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BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
09/29/2026

Sep 29: US Crypto ETF Inflows Plunge 80% After Record Week, Streaks Hold

Goldman Sachs Opens $100B Treasury Fund Access to Crypto Firms via Lyn · Australia Senate Calls OpenAI, Anthropic After AI Agent Accesses Medic · Blockchain.com Eyes $500 Million US IPO at Halved Valuation

Sep 29: US Crypto ETF Inflows Plunge 80% After Record Week, Streaks Hold

Market Snapshot

  • Bitcoin (BTC): $84,326 (+0.90% 24h)
  • Ethereum (ETH): $2,736.63 (+1.71% 24h)
  • Solana (SOL): $120.86 (+0.69% 24h)
  • ETF Inflows (Sept 29): $64.8M across BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP (down ~80% from Friday's $330.8M)

Top Stories

Key Takeaways

  • Crypto infrastructure firms are returning to public markets, but at sharply reduced valuations compared to the 2021–2022 cycle.
  • Institutional demand for crypto ETFs remains robust, though inflows are showing volatility after record weeks.
  • Traditional finance is deepening its integration with digital asset markets, with Goldman Sachs opting for non-tokenized fund access as a bridge solution.
  • AI governance and disclosure are under scrutiny as governments grapple with unintended consequences of advanced agent behaviors.

What to Watch

Blockchain.com’s IPO process will be closely watched for investor appetite and regulatory response, potentially influencing other crypto firms considering public listings. ETF inflow trends may signal whether institutional crypto demand is stabilizing or entering a new phase of volatility. In Australia, testimony from OpenAI’s Jason Kwon on October 6 could shape future AI regulation and procurement standards, with global implications for public sector adoption of large language models.