Dogecoin, the quirkiest crypto on the market, could soon enter institutional portfolios. Bitwise has filed a new spot ETF application with the SEC, removing the last administrative barriers. The green light could come within twenty days… triggering a new rush towards Elon Musk's favorite meme.
At JPMorgan, the message is clear: the appetite for bitcoin remains strong. In the third quarter, the bank stated it held 5.284 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of September 30, an increase of 64% from the previous quarter. In value terms, this represented 343 million dollars at the end of September. The bet was accompanied by a bullish note: a target of $170,000 for bitcoin in twelve months. Let's talk numbers, flows, and the direction of the movement.
Bitcoin wavers, and the market divides. While crypto suffers a drop of nearly 15% in a few weeks, a clear rift appears between small holders and institutional investors. While the former take advantage of the decline to strengthen their positions, the whales quietly liquidate thousands of BTC. This strategic gap, observed by the Santiment platform, could mark a decisive turning point in the market's evolution.
A steady shift toward digital assets is underway across the hedge fund sector, as an increasing number of managers incorporate crypto positions. Rising market activity and clearer signals from U.S. policymakers have been key drivers of this trend. In fact, recent survey data indicate a broad transition that is gradually pulling crypto further into mainstream finance.
Polymarket is regaining momentum after a long cooldown period as trading activity climbs again. User participation is also on the rise, with renewed interest from both crypto-native and mainstream audiences. Recent data shows the platform nearing the trading volumes last seen during the peak activity surrounding the 2024 U.S. elections.
Investors are cautious as crypto stocks face a rough week, with major firms seeing declines amid ongoing market and economic pressures.
When JPMorgan flirts with Ethereum without ever slipping the ring on its finger... 102 million slipped into Bitmine, it's discreet, clever, and above all very, very crypto-compatible.
In a crypto market marked by wait-and-see, Pi Network struggles to trigger a real recovery. Far from its promising beginnings, the asset now moves between consolidation levels and mixed technical signals. Some indicators show an improvement in flows but without a clear breakthrough of key thresholds. The momentum remains fragile, and the selling pressure latent. Between timid investor support and lack of a strong catalyst, Pi is going through a prolonged phase of uncertainty. The risk of technical deadlock persists.
OpenAI faces its most serious lawsuit since its creation. Seven American families accuse the company of rushing the launch of GPT-4o, its latest artificial intelligence model, without sufficient safety measures. Indeed, several suicides occurred after interactions with the chatbot. For the plaintiffs, the AI not only failed to prevent psychological distress but would have validated it.
While Bitcoin and Ethereum flee wallets like the plague, Solana seduces the big players. What if the real crypto power was hiding behind well-structured staking?