Crypto Brief
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Add $225M as BlackRock Leads Inflows
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $225 million in net inflows Tuesday, driven by strong demand for BlackRock’s IBIT despite redemptions from rival funds.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $225 million in net inflows Tuesday, driven by strong demand for BlackRock’s IBIT despite redemptions from rival funds.
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