After weeks of uncertainty, crypto fund inflows have come roaring back. Investors poured $3.4 billion into digital asset investment products last week, according to new research from CoinShares. This remarkable surge marked the third-best week on record for cryptocurrency funds and represents a dramatic turnaround from recent tepid activity.

Just a week earlier, year-to-date inflows stood at a mere $171 million after prolonged periods of outflows. However, in a swift reversal, interest in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and altcoin-related funds surged as geopolitical tensions eased.

James Butterfill, Head of Research at CoinShares, described the recovery as “cautiously optimistic.” He noted, “We’re now at $3.5 billion, recovering from close to zero at one point.”

Bitcoin Leads the Crypto Fund Inflows

Unsurprisingly, Bitcoin (BTC) accounted for 93% of the massive crypto fund inflows last week. As Bitcoin prices climbed above $95,000 following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of “reciprocal” tariffs, investor sentiment around digital assets improved notably.

Ethereum (ETH) funds also benefited, attracting $183 million in inflows. Meanwhile, XRP (XRP) products secured an additional $31 million. Other altcoins like Solana (SOL) also enjoyed renewed attention, although specific inflow figures were not disclosed.

While the recent inflows are impressive, Butterfill cautioned that more is needed to fully restore the momentum seen earlier this year. At its peak in 2025, year-to-date inflows had reached $7.4 billion.

Institutions Play It Safe

Interestingly, while crypto fund inflows surged, the bulk of the buying appears to have come from retail investors rather than large institutions. According to Butterfill, although there are signs of increased institutional participation through basis trades—where investors capitalize on price differences between spot and futures markets—the uptick has been modest.

Butterfill explained that although Bitcoin (BTC) prices have recovered strongly since early April, institutions seem to be treading cautiously. Individual investors are currently driving the market recovery, reflecting broader enthusiasm for digital assets.

ETFs and the Future of Crypto Fund Inflows

The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. was a major catalyst for last year’s historic $29 billion in crypto fund inflows. Companies like BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) and Fidelity (private) led the charge by launching accessible Bitcoin investment products, giving mainstream investors easier entry points into the crypto market.

However, Butterfill pointed out that political developments, such as Trump’s proposed tariffs, introduce new economic uncertainties. These could impact the pace and consistency of future inflows, making it difficult to predict whether last year’s record-setting growth can be matched or exceeded.

A key upcoming event will be the mid-May 13F filings, where institutional investment managers disclose their holdings. These reports will provide critical insights into whether Wall Street giants have been quietly increasing their exposure to digital assets during this rebound.

Conclusion: Crypto Fund Inflows Signal a Turning Point

The $3.4 billion surge in crypto fund inflows marks a crucial turning point for the digital asset sector. With Bitcoin (BTC) leading the charge, Ethereum (ETH) gaining traction, and altcoins like XRP (XRP) drawing new interest, the crypto market appears to be regaining its bullish momentum.

While retail investors are currently spearheading the rally, all eyes are on institutional players to see if they will follow suit. If the upcoming 13F filings reveal significant institutional activity, it could validate the optimism surrounding crypto’s next growth phase.

For now, the resurgence in crypto fund inflows offers a hopeful signal that digital assets are once again capturing the imagination—and the capital—of global investors.

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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) could rally well past $100,000 this year, according to Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Michael Saylor, who recently expanded his company’s Bitcoin holdings by $555.8 million. Strategy now owns 538,200 Bitcoin, valued at around $50.4 billion. This massive bet on Bitcoin’s future is not just bullish for Strategy but also shines a bright light on a select group of Bitcoin-fueled stocks poised for massive upside.

Among the top Bitcoin-fueled stocks to watch are Nuvve Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:NVVE), CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK), Marathon Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), and Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT).

Adding to the bullish momentum, Binance CEO Richard Teng recently praised the U.S. government’s pro-crypto stance under President Trump, noting the strategic Bitcoin reserve initiative. According to Teng, smart regulatory appointments and bipartisan support in Congress create “long-term drivers” for the cryptocurrency sector.

Nuvve Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:NVVE) Bets Big on Bitcoin

Nuvve Holding Corp., a leader in grid modernization and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, has launched a new subsidiary, Nuvve-Crypto. This strategic move positions Nuvve among the most innovative Bitcoin-fueled stocks of 2025.

Nuvve-Crypto’s mission is to build a diversified digital asset portfolio anchored by Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. CEO Gregory Poilasne emphasized, “Bitcoin is no longer an experiment. It’s an unstoppable force, and we will not sit on the sidelines during this financial revolution.”

With at least 50% of its crypto portfolio allocated to Bitcoin, Nuvve aims to redefine digital treasuries, blending blockchain innovation with its traditional energy business. The initiative has unanimous support from its Board of Directors, signaling a serious commitment to Bitcoin and blockchain expansion.

Other Bitcoin-Fueled Stocks to Watch

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) remains the ultimate Bitcoin-fueled stock, holding the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury. Investors will want to tune into Strategy’s Q1 2025 earnings call on May 1 for updates on how Bitcoin’s surge impacts their bottom line.

CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK) has expanded its capital strategy by increasing its credit facility with Coinbase Prime to $200 million. The company also launched a Bitcoin treasury desk to optimize its Bitcoin holdings through borrowing, lending, and derivatives strategies. CEO Zach Bradford highlighted CleanSpark’s ability to self-fund growth through operational cash flow, making it a standout among Bitcoin-fueled stocks.

Marathon Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) continues to strengthen its Bitcoin mining operations. In March 2025 alone, Marathon mined 242 Bitcoin blocks—a 17% increase month-over-month. With over 47,000 Bitcoin held and the expansion of its 40-megawatt data center in Ohio, Marathon is aggressively building its infrastructure to dominate the mining space.

Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT) also posted record Bitcoin production, mining 533 Bitcoin in March 2025. Riot’s Corsicana Facility in Texas is gaining attention not just for mining, but as a future hub for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) thanks to 600 megawatts of available capacity. This diversification could amplify Riot’s appeal as both a Bitcoin and tech infrastructure play.

The Outlook for Bitcoin-Fueled Stocks

With Bitcoin prices surging and political sentiment turning favorable, Bitcoin-fueled stocks are entering a new era of growth. Companies that actively integrate Bitcoin and digital assets into their strategies—like Nuvve, CleanSpark, Marathon, Riot, and Strategy—stand to benefit massively.

Investors seeking exposure to the explosive upside of Bitcoin should consider these innovative companies, each uniquely positioned to capitalize on the next wave of crypto adoption.

As the global financial system evolves, Bitcoin-fueled companies could become the new market leaders, redefining how corporations manage assets and growth. With strong momentum behind Bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency acceptance, the companies mentioned above could deliver significant shareholder value. Now may be the perfect time to research and position portfolios for the massive digital asset revolution ahead.

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SINGAPORE, April 28, 2025 /CNW/ — As Layer 2 scaling solutions remain a focal point of industry discourse, Sonic presents a fundamental shift in blockchain architecture. HTX Research has announced the release of its latest report, “Sonic: A Model for the New DeFi Paradigm” The report dives into the details of the Sonic public chain.

Sonic’s Evolution: 2000+ TPS, 0.7s Confirmation, Near-Zero Fees

The Fantom Opera blockchain, initially recognized for its speed and throughput as a high-performance aDAG-based Layer 1 solution, encountered scalability limitations as its ecosystem expanded. Its traditional EVM architecture struggled with bloated state storage, slow node synchronization, and execution bottlenecks. To overcome these challenges without resorting to sharding or Layer 2 solutions, Fantom developed Sonic — a fundamental redesign engineered to deliver a significant performance leap.

Sonic Labs, a new team led by CEO Michael Kong, CTO Andre Cronje (founder of Yearn Finance), and Chief Research Officer Bernhard Scholz, dedicated two and a half years to the redesign of Fantom’s virtual machine, storage, and consensus. They built Sonic, a new, independent EVM-compatible chain capable of processing over 2,000 TPS, achieving 0.7-second finality, and executing transactions at a cost of $0.0001. It also improves storage efficiency by 90% and reduces node synchronization time from weeks to under two days.

Technical Innovations Driving Sonic’s Performance

Sonic’s enhanced performance is underpinned by three core technological advancements: 

• SonicVM: A newly developed virtual machine fully compatible with the EVM, SonicVM optimizes computationally intensive operations like SHA3 hashing, pre-analyzes jump instructions, delivers significantly faster execution, and supports high throughput.
  
• SonicDB: Achieving nearly 90% data compression, SonicDB uses a layered storage strategy that splits the blockchain state into two databases: LiveDB for the current global state and ArchiveDB for historical blocks and states. This reduces node requirements and enhances network resilience through greater decentralization.
  
• Sonic Gateway: Functioning like an “L2-like” bridging solution to Ethereum, it uses a batch processing mechanism that strikes a balance between security and efficiency, enabling seamless two-way asset transfers and ecosystem access.

Stablecoin Ecosystem: Nested Yield and Resilient Growth

Defying market trends in 2025, Sonic’s on-chain Total Value Locked (TVL) surged by over 500%, with the total stablecoin supply surpassing $260 million. This growth is driven by sophisticated high-leverage yield mechanisms.

• Silo v2 Loop Lending: Use staked S tokens to borrow stablecoins, achieving up to 20x exposure to capture combined incentives alongside stable yield spreads.
• Euler + Rings Protocol Combo: Deposit USDC to mint scUSD, then use leverage to potentially achieve up to 10x yield, along with Sonic points and protocol rewards.
• Shadow DEX Liquidity Provision for Rewards: By facilitating trading activity, particularly with the S/stS pair on Shadow, users can earn up to 169% APY and a share of trading fees.

Looking ahead, the ecosystem will incorporate Real World Asset (RWA) yields and off-chain payment solutions to create a sustainable and widely used stablecoin ecosystem backed by compliant assets and real-world applications.

Conclusion: Sonic – Leading the Charge in DeFi 2.0

Sonic’s high performance, nested yields, and accessibility position it for rapid growth, with the potential to exceed $2B TVL and a multi-billion $S token market cap within a year. More importantly, Sonic is championing an “efficiency revolution” in blockchain design—prioritizing performance and capital efficiency to attract liquidity.

The report identifies technical challenges, including the adaptive AMM’s reliance on external oracles, which introduces potential vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the inherent risks of high-leverage strategies in volatile markets necessitate the use of hedging instruments, such as short perpetual futures, to mitigate potential liquidations.

From a broader view, Sonic is well-positioned to lead the expected 2025 DeFi resurgence. Its thriving stablecoin ecosystem boosts the value of both the $S token and the network. Even in a bear market, Sonic demonstrates the potential for DeFi to establish resilient “yield havens” through innovation and performance. With its nested yields, developer-focused incentives, and efficient infrastructure, Sonic provides a model for the industry. The integration of RWAs and payment tools could place Sonic as a critical bridge between on-chain yields and real-world utility, driving DeFi toward mass adoption

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DUBAI, UAE, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, and the first mainstream cryptocurrency exchange to incorporate Gold & FX trading on its trading platform, is thrilled to introduce the Gold & FX Referral Program as Gold price skyrockets. This exclusive offer is available to eligible Bybit users only, with up to 10,000 USDT in bonuses available for top referrers.

In April 2025, Gold prices surpassed $3,500 per ounce for the first time in history, soaring by 42% year-on-year. Despite brief corrections, the oldest safe haven asset’s price growth continues to seem unstoppable as macroeconomic uncertainty intensifies. Live since August 2024, Bybit’s Gold & FX trading volumes also hit an all-time-high — exceeding $24 billion over a 24 hour period on April 17, 2025.

To help traders capture the momentum, Bybit has unlocked a total 180,000 USDT prize pool for Gold and FX traders from now until 10AM UTC, May 22 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Eligible referrers may register at the campaign page to join the referral mania, refer friends to make a first-time deposit and trade Bybit’s MT5 platform to win rewards:

• Referrers can each earn up to 10,000 USDT if their successful referees make an eligible first-time deposit and trade the minimum required number of lots.
• Referees shall automatically qualify for zero fees when trading the following indices with MT5 on Bybit: DJ30, NAS100, CHINA50, SP500, GER40, US2000, HK50, FRA40, Nikkei225, UK100, EU50, ES35, HKTECH, BVSPX, SA40, SPI200, SGP20 and TWINDEX.

With Gold forecast to reach new heights and Bybit expanding its multi asset class products across its various exchange trading capabilities, more traders are expected to turn to the exchange for access to their comprehensive suite of trading tools, with unique market offerings ranging from trending tokens to global indices. Bybit is committed to leading in user experience and redefining rewards in the crypto trading space.

Restrictions apply. Users may refer to the campaign page for further details.

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Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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Closing out TOKEN2049 Dubai, the party will be hosted at Be Beach, delivering a state-of-the-art audio and visual production experience

DUBAI, UAE, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TOKEN2049, the world’s premier crypto conference, has announced a star-studded DJ line-up for AFTER 2049, the official closing event of this year’s highly anticipated Dubai edition. Making his eagerly awaited return to Dubai, legendary Seth Troxler will be headlining the event, alongside iconic German duo Monkey Safari supported by ANONM, Chaleee, Leon (FR), Milam and Mo-Shi. AFTER 2049 will be held on Friday, 2nd May at Be Beach amidst the stunning Dubai marina skyline.

This year’s AFTER 2049 will host 3,000 guests boasting a multi-sensory music experience powered by state-of-the-art, fully spatial 360° production from sound pioneers Polygon Productions. Set to redefine live music experiences through spatial audio technology, the build will combine binaural sound and synchronised lighting to curate an immersive sensory journey unlike anything Dubai has seen before. Polygon Production’s audio technology features L-Acoustics speaker stacks in a circular formation, allowing music to move above, around and through the audience. This technology has already been adopted by the likes of deadmau5 and Katy Perry, and is set to change the face of live music — with AFTER 2049 as its stage.

Headlining AFTER 2049 is none other than Grammy-nominated artist Seth Troxler, a music icon whose influence resonates far beyond the dancefloor. Voted the world’s number one DJ by Resident Advisor and a three-time Mixmag cover star, Troxler has become a defining figure in global electronic music. From his legendary sets at CircoLoco to unforgettable performances at Glastonbury, his career is a masterclass in boundary-pushing creativity.

Alongside Troxler, German duo Monkey Safari known for their deep, melodic sun-soaked beats are definitely crowd favourites. These real-life brothers are no strangers to the global stage,  with iconic sets at Fusion Festival and Awakenings, acclaimed remixes for RÜFÜS DU SOL, and collaborations with electronic legends like Carl Cox. Expect nothing less than pure euphoria as Monkey Safari brings the heat to AFTER 2049.

We are proud to announce our partners for AFTER 2049 Dubai; MEXC: A global exchange known as “Your Easiest Way to Crypto”; Mesh – crypto payments network; 1inch: The seamless cross-chain marketplace; DWF: New Generation Web3 Investor and Market Maker; Meta Earth: Native DID. Modular Power. Limitless Web3; JuCoin: Seamless crypto trading and dApp within an innovative unified ecosystem; WhiteBIT is the largest European cryptocurrency exchange; Fastex – all-in-one Web3 ecosystem: crypto, NFTs, metaverse, payments, blockchain; ADI Foundation’s blockchain empowers governments of emerging markets to transform lives; Fibonacci – your go-to partner for MM and token launches; Tokenize Xchange: Asia’s Leading Digital Exchange; GOC: Tokenizing 100M Olive Trees with Purpose, for Prosperity; WOW.AI – Agentic AI Launchpad; C1 – shaking up Web3—real utility, zero hype, all impact; FLOKI – the meme utility token of the community-powered FLOKI ecosystem; Bitcoin Suisse: the leading Swiss crypto native financial service provider; Morphware AI: Where NVIDIA B200 meets scalable, affordable renewable intelligence; The Bitcoin Everything Chain – Core; AMINA – a Swiss-headquartered global crypto bank with ADGM offices; Bitvavo: The Largest EUR Spot Exchange Globally; Saros DLMM – The Liquidity Layer of Solana; Protect your crypto wealth with Changer – visit changer.ae; Kava: Scaling DeFi and DeAI on a multichain platform; DinarMaker is an innovative stablecoin lending protocol.

Limited tickets to AFTER 2049 are available exclusively on Platinumlist.

For more information and continued updates on TOKEN2049 Dubai, please visit: https://www.dubai.token2049.com/. For any table booking interest on AFTER 2049, please refer to reservations@after2049.com and enquiries can be directed to community@after2049.com.

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TOKEN2049 is a global Web3 event series, organised semi-annually in Singapore and Dubai, where decision-makers in the global crypto ecosystem connect to exchange ideas, network, and shape the industry. TOKEN2049 is the preeminent meeting place for entrepreneurs, institutions, industry insiders, investors, builders, and those with a strong interest in the crypto and blockchain industry.

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