Bullish for Bitcoin
Institutional Bitcoin ETF Inflows
Stable
Steady attention in Bitcoin coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 13 October 2026
The bullish argument: Despite periodic security concerns and market volatility, institutional capital continues to accumulate Bitcoin through regulated ETF vehicles, with major corporate buyers extending their purchasing windows and expanding holdings at scale. Sources indicate this sustained institutional demand reflects a structural shift in how large pools of capital access Bitcoin exposure.
What changed?
2.9% → 1.4% of Bitcoin coverage · down from 3rd to 6th-largest bullish argument
The idea itself is not new: the recorded share reached 2.9% on 22 September. Renewed coverage does not necessarily mean new evidence.
How attention has changed
1.4% of Bitcoin coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 13 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
| Date | Share of coverage |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | 0% |
| 2026-09-15 | 1.1% |
| 2026-09-16 | 1.6% |
| 2026-09-17 | 1.6% |
| 2026-09-18 | 1.7% |
| 2026-09-19 | 1.4% |
| 2026-09-20 | 1.9% |
| 2026-09-21 | 2.7% |
| 2026-09-22 | 2.9% |
| 2026-09-23 | 2.2% |
| 2026-09-24 | 1.2% |
| 2026-09-25 | 0.3% |
| 2026-09-26 | 0% |
| 2026-09-27 | 0% |
| 2026-09-28 | 0% |
| 2026-09-29 | 0% |
| 2026-09-30 | 0.5% |
| 2026-10-01 | 1.3% |
| 2026-10-02 | 0.9% |
| 2026-10-03 | 2.2% |
| 2026-10-04 | 1.5% |
| 2026-10-05 | 1.7% |
| 2026-10-06 | 0.7% |
| 2026-10-07 | 1.7% |
| 2026-10-08 | 2% |
| 2026-10-09 | 2.5% |
| 2026-10-10 | 2.2% |
| 2026-10-11 | 2.5% |
| 2026-10-12 | 2.9% |
| 2026-10-13 | 1.4% |
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The argument and its evidence
Several outlets can carry the same argument; no single article is its origin. Read each one in its own context.
Recent coverage
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Crypto Breaking News · Published 11 Oct 2026
Saylor Signals Next Bitcoin Buying Plan After September STRC Buybacks
In coverage record: 12 Oct 2026
“Strategy says it has pushed its most recent weekly Bitcoin buying far past its typical budget window through early October repurchases.”
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Crypto Breaking News · Published 11 Oct 2026
Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 to Convene Institutions, Regulators, and the Global Bitcoin Community at Europe's Premier Bitcoin Conference
In coverage record: 12 Oct 2026
“It takes the institutions willing to hold it, the regulators willing to understand it, and the community that's been building it for over a decade.”
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Crypto Breaking News · Published 10 Oct 2026
Sam Altman-Backed Bitcoin Insurer Raises Additional Funding
In coverage record: 11 Oct 2026
“demand for its Bitcoin life insurance policies has risen internationally—particularly across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East—amid wider macro uncertainty”
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Decrypt · Published 10 Oct 2026
Backed Life Insurer Runs Entirely on Bitcoin, and Just Raised $37.5 Million
In coverage record: 11 Oct 2026
“Wealthy families around the world already hold Bitcoin. What they haven't had is a regulated way to pass it on”
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Crypto News · Published 9 Oct 2026
Thailand to allow Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs from October 16
In coverage record: 10 Oct 2026
“The rules will allow Thai investors to gain exposure to the two cryptocurrencies through regulated securities products without directly purchasing or storing digital assets.”
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Cointelegraph · Published 9 Oct 2026
Wealthy Investors Embrace Crypto as OKX Raises Capital
In coverage record: 10 Oct 2026
“capital continues to move into crypto in other ways, even against a tougher market backdrop”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 8 Oct 2026
EDX Markets And VerifiedX Partner To Bring Verified Bitcoin (vBTC) To Institutional Markets
In coverage record: 9 Oct 2026
“Bitcoin has become a globally recognized institutional asset, yet much of its financial utility remains fragmented across exchanges, custodians, wrappers, bridges and application-layer protocols”
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CryptoSlate · Published 7 Oct 2026
Robinhood adds $25 million of Bitcoin to its own balance sheet
In coverage record: 8 Oct 2026
“We believe firmly in the future of crypto”
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CoinGape · Published 7 Oct 2026
Russia’s Sberbank Approved as Crypto Custodian for Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT
In coverage record: 8 Oct 2026
“Major financial institutions have a clear path to the Russian market for cryptocurrencies from the first registrations.”
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The Straits Times · Published 6 Oct 2026
Bitcoin rally and the Token2049 conference in Singapore
In coverage record: 7 Oct 2026
“growing institutional participation and the expansion of stablecoin use have helped support confidence”
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Finbold · Published 6 Oct 2026
SpaceX’s Bitcoin holdings gain over $191 million in 20 days
In coverage record: 7 Oct 2026
“BTC's 14% climb, bolstered by renewed institutional demand and supportive regulatory efforts in the United States”
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Earlier coverage
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U.Today · Published 5 Oct 2026
$1 Billion Milestone in View: Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Stash Piles Up
In coverage record: 6 Oct 2026
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The Manila Times · Published 2 Oct 2026
Crypto News: Remittix Opens PayFi Testing to 1,000 Users as Bitcoin Price Prediction Eyes $100,000 and Litecoin Hits Eight-Month High
In coverage record: 3 Oct 2026
“That forecast places a return through $100,000 inside an established institutional bull case, although it remains dependent on continued ETF inflows, liquidity and broader market strength.”
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U.Today · Published 2 Oct 2026
Biggest USD Stablecoin Returns to Bitcoin After 12 Years: Main Crypto News This Morning
In coverage record: 3 Oct 2026
“The proposal would formally allow RIA advisers and funds to use state-chartered trust companies for custody, as well as limited self-custody, subject to strict cybersecurity controls.”
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Crypto News · Published 2 Oct 2026
Absa becomes Africa’s first bank to offer Bitcoin custody services
In coverage record: 3 Oct 2026
“Within South Africa, the research firm attributed a more institutional market to the country's regulatory framework and hundreds of licensed virtual asset service providers.”
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Crypto News · Published 2 Oct 2026
Tether’s USDT eyes Bitcoin return as Utexo plans October launch
In coverage record: 3 Oct 2026
“more than 450 businesses, including exchanges and wallet providers, have expressed interest in Utexo.”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 30 Sep 2026
Bitcoin Is More Than Just An Asset, Says TD Cowen
In coverage record: 1 Oct 2026
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 29 Sep 2026
Morgan Stanley Has ‘Digital Asset Lab’: Report
In coverage record: 30 Sep 2026
“Top banks worldwide are working on offering products that use Bitcoin's underlying technology”
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CryptoSlate · Published 22 Sep 2026
Moscow Exchange launches 5 crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles
In coverage record: 23 Sep 2026
“more than 72,000 qualified investors had traded its digital-asset futures”
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TechBullion · Published 21 Sep 2026
Best Crypto Portfolio Right Now? Regulatory Clarity Grows as Pepeto Races Ahead
In coverage record: 22 Sep 2026
“The CFTC moved its crypto rules to the White House for review on September 19, per Crypto Integrated. The rules cover asset trades and crypto markets. They landed two days after Chairman Selig said the CFTC was ready to act on its own.”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 21 Sep 2026
Bitcoin ETF Holders Back In The Black As Price Barrels Towards $87,000
In coverage record: 22 Sep 2026
“Investors previously put off from buying Bitcoin due to the complexities of cold storage and private keys can now buy shares that trade on stock exchanges that track the price of Bitcoin.”
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Crypto Breaking News · Published 21 Sep 2026
Circle Introduces Bitcoin-Backed USDC Loans for Institutional Use
In coverage record: 22 Sep 2026
“institutions want yield and liquidity options, but they increasingly prefer models that avoid constant collateral movement or custody changes.”
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U.Today · Published 20 Sep 2026
Bitcoin Flips Tesla, Samsung in Market Cap
In coverage record: 21 Sep 2026
“Bitcoin has surpassed two of the world's biggest listed companies by market capitalization after its price climbed last week.”
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TechBullion · Published 20 Sep 2026
Crypto News Today Heats Up as Bitcoin ETFs Grab $433M and Pepeto Eyes 300x
In coverage record: 21 Sep 2026
“Fidelity and BlackRock led Friday's inflows, which shows big money is still betting on BTC.”
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TechBullion · Published 20 Sep 2026
Crypto Overview September 2026: Bitcoin ETFs Pull $159 Million in One Day While Remittix PayFi Demand Grows
In coverage record: 21 Sep 2026
“Stronger institutional participation can improve the backdrop as Remittix approaches its clearest catalyst.”
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TechBullion · Published 19 Sep 2026
Next 100x Crypto Picks: Pepeto, Bitcoin, and Ethereum React as the SEC Opens 24 Hour Stock Trading
In coverage record: 20 Sep 2026
“Wall Street money is coming onto the same rails crypto runs on.”
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TechBullion · Published 19 Sep 2026
Best Crypto Presale To Buy Now: Remittix Gains Momentum as Institutional Crypto Access Expands
In coverage record: 20 Sep 2026
“Institutions can now approach digital assets through custody products, funds, tokenised securities and regulated derivatives. As that audience grows, retail attention often moves toward smaller projects positioned to serve the users entering the ecosystem.”
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Crypto Breaking News · Published 18 Sep 2026
Bitwise CIO Reverses Clarity Warning As Bitcoin Rally Defies Setback
In coverage record: 19 Sep 2026
“Bitwise cited Robinhood, Morgan Stanley, and DTCC as examples of firms expanding crypto activity before legislative certainty arrived.”
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CoinGape · Published 17 Sep 2026
CLARITY Act Dead or Delayed? Seven Democrats Reopen Talks as SEC-CFTC Path Takes Over
In coverage record: 18 Sep 2026
“Strategy CEO Michael Saylor suggested a CLARITY stall could push more capital into Bitcoin as institutions lean on existing law and agency guidance.”
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CryptoSlate · Published 17 Sep 2026
Lawmakers pass bill to freeze federal Bitcoin holdings for two decades
In coverage record: 18 Sep 2026
“The House Financial Services Committee advanced legislation to put a federal Bitcoin reserve into statute on Sept. 16, approving a framework that would require a 20-year holding period and annual independently audited reporting.”
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TechBullion · Published 16 Sep 2026
Top 3 Cryptos to Buy Now as Strive Hits 25,000 BTC and Pepeto Scanner Blocks Bad Trades
In coverage record: 17 Sep 2026
“Going from 69 BTC to 25,000 in under two years puts Strive among the top five public BTC holders on earth. That kind of buying is a signal for where to put fresh money.”
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CoinGape · Published 16 Sep 2026
$1.7T Deutsche Bank to Launch Crypto Custody for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Stablecoins
In coverage record: 17 Sep 2026
“Deutsche Bank will hold wallets and private keys on clients' behalf. That is meant to prevent institutions from building and running their own custody stacks while keeping the service inside a regulated bank framework.”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 15 Sep 2026
AI Could Be Bitcoin's Next Onboarding Engine: Nakamoto CEO
In coverage record: 16 Sep 2026
“spot ETFs, corporate treasury programs, and sovereign-level interest have transformed access over the past year — more, in Bailey's estimation, than the previous decade-plus combined. He argued the addressable opportunity ahead remains considerably larger than what has been captured.”
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Crypto News · Published 15 Sep 2026
Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill set for House committee vote Wednesday
In coverage record: 16 Sep 2026
“Treasury and the Department of Commerce would have 180 days after enactment to jointly study the risks, costs and potential benefits of acquiring more BTC over the following five years without increasing the national debt.”
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Crypto Breaking News · Published 14 Sep 2026
Strive Tops 25,000 BTC Treasury After Adding 469 Bitcoin
In coverage record: 15 Sep 2026
“For investors watching corporate Bitcoin exposure, the pace of accumulation matters because it signals how aggressively treasury companies are allocating balance-sheet resources—especially when combined with their stated funding mechanisms.”
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CoinGape · Published 14 Sep 2026
US House To Hold Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Markup Vote On September 16
In coverage record: 15 Sep 2026
“The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is set to mark up the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill on September 16. The bill calls for the Secretary of the Treasury to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve within 180 days of its enactment.”
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ZeroHedge · Published 9 Sep 2026
Jack Dorsey's Block Seeks US Trust Bank Charter For Bitcoin, Stablecoin
In coverage record: 10 Sep 2026
“Block joins a growing list of financial technology and crypto companies pursuing national trust bank charters. Ripple has received conditional approval for a similar charter, while Circle and BitGo have received final approval.”
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TechBullion · Published 9 Sep 2026
Crypto News Today: BTC Defends $78K While Traders Pile Into Pepeto Presale
In coverage record: 10 Sep 2026
“Block, the company behind Cash App, filed on September 8 to open a federal bank that holds bitcoin and stablecoins. History says when banks stop fighting crypto and start building it, the next leg up is close.”
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Decrypt · Published 8 Sep 2026
Strive Buys $109 Million in Bitcoin, Pushes Preferred Stock Toward $1 Billion
In coverage record: 9 Sep 2026
“Strive is one of a growing club of public companies that raise money specifically to buy and hold Bitcoin, betting the cryptocurrency's price climbs faster than a normal business could grow.”
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Cointelegraph · Published 7 Sep 2026
Capital B Adds $29M in Bitcoin to Corporate Treasury
In coverage record: 8 Sep 2026
“Capital B has acquired 376 Bitcoin for 25.3 million euros, Metaplanet acquired 2,823 BTC during the second quarter for about $222 million, and Strategy resumed buying in August after a two-month pause, acquiring 4,603 BTC for $370 million.”
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CryptoSlate · Published 6 Sep 2026
The $63 billion revolving door carrying the entire US Bitcoin ETF market
In coverage record: 7 Sep 2026
“Financial advisers can place IBIT inside model portfolios, companies can hold it through familiar custody arrangements, and retirement investors can gain exposure without learning wallet security or exchange operations. Heavy daily trading makes big orders easier to execute, which attracts more large orders.”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 4 Sep 2026
Hargreaves Lansdown Reverses Course, Rolls Out Bitcoin Trading
In coverage record: 5 Sep 2026
“U.S. regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2024 approved bitcoin exchange-traded funds for investors after a decade of saying no to the products. The funds had the most successful debut in the history of ETFs as investors previously unable to buy exposure to the asset class rushed in to buy the products.”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 3 Sep 2026
Bitcoin Rallies Over $82,000 - And Brings BTC-Related Stocks With It
In coverage record: 4 Sep 2026
“President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to get the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act over the line — digital asset legislation the industry has long called for. Investors rushed back into bitcoin exchange-traded funds as a result, throwing over $2.8 billion at the vehicles.”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 1 Sep 2026
BlackRock's IShares Bitcoin Trust Is Beating Top S&P 500 ETF
In coverage record: 2 Sep 2026
“BlackRock's product is the most successful: It currently manages $61.4 billion in assets, according to its website. By comparison, the second biggest bitcoin ETF, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, manages nearly $11 billion.”
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U.Today · Published 1 Sep 2026
Hyperliquid Joins Bitcoin, XRP and Others in Nasdaq CME Crypto Index
In coverage record: 2 Sep 2026
“The institutional landscape of the cryptocurrency market has reached an important milestone — Hyperliquid (HYPE) has officially joined the regulated Nasdaq CME Crypto Index alongside Bitcoin, XRP, and other leading digital assets.”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 31 Aug 2026
Bitcoin Unfazed By Trump's Iran Threats
In coverage record: 1 Sep 2026
“Positive regulatory news has also helped bitcoin this month: President Donald Trump last week said that the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act was a 'very, very powerful' piece of legislation, and urged lawmakers to get it over the line.”
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TechBullion · Published 24 Aug 2026
Cryptocurrency News Flips Bullish Overnight as Pepeto Presale Gains Momentum
In coverage record: 25 Aug 2026
“Retail is back, institutions are back, and the tape says the shift already happened. The cryptocurrency news flipped from caution to conviction this week.”
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Finbold · Published 23 Aug 2026
BlackRock scooped up over $1.8 billion of these cryptocurrencies in a week
In coverage record: 24 Aug 2026
“Investor sentiment also improved amid renewed momentum for U.S. crypto regulation, including discussions surrounding the proposed CLARITY Act.”
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Natural News · Published 22 Aug 2026
Coinbase CEO: Bitcoin “Very Likely” to Reach $400,000 by 2030
In coverage record: 23 Aug 2026
“The digital asset reached an all-time high of $109,000 on inauguration day in January 2025 amid optimism over the incoming administration's crypto policy, according to reports. The gain followed the White House meeting, according to trading data.”
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New York Post · Published 22 Aug 2026
Crypto skeptic Rep. Rashida Tlaib stashes savings in Bitcoin
In coverage record: 23 Aug 2026
“Digital assets rallied this week with Bitcoin jumping to $71,000 as President Trump pushed for Senate action on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which brings crypto under commodities regulations. The Senate is set to vote on it in September when lawmakers come back from recess.”
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Devdiscourse · Published 21 Aug 2026
U.S. Stock Futures Climb Amid Yield Concerns and Geopolitical Tensions
In coverage record: 22 Aug 2026
“Bitcoin reached its highest level since May, following President Trump's call for congressional action on a key crypto bill.”
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TechBullion · Published 20 Aug 2026
Crypto ETFs Expand Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum: Could MemeToro Benefit From Broader Market Demand?
In coverage record: 21 Aug 2026
“The crypto market has entered a new phase where institutional investors are looking beyond only Bitcoin and Ethereum. Recent ETF activity highlights growing confidence in digital assets, with U.S. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recording combined net inflows of $520 million during the August 20 trading session.”
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CoinDesk · Published 15 Aug 2026
Clarity survives (barely), Strategy sells and the untold story of Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal: Crypto's week in 5 stories
In coverage record: 16 Aug 2026
“More than 100 projects have folded in 2026, according to CoinDesk's examination of a dot-com-style shakeout sweeping through the industry. While it's hard to find in advance the 'real' businesses that will survive this cycle, what is clear is that the environment has become less forgiving of businesses betting that 'numbers go up.'”
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Crypto News · Published 14 Aug 2026
Morgan Stanley raises BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake by 23%
In coverage record: 15 Aug 2026
“Morgan Stanley made one of its largest crypto-related additions in Circle Internet Group, the company behind the USDC stablecoin. Its reported Circle position increased from about 1.46 million shares in the first quarter to approximately 8.32 million shares at the end of Q2.”
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Finbold · Published 14 Aug 2026
BlackRock ends the week dumping millions worth of these 2 cryptocurrencies
In coverage record: 15 Aug 2026
“Although these investors net purchased Bitcoin and Ethereum this week, Bitcoin price declined 3.11% over the last seven days... if BlackRock's investors continue to net purchase, the selling pressure for these crypto assets could reduce.”
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CoinGape · Published 13 Aug 2026
BREAKING: JPMorgan Adds XRP Exposure, Expands BlackRock Bitcoin & ETH ETFs Holdings
In coverage record: 14 Aug 2026
“JPMorgan Chase, the world's largest bank with $5.1 trillion AUM, has revealed XRP exposure through two spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Wall Street giant expanded holdings in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and Ethereum ETF (ETHA).”
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New York Post · Published 12 Aug 2026
Spectacular NYC Morgan Stanley display lights up Times Square
In coverage record: 13 Aug 2026
“Morgan Stanley is so deep into cryptocurrency, it launched its own Bitcoin Trust (MSBT). So it's no surprise that "CRYPTO" appears often in the investment bank's spectacular new, 21,000-square-foot digital display at its 1585 Broadway headquarters.”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 7 Aug 2026
Bitcoin ETFs Add Nearly $800 Million In The Wake Of Coldcard Exploit
In coverage record: 8 Aug 2026
“Over the same seven trading days, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $790.6 million in net inflows, according to the Bitcoin For Corporations ETF Dashboard. More than $1.0 billion entered the funds while $212.7 million exited, resulting in one of the strongest weekly periods in recent months.”
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