Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (NYSE:ETHE) has made its first distribution to shareholders, marking a significant milestone for U.S.-listed spot crypto exchange-traded products.

The firm announced that ETHE distributed proceeds from Ethereum staking rewards earned between Oct 6, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2025. Shareholders will receive $0.083178 per share, with the payout set for Tuesday, based on holdings as of the Jan. 5 record date.

This move is significant because it marks the first time a spot crypto ETP in the U.S. has distributed staking rewards to investors, indicating a gradual shift in how digital assets are offered in public markets. Until now, staking income, a key feature of…

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) bought 32,977 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) last week to push total holdings to 4.144 million ETH worth $13.2 billion, with the BMNR stock holding at a critical support level.

Bitmine Now Owns 3.43% Of ETH Supply

Bitmine’s Ethereum holdings now represent 3.43% of the total ETH supply of 120.7 million tokens, putting the company two-thirds of the way to its stated goal of owning 5% of all Ethereum—the “Alchemy of 5%.”

Beyond Ethereum alone, Bitmine’s broader balance sheet continues to expand. 

The company’s total crypto and cash holdings hit $14.2 billion, including 4.144 million ETH at $3,196 per token, 192 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), a $25…

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Macro investor Raoul Pal says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) can reignite its bull run thanks to up to $8 trillion in liquidity hitting the financial markets in the next 12 months.

Why 2025 Failed Despite Perfect Setup

Pal said in an interview with Scott Melker that 2025 was supposed to be a bullish year as institutions showed up and adoption exploded.

Yet, prices stalled, liquidity vanished, and crypto became the “really uncool kids at the party.”

The culprit was liquidity, not narratives. 

In July, the Treasury started rebuilding the general account by $700 billion while draining the reverse repo facility, which pulled the rug from crypto as the furthest asset out the risk curve.

The government…

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has tapped $94,000 on Monday despite geopolitical turmoil in Venezuela, with no signs of panic-driven selling, according to on-chain data.

What Happened: CryptoQuant data shows no meaningful spike in Bitcoin exchange netflows, a key indicator of whether investors are moving BTC onto exchanges to sell or off exchanges to hold.

The lack of inflows suggests traders are not reacting with fear despite rising geopolitical headlines.

The response mirrors Bitcoin’s behaviour during earlier conflicts, including the Ukraine war and Middle East tensions, where price volatility emerged briefly but failed to trigger sustained selling.

Since 2023, markets have shown increasing…

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Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is rebounding, with large holders controlling a dominant share of supply as prices recover.

CryptocurrencyTickerPriceMarket Cap7-Day TrendShiba Inu(CRYPTO: SHIB)$0.058729$5.14 billion+19.3%Dogecoin(CRYPTO: DOGE)$0.1469$24.7 billion+19.2%Pepe(CRYPTO: PEPE)$0.056751$2.84 billion+66%

Trader Notes: Analyst Lyvo said SHIB has rebounded from its 2025 lows and appears to have cleanly broken its downtrend, signaling a potential market bottom.

The meme coin has started the year strongly, rallying more than 26% in under a week after a challenging 2025.

Crypto analyst Javon Marks noted SHIB has confirmed a breakout supported by bullish divergences, pointing to a possible trend…

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Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) bought 1,287 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) between Dec. 29 and Jan. 4, pushing total holdings to 673,783 BTC.

ATM Program Funds Latest Bitcoin Buy

Strategy sold just under 2 million shares of common stock through its at-the-market program, generating $312 million in net proceeds to fund the Bitcoin purchases.

Between Dec. 29 and Dec. 31, the company sold 1.26 million shares, raising $195.9 million. 

From Jan. 1 through Jan. 4, Strategy sold an additional 735,000 shares, generating $116.3 million.

The company purchased 3 BTC at an average price of $88,210 in the final days of December, then added 1,283 BTC at $90,391 in early January. 

As of Jan. 4, Strategy’s total…

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Bitcoin as a Macro Signal

Bitcoin has been stuck in a wide range for months, particularly after the October drop that pulled it back from all-time highs into the 80k–95k zone. What stands out is that after making a low near 80k a few weeks ago, Bitcoin hasn’t broken lower. Instead, it has been forming higher lows and higher highs, which is bullish from a trend perspective.

While there’s no obvious technical reason for Bitcoin to rally right now, especially with equities pulling back from highs, Bitcoin often acts as a forward indicator for risk assets. A break back above the 95k range, particularly after the roughly 3k rally following stabilization in Venezuela, raises the probability…

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