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BTC buoyed by ETF inflows as regulatory rulings and an ETH OTC sale reshape flows |
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March 15, 2026 |
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Today’s Setup
ETF flows, an ETH treasury sale and US regulatory moves set the market tone
Flows: US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted about $767 million in inflows over five consecutive days, sustaining institutional demand and underpinning bullish analyst scenarios. Treasury move: The Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH to Tom Lee’s BitMine in a $10.2 million OTC deal to fund operations and ecosystem work. Regulatory pressure: A federal appeals court ended Custodia’s five-year fight for a Fed master account, the US CLARITY Act faces low odds if not passed before April, and the CFTC issued guidance aimed at expanding and policing prediction markets.
Watch: Watch BTC flows and price reaction to continued ETF demand, and ETH liquidity after the Foundation’s OTC sale as US policy debates unfold.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs post five-day inflow streak; analysts flag bullish path and technical risks
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $767 million of inflows over five consecutive days, supporting bullish projections while some analysts warn of a bull-trap risk tied to a bear-flag pattern with a downside near $51,000.
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Ethereum Foundation sells 5,000 ETH to Tom Lee’s BitMine in $10.2M OTC deal
The Ethereum Foundation completed a $10.2 million OTC sale of 5,000 ETH to Tom Lee’s BitMine as part of treasury management to fund operations and ecosystem development.
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Custodia Bank loses final court appeal over Federal Reserve master account
A US federal appeals court rejected Custodia Bank’s last attempt to challenge the Federal Reserve’s authority on master accounts, effectively ending its five-year legal push for direct access to central bank payment infrastructure.
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US CLARITY Act 2026 faces low odds if not passed before April; stablecoin rewards a key issue
Industry insiders say the CLARITY Act is unlikely to pass if it misses an April window, with proposed stablecoin rewards among the main sticking points that could produce further delays.
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CFTC issues guidance to expand and regulate US prediction markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission released guidance focused on strengthening surveillance and preventing manipulation in event-based derivatives, signaling a potential major expansion of US prediction markets.
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