Bitcoin’s Hangover: The Bullish Breath of ETFs and Corporate Wallets
Bitcoin’s price has been playing the melancholy “he’s down, he’s down” routine for the past three days, but the tide is starting to turn—thanks in part to a surge of inflows into BTC ETFs.
ETF Inflows: The New Life‑Line
On Monday, Bitcoin‑tracking funds welcomed $219.1 million of fresh capital after having been hammered with outflows for the previous six sessions. The injection of cash could act as a buffer, preventing a deeper slide and nudging the market toward a modest upside.
Corporate Treasury Moves: Sequans and Beyond
Canadian and European corporations are diversifying their treasuries with crypto. French semiconductor firm Sequans Communications is planning a $200 million at‑market equity sale to pile on another 100,000 BTC by 2030—on top of the 3,171 BTC it already owns.
- Sequans’ move isn’t an isolated prank; it’s part of a growing wave of well‑heeled businesses treating Bitcoin as a hard‑core treasury asset.
- Like a safety net, this trend signals institutional confidence and maybe gives Bitcoin a new ridge to climb.
Japan’s Commitment: A Crypto Playground for Institutions
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato opened his world to digital money, declaring that with solid regulation cryptocurrencies can be a legitimate part of diversified portfolios. The government is streamlining tax rules and tightening the trading environment.
- Highlights include the metaplanet joining the FTSE Japan Index and SBI Group rolling out blockchain collaborations.
- Moreover, the approval of yen‑backed stablecoins positions Japan as a regulated crypto hub.
All these developments are like adding fresh ingredients to the same pot: better authenticity, more institutional investment, and a steadier floor to shuffle Bitcoin across the market.
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