pricing a 'Quantum Discount'? ETF Outflows, On‑Chain Supply and Risk Premiums

Recent ETF outflows and renewed debate about cryptographic risk (the so‑called 'quantum discount') raise a practical question for allocators: is the market already embedding a long‑term premium for quantum threats? This article dissects ETF flows, Willy Woo’s thesis on lost‑coins assumptions, miner/hodler behavior and offers a framework for position sizing if a quantum risk premium is material.

Published at 2026-02-16 12:41:33
Quantum, Corporates, and CFIUS: Existential Risks to Bitcoin Security and What to Do Next – cover image
Quantum, Corporates, and CFIUS: Existential Risks to Bitcoin Security and What to Do Next

Quantum computers and geopolitical scrutiny of politically linked crypto investments together create a compound threat to Bitcoin. This article synthesizes developer warnings, institutional exposures, and policy risks — and lays out pragmatic mitigation steps for engineers and security leads.

Published at 2026-02-15 15:42:16
Why Institutions Stay Bullish on Bitcoin: JPMorgan, ETFs, CPI, and 13F Shifts – cover image
Why Institutions Stay Bullish on Bitcoin: JPMorgan, ETFs, CPI, and 13F Shifts

Major institutions maintain a bullish stance on Bitcoin despite choppy price action — driven by structural supply dynamics, growing ETF adoption, and macro tailwinds such as cooling CPI. This article unpacks JPMorgan’s $266K projection, the CPI-ETF rebound above $70K, 13F evidence of shifting allocations, and practical portfolio takeaways.

Is Bitcoin Near a Cycle Bottom? ETF Flows, SAFU Conversion, Miner Stress and Macro Risks – cover image
Is Bitcoin Near a Cycle Bottom? ETF Flows, SAFU Conversion, Miner Stress and Macro Risks

A synthesis of ETF flow data, exchange treasury behavior, miner economics and macro signals to assess whether BTC is close to a cycle bottom and what allocators should do over the next 3–12 months.

Is Bitcoin’s Recent Weakness Capitulation or a Late‑Cycle Drawdown? A Data‑Driven Reconciliation – cover image
Is Bitcoin’s Recent Weakness Capitulation or a Late‑Cycle Drawdown? A Data‑Driven Reconciliation

On‑chain loss metrics are flashing levels comparable to the 2022 Luna collapse, but macro headwinds and market structure nuances complicate the picture. This analysis reconciles the signals from Net Realized P/L, CryptoQuant commentary, and a strong jobs report to give traders concrete risk management steps.