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Subdued trends continue to define Ethereum ETF flows as investors react to shifting market sentiment. Summary Ethereum ETFs post sixth straight day of outflows, totaling over $938 million, with BlackRock’s ETHA leading withdrawals. ETH trades near $3,388, down 14% for the week, as price action mirrors declining ETF inflows and weakening investor sentiment. Whales accumulate over $1.3 billion in ETH, signaling potential recovery if ETF sentiment steadies and buying momentum builds above $3,100 support. Ethereum ETFs recorded a sixth consecutive session of net outflows on November 5, losing $119 million for the day. BlackRock’s ETHA led the drop with outflows…

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Invest in crypto without direct crypto exposure?” It simply means you invest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, without directly owning or managing any of them. In today’s market, this is possible through blockchain-themed funds, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), diversified crypto baskets, or unit trusts. In this guide, we’ll focus on how to invest in crypto ETFs in the USA, the benefits, risks, tax implications, and future prospects. What Is a Crypto ETF? Definition of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) An Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is a basket of assets that holds a collection of stocks, commodities, or…

NEW YORK — Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s chances of getting a fresh trial seem to be dwindling, judging by the pointed questions of an appellate court during a hearing in Manhattan on Tuesday. Bankman-Fried’s lawyer Alexandra Shapiro told the trio of Second Circuit judges that the high-profile trial was “fundamentally unfair” because her client was prevented by District Judge Lewis Kaplan from telling the jury his side of the story, or presenting the 17 jurors with “objective evidence” that FTX was, in fact, solvent at the time it filed for bankruptcy following its spectacular collapse in November 2022. Bankman-Fried’s…

OKX, a leading cryptocurrency platform and on-chain technology company, is excited to announce the strategic partnership of its X Layer the Chainlink SCALE program. OKX has selected the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) with its X Layer, its high-performance Ethereum Layer-2 network. The main purpose of this strategic partnership is to revolutionize the way of Traditional Finance (TradFi) with Decentralized Finance (DeFi). With the integration of Chainlink’s industry-leading oracle network, X Layer developers will be able to get easy access to high-quality, near-zero-gas, and tamper-proof market data. Since both platforms are dealing with modern users, for that purpose, they also…

The Fusaka mainnet upgrade delivers a coordinated set of protocol changes to scale blobs, raise execution capacity, and improve cryptographic UX on Ethereum; node operators and developers should use the published activation epoch and the BPO schedule to prepare their environments. What is the Fusaka mainnet upgrade and which features matter most? When will Fusaka activate on mainnet and what are the BPO milestones? How does the PeerDAS protocol change blob availability and L2 scaling? How does sampling preserve security? What is the expected impact on rollups? Which execution and consensus EIPs does Fusaka include and what do they change?…

A recent report claims that retail traders in South Korea have developed a world-class appetite for risky assets. This could potentially deepen Korea’s influence over global crypto markets. Still, although many retailers are showing heightened crypto investment, the data isn’t entirely uniform. Moreover, systemic high-risk trading could negatively impact the space. South Korea, a Potential Crypto Hub? North Korea has attracted a lot of international press for its skill in perpetrating crypto hacks, but its southern neighbor often gets less attention. However, recent reports claim that South Korea’s grassroots Web3 adoption is steadily growing, and new research may help illustrate…

Law enforcement authorities in Kazakhstan have opened over a thousand investigations into cases involving cryptocurrency in just two years. The financial damages caused to victims exceed $15 million, according to the interior ministry of the country which aspires to be a regional crypto hub. Fraud accounts for majority of crypto crime cases More than 1,000 criminal cases related to operations with cryptocurrency have been registered in Kazakhstan over the course of the past two years, local media reported citing official data. The figure was made public by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Sanzhar Adilov at a forum devoted to…

America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange reported $1.8 billion in net revenue last week, but many people were more interested in the CEO’s impromptu remarks at the end of the earnings call than the company’s financial performance. Why Is Coinbase’s CEO Meddling With Prediction Markets? What started off as lighthearted trolling quickly turned into a full-blown indictment of prediction markets, at least by some. Polymarket, which claims to be the world’s largest prediction market, called it “diabolical work,” although the comment appeared to be tongue-in-cheek. Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer (CIO) at Arca, a crypto money manager, characterized it as “crap.” (Coinbase…

Ethereum’s recent decline has drawn attention across the crypto market as the second-largest cryptocurrency struggles to recover from its 15% weekly loss. The ongoing bearish conditions have dragged ETH down to levels not seen in months. However, this sharp correction may signal the start of a recovery, as Ethereum appears to have reached the point of bearish saturation. Ethereum Enters Historic Reversal Point The 30-day MVRV ratio highlights that Ethereum has officially entered the “opportunity zone,” a range historically linked to potential reversals for the first time in five months. This zone, defined between -10% and -20%, represents periods when…

The broader market’s attention is shifting towards the anticipated release of the U.S. consumer price index report for September, but what does the market expect amid the CPI release? Summary The market anticipates the US CPI data release on Friday, October 24, 2025. A government shutdown has led to overall economic data blackout, but economists project consumer prices rose 0.4% in September. Investors expect the Federal Reserve to cut its interest rate at the next meeting. It’s been weeks since federal agencies in the United States published key economic data, including the crucial consumer price index report. That’s because of…