Today’s crypto market saw a flurry of activity as the news surrounding BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF surged into focus. IBIT Bitcoin ETFs are surging in popularity, even outpacing traditional options markets and tech stocks. This momentum is being reflected in CNN’s collaboration with Kalshi for incorporating prediction market data into their coverage. Meanwhile, American Bitcoin stock experienced a dramatic decline following the token lockup expiry, leaving Eric Trump to highlight the inherent volatility of the space. In another development, Aave DAO is streamlining its strategy by proposing the deprecation of zkSync, Metis, and Soneium. This decision stems from poor performance and low revenue within these specific chains. Lastly, Astria Network has ended their Celestia-based shared sequencer after raising $18 million, citing a lack of adoption and feature rollbacks as key factors behind its sunsetting.