Hotstuff Launches 24/7 Spot Trading for Tokenized Equities, ETFs and Crypto Assets, Targeting the $147 Trillion Global Equity Market

The post JPMorgan Loads Up on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Q1 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The bank’s largest increase came through the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), where holdings surged 174% to 8.3 million shares. JPMorgan also sharply expanded positions in the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, and ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF. The bank additionally increased its exposure to Ethereum-linked ETFs, including the iShares Ethereum Trust.  JPMorgan Grows Crypto ETF Exposure JPMorgan Chase expanded its exposure to crypto-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the first quarter of 2026, despite the downturn in digital asset prices. According to the bank’s latest 13F filing, its largest increase came through the BlackRock spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), where holdings surged by approximately 174%.  BTC’s price action over the past 6 months (Source: CoinCodex) The bank raised its IBIT position from roughly 3 million shares in the fourth quar

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U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest single-day outflows in four months on Wednesday as rising inflation concerns and weakening risk appetite pressured crypto markets. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. recorded roughly…

The post Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Shed $364 Million as Fidelity and BlackRock Lead Outflows appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Monday was not a day of accumulation for the largest crypto spot ETFs in the United States. After weeks of mixed flows and uneven institutional demand, May 12 delivered a sharp combined net outflow of $364 million across Bitcoin and Ethereum products. The numbers strip away the narrative of steady institutional buying and raise questions about short-term conviction among traditional finance allocators. According to data from SoSoValue, the original report details that Bitcoin spot ETFs alone bled $233 million. Fidelity’s FBTC absorbed the heaviest hit with $86.13 million in net redemptions. That single-fund outflow is notable because Fidelity has been one of the more resilient issuers since the January 2024 launch, consistently attracting flows even when rivals like Grayscale lost assets. A nearly nine-figure daily exit from FBTC suggests that even the stalw

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Singapore, May 13, 2026 – Hotstuff Labs, the core contributor to Hotstuff L1, today announced the launch of 24/7 spot markets for tokenised equities, ETFs, and crypto assets on Hotstuff, marking a major expansion from crypto and RWA perpetuals into the $147 trillion global equity market.Powered by xStocks, the integration enables users to buy, sell, […] The post Hotstuff Launches 24/7 Spot Trading for Tokenized Equities, ETFs and Crypto Assets, Targeting the $147 Trillion Global Equity Market appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The post Why Jane Street Slashed Its Strategy MSTR Holdings by 78%? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Jane Street reduced several major Bitcoin-linked holdings during the first quarter of 2026 while adding exposure to Ether exchange-traded funds and selected crypto equities, according to its latest 13F filing. The Wall Street trading firm sharply cut positions in two leading spot Bitcoin ETFs after building large exposure during late 2025. Its holding in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust fell about 71% quarter-over-quarter to roughly 5.9 million shares, valued near $225 million at the end of March. Jane Street also reduced its stake in Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund by about 60%, ending the quarter with around 2 million shares worth nearly $115 million. The filing showed a broad reduction in reportable Bitcoin ETF exposure during a period of volatile crypto and equity markets. The firm also lowered its position in Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury company led by Michael Saylor. Ja