Bitcoin and ether ETFs lost $111 million combined as rate-cut hopes died

US spot bitcoin and ether ETFs both turned to outflows on Wednesday in a sign the recovery rally has lost its institutional bid. Bitcoin funds lost $82 million and ether funds $29 million, SoSoValue data shows. The bitcoin outflow was broad this time, with even BlackRock’s IBIT shedding $31 million…

HIVE Digital expands Swedish footprint with 32 MW data center acquisition (HIVE:NASDAQ)

HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) Thursday said that the Boden Municipal Council has approved the company’s acquisition of the Big Boden 32 MW data center from Bodens Utvecklings AB, the facility that has anchored HIVE’s Swedish operations since 2018. With this Source link

XRP slips 4% below $1.20 after breakout rally stalls near key resistance

XRP’s push toward $1.25 ran into the same problem that has capped every rally since the spring selloff: sellers waiting overhead. After briefly trading above $1.22, the token lost the $1.20 level on heavy volume and spent the rest of the session trying to stabilize above support near $1.18. The…

Asia markets mixed as US-Iran de-escalation deal takes effect

Jun 18, 2026, 12:44 AM ETiShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI), EWJ, DXJ, FXY, USD, EWH, GXC, CAF, PGJ, TDF, KBA, HSI, KWEB, MCHI, CQQQ, YINN, ASHR, YANG, CHIQ, CWEB, CXSE, KURE, AS51, SHCOMP, SENSEXBTC-USD, NKY:IND, AUD:USD, NZD:USD, USD:JPY, USD:CNY, USD:INR, USD:KRW, JPY:USD, CNY:USD, INR:USD, HKD:USDBy: Meghavi Singh, SA News Editor…

Next bull run will be slower, less volatile as investors’ crypto appetite evolves, Bitwise CIO says

Any recovery in the crypto market is likely to take longer than traders expect because Wall Street investors and advisory firms are now focusing on real-world applications, such as tokenization, and artificial intelligence rather than straight digital assets, according to Matt Hougan, the chief investment officer of asset-management company Bitwise.…

CME chief executive says company plans to sue CFTC after perpetual futures approval

CME Chief Executive Terrence Duffy said the derivatives provider planned to sue the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) after it approved perpetual futures products earlier this month. The CFTC’s approval of Kalshi’s perpetual futures product did not meet the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act governing swaps, he told CNBC…

Precious metals are starting to rally again! This FTSE stock could soar

Image source: Getty Images Gold and silver have struggled so far in 2026. The gold price is down almost 20% from the January highs. However, both precious metals have jumped over the past week, fuelled by a variety of factors. Based on my positive outlook, I think a continued rally…

Down 20% in a year, I’ve been loading up on this UK growth share!

Image source: Getty Images When it comes to growth shares, it can sometimes seem as if the London market offers thin pickings compared to what can be found Stateside. But there are some UK growth shares I think have real potential. Should you buy Wise Plc shares today? Before you…

Norsk Hydro to shut two U.S. metal extrusion plants, cutting 350 jobs (NHYDY:OTCMKTS)

D. Lentz/iStock via Getty Images Norsk Hydro (NHYDY) (NHYKF) announced on Wednesday that it will ‌close two of its aluminum ​extrusion plants ​in the U.S. next ⁠year, affecting ​~350 ​jobs. The company said both facilities, located at ‌California’s ⁠City of Industry and in Delhi, Louisiana, ​face ​low ⁠capacity utilization and…