Bitcoin surges as US$2 billion in Mt. Gox funds moved and Bitcoin ETFs set to surpassing Satoshi's holdings. Ethereum ETFs see positive flows, and Ethereum L2 hits a record 12.4m daily transactions.
Institutions are 'buying the dip' as the crypto market stabilises following a slump. The world’s largest Bitcoin miner expanded its BTC holdings by US$124m in July 2024. Meanwhile, US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs reached US$6b in volume during the market rout.
U.S. strategic Bitcoin Reserve to be partly funded by revaluing Fed's gold according to draft bill. 41.5% of Mt. Gox Bitcoin distributed, creditors continue to HODL. Ethereum ETF launch boosts US$2.2b inflows.
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ETH ETFs have been approved by the US SEC, with trading volume hitting US$1.08 billion. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF inflows surpassed those of the 'Mag 7' stocks, as total US Bitcoin spot ETFs reached a record US$17 billion in net inflows.
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