Capital Flow

The stablecoin market has declined toward $300 billion in what crypto trading firm Cumberland identifies as the third-largest drawdown in the sector's history, with market capitalization dropping from approximately $321 billion on May 20 to roughly $305 billion, a decline of around 5%. DefiLlama

According to Cumberland, the stablecoin market capitalization fell to roughly $305 billion on Aug. 16 from about $321 billion on May 20, marking a 5% decline and the third-largest drawdown in the sector's history. Live data from DefiLlama showed even lower readings at about $300.76 billion, with

According to Bitcoin.com's Week in Review newsletter, gold posted its best week since January this week, with the gold mining ETF GDX surging 21.3% for its best week since 2008. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 broke to a new all-time high with a 3.6% weekly gain, while Bitcoin traded flat. The rally was

Harvard University's endowment kept its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust holdings unchanged in the second quarter, ending two consecutive quarters of selling even as Bitcoin and the ETF declined in value. Harvard Management Company reported 3,044,612 IBIT shares worth $101.4 million as of June 30, un

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor published a one-year performance chart on Sunday showing that Strategy Preferred Stock STRC outpaced Bitcoin. STRC gained 9% while Bitcoin fell 47% over the period from August 14, 2025, through August 14, 2026. The comparison measured four Strategy credit instruments a

According to Guru Club, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced $131.1 million in net outflows on August 14, marking the second consecutive day of redemptions and a significant acceleration from the prior day, according to data compiled by WoofunAI. Ark Invest's ARKB led the outflow wave with $58.8 mill

According to regulatory filings disclosed via ChainCatcher, Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) recorded net losses of approximately $66.8 million during its first 85 days, despite accumulating $371.1 million in total subscription contributions. The losses were primarily driven by unrealized Bitcoin

According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $57.63 million on August 14 (U.S. Eastern Time). The largest single-day outflow came from BlackRock's IBIT, which saw $55.51 million in withdrawals, though IBIT maintains historical cumulative net inflows of $61.1 billion. The o

According to Arkham monitoring, Morgan Stanley added approximately 111.762 BTC to its holdings overnight (August 15), investing $7.03 million through its Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund MSBT. The company's total Bitcoin holdings reached a new record of 6,675 BTC, valued at over $420 million.

According to DefiLlama Research, approximately 169,000 wallets made their first Hyperliquid trade on the RWA market between January and June 2026, accounting for 31.7% of new users during the period. Among users whose first transaction was RWA trading, about 80.9% continued to trade RWA but did

According to SEC filings released on June 30, Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Investment Council held a combined 22.94 million shares of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) worth approximately $764 million. Mubadala reported 14.72 million shares valued at $490.1 million, while ADIC he

Edelman Financial Engines disclosed a $34 million bitcoin ETF stake on June 30, 2026, in a 13F filing covering the second quarter. The registered investment advisor, which serves approximately 1.3 million clients, split the allocation between BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Grayscale's

Cboe BZX Exchange recently filed a proposed rule change seeking U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approval to list 3x leveraged exchange-traded funds, including products tied to Bitcoin and Ether. The proposed lineup also includes 3x Gold, Silver, Crude Oil and Natural Gas ETFs, each

Gate News message, US Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $6.1M on August 14. Bitwise's CEXB led the inflows with $6.1M, while ARKB experienced the largest outflow at $58.8M, followed by Fidelity's FBTC at $55.1M. Tracked ETF custody wallets moved 2,015 BTC (approximately $126.1M) during the

According to CoinDesk, UBS significantly increased its exposure to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in Q2. The bank's call options position on IBIT jumped from 80,000 shares to approximately 1.95 million shares, a 24-fold increase. Direct IBIT holdings also rose from 364,371 to 407,890 share

According to CoinDesk, Mastercard completed an $1.8 billion cryptocurrency transaction this week as the market shows diverging signals. Bitcoin holders are split: major corporate holders and miners are selling, while large wallet holders and hedge funds are increasing long positions. Meanwhile,

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust reported $371.1 million in gross share contributions during its first 85 days of trading, even as the fund posted a $66.8 million decrease in net assets from operations, according to a regulatory filing covering the period from April 7 through June 30. The gap between in

According to Morgan Stanley's quarterly regulatory filing, the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) reported $371.1 million in gross share contributions during its first 85 days, despite posting a $66.8 million decrease in net assets from operations. The operating-period loss was driven almost