SEC2026-10-03 08:33:09SEC clears listing rules for 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETPs, but trading still awaits S-1 effectivenessThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a rule change that clears the path for six 3x leveraged exchange-traded products from Volatility Shares to list and trade, including funds tied to Bitcoin and Ether. The same batch also covers gold, silver, crude oil, and natural gas. The approval was issued in Release No. 34-106577 on Oct. 2, 2026, after Cboe BZX filed the proposed rule change on Aug. 10 and the SEC published notice on Aug. 14. Still, the products are not yet ready to begin trading. Each fund must wait for a separate registration statement on Form S-1 to become effective under the Securities Act of 1933, and the approval order did not provide a launch timeline. The products seek to deliver three times the daily performance of their underlying assets and gain exposure through futures contracts rather than holding spot Bitcoin, spot Ether, or physical commodities. That structure leaves investors exposed to daily reset effects and futures roll costs, two factors that can materially affect returns over holding periods longer than a single day. The decision marks the first U.S. approval of 3x leveraged ETPs linked to Bitcoin and Ether.20
BlackRock2026-10-03 06:42:37Arkham says BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF bought $1.57 billion in BTC over the past monthArkham tracking data shows that BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF recorded net Bitcoin purchases worth $1.57 billion over the past month, according to a BlockBeats report published on Oct. 3. The update points to continued accumulation by the fund over that period. As of publication, the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, trading under the ticker IBIT, held more than 800,000 BTC. Based on the figures cited in the report, those holdings were valued at about $67.87 billion at press time. The report did not provide a more detailed breakdown of daily flows or transaction timing. It only cited Arkham's monitoring data and the latest aggregate holdings and valuation for IBIT.20
Bitcoin ETF2026-10-03 02:25:44ETF Store President Says SEC Has Approved First 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETFsETF Store President Nate Geraci said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the first 3x leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to Bitcoin and Ether for listing and trading. Recent SEC filings show the products are designed to seek investment results equal to three times the daily performance of either Bitcoin or Ether. Geraci also pointed to how quickly the regulatory picture has shifted. He said that less than three years ago, the SEC was still locked in litigation with Grayscale over a standard spot Bitcoin ETF, while the market is now seeing approval for far more aggressive crypto-linked ETF structures. The comment highlights how much the agency’s stance on digital-asset investment products has changed in a relatively short period.20
Citi2026-10-02 11:39:42Citi Raises 12-Month Bitcoin Target to $113,000, Sees Ether Moving Above $3,000Citi analysts have raised their 12-month price target for Bitcoin to $113,000 from $82,000, according to Forbes, and also expect Ether to move above $3,000. The bank linked its outlook to a gradual increase in crypto allocations by investment advisers and brokerages, which it said could channel more money into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Citi estimates that this trend could bring about $5 billion of inflows to Bitcoin ETFs going forward. The report also noted that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs currently hold about $110 billion in assets under management and around 1.3 million BTC. Among them, BlackRock’s IBIT holds more than 800,000 BTC. Citi said continued institutional allocation could help ETF inflows pick up again.50
Bitcoin ETF2026-10-02 08:20:08US spot Bitcoin ETFs reopen October with $102.7 million in net inflowsUS spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds started October back in positive territory, posting $102.7 million in net inflows on Thursday after seeing $148.7 million in net outflows the day before, according to SoSoValue. The move came after what the report described as the strongest quarter of 2026 for the products, with third-quarter net inflows totaling $6.34 billion, including $2.65 billion in September alone. Combined net assets for the Bitcoin funds climbed to $109.3 billion, while cumulative net inflows reached $57.6 billion. Over the third quarter, Bitcoin gained 42.71%. At the time of publication, CoinGecko data showed Bitcoin trading at about $85,900, up 2.1% over the past 24 hours. Alternative.me’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipped to 72 from 74 a day earlier, though it remained in the “Greed” range. Elsewhere, US spot Ether ETFs logged $55.4 million in net outflows on Thursday, extending their losing streak to three straight trading days and bringing total outflows over that stretch to about $118 million. Solana ETFs also saw roughly $6 million in net outflows for a second consecutive session, while XRP ETFs recorded $4 million in net inflows.20
HIVE Digital 2026-10-01 21:38:59HIVE Executive Chairman Frank Holmes Says Ongoing Money Printing Supports Bitcoin and GoldFrank Holmes, executive chairman of Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies, said in an interview with Bitcoin Magazine that governments will keep printing money and that the scale could reach $100 trillion, a backdrop that makes him bullish on both Bitcoin and gold. He argued that Bitcoin miners already control the core infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence, including power, land, and substations, and described Bitcoin mining as a "tier one" data center business. Holmes also said HIVE had moved GPUs once used for Ethereum mining into AI, and he expects the next wave of AI factories to be built on mining infrastructure stretching from Paraguay to Canada. In the same interview, he discussed how ETFs changed Bitcoin from a "fear trade" into a "love trade," and said gamers and younger quantitative traders are helping drive adoption. He also referenced Binance’s $19 billion liquidation, a $350 trillion money supply, $40 trillion in money printing during the COVID period, global MMT risks, Bitcoin mining in China and $1.4 trillion in loans, central bank gold buying, the Central Bank of Paraguay and Bitcoin mining exports, hashpower as a commodity, and Canada’s AI push alongside miners’ power advantages.20
Bitcoin2026-10-01 17:11:44Bitcoin Opens October at $83,823 as 'Uptober' Trade Faces Rate PressureBitcoin entered October at $83,823.14, up 0.28% on the day, after finishing September with a 6.33% gain. The month had briefly been on track to become Bitcoin’s strongest September on record, reaching a 7.33% gain with one trading day left before a late correction erased that milestone. Even so, the move kept September in positive territory and broke with the market’s long-running “Red September” narrative. Historical seasonality still gives traders a reason to watch October closely. CoinGlass data shows crypto investors have seen average October returns of 19.92% and median returns of 14.71% since 2013. But the macro backdrop looks less friendly this time. The Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points on Sept. 16 to 3.75%-4%, its first hike since July 2023, while the 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields ended September at 5.289% and 5.632%, both 52-week highs. Bitcoin ETF flows have also started to soften after a strong run. Funds took in about $3.08 billion across nine straight days through Sept. 29, but the streak ended with $148.69 million in net outflows on Sept. 30. Decrypt’s parent company Dastan’s prediction market, Myriad, shows traders assigning 90% odds to Bitcoin reaching $85,000 and 70% odds to $87,500, while only 7% see a new all-time high before 2027.20
Federal Reser2026-09-30 19:29:56Crypto funds drew $3.55 billion in the week after the Fed rate hike, a 2026 highInvestors put $3.55 billion into crypto funds in the week following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Sept. 16 rate hike, marking the largest weekly inflow recorded in 2026, according to a CoinShares report cited by Techub News. Bitcoin funds accounted for $2.52 billion of that total, while Ethereum funds brought in $702 million. CoinShares said the return of institutional confidence after policy uncertainty eased was reflected in both the scale and breadth of demand, adding that investors appeared to be “buying the fact” after several cautious weeks. The inflows came after the U.S. Senate rejected the crypto market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act by a 49-50 vote. The report also said U.S. products attracted $3.43 billion, while spot Bitcoin ETFs listed in the United States posted inflows for five straight trading sessions.30
