Equity investors have bet so heavily on a Goldilocks economy that stock funds now command a record 64.7% of assets tracked by EPFR Global. Yet Bitcoin (BTC) sat out the rally entirely. The split matters because Bitcoin typically behaves like a high-beta technology stock. This time, it broke from that pattern. Stocks Run Out of

Crypto’s total market capitalization fell 12.6% in the second quarter of 2026, yet two segments moved in the opposite direction. Prediction markets and tokenized collectibles both posted strong growth while every other tracked sector contracted. The wider market dropped to $2.1 trillion, its third straight quarterly decline. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)…

Another Friday is upon us, bringing another Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry event as spot markets have made some progress.

A federal grand jury indicted Sioux Falls crypto investor Benjamin Paul Wiener, 43, on 29 counts tied to an alleged fraud scheme that prosecutors estimate cost victims roughly $20 million. The charges include wire fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Wiener pleaded not guilty on July 10 and was released on bond

Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing the exchange at $20 billion. It is the first institutional capital the platform has raised since launching in 2016. The check stands out against a sharp pullback in crypto fundraising. Deal counts have collapsed even as a few large platforms continue to attract nine-figure investments…