On Tuesday, NYSE Arca submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval for listing the Truth Social Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Since their debut in January 2024, Bitcoin-focused ETFs have gained considerable traction, attracting billions of dollars in investment as market participants increasingly seek regulated and liquid instruments to access cryptocurrency exposure. This move coincides with related filings by Trump Media and Technology Group $DJT, which recently applied to trademark six investment products linked to Bitcoin, as well as the U.S. manufacturing and energy sectors.
On Tuesday, NYSE Arca submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval to list the Truth Social Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Since the debut of bitcoin-focused ETFs in January 2024, these financial instruments have attracted billions of dollars in assets under management, reflecting strong investor appetite for regulated and liquid avenues to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency market. This move comes amid increasing institutional interest and broader acceptance of bitcoin as an investable asset.
21Shares US has announced a 3-for-1 stock split for its ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF $ARKB, scheduled to take effect on June 16, 2025. The move aims to enhance accessibility and liquidity for investors by lowering the per-share price of one of the fastest-growing spot Bitcoin ETFs on the market.
Brazilian fintech company Meliuz $CASH3.SA has officially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) aimed at raising capital to purchase Bitcoin. The IPO pricing is scheduled for June 12, marking a strategic move by the firm to leverage the growing cryptocurrency market through equity financing.
A dynamic shift is underway in the American ETF landscape as investments move away from gold-based funds toward Bitcoin $BTCUSD equivalents. Over the past five weeks, US-listed Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows exceeding USD 9 billion, with BlackRock Inc.’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF $IBIT attracting the lion’s share. Simultaneously, gold-backed ETFs experienced outflows surpassing USD 2.8 billion, underscoring changing asset preference among institutions and private investors.
Recently, the cryptocurrency world has once again found itself in the spotlight with news surrounding American Bitcoin Corp., a company closely linked to the Trump family. Through a merger agreement with Gryphon Digital Mining $GRYP, American Bitcoin Corp. is set to become a public entity, potentially impacting the Bitcoin $BTCUSD market and its mining activities.
MARA Holdings, the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining company in the U.S., has released its Q1 2025 earnings report. Amidst the effects of the Bitcoin halving and high market volatility, the results proved mixed.Revenue increased by 30% year-over-year to $214 million, yet the quarter closed with a net loss of $533 million — mainly due to Bitcoin asset revaluation under GAAP accounting standards.
The cryptocurrency market once again demonstrated its sensitivity to geopolitical risks. During the night of May 10–11, Bitcoin and Ethereum surged following news of trade negotiations between the US and China in Switzerland. Former President Donald Trump’s statements about rebooting bilateral relations were interpreted by investors as positive political signals.
Recently, MicroStrategy $MSTR successfully completed its largest stock offering to date, raising an impressive $21 billion. The primary purpose of this offering was to garner funds for the continued accumulation of Bitcoin $BTCUSD, a move that has generated significant interest among investors and analysts. However, shortly after the completion of this offering, MicroStrategy’s stock began to decline, which undoubtedly draws attention to the current trends in the cryptocurrency market.
Amid a resurgence of investor appetite for risk, Bitcoin $BTCUSD is once again inching towards the coveted 100,000 dollar mark, reaching its highest value since late February. In recent weeks, the original cryptocurrency faced downward pressure triggered by Donald Trump's tariff policies, resulting in sharp declines across both stock and digital asset markets.
April 2025 marked a significant period for the cryptocurrency market. Stocks related to cryptocurrencies experienced remarkable growth as Bitcoin's prices rose sharply. This upward trend occurred even as U.S. stock markets faced headwinds, with the S&P 500 index declining by 0.8%. This article explores the underlying factors behind these developments and identifies which companies benefited from the current market dynamics.
Recently, Bitcoin $BTCUSD reached its highest level since early March, sparking new hopes that the largest digital token has finally begun to free itself from the habitual dependency on American tech stocks. Since mid-April, Bitcoin has exhibited a rapid growth that is capturing the interest and optimism of analysts and market participants.
