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Adrian Fritz, Chief Investment Officer of 21Shares, stated that spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract capital inflows, reinforcing Bitcoin's core position in institutional asset allocation, even as the price remains volatile below the $80,000 mark. Adrian Fritz pointed out that since the beginning of this year, Bitcoin ETFs have absorbed nearly $2 billion in funds, sourced from retail investors, institutions, and hedge funds engaging in arbitrage and options strategies. He believes that as traditional asset management institutions like Morgan Stanley accelerate their deployment, crypto assets are being more broadly incorporated into multi-asset portfolio allocations. Bitcoin's current daily trading volume has exceeded $50 billion, with liquidity levels approaching those of large-cap tech stocks like Nvidia. The ETF mechanism simultaneously provides primary and secondary market liquidity, gradually granting it "institutional-grade asset" attributes.Although the market remains under pressure from macroeconomic conditions and interest rate environments, Adrian Fritz believes that ETF inflows have shifted from being speculation-driven to structural demand. He predicts that driven by factors such as improving geopolitical conditions, sustained capital inflows, and short covering, Bitcoin could challenge the $100,000 threshold this year. Meanwhile, differentiation among altcoins is intensifying, with the market shifting towards an asset selection logic that places greater emphasis on fundamentals and cash flow. (CoinDesk)
Odaily Bitcoin remained consolidating above $77,000 on Wednesday, with markets cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. According to market data, Bitcoin fluctuated within the range of approximately $75,689 to $77,837 during the session, and is currently trading around $77,100.This FOMC meeting is seen as a pivotal event. Markets widely expect interest rates to remain unchanged, but the real focus is on whether Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will signal a "higher-for-longer" hawkish stance. Additionally, this meeting may be his last as Fed Chair, with markets simultaneously pricing in uncertainty regarding policy direction and potential power transitions.On the capital front, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a reversal after nine consecutive days of net inflows. SoSoValue data shows that on April 28, ETFs recorded net outflows of approximately $89.68 million. Among them, BlackRock's IBIT saw a single-day outflow of about $112 million. Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs also logged net outflows of $21.8 million.On-chain data also signals caution. CryptoQuant noted that on April 27, exchange net inflows reached 9,905 BTC, the largest single-day inflow in nearly 30 days. Exchange reserves have also rebounded recently. If these inflows are not quickly absorbed, prices could retest the support range of $74,000–$75,000.On the macroeconomic front, fluctuations in crude oil prices and shifts in the Middle East energy landscape continue to influence inflation expectations. Some analysts believe this could limit the Fed's room for future easing. Meanwhile, market liquidity continues to weaken, with institutional trading volumes and perpetual contract activity both at low levels. This means any policy surprise could amplify price volatility.Overall, Bitcoin remains in a "low liquidity + high event risk" structure and may continue to oscillate within the $72,000 to $80,000 range in the short term, awaiting further clarity on the Fed's policy path. (The Block)
According to QCP Capital’s market report, as the geopolitical risk premium gradually subsided last week, market sentiment turned cautious, and investors’ attention has refocused on policy direction, the interest-rate path, and the economic growth outlook. Equities have been trading near recent highs but lack momentum for an upside breakout. The Federal Reserve’s FOMC decision is due today. A pause in rate hikes is now the baseline market expectation; however, with no new CPI or employment data released since the prior meeting, markets are highly sensitive to Chair Powell’s commentary—any hawkish signal could swiftly reprice front-end rates and tighten financial conditions. Meanwhile, growing attention is turning to potential leadership changes at the Fed. Kevin Warsh has gained increasing traction in market forecasts. His hawkish stance on inflation and skepticism toward quantitative easing stand in marked contrast to current policy approaches. Should he assume leadership, liquidity-driven assets—including crypto—could face pressure, given crypto markets’ particular sensitivity to rising real yields and a stronger U.S. dollar. Regarding Bitcoin: after a strong performance in April—supported by ETF inflows and sustained institutional accumulation—the price has entered a range-bound phase. Funding rates remain subdued, volatility continues to narrow, and the broader market is in a wait-and-see mode. QCP believes Bitcoin’s next directional move will hinge more on Fed signals and macroeconomic data than on crypto-native flows. Additionally, the upcoming tech earnings season, alongside releases of the PCE and GDP price indices, will further test the validity of the “soft landing” narrative.
Odaily Seer Channel monitoring shows that the Polymarket probability of "Trump announcing the lifting of the Strait of Hormuz blockade before May 31" has risen to 63%, up 7% in 24 hours.U.S. President Trump posted on social media: Iran has just informed us that they are in a "state of collapse." They want us to "open the Strait of Hormuz" as soon as possible so they can resolve their leadership issues (and I believe they can!).Meanwhile, the Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy stated that Iran has achieved absolute control over the Strait of Hormuz and requires passing vessels to pay transit fees. He emphasized that the territorial sovereignty of the Strait of Hormuz is inviolable, and foreign vessels passing through this waterway must comply with rules set by Iran, including using the Persian language for communication. He said, "Without the Supreme Leader's order and the will of the people, Iran will never allow even a single liter of oil to flow out of the Strait." He also stated that the Iranian military is currently on high alert, with "fingers on the trigger." He claimed that U.S. hegemony in the Persian Gulf has ended and reaffirmed Iran's ability to respond to any form of naval blockade.Odaily Seer Channel continues to monitor the prediction market, seeing changes before the price is set.
Odaily Odaily News According to the latest weekly report from Gate Ventures, there are signs of a staged recovery at the macro level. While major stock indices showed divergent performance, the overall trend was upward, and market risk appetite has somewhat improved. Against this backdrop, the crypto market rebounded in tandem, with BTC rising by 6.6% and ETH by 4.7%. They also recorded net spot ETF inflows of approximately $823.7 million and $155 million respectively, indicating a strengthening return of capital. The total market capitalization increased by 5.2%, while the market cap excluding BTC and ETH grew by 2.6%, suggesting that upward momentum is beginning to spread to a broader range of assets, albeit at a relatively moderate pace.In terms of asset and sector dynamics, structural opportunities continue to emerge. The top 30 assets averaged a 4.2% increase. Meanwhile, advancements at the on-chain and industry levels are persisting, including ongoing developments in digital currency infrastructure and asset tokenization. Regarding investment and financing, 12 transactions were completed last week, with a total disclosed financing amount of approximately $54.89 million, representing a month-over-month increase of about 31%. Capital primarily flowed into DeFi and infrastructure sectors. Notably, JPYC secured $17.62 million in funding to advance the infrastructure development of its yen-backed stablecoin. 3F completed a $4 million seed funding round, with participants including Gate Ventures. Against the backdrop of a marginally improving macro environment, investment and financing activity has picked up, with capital still focusing on long-term application scenarios and foundational capability building amidst volatile conditions.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), over the past 24 hours, the whale address 0xed4 deposited 5,532 ETH—worth approximately $13 million—into HyperLiquid for selling purposes. Meanwhile, this address has closed its 20x ETH short position on HyperLiquid but still maintains a 20x ETH short position on Lighter.
According to BIT on Target’s weekly report, the Bitcoin bear market phase may be nearing its end, with multiple time-frame signals gradually converging. The weekly stochastic oscillator has declined to its lowest level since January 2023—a reading that historically corresponds to market bottom zones. Meanwhile, the trend model has also turned bullish, and the current price action exhibits stronger continuity conditions compared to the previous two signal reversals. On the price front, Bitcoin is currently consolidating near $70,000, gradually approaching its 21-week moving average—the critical bull-bear demarcation line. The report notes that $73,000 has served as a key inflection point since March 2024; a decisive breakout and sustained hold above this level would further confirm the reversal signal. On-chain capital inflow data shows a recent monthly inflow of approximately $1 billion—marking a clear improvement over prior periods of deep net outflows. The report also cautions that, before prices enter the target zone, the upward momentum may still be disrupted by short-term risk factors.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), the whale “0xb58” closed its $BRENTOIL (3x leverage) long position, realizing a profit of $1.93 million, and subsequently opened a new $BRENTOIL (3x leverage) long position for 50,000 tokens. Meanwhile, this whale still holds a $SOL (3x leverage) short position, currently incurring an unrealized loss of $2.23 million.
Bitcoin is once again approaching the $80,000 mark. Market analysis suggests that this level has become a key resistance point to test the strength of the current rebound. On the capital front, continued institutional inflows are providing support. Data shows that Bitcoin spot ETFs have recorded net inflows for six consecutive days, while Ethereum spot ETFs have also seen inflows for nine straight days, indicating a recovery in risk appetite. Meanwhile, whale addresses holding over 1,000 BTC have cumulatively added approximately 270,000 BTC over the past 30 days, marking the largest monthly increase since 2013, and exchange reserves have fallen to their lowest point in seven years.In terms of on-chain data, Glassnode points out that Bitcoin has reclaimed the "Realized Price" (approximately $78,100). However, the cost basis for short-term holders sits around $80,100, forming a direct pressure zone. Should the price reach this range, over 54% of short-term investors would be in profit, a scenario historically associated with the peak of a rebound phase. At the same time, the perpetual contract funding rate remains negative, indicating a significant short position. Given the ongoing improvement in spot demand, this could provide short-squeeze momentum for a subsequent upward move.In summary, while the capital structure and market resilience have improved, the $80,000 level remains a key watershed. The market has yet to confirm whether it can transition from a resistance level to a support level. (The Block)
QCP released a market analysis stating that BTC rebounded from its overnight low near $75,000 to approximately $78,000; however, this rally appears more like a relief-driven correction following easing risk sentiment, rather than signaling the start of a new market phase. The report notes that Trump’s unilateral extension of the ceasefire with Iran has lowered near-term expectations of conflict escalation, yet the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and Iran’s stance remains unclear. Meanwhile, oil prices have held near $100 per barrel, resulting in concurrent inflationary pressures and slowing growth. QCP also points out that BTC open interest has risen noticeably while funding rates remain negative—indicating that short sellers are adding positions amid the rally. Overall, the options market continues to price in range-bound trading, not trend continuation.
Odaily News Cryptocurrency analyst Ai disclosed data on platform X, stating that companies in the artificial intelligence field raised approximately $242 billion in funding in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for about 80% of global venture capital. However, the capital was highly concentrated in a few "mega funding rounds," such as OpenAI's $122 billion round, Anthropic's $30 billion round, xAI's $20 billion round, and Waymo's $16 billion round. Meanwhile, enterprise AI spending continues to rise. Gartner predicts that global total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion in 2026, a year-on-year increase of 44%, with capital rapidly shifting from the application layer to infrastructure and computing power development.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), the well-known address Loracle (@loraclexyz) has opened a $HYPE short position worth $11 million with 5x leverage on HyperLiquid, and the position size is still increasing. Meanwhile, it holds a 5x long position in 374.66 $PAXG.
According to Trader T (@thepfund), yesterday’s Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $67.77 million: BlackRock’s $ETHA saw an inflow of $76.05 million; BlackRock’s staking version $ETHB, an inflow of $13.19 million; and Invesco’s $QETH, an inflow of $1.16 million. Meanwhile, Grayscale’s $ETHE experienced an outflow of $17.05 million; Grayscale Mini $ETH, an outflow of $4.43 million; and Fidelity’s $FETH, an outflow of $1.16 million. All other products registered zero net inflow for the day.
CoinShares’ latest weekly report shows that digital asset investment products recorded $1.4 billion in net inflows last week—the third consecutive week of net inflows and the largest single-week inflow since January—with total assets under management reaching $155 billion. Bitcoin investment products saw $1.116 billion in net inflows, bringing year-to-date net inflows to $3.1 billion; Ethereum investment products attracted $328 million in net inflows—the strongest weekly performance since January. By region, the U.S. recorded $1.5 billion in net inflows, Germany $28 million, while Switzerland saw $138 million in net outflows. Meanwhile, short-Bitcoin products attracted $1.4 million in net inflows, while XRP and Solana products experienced $56 million and $2.3 million in net outflows, respectively.
According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), the largest SOL short address deposited $9 million in USDC to Hyperliquid within the past 10 hours and opened a 3x long position on xyz : BRENTOIL, holding 200,700 contracts valued at approximately $18.08 million. Meanwhile, this address still holds a short position of 254,800 SOL, valued at approximately $21.6 million.
According to CNBC, a new study shows that adding Bitcoin to traditional gold allocations can effectively boost overall portfolio returns without significantly increasing risk levels. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs released a report stating that cryptocurrency prices may have already bottomed out, and some related stocks offer strong investment appeal; Standard Chartered revised its Bitcoin price forecast downward by half; and analysts noted that, amid the recent sustained downturn in the crypto market, Bitcoin mining profitability has sharply narrowed, making mining unprofitable under current conditions.
According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), a mysterious whale has withdrawn 31.55 million SIREN tokens from Binance Alpha over the past two weeks, valued at approximately $64.67 million. Meanwhile, the SIREN price surged over 150% today.
Odaily News According to a CryptoQuant report, Bitcoin is facing "short-term selling pressure" after rebounding above $76,000. Data shows that during Tuesday's price increase, the amount of Bitcoin flowing into exchanges surged significantly, with hourly inflows once rising to 11,000 BTC, the highest level since December last year.CryptoQuant pointed out that the increase in the scale and speed of exchange inflows has historically been seen as a key early warning signal for short-term selling pressure, indicating that some holders are transferring assets to exchanges in preparation for selling. Meanwhile, the average single deposit size rose to 2.25 BTC, hitting a new high since July 2024 and approaching levels seen before the market peaked in January this year.In terms of price action, TradingView data shows that Bitcoin on Coinbase once touched $76,052, reaching a new high since early February. However, the report suggests that as the price approaches the realized price of $76,800, this level could become a ceiling for the rebound, as investors near their break-even point may be inclined to sell, thereby limiting further upside.Furthermore, the current profit-taking is still in its early stages, with daily realized profits around $500 million, which is below the $1 billion threshold typically associated with interim tops. If the price rises further into the $76,000 to $76,800 range, the scale of profits could expand, thereby intensifying selling pressure and increasing the probability of a pullback or consolidation. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cointelegraph, Ethereum’s price has stabilized above $2,300 following a recent rebound, while ETH futures open interest has risen to $2.54 billion—indicating growing demand for leveraged positions. Meanwhile, U.S.-listed spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of $248 million over the past 10 days, and Bitmine Immersion disclosed its purchase of $312 million worth of ETH. However, ETH perpetual contract funding rates have failed to sustain levels above 5% and have repeatedly dipped below zero—suggesting limited market confidence in this rally. Additionally, weekly DApp revenue on Ethereum has declined from $24 million in early February to $11 million, with weakening network activity and intensifying competition among public blockchains potentially continuing to weigh on ETH’s price trajectory.
Lattice, a blockchain gaming infrastructure team, announced it will gradually shut down after five years of operation, with its Redstone network officially ceasing operations on May 15, 2026, at 23:59 UTC. Lattice urges users to withdraw their funds from Redstone as soon as possible—especially assets held in smart contracts such as Uniswap—since, after shutdown, the Layer-1 withdrawal contract will only support withdrawals for externally owned accounts (EOAs); funds held within smart contracts cannot be retrieved via this method. Founded in 2021, Lattice focused on building on-chain autonomous virtual worlds and developed several projects during its tenure, including MUD, Redstone, Quarry, and Dozer. The team stated that the DUST project has migrated to DUST Chain and will continue to be supported by 0xPARC. Meanwhile, MUD, Quarry, and Dozer have all been open-sourced, enabling users to freely migrate and utilize them.