- Ark Invest increased its holdings in BitMine Immersion Technologies after the stock declined, correlating with Ethereum‘s drop below $3,000.
- The investment firm also added shares of crypto exchanges Coinbase and Bullish across three of its funds as competition in prediction markets intensifies.
- Retail sentiment for both Ethereum-linked stocks and related ETFs remained bearish amid low trading chatter.
- Recent moves by major crypto platforms include expanded offerings into prediction markets and multi-asset trading.
On Wednesday night, digital asset prices faced ongoing pressure as Ethereum traded around $2,800, remaining below the $3,000 mark. This decline impacted several Ethereum-linked equities, including BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), whose stock dropped 6.59% that day and over 24% in the previous week. In response to the pullback, ARK Invest acquired additional shares of BMNR across three main funds—adding 250,029 shares to the Innovation ETF, 72,617 shares to the Next Generation Internet ETF, and 37,586 shares to the Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF.
According to data reflecting recent market trends, retail sentiment toward BMNR stayed in “bearish” territory with low engagement. Sentiment for Ethereum also trended “extremely bearish” with similarly low levels of discussion.
In a broader strategy shift, ARK Invest also increased its positions in major cryptocurrency exchanges. The firm purchased more shares of Coinbase (COIN) and Bullish (BLSH) through the three aforementioned portfolios. This development occurred ahead of Coinbase’s “System Update,” in which the company announced the launch of stock trading on its platform and a new partnership with prediction market provider Kalshi. Meanwhile, other competitors such as Gemini and Robinhood recently moved to enter the growing prediction market segment and expand their multi-asset offerings. This trend was described as a potential “supercycle” for prediction markets, as stated by Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev.
Trading patterns reflected the broader market mood. The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) ended after-hours trading up 0.24% following a loss of over 3% earlier in the day, with retail sentiment still bearish and few active discussions. The ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) rose 1.6% after hours but also faced losses earlier, while the ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) remained flat in after-hours movement following a 2.4% decline in the previous session. For all three funds, retail sentiment remained negative with low to normal levels of investor chatter.
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