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Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) is currently priced at $2,637.84, rising 0.03% in the last 24 hours, gaining 3.70% over the last week and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-buy-ethereum">45.84% over the past month.</a> Ethereum's recent growth and market confidence has led to a $425 million institutional investment while on-chain activity from smaller players is giving bullish signs.
Showing its long-term commitment to Ethereum, Sharplink Gaming Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>) has invested $425 million in a private placement to establish an Ethereum treasury strategy. The U.S.-based sports betting and global iGaming company will swap these funds for ETH, making it the main reserve asset on the balance sheet.
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Ethereum's co-founder, Joseph Lubin, was appointed as chairman of the board, potentially signaling to investors that Sharplink is serious about adopting blockchain technology. The deal attracted some of the most respected names in crypto venture capital, including Consensys, Pantera Capital, and Galaxy Digital, making it a landmark deal for institutional adoption.
Over the last 15 hours, six new wallets collectively withdrew 9,230 ETH, approximately $24.55 million, off of large exchanges like OKX and Kraken. The new wallets immediately took their ETH off-exchange, a classic sign of long-term holding intent.
The average acquisition price was $2,660, indicating that the buyers consider current levels a healthy entry point for accumulation. Wallet activity usually suppresses near-term selling pressure, and indicates growing market conviction.
Despite Ethereum's recent momentum, the derivatives market is showing signs of cautious optimism. Ethereum options open interest has reached December highs, even though volatility is relatively subdued.
Retail investors are targeting a $3,000 level by the end of the month, while institutional wagers are gathering around $3,500 for June. Though a mere 12% probability is being priced in for ETH to reach over $5,000 in December, options activity is increasing due to growing participation by seasoned market players.
The difference in expectations of institutional and retail buyers shows a complex but growing market dynamic. Institutional buyers remain more risk-averse in their objectives but are aggressively deploying capital, both outright in ETH buying, and in treasury plays such as Sharplink&#8217;s.
Retail traders are ready to pursue near-term upside. Both groups share one dominant behavior—active positioning. It is a sign of a healthy, active market, even if the sentiment is not uniform.
Ethereum is still catching up to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), as the latter dominated the markets due to having more ETF flows and macroeconomic themes.&nbsp;
Ethereum&#8217;s ecosystem advancements, such as the recent Pectra upgrade and integrations like Stripe&#8217;s Ethereum-based stablecoin launch, show it is not lagging behind. When institutions and new wallets are pulling in the same direction, it lends credibility to the narrative that Ethereum is far from peaking.
Whether it is a $425 million corporate investment, millions in off-exchange withdrawals, or the subtle return of options traders, the signs are mounting. Ethereum&#8217;s rally shows strategic alignment, infrastructure maturity, and diversified capital inflows.
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Sharplink Bets $425M On Ethereum As New Wallets Withdraw Millions

Capital markets commentator The&nbsp;Kobeissi Letter&nbsp;highlighted the impressive rebound of the cryptocurrency market, particularly Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), from its April lows on Tuesday.
What Happened: Through its official X account, Kobeissi Letter&nbsp;highlighted that the total cryptocurrency market cap has surged by $1 trillion, or 42%, since the bottom on April 8. 
Furthermore, it stated that the market valuation was only 6% below its December peak of $3.70 trillion.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">BREAKING: Crypto&#39;s total market cap has surged ~$1 trillion, or +42%, since the April 8th low, to near a record $3.4 trillion. The crypto market&#39;s value is now just $240 billion, or 6%, below its December 2024 peak. Furthermore, crypto&#39;s market cap excluding Bitcoin has risen… <a href="https://t.co/RPEIzoZ7Hz">pic.twitter.com/RPEIzoZ7Hz</a>
&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1927365675049500717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Bitcoin was the primary driver behind the surge, noted The Kobeissi Letter, given the total market capitalization, excluding BTC, increased by just $319 billion since April lows.
&#8220;Bitcoin is performing exceptionally well,&#8221; it added. 
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Bitcoin currently has the largest market share, accounting for almost 63%. However, Ethereum (CRYPT: ETH) managed to increase its dominance from 7.4% to 9.3% over the month, <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/charts/bitcoin-dominance/">according </a>to CoinMarketCap.
Moreover, the apex cryptocurrency has already gained 15.31% in May, nearly doubling its average returns during the month.
Why It Matters: The cryptocurrency market&#8217;s rebound comes after a period of major decline. Bitcoin <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44669943/why-is-bitcoin-down-today-trump-tariffs-spark-market-panic-as-btc-slides-below-75k">plunged below $75,000</a> in early April, marking its lowest level in months. This drop was triggered by President Donald Trump&#8217;s sweeping tariff measures, which reignited fears of a global recession and led to a sharp sell-off in risk assets.
However, the sentiment has eased after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45339503/recession-odds-fall-below-50-on-polymarket-as-crypto-bettors-assess-the-us-china-trade-deal">U.S. announced a trade deal </a>with China earlier this month, sending recession odds lower and reigniting a rally in stocks and cryptocurrencies alike. Bitcoin climbed to its all-time high of $111,970.17 last week.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $108,972.89, down 0.33% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp; 
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Bitcoin Performing 'Exceptionally Well,' Says Markets Commentator As BTC Helps Fuel A 42% Crypto Market Recovery From April Lows

Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) is trading at $2,654.33, having increased by 0.77% over the past 24 hours. The token grew 1.95% over the week, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-buy-ethereum">and has surged 48.44% over the month</a>.&nbsp;
The growth comes on the back of Ethereum's milestone, as it crossed Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) by market cap, while ETH Co-founder makes a large transfer.&nbsp;
ETH reached a market cap of $327.82 billion, which is higher than Bank of America&#8217;s market cap of $326.20 billion. Bank of America has existed for more than a century, yet Ethereum has outpaced it within a decade, giving a boost to investors' confidence, and a strong sign that crypto is surpassing traditional finance on more than just technical grounds.
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The Ethereum network has completed the Pectra upgrade that doubled the capacity of its layer-2 solutions. The upgrade improved validator tools, as well as smart wallets, which make products in the Ethereum ecosystem easier to use.
Stripe has integrated Ethereum-based stablecoin accounts, enabling users in more than 100 countries to receive, send, and store assets like USDC. Ethereum has the potential to become the global infrastructure for decentralized finance.
Ethereum co-founder, Jeffrey Wilcke, made a transfer of 78,000 ETH (around $260 million) to Kraken, raising concerns among traders. Wilcke's previous large sales have coincided with local market peaks. The timing is also right as ETH&#8217;s price has nearly doubled its recent low at $1,390, which can invite a short-term correction.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) saw a similar pattern, where an anonymous whale placed an $800 million leveraged long bet on the token using 40x leverage. With the Federal Reserve adding to the uncertainty with unclear policy signals, traders are now worried about a violent market shift.&nbsp;
A post from Ethereum's official X account, formerly Twitter, showed 21 developments over the last few weeks. Along with the Pectra update and Stripe integration, names like CoalaPay, BTCS Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTCS#NASDAQ">BTCS</a>), and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) have contributed to Ethereum&#8217;s growing reach and technical ability. Layer-2 solutions are active, secure, and faster than ever, and the ecosystem continues to innovate in ways that traditional finance can&#8217;t keep up with.
Ethereum passing Bank of America indicates that talent, capital, and attention are pouring into it, not due to hype, but because it&#8217;s providing actual utility.&nbsp;
It&#8217;s the space for developers to build, users to spend, and a new financial infrastructure to form.&nbsp;
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Ethereum Surpasses Bank of America As Price Soars 48%, Stripe Integrates Stablecoins

Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) is trading at $2669, marking a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-buy-ethereum">steady rise toward the $3000 mark</a>. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has surged over 5% over the past week amid rising institutional interest, with BTCS boosting holdings, RWA tokenization on Ethereum Layer-2s, and a bullish price structure.
Blockchain company, BTCS Inc., has expanded its ETH holdings with a fresh purchase of 3450 ETH amounting to $8.43 million. The company's total Ethereum holdings are over 12,500 ETH, marking a 38% increase.
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CEO Charles Allen stated that Ethereum is central to BTCS's blockchain infrastructure approach. The company is enhancing the base needed to scale validator operations and boost staking income, while delivering sustained value to shareholders.&nbsp;
According to Cointelegraph, Real Vision founder, Raoul Pal, is pushing back at the skepticism surrounding Ethereum's future by calling it the "Microsoft of blockchain." He argued that traditional finance sees Ethereum as the clear base layer for tokenization, noting that firms such as JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) are highly unlikely to build on Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>).&nbsp;
Analysts from AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AB#NYSE">AB</a>) echoed the sentiment, crediting Ethereum's price recovery to the growing recognition that traditional finance has already tokenized billions in US Treasuries and commodities.
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, has doubled down on his forecast that Ethereum could reach its long-term target of $15,000. According to the Bankless Podcast, Arthur said a US $10,000 to US $15,000 price for ETH is far from unrealistic, citing a shift in the market sentiment.
"Everybody thought it was dead, but the most hated coin goes up fastest in the next cycle," he said. Hayes added that Ethereum's comeback is natural after being overshadowed by Solana, while pointing to the Pectra upgrade as a positive catalyst.
Buyers have remained active near the $2440 level, where ETH has formed a base for an upward move. ETH price broke past $2500 and $2520, crossing the 50% Fibonacci retracement of the drop from the $2615 high to the $2442 low.
A breakout above $2720 could push a rally toward $2840 and potentially $2920, or even $3000 in the short term. A failure to breach $2629 could trigger another dip, with the initial support at $2525 and major support at $2500.
With growing institutional backing, expanding layer 2 development, and bullish technicals, Ethereum is positioning itself for not just a break above $3000 but for a sustained rally that could redefine its position.
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$SOL

Ethereum Hits $2669 Amid Institutional Flows, RWA Tokenization Fueling Bullish Breakout

Ethereum was trading lower early Thursday, reversing a searing rally that made it the most successful large-cap coin over the week.
What happened: The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization fell below $2,600 on profit-taking, having reclaimed $2,700 the day before. The trading volume dropped 34% in the last 24 hours.
ETH, which has been a major underperformer this year, rose sharply on <a href="http://nga.com/25/05/45397274/ethereum-breaches-2700-after-nearly-three-months3000-next">favorable macroeconomic developments</a>, such as the U.S.-China tariff de-escalation and the softer-than-expected consumer inflation data.
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The rally has pushed it to levels not seen since the closing days of February. The coin has rallied 32% over the week and 42% since the beginning of May. Note that ETH recorded five consecutive red months before this.
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<td>$2,557.94</td>
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<td>+13.19%</td>
<td>$2.47</td>
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<td>$172.41</td>
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The uptick dwarfed the returns of major altcoins such as XRP and Solana, both of which gained a little over 13% in a week's time.
Widely followed cryptocurrency trader and analyst Daan Crypto Trades said it "makes sense" for ETH to test the support at $2,400.
"A sweep and back up likely leads to a local range being formed between $2,400-$2,700.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> $2.4K level will be pretty key. I think it makes sense to test that local support level. I don&#39;t have any interest in longs until some of these billions in Open Interest have been wiped out. Will reassess depending on how price reacts around that region. A sweep and back up… <a href="https://t.co/b4Oi07sO3E">pic.twitter.com/b4Oi07sO3E</a>
&mdash; Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaanCrypto/status/1922913908114821397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, ETH was exchanging hands at $2,558.65, down 1.23% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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$XRP

Ethereum Leaves XRP, SOL In The Dust This Week — What's Going On?

Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) broke through $2,700 in a searing rally Tuesday, bolstered by improving macroeconomic conditions.
What happened: The second-largest cryptocurrency by capitalization soared over 8% in the last 24 hours, reaching levels last seen in the last week of February.
ETH's trading volume jumped 10.30% to nearly $35 billion, indicating high liquidity and trader interest.
The upsurge made ETH the biggest large-cap cryptocurrency gainer over the last 24 hours, significantly outpacing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>).
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The rally also excited ETH's derivatives traders, as the Open Interest skyrocketed 16% to $32.28 billion in the last 24 hours, <a href="https://www.coinglass.com/BitcoinOpenInterest">according </a>to Coinglass, the highest since Jan. 24.
Nearly $160 million in bearish leveraged bets on ETH were erased, accounting for 64% of total short liquidations during the last 24 hours. Over 60% of all Binance traders with open ETH positions were long as of this writing.
Institutional investors started piling on the cryptocurrency. London-based digital asset investment firm Abraxas Capital purchased another $84.7 million in ETH, taking its total buys in the last week to $561 million, according to Lookonchain.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Just as we suspected, Abraxas Capital borrowed <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24USDT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$USDT</a> to buy more <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a>. When we posted, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> was at $2,460, now it has broken above $2,700—up ~10%! Over the past week, Abraxas Capital has bought 242,652 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a>($561M).<a href="https://t.co/vZTxLPcuJS">https://t.co/vZTxLPcuJS</a><a href="https://t.co/qZZkGndZEd">https://t.co/qZZkGndZEd</a> <a href="https://t.co/o7NgUjSguU">pic.twitter.com/o7NgUjSguU</a>
&mdash; Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1922465465554682131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The uptick followed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45396450/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-pop-on-softer-inflation-analyst-says-cocktail-for-bitcoins-ballistic-rise-was-in-the-works">softer-than-expected consumer inflation</a> data for April, easing fears about President Donald Trump&#8217;s trade policies and encouraging a risk-on mood.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, ETH was exchanging hands at $2,638.49, up 8.63% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. The coin was still 13% away from reclaiming $3,000.
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Ethereum Spikes Nearly 9% Over 24 Hours: Is $3000 Next?

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-spot-bitcoin-etfs">Spot Bitcoin ETFs</a> registered $442 million in net inflows on April 24, marking five consecutive trading days of positive flows and pushing the cumulative inflow above $2.5 billion for the week.
What Happened: Blackrock&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>) led the inflows with $327.2 million, followed by Ark &amp; 21Shares (CBOE: ARKB) at 97 million.
Ethereum ETFs also saw a net inflow of $63.4 million, although Grayscale's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETH#NYSE">ETH</a>) recorded an outflow, according to <a href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot">data</a> from SoSo Value.
Speaking with Benzinga, Matteo Greco, Senior Associate &amp; Digital Asset Analyst at Fineqia, attributes the surge to both long- and short-term investor interest but emphasizes the structural tilt of ETFs toward long-term capital. 
"Even during the recent 30% drawdown from Bitcoin's all-time high, ETF outflows represented only about 15% of total inflows since inception," Greco said. "This suggests strong long-term conviction among ETF investors."
The expiry of over $15 billion in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) options on Thursday appears to have cleared a major overhang in derivatives markets. 
Bitfinex analysts noted that the put-to-call ratio of 0.73 and a maximum pain point at $86,000 suggested bullish sentiment. 
The clearing of open interest above $90,000 reset market gamma pressure, and the lack of sharp selling afterward indicates bulls retained control.
Funding rates remain moderately positive, averaging between 0.01% and 0.03% across major exchanges, implying continued long bias without excessive leverage. 
Despite a slight drop post-expiry, open interest remains elevated at over $32 billion, with most positions rolled forward rather than unwound.
Even during minor price pullbacks, funding rates briefly turned negative, suggesting traders were overly eager to short. 
This likely contributed to the short squeezes witnessed throughout the week.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44992375/if-bitcoin-breaks-100k-this-ceo-will-gladly-admit-being-wrong-about-a-bear-market">If Bitcoin Breaks $100K, This CEO Will &#8216;Gladly Admit&#8217; Being Wrong About A Bear Market</a>
Why It Matters: Bitfinex analysts say the market is "cautiously bullish" with the $90,000 options cluster cleared.
New call positions are forming at $95,000 and $100,000 for end-of-April and May expiries, indicating traders expect a continued but potentially choppy move higher.
Bitcoin was trading at $94,250 on Friday morning in Europe, up 2% on the day. 
Ethereum rose 2.5% to $1,785. 
Major altcoins also advanced, with Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) each up over 5% in the last 24 hours. 
Meanwhile XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) and BNB (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bnb/usd">BNB</a>) are each trading up around 1% in trade.
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Bitcoin ETFs See $442M Daily Inflow As BTC Hovers Around $94,000

Spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $917 million on April 23, marking four consecutive days of positive flows, fueled by macro relief and institutional demand.
Spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) ETFs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44957349/bitcoin-spot-etfs-record-936-million-net-inflow-ethereum-etfs-add-38-74-million">saw a net outflow</a> of $23.8 million, per SoSoValue data.
What Happened: BlackRock's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>) led Bitcoin ETF inflows with $641.1 million, bringing its cumulative inflows to $40.6 billion, while total net assets for Bitcoin ETFs reached $106.3 billion, or 5.72% of Bitcoin's market cap.
For Ethereum, only Grayscale's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETH#NYSE">ETH</a>) ETF saw a $6.4 million inflow.
Total net assets for Ethereum ETFs stood at $5.9 billion, representing 2.74% of Ethereum's market cap. 
The broader crypto market cap fell 3.51% to $2.989 trillion, reflecting mixed sentiment across major cryptocurrencies.
What Experts Are Saying: Bitfinex analysts attribute Bitcoin's rally to cooling inflation signals and strong ETF inflows, with the cryptocurrency testing the $94,000 level.
"The market is also reacting to cooling inflation signals and renewed institutional bid, especially as spot volumes pick up," the Bitfinex report states. 
They highlight that on-chain flows indicate accumulation rather than distribution, aligning with Bitcoin's relative strength against equities and the dollar.
The report also points to liquidation data, with over $800 million in short positions liquidated in the past 65 hours, fueling Bitcoin's upward momentum.
They also note Bitcoin's rising dominance at 55–56%, reinforcing its store-of-value narrative during periods of macro risk and altcoin corrections.
"If Bitcoin can hold above $89-90k on strong spot volume… the rally likely has legs," Bitfinex analysts concluded.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $92,500, down 1% on the day.
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Bitcoin Dips To $92,000 As ETFs Record $917M In Net Inflows

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) executive chairman Michael Saylor cautioned companies against leveraging Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) and Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), stating that it might lead to a &#8220;catastrophe.&#8221;
What Happened:&nbsp;In an interview with TheBlock that aired Saturday, Saylor likened Bitcoin to steel while comparing Ethereum and Solana to&nbsp;balsa wood and clay bricks. He warned that leveraging these tokens could lead to them buckling under pressure. 
The Bitcoin maximalist said that Ethereum and Solana were not commodities but rather tokens. &#8220;And so I would caution anybody listening here against leveraging up on a token or a proprietary asset,&#8221; he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The &#39;MicroStrategy playbook&#39; for other crypto assets? Here&#39;s what <a href="https://twitter.com/saylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@saylor</a> has to say &#x1f447; <a href="https://t.co/n7ddj62Vd4">pic.twitter.com/n7ddj62Vd4</a>
&mdash; The Block (@TheBlock__) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBlock__/status/1914335944578338830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;The reason it works is&nbsp;because I&#8217;m&nbsp;putting leverage on steel (Bitcoin). I&#8217;m&nbsp;doing it with the right&nbsp;material. I&#8217;m&nbsp;actually using a product which&nbsp;doesn&#8217;t&nbsp;deflect. Bitcoin is a&nbsp;crypto asset which does not&nbsp;deflect,&#8221; Saylor said.
To the contrary, doing the same thing with FTX Token (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ftt/usd">FTT</a>) or Terra Classic (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">LUNC</a>) or picking one&#8217;s favorite token could lead to &#8220;catastrophe,&#8221; he argued, citing the two implosions that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/11/29691585/why-ftxs-collapse-is-the-crypto-equivalent-of-the-2008-lehman-brothers-crisis">rocked </a>the cryptocurrency market in 2022.
See Also:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44621245/gold-backed-cryptos-match-yellow-metals-highs-following-trumps-liberation-day-shock"> </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44891685/gary-black-shares-polymarket-data-says-trump-tariffs-have-pushed-odds-of-2025-recession-to-57">Gary Black </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44891685/gary-black-shares-polymarket-data-says-trump-tariffs-have-pushed-odds-of-2025-recession-to-57">Shares </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44891685/gary-black-shares-polymarket-data-says-trump-tariffs-have-pushed-odds-of-2025-recession-to-57">Polymarket Data, Says Trump Tariffs Have Pushed Odds Of 2025 Recession To 57%</a>
Why It Matters:&nbsp; Saylor&#8217;s cautionary advice comes at a time when companies are increasingly exploring cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin as investment tools. 
Upexi Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPXI#NASDAQ">UPXI</a>) announced raising approximately $100 million through securities purchase agreements Monday<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44902345/upexi-raises-100-million-to-expand-crypto-ventures-stock-soars"> to expand its cryptocurrency ventures</a>, including building a Solana treasury. 
Before this,&nbsp;BioNexus Gene Lab Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGLC#NASDAQ">BGLC</a>) announced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44159709/bionexus-shares-surge-after-company-claims-to-be-the-first-on-nasdaq-with-an-ethereum-focused-treasury-strategy">Ethereum&#8217;s adoption as a treasury reserve asset</a> last month, claiming to be the first company on NASDAQ to do so.
Saylor&#8217;s Strategy, on the other hand, has been razor-focused on Bitcoin, having built a stockpile of 534,741 BTCs, worth $47.19 billion, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according&nbsp;</a>to&nbsp; bitcointreasuries.com.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $88,226.94, up 1.13% in the last 24 hours, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
Shares of Strategy were up 0.23% in after-hours trading after closing 0.18% higher at $317.76 during Monday&#8217;s regular session.&nbsp;
MSTR demonstrated a very high momentum score—a measure of the stock's relative strength based on its price movement patterns and volatility over multiple timeframes—as of this writing. To find out similar high-momentum stocks,  go to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Bitcoin Is Steel, Ethereum And Solana Are Balsa Wood And Clay, Warns Michael Saylor—Strategy Chair Says Leveraging ETH, SOL Could Lead To 'Catastrophe'

Cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun declared Thursday that he won&#8217;t dump his Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) holdings despite the continued decline in its value.
What Happened: Sun, the founder of the Tron (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/trx/usd">TRX</a>) blockchain, expressed a strong conviction for the second-largest cryptocurrency in an X post.
&#8220;ETH is currently at a low price, but we have no intention of selling our ETH holdings,&#8221; the cryptocurrency entrepreneur wrote.
&nbsp;Instead, he stated that Tron was looking&nbsp;to collaborate with more Ethereum&nbsp;developers to &#8220;build the industry together.&#8221;
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&mdash; H.E. Justin Sun &#x1f34c; (@justinsuntron) <a href="https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/1912945575504617945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Justin Sun is one of the largest cryptocurrency investors, with a portfolio worth more than $994 million, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://platform.arkhamintelligence.com/explorer/entity/justin-sun" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data&nbsp;</a>from Arkham Intelligence.&nbsp; He held 203.175 ETH as of this writing, worth $322,510, while his Lido Staked Ether (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">STETH</a>) accounted for $266 million.
Ethereum has been a major cryptocurrency laggard this year, plunging more than 52% year-to-date. The mega-cap token was currently trading 60% below its December highs.
In the last two days, however, it has traded sideways with little volatility.
 &#8220;This kind of price action usually precedes a large move. Just got to wait for the break to either direction,&#8221; Daan Crypto Trades, a widely followed cryptocurrency trader, predicted.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> Price extremely compressed. Has not really moved for the better part of 2 days. This kind of price action usually precedes a large move. Just got to wait for the break to either direction. <a href="https://t.co/dqCAz05seL">pic.twitter.com/dqCAz05seL</a>
&mdash; Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaanCrypto/status/1913124975055118441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, another well-known ETH investor, Niels, admitted that the token has been &#8220;the biggest disappointment&#8221; of this cycle.
Niels noted that major upgrades and institutional adoption have had little impact on the price, and now only <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44875406/hell-be-out-if-i-ask-him-can-trumps-threat-to-oust-powell-shake-the-fed">quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve</a> and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/03/37967762/fidelity-includes-staking-in-spot-ethereum-etf-application">approval of Ethereum staking exchange-traded funds</a> could spark a recovery.
&#8220;If these 2 things happen this cycle, $10,000 ETH is programmed,&#8221; Niels said.
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&mdash; Niels (@Web3Niels) <a href="https://twitter.com/Web3Niels/status/1912798313679630767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Price Action: At the time of writing, ETH traded at $1,588.02, down 0.37% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
The Open Interest in ETH futures rose 2.11% in the last 24 hours, <a href="https://www.coinglass.com/LongShortRatio">according </a>to Coinglass. Additionally, more than 50% of Binance traders with an active ETH contract were positioned short as of this writing.
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Justin Sun Has 'No Intention Of Selling' ETH Despite A 52% YTD Slump—Crypto Mogul Says Tron Will Continue Collaboration With Ethereum

It takes a few years before you learn the most important words in investing (and most of life as well).
&#8220;I do not know.&#8221;
What is the market going to do over the next year?
I do not know.
How long will the trade war last?
I do not know.
No one knew that the Trump Administration would announce the level they did.
No one knew how the markets would respond.
I did not talk to one single person who thought he might pause the reciprocal tariffs.
No one knew, or even suspected, that Deep Seek would come out of nowhere to challenge the AI storyline.
What is the next breakthrough in technology?
I do not know.
Will AI reach Artificial General Intelligence?
I do not know.
If it does reach AGI, when will it happen?
I do not know.
As investors, we need to focus on what we can know.
What are we paying for assets owned by the business and the cash flow produced by operations?
That we can figure out quickly.
Once we know that, we can plan accordingly.
If a company is trading at a high multiple of earnings and assets, then we know everyone expects the good times to continue.
Everyone loves the company and everyone owns the stock.
Any surprises are likely to be negative and cause the price of the stock to drop precipitously as surprised and disappointed shareholders head for the exits.
If the valuation is low, then we can determine that no one expects anything good to happen and very few people own the stock.
Any surprises will likely be positive.
The unexpected positive news will bring buyers into the stock, and the resulting buying pressure will push the share price higher.
Unless you are an insider with some influence over the outcome, it makes more sense to own a collection of businesses trading at low valuations where the inevitable surprises can deliver large returns.
Owning what everyone else does will deliver at best average returns.
When we are in an environment like we are today where the average returns are likely to be quite low, the popular expensive stocks can deliver large doses of disappointment.
The furniture business is not at the top of anyone&#8217;s excitement list.
That&#8217;s especially true given that the proposed tariffs would have a negative impact on many furniture companies.
The layoffs in companies that sell to government also contribute to a lackluster environment for furniture and furniture stocks.
There is no one on CNBC or on the internet touting the exciting opportunity in couches and dining room tables.
Shares of Ethan Allen Interiors(Ticker: ETH), one of the higher quality furniture companies, have been bouncing around in a range for a long time now.
Ethan Allen is one of the leading furniture retailers in the United States and has been around since 1932.
Ethan Allen will be far less impacted by potential tariffs as 75% of their products are made in the United States.
No one is excited about the stock.
As a result, the shares trade at less than 8 times the cash being produced by the business.
A good portion of that cash is being returned to shareholders as a dividend.
Ethan Allen shares currently yield over 5%.
The company has been generous about sharing wealth and has grown the payout by about 15% annually over the past several years.
No one is expecting much from the company, and any positive news could send the stock higher quickly.
Growing earnings and modest multiple expansion over the next several years, along with the dividend, should help deliver excellent long-term total returns from current levels.
No one appears to expect much from shares of TEGNA (Ticker: TGNA) either.
There have been two failed takeover attempts over the past several years and they are in a boring business.
TEGNA operates a portfolio of television stations and digital properties across the United States. The company owns 64 television stations in 51 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households nationwide.
TEGNA&#8217;s stations operate under various network affiliations including NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX.
The stock is currently trading at less than six times the cash produced by the business.
Any good news or positive announcement will bring buyers back into the stock and push prices higher.
There is a 3.17% dividend yield to collect while you wait for good things to happen.
Management has consistently increased the payout by more than 10% annually for the past five years.
No one knows what will happen next.
We do know that there will probably be surprises and events we never saw coming.
It makes sense to own businesses where the surprises are likely to be positive and lead to a surge of buying interest.
Doing what everyone else does sets the stage for negative surprises.
I prefer positive ones.

Opinion

TGNA

Under the Radar: Low Expectations and High Yields Set These Stocks Apart

A Pennsylvania man could spend up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to concealing over $13 million in NFT sales <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-crypto-tax-software">from tax authorities</a>.
What Happened: Waylon Wilcox, 45, admitted to filing false individual income tax returns in 2022 and 2023, <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/york-county-man-pleads-guilty-filing-false-income-tax-returns-omitted-more-13-million">according</a> to a Department of Justice statement released Friday and <a href="https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/04/14/man-pleads-guilty-tax-fraud-cryptopunks-sales/">reported</a> by Fortune on Monday.
The DOJ alleges Wilcox sold 97 NFTs from the iconic CryptoPunks collection between 2021 and 2022, generating over $13 million in proceeds that he failed to report to the IRS.
&#8220;When a taxpayer sells an NFT, including a Punk, then the taxpayer must report sales proceeds and any gains or losses from the sale of the NFT on their tax return,&#8221; the DOJ statement emphasized. 
By omitting these substantial sales, Wilcox allegedly reduced his tax liability by approximately $3.2 million over the two-year period.
Lawyers representing Wilcox did not respond to Fortune&#8217;s request for comment. 
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Why It Matters: The case comes during a transitional period for cryptocurrency tax reporting. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42774313/did-the-irs-really-just-delay-crypto-tax-reporting-requirements">Earlier this year</a>, the IRS issued Notice 2025-7, providing temporary relief that allows crypto holders using centralized exchanges in 2025 to have more flexibility in their accounting methods rather than defaulting to the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) method. 
However, this relief doesn&#8217;t exempt traders from reporting cryptocurrency transactions.
According to the DOJ, Wilcox sold 62 CryptoPunks for over $7.4 million in 2021 during the height of the NFT boom, followed by another 35 Punks for nearly $5 million in 2022 as the market began to cool. 
CryptoPunks, created in 2017, is one of the oldest and most valuable NFT collections, with individual pieces once selling for as much as $23.7 million.
The floor price for a CryptoPunk currently sits at 42.42 Ethereum (CRYPOT: ETH), approximately $70,000. 
The case serves as a reminder to cryptocurrency investors that while the IRS has temporarily eased some reporting requirements for 2025, the fundamental obligation to report all cryptocurrency transactions remains unchanged.
The DOJ has not disclosed how they discovered the unreported sales.
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CryptoPunk, Tax Flunk: NFT Seller Pleads Guilty In $13M Fraud Case

The shares of Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) plunged 9.24% during the Monday pre-market trading session as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) tumbled 7% amid President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariff woes.
What Happened: Strategy, one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency, felt the brunt after Bitcoin hit a low of $77,097.74<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44659799/bitcoin-plunges-below-80000-ethereum-dogecoin-crash-as-cryptocurrencies-mirror-stocks-amid-trump-tariff-mayhem-analyst-flags-critical-support-level-for-btc"> before slightly</a> recovering to $78,000 on Sunday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) experienced a more severe fall, dipping below $1,600 for the first time since October 2023.
The trading volume for Bitcoin and Ethereum surged by 179% and 272%, respectively, indicating a high selling pressure. This drop followed a period of relative stability in cryptocurrency prices amidst intense stock market volatility on Friday.
Although Bitcoin initially demonstrated resilience, it is now mirroring the growing unease in the broader market. According to data from&nbsp;CoinGlass, in the past 24 hours, the crypto market experienced $570 million in liquidations, with long positions making up $493 million of the total. Bitcoin alone was responsible for more than $121 million of these liquidations.
As Bitcoin fell below the $80,000 threshold, prominent economist and Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff questioned Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor on whether he could stop the cryptocurrency from dropping further below his average purchase price of $68,000 by borrowing more funds to make large-scale purchases. 
At present, Strategy owns 528,185 BTC on its balance sheet
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Why It Matters:  Earlier this month, investment banking firm Monness, Crespi, Hardt &amp; Co. predicted that Strategy&#8217;s aggressive bitcoin purchases may soon face a roadblock as funding options become limited. The firm also downgraded MSTR stock to &#8216;Sell&#8217; after initiating coverage at &#8216;Neutral&#8217; two weeks ago.
This recent crash in the cryptocurrency market comes in the wake of warnings from renowned cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe. The analyst predicted that Bitcoin <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44661331/bitcoin-could-test-70k-amid-fears-of-black-monday-panic-says-analyst-van-de-poppe-as-global-markets-slide-on-trump-tariff-shock">could test</a> the $70,000 level amid panic selling, which he referred to as "Black Monday". This prediction seems to be coming true as the cryptocurrency market experiences its worst selloff since March 2020.
Meanwhile, analyst Ali Martinez has anticipated a significant price movement for Bitcoin, while economic analyst Jesse Colombo identified $77,500 as&nbsp;a &#8220;critical support level&#8221; for&nbsp;the cryptocurrency, warning of a sharp plunge if this level fails.
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Disclaimer:&nbsp;This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

Equities

Tech

MSTR Stock Falls Over 9% In Monday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

As Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) continues its downward slide since Eric Trump recommended buying the second-largest cryptocurrency, renowned economist Peter Schiff cautioned against taking investment advice from the Trump family on Sunday.
What Happened:&nbsp;Schiff was reminded by an X user of the famous&nbsp;&#8220;It&#8217;s a great time to add ETH&#8221; remark by Eric Trump, the Executive Vice President of&nbsp;The Trump Organization and President Donald Trump&#8217;s second son.
&#8220;Yes, it&#8217;s best not to take any investment advice from the Trumps,&#8221; Schiff stated.
Schiff&#8217;s views were countered by another user, JB rocks, who wondered if the cryptocurrency critic would say the same if the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44512448/as-gold-hits-record-high-peter-schiff-points-to-dollar-distrust-and-inflation-gold-is-not-rising-due-to-uncertain">Trumps promoted gold</a>. 
It&#8217;s worth noting that Schiff is an avid advocate of gold, aggressively pitching the yellow metal as an investment.
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Notably, ETH has plunged 45% since Eric&#8217;s advice. Moreover, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) has slid over 12% since he <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44642256/eric-trump-pitched-buying-the-bitcoin-dip-when-it-fell-below-90000-5-weeks-later-btc-is-yet-to-rip-but-is-there-still-hope">wrote</a>, &#8220;₿uy the dips,"&nbsp;in an X post from late February.
However, the declines haven&#8217;t been limited to the market heavyweights. President Trump&#8217;s Official Trump (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TRUMP</a>), which POTUS called <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44451586/trump-meme-coin-spikes-retreats-after-potus-takes-to-truth-social-for-greatest-of-them-all-post-whale-takes-losses">&#8220;the greatest of them all&#8221; last month</a>, has cratered by 37% since the remark.
Cryptocurrency markets have faced persistent pressure from Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44656945/74-billion-wiped-out-since-tariff-declaration-see-how-much-the-billionaires-lost">tariff policies</a> this year, mirroring the losses in equities. In the last month, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has shrunk 13%, with nearly $380 billion in investors&#8217; wealth eroded.
Price Action:  At the time of writing, ETH was exchanging hands at $1,539.37, down 14.78% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Bitcoin traded at $77,534.51, down 6.87%.
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$TRUMP

Peter Schiff Warns Against Taking Investment Advice From Trumps As ETH Crashes 45% Since Eric Trump's Push

Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has charted a diametrically opposite trajectory when compared to its older sibling, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), over the past year.
Consider this. Bitcoin has jumped 32% in a year, reaching an all-time high of $109,000. Its share in the overall cryptocurrency market has expanded from 52% to 60%.
Ethereum, on the other hand, contracted 39% during the same time, reducing its market share from 16% to 8%.
The widening gap has sparked discussions about Ethereum's role in the cryptocurrency hierarchy and its future course Benzinga spoke to a few analysts to understand the factors contributing to the ecosystem's ongoing downturn.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Inflationary Problem</h2>
Jeffrey Hu, Head of Investment Research at digital asset manager HashKey Capital, believed the fault lies in Ethereum's economic model.
"The activation of EIP-1559 allows more Ether to be burned for deflation when Ether activity is high on Ethereum; however, in order to further support on-chain applications, Ethereum must scale," Hu stated.&nbsp;
The Ethereum London Hard fork, dubbed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/09/22898549/what-happens-in-the-ethereum-network-after-the-eip-1559-launch-lets-find-out">EIP-1559</a>, introduced a token burn mechanism for the network. Under this mechanism, the base fee, i.e., the minimum fee per transaction, is removed to add deflationary pressure to ETH and boost its value.
So, what exactly is the problem?
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Hu asserted that the rise of&nbsp; Layer-2 blockchains and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/03/37667987/ethereum-dencun-upgrade-drops-layer-2-fees-by-99">Dencun Upgrade</a>, which slashed fees on L2s by orders of magnitude, diverted on-chain activity away from the base Ethereum chain, resulting in inflation.
According to Ultrasound Money, ETH's deflation rate started slowing down in May 2024, and since early February, the coin's supply has been net increasing.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="858" height="441" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20152554/Screenshot-2025-03-21-005532.png" alt="" class="wp-image-834628" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20152554/Screenshot-2025-03-21-005532.png 858w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20152554/Screenshot-2025-03-21-005532-300x154.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20152554/Screenshot-2025-03-21-005532-768x395.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Ultrasound Money</figcaption></figure>
Trever Koverko, Web3 investor and co-founder of Sapien, echoed these observations.
"Ethereum is struggling to establish a narrative around how L2&#8217;s are accretive and not extractive to the main chain," he added.&nbsp;
However, L2s were not the only competition that Ethereum encountered.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Competition From Solana&#8217;s Meme Frenzy</h2>
"Ethereum is also not doing well in terms of community culture. In contrast, Solana clearly places more emphasis on meme coin community culture, which has attracted more application development and on-chain transactions," Hu said.
Over the past year, Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) has indeed become a meme coin hotspot, helped by its <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/01/43376047/are-fartcoin-moodeng-tokens-securities-memecoin-creator-pumpfun-slapped-with-class-action-lawsuit">user-friendly meme coin generator</a> Pump.fun. In fact,&nbsp; President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump also chose Solana to launch their Official Trump (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TRUMP</a>) and Official Melania (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">MELANIA</a>) coins, respectively.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The &#8216;Middle Child&#8217; Sentiment?</h2>
It&#8217;s worth remembering that Ethereum remains the only cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin to have<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ethereum-etf"> its spot exchange-traded fund</a> on Wall Street, however, inflows have been relatively <a href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-eth-spot">subdued</a>.
Himanshu Maradiya, Founder &amp; Chairman, CIFDAQ Global, stated this is due to a lack of a clear consensus on Ethereum's narrative. 
&#8220;Lacking a pure store-of-value proposition and often perceived as the "middle child" of the crypto ecosystem, Ethereum struggles to capture the same institutional confidence,&#8221; Maradiya argued. 
He also noted that the absence of staking rewards has made Ethereum ETFs less appealing, which <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43690757/are-ethereum-staking-etfs-on-the-way">may be remedied</a> given that fresh applications have been filed to allow them.
A spokesperson for the Ethereum Foundation—a non-profit dedicated to promoting and developing Ethereum-related technologies—declined to comment on ETH's shrinking market share but said that their focus remained on ecosystem development and research.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Ethereum was exchanging hands at $1,978.99, down 2.17% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the coin has slipped 41%.
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$MELANIA

Why Ethereum Is Lagging Bitcoin—Analysts Cite Inflationary Problems, Dencun Upgrade Blowback, And Solana's Meme Coins

Medical technology company&nbsp;BioNexus Gene Lab Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGLC#NASDAQ">BGLC</a>) announced the adoption of Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) as a&nbsp;treasury reserve asset on Wednesday, following the cryptocurrency&#8217;s inclusion in the U.S. strategic reserve.
What Happened: The company&#8217;s board approved the&nbsp;new Ethereum-focused treasury strategy, according to a press release.
&#8220;This decision marks BGLC as the first Nasdaq-listed company to exclusively prioritize Ethereum as a strategic treasury asset, and is in line with recent announcements of Ethereum being included in the U.S. "Crypto Strategic Reserve," BioNexus said.
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Alongside this, the company also unveiled its Ethereum Strategy Whitepaper, outlining the rationale behind opting for Ethereum. 
The whitepaper highlights Ethereum&#8217;s strengths in decentralized finance, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stablecoin">stablecoin </a>settlements, and the ability to generate passive income through <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-stake-ethereum-eth#:~:text=Staking%20is%20a%20process%20in,provides%20you%20with%20a%20reward.">staking</a>.
The whitepaper provides a deep dive into Ethereum&#8217;s&nbsp;institutional adoption, staking capabilities, and&nbsp;forthcoming protocol upgrades, all of which strengthen&nbsp;its long-term value and corporate&nbsp;utility.
The company also credited the blockchain-friendly laws of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/40014390/university-of-wyoming-launches-first-ever-academic-bitcoin-research-institute">Wyoming</a>, where it is incorporated, for influencing the decision.
Why It Matters: BioNexus&#8217; move comes amid strengthening discourse around stacking cryptocurrency in corporate reserves to benefit from long-term gains.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) treasury company Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) has been the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44135791/investor-mike-alfred-alleges-wall-street-giants-are-targeting-michael-saylor-led-strategy-by-driving-bitcoin-lowercritic-dismisses-it-as-conspiratorial-thinking">market leader</a>, accumulating a stockpile worth over $43.84 billion, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according</a> to bitcointreasuries.net.
Both Bitcoin and Ethereum would be at the &#8220;heart&#8221; of a U.S. strategic cryptocurrency reserve, President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44107003/trump-faces-backlash-over-crypto-reserve-plan-from-bitcoin-supporters-including-his-own-dont-think-the-government-should-be-pumping-our-crypto-bags-with-taxpayer-money">declared </a>last week.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Ethereum was exchanging hands at $2,303.40, up 5.53% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Shares of BioNexus were up 5.39% in after-hours trading, after closing 3.37% higher at $0.3416 during Wednesday&#8217;s trading session.
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MSFT

BioNexus Stock Pops As It Embraces Ethereum-Focused Treasury Strategy, Says It Is First On Nasdaq To Do So

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) shares rose 3.94% in Wednesday&#8217;s pre-market trading, as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) moves closer to the $90,000 mark, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro.</a>
What Happened: Strategy, a major Bitcoin holder, saw its shares rise as the cryptocurrency recovered&nbsp;its previous losses amid bargain buying and hopes of a tariff relief. On Tuesday, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick signaled that President Donald Trump could give concessions to Canada and Mexico, after imposing a 25% tariff.
Bitcoin has been quite volatile in the week so far. Over the weekend and Monday, it moved higher as Trump announced plans of a crypto reserve. However, the optimism was short-lived and the cryptocurrency gave up the gains following tariff concerns. Furthermore, several pro-Trump Bitcoin supporters <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44107003/trump-faces-backlash-over-crypto-reserve-plan-from-bitcoin-supporters-including-his-own-dont-think-the-government-should-be-pumping-our-crypto-bags-with-taxpayer-money">criticized the President </a>for including Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>), Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) and Cardano (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ada/usd">ADA</a>) in the reserve, rather than creating an exclusive Bitcoin reserve. Notably, Trump did not talk about Bitcoin in his address to Congress on Tuesday. 
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Why It Matters: MSTR witnesses gains as the company&#8217;s co-founder Michael Saylor strengthens his ties with the Donald Trump administration. He is also scheduled to participate in an industry roundtable at the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44125213/white-house-crypto-summit-to-feature-roundtable-with-industry-leaders-including-michael-saylor">White House Crypto Summit </a>later this week.
Earlier in March, a regulatory filing revealed that&nbsp;Strategy Inc. had not sold or bought additional Bitcoin in the week from Feb. 24 to March 2, 2025. Saylor also stated that the company generated&nbsp;profits of $2.6 billion in&nbsp;the first two months of&nbsp;2025.
Meanwhile, Mike Alfred, a renowned investor and Bitcoin backer, accused Wall Street giants of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44135791/investor-mike-alfred-alleges-wall-street-giants-are-targeting-michael-saylor-led-strategy-by-driving-bitcoin-lowercritic-dismisses-it-as-conspiratorial-thinking">manipulating Bitcoin prices</a> to put pressure on companies like Strategy that possess substantial Bitcoin holdings.
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MSTR Stock Rises Nearly 4% in Wednesday Pre-Market Trading: What's Going On?

President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44069381/cardano-surges-57-whales-pile-on-xrp-solana-heres-how-the-3-altcoins-reacted-to-inclusion-in-us-crypto-reserve">announcement of a strategic cryptocurrency reserve</a> marked a tectonic shift in U.S. fiscal policy, contrasting with the restrictive approach of the previous Joe Biden administration.
What happened: Aside from blue-chip coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum, said to be at the &#8220;heart&#8221; of the reserve, popular altcoins such as XRP, Cardano, and Solana have been confirmed for inclusion.
While the rationale behind selecting these cryptocurrencies hasn't been provided, they all boast high market capitalization and have a history of delivering strong returns to investors.&nbsp;
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As clear from the table, Solana has been the most profitable investment over the last five years, netting an eye-popping 16946% return to its holders.&nbsp;
Cardano&#8217;s native coin, ADA, has risen by 1796%, while BTC, ETH, and XRP have all gained over 800%.
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Cryptocurrency</td>
<td>5 Year Gains +/-</td>
<td>1 Year Gains +/-</td>
<td>Price (Recorded at 1:20 a.m. ET)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>+894%</td>
<td>+29.52%</td>
<td>$87,096.73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>+870%</td>
<td>-41.38%</td>
<td>$2,179.01</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>+931%</td>
<td>+276.91%</td>
<td>$2.42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)</td>
<td>+16946%</td>
<td>+7.29%</td>
<td>$141.81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cardano (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ada/usd">ADA</a>)</td>
<td>+1796%</td>
<td>+20.91%</td>
<td>$0.9299</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
On a lower timeframe, though, some cryptocurrencies haven't been as exciting.
ETH, notably, has plunged 41% over the last year, while Solana has eked out a comparatively narrow gain of around 7%.
XRP has maintained the bullish impulse, surging an impressive 276% in the last year, while BTC and ADA have risen 29.52% and 20.91%, respectively.
Details on the weightage of the coins in the reserve remain unclear, and the industry eagerly awaited the upcoming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44064928/trump-to-host-first-ever-white-house-crypto-summit-next-friday-btc-surges-past-85000-doge-surges-over-10">cryptocurrency summit</a> at the White House to learn more.
That said, the announcement has already invited backlash, with even Trump's supporters <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44070857/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-thinks-having-a-bitcoin-only-crypto-reserve-best-option-while-arthur-hayes">questioning the need</a> to include cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin to build a reserve.
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Trump-Announced Crypto Reserve Will Include These Coins, But One Name Has Made Investors Exceptionally Rich Over 5 Years

President Donald Trump&#8216;s recent crypto reserve plan has sparked discontent among his tech community supporters. The plan, announced on Sunday, has led to a significant divide among his tech allies.
What Happened:  The crypto enthusiasts have not welcomed President Trump&#8217;s decision to establish a strategic crypto reserve for the U.S., CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/04/pro-trump-techies-enraged-by-crypto-reserve-plan-causing-early-rift.html">reported</a> on Tuesday. The reserve will comprise not only Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) but also other digital currencies such as Ether (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>), Solana&#8217;s SOL token (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>), and Cardano (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ada/usd">ADA</a>).
Trump&#8217;s initial moves to cut regulations and form a digital assets working group were applauded. However, this recent move is seen as an overreach. The tech community had anticipated an exclusive strategic Bitcoin reserve, which would involve purchasing Bitcoin with cash, a decentralized currency seen as a viable alternative to hard money.
Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of crypto exchange Gemini, stated, "I have nothing against XRP, SOL, or ADA but I do not think they are suitable for a Strategic Reserve."&nbsp;Winklevoss had supported Trump during his election campaign.
Explaining the issue with other coins, &nbsp;Alexander Blume, CEO of Two Prime said, "They're not scarce in the same way and they're not decentralized in the same way. So it reduces the value and signal of creating a Bitcoin reserve.&#8221;
The decision to include riskier assets in the reserve has faced criticism. Detractors argue that this could potentially enhance&nbsp;the net worth of a&nbsp;select group of coin owners, using U.S. taxpayer money. This is particularly troubling to those who support Elon Musk&#8216;s mission to decrease government spending at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Creator of blockchain startup Civic, Vinny Lingham wrote on X, "Call me old fashioned but I don't think the government should be pumping our crypto bags with taxpayer money while we are running a near $2trn deficit."
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Why It Matters: Previously, analysts at Bernstein <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44077079/analysts-doubt-us-crypto-reserve-expansion-beyond-bitcoin-cite-funding-challenges">expressed doubts </a>about the U.S. expanding its crypto reserve beyond Bitcoin due to funding challenges, as reported. The rationale for including other assets remains unclear.
On the other hand, Strategy&#8217;s Michael Saylor told CNBC that it was no surprise that the reserve included other cryptocurrencies too. "There's no way to interpret this other than this is bullish for Bitcoin and bullish for the entire U.S. crypto industry," stated Saylor.
To add to the concerns, David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, revealed that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44100824/china-working-behind-closed-doors-to-create-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-says-bitcoiner-who-orange-pilled-trump">China was secretly </a>discussing&nbsp;the creation of a strategic&nbsp;Bitcoin reserve. This could potentially put the U.S. at a strategic disadvantage if it does not focus on Bitcoin.
After a weekend rally, crypto prices on Monday witnessed a significant decline. Bitcoin dropped about 9%, while Ether fell 15%. XRP and SOL also witnessed substantial drops. This decline is believed to be linked to President Trump&#8217;s confirmation of upcoming tariffs.
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Trump's Crypto Reserve Plan Sparks Backlash From Fans For Adding Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano: 'Don't Think The Government Should Be Pumping Our Crypto Bags With Taxpayer Money'

Ben Zhou, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange&nbsp;Bybit, has revealed that&nbsp;77% of the funds stolen&nbsp;in a record-breaking hack are still traceable.
What Happened: According to a post on X by Zhou today, the upcoming week is critical for securing the funds, as they will begin clearing through exchanges, OTC, and P2P channels. The hackers stole 417,348 Ether (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), worth nearly $1 billion, which remains traceable on the blockchain despite being transferred through the privacy-focused THORChain, a decentralized platform built for exchanging assets across multiple blockchains. 
Nevertheless, 20% of the funds—approximately 79,655 ETH or $200 million—have become untraceable through ExCH. Zhou also stated that 3% of the hacked funds have been frozen.
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A smaller sum of 40,233 ETH, equivalent to $100 million, moved through OKX's Web3 proxy, but 23,553 ETH, valued at $65 million, remains untraceable. Zhou revealed that the hackers exchanged 83% of the stolen ETH for BTC through THORChain, distributing it across 6,954 wallets, with an average of 1.71 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) per wallet.
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Why It Matters: The $1.4 billion Ethereum theft from Bybit has not only sent shockwaves through the market but also revived a long-standing contentious debate—implementing a hard fork to recover hacked funds. The enormity of the hack, considered the biggest in cryptocurrency history, and the involvement of North Korea&#8217;s state-backed Lazarus Group have motivated these demands. The scale of the hack highlights the growing risk of state-sponsored cybercrime and the urgent need for stronger security measures in the blockchain space.
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일요일(25일) 주요 암호화폐는 도널드 트럼프 대통령이 유럽연합(EU) 수입품에 대한 관세를 한 달 이상 연기한 후 소폭 상승했다.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>암호화폐</td>
<td>변화 +/-</td>
<td>가격 (동부표준시 오후 8시 30분 기준)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>비트코인 (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>+1.18%</td>
<td>$109,221.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>이더리움 (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>+0.95%</td>
<td>$2,555.88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>도지코인 (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)          </td>
<td>-0.05%</td>
<td>$0.2253</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
무슨 일 있었나: 비트코인은 밤사이 장중 최고가인 109,775.28달러로 뛰어오르며 이더리움과 전체 시장을 몇 단계 끌어올렸다. 이더리움은 2,550달러를 넘어섰다.
이는 트럼프 대통령이 우르줄라 폰데어라이엔 EU 집행위원회 위원장과의 통화에서 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45603240/trump-agrees-to-extend-50-tariffs-on-europe-until-july-9-it-was-my-privilege-to-do-so" target="_blank" rel="noopener">유럽연합 수입품에 대한 50% 관세</a>를 6월 1일에서 7월 9일까지 연기하기로 합의한 이후 상승세를 보였다.
트럼프가 최대 무역 파트너 중 하나에 50%의 관세를 부과하겠다고 위협한 후 금요일(23일) 주식과 암호화폐는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45591125/can-trumps-50-eu-tariff-threat-stop-bitcoins-rally" target="_blank" rel="noopener">하락세를 보였다</a>. 비트코인의 뜨거운 랠리는 중단되었고, 107,500달러까지 하락했다.
지난 24시간 동안 암호화폐 시장에서 2억 달러 이상이 청산되었으며, 그중 매수 포지션이 1억 1,400만 달러에 달했다.
이더리움의 점유율은 1.68%로 상승한 반면, 알트코인의 시장 점유율은 28% 아래로 떨어졌다.
비트코인의 미결제약정은 지난 24시간 동안 1.96% 상승한 760억 달러를 기록했으며, 이는 관세 부과로 800억 달러에 달했던 최고치에서 하락한 것이다.
BTC 미결제 포지션을 보유한 바이낸스 트레이더 중 58% 이상이 주요 암호화폐를 매도하고 있어 추가 하락이 있을 수 있음을 시사했다.
암호화폐 시장은 암호화폐 공포·탐욕 지수에서 알 수 있듯이 "탐욕" 심리를 유지했다.
<h3>상위 상승 암호화폐 (24시간)</h3>
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<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>암호화폐</td>
<td>변화 +/-</td>
<td>가격 (동부표준시 오후 8시 30분 기준)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>하이퍼리퀴드 (HYPE)</td>
<td>+12.36%</td>
<td>$39.09</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>지캐시 (ZEC)</td>
<td>+11.46%</td>
<td>$54.73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>이오스 (EOS)</td>
<td>+4.66%</td>
<td>$0.7677</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
글로벌 암호화폐 시가총액은 지난 24시간 동안 0.52% 소폭 상승한 3조 4,200억 달러를 기록했다.
주식 선물도 상승했다. 다우존스 산업평균 선물은 오후 8시 40분(동부표준시) 기준 304포인트(0.73%) 상승했다. S&amp;P 500 선물은 0.86%, 나스닥 100 선물은 1.03% 상승했다.
애널리스트 노트: 암호화폐 애널리스트 카스 아베(Cas Abbé)는 비트코인의 강세 페넌트 형성에 주목했다. 상승 페넌트는 연속 차트 패턴으로, 일시 정지 또는 통합 기간 후 상승 추세의 재개를 나타낸다.
아베는 "지지선에서 잘 반등했으며 이는 좋은 신호&#8221;라며 "다음 주는 비트코인에 좋은 주가 될 것 같고, 새로운 ATH 분위기가 풍겨나는 것 같다&#8221;고 했다.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> is forming a bullish penant here.
It bounced back nicely from support level, which is a good sign.
Despite $1B long position closing and low liquidity volume, bears didn&#39;t take BTC down.
I think the next week will be good for BTC.
I can smell a new ATH again. <a href="https://t.co/4cQhrlINIb">pic.twitter.com/4cQhrlINIb</a>
&mdash; Cas Abbé (@cas_abbe) <a href="https://twitter.com/cas_abbe/status/1926564050697064911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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아베는 또한 이더리움의 전망에 대해 가우스 채널(Gaussian Channel)을 되찾으려 하고 있다고 언급했다. 가우스 채널은 통계적 원리를 사용하여 자산 가격 변동의 상한과 하한을 결정하는 채널이다.
"2020년 이후 이더리움이 이 채널을 되찾은 것은 단 두 번뿐이다. 그리고 두 번 모두 이더리움은 강하게 상승했다. 이더리움이 다시 이 채널을 되찾는다면 2025년 3분기까지 4,000달러를 확신한다."
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<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> is trying to reclaim the 2W Gaussian Channel.
Since 2020, ETH has only reclaimed this channel twice.
And both times, ETH pumped hard.
In 2020, ETH pumped from $300 to $4,000
In 2024, ETH pumped from $2.4K to $4.1K
If ETH reclaims this again, I&#39;m certain of $4K ETH by Q3… <a href="https://t.co/RbanLk2ETc">pic.twitter.com/RbanLk2ETc</a>
&mdash; Cas Abbé (@cas_abbe) <a href="https://twitter.com/cas_abbe/status/1926640505229586738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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비트코인(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)과 이더리움(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) 현물 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ETF</a>는 지난 4일 동안 각각 32억 6천만 달러와 7,443만 달러의 유입을 기록했다. 이러한 급격한 유입은 도널드 트럼프 대통령이 취임 연설에서 암호화폐 언급을 생략한 이후 암호화폐 시장의 변동성이 커졌음에도 불구하고 발생했다.
소소밸류(Sosovalue) 데이터에 따르면 기록적인 ETF로의 자금 유입은 1월 17일에 발생했다. 약 10억 8천만 달러가 다양한 비트코인 펀드로 유입되었다. 또한 1월 21일에는 8억 2,250만 달러가 유입되었다.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">비트코인 ETF</h3>
<ul>
<li>블랙록의 iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>): 최대 순 유입액 6억 6,186만 달러 기록</li>
<li>그레이스케일의 Bitcoin Mini Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTC#NYSE">BTC</a>): 1억 3,639만 달러 유입</li>
<li>ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKB#NYSE">ARKB</a>): 851만 달러 유입</li>
<li>Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBTC#BATS">FBTC</a>): 697만 달러 유입</li>
</ul>
이러한 추세와는 다르게 Bitwise의 Bitcoin ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BITB#NYSE">BITB</a>)에서는 이날 1,741만 달러의 자금이 유출되었다.
비트코인 현물 ETF는 총 1,359억 달러의 순자산 가치를 관리하고 있으며, 비트코인 전체 시장 가치의 약 5.88%에 해당하는 금액이다.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">이더리움 ETF</h3>
<ul>
<li>블랙록의 iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETHA#NASDAQ">ETHA</a>): 최대 순 유입액 5,631만 달러 기록</li>
<li>그레이스케일의 Ethereum Mini Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETH#NYSE">ETH</a>): 1,249만 달러 유입</li>
<li>VanEck Ethereum ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETHV#BATS">ETHV</a>): 365만 달러 유입</li>
<li>Fidelity의 Ethereum Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FETH#BATS">FETH</a>): 332만 달러 유입</li>
</ul>
현재 9개의 이더리움 현물 ETF가 120억 7천만 달러의 자산을 관리하고 있으며, 이는 이더리움 시가총액의 약 3%에 해당한다.
트럼프 대통령이 취임 연설에서 암호화폐에 대한 언급을 자제하면서 비트코인은 연설 전 106,000달러에서 연설 중 101,000달러까지 하락했고, 현재 104,000달러를 기록하고 있다.
솔라나 역시 압박을 받아 사상 최고치에서 거의 10% 하락했다. 투자자들은 암호화폐의 미래에 대한 장기적인 비전에 베팅하고 이를 암호화폐 세계로 진입할 기회로 삼고 있을 수 있다.
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화요일(10일)에 골드만삭스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>)CEO인 데이비드 솔로몬은 더 많은 규제 명확성이 제공된다면 골드만삭스가 주요 암호화폐의 현물 시장을 만드는 방법을 모색할 수 있다고 말했다.
무슨 일 있었나: 데이비드 솔로몬은 &#8216;로이터 NEXT 행사&#8217;에서 규제 관점에서 볼 때 비트코인(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)과 이더리움(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)의 현물 거래에 참여하는 골드만삭스의 능력이 "매우 제한적"이라고 했다.
"규제 당국에 물어봐야 한다. 왜냐하면 현재 규제 대상 은행 기관으로서 우리는 비트코인과 같은 암호화폐를 주체로 소유할 수 없기 때문이다.&#8221;
솔로몬은 도널드 트럼프 행정부 출범 이후 디지털 자산에 대한 규제 체계가 발전할 것이라는 광범위한 정서를 인정하면서도, 그 발전 방향이 아직 "불분명"하다고 덧붙였다. 그러나 규제 체계가 바뀌면 비트코인과 이더리움 시장 진입을 "평가"할 것이라고 말했다.
"규제 관점에서 볼 때 우리가 암호화폐 자산과 상호 작용할 수만 있다면, 우리는 꽤 큰 인프라를 가지고 있다."
이 기사도 읽어보세요: <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%EA%B2%8C%EB%A6%AC-%EB%B8%94%EB%9E%99-gm%EC%9D%80-%EB%A1%9C%EB%B3%B4%ED%83%9D%EC%8B%9C-%ED%8F%AC%EA%B8%B0%EB%A1%9C-%EC%97%B0-10%EC%96%B5-%EB%8B%AC%EB%9F%AC-%EC%A0%88%EC%95%BD-%ED%85%8C%EC%8A%AC/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">게리 블랙 &#8220;GM은 로보택시 포기로 연 10억 달러 절약, 테슬라 FSD 라이선스의 길 열릴 것&#8221;</a>
왜 중요한가: 골드만삭스는 올해부터 비트코인과 이더리움과 연계된 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42029764/global-banks-jp-morgan-goldman-sachs-add-to-bitcoin-ethere-etf-positions-in-q3-morgan-stanley-increases-microstrategy-stake-to-16b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">현물 교환 거래 펀드</a>에 투자하기 시작했으며, 최근 13F 서류를 통해 상당한 포지션이 공개되었다.
골드만삭스는 여러 비트코인 ETF에 7억 1천만 달러를 투자했으며, iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>)에 1,270만 주를 4억 6,100만 달러에 매입했다고 밝혔다.
또한 Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETH#NYSE">ETH</a>)와 Fidelity Ethereum Fund(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FETH#BATS">FETH</a>)에 나누어 2,516만 달러를 이더리움 ETF에 보유하고 있다.
그리고 골드만삭스는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42047066/goldman-sachs-to-spin-out-digital-assets-platform-amid-blockchain-push" target="_blank" rel="noopener">블록체인 사업에 큰 투자를 하고</a> 있으며, 향후 12~18개월 내에 디지털 자산 플랫폼을 독립적인 회사로 분사할 계획다.
골드만삭스 주가 움직임: <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Benzinga Pro 데이터에 따르면</a>, 골드만삭스의 주가는 화요일 정규장에서 1.53% 하락한 후 시간외 거래에서 0.19% 상승했다.
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최근 증권거래위원회(SEC)에 제출된 13F 공시에 따르면, 글로벌 투자은행들이 암호화폐 관련 상장지수펀드(ETF)와 비트코인 대리 종목인 마이크로스트레티지에 대해 상당한 지분을 보유하고 있다는 사실이 밝혀졌다.
<h3>JP모건 체이스</h3>
시가총액 기준 세계 최대 은행인 JP모건 체이스는 9월 30일 마감 분기에 비트코인과 이더리움 ETF에 상당한 투자를 했다.
JP모건은 iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>) 387주를 13,982달러에 매입했는데, 이는 지난 분기에 모두 매도한 후 다시 매입한 것이다. 또한 Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBTC#BATS">FBTC</a>)에도 자금을 재할당해 213주를 11,877달러에 매입했다.
전반적으로 JP모건의 비트코인 ETF 노출액은 거의 65,000달러에 달했다.
그리고 JP모건은 처음으로 이더리움 ETF에 진입하면서 Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETHE#NYSE">ETHE</a>)와 그 미니 버전인 Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETH#NYSE">ETH</a>)에 상당한 투자를 했다. 두 펀드에 대한 총 투자액은 30,700달러였다.
암호화폐 노출을 늘리려는 시도 속에서 JP모건은 마이크로스트레티지 포트폴리오를 12.5% 증가시켜 660,693주로 늘렸고, 이는 1억 1,139만 달러에 달한다.
<h3>골드만삭스</h3>
또 다른 월가 거대 은행인 골드만삭스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>)는 지난주 13F 서류를 제출했다.
골드만삭스는 여러 비트코인 ETF에 7억 1천만 달러를 투자했으며 IBIT 펀드 1,270만 주를 보유하고 있고 이는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40410418/goldman-sachs-makes-blockbuster-debut-adds-over-400m-in-bitcoin-etf-position-in-q2-as-morg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">4억 6,100만 달러에 해당</a>한다고 공개했다.
이러한 투자로 골드만삭스는 IBIT 펀드의 제2대 주주가 되었으며, 현재 세계 최대 비트코인 투자펀드인 IBIT의 자산은 428억 9,000만 달러에 달한다.
한편, 골드만삭스는 2,516만 달러 규모의 이더리움 ETF를 보유하고 있으며, 이는 Grayscale의 Mini Trust(ETH)와 Fidelity의 이더리움 펀드(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FETH#BATS">FETH</a>)에 분산되어 있다.
흥미롭게도, 골드만삭스는 3분기에 약 534,894주의 마이크로스트레티지 주식을 매각하여 보유 비중을 1억 4,044만 달러로 줄였다.
<h3>모건 스탠리</h3>
모건스탠리(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>)는 지난 분기에 비트코인 ETF 포트폴리오 규모를 2억 3,300만 달러에서 1억 8,339만 달러로 줄였다.
이러한 자금 유출은 주식 449,802주의 IBIT 펀드 주식을 매도한 데 따른 것이었다.
또한 모건스탠리는 이더리움 ETF에 투자했는데 주로 iShares Ethereum Trust ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETHA#NASDAQ">ETHA</a>)를 통한 투자였다.
한편, 마이크로스트레티지 보유량은 22.6% 증가한 9,595,008주로 16억 1,100만 달러에 달했다.
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