Author: John Smith

While ETF outflows grabbed attention, about $13b quietly moved into crypto via OTC, prime brokerage, and private funds, showing institutional demand runs deeper than ETF dashboards. Summary A Daily Chain briefing highlights roughly $13b in capital flowing into crypto this week via prime brokers, OTC desks, structured products, and private vehicles that never show up in ETF flow reports. Finery Markets data show institutional crypto spot OTC volumes jumped 109% year-over-year in 2025, far outpacing the 9% growth in top-20 CEX spot trading as large players favor discreet block execution. BlackRock’s recent $140m transfer of 47,728 ETH and 544 BTC…

Robert Kiyosaki says an imminent “biggest financial bubble in history” will end in a crash that sends Bitcoin to $750k and Ethereum to $95k within a year, even as critics doubt his methods. Summary Kiyosaki argues a financial bubble inflated since 2008 will soon burst and forecasts Bitcoin at $750,000 and Ethereum at $95,000 within one year of that crash, alongside gold at $35,000 and silver at $200. He frames BTC, ETH, gold, and silver as scarce “escape hatches” from fiat, noting he recently bought another 1 BTC around $67,000 and claims he would still buy more even if price…

Gold has slipped from above $5,200 while crypto bleeds and silver dumps, exposing “store of value” as a question of volatility, leverage and time horizon, not memes. Summary Gold has dropped about 10–15% from its early‑March spike above $5,200 to around $4,560, but remains structurally elevated and keeps finding dip buyers near the mid‑$4,500s. Silver has been hit harder, sliding roughly 20% this month back toward the low‑$70s per ounce, underscoring its role as the high‑beta “altcoin” of the metals complex. Crypto is mirroring the direction with more violence: BTC stuck in the high‑$60,000s to low‑$70,000s, total market cap around…

Bitcoin’s latest recovery toward $69,700 is unfolding with almost no change in futures open interest, a pattern CoinGlass says fits a range-bound, leverage-heavy market rather than the start of a durable bullish trend. Summary CoinGlass notes that open interest rose as Bitcoin fell to about $68,750, signaling shorts adding into weakness, then barely changed during the rebound near $69,700. BTC now trades between a long-liquidation pocket below $66,827, where roughly $1.878b in longs sit, and a short-squeeze zone above $73,757 holding about $1.062b in shorts. Macro headwinds, a VIX spike to 25.44, Middle East tensions, and BlackRock’s $140m Coinbase Prime…

A bitcoin whale wallet dormant since 2012 has moved 2,100 BTC worth $147 million after 13.7 years, stoking debate over lost coins, whale psychology, and market risk. Summary A wallet inactive since 2012 moved 2,100 BTC on March 20, 2026, now worth about $147 million versus just $13,685 when last touched. The move, flagged by Whale Alert, comes as over $1.87 billion in leveraged bitcoin longs sit near liquidation if price slips below $66,827. Analysts say such awakenings highlight both psychological overhang from early whales and how much BTC supply is locked in long-dormant or lost wallets. A Bitcoin (BTC)…

Zcash price fell over 18% from its weekly high to $232, a level that aligns with a key trendline support that could determine whether the current pullback stabilizes or extends further. Summary Zcash pulled back over 18% from a recent high to $232, now testing key trendline support after a broader market-driven selloff. Technical indicators, including a green Supertrend and bullish RSI divergence, suggest weakening selling pressure and potential for a rebound toward $265 and $300. Rising shielded pool usage and upcoming network upgrades provide fundamental support, though a break below $230 could expose downside toward $200. According to data…

South Korea’s National Tax Service is seeking to select a private custody provider to handle seized crypto assets after a security lapse resulted in private keys being exposed and assets being transferred by unauthorized entities. Summary South Korea’s National Tax Service is reviewing a plan to appoint a private custodian for seized crypto assets after a wallet recovery phrase leak led to $4.8 million in unauthorized transfers. The agency will evaluate custody providers based on security standards, company size, and insurance coverage under the Virtual Asset User Protection Act. The National Tax Service has begun reviewing a plan to outsource…

Britain’s company register has moved to dissolve cryptocurrency exchange Zedxion, accused of processing funds for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Summary Britain’s Companies House has moved to dissolve Zedxion after findings linked the exchange to IRGC-connected transactions and misleading incorporation details. TRM Labs estimates show Zedxion and Zedcex processed around $1 billion in funds tied to the IRGC, with exposure rising to 87% of volume in 2024. According to a notice published on its website, Britain’s company register, Companies House said Zedxion has been shut down due to “information or a statement in an application for incorporation that is misleading,…

Decentralized social platform Bluesky has disclosed that it had raised $100 million in a Series B round back in April 2025. Summary Bluesky disclosed a previously unannounced $100 million Series B round led by Bain Capital Crypto, with backing from multiple venture and institutional investors. The platform has grown its user base from 13 million to over 43 million since its Series A, alongside expansion of its AT Protocol ecosystem. According to the official announcement, the round was led by Bain Capital Crypto, while other notable investors include Anthos Capital, Bloomberg Beta, Knight Foundation, Alumni Ventures, and True Ventures. Bluesky…

The FBI has issued a warning about a fake token on the Tron blockchain that is impersonating the agency to trick users in a crypto phishing scam. Summary FBI warns of fake Tron tokens impersonating the agency and claiming wallets are under investigation. Users are directed to fraudulent websites demanding AML verification to avoid asset freezes. Token has reached at least 728 wallets, with some holding over $1 million in USDT. FBI’s New York Field Office issued a message on Thursday warning that scammers were sending tokens to users to siphon personal information under the pretence that the recipient’s wallet…