HBAR Edges Higher as Vanguard ETF Access Expands Institutional Appeal

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated that his previous views on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency were incorrect, and called it a significant and public example of a major shift in his perspective. （Bitcoin Archive）

So-called "backwardation" — a futures price curve moving lower in value as time gets further out — can be read as a measure of stress in the market.

[Cryptocurrency ETF Inflows Reach $1.1 Billion, a 7-Week High] On December 4, market analysis revealed that cryptocurrency ETF inflows reached $1.1 billion, marking a 7-week high and reversing the previous trend of $4.7 billion in cumulative outflows over the past four weeks. Among these, U.S. cryptocurrency ETFs led with $994 million in inflows, followed by Canada and Switzerland with $98 million and $24 million, respectively, while Germany saw $57 million in outflows. Bitcoin recorded a net inflow of $461 million, ETH saw a net inflow of $308 million, and short Bitcoin ETPs experienced $1.9 billion in outflows. The cryptocurrency market's upward momentum has returned.

The CEO of BlackRock, which manages a scale of $10 trillion, has stated a significant shift in his views on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, and acknowledges that his previous opposition was wrong. （The Bitcoin Historian）

[VanEck Digital Asset Management Exceeds $5.2 Billion, Bitcoin ETF Fee Waiver Extended to End of July 2026] U.S. asset management company VanEck disclosed that its total assets under management have reached $171.7 billion, with digital asset management exceeding $5.2 billion, covering a full range of digital asset solutions. Additionally, VanEck announced that the Bitcoin ETF fee waiver period has been extended from January 10, 2026, to July 31, 2026.