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Bitcoin soared past $104,900 on Saturday evening, gaining 2% in the wake of 
President Donald Trump’s announcement on Truth Social about a breakthrough in 
trade talks with China. Trump’s Truth Social Post Triggers Bitcoin Rally, 
Altcoin Boom The bitcoin (BTC) rally extended to major altcoins, with ethereum 
and dogecoin both posting double-digit percentage gains. Trump […]

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Bitcoin’s parabolic rise past $100K has Standard Chartered backpedaling fast, 
admitting its $120K forecast underestimated the explosive power of 
institutional momentum. Standard Chartered Apologizes for $120K Bitcoin Target 
Being Too Low Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets, Geoffrey Kendrick, 
issued a notable revision to his bitcoin outlook on Thursday, acknowledging 
that the cryptocurrency’s recent surge […]

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UFC fighter turned Irish political candidate Conor McGregor has endorsed the 
idea of building a Bitcoin reserve in his country to give more &#8220;power back to 
the people.&#8221;
&#8220;Crypto in it&#8217;s origin was founded to give power back to the people. An Irish 
Bitcoin strategic reserve will give power to the people&#8217;s money,&#8221; McGregor 
wrote to X on May 9.
The former UFC champion said he would discuss his plans in more detail in an 
upcoming X spaces, prompting responses from some of the Bitcoin industry&#8217;s 
most prominent leaders. 
_Source:__Conor McGregor_
&#8220;We need the greatest minds for this BTC Reserve. Message me and lets chat on 
my space,&#8221; McGregor said in response to Bitcoiner and host of The Pomp 
Podcast, Anthony Pompliano.
One of US President Donald Trump&#8217;s crypto advisors, David Bailey, also reached 
out, to which McGregor responded: &#8220;David message me, let&#8217;s discuss your 
ideas!&#8221;
McGregor announced his independent candidacy for the Irish presidency in late 
March 2025, centering his campaign on anti-immigration policies and combating 
crime.
Ireland&#8217;s next presidential election must take place by Nov. 11, 2025, as the 
term of the current President, Michael D. Higgins, is set to end the day 
after.
Establishing a Bitcoin reserve &#8212; let alone one coming from a minor, 
independent party &#8212; would be no easy feat.
Despite recent regulatory progress, the US, El Salvador and Bhutan are among 
the few countries that have established a Bitcoin reserve to date.
_**Related:**__**US has &#8216;countless&#8217; ways to bolster Bitcoin reserve: Bo 
Hines**_
McGregor&#8217;s political visibility was recently boosted by a trip to the White 
House, where he met Trump and received his support.
However, McGregor is facing intense scrutiny in Ireland, having recently been 
found guilty of sexual assault in a civil case &#8212; a conviction which he has 
since appealed &#8212; while also previously being investigated for hate speech 
crimes.
**McGregor &#8216;s last crypto endeavor failed**
McGregor&#8217;s push for a Bitcoin reserve comes a little over a month after the 
McGregor-backed REAL project failed to attract sufficient funding in its token 
launch pre-sale, prompting a full refund to all token bidders.
The team behind the project, Real World Gaming, only raised $392,315 over a 
28-hour presale on April 5 and 6, less than half of the $1 million minimum 
requirement that it initially set.
_Source:__Conor McGregor_
 _**Magazine:**__**Adam Back says Bitcoin price cycle &#8217;10x bigger&#8217; but will 
still decisively break above $100K**_

Ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor touts Irish Bitcoin reserve in presidential bid

Based on figures that Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart has shared, spot 
Bitcoin ETFs have already attracted over $40 billion in lifetime inflows. On 
May 8, 2025, investors pumped new money in, taking the total to $40 billion. 
That number indicates that individuals continue purchasing Bitcoin using 
regulated funds. It also reflects increased confidence from everyday savers as 
well as large companies. Related Reading: Trump Trade News Ignites Bitcoin 
Mania—$100K Coming? Spot ETF Inflows Hit New High The leap to $40.33 billion 
followed recent inflows on May 8. Funds alone totaled more than the previous 
record on that single day. Investors have been putting money into the products 
since their launch early in 2024. Their firm hand has kept ETF flows rising 
even as prices fluctuated. After yesterdays inflows, the spot Bitcoin ETFs are 
now at a new high water market for lifetime flows. Currently at $40.33 billion 
according to Bloomberg data h/t @EricBalchunas pic.twitter.com/0GKPNlmprs — 
James Seyffart (@JSeyff) May 9, 2025 Growth Since Launch When US spot Bitcoin 
ETFs launched in about March 2024, total lifetime inflows was approximately 
$12 billion. Through August 2024, that figure had increased to about $18 
billion. Fast-forward to March 2025, and all-time flows were at nearly $35 
billion. They broke the $40 billion barrier in only two more months. That 
steady increase indicates that interest continues unabated in Bitcoin exposure 
in the form of a plain-vanilla fund, or no-frills investment vehicle. 
Institutional Investors Push Demand Big money investors are piling in. Asset 
managers and hedge funds are now using ETFs to invest in Bitcoin rather than 
chasing coins individually. It adds a safety layer and hedging for large 
portfolios, say analysts. It also introduces more scrutiny from regulators, as 
these ETFs will have to be strictly regulated. Some predict that this change 
might make Bitcoin seem more like a normal asset. Fans Have Their Say Social 
media responses were hot following the milestone. &#8220;Bitcoin is dominating,&#8221; 
posted one user, a line of slang that indicates Bitcoin is overwhelming other 
assets. Others complimented the ability to achieve buy‑in through regulated 
channels. None expressed any concerns, although some fear Bitcoin price 
slowdowns could decelerate ETF flows. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Grip Loosens: 
Market Expert Says Dominance Has Hit Its Ceiling The rise above $40 billion is 
a definite indicator that such ETFs have gained a piece of the market. 
However, they&#8217;re only one of the means through which Bitcoin is held. Miners, 
open exchange traders, and off-exchange trades all transfer bigger amounts. In 
the future, observers will eye ETF flows as a sentiment gauge. If more money 
streams in, it might be an indication of new confidence. If the tide goes out, 
it might indicate that buyers are finding alternatives. Featured image from 
Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin ETFs Hit $40 Billion Inflows, Setting Historic Crypto Record

Blackrock is pushing a bold crypto rule revamp at the SEC, spotlighting urgent 
reforms for staking, tokenization, and ETPs to reshape digital asset market 
regulation. Blackrock’s Crypto Playbook Drops—SEC Pressured to Rethink Digital 
Asset Regulation Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, met with staff 
from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force […]