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After teasing cryptocurrency market participants with a move above $80,000, bitcoin is now flirting with its lowest levels in close to a month. However, evidence indicates that bitcoin's bumpy ride isn't scaring away some investors.

A four percent allocation to bitcoin lifted annualized returns in balanced portfolios to 17% from 11.1% since 2017 while adding only one percentage point to maximum drawdown, according to a recent CoinShares report. Key Takeaways: Four percent bitcoin allocation boosts portfolio returns to 17% annually while adding only 1% to max drawdown Bitcoin fell 4.

Since their 2024 launch, Bitcoin ( CRYPTO: BTC ) ETFs have posted cumulative total inflows of $57.29 billion, with total net assets around $101.12 billion—about 6.49% of Bitcoin's market cap, per SoSoValue.

This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational differences that investors should know.

Digital asset investment products recorded $1.07 billion in outflows during the week ending May 18, marking the first negative week in seven and the third-largest weekly outflow of 2026, according to CoinShares reporting. Key Takeaways: Digital asset funds saw $1.07 billion in outflows, ending a six-week positive streak on Iran-related tensions.

The Senate Banking Committee approved the Clarity Act in a bipartisan vote. But some issues are still up for debate.
The CoinShares Bitcoin ETF is designed to provide exposure to the price of bitcoin by holding bitcoin on behalf of the Trust. Each share represents a fractional beneficial interest in the Trust, which holds bitcoin custodied with regulated providers. While shares are not a direct investment in bitcoin, they offer a cost-effective and accessible way to gain exposure to bitcoin through the securities market.
Financial Services
Asset Management - Cryptocurrency
2024-01-11
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