Bitcoin Gets Institutional Boost as ETFs See Historic Outflows — Plus Avalanche Lands First U.S. ETF

Bitcoin receives a major institutional boost as MicroStrategy adds 2,932 BTC and BlackRock unveils a new income ETF, even while crypto ETFs see $1.73 billion in outflows. Meanwhile, Avalanche launches its first U.S. ETF, DeFi heats up with Hyperliquid and Kraken, and Polymarket expands into Major League Soccer. Here’s what today’s crypto headlines mean for 2026.