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Algorand is a scalable, secure, and decentralized digital currency and smart contract platform. Its protocol uses a variation of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) called Pure PoS (PPoS) to secure the network and reach consensus on block production. Developers can build decentralized applications (dApps) using familiar programming languages, including Python, which Algorand supports natively. Its infrastructure enables various use cases, including payment systems, digital identity solutions, supply-chain tracking, and financial services. The protocol's architecture allows for tokenization of assets and the development of smart contracts, while its technical specifications support both retail users seeking basic transaction capabilities and enterprises requiring more, complex, blockchain solutions.

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Algorand is currently experiencing heightened community interest and price volatility, with investors closely monitoring its potential for institutional adoption, quantum-resistant technology, and potential regulatory classification as a commodity. Discussions are dominated by speculation regarding a market-wide rally, the project's long-term utility in the RWA (Real-World Asset) sector, and ongoing community debate over recent governance and leadership changes.

VeChain, founded in 2015, is a sustainability-focused blockchain driving mass adoption of Web3. Its energy-efficient VeChainThor chain delivers fast, low-cost transactions, making blockchain accessible to millions worldwide. With partnerships including UFC, BCG, and Walmart, and over 2 million active users on VeBetter-powered apps, VeChain is proving real-world impact at scale.  In 2024, the VeChain Renaissance upgrade was launched, introducing Ethereum compatibility, dPoS consensus, and dynamic gas fees. It cut VTHO inflation and introduced StarGate NFT staking, where users lock VET to mint transferable NFTs that earn VTHO, can be delegated to validators, and serve as governance instruments. The upgrade also added new eco node tiers, lowering entry barriers while keeping rewards across higher staking levels.  By combining adoption, upgraded tokenomics, and inclusive staking, VeChain is positioning itself as a leading blockchain where usage, growth, and rewards fuel long-term value creation.

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VeChain is facing intense community skepticism and frustration as the token struggles with persistent price weakness, leading some investors to label the project a failed asset while others continue to hold in hopes of a long-term turnaround. Despite ongoing development news and recent ecosystem partnerships, the discourse is dominated by polarized debates between disillusioned long-term holders and those aggressively accumulating tokens at current lows.

Oscar Health, Inc. is a healthcare insurance company, which serves its customers through a technology platform. It offers individual and family, small group and medicare advantage plans, and technology platform to others within the provider and payor space. The company was founded by Mario Tobias Schlosser, Kevin Nazemi, and Joshua Kushner on October 25, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Oscar Health is experiencing heightened volatility and intense social media debate ahead of its upcoming earnings report, with sentiment divided between those betting on long-term disruption through AI integration and skeptics flagging concerns over medical loss ratios and regulatory headwinds. The conversation is heavily focused on whether management's aggressive forward guidance can materialize into actual profitability, or if the stock remains vulnerable to further downward pressure despite recent institutional accumulation.

Verizon Communications, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of communications, information, and entertainment products and services. It operates through the Consumer and Business segments. The Consumer segment provides consumer-focused wireless and wire line communications services and products. The Business segment offers wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing services, corporate networking solutions, security and managed network services, local and long-distance voice services, and network access to deliver various IoT services and products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Verizon is trending as investors weigh its attractive dividend yield and recent $25 billion share buyback authorization against concerns regarding heavy debt levels and ongoing service quality issues. The community is actively debating the company's turnaround potential under new leadership, with market sentiment divided between those viewing the stock as a reliable defensive play and those cautious of its long-term growth prospects.

Hedera is a decentralized public network where developers can build secure, fair applications with near real-time consensus. The platform is owned and governed by a council of global innovators including Avery Dennison, Boeing, Deutsche Telekom, DLA Piper, FIS (WorldPay), Google, IBM, LG Electronics, Magalu, Nomura, Swirlds, Tata Communications, University College London (UCL), Wipro, and Zain Group.   The Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) acts as a trust layer for any application or permissioned network and allows for the creation of an immutable and verifiable log of messages. Application messages are submitted to the Hedera network for consensus, given a trusted timestamp, and fairly ordered. Use HCS to track assets across a supply chain, create auditable logs of events in an advertising platform, or even use it as a decentralized ordering service.

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Hedera Hashgraph is seeing increased investor focus as the community anticipates the potential impact of the Clarity Act and ongoing enterprise-grade adoption through its Governing Council. Traders are actively debating the timing of a breakout, with many analyzing the balance between long-term institutional utility and concerns over token release schedules.

Zebec's integrated products - real time payroll apps, on-chain payments infrastructure and networked DePIN - serve companies of all sizes, merchants and individuals and help transcend the boundaries of traditional banking and diminish the role of financial intermediaries.

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Zebec Network is trending as the community debates its long-term utility versus short-term price action, with many investors closely watching the final token unlocks and the potential for major institutional partnerships at upcoming industry events. Supporters are pointing to real-world integration milestones like payroll streaming as signs of a maturing ecosystem, while skeptics remain vocal about the token's circulating supply and current market performance.

Replimune Group, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It engages in the business of developing oncolytic immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. The company was founded by Philip Astley-Sparke, Colin A. Love, and Robert Coffin in March 2015 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

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Replimune Group is trending as investors monitor the upcoming April 10, 2026, PDUFA date for RP1 in advanced melanoma, with community sentiment split between concerns over the previous Complete Response Letter and optimism that additional data will lead to approval. Discussions frequently compare the company's regulatory path to that of Iovance, while traders debate whether the stock is currently overextended or positioned for a potential squeeze.

Litecoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency designed to enable instant, near-zero cost payments to individuals and merchants worldwide. As an open-source global payment network that functions independently of central banks or intermediaries, its main value proposition lies in providing a scarce digital asset with a fixed maximum supply of 84 million tokens.  The network operates using a Proof of Work mechanism where computers solve complex puzzles to confirm transactions and secure the blockchain. It is distinguished by a block generation time of 2.5 minutes, which allows for faster transaction confirmations and a higher total throughput than earlier protocols. Key technical features include the Scrypt hashing algorithm, which promotes wider network participation, and MimbleWimble Extension Blocks, which improve user privacy by allowing transaction details to be hidden.  The LTC token is used for settling global payments, executing microtransactions through smaller units called litoshis, and diversifying digital portfolios with a highly liquid asset. New tokens are issued to miners as rewards for verifying blocks, though these rewards undergo a halving event approximately every four years to strictly control inflation. This process ensures the ledger maintains immutability, meaning records cannot be changed once they are saved to the global network.  Created by former Google engineer Charlie Lee, the project is supported by the Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ecosystem adoption. Unlike many venture-backed projects, it is maintained by a decentralized community of independent developers and a global network of miners. The project has seen recent institutional adoption, with entities like Lite Strategy and Luxxfolio Holdings adding significant amounts of LTC to their corporate treasuries as of late 2025.

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WhiteFiber, Inc. provides AI and HPC infrastructure & cloud and data center solutions. It operates through the following segments: Cloud Services and Colocation Services. The Cloud Services segment offers computing services to support generative AI workstreams. The Colocation Services segment provides customers with physical space, power and cooling within the data center facility. The company was founded on August 15, 2024 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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WhiteFiber is trending following the announcement of a 10-year, $865 million colocation agreement with Nscale for its NC-1 data center, a development the community sees as a potential catalyst for long-term growth. Investors are actively debating the stock's valuation disconnect and low-float volatility, with many hoping this major contract will finally stabilize its performance and trigger a move toward previous highs.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF suggests the product could go live in “weeks, not months,” according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas.</li><li>The ETF will hold Bitcoin, IBIT shares, and cash, using a covered call strategy to generate income while potentially limiting upside during strong rallies.</li><li>Coinbase is expected to serve as custodian, reinforcing the fund’s institutional-grade infrastructure, alongside BlackRock’s broader crypto ETF lineup, including ETHB.</li></ul>BlackRock is getting closer to launching its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, according to a new regulatory filing made public on Wednesday.The asset manager&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2089969/000143774926010792/0001437749-26-010792-index.html">filed</a> a revised S-1 for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, which will trade under the ticker $BITA. The change provides more information about how the fund is structured, but it still doesn't specify the management fee yet.Eric Balchunas, senior analyst for Bloomberg ETFs, said&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/2039301032384029180?s=20">on X</a> that the most recent filing suggests the launch could happen very soon. He thinks the product could go live in "weeks, not months." He also said that the filing still doesn't specify the fee, but he thinks it will be around 38 basis points. BlackRock planned to create its new ETF in late September 2025, and subsequent filings have improved the product structure.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/2039303205662675360" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_01_at_9_00_36_AM_png_501b2f80c8.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-01 at 9.00.36 AM.png" width="964" height="1174"></a><figcaption>Eric Balchunas on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. Source: @EricBalchunas/x</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">BlackRock Expands Bitcoin ETF Strategy</h2>The ETF is constructed as a hybrid portfolio, using Bitcoin, shares of BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), and cash, rather than giving pure spot BTC exposure. It is intended to generate income by writing call options using a covered-call strategy, which may help smooth returns and minimize volatility while also limiting upside during large Bitcoin rallies. Meanwhile, Coinbase (COIN) is likely to act as the cryptocurrency custodian, adding to the product's institutional-grade infrastructure.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF</a> was up over 1% in pre-market trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around IBIT improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory, while chatter around it remained at ‘low’ levels over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_01_at_9_03_44_AM_png_23c49a00fb.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-01 at 9.03.44 AM.png" width="952" height="98"><figcaption>IBIT retail sentiment and message volume on April 1 as of 9:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Last month, BlackRock also&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/blackrock-launches-staked-ethereum-etf-amid-1-2-b-redemption-crisis/cZdueBtRI9V">launched</a> its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), which aims to do more than just provide investors with exposure to Ethereum (ETH) prices by including staking rewards in its structure.&nbsp;Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $117.5 million in daily net inflows on March 31 after a period of outflows. BlackRock was responsible for most of that demand, with inflows of $98.42 million, according to SoSoValue&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sosovalue.com/bigChart/Etf_NASDAQ_IBIT?title=iShares%20Bitcoin%20Trust(IBIT)&amp;coin=BTC&amp;page=usBTC&amp;isDynamicHkPage=1">data</a>.Read also:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bitcoin-backed-bonds-moodys-rating-new-hampshire-ba2/cZ7Hke7RInA"> $100M Bitcoin-Backed Bond Gets Ba2 Rating As Crypto Moves Into Public Finance</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

BlackRock’s Bitcoin Income ETF Nears Launch – Could Go Live In ‘Weeks,’ Analyst Says

The report comes after spot Bitcoin ETFs saw daily net inflows of $117.5 million on March 31, with BlackRock leading the way with $98.42 million.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin Income ETF Could Go Live In ‘Weeks,’ Says Analyst 

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The report comes after spot Bitcoin ETFs saw daily net inflows of $117.5 million on March 31, with BlackRock leading the way with $98.42 million.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust was the only Ethereum exchange-traded fund to record net inflows while the sector saw $41.97 million in outflows.</li><li>The fund added about $5.47 million in inflows on Friday, in contrast to other Ethereum ETFs that saw outflows.</li><li>The Ethereum exchange-traded fund crossed over $260 million in assets within a week of its launch.</li></ul>BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) stood out as the only Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) to attract fresh capital inflow on Friday, even as the broader market recorded net outflows.According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum ETFs collectively saw $41.97 million in net outflows on Friday. However, ETHB recorded a net inflow of roughly $5.47 million, making it the only fund in the category to register positive flows during the session.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHB/sentiment">ETHB</a> closed at $27.45 on Friday, down by 0.40%. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around ETHB remained in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory, as chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_21_at_11_37_26_AM_png_7ec7d69029.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-21 at 11.37.26 AM.png" width="1140" height="668"><figcaption>ETHB retail sentiment on March 21 as of 11:38 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Other major Ethereum products, such as the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) and the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH), recorded outflows or remained flat.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum</a> was trading at $2,160.72, up by 1% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around ETH remained in the ‘bullish’ territory, as chatter levels around it remained ‘high’ over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETHB Gains Traction&nbsp;</h2>The ETHB inflows came shortly&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/blackrock-launches-staked-ethereum-etf-amid-1-2-b-redemption-crisis/cZdueBtRI9V">after its launch</a> last week. The fund surpassed $261 million in assets under management in its first week. ETHB launched with $100 million in seed capital and has since seen inflows of around $160 million.&nbsp;Early traction has placed it among the fastest-growing Ethereum-based investment products. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/JSeyff/status/2032204440082460707">said</a> that the staked Ethereum had reached $15.5 million in trading volume on the day of its launch. On Monday, the ETF saw over $67 million in inflows, its largest in the week.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/JSeyff/status/2032204440082460707?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_21_at_11_39_23_AM_png_ced5c39232.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-21 at 11.39.23 AM.png" width="796" height="642"></a><figcaption>Bloomberg analyst on ETHB. Source: @JSeyff/x</figcaption></figure>Unlike traditional Ethereum ETFs, which primarily track price movements, ETHB includes staking, in which Ethereum holders support the network in return for rewards. This allows the fund to offer not just price exposure, but also an additional source of return to investors.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/google-green-data-ohio-gasfueled-ai-doe/cZ3L6HPRIif">After Google’s Green Data Push, Ohio Lands 10GW Gas-Fueled AI Hub Backed By DOE</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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BlackRock’s ETHB Bucks Trend As Other Ethereum ETFs See Outflows

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart pointed out that BlackRock’s newly launched Ethereum exchange-traded fund recorded  $15.5 million in trading volume on the day of its launch.

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Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart pointed out that BlackRock’s newly launched Ethereum exchange-traded fund recorded  $15.5 million in trading volume on the day of its launch.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Ethereum’s open interest increased simultaneously with its price as per on-chain data, as it crossed the $2300 level on Wednesday.</li><li>Historical data showed that similar spikes in open interest coincided with strong price rallies in Ethereum, according to Santiment.</li><li>It noted that BlackRock’s recent transfers, along with the rise in accumulation addresses, point to growing institutional and on-chain activity.</li></ul>Ethereum (ETH) open interest rose sharply as ETH bounced back toward the $2,300 level on Wednesday, a level of derivative positioning seen last before the February pullback.Santiment data&nbsp;showed that Ethereum open interest has been rising again this month after falling along with the price in February. Rising open interest has typically reflected increased participation and capital inflows into derivatives markets.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Ethereum_ETH_03_59_28_18_Mar_2026_png_a35c5250de.webp" alt="Ethereum (ETH) [03.59.28, 18 Mar, 2026].png" width="3840" height="1300"><figcaption>Ethereum open interest climbs alongside price recovery, signalling renewed leverage buildup near the $2.3K level. Source: Stocktwits via Santiment</figcaption></figure>According to the analytics firm, a similar pattern was seen&nbsp;in early October of last year, when a large rise in open interest coincided with a large rise in ETH prices, which reached a cycle high. After that phase, both open interest and price went down. The most recent trend showed that open interest was rising again as ETH's price rose.According to Santiment, this indicated that Ethereum entered a “leveraged equilibrium zone,” where both the price and the open interest were going up at the same time. There was immediate support between $2,200 and $2,300. If momentum stays steady, the current setup could lead to a breakout squeeze.The move came after BlackRock expanded its Ethereum-focused offerings. Arkham data&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/blackrock">showed</a> that BlackRock deposited 567 BTC, worth around $41.78 million, into Coinbase and transferred $52.4 million of ETH on Tuesday.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum&nbsp;</a>was trading at $2,326, up by 0.5% over 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ETH remained in ‘bullish’ territory, as chatter levels around it remained at ‘low’ levels over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_18_at_5_57_27_AM_png_b6bb84eb75.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-18 at 5.57.27 AM.png" width="570" height="346"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on March 18 as of 5:58 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">BlackRock's New Ethereum ETFs Are Like ‘Silver Bullets’</h2>Last week, BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets, Robbie Mitchnick, highlighted the&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26lG23eyt-k">launch</a> of the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), which allowed investors to gain exposure to ETH while earning staking rewards.Mitchnick&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26lG23eyt-k">told</a> CNBC that Ethereum ETFs are popular among tech-savvy investors seeking yield. With staking added, they are now closer to the "silver bullet" simplicity that made Bitcoin ETFs so popular. A "silver bullet" is a simple, all-in-one investment vehicle that gives investors full exposure without any extra work<h2 class="st-heading-2">Whale Accumulation Increases</h2>On-chain data also suggests growing accumulation trends. Last week, CryptoQuant analyst CW8900&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cryptoquant.com/insights/quicktake/69b3bc8f8792916e61ec6d29-Although-Ethereums-price-is-stagnant-network-activity-actually-shows-bullish-mov">noted</a> that accumulation addresses on Ethereum increased by about 6.5 million ETH, indicating growing long-term holding behavior.The analyst added that daily active addresses rose to around 1.1 million in February, which was the highest level since December 2022. Activity surged after ETH briefly dropped below $2,000, with active addresses jumping nearly 80% over the week.“The increase in ETH active addresses indicates bullish market movements,” the analyst wrote in a QuickTake note, adding that the data suggests accumulation activity has recently intensified.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/citi-no-longer-sees-bitcoin-price-hitting-record-high-this-year/cZ3E7xLRIXX">Citi No Longer Sees Bitcoin Hitting Record High This Year – Cuts Ethereum Outlook by Over $1,000</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Ethereum Enters Leverage-Fueled Equilibrium After ‘Silver Bullet’ Boost From BlackRock, Data Shows

A BlackRock executive pointed to an increase in interest-yield-generating crypto products before Ethereum’s open interest picked up this week.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BlackRock launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, which provides investors with exposure to Ethereum staking income.</li><li>The ETF launch followed redemption pressure in BlackRock’s HLEND private credit fund, which received $1.2 billion in withdrawal requests during the first quarter.</li><li>BlackRock limited payouts to about $620 million, representing roughly 5% of the fund’s net asset value.</li></ul>BlackRock (BLK) announced on Thursday the debut of its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), after the company slammed the gates on $1.2 billion in withdrawal requests from its $26 billion HPS private credit fund, HLEND.BlackRock already has an Ethereum (ETH) spot ETF called&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETHA">iShares Ethereum Trust</a> (ETHA) with over $6 billion in assets under management. The asset manager also manages the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">iShares Bitcoin Trust</a> (IBIT), with net assets of over $55 billion, making it the largest Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF in the market.While ETHA tracks the spot price of Ethereum, ETHB will give an annualized return on staking income from Ethereum.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">ETH’s price</a> edged 0.3% lower on Thursday morning, but remained above the $2,000 mark. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the leading altcoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_12_100611_png_6f81f51bd1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-12 100611.png" width="1368" height="135"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on March 12 as of 9:45 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Blackrock Faces Cracks In Private CreditThe launch comes after BlackRock faced criticism for capping redemptions from its HPS private credit fund, HLEND. The firm fielded $1.2B in first-quarter (Q1) redemptions, which represented 9.3% of the fund’s net asset value – double the 4.1% it saw in the previous quarter. Despite the uptick, the firm capped payouts at $620 million, which amounted to around 5% of the fund’s net asset value.It joined&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-tells-jerome-powell-to-warm-up-printer-after-blue-owl-freezes-redemptions/cZRjummR4wp">Blue Owl Capital</a> and Blackstone in the line-up of private credit dominoes that have been falling over the past month. Economists like Mohamed El-Erian have&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/private-credit-2007-moment-blue-owl-draws-comparison-early-financial-crisis-signs/cZRZzPQR4xc">questioned</a> whether this could be the first sign of a financial collapse in the making.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BLK/">BlackRock’s shares</a> were down nearly 1.5% in morning trade on Thursday. Retail sentiment around the firm on Stocktwits trended in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, amid ‘high’ levels of chatter.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-70-k-floor-under-threat-120-oil-spike-could-trigger-hawkish-fed/cZdMvEWRIBz">Bitcoin $70K Floor Under Threat – Bitfinex Warns $120 Oil Spike Could Trigger Hawkish Fed Pivot</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF Amid $1.2B Private Credit Redemption Crisis

The asset manager already operates the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF and the iShares Bitcoin Trust, which is the largest spot Bitcoin ETF with more than $55 billion in assets.

BlackRock Expands Digital Asset Suite with Staked Ethereum ETP

BlackRock today introduced the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (Nasdaq:ETHB), an exchange-traded product (ETP) that provides investors with exposure to spot ether while potentially generating...

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