Ethereum traders say bears ‘in control’ after ETH price drop to $2K

Bitwise will hold HYPE from Hyperliquid ETF fees as HYPE funds pass $5.6M in inflows after 21Shares and BHYP launches. The post Bitwise to hold HYPE from ETF fees as Hyperliquid funds top $5.6 million in inflows appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply. Do technical charts suggest that traders will buy the dip?

Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin attracted fresh investor demand even as Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced sharp institutional selling pressure.

BitMine Ethereum buy reached 71,672 tokens worth roughly $154 million last week, reversing recent talk of a slowdown. BitMine Immersion Technologies bought 71,672 ETH last week, a sharp reversal from its previous accumulation pace of just 26,659 tokens. The firm…

Vitalik Buterin said mathematically verified software may help protect cryptographic infrastructures as AI improves both code generation and vulnerability discovery.

SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities plan to launch in-house Bitcoin and Ethereum investment trusts as Japan rewrites its crypto rules by 2028. The funds are coming from inside the house. SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities are each developing their own cryptocurrency investment trusts, according to a Nikkei survey published May 17. Both firms plan to […] The post Japan’s SBI and Rakuten Are Building Their Own Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs has made a notable shift in its crypto-related exchange-traded (ETF) fund positions, according to a recent filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The update shows the firm exiting XRP- and Solana (SOL)-linked ETF exposure, while also trimming its Ethereum (ETH) ETF holdings. At the same time, the filing shows it opened a new position tied to one of the largest decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Goldman Sachs Exits XRP And Solana ETFs The story starts with Goldman’s XRP ETF exposure going into the end of Q4 2025. At that point, the bank held nearly $154 million worth of XRP-related ETFs from issuers including Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, and 21Shares.  Those holdings made Goldman Sachs one of the largest institutional holders of XRP ETF products at the time. The latest SEC disclosure, however, shows that its XRP ETF positions were removed entirely, reflecting a full exit during the first quarter. Related Reading: Hyp

Goldman Sachs exited XRP and Solana ETFs, reduced Ethereum holdings, and increased investments in Coinbase, Circle, and Galaxy Digital. Goldman Sachs made a major change in its crypto investment portfolio during Q1 2026. The bank sold off all its holdings of XRP and Solana ETFs. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs significantly cut down its holdings of the […] The post Goldman Sachs Exits Solana and XRP ETFs in Major Crypto Portfolio Move appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.