KuCoin Crypto Daily(2026-05-08)

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Macro News

US Spot BTC ETFs See $269M Net Outflow, Highest in Two Weeks

According to AiCoin, the net outflow from US spot BTC ETFs reached $269 million on May 7, the highest in two weeks. FBTC experienced the largest outflow at $129 million, followed by IBIT with $98 million.


Ethereum Spot ETFs Recorded $104M Net Outflow on May 7

SoSoValue data shows Ethereum spot ETFs had a net outflow of $104 million on May 7. FETH led with a $62.26 million outflow, while ETHA saw $26.31 million in outflows.


Bitcoin Spot ETFs Record $277M Net Outflow on May 7

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $277 million on May 7. MSBT was the only ETF with a net inflow of $7.35 million, while FBTC saw the largest outflow of $129 million.


China's Central Bank Conducts 5 Billion Yuan 7-Day Reverse Repo

China’s central bank conducted a 5 billion yuan 7-day reverse repo at a 1.40% rate, fully subscribed. This reflects ongoing fine-tuning of monetary policy to support market stability and could influence DeFi lending rates.


Senate Banking Committee Could Vote on CLARITY Act as Soon as Tomorrow

The Senate Banking Committee is preparing to move forward with a markup of the Bitcoin and crypto market structure bill. A vote could occur as early as next Thursday, with lawmakers showing increasing support for the legislation.


Industry Hotspots

UBS Group Discloses XRP Holdings via ETFs, Sparking Market Interest

UBS Group reported indirect exposure to XRP through 197,369 shares of the Volatility Shares XRP ETF. This has generated significant interest in the market regarding UBS's crypto strategy.


Erik Voorhees-Linked Whale Buys 2,920 ETH for $6.67M in USDT

A whale linked to Erik Voorhees purchased 2,920 ETH for $6.67 million in USDT at an average price of $2,284 per ETH. This follows previous large ETH purchases totaling $266 million.


Bitcoin Holding Firms Begin Selling BTC Amid Financial Pressures

Several firms holding Bitcoin have started selling BTC to address financial pressures. Strategy has indicated potential BTC sales to fund dividends, while MARA sold 15,000 BTC to repay debts.


Ethereum Unstaking Surges 72,000% Amid DeFi Hacks

Following a series of DeFi hacks, Ethereum unstaking surged by 72,000%. Despite increased withdrawals, significant ETH remains in the queue, indicating ongoing long-term demand.


Pact Swap Enables Trustless BTC to ETH Swaps with 95% Lower Fees

Pact Swap allows users to swap native BTC to ETH without bridges or wrapped tokens. The platform offers fees up to 95% cheaper, providing a trustless and efficient cross-chain DeFi experience.


KOL and Institutions

@Peter_n_Gikonyo

BTC closed at $79,929 on May 7, down 1.71% on the day. It remains above $79K but failed to reclaim $80K. The defining line for the market remains unresolved.

@Hyperliquid_Hub

24h fees hit ~$1.684M, with 100% used by the Assistance Fund to buy back and burn HYPE. Total burned so far exceeds 45 million HYPE, representing ~14.5% of the original Genesis airdrop.

@Circle

Circle secured MiCA approval in France and integrated USDC into Kyriba’s enterprise treasury platform. This marks USDC’s entry into corporate finance in Europe under MiCA regulations.

@z_ledger

Toncoin’s "Finality First" marks a pivot from a social wallet to a high-velocity settlement rail. Sub-second finality for 900M users ends the "latency tax" of social commerce.

@Congress

The White House is targeting July 4 for full congressional passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, according to Patrick Witt of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets.

@Reformed_Trader

The most bearish catalyst today was the market opening, while the most bullish catalyst was the market closing.

@macroinvest365

Top movers of the day include unspecified winners and losers. Market analysis is ongoing to determine the drivers and future outlook.

@Girl_SunLumi

China's central bank conducted a 5 billion yuan 7-day reverse repo at a 1.40% rate, signaling ongoing fine-tuning of monetary policy to support market stability and influencing liquidity conditions.


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