Jane Street sharply reduced its Bitcoin ETF exposure in the first quarter of 2026, cutting reported holdings in BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC while increasing positions in Ether ETFs and several crypto-linked equities. The move has revived speculation that one of the market’s largest trading firms may have been a major force in Bitcoin’s recent price dynamics — and that a lighter reported position could remove a key overhang for BTC. According to the latest 13F filings, Jane Street cut its IBIT position by roughly 71% and its FBTC position by about 60% in Q1. Parker White, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of DeFi Development Corp (DFDV), renewed his thesis from February and argued via X that the filing may help answer questions that have circulated since a major IBIT trading dislocation on February 5 when BTC price saw a massive -18% drawdown. “It is now apparent that Jane Street cut their IBIT and FBTC holdings by roughly 70% in Q1 based on 1
Bhutan could walk away with roughly $767 million in total profit if it sells its remaining Bitcoin near current prices — a striking figure for a Himalayan nation of 750,000 people that quietly built one of the world’s largest sovereign crypto reserves through hydropower mining. Related Reading: US Charges Trio In Brutal Crypto Wrench Attack […]
Prediction market platform Myriad has adopted Chainlink infrastructure to automate and settle crypto prediction markets with near real-time payouts, starting with BTC, ETH, BNB, and SOL markets. According to Myriad, the integration brings Chainlink Data Streams and the Chainlink Runtime…
Hayes' bullish Bitcoin forecast suggests potential economic shifts, highlighting the impact of monetary policy and tech investment on asset markets.
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A crypto strategist known for making timely Bitcoin calls is warning that BTC may have a sudden correction after returning to the $70,000 range. The pseudonymous trader Cheds tells his 50,500 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin is facing strong resistance and may enter a downtrend, unless BTC can flip $85,000 into support. The analyst believes Bitcoin’s […]
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strkBTC's launch on Starknet could revolutionize Bitcoin transactions by enhancing privacy, potentially reshaping DeFi and compliance landscapes.
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