Bitcoin

[Summary] Wall Street research firm Bernstein reports that Bitcoin fund inflows have slowed significantly in 2026, with investors redirecting capital toward artificial intelligence-related assets. The report notes that Bitcoin’s increasingly diversified ownership base still supports its long-term store-of-value thesis. Data and Trends According to Bernstein’s analysis, Bitcoin ETF inflow pace in 2026 has notably lagged behind 2025’s peak levels. This shift closely tracks the global capital concentration toward AI. As OpenAI and Anthropic file for IPOs, and as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon post record AI infrastructure capex, some crypto investors are reassessing their allocation strategies. ...

Core Summary On June 3, 2026, the cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp sell-off, with Bitcoin plunging below the $66,000 mark. Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin all dropped more than 9% in a single day. According to CoinDesk data, over $1.6 billion in bullish positions were liquidated in 24 hours, marking the largest single liquidation event of 2026. Details Bitcoin fell rapidly from near $71,000 to below $66,000 in just a few hours, a drop of over 7%. Ethereum fell in tandem to $1,826, Solana to $72.73, while BNB and Dogecoin dropped 8.6% and 9.2% respectively. ...

CME 24/7 Crypto Derivatives Sees $50M Opening Weekend The CME Group’s newly launched 24/7 cryptocurrency derivatives market recorded $50 million in trading volume during its opening weekend, signaling strong institutional appetite for round-the-clock crypto exposure. The continuous trading platform, which eliminates the traditional weekend gap that has long characterized crypto futures markets, allows institutions to hedge and trade digital assets without interruption. The initial volume suggests that institutional traders have been waiting for such a product to manage risk more effectively during volatile weekend periods. ...

Bitcoin has slid toward the $70,000 mark as concerns over major holder sales and geopolitical risks weigh on the cryptocurrency market. TheBlock reports that Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sold a portion of its Bitcoin holdings. While analysts described the sale as relatively modest in size, it sent a bearish signal across the broader crypto market. Compounding the pressure, ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have weighed on risk assets broadly. Analysts noted that investors are reassessing their crypto exposure amid heightened uncertainty. ...

Strategy Sells $2.5M Bitcoin — First Sale in Months Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) disclosed in an 8-K filing that it sold approximately $2.5 million worth of bitcoin between May 26 and May 31, marking the company’s first BTC sale in months. Founder Michael Saylor said the proceeds were used to fund preferred stock distributions and reaffirmed that Strategy aims to make STRC the world’s best credit instrument. Multiple analysts described the sale as “immaterial” to Strategy’s overall bitcoin holdings, though some noted it signals a greater willingness to use BTC to support the capital structure. The timing sparked over $20 million in trading chaos on Polymarket, where bettors disputed whether the on-chain transaction date or the filing disclosure date should determine the outcome of a “will Strategy sell BTC before May 31” contract. ...

Bitcoin fell below $73,000 as Middle East tensions sparked a crypto sell-off. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) saw $528 million in net outflows — its second-largest daily outflow on record. Approximately $1 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated. Ethereum also dropped below $2,000, though futures open interest hit a record 16 million ETH, signaling growing divergence between spot selling and futures positioning.

Crypto exchange Kraken has expanded its Earn product suite with Bitcoin Vault. The product routes user BTC deposits into DeFi lending protocols including Aave and Morpho to generate BTC-denominated rewards.

[Flash] Bitcoin Holds Above $77,000 as Oil Slide Lifts Asian Equities and Risk Appetite Bitcoin traded above $77,000 on Monday, CoinDesk reported. Asian equities rose broadly following a roughly 5% drop in oil prices, which boosted risk appetite across global markets. In a separate development, Nasdaq announced plans to launch Bitcoin options trading, marking another milestone in the mainstream financial system’s adoption of crypto assets. The move is expected to give institutional investors more regulated instruments for crypto portfolio allocation. ...

Chun Wang, founder of F2Pool which controls 11% of Bitcoin hashrate, named Mission Commander for SpaceX’s first commercial Mars flight.

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) has moved another $205 million in bitcoin, swelling its unrealized cryptocurrency losses to $455 million. The president’s publicly traded company continues to face pressure on its bitcoin strategy. DJT now sits on hundreds of millions in unrealized crypto losses, raising investor concerns about its financial health. The figure underscores the market volatility risk of corporations holding bitcoin as a reserve asset. While bitcoin trades near $77,000, DJT’s entry cost is clearly far above current market prices. ...