BlackRock and several major banks are quietly building BTC positions while retail activity declines, suggesting consolidation into more durable holders. Strategist DaVinci Jeremie says this leaves little room for short-term “crypto tourists” and points to a sturdier market structure.
Ripple is investing $150 million in LMAX to integrate its $1.4 billion RLUSD stablecoin directly into LMAX’s exchange infrastructure, targeting institutional trading and settlement. The move aims to expand on‑chain dollar rails for banks, brokers and asset managers.
BNY Mellon has partnered with Ripple Prime to tokenize traditional bank deposits, creating programmable cash aimed at institutional clients. The move could accelerate on‑chain settlement and new liquidity workflows while drawing attention from XRP market participants.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Harvard now holds a larger allocation to Bitcoin than to gold ETFs, framing BTC as a hedge against currency debasement. The comment underscores growing institutional conviction in digital assets over traditional stores of value.
Digital asset treasuries purchased 18,700 BTC in November even as Bitcoin slid 15.62% from $103,000 to $86,000, bringing total treasury holdings to 1.86 million BTC.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has launched spot-quoted futures for XRP and SOL to address growing institutional demand for regulated altcoin derivatives. The contracts are intended to deepen liquidity and improve price discovery for Solana (SOL) and XRP.
Cumberland, Galaxy Digital, Coinbase, DRW and Wintermute sent 4,094 BTC (about $405 million) to Anchorage Digital over nine hours, signaling aggressive institutional buying while retail reacted to Bitcoin falling below $100,000.
Ethereum slid about 10% on Nov. 14, but on-chain data shows large wallets and institutional accounts buying into the dip, signaling renewed smart‑money interest amid market panic.
Bitcoin fell below $97K after failing to clear $107K, and weakening institutional appetite raises the likelihood of a near-term retest of $93K. Bears currently control price action, increasing downside risk for traders and holders.
On-chain flows show whales and institutional players moving large amounts of BTC and ETH as Bitcoin drops 6.15% and Ethereum falls 9.43%, suggesting accumulation. These moves could be positioning for a market reversal but macro risks remain.