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Crypto industry signals turn mixed: institutional conviction, regulatory tightening, and old rumors

This week’s industry pulse captured the current state of crypto in three sharp snapshots: deep institutional alignment around Bitcoin, fresh regulatory pressure in Asia, and the evergreen SWIFT-XRP speculation that keeps circulating despite zero confirmation.

Missouri pushes forward on state Bitcoin strategic reserve as corporate treasuries adjust holdings

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State-level Bitcoin adoption is picking up momentum again in the U.S., even as some corporate treasuries trim exposure amid ongoing market pressure.

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Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Signal Renewed Institutional Demand and Potential Rebound

The $507 million in net inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs represent a sharp reversal from recent outflow pressure, marking the largest single-day uptake since early February and pushing most major funds back into positive flow territory.

These broad inflows were led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, with roughly $297 million, followed by Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, adding about $102 million, and resulted in all 12 listed BTC spot ETFs showing net inflows on the session.

This renewed liquidity influx suggests institutional and structured product demand is regaining conviction after a period of defensive positioning, and it likely indicates that Bitcoin and Ethereum have found a short-term bottom amid broader market consolidation.

With spot demand reasserting itself, confidence is building across both institutional and retail segments, improving market sentiment and reinforcing the foundation for a rebound at the weekly timeframe.

In the near term, this pickup in ETF flows could help underpin a recovery toward the $72,000–$75,000 range for BTC, as confidence returns and capital rotates back into core crypto assets.

Should ETF inflows persist and broader macro conditions, such as liquidity and risk appetite, stabilize, we could see meaningful spillover into altcoins, driving broader sector momentum and supporting the broader digital asset ecosystem’s growth and adoption.

Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget


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