Bitcoin ETF sees $500M inflow in single day
Akriti Seth is a Zurich-based Business Journalist and Crypto Editor whose career has taken her across continents and mediums. From on-air reporting to long-form writing, she has built her craft at globally recognized organizations including Informa UK, Bloomberg TV India, and CNA Singapore. Her deep interest in cryptocurrency grew through her work with the Crypto Council for Innovation and Daily Coin, fueling a conviction that decentralization technology can be a powerful force for financial inclusion and empowerment for marginalized communities worldwide. Her work has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Hindustan Times, Tech Panda, Hackernoon, and several other leading publications.
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has paused its planned Q1 2026 IPO just months after filing confidentially with the SEC and raising $800 million, citing unfavorable market conditions following Bitcoin's sharp retreat from October 2025 highs.
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"Bitcoin still trades like a macro-sensitive, high-liquidity risk asset," said Giottus CEO Vikram Subburaj. "BTC can still trade as a volatility asset first."
The cryptocurrency market erased $100 billion in value within hours as Bitcoin dropped below $70,000, triggered by Federal Reserve caution on interest rate cuts and mounting macroeconomic uncertainty.
