Institutional Flows

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.

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
How ETF Flows and RLUSD’s $1.2B Surge Are Rewiring Ethereum’s Liquidity and Price – cover image
How ETF Flows and RLUSD’s $1.2B Surge Are Rewiring Ethereum’s Liquidity and Price

Renewed ETH spot‑ETF inflows helped ETH reclaim $2,000, while Ripple’s RLUSD expansion to ~$1.2B on Ethereum is shifting settlement and collateral dynamics. Together these forces are increasing on‑chain liquidity and altering medium‑term price scenarios for ETH.

Published at 2026-02-14 13:35:08
If Arthur Hayes Is Right: Dollar-Liquidity, BTC, ZEC and Multi-Asset Crypto Allocation – cover image
If Arthur Hayes Is Right: Dollar-Liquidity, BTC, ZEC and Multi-Asset Crypto Allocation

Arthur Hayes argues that weak 2025 for crypto was a dollar-credit story, not a rejection of crypto narratives. This article unpacks his thesis, the channels that turn U.S. dollar liquidity into crypto returns, and actionable portfolio frameworks for allocators.

Institutional Flows into Bitcoin in 2026: What Spot-Led Gains Mean for Price Discovery – cover image
Institutional Flows into Bitcoin in 2026: What Spot-Led Gains Mean for Price Discovery

A wave of institutional flows, MSCI index tweaks and smart-money rotation are reshaping 2026’s price discovery for BTC and ETH. This article unpacks the mechanics, risks, and signals portfolio managers should watch.

Why Spot-ETF Inflows, Macro Tailwinds and Market Structure Are Pushing Bitcoin Toward $100K – cover image
Why Spot-ETF Inflows, Macro Tailwinds and Market Structure Are Pushing Bitcoin Toward $100K

Renewed US spot-BTC ETF inflows, dovish macro expectations and cleaner market plumbing have tilted the odds toward Bitcoin testing six figures in early 2026. Traders should weigh entry scales, hedges and concentration risks from large institutional holders like MSTR.

Published at 2026-01-04 12:46:42
Christmas-week Bitcoin: how the year‑end options reset, ETF outflows, and institutional flows shape short‑term BTC risk – cover image
Christmas-week Bitcoin: how the year‑end options reset, ETF outflows, and institutional flows shape short‑term BTC risk

The Dec. 22–24 Deribit year‑end options expiry, a bullish 0.38 put‑call ratio and $27bn of notional open interest will collide with nearly $497m in weekly spot ETF outflows and rising margin longs to create concentrated year‑end volatility. This piece parses the expiry skew, liquidity clusters around $90K, institutional cues and practical hedges for traders and treasury managers.

Published at 2025-12-22 13:42:57
XRP's Paradox: Why the U.S. Spot ETF Crashed While Institutions Pile In – cover image
XRP's Paradox: Why the U.S. Spot ETF Crashed While Institutions Pile In

A U.S. spot XRP ETF plunged after launch even as private buyers, regulated listings and on‑chain supply moves point to growing institutional demand. This piece reconciles the apparent contradiction and outlines what allocators should watch next.

Is Solana Becoming a Regulated L1? Cantor Fitzgerald, x402 & Kalshi Explained – cover image
Is Solana Becoming a Regulated L1? Cantor Fitzgerald, x402 & Kalshi Explained

Recent institutional moves — Cantor Fitzgerald's Solana ETF stake, x402's payment-volume spike, and Kalshi’s tokenized contracts on Solana — suggest growing interest from regulated players. This piece evaluates whether these are durable signs of institutional adoption and higher base‑layer throughput usage for SOL.

Published at 2025-12-02 15:48:48