Bitcoin ETF flows have swung sharply in early 2026 as investors pour billions into traditional ETFs, leaving crypto funds lagging behind.
Retail crypto access will initially cover Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Cardano through participating cooperative banks.
The Ethereum blockchain underwent a series of upgrades last year that have resulted in lower transaction fees and more active addresses.
BitMine staked another 186,560 Ether, bringing its total staked to 1.53 million, which is valued at over $5 billion.
An average of 327,000 new wallets were created each day over the past week, likely driven by a surge in financial activity combined with recent network upgrades.
Ethereum remains the leader in total value locked, but declining usage and economic uncertainty in the United States may hinder a rally to $4,000.
The latest purchase boosted the company’s Ether holdings to about 3.4% of the token’s circulating supply, as Bitmine’s chairman, Tom Lee, aims to accumulate 5% of the total outstanding supply.
ETH’s recent rally was driven by spot demand and a healthy use of futures market leverage, potentially setting Ether up for a move to $4,000.
The Bank of Italy modeled the extreme scenario of Ether going to zero to show how market risk in Ethereum’s native token could turn into infrastructure and financial stability risks.
Standard Chartered is reportedly developing a crypto prime brokerage platform as traditional banks expand digital asset services.