GM. Bitcoin ETFs are roaring back, with BlackRock’s fund logging its biggest inflow in three months as institutions rebalance into crypto amid geopolitical shocks and renewed risk appetite.

Meanwhile, Polymarket opens housing price prediction markets, Grayscale starts paying ETH staking rewards, and Ledger discloses a minor data breach at an e-commerce partner.

Here’s what’s fueling crypto flows to start the week. 👇

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Sees Highest Inflow in 3 Months

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF saw its biggest inflow in three months on Friday as crypto prices climbed and institutions rebalanced portfolios. The iShares Bitcoin Trust pulled $287.4 million, helping total US ETF inflows reach $471.3 million.

The surge came as markets digested Washington’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, injecting geopolitical volatility into global trading. Analysts said Trump’s aggressive America First posture and crypto-friendly regulation are increasingly priced into institutional Bitcoin demand.

Data showed investors rotating back into Bitcoin ETFs after Q4 underperformance skewed portfolio weights below targets. Rebalancing flows, reversed tax-loss harvesting, and steadier crypto prices helped extend Bitcoin’s fourth straight daily advance across global derivatives and spot markets.

Other funds also posted gains, with Fidelity, Bitwise, and Grayscale absorbing fresh institutional allocations during the rally. BTC traded near $94,300, reinforcing its role as a non-censorable hedge amid fiscal strain and shifting world order dynamics today.

Polymarket Launches Housing Price Prediction Markets

Polymarket partnered with Parcl to launch housing price prediction markets using daily onchain indices across major US cities. The initiative allows traders to speculate on monthly, quarterly, or yearly home price movements with transparent settlement data. Both firms say the markets improve price discovery and hedging access globally.

Parcl supplies housing indices sourced from property records, verified sales, and public registries, which Polymarket uses as settlement references. Markets launch first in high liquidity cities before expanding based on demand. Polymarket said standardized templates ensure consistent terms, resolution timing, and verifiable outcomes for participants across global markets.

Grayscale Begins Paying Ethereum ETF Staking Rewards

Grayscale began distributing staking rewards to investors in its Ethereum Staking ETF, marking a first for US products. The firm said rewards earned between October and December will be paid directly to shareholders. Management described the move as expanding Ethereum exposure within regulated exchange-traded fund structures globally.

Each share will receive $0.083178 from staking rewards accrued through validator participation on Ethereum. Grayscale enabled staking for its Ethereum ETFs in October following regulatory clarity. The distribution reflects growing institutional acceptance of yield-bearing crypto products approved after ETF authorization in 2024 by US securities regulators nationwide.

Ledger Confirms Limited Data Breach At E-commerce Partner

Ledger confirmed a data breach at its e-commerce partner Global-e that exposed limited customer order information. The company said hardware wallets, private keys, and crypto balances were unaffected by the incident. Ledger added it has sold over 7.5 million devices globally during twelve years of operating history.

Unauthorized access occurred within Global-e systems used as merchant of record for Ledger sales. Ledger said payment data and recovery phrases were never accessible through the platform. Independent forensic experts were hired to investigate the breach and assess any third-party exposure risks affecting customers worldwide indirectly.

Data of the day

Bitcoin mining stocks rallied as Bitcoin climbed above $94,000, lifting shares across the sector. American Bitcoin led gains, rising 14% after recent weakness tied to lockup expirations. The Trump-backed miner has accumulated more than 5,000 BTC, ranking among top corporate holders during volatile late 2025 trading conditions.

Other miners also advanced, including Canaan, Bitfarms, HIVE, and Hut 8 as risk appetite improved. Several firms are diversifying into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure to stabilize revenues. Analysts continue viewing BTC mining equities as leveraged plays tied closely to Bitcoin price movements during broader crypto market cycles.

More breaking news

• Starknet halted block production for hours in its second major outage since the Grinta upgrade, as developers investigate the cause.

• Privacy coins including Midnight and Monero fell as traders rotated capital toward high-momentum sectors, despite long-term confidence in privacy demand.

• BitMine added 32,977 ETH to its treasury, bringing total holdings to 4.14 million ETH and over $14 billion in crypto and cash.

• Chinese financial associations classified Real-World Asset tokenization as illegal, grouping it with mining and stablecoins in a sweeping crypto risk notice.

• Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 1,286 Bitcoin for $116 million, bringing total holdings to 673,783 BTC, or over 3% of Bitcoin’s supply.

• MetaMask users faced fake 2FA phishing scams despite phishing-related crypto losses dropping 83% in 2025, signaling improved investor awareness and security habits.

• Japan’s finance minister backed integrating crypto into stock exchanges, calling 2026 the “digital year” as reforms lower crypto taxes nationwide.

• Roughly $5.5 billion in crypto tokens will unlock in January, with major releases from Ondo, Bitget Token, Hyperliquid, and Trump Coin.

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