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Bitcoin ETFs’ 9-day, $3 billion inflow streak comes to an end as $149 million exits the funds

Meanwhile, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw $59.6 million in net outflows on Wednesday, led by $26.6 million exiting Fidelity's FETH fund.

Oct 1, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bitcoin ETF Streak Ends After $149M Exit; XRP Funds Top 1 Billion

TL;DR Bitcoin ETF Flows: Bitcoin funds recorded $148.7 million in net outflows, ending a nine-day inflow streak worth approximately $3.1 billion. Fidelity’s FBTC led withdrawals, followed by Bitwise’s BITB and BlackRock’

Oct 1, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bitcoin ETFs draw $6.3B in Q3 as BTC price rises nearly 43%

Bitcoin gained 42.71% in Q3, its best third-quarter performance since 2017, as US spot ETFs attracted $6.34 billion in net inflows.

Oct 1, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Hyperliquid Will Unlock 3.7 Million Tokens Today. Will Price Suffer?

Hyperliquid Labs unstakes 3.75M HYPE worth $320M for its team, sold OTC to one institution. Here's what it means for price.

Sep 30, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bitcoin ETFs stretch $3.1B inflow streak as Ether funds turn red

Ether ETFs shed $3 million Tuesday after seven days of inflows, following an $8 million outflow from Zcash funds at the start of the week.

Sep 30, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bitwise Launches First US Spot Near ETF After Token Nearly Triples Since August

Bitwise's NRR began trading on NYSE Arca Tuesday, giving brokerage accounts NEAR exposure and staking rewards as the AI-focused token soars.

Sep 29, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Litecoin Hits 8-Month High as ETF Holdings Set Record — Can Bulls Clear $75?

Litecoin price hits an 8-month high as futures open interest nears its 2026 peak and ETF holdings set a record. Can LTC bulls clear $75? The post Litecoin Hits 8-Month High as ETF Holdings Set Record — Can Bulls Clear $7

Sep 25, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

DoubleZero brings dedicated fiber market data to Hyperliquid traders

DoubleZero launched a dedicated fiber market data feed for Hyperliquid, giving professional trading firms faster access to its full order book.

Sep 24, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bitwise launches first Lighter ETP amid Hyperliquid rivalry

The product gives European investors brokerage access to the LIT token as Bitwise expands its lineup of products tied to decentralized derivatives platforms.

Sep 23, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bitcoin ETFs take in $1.7B in 2 days as BTC tops holder cost basis

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $1.7 billion in net inflows over two days as Bitcoin rose above investors’ estimated average cost basis.

Sep 23, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Andreessen Horowitz, DeFi Education Fund ask SEC to exempt DEXs from registration

The proposed exemption could foster innovation in DeFi by reducing regulatory burdens, but may also heighten scrutiny on less decentralized platforms. The post Andreessen Horowitz, DeFi Education Fund ask SEC to exempt D

Sep 22, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Crypto market cap reclaims $3 trillion as Bitcoin, altcoins rally

Bitcoin traded near $86,000 as major altcoins gained, while rising derivatives leverage pointed to growing speculative activity across crypto markets.

Sep 22, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bitcoin ETFs Take Nearly $1B in a Day as Average Holder Returns to Profit

The funds pulled in more on Monday than across the whole of last week, when they posted the weakest net inflow of their history.

Sep 22, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion on Monday, the 9th largest inflow ever

Inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs picked up Monday as bitcoin rallied to its highest since January.

Sep 22, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Tom Lee's Bitmine Adds $74M in Ethereum, Declares a Crypto Bull Market 'Underway'

The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash to nearly 5.99 million ETH—4.9% of supply—as chairman Tom Lee argues Ethereum's outperformance signals a stronger move ahead and institutions remain underweight.

Sep 21, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split

At the close of trading on Sept. 28, shareholders will receive two extra shares for each one they hold.

Sep 20, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans 3-for-1 split after $233 million inflow surge

The Grayscale Zcash ETF (ZCSH) nears $890 million in assets as ZEC’s rally pushes mining competition to record highs.

Sep 18, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bernstein expects ‘aggressive’ rulemaking from SEC, CFTC, following CLARITY Act failure

Bernstein said the federal agencies will publish new regulations to compensate for the time lost negotiating the CLARITY Act, after its cloture vote failed on Tuesday.

Sep 16, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bitcoin ETFs shed $450M in biggest outflow since June

The $450 million withdrawal came as Bitcoin fell 2.5% and the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate, with Fidelity and BlackRock funds leading the outflows.

Sep 16, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Bleed $592 Million as Clarity Act Fails in Senate

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs shed a combined $592 million on September 15. Both products posted their deepest single-day outflows in months. The outflows landed as the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the U

Sep 16, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team