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Galaxy Research: An address dormant for over 11 years has transferred out 100.50 BTC, valued at approximately $6.59 million.

According to Galaxy Research (@glxyresearch), a Bitcoin address that had remained dormant since October 15, 2014—over 11.7 years—transferred funds at 02:07 AM Beijing Time (UTC 18:07) on June 16, in block 953816. A total of 100.50 BTC—worth approximately $6.59 million—was moved.

Benchmark: SEC NMS Reform May Be the Most Critical Crypto Regulatory Variable This Year

research firm Benchmark Equity Research has highlighted that the market structure reform proposal put forward by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 11 could be one of the most far-reaching regulatory actions for the U.S. crypto industry this year. The proposal aims to abolish Rule 611 and Rule 610(e) of Regulation NMS, two core rules that have governed the routing and execution of U.S. stock trades since 2005, which are seen as having long constrained the development of tokenized stocks and on-chain trading.Rule 611 (Order Protection Rule) requires trading venues to avoid executing trades at prices inferior to "protected quotations" on other markets, thereby enforcing the National Best Bid and Offer (NBBO) system. Rule 610(e) prohibits locked and crossed markets, restricting quotation overlaps and price mismatches.Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer stated that if the rules are repealed, it would remove key legal barriers hindering DeFi trading models, such as automated market makers (AMMs), allowing them to operate without relying on traditional order routing systems. The regulatory changes would directly benefit infrastructure for tokenized stocks and crypto securities trading, with Securitize identified as the most immediate beneficiary. Additionally, Coinbase and Galaxy Digital could also benefit from the expansion of trading, custody, and market-making businesses.However, Benchmark also noted that even with looser rules, critical issues such as exchange registration, clearing and settlement, and custody frameworks remain unresolved. The market is still anticipating the SEC's potential introduction of an "innovation exemption" mechanism. The SEC has opened a 60-day public comment period, and Benchmark expects a final vote could take place in early 2027. (The Block)

Galaxy Digital and a Whale Have Accumulated Nearly 540,000 HYPE, Worth Approximately $41.54 Million

According to Lookonchain monitoring, institutions and whales continue to increase their holdings of HYPE.Among them, Galaxy Digital withdrew 179,000 HYPE from Coinbase in the past 7 hours, worth approximately $12.62 million. Meanwhile, a new address starting with 0x6436 withdrew another 135,800 HYPE, worth approximately $9.73 million, 8 hours ago, bringing its total withdrawals over the past two days to 399,700 HYPE, worth about $28.92 million.The two addresses mentioned above have cumulatively bought or withdrawn 539,500 HYPE, with a total value of approximately $41.54 million.

Bitwise CIO: The crypto market is shifting from momentum trading to contrarian bets; further sustained rallies in major cryptocurrencies await legislative clarity.

According to The Block, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan noted in his latest weekly report that as the Nasdaq-100 Index has surged 43% year-to-date and AI-related stocks continue attracting capital, the crypto market is undergoing a shift—from “momentum trading” to “contrarian bets.” Investors must adopt a long-term perspective and focus on fundamentals. Hougan also observed that during this crypto winter, capital has not flowed into mainstream safe-haven assets like Bitcoin; instead, it has poured into mid- and small-cap tokens with distinctive narratives—such as Hyperliquid (up 72% month-to-date), Zcash (up 50%), and Stellar (up 44%). Additionally, he emphasized that uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act—a proposed legislative framework for crypto market structure—remains a key constraint on institutional capital inflows. Galaxy analysts and Polymarket both estimate the bill’s passage probability at roughly 50–55%. A sustainable rally in major crypto assets may only materialize after the legislation is enacted.

Ethereum treasury firm FG Nexus deposited 5,000 ETH with Galaxy Digital, valued at $10.06 million.

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Ethereum treasury company FG Nexus has deposited 5,000 ETH into Galaxy Digital, valued at approximately $10.06 million. Data shows that after completing this transfer, FG Nexus still holds 16,354 ETH, valued at approximately $34.15 million.

Galaxy Digital redeemed 1 million HYPE tokens and transferred 500,000 tokens to OKX and Bybit.

According to on-chain analyst Yujin (@EmberCN), Galaxy Digital’s address redeemed 1 million HYPE tokens—worth approximately $61.16 million—from staking four hours ago, and subsequently transferred 500,000 HYPE tokens (valued at roughly $30.36 million) to OKX and Bybit. Data shows these HYPE tokens were staked eight months ago, at an average price of approximately $45.70 per token; based on this, the unrealized profit is at least around $15.4 million.

Analyst: $1.3 Billion IBIT Block Trade Could Trigger Bitcoin Flash Crash

Odaily An unknown trader sold approximately $1.3 billion worth of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) on a dark pool on Tuesday, sparking market attention.Data shows the trader sold 29.2 million shares of IBIT at $43.16 per share around 14:30 UTC. Consequently, Bitcoin’s price dropped from $77,875 to $76,720 within 10 minutes, a decline of about 1.5%, before further dipping to around $75,600.Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, stated this is the largest IBIT dark pool trade he has ever seen. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the trade size was 22 times larger than the second-largest IBIT sell order of the day.Additionally, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have experienced net outflows for eight consecutive trading days. On Tuesday alone, net outflows totaled approximately $333.6 million, with IBIT seeing outflows of about $192.4 million. Since May 14, cumulative net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs have exceeded $2 billion. Reports indicate that Jane Street reduced its Bitcoin ETF holdings by about 70% in the first quarter, while Goldman Sachs also trimmed its positions by approximately 10%. (Cointelegraph)

Galaxy Research Head: Bitcoin ETP net outflows of $1.2 billion this week, marking the third-worst weekly performance so far this year

Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy, stated on platform X that spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products continued to see capital outflows this week, with net outflows reaching $1.2 billion, making it the third most severe week of outflows since 2026.

Two newly created wallets received 1,309 BTC each from Galaxy Digital and FalconX.

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), two newly created wallets received a total of 1,309 BTC (approximately $101.6 million) from Galaxy Digital and FalconX. One of these wallets currently holds 1,583.6 BTC across two addresses—valued at approximately $124.4 million—indicating clear whale accumulation behavior.

Multiple whales and institutions have been steadily increasing their HYPE holdings recently

According to Lookonchain monitoring, multiple whales and institutions have been steadily accumulating HYPE recently.Among them, a wallet 0xBED9 associated with Galaxy Digital purchased 158,100 HYPE worth approximately $8.8 million in the past 2 hours.Additionally, a newly created wallet 0x4CBB has withdrawn 536,247 HYPE, worth approximately $29.87 million, from Coinbase over the past two days.

Goldman Sachs Fully Exited XRP and Solana-Related ETFs in Q1 and Reduced Holdings in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

Goldman Sachs’ Q1 2026 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows a significant reduction in its holdings of crypto asset ETFs: it has fully exited all XRP-related ETFs and all Solana ETFs offered by Grayscale, Bitwise, and Fidelity. Its Bitcoin ETF holdings still include approximately $690 million in BlackRock’s IBIT and roughly $25 million in Fidelity’s FBTC—both down about 10% quarter-over-quarter. Ethereum ETF holdings declined more sharply: its position in the iShares Ethereum ETF (ETHA) was cut by approximately 70%, leaving about $114 million. Additionally, Goldman Sachs increased its stakes in Circle, Galaxy Digital, Coinbase, Robinhood, and PayPal during the same period, while reducing positions in Strategy and Riot Platforms.

Goldman Sachs Liquidates XRP and Solana ETF Positions in Q1, Still Holds Over $700 Million in Bitcoin ETFs

Goldman Sachs significantly reduced its crypto ETF exposure in the first quarter of 2026 and has completely exited its holdings in XRP and Solana-related ETFs.Filings show that in the fourth quarter of 2025, Goldman Sachs held approximately $154 million in XRP-related ETFs, including products from Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, and 21Shares, making it one of the largest institutional holders of XRP ETFs at the time. Additionally, the firm previously held Solana-related ETFs such as the Grayscale Solana Trust ETF, Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, and Fidelity Solana Fund, all of which have now been fully sold off.However, Goldman Sachs still retains substantial holdings in BTC and ETH ETFs. Specifically, it holds approximately $690 million in BlackRock's IBIT and about $25 million in Fidelity's FBTC, though both positions were reduced by roughly 10% compared to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, its holding in BlackRock's ETHA shrank by about 70%, leaving approximately 7.2 million shares valued at around $114 million.Furthermore, Goldman Sachs increased its holdings in crypto-related stocks such as Circle, Galaxy Digital, Coinbase, Robinhood, and PayPal, while reducing positions in mining and infrastructure companies like Strategy, Bit Digital, Riot Platforms, and IREN. (Cointelegraph)

Bhutan Denies Selling Bitcoin, but On-Chain Data Shows Over $1 Billion BTC Has Flowed Out

According to CoinDesk, blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence reported that the wallet holdings of Bhutan’s sovereign wealth fund, Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), have sharply declined—from approximately 13,000 BTC in October 2024 to roughly 3,100 BTC as of now. Since mid-2025, over $1 billion worth of Bitcoin has flowed out of the wallet, with funds directed to multiple exchanges and trading firms—including wallets interacting with Galaxy Digital and OKX. In response, Ujjwal Deep Dahal, CEO of DHI, stated, “I don’t recall the last time we sold Bitcoin,” officially denying any Bitcoin sales. However, DHI did not clarify the specific wallet activity nor confirm its current Bitcoin holdings.

Multicoin Capital transferred 150,000 AAVE tokens, causing the price to drop 7%; Galaxy Digital subsequently repurchased 98,000 tokens at a lower price.

According to on-chain analyst Yujin (@EmberCN), Multicoin Capital transferred 150,000 AAVE tokens (approximately $14.91 million) yesterday morning via Galaxy Digital and BitGo to multiple centralized exchanges (CEXs), including Binance, OKX, Coinbase, and Bybit. Following this transfer, the AAVE price dropped approximately 7% from $99 to $92. Subsequently, Galaxy Digital withdrew 98,000 AAVE tokens (approximately $9.08 million) from those exchanges back to Multicoin Capital’s address, prompting a modest rebound in AAVE’s price to $93.

Multicoin Capital Transfers 150,000 AAVE to Galaxy Digital and BitGo, with Cumulative Unrealized Losses Exceeding $40 Million

Odaily Planet Daily reports: According to monitoring by Onchain Lens, Multicoin Capital has transferred 150,000 AAVE (worth approximately $14.9 million) to Galaxy Digital and BitGo for Over-The-Counter (OTC) trading. Subsequently, a portion of the funds was transferred to centralized trading platforms.Data shows that Multicoin Capital purchased 338,005 AAVE for approximately $73.94 million. It currently holds 188,005 AAVE, worth about $18.49 million, representing an unrealized book loss of approximately $40.54 million.

Multicoin Capital Reportedly Liquidates 150,000 AAVE Tokens for ~$14.91 Million

According to on-chain analyst Ember (@EmberCN), Multicoin Capital allegedly transferred 150,000 AAVE tokens (worth approximately $14.91 million) to Galaxy Digital and BitGo. Subsequently, these tokens were dispersed across centralized exchanges including Binance, OKX, Coinbase, and Bybit—potentially indicating an intent to sell. Previously, in November last year, Multicoin Capital accumulated 338,000 AAVE tokens at a price of $219 each. If sold at $99 per token, Multicoin Capital’s estimated loss on AAVE would exceed $40.56 million—a decline of roughly 55%.

TD Cowen Reiterates Sharplink "Buy" Rating: Maintains $16 Price Target, Sees 106% Upside

Odaily Investment bank TD Cowen reiterated its "Buy" rating on Sharplink following its Q1 earnings report, maintaining a $16 price target, implying approximately 106% upside from the current share price of $7.76.Sharplink's Q1 revenue exceeded $12 million. The company also announced the establishment of an approximately $125 million income fund in partnership with Galaxy Digital, with Sharplink contributing roughly $100 million. The fund will focus on DeFi and liquidity yield opportunities, targeting returns higher than base staking yields.The analyst team believes the current share price is in a "favorable entry window," driven primarily by a persistent NAV discount and expanding Ethereum demand. Sharplink currently holds approximately 873,000 ETH (about $2 billion), translating to a net asset value (NAV) of roughly $9.68 per share, while the stock still trades at about a 20% discount to NAV. TD Cowen noted that the Galaxy partnership strengthens Sharplink's yield strategy, allowing it to maintain ETH exposure while improving capital efficiency through institutional-grade DeFi opportunities. (The Block)

Wells Fargo Increases ETH ETF Holdings in Q1, Significantly Boosts Strategy Stock Position

According to Odaily, the latest 13F filing from Wells Fargo reveals that in the first quarter of 2026, the bank increased its holdings in multiple Ethereum spot ETFs, including BlackRock's ETHA and Bitwise's ETHW.Specifically, the ETHA position rose from approximately 672,600 shares in Q4 2025 to around 1.1 million shares, an increase of about 63.5%; while the ETHW position increased from roughly 186,800 shares to 257,000 shares, a gain of approximately 37%. As of the end of Q1, the total value of Wells Fargo's ETH ETF holdings stood at about $21.5 million.In contrast, its Bitcoin ETF holdings showed a divergence: the IBIT position declined slightly, while positions in BITB and the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF increased by approximately 24% and 41%, respectively. Currently, IBIT remains its largest crypto ETF holding, valued at around $250 million.Additionally, Wells Fargo made significant adjustments to its crypto-related stock portfolio, reducing its Galaxy Digital position by approximately 97%, while increasing its Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) holdings from about 322,700 shares to 726,000 shares—a surge of roughly 125%. (Cointelegraph)

Galaxy Digital: GENIUS Stablecoin Could Drive Up to $1.2 Trillion in U.S. Credit Expansion by 2030

Alex Thorn (@intangiblecoins), Head of Research at Galaxy Research, published a post revealing that Galaxy Research has released a new report refuting banking industry claims that the GENIUS Act would erode U.S. bank deposits—and providing quantitative estimates. Key findings from the report include: - Under the GENIUS Act framework, 60%–70% of new stablecoin issuance would originate overseas; inflows of foreign deposits would be approximately twice the volume of domestic deposit migration—indicating a net increase in total deposits rather than a zero-sum reallocation. - Each newly minted GENIUS stablecoin would generate approximately $0.32 in net credit for the U.S. economy. - In the base-case scenario, total credit expansion by 2030 would reach roughly $400 billion; under the optimistic scenario, it could reach $1.2 trillion. - Short-term U.S. Treasury yields (T-bills) would compress by 3–5 basis points, potentially saving taxpayers up to $3 billion annually in borrowing costs. - The report also notes that the interest pass-through mechanism does not pose an existential threat to U.S. banks—it merely represents a reallocation of profit margins and will not reduce overall credit capacity.

Whales have accumulated 1.22 million HYPE over the past 3 weeks, worth approximately $52.28 million

according to Lookonchain monitoring, wallet 0xb5E4 has received a total of 1.22 million HYPE over the past 3 weeks, valued at approximately $52.28 million. The funds originate from sources including Wintermute, Galaxy Digital, OKX, Bybit, Gate, and Kraken. On-chain data suggests that whales and institutions may be continuously accumulating HYPE.