[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $2.84 Billion in Net Outflows Over 9 Consecutive Trading Days

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows for nine consecutive trading days, bringing total outflows to approximately $2.84 billion, according to PANews, citing Cointelegraph.

This marks the longest streak since the products launched in 2024, surpassing the previous record of eight trading days set in February 2025. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) was identified as one of the main sources of the outflows.

According to analysts, the capital withdrawal reflects weakening institutional demand for Bitcoin ETFs. Meanwhile, some spot XRP ETFs and HYPE-related products saw inflows, suggesting a capital reallocation trend within the crypto ETF market.

Spot Ethereum ETFs also recorded net outflows for 13 consecutive trading days, with cumulative outflows totaling about $694 million.

Source: panewslab.com

In an interview with Fox News, President Trump said the United States and Iran were close to reaching a "very good agreement," but added that if talks collapse, he could ask for Pentagon involvement.

He said that if the desired outcome is not achieved, he would "resolve it another way." He explained that a deal could ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from possessing nuclear weapons.

The U.S. and Iran have been continuing negotiations over nuclear issues and broader Middle East security concerns. President Trump said, "You cannot reach a good agreement by rushing," indicating a cautious stance toward the negotiations.

According to Odaily, The New York Times, citing multiple officials, reported that President Trump toughened the terms of a potential agreement to end the war with Iran and sent a revised proposal to the Iranian side.

The specific revisions have not been disclosed, but Trump is reportedly concerned about a clause in the agreement that would unfreeze Iranian funds.

He is also said to be dissatisfied with Iran's delayed response to the U.S. proposal. The revised offer is seen as an effort to increase pressure on Iran and accelerate its acceptance of the terms.

PANews, citing Xinhua News Agency, reported that Iran's parliament is set to approve measures to exercise sovereign jurisdiction over the Strait of Hormuz and is expected to codify them into permanent law.

According to Iran's Student News Network, Parliament Speaker Salemi said that authority over the management of the Strait of Hormuz belongs only to Iran and Oman. Iran has discussed the matter with Oman, which has reportedly expressed preliminary agreement.

According to Odaily, the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command's Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) said on the 30th that a maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports remains in effect.

The restricted waters include parts of the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, and the northern Arabian Sea.

On the same day, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) maintained the maritime security threat level in the area at "severe" and advised shipowners, operators, and crews to closely monitor changes in the regional security situation.

According to PANews, Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Nomura Securities, received conditional approval in the United States to establish Laser Digital National Trust Bank.

Based in Zurich, Laser Digital was spun off from Nomura Securities in 2022 and provides cryptocurrency trading services and investment opportunities to institutional clients. It manages more than $250 million in assets.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said that the global adoption of stablecoins could expand the reach of the Fed's monetary policy.

According to PANews, Waller said during a panel discussion at the 32nd Dubrovnik Economic Conference that "countries adopting stablecoins would experience effects similar to a fixed exchange rate regime."

He explained that because stablecoin payments are conducted in dollars, the more countries that use them, the greater the spillover effect of U.S. monetary policy.

According to Whale Alert, 1,393 BTC, worth about $102.54 million, was transferred from an anonymous wallet to OKX.

Large inflows to exchanges can be interpreted as a sign of potential selling pressure in the market, although it has not been confirmed whether the funds will actually be sold.

The Ethereum cross-chain bridge of Alephium TokenBridge was exploited through a vulnerability, resulting in the theft of about $815,000 in assets.

According to PANews on the 30th, BlockAid said the attacker compromised three of the four guardian keys, forged authentication credentials, and drained assets in about seven minutes.

The attacker minted 13.76 million wrapped ALPH, far exceeding circulating supply, and also illicitly withdrew USDT, USDC, WBTC, and WETH from the escrow pool.

According to Token Unlocks data, several tokens including SUI, EIGEN, and OPN are scheduled for major unlocks next week.

SUI will unlock about 14.36 million tokens at 9:00 a.m. KST on June 1. This represents about 0.36% of circulating supply and is valued at about $13.1 million.

EIGEN will unlock about 36.82 million tokens at 1:00 p.m. KST on June 1. This equals about 6.55% of circulating supply and is worth about $7.8 million.

OPN will unlock about 32.09 million tokens at 9:00 p.m. KST on June 5. This accounts for about 10.89% of circulating supply and is valued at about $4.4 million.

RED will unlock about 40.85 million tokens at 1:00 a.m. KST on June 7, representing about 10.87% of circulating supply and worth about $4.9 million.

ENA will unlock about 40.63 million tokens at 4:00 p.m. KST on June 2. This equals about 0.49% of circulating supply and is valued at about $3.7 million.

Token unlocks are events in which previously locked tokens become available for circulation and can affect short-term market supply and demand.