Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Bitcoin’s comeback is now in the Fed’s hands after big investors piled back in

Crypto investment products recorded $1.2 billion in inflows last week, capping three straight weeks above $1 billion and a fourth consecutive positive week overall.　　According to CoinShares data, Bitcoin pulled $933 million of that total, Ethereum added $192 million, and the US accounted for $1.1 billion of regional demand. Total assets under management climbed to $155 billion, the highest reading since Feb. 1, though still below the October 2025 peak of $263 billion.　　CoinShares attributed the three-week streak to improving institutional demand while flagging the Apr. 28-29 FOMC decision as a source of marginal caution.　　Crypto investment products recorded $1.1 billion, $1.4 billion, and $1.2 billion in weekly inflows from Apr. 13-27, bringing total assets under management to $155 billion.The demand stack　　The inflow data converges with signals from several other channels simultaneously, which is what distinguishes it from a single-report anomaly.　　On regulated derivatives, CME reported that its average daily volume of crypto rose from 191,000 to 310,000 contracts year over year in the first quarter, with average daily open interest reaching 313,900 contracts, up 25% from the first quarter of 2025.　　Open interest at that level means capital is staying in the marketplace, pointing to a longer-horizon positioning posture.　　The CoinShares report noted that blockchain

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Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs see $313M outflows, ending nine-day inflow streak

U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net outflows on April 27, with Bitcoin ETFs losing $263 million and Ethereum ETFs $50.48 million, ending a nine-day inflow streak for Bitcoin ETFs. The Polymarket contract for Bitcoin reaching an all-time high by June 30, 2026, sits at 2.6% YES.　　## Market reaction　　The Bitcoin all-time high by June 30 market dropped from 3% to 2.6%. The September and December sub-markets also declined slightly, with September at 10.5% YES and December at 17.5% YES. The largest gap in expectations falls between June 30 and September 30, which suggests traders expect potential catalysts during that window.　　## Why it matters　　Trading volume over the past 24 hours was $917 in actual USDC traded. The June 30 market requires $959 to move the price by 5 points, meaning a single large trade could move odds meaningfully. A 2-point spike appeared in the September market at 3:34 PM, likely from one substantial order.　　The ETF outflows broke a sustained inflow pattern and may reflect broader hesitance among institutional allocators. At 3¢, a YES share pays $1 if Bitcoin hits a new all-time high by June 30, a 33x return. That payout only makes sense for traders who expect a sharp

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Crypto Market Dips to $2.59T as Bitcoin and Ethereum Slide

The past 24 hours saw mixed performance across the crypto market. Hence, the total crypto market capitalization has hit $2.59T after a 0.29% dip. In addition to this, the 24-hour crypto volume shows a 6.26% drop at $141.54B. At the same time, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index accounts for 58 points, standing at the upper edge of the “Neutral” zone.　　Bitcoin ($BTC) Drops by 1.47% and Ethereum ($ETH) Sees 2.52% Decrease　　Specifically, the leading crypto asset, Bitcoin ($BTC), is now trading at $76,921.24. This presents a 1.47% decrease while the market dominance of Bitcoin ($BTC) sits at 60.0%. Additionally, the flagship altcoin, Ethereum ($ETH), is currently changing hands at $2,288.79, highlighting a 2.52% drop. In the meantime, Ethereums ($ETH) market dominance is up ot 10.7%.　　$GPM, $TSLA, and $HBTC Lead Crypto Gainers of Day　　Apart from that, the list of top crypto gainers of the day takes into account Gold Pump Meme ($GPM), Tesla ($TSLA), and Hold BTC ($HBTC). Particularly, $GPM has witnessed a considerable surge of 2056.39% to reach $0.01100. Following that, a 437.11% rise has placed $TSLAs price at $33.98. Subsequently, $HBTC is now hovering around $0.0000006023 ater a 279.36% increase.　　DeFi TVL Slumps by 2.23% and NFT Sales Volume Records 12.45%

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Musk lawsuit puts spotlight on ZachXBT’s Worldcoin scam claims

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has accused Sam Altman-linked Worldcoin, now known as World, of using a harmful token model tied to biometric data collection. ZachXBT alleged Worldcoin used low-float token tactics while collecting biometric data from vulnerable users.He claimed verified Worldcoin accounts appeared for sale online, raising privacy and security concerns.WLD fell over 2% as Musks OpenAI lawsuit added fresh attention to Sam Altman.　　The comments came after Elon Musk referred to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as “Scam Altman” on X.　　ZachXBT claimed Worldcoin used a “predatory low float crypto token” structure. He also compared some of its practices to tactics linked to Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, while raising concerns over WLD token sales and user recruitment.　　Biometric data collection faces criticism　　Worldcoin was launched as a human verification project using iris-scanning devices called Orbs. The project gives users WLD tokens after verification, but critics have questioned how it operates in low-income regions.　　ZachXBT alleged that the project exploited vulnerable users by offering small token rewards in exchange for biometric data. He also claimed the system helped create a black market for verified accounts.　　According to screenshots shared by ZachXBT, some verified accounts were allegedly sold for as low as $0.50 on escrow platforms. He argued that

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BitMine Adds to ETH Holdings Despite $6.5B Unrealized Losses

BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) has increased its Ethereum (ETH) holdings to over 5 million tokens, even as unrealized losses mount to $6.5 billion. The company, which has positioned itself as the world‘s largest corporate Ethereum holder, announced the purchase of an additional 101,901 ETH last week, bringing its total treasury to 5,078,386 ETH—roughly 4.2% of the token’s total supply.　　At Ethereum‘s current price of $2,321.38, BitMine’s ETH holdings are valued at $11.75 billion, down from its cumulative investment of $17.6 billion. The company‘s aggressive accumulation strategy comes against the backdrop of a 23% year-to-date decline in Ethereum’s price, which has contributed to substantial paper losses. Despite this, BitMine continues to leverage its holdings to generate staking rewards, with nearly 3.7 million ETH staked via its MAVAN platform to earn income while supporting the Ethereum network.　　BitMine‘s recent ETH purchases mark its second consecutive week of acquisitions. Just a week earlier, the company acquired 101,627 ETH, its largest weekly buy since December 2025. These moves align with BitMine’s goal to hold 5% of Ethereums total supply, cementing its role as a dominant player in the Ethereum ecosystem.　　Strategic Staking Amid Market Volatility　　While BitMine‘s ETH accumulation raises eyebrows due to its unrealized losses, staking

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Shiba Inu Breakout Setup Targets $0.0000080 Resistance

Shiba Inu remains locked in a tight trading range as volatility stays muted across the meme coin sector. The token shows limited directional movement despite repeated tests of key price levels. Market participants continue to monitor whether accumulation will translate into momentum. now sits between a defended support zone and a strong resistance barrier.　　Shiba Inu Price holds support as resistance limits upside momentum　　At the time of writing, Shiba Inu was at $0.00000618, posting a slight gain over the past 24 hours. The token shows almost no change over the past week and month. This confirms a prolonged consolidation phase with compressed volatility.　　Price data shows SHIB rebounded from a major support level at $0.0000053. The decline began during a broader crypto market pullback on February 6. The token later retested the same support on March 8 after sustained bearish pressure.　　Buyers defended the level on both occasions. The reaction triggered a 16.6% recovery from the support zone. TradingView analyst “The-Thief” this behavior to renewed buying interest. The analyst noted that strong demand emerged each time price approached the lower boundary.　　SHIB now faces resistance at $0.0000064. The token first encountered this level on March 16. Since then, repeated attempts to break higher have

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Orban’s Populism Followed The Info Wars Script We See Everywhere

AFP POOL/AFP via Getty Images　　Hungarys change of government has infused hope for many there and elsewhere in areas far beyond politics. The populist-authoritarian model embodied by Orban came with a cluster of attributes that seemed to render it unbeatable. These include oligarchic economy, media monopoly, institutional corruption, bribery of the electorate and the like. In other countries such as Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Belarus, the aging leaders have endured in power over two decades. What made Hungary different was its presence in the EU whose overarching structure prevented Orban from achieving complete state capture.　　That is to say, the EU imposed a reality check. By requiring certain immobile rules for democratically testing a politician‘s legitimacy, the EU literally kept a reality test alive. It kept reality measurable and contained within certain boundaries. This is a crucial factor because since the early days of Putinism’s rise, the attack on dependable information has intensified and metastasized across continents to the point of creating widespread uncertainty on any important topic of news. Consider what we do or dont know about the situation in Hormuz. Or the migrant situation in Europe. Or the state of things in Syria. Or the fundamentals of the stock market.　　As this

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Musk lawsuit puts spotlight on ZachXBT’s Worldcoin scam claims

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has accused Sam Altman-linked Worldcoin, now known as World, of using a harmful token model tied to biometric data collection. ZachXBT alleged Worldcoin used low-float token tactics while collecting biometric data from vulnerable users.He claimed verified Worldcoin accounts appeared for sale online, raising privacy and security concerns.WLD fell over 2% as Musks OpenAI lawsuit added fresh attention to Sam Altman.　　The comments came after Elon Musk referred to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as “Scam Altman” on X.　　ZachXBT claimed Worldcoin used a “predatory low float crypto token” structure. He also compared some of its practices to tactics linked to Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, while raising concerns over WLD token sales and user recruitment.　　Biometric data collection faces criticism　　Worldcoin was launched as a human verification project using iris-scanning devices called Orbs. The project gives users WLD tokens after verification, but critics have questioned how it operates in low-income regions.　　ZachXBT alleged that the project exploited vulnerable users by offering small token rewards in exchange for biometric data. He also claimed the system helped create a black market for verified accounts.　　According to screenshots shared by ZachXBT, some verified accounts were allegedly sold for as low as $0.50 on escrow platforms. He argued that

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EUR/CAD holds losses near 1.5950 as Euro losses outpace Canadian Dollar declines

EUR/CAD depreciates for the second successive day, trading around 1.5960 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross holds losses as the Euro (EUR) struggles on increased safe-haven demand amid stalled US-Iran peace talks.　　Market participants expect the European Central Bank (ECB) to leave policy unchanged at Thursdays meeting, maintaining its benchmark deposit rate at 2.0%, where it has remained since June last year.　　ECB policymakers are likely to adopt a wait-and-see approach amid elevated economic uncertainty driven by the Middle East conflict. ECB official Martins Kazaks said last week that “we still have the luxury of collecting data and forming our view.”　　The downside of the EUR/CAD cross could be restrained as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) also faces challenges due to increased risk aversion. However, the commodity-linked CAD may regain ground on higher oil prices, given Canadas status as the largest crude exporter to the United States (US).　　West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices gained over 2% on Tuesday, trading around $96.90 per barrel at the time of writing. Crude oil prices rise as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains largely shut, tightening Middle East energy supplies.　　US President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept Iran‘s offer to end its closure of the

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New Bank of Korea head prioritizes CBDCs, deposit tokens

The new governor of South Koreas central bank, Shin Hyun-song, began his four-year term by outlining his four priorities, one of which was promoting and supporting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and tokenized deposits, as part of an effort to internationalize the won and innovate the currency regime.　　According to a report from local outlet whichpublished the new Bank of Korea (BoK) governors inaugural speech, Shin opened his address by stating that “in this time of transition, we must again ask what the role of the Central Bank is.”　　To answer this, he outlined his four main priorities for the BoK: seeking price and financial stability through currency policy management, playing an active role in the economys structural reform, and backing CBDCs and deposit tokens.　　CBDC and tokenized deposits　　Specifically, Shin outlined how, in a globalized and digitalized financial environment, “safeguarding trust in money and the stability of payments and settlements is also the Central Banks mission of the era.”　　This means progressing the design of South Korea‘s future currency regime in response to digital financial innovation, as well as internationalizing the won “to establish a currency infrastructure befitting our economy’s status.”　　To achieve this, the BoK governor said that: “Through Phase two of Project Han

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