Hedge funds, pensions, and banks invested significantly in Bitcoin-focused ETFs as the asset gained mainstream acceptance with the help of US regulators. Major players like Millennium Management and other firms from around the world engaged. The funds experienced a net inflow of $17 billion this year, bolstered by BlackRock’s $20 billion IBIT.
Oil prices edge down, forecasts for higher oil output, weak demand growth weigh
Oil prices edged lower. Global production is expected to rise. Demand growth forecasts are weak. The US dollar strengthened. OPEC lowered its oil demand growth