ETF flows flip: Spot BTC ETFs saw $227 million in outflows yesterday, led by broad selling across eight funds, with IBIT being the only fund to see an inflow. ETH ETFs posted $167 million in net outflows, marking the fourth consecutive day of withdrawals.
Macro catalyst: Nonfarm Payrolls expected at 75k jobs with unemployment ticking up to 4.3%. Fed cut odds at the September meeting remain high, but stronger-than-expected data could pressure crypto.
BTC structure: Price keeps consolidating in the $104K - $116K air gap, with resistance at $114K - $116K, and support at $104K - $108K. Markets remain neutral but fragile, with breakouts likely to dictate the next trend.
ETH positioning: Exchange balances at 3-year low and validator demand strong with close to 1 million ETH waiting to be staked, but price remains capped at $4.4K. NFP print likely sets the direction.
Policy & regulation: SEC unveils new crypto rulebook proposals, while UK Treasury tightens AML rules. Global regulatory tone tilts toward clarity, with added compliance burdens.
The partnership adds custody and transaction infrastructure built for banks to Kakao Group's stablecoin push, following its July tie-up with Circle and its own wallet pilot now running across 43 million Kakao Pay users.
A wave of forced short covering pushed bitcoin to its highest level since January, and a Hyperliquid liquidation map shows the next flashpoint sitting near $95,750.
Bitcoin shrugged off a failed Senate crypto bill and the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023. With ETF inflows returning, $82,500 is now the level that matters.
The Japanese financial group is backing dtcpay through two investment vehicles as it looks to build digital-asset links between Japan and Southeast Asia, adding to a round Vertex Ventures led in March.
