The three major U.S. stock indices continue to rise, with the Nasdaq up over 1%

Analyst: Institutions sold over 25,000 BTC last quarter, corresponding to Bitcoin ETF shares

Institutional investors reduced their holdings of Bitcoin ETFs in Q4 2025, selling approximately 25,098 BTC in total, indicating a clear trend of de-risking, with Brevan Howard experiencing the largest reduction. Bitcoin prices continued to decline and are currently around $64,000, with market sentiment being relatively pessimistic.

Stripe reportedly considers acquiring all or part of PayPal's business.

Stripe is exploring the possibility of acquiring PayPal, with negotiations in the early stages. Stripe's valuation is approximately $159 billion, while PayPal's stock price has dropped nearly 40%. This acquisition could reshape the competitive landscape of the payments industry.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed higher, with AMD soaring over 8%

U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the Dow up 0.76%, the S&P 500 up 0.77%, and the Nasdaq up 1.04%. Oracle, AMD, Intel, and PayPal all saw significant gains. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose 1.37%.

XRP Holds Tight Range as Network Activity Climbs

XRP's RWA value surged 23% to over $2 billion despite a 15% price drop this month. ETFs attracted $48.5 million, contrasting Bitcoin and Ethereum outflows. Technical indicators suggest continued bearish pressure, with focus on a potential drop to $1.12.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average increases by 1%

ChainCatcher message: According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has increased by 1%.

WisdomTree Gets SEC Nod to Enable Instant Settlement for Tokenized Money Market Fund

In brief WisdomTree's tokenized money market fund will soon trade 24/7. The shift will also allow investors to cash out WTGXX instantly. The arrangement required approvals from the SEC and FINRA. WisdomTree said on Tuesday that it’s enabling instant settlement for its tokenized money mar