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US Becomes Bitcoin Net Importer Again for First Time Since 2022, Chainalysis Says

  • —Transfers above $10 million brought in 53,200 BTC worth $4.3 billion
  • —Transfers under $10,000 ran net outbound in every measured period
  • —Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $5.39 billion in net outflows in H1 2026
  • —USD-pegged stablecoins account for 99.1% of stablecoin order book volume
Why it matters: Rising US share of global BTC activity strengthens American institutions' influence on the market, while stablecoins extend the dollar's global reach.
Source: Bitcoin.com