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💥 $3.4B flows into crypto funds: Institutional momentum builds

Crypto investment products just had their biggest week since December 2024, pulling in a massive $3.4 billion in new money — the third-largest weekly inflow ever.

Bitcoin dominated, capturing $3.18B (93% of the total), pushing BTC-managed assets to $132.18B, levels not seen since February.
Ethereum ended an eight-week losing streak with a solid $183M in inflows, while XRP ($31.63M) and Sui ($20.7M) also posted gains. Solana was the lone major altcoin in the red, shedding $5.73M.

What’s driving the surge?

• Growing fears of tariffs hitting corporate profits

• Weakening US dollar concerns

• Rising demand for alternative, hedge-like assets

The message from smart money is clear: crypto isn’t just surviving — it's becoming a portfolio cornerstone.

ETF providers also felt the momentum.

👉 iShares led the way, pulling in $1.51B last week and managing a total of $58.22B in crypto assets.
👉 ARK 21Shares ($621M) and Fidelity ($574M) followed, while even Grayscale reversed months of outflows with $202M in new money.
👉 Across all products, total crypto assets under management now stand at $151.63B.

US investors dominated, accounting for $3.3B of the $3.4B inflows.
Germany ($51.5M) and Switzerland ($41.4M) made smaller but notable contributions.
Blockchain equities also saw action, with $17.4M flowing into Bitcoin mining ETFs.

The big picture:

• Institutional conviction in crypto is gaining ground, even as macro uncertainty looms.

• Bitcoin remains king, but steady inflows into assets like XRP and Sui show broader diversification at play.

• Meanwhile, even Solana’s stumble doesn’t offset the larger trend: crypto is moving from speculation to serious strategy.

👉 Catch the full breakdown here.

✊ Strategy adds another $1.42B in Bitcoin, extends buying streak

Strategy just made another big move, scooping up 15,355 BTC worth $1.42 billion.
After a successful sale of MSTR and STRK shares, the company continues to be one of the biggest corporate buyers, matching the momentum of major ETFs.

The latest purchase came at an average price of $92,737 per BTC, a higher entry point than earlier buys — signaling Strategy’s confidence even as BTC holds above $94K. With this latest addition, Strategy’s total stash now represents about 2.6% of Bitcoin’s entire supply, closing in on BlackRock’s 2.8%.

How did they fund it?

The acquisition was fueled by another $1.44B stock placement.
But with just $128M left in authorized common stock, Strategy's future purchases will lean more heavily on STRK and STRF, offering an 8% yield but facing slower investor uptake.

Markets didn’t miss a beat.

Following the announcement, BTC popped back up to $95,258, and MSTR shares hit a one-month high at $368.71.
Michael Saylor’s pre-announcement tweets helped fuel the rally, as investors responded once again to Strategy’s aggressive moves.

Strategy’s Bitcoin portfolio is sitting pretty:

• Average BTC purchase price: $68,459

• Average portfolio gain: Over 39%

• Trend: Four consecutive weeks of buying in April after a patchy March

The company is now responsible for absorbing an amount of Bitcoin roughly equal to the monthly mining production — a massive pressure valve keeping BTC scarce.

Meanwhile, the corporate Bitcoin race heats up.

👉 Large-scale entities now hold over 3.22M BTC.
👉 New entrants like US XXI are making noise too, already starting with 31,500 BTC and planning to ramp up purchases — setting the stage for fierce competition in treasury building.

Full story here — and why Saylor's moves could set the tone for Q2.

🇧🇷 Brazil welcomes the world’s first XRP spot ETF - XRPH11

Hashdex has launched XRPH11, the world’s first XRP spot ETF, now trading on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange. This milestone gives institutional and advanced investors secure and regulated access to XRP.

Strategic launch in Brazil

• Target Investors: Institutional and advanced investors looking for regulated exposure to crypto.

• Hashdex's Ninth ETF on B3, expanding its offerings to include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and now XRP.

• Aims to provide transparency, security, and regulatory alignment in Brazil’s growing crypto market.
  

Why this matters

• Brazil is taking a more crypto-friendly stance compared to the U.S., where regulatory delays persist.

• Global Impact: While Brazil holds only 0.9% of global crypto ETP AUM, Hashdex’s XRP ETF could attract up to $8 billion in net inflows, according to JPMorgan.
  

Challenges and market watch

• Previous Launches: Brazil’s 2024 Solana ETF faced limited attention and trading volume. XRPH11 may face similar challenges.

• XRP ETF in U.S.: Despite SEC applications from Grayscale and Bitwise, approval remains pending. A 74% chance exists for approval in 2025, with Paul Atkins taking over as SEC chair, possibly easing approval.

Continue reading the full story here.

👩‍⚖️ Lummis holds Fed accountable for crypto support

Senator Cynthia Lummis has pledged to hold the Federal Reserve accountable until the digital asset industry receives full support, particularly regarding crypto-focused banking.

Fed’s recent moves:

• No crypto access to master accounts: Despite some changes, crypto-focused banks still don’t have access to the Fed’s master accounts, limiting their ability to serve customers with central bank money.

• Withdrawal of crypto fraud warning: The Fed, along with other agencies, withdrew a statement warning banks about potential crypto fraudsters, signaling a shift in approach.

• “Chokepoint” practices ended:
  

  • The Fed has rescinded its 2022 supervisory letter, which required banks to give advance notice for crypto and stablecoin activities.

  • This move marks an end to the so-called “Chokepoint” practices that hindered crypto industry access to traditional banking.
    

• Lummis’s stand:
  

  • Lummis continues to press for a more supportive environment for crypto, stating she will hold the Fed accountable until the industry receives more than “a life jacket.”

  • She exposed the Fed’s previous debanking of crypto businesses under the Biden administration, where crypto companies struggled to access traditional banking services.
    

• Positive shift:
  

  • Fed’s rule change: Now, banks can engage in crypto-related activities without prior notice, aligning with traditional banking practices.

  • While this is a step forward, the lack of access to master accounts remains a significant roadblock for crypto banks, such as Kraken Financial and Custodia.

Will Senator Lummis be able to tilt the needle — continue reading here.

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