InstitutionalFranklin Templeton Files Bitcoin DRIP ETFs: Stock Dividends Into BTC
Franklin Templeton filed two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs that reinvest stock dividends into BTC, joining BlackRock and Goldman Sachs in the Bitcoin income product race.
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RegulationCME Group Sues CFTC Over Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Approval
CME Group filed suit against the CFTC over its May approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures. CEO Terry Duffy argues the CFTC violated the Dodd-Frank Act.
MarketsBlackRock BITA: Bitcoin ETF with Covered Calls and Up to 19% Yield
BlackRock launched BITA on Nasdaq, a Bitcoin ETF using covered call options for 15-19% annual yield. Who it targets and how it works.
MarketsUS CPI 4.2%: Bitcoin Under Pressure as Rate Cut Hopes Fade
US May CPI hit 4.2% YoY, a three-year high. Fed rate cut hopes are gone, leaving Bitcoin at risk of breaking below $60K despite a brief bounce to $62K.
RegulationFCA Proposes 10% Crypto ETN Limit for UK Retail Funds
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority proposed allowing UCITS funds to hold up to 10% in crypto ETNs, with a public consultation open until July 13.
BitcoinBitcoin Bounces to $63K, Liquidates $540M in Shorts
Bitcoin recovered to $63,000 on June 8, triggering $540M in short liquidations at a 7-week high. A rare bullish RSI divergence has formed on the weekly chart.
InstitutionalHedge Funds Dumped 52K BTC in Q1 as Banks Doubled: CoinShares
Hedge funds cut Bitcoin ETF holdings by 39%, brokers by 53%. Banks more than doubled. CoinShares analyzed Q1 2026 13F filings to find who was selling.
BitcoinBitcoin Below $60K: NFP Shock and $2.6B Short Squeeze Setup
Bitcoin fell below $60,000 after US nonfarm payrolls beat estimates by 2x. A $2.6B short squeeze could reverse the trend - here is the data.
BitcoinGrayscale: Strategy Bitcoin Model Under First Stress Test as BTC Falls 21%
Grayscale: Strategy's Bitcoin model is under its first stress test. STRC below $100, cash at $900M. BTC fell 21% in 10 days after first BTC sale since 2022.