The cheapest bitcoin ETF yet: Morgan Stanley uses 0.14% fee to draw $100 million in first week
Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund has quickly attracted over $100 million by offering the market’s lowest fees, sparking a fresh wave of competition from rivals like Goldman Sachs. Apr 16, 2026, 9:37 a.m. Make preferred on Morgan Stanley’s (MS) spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), trading under the ticker MSBT, has drawn more than $100 million
The crypto honeymoon is over for now as analysts warn of a major first-quarter profit squeeze
Several major investment firms have preemptively downgraded Coinbase and other platforms as a sharp drop in trading activity and falling token prices threaten to derail upcoming first-quarter earnings results. Apr 11, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Make preferred on Crypto trading has cooled in early 2026, and Wall Street analysts are racing to adjust their forecasts before
Bitcoin tops $72,000, but Circle and Bullish drop sharply after downgrades
Bitcoin tops $72,000, but Circle and Bullish drop sharply after downgrades Eased Middle East tensions pushed crypto prices and U.S. stocks sizable hjigher. Apr 9, 2026, 9:10 p.m. Make preferred on Crypto prices and U.S. stocks rallied Thursday on diminishing Middle East worries, but Circle (CRCL), Bullish (BLSH) and Coinbase (COIN) all posted sizable declines.
These 3 crypto stocks could actually beat bitcoin ETFs, says TD Cowen
These 3 crypto stocks could actually beat bitcoin ETFs, says TD Cowen Analyst Lance Vitanza is betting that digital asset treasury”companies like Nakamoto, Sharplink and Strive can outperform standard crypto ETFs by aggressively stacking coins and capturing staking yields. Updated Apr 10, 2026, 2:54 p.m. Published Apr 9, 2026, 8:48 p.m. Make preferred on After
Kalshi now controls 89% of the U.S. prediction market as regulated trading takes over
As Kalshi captures a dominant 89% of the market, a high-stakes legal battle between federal regulators and individual states will determine if these platforms are treated as sophisticated financial tools or just another form of gambling. Apr 9, 2026, 6:36 p.m. Make preferred on Prediction markets are seeing steady growth in the U.S., but a
Morgan Stanley’s bitcoin ETF draws $34 million on day one
Morgan Stanley’s low-fee bitcoin ETF debuted with strong early trading, signaling demand as competition shifts to cost and distribution. Updated Apr 8, 2026, 8:59 p.m. Published Apr 8, 2026, 8:51 p.m. Make preferred on Morgan Stanley’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) began trading Wednesday with solid early activity, logging more than 1.6 million shares traded
Bitcoin options market is quietly pricing a major downside move
Bitcoin options market is quietly pricing a major downside move Options data shows traders are bracing for a sharp bitcoin drop as weak demand and fragile positioning leave the market exposed to a break below key levels, a report from Bitfinex shows. Apr 6, 2026, 7:23 p.m. Make preferred on Bitcoin’s BTC $71,127.17 muted price
Polymarket reveals a ‘full exchange upgrade’ to take control of its own trading and truth
The $20 billion prediction market is overhauling its infrastructure and launching a native stablecoin to streamline trading as it prepares for a major U.S. expansion. Apr 6, 2026, 5:13 p.m. Make preferred on Polymarket said it expects to roll out a new 1:1 USDC-backed collateral token in the coming weeks as part of a broader
Coinbase wins initial bank regulator nod for trust charter, boosting custody push
Coinbase’s conditional OCC approval moves it closer to operating as a federally regulated crypto custodian, pending compliance and final review. Updated Apr 2, 2026, 4:57 p.m. Published Apr 2, 2026, 4:18 p.m. Make preferred on Coinbase (COIN) said Thursday it had received initial approval for a national trust company charter from the U.S. Office of
Citadel-backed EDX Markets applies for U.S. trust charter to expand institutional crypto services
The Citadel-backed exchange is seeking approval to offer custody and asset services as institutional demand grows. Apr 1, 2026, 7:36 p.m. Make preferred on EDX Markets, the crypto exchange backed by Citadel Securities, has applied for a national trust bank charter, marking a new step in its push to serve institutional clients. The exchange submitted