Bitcoin slips under $73K as BlackRock’s IBIT logs second-largest outflow; spot BTC ETFs face heaviest redemptions since January

Bitcoin dipped below $73,000 as spot BTC ETFs posted their biggest outflows since late January. BlackRock’s IBIT recorded its second-largest daily net outflow since launch.

IBIT whale print dominates as spot bitcoin ETFs extend outflow run: $334M net, $192M from BlackRock’s fund

Spot bitcoin ETFs posted $334M in net outflows Tuesday, led by $192M from BlackRock’s IBIT, while a $1.3B IBIT “whale” trade shaped sentiment and flow interpretation.

Kraken’s Bitcoin Vault taps Aave and Morpho for BTC yield—here’s the trade-off

Kraken’s new Bitcoin Vault channels BTC into Aave and Morpho to pay BTC rewards. Smart move for sticky deposits, but users inherit DeFi and bridge risk. Here’s what to weigh.

Bitcoin miners reprice as AI infrastructure plays; Cipher, Hut 8 hit highs while IREN nears a record on Dell-linked buildout

Bitcoin miners surge as the market prices them as AI infrastructure. Cipher and Hut 8 print fresh highs, while IREN nears a record after unveiling another Dell‑linked expansion.

Cash App Adds USDC Transfers on Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum—While Signaling It’s Still Bitcoin‑First

Cash App now supports USDC transfers on Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum, yet says it remains bitcoin‑focused. Here’s what that mix reveals about user demand and product strategy.

If Tesla and SpaceX Combine, Elon Musk Would Command a Top-5 Corporate Bitcoin Treasury

Filings show SpaceX holds 18,712 BTC and Tesla 11,509 BTC. A merger would consolidate 30,221 BTC (~$2.27B), placing Musk’s combined firm at #5 among public Bitcoin treasuries.

Cash App Adds Fee-Free USDC on Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum—But Converts Deposits to USD

Cash App now supports USDC on Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, and Arbitrum with zero transfer fees. Incoming stablecoins convert to U.S. dollars by default, signaling a pragmatic, Bitcoin-first yet multi-chain push.

$1.3B IBIT Dark Pool Block Tests Bitcoin ETF Liquidity—and Nerves

Nearly 29M IBIT shares traded off-exchange at 10:30 a.m. ET. BTC wobbled intraday, ETF outflows hit $334M this week, and sentiment slid. Here’s what that block really signals.

Deleveraging vs. Dip-Buying: Strategy Retires $1.5B as $1.3B IBIT Hits Dark Pool

Strategy cut $1.5B of converts at an 8% discount, shrinking cash to $871M as a $1.3B IBIT dark-pool sale clipped BTC to ~$75.9k. AI tokens ripped; prediction markets and RWA in focus.

Kraken Launches Bitcoin Vaults: On‑Chain Lending Yield, 2.5% APY, Five‑Day Withdrawals

Kraken unveils Bitcoin Vaults, offering up to 2.5% APY in BTC via on-chain lending with Veda and Sentora. Rewards net of fees, five-day withdrawal window, no promo subsidies.