The approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs in the US represents a landmark event for the crypto space, signaling growing institutional interest.
Bitcoin ETFs saw strong inflows, setting new records, while Ethereum ETFs failed to meet expectations in terms of institutional adoption.
Bitcoin continues to dominate in institutional purchases, with major players like MicroStrategy leading the charge in Bitcoin holdings. However, Ethereum (ETH) purchases haven’t garnered as much attention, despite Ethereum’s importance in the market.
In a recent revelation, blockchain analytics firm Arkham identified Grayscale as the largest institutional holder of Ethereum. The US-based cryptocurrency asset manager currently holds about $6.62 billion in ETH, surpassing other institutions in terms of Ethereum exposure.
Meanwhile, for Bitcoin, a table shared by Nate Geraci of ETF Store highlighted the top companies holding over 1,000 BTC, with MicroStrategy topping the list, followed by Marathon Digital, Riot, Hut8, Tesla, and Coinbase.
Pi Coin has seen a noticeable price uptick following the long-anticipated release of its tokenomics blueprint and migration plan.
Sui has been making waves lately, with its ecosystem drawing in fresh attention thanks to a spike in speculative trading and DeFi interest.
Swiss bank Sygnum sees brighter prospects ahead for altcoins, citing a wave of regulatory improvements that could set the stage for a market rebound in the second quarter of 2025.
A major milestone for the TRUMP token just went live on April 18, triggering its first major unlock and potentially shaking up the market.