A Tale of Two Crypto Camps

In a surprising twist, it’s not the crypto participants but Wall Street giants who are now championing decentralization, transparency, and immutability. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Crypto’s Founding Principles Are Being Kept Alive—By Institutions … Read more

Bitcoin and Ethereum Fees Collapse: Transaction Costs Plunge Over 90% Year-on-Year

Operational expenses for executing transactions on the two leading layer one (L1) blockchain protocols have diminished notably relative to the same period in 2024, reflecting a striking recalibration. Cheaper Than Ever: Blockchain Users Reap Benefits of Fee Freefall Reflecting on last April, the average fee to transact on the Bitcoin blockchain hovered at $16.16 per … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Bounce Back After Midweek Dip With $108 Million Inflow

Bitcoin ETFs snapped back with a $108 million inflow on Thursday, April 17, recovering nearly two-thirds of the prior day’s outflow thanks to strong entries into Blackrock and Fidelity products. Ether ETFs, meanwhile, were frozen in place with no net flows. Blackrock and Fidelity Lead Bitcoin ETFs Rebound A day after hemorrhaging $170 million, bitcoin … Read more

Bitcoin Outshines Altcoins in Q1 2025 Market Slump, Coingecko Study Finds

The cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped 18.6% to $2.8 trillion in Q1 2025, with bitcoin consolidating its lead as altcoins stumbled, according to Coingecko’s quarterly report. Coingecko Data Shows Crypto Trading Activity Slowed Sharply in Q1 2025 The crypto market faltered in early 2025, shedding $633.5 billion amid muted trading activity, Coingecko researchers detailed in a … Read more

Bitcoin ETF Recovery Strengthens With $76 Million Inflows As Ether ETFs Shed $14 Million

Bitcoin ETFs added $76.42 million in net inflows on Tuesday, April 15, extending their rebound for a second day with support from five major funds. Meanwhile, ether ETFs remained under pressure, posting $14.18 million in outflows led by Grayscale’s ETHE. Bitcoin ETFs See Second Day of Gains Led by Blackrock, Ark 21Shares Bitcoin exchange-traded funds … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs End Outflow Run With Modest Rebound of $1.4 Million

Bitcoin ETFs finally reversed course on Monday with a modest $1.4 million inflow, breaking a week-long outflow streak. Ether ETFs, however, extended their losing trend with a $5.98 million exit led by withdrawals from Fidelity’s FETH. Bitcoin ETFs Edge Back Into Positive Territory While Ether ETFs Log Another $6 Million Exit After 7 consecutive days … Read more

ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Sees 3rd-Highest Weekly Outflow of 2025 With Ether ETFs Still in Retreat

Bitcoin ETFs posted a staggering $713 million in net outflows last week, the third-highest weekly loss of 2025. Ether ETFs continued their losing streak with a $82.47 million outflow, now at seven straight weeks in the red. Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $713 Million in One of 2025’s Worst Weeks Investors weren’t holding back this past week, … Read more

Ethereum Dominates Dapp Revenue in Q1 2025 Raking in Over $1 Billion

Ethereum dApps led the pack in Q1 2025, generating over $1 billion in fees, far outpacing competitors like Base, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum, highlighting Ethereum’s continued dominance in decentralized application revenue. Ethereum Dapps Outpacing Base and BNB Chain in Q1 Fees Ethereum continues to solidify its position as the leading platform for decentralized applications (dApps), … Read more