US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Inflow Surge Following Coldcard Exploit
A week-long streak of inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds has coincided with a Coldcard wallet exploit, sparking debate over potential shifts from self-custody.
A sustained weekly streak of capital inflows into United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds has aligned with a recent security exploit involving Coldcard hardware wallets, prompting discussions among market participants regarding potential shifts in investor custody preferences.
While the timing has fueled debate across the digital asset sector over whether certain investors are moving away from self-custody solutions in favor of regulated investment products, analysts note that a direct causal link between the wallet breach and the ETF inflows remains unclear.
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