Microstrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 214,400 BTC With Latest Purchase

Microstrategy, the Nasdaq-listed software intelligence firm and “the world’s first bitcoin development company,” has disclosed that it now holds 214,400 bitcoins after the latest purchase. “We acquired 25,250 additional bitcoins since the end of the fourth quarter, our 14th consecutive quarter of adding more bitcoin to our balance sheet,” said the company’s chief financial officer. … Read more

Morgan Stanley to Broaden Availability of Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Report

Morgan Stanley, a leading global investment bank, is reportedly considering expanding access to bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The firm may soon authorize its approximately 15,000 brokers to actively solicit customer purchases. Morgan Stanley to Widen Access to Spot Bitcoin ETFs Global investment bank Morgan Stanley is contemplating broadening access to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds … Read more

Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Sees 70 Straight Days of Inflows — Holdings Near 274K BTC

The world’s largest asset manager with $10.5 trillion in assets under management, Blackrock, has seen 70 consecutive days of inflows into its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This achievement places Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which has amassed approximately 274K bitcoins since its launch, among the top 10 ETFs with the longest daily inflow streaks. IBIT: … Read more

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Secured Inflows on Friday While GBTC Struggles to Hold 300,000 BTC

Following a sequence of five days of net outflows, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced modest inflows on Friday, capturing nearly 900 bitcoins from the market, totaling $59.7 million. Concurrently, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) teeters on the brink of falling below the 300,000 mark, as it recorded a holding of 304,970.43 bitcoins as of … Read more

Deutsche Bank Expects Bitcoin Price to ‘Stay High’ After Halving — JPMorgan Disagrees

JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank have weighed in on potential price movements for bitcoin following the halving. “We continue to expect prices to stay high,” Deutsche Bank analysts said. JPMorgan analysts, however, stated that they “see downside for the bitcoin price post halving for several reasons.” JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank on Bitcoin Post-Halving JPMorgan Chase … Read more

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record 5 Consecutive Day of Outflows; Analyst Declares Cool-Off ‘Totally Normal’

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen outflows for the fifth consecutive day since April 12, with a reduction totaling $4.3 million during Wednesday’s trading sessions. ETF Analyst’s Perspective: Recent Bitcoin ETF Outflows Within Expected Norms The newly launched spot bitcoin ETFs have been active on the stock market for 99 days, having commenced … Read more

Bitcoin Halving: Goldman Sachs Downplays Impact of ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the News’

Goldman Sachs analysts believe that whether the upcoming Bitcoin halving will turn out to be a “buy the rumor, sell the news” event may have less impact on bitcoin’s medium-term outlook. They explained that the bitcoin price performance will likely continue to be driven by the supply-demand dynamic and continued demand for spot bitcoin exchange-traded … Read more

Bitwise: Bitcoin Halving Is a ‘Sell the News’ Event, Market Underestimates Long-Term Impact

Asset management firm Bitwise has cautioned that data suggests the upcoming Bitcoin halving is a “sell the news” event. However, the firm explained that the market likely “prices in the short-term impact of the halving but underestimates the long-term impact,” emphasizing that the data “also suggests that, long-term, the halving may be conducive to price … Read more

$10.5 Trillion Asset Manager Blackrock Explains Importance of Bitcoin Halving

Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has explained the importance of the Bitcoin halving. “One of the reasons some people find bitcoin valuable is its scarcity,” Blackrock explained, adding that the halving also “underscores Bitcoin’s decentralized, programmatic nature and its resistance to inflationary pressures that traditional currencies often face.” Blackrock on Bitcoin Halving Blackrock, the … Read more