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Bitcoin ETFs Explained: The Complete Guide for 2026

US spot Bitcoin ETFs now manage over $100 billion in assets and have reshaped how institutions and retail investors access Bitcoin. This guide covers how they work, what they cost, which funds dominate, and how to buy them through a regular brokerage account.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 12, 2026 • 9 min

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Weekly Crypto Recap: Bitcoin Reclaims $72K After US-Iran Ceasefire

Bitcoin climbed back above $72,000 this week after a US-Iran ceasefire improved market sentiment, lifting crypto prices across the board even as doubts remained over whether the agreement would hold.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 11, 2026 • 3 min

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Bitcoin Bancorp Expands Bitcoin ATM Network to Los Angeles With 200-Machine Goal

Bitcoin Bancorp has launched licensed Bitcoin ATMs in Los Angeles, marking its first move into California and the next step in its broader U.S. expansion after an earlier Texas rollout.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 10, 2026 • 4 min

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Bitcoin ETF Institutional

Morgan Stanley's MSBT Pulled in $30.6M on Day One but the Wider Market Sold

MSBT drew $30.6 million in first-day inflows and $34 million in trading volume, trailing only BlackRock's IBIT at $40 million. But total daily Bitcoin ETF flows came in at -$124.5 million as FBTC, ARKB, and GBTC all recorded outflows. Balchunas puts the launch in the top 1% of all ETF debuts.

By Samson Mackeown • Apr 09, 2026 • 3 min

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ETF Bitcoin Institutional

Morgan Stanley Launches First Wall Street Bank Bitcoin ETF at 0.14% Fee

Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF begins trading on NYSE Arca, becoming the first issued by a major U.S. bank. The fund charges 0.14%, undercutting BlackRock's 0.25%, and will be distributed through the bank's 15,000 financial advisors managing trillions in client assets.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 08, 2026 • 2 min

Bitcoin Ethereum Institutional

Bit Digital Stakes 138,000 ETH as Former Bitcoin Miner Pivots Entirely to Ethereum

Bit Digital, a NASDAQ-listed former Bitcoin miner, now holds over 153,000 ETH with 89% staked through Liquid Collective. The firm is winding down mining and converting proceeds into Ethereum. Staking generated $7M in FY2025, though the position is roughly 30% underwater.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 07, 2026 • 4 min

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ETF Bitcoin Ethereum

Schwab Confirms Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for 46M Clients

Charles Schwab confirmed it will launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in the first half of 2026 through a dedicated banking subsidiary. The firm has 46.5 million total client accounts and estimates its clients already hold 20% of the spot crypto ETP market

By Matthew Curtis • Apr 07, 2026 • 4 min

: Illustration of a Bitcoin cube showing positive $22M inflows surrounded by falling blocks representing altcoin ETF outflows during extreme fear market conditions.

ETF Bitcoin Altcoins

Bitcoin ETFs Defy 'Extreme Fear' Week with $22M Inflows as Other Crypto ETFs Bleed

Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $22.34 million last week. Every other crypto ETF category lost capital. Ethereum shed $42.15 million, extending its run to four consecutive months of outflows. The numbers are modest, but the pattern is consistent: when fear rises, institutional capital narrows to Bitcoin.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 06, 2026 • 3 min

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Derivatives Bitcoin Institutional

Metaplanet Deploys Options Strategy to Acquire 5,075 Bitcoin in Q1

Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC in the first quarter as the Japanese firm expands its Bitcoin treasury using derivatives strategies and direct purchases.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 06, 2026 • 2 min

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Is Crypto in a Bull or Bear Market? Here Is How to Tell

Crypto markets move in cycles of rapid growth and sharp declines. This guide explains the difference between bull and bear markets, how to recognise each phase, and what Bitcoin's past cycles reveal about where the market stands in 2026.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 05, 2026 • 7 min

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Bitcoin Markets Institutional

Bitcoin Lightning Surges Past $1B Monthly Volume as Square Unlocks 4 Million Merchants

Bitcoin's Lightning Network processed $1.17 billion in a single month while BTC's price was falling 36%. Square has now opened Lightning to 4 million U.S. merchants with zero processing fees. The network's growth is happening independently of the price chart.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 04, 2026 • 4 min

Illustration of a Bitcoin symbol between rising green bars and falling red bars, representing mixed flows in Bitcoin ETFs with strong March inflows but overall Q1 losses.

ETF Bitcoin Market Analysis

Bitcoin ETFs Post $1.3B in March Inflows but Q1 Ends $500M in the Red

Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, breaking a five-month outflow streak. But heavy January and February redemptions left Q1 roughly $500 million in the red. Solana ETFs were the standout with $213 million in quarterly inflows and no negative month since launch.

By Samson Mackeown • Apr 01, 2026 • 3 min