Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities, a regulated platform offering issuers and traders access to capital and tokenized securities, foresees continued growth in the tokenized real-world assets (RWA) market in 2026. He highlighted that adoption in emerging market economies is expected to be a key driver of this expansion. Knutson’s forecast surprised many
In a recent market update, CryptoQuant analyst has noted that the total outflows from the all-time high (ATH) have now reached a staggering $5.55 billion. This is the largest BTC ETF drawdown since launch 📉 Total outflows from the ATH now sit at –$5.55B pic.twitter.com/LJ02kfXBww — Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) December 28, 2025 Are investors panicking? Bitcoin
Bitcoin saw a decent price increase today, even as weekend trading remained quiet. Market activity was limited, but the short-term price action is still giving traders something to watch. Right now, Bitcoin appears to be moving within a short-term recovery phase after its recent pullback. Some analysts say this bounce is part of a temporary
The “four-year cycle” theory in Bitcoin, one of the most established investment strategies in the cryptocurrency market, is facing a serious test with the entry of institutional investors into the sector. Appearing on CNBC’s Crypto World program, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Bitwise Asset Management, and Sebastian Bea, CIO of ReserveOne, offered striking
Strategy (MicroStrategy), the world’s largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin (BTC), has made a significant shift from its aggressive growth strategy to a “defensive” mode. The company’s recent moves indicate that it is now focused on fulfilling its debt obligations and strengthening its cash reserves, rather than making new Bitcoin purchases. Strategy, known as the
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded heavy outflows over Christmas week, with investors pulling a combined $782 million from the products, according to data from SoSoValue. The most significant single-day withdrawal during the period occurred on Friday, when spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs posted $276 million in net outflows. BlackRock’s IBIT led the losses with nearly
Bitcoin doesn’t need to wait for a pullback in gold and silver to continue its upward trajectory, according to analysts. “Surprisingly unpopular opinion,” Glassnode lead analyst James Check said after making the statement in an X post on Friday, adding that Bitcoiners who think otherwise “don’t understand any of these assets.” Echoing a similar sentiment,
A newly filed financial disclosure has raised questions after U.S. Senator David McCormick reported a series of sizable Bitcoin (BTC)-linked investments. The Congress trades were executed within a narrow window in late November 2025, drawing scrutiny over timing and potential conflicts of interest. The disclosure shows McCormick purchased shares of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)
Economist Peter Schiff, known for his pro-gold views, continued his harsh criticism of Bitcoin (BTC). Schiff suggested that Bitcoin could experience price movements similar to those recently seen in the silver market, but in the opposite direction. Arguing that markets often crash faster than they rise, Schiff stated that any potential downturn could therefore be
Bitcoin may post steady returns over the next ten years, but exceptionally large year-on-year gains are unlikely, according to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan. “I think we’re in a 10-year grind upward of strong returns. It’s not spectacular returns, [but] strong returns, lower volatility, some up and down,” Hougan said on CNBC on Friday.