ETF

A crypto ETF is a regulated investment fund that tracks the price of one or more digital assets and trades on traditional stock exchanges like the NYSE or Nasdaq.Following the success of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the 2026 market now includes Solana ETFs and diversified Altcoin Baskets. ETFs serve as the primary vehicle for institutional capital and retirement funds (401k/IRA) to enter the Web3 space. This tag tracks regulatory approvals, AUM (Assets Under Management) inflows, and the impact of Wall Street on crypto liquidity.

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Bitcoin Top Fears Spark Capital Shift to Ethereum

The post Bitcoin Top Fears Spark Capital Shift to Ethereum appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Notes Bitcoin fails to hold $113K, flashing a bearish divergence similar to 2021. Long-term holders are distributing while short-term traders fuel BTC demand. Whales remain cautious, leaving ETH as the preferred rotation play. Bitcoin BTC $110 033 24h volatility: 2.7% Market cap: $2.19 T Vol. 24h: $37.39 B has once again failed to hold above the critical $113,000 mark, slipping back to $111,139 at press time, a 1.6% decline over the past 24 hours. The move has led to speculations of the leading digital asset reaching its cycle top, with signs of capital rotation into Ethereum ETH $4 363 24h volatility: 5.3% Market cap: $527.03 B Vol. 24h: $29.35 B becoming increasingly evident. Divergence Signals Echo the 2021 Cycle Top Ali Martinez highlighted a worrying technical signal on Bitcoin’s weekly chart, i.e., a bearish divergence between price and Relative Strength Index (RSI). While Bitcoin continues to print higher highs, RSI has trended lower, a classic sign that momentum is weakening even as price climbs. Bitcoin $BTC is making higher highs while RSI makes lower lows. This is the same divergence seen before the 2021 cycle top! pic.twitter.com/tR0IT25AVf — Ali (@ali_charts) August 29, 2025 Martinez noted that this setup mirrors the divergence seen just before the 2021 market top, where Bitcoin peaked around $69,000 before entering a prolonged bear cycle, also known as the crypto winter. Short-Term Optimism, Long-Term Caution Swissblock’s Altcoin Vector shared a breakdown of Bitcoin’s net position change across different market participants: Long-Term Holders (LTHs) are distributing. Short-Term Holders (STHs) are accumulating aggressively. Whales remain indecisive, not committing significant inflows to Bitcoin just yet. Exchanges show mild outflows, though not enough to signal large-scale distribution. It’s no secret that profit-taking is happening in $BTC, with much of that capital rotating into $ETH.https://t.co/UeAvwWOydf — Bitcoin Vector (@bitcoinvector) August…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/29

Avenir Group: Institutional investors urgently need to open up funding channels between traditional and crypto markets

PANews reported on August 29 that according to official news, at the BTC Asia roundtable forum "Asian Institutions Lead the Beginning of a New Era of Bitcoin", Avenir Group CEO Jason Lan pointed out that as products such as Bitcoin ETFs and Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) drive traditional institutions to enter the market at an accelerated pace, institutional investors are facing new core challenges: the separation of funding channels between traditional finance and the crypto market has seriously restricted capital efficiency. Jason emphasized that cross-market capital flows currently face widespread challenges, including long transit times, high friction costs, and a lack of unified purchasing power. Even for investors who already hold assets, efficient allocation and reallocation between markets remains difficult, resulting in significant amounts of capital remaining inefficiently idle. "The key to the future lies in enabling institutional investors to connect all assets within a single system, achieving unified capital pathways and purchasing power." This implies unified management and cross-market trading of traditional and digital assets, promoting efficient capital flows across different markets. He believes that as regulatory frameworks in major global markets become clearer, a policy-friendly and capital-efficient environment is rapidly emerging. "Whoever can first address capital efficiency will lead the next phase of the financial landscape."

Author: PANews

2025/08/29

Solana Is Outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum: Here’s Why

The post Solana Is Outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum: Here’s Why appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a steady rise today, with total capitalization increasing and Bitcoin holding above $ 111,000. However, the spotlight has shifted to Solana (SOL), which is outperforming both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), showcasing strong fundamentals that crypto users should not overlook. Solana Price Breaks $211 With Retail Support Solana surged past …

Author: CoinPedia

2025/08/29

Crypto — Has the Banking Industry Finally Surrendered?

Crypto — Has the Banking Industry Finally Surrendered? (image: Rawpixel/Currency collage) Slowly, slowly then suddenly, as the saying goes. The banking industry, at least on the surface, seems to have surrendered en masse to their previous ankle-biting nemesis: crypto. Stablecoins are now on every banker’s agenda. New stablecoin announcements and launches are everywhere — from brash investment banks to staid old high street legends to broad-based financial service providers to payment processors. To highlight just a few around the world, many of them having announced plans in the last few weeks: Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Fifth Third Bank, U.S. Bancorp, Fiserv, FIS (Fidelity Information Services), Société Générale, PayPal, Visa, ANZ Bank, Standard Chartered, MUFG, SMBC, Mizuho, Bancolombia, and Banking Circle. Everyone else will have to follow, because that’s where the big wind is blowing and it is not going to abate. There are two stories here. The first is how this happened and what it portends. The second is that this is not a story about cryptocurrency at all — and therein lie the devil’s details. Most major economies had been plodding their way to some sort of slapdash crypto regulatory framework over the past five or so years. It was not a priority for anyone; crypto in all its guises was an annoyance in the great halls of power. Regulatory urgency was in short supply, aside from some testbeds like the canton of Zug in Switzerland, El Salvador, and Dubai. Even where there was regulation, most of what was being done was forcing the round peg of crypto into the square holes of traditional financial oversight. Two things happened to change that. The first was the arrival of the long-delayed launch of Bitcoin ETFs, led by investment giant BlackRock. When BlackRock talks, everyone listens, and so a thumbs-up from them gave naysayers pause. But far more important than that was Trump 2.0. Having turned from sceptic to enthusiastic crypto booster (and perhaps more cynically, a savvy crypto-enthusiastic vote collector), he arrived in the White House and immediately appointed a set of true crypto believers into influential positions across his fiefdom. One can hypothesise all sorts of dark deceits and conspiracies pertaining to Trump and his family’s embrace of the crypto system (from which they have now reaped billions), but that is not as important as its secondary effects: that of firm legitimisation and presidential support of an industry that had previously faced mostly derision and insult. Unsurprisingly, regulators on Capital Hill stepped into high gear, even across party lines. The GENIUS Act was signed into law on 18 July 2025. It is the first federal legislation in the U.S. that specifically regulates payment stablecoins — digital tokens pegged to a stable value to be used for payments or settlement. This cleared the decks of uncertainty, and the blockchain-based digital dollar gold rush is now underway. The Citi Institute projects that the stablecoin industry will grow from $250 billion today to $1.6 trillion as traditional financial institutions worldwide climb aboard the bus. There are others who project that all regulated money will be carried by stablecoins by 2035. This bears repeating: all money globally will be borne by blockchain-based tokens, to be traded, custodied, or transferred via mobile phones instantaneously and safely, including across borders and acting as the rails of all commercial, institutional, governmental, and individual payments globally. To be fair, there were many bankers who saw this coming years ago. But banks are nothing if not regulation’s whore — their submission to compliance is their bread and butter, so the GENIUS Act (and others, like MiCA in Europe) have cleared the runway, especially with respect to the legal protection that it affords to both banks and consumers. Enormous fortunes will be made in this migration, and laggards will get wiped out. Regulated stablecoins are a better mousetrap than the money we all have grown up with on just about every metric you care to measure — speed, cost, process simplification, middlemen leakage, security, divisibility, auditability, portability, fraud resistance. The phrase “better mousetrap” is an understatement. Which leads me to the second, perhaps more interesting, point. Contrary to popular perception, regulated stablecoins are not really cryptocurrencies, at least in the traditional definition of the word accepted by most of the pioneers who built the industry. To understand why, we have to talk about anonymity and consensus, two core philosophical pillars embedded in the original crypto ethos. Firstly, the GENIUS Act requires KYC (Know Your Customer). Anyone who uses a regulated bank-issued stablecoin will have to reveal who they are, just like in any other banking transaction. This is not true in the rest of crypto (including in the unregulated stablecoin projects like DAI), where anonymity is embedded. Secondly, traditional cryptocurrencies ensure that ledgers are immutable via cryptographic magic (which exists in regulated stablecoins too). But the second method that is used is “consensus” — where many anonymous parties all verify the same ledger (up to many hundreds of thousands in the case of the big cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin). This ensures the integrity of the system — no one can change the ledger unless they capture 50%+ of the anonymous verifiers, which is too expensive to contemplate. This core protection will not exist in regulated cryptocurrencies, like the ones being announced now. The blockchains are “permissioned” — they are controlled by corporations and can be monitored, edited, changed, rolled back, or deleted at the discretion of a small group of people. This is horrifying to anyone who has bought into crypto’s foundational principles because of these core tenets of immutability and ledger integrity. What does this portend? It means that there will still be two separate and parallel financial systems — one anonymous and secure and outside of governmental reach, and one that is part of the establishment — basically the same as the old system we all know (and sometimes hate), only faster and cheaper and more flexible than before. So, the banks did not really surrender to cryptocurrencies. They just copied some of the clever crypto plumbing invented by the original crypto creators, because it makes their traditional job easier. I doubt whether they even said thank you. Steven Boykey Sidley is a professor of practice at JBS, University of Johannesburg and a partner at Bridge Capital. His new book “It’s Mine: How the Crypto Industry is Redefining Ownership” is published by Maverick451 in SA and Legend Times Group in UK/EU, available now. Sidley writes for Daily Maverick, Currency News and Daily Friend. Originally published at https://stevenboykeysidley.substack.com. Crypto — Has the Banking Industry Finally Surrendered? was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story

Author: Medium

2025/08/29

Banks Must Embrace Ethereum or Lose Out in the Stablecoin Era, Says VanEck

The post Banks Must Embrace Ethereum or Lose Out in the Stablecoin Era, Says VanEck appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ethereum Ethereum could become the default blockchain for banks as they brace for a surge in stablecoin adoption, according to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck. Speaking on Fox Business, he argued that financial institutions will have no choice but to integrate stablecoin infrastructure, and Ethereum is best positioned to serve that role. “It’s very much what I call the Wall Street token,” van Eck said, suggesting that either Ethereum or Ethereum-compatible networks will ultimately carry the bulk of stablecoin transactions. “If I want to send you stablecoins, your bank has to figure it out — or you’ll use another institution that will.” Stablecoins Enter the Regulatory Spotlight His comments come just weeks after President Donald Trump signed the Genius Act, the first federal law dedicated to payment stablecoins, into effect. With total stablecoin supply now topping $280 billion, banks and financial service providers are under pressure to adapt. Enterprise surveys reflect this shift: a May report from Fireblocks found that 90% of institutional players are exploring stablecoin use in their operations, signaling widespread adoption is on the horizon. Ethereum’s Market Momentum VanEck’s position on Ethereum isn’t surprising given the firm manages an Ether ETF, approved by the SEC in mid-2024, which currently oversees $284 million in assets. The fund tracks ETH’s price without holding the asset directly. Ethereum has also gained traction as corporations move to hold Ether in their treasuries. Over the past month alone, firms such as BitMine and SharpLink have added more than $6 billion worth of ETH. Van Eck’s remarks followed a new milestone for the token: Ether hit an all-time high above $4,946 earlier this week before easing to around $4,566. Crypto’s Role in Banking’s Future The VanEck CEO isn’t the only one predicting banks must evolve. In April, Eric Trump — executive vice president…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/29

U.S. GDP Goes Onchain as Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflows, Solana Surges on Treasury Bid

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Author: Blockhead

2025/08/29

Crypto News of the Week (20–27 August 2025)

Ether sets a new record, then retreats Ether hit a fresh all time high near $4,950 earlier this week 🚀, boosted by strong spot ETF inflows and dovish Fed expectations. The rally was short lived, with ETH sliding back toward $4,600–$4,700 as traders booked profits and optimism over rate cuts cooled 📉 Institutional appetite stays strong BlackRock added nearly $316 million worth of ETH through its ETF channels, driving one of the biggest single day inflows of 2025. ETHZilla, a new corporate Ethereum vehicle backed by major investors, also launched with a $250 million buyback plan, holding more than 100,000 ETH plus stablecoin reserves 💼 Trump Media and Crypto.com shake up CRO Trump Media joined forces with Crypto.com to launch a treasury venture focused on Cronos (CRO). The plan includes over $100 million in CRO purchases, backed by billions in cash, warrants and token reserves. CRO jumped by more than 25 percent, while Trump Media stock rose around 5 percent 🏛 Whale activity stirs volatility A crypto whale liquidated a leveraged ETH position worth about $75 million, sparking turbulence and reminding traders how quickly market sentiment can change 🐋 Fun fact of the week Even as ETH reached record highs, total value locked in DeFi remains well below its 2021 peak. This shows the rally is being powered more by speculative and institutional flows than by decentralised finance usage 🤓 📰 Crypto News of the Week (20–27 August 2025) was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story

Author: Medium

2025/08/29

How AI is Revolutionizing Trading Bot: A Beginner’s Guide

In a remarkable display of innovation, 17-year-old Nathan Smith from rural Oklahoma has developed a fully-automated trading model using ChatGPT that has outperformed the Russell 2000 Index over a four-week period. Starting with a modest $100 investment, Nathan’s AI-driven portfolio achieved a 23.8% return, significantly surpassing the Russell 2000’s 3.9% gain and the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI)’s 3.5% increase during the same timeframe. This achievement, reported on August 1, 2025, has sparked widespread interest in the potential of AI in financial trading. This article explores Nathan’s experiment, its methodology, performance, and implications for the future of investing. Background: A Young Innovator’s Vision Nathan Smith, a high school student with a passion for technology and finance, embarked on this ambitious project after being inspired by advertisements about AI-driven stock pickers. Curious about whether a large language model like ChatGPT could effectively manage a stock portfolio, Nathan designed a six-month experiment to test its capabilities. His goal was to see if AI could generate consistent returns, or “alpha,” in the volatile world of micro-cap stocks. Unlike traditional investors with access to expensive tools, Nathan relied solely on ChatGPT, a $100 budget, and his coding skills, making his achievement all the more impressive. The Experiment: How ChatGPT Trades Stocks Nathan’s experiment, running from June 27 to December 27, 2025, is designed to evaluate ChatGPT’s ability to manage a $100 portfolio of U.S.-listed micro-cap stocks — companies with market capitalizations under $300 million. These stocks are often under-analyzed due to limited media coverage, making them a challenging yet intriguing testbed for AI-driven analysis. The experiment’s structure is both simple and rigorous: AI Autonomy: ChatGPT has full control over the portfolio, making all buy and sell decisions without human intervention, except for Nathan executing the trades as instructed. Weekly Deep Research: Each week, ChatGPT conducts a comprehensive analysis, or “deep research,” to reevaluate its holdings and adjust the portfolio based on market data. Micro-Cap Focus: The AI is restricted to full-share positions in U.S.-listed micro-cap stocks, which are inherently volatile but offer potential for high returns. Transparency: Nathan documents the entire process on platforms like Reddit (r/Dataisbeautiful) and GitHub, making the experiment open-source and accessible for others to review or replicate. His GitHub repository includes performance charts, Python scripts for tracking results, and detailed trade logs. Nathan’s setup leverages ChatGPT’s ability to process vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and make decisions free from emotional biases. For example, he feeds the AI daily closing prices and volume data, allowing it to propose trades based on its analysis. This approach contrasts with traditional trading, where human judgment often influences decisions. GitHub: https://github.com/LuckyOne7777/ChatGPT-Micro-Cap-Experiment?tab=readme-ov-file Performance: Outpacing Market Benchmarks The early results of Nathan’s experiment have been striking. Over the first four weeks (June 30 to July 25, 2025), his portfolio achieved a 23.8% return, compared to the Russell 2000 Index’s 3.9% and the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI)’s 3.5%. This performance translates to a profit of approximately $24–$25 on his $100 investment, a modest absolute gain but a significant percentage increase. A recent update from Nathan’s blog on August 3, 2025, indicates that the portfolio faced challenges in its fifth week. Some planned orders, such as a limit sell for AZTR and a limit buy for AXGN at $7.00 (versus a previous close of ~$13), did not execute as expected, prompting the AI to adopt a more defensive strategy by holding more cash. Despite these setbacks, the portfolio’s overall performance remains strong, with a Sharpe Ratio of 0.8803 and a Sortino Ratio of 1.8735, indicating solid risk-adjusted returns and effective downside risk management. Nathan’s portfolio has shown particular interest in stocks like Inspira Technologies (IINN), though he notes that the AI’s preference for this stock, despite its history of losses, may overlook macroeconomic factors affecting the biotech sector. This observation highlights both the strengths and limitations of relying solely on AI for trading decisions. Analysis: The Power and Limits of AI in Trading Nathan’s experiment underscores the transformative potential of AI in financial markets. By leveraging ChatGPT’s pattern recognition capabilities, the model identifies opportunities in micro-cap stocks that might be missed by human analysts or traditional algorithms. The AI’s ability to process data without emotional bias — such as fear of losses or overconfidence — gives it an edge in volatile markets. However, the experiment’s short timeframe and small scale raise important considerations: Short-Term Results: A four-week period is insufficient to prove long-term profitability. Micro-cap stocks are highly volatile, and sustained performance over the full six months will be critical. Scalability: A $100 portfolio limits the experiment’s real-world applicability. Scaling to larger portfolios may introduce complexities, such as liquidity constraints or market impact. Risk Factors: Micro-cap stocks carry significant risks, including price manipulation and low trading volumes, which could affect the AI’s performance over time. Public reactions to Nathan’s experiment reflect a mix of admiration and skepticism. Some praise his ingenuity, suggesting that his work could inspire future innovations in fintech. Others caution that one month’s success does not guarantee reliability, emphasizing the need for longer-term data. Despite these concerns, Nathan’s transparent documentation sets his project apart from unverified AI trading claims, fostering trust and collaboration within the financial community. Future Prospects: Refining the Model Nathan is committed to continuing the experiment through December 2025, with weekly updates posted on his Substack blog. Recent adjustments include refining ChatGPT’s prompts to incorporate more comprehensive portfolio data during weekly deep research sessions. For example, after failed trades in week five, the AI shifted to a more defensive strategy, holding $32 in cash and reducing positions in stocks like ABEO. Nathan also plans to share unfiltered chat logs to provide deeper insights into the AI’s decision-making process. His open-source approach invites feedback, with Nathan encouraging suggestions via email ([email protected]). This collaborative spirit could lead to improvements in the model, potentially addressing limitations like the AI’s oversight of macroeconomic factors. As the experiment progresses, it may offer valuable lessons for both individual investors and financial institutions exploring AI-driven trading. Conclusion: A Glimpse into the Future of Finance Nathan Smith’s experiment is a testament to the power of AI and the potential for young innovators to disrupt traditional industries. By achieving a 23.8% return in just four weeks, he has demonstrated that even with limited resources, AI can compete with established market benchmarks. While challenges remain — particularly regarding long-term performance and scalability — his work provides a compelling case study in the evolving role of AI in stock trading. As Nathan continues his six-month journey, his experiment will likely inspire others to explore the intersection of AI and finance. Whether it marks the beginning of a new era in trading or serves as a learning opportunity, one thing is clear: Nathan Smith is a young prodigy to watch, and his ChatGPT-powered trading model is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the financial world.Learn More: Best Solana Wallets to Copy Trading Best Solana Copy Trade Bots Best Solana Sniper Bots Best Solana Meme Coins Bots Best Solana Trading Bots Bullx Neo Access Code Axiom Trade Axiom Invite Code GMGN invite Code BUXLL NEO How AI is Revolutionizing Trading Bot: A Beginner’s Guide was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story

Author: Medium

2025/08/29

US ETFs now a major source of Bitcoin spot trading volume: CryptoQuant

                                                                               US Bitcoin ETFs reached $10 billion in daily volumes, closing in on daily spot volumes on major exchanges.                     United States-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are now responsible for a significant share of daily spot trading as institutional investors have continued to warm up to crypto. “Bitcoin spot trading volumes through US-based ETFs have become a significant source of investor exposure to Bitcoin,” said Julio Moreno, head of research at blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant, on Thursday. US-based spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs now regularly generate $5 billion to $10 billion in daily volume on active days, sometimes surpassing most crypto exchanges, “reflecting growing institutional demand,” he added. Read more

Author: Coinstats

2025/08/29