At Consensus Hong Kong, a BlackRock executive said a 1% allocation from Asia's traditional finance into crypto via ETFs could release roughly $2 trillion in flows as regional ETF adoption accelerates.
BlackRock halted a four-day streak of Bitcoin outflows, logging a $15.9 million inflow into its IBIT ETF, the largest among asset managers, according to Farside Investor. The move may signal renewed institutional demand and could help steady ETF flows.
Bitwise has launched an actively managed Bitcoin–Gold ETF that combines BTC exposure with precious metals and mining stocks, targeting capital preservation and macro-aware allocations. The product underscores growing institutional strategies that blend crypto with traditional safe-haven assets.
On Friday Wall Street buyers pushed Bitcoin to the week's high as U.S. spot markets shifted from bargain hunting to momentum chasing. The move erased a recent Coinbase discount and pointed to renewed institutional demand.
XRP fell after expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts weakened, but the XRPC ETF posted robust day-one inflows that helped lift sentiment. Continued demand for XRPC could underpin a rebound despite broader market weakness.