Bitcoin and Ethereum slip as BitMEX era ends
- —Bitcoin near $84,000, Ethereum around $2,700, both down 3% on the day
- —BTC ETFs drew $347M, ETH ETFs $105M in Wednesday inflows
- —$15B in quarterly Bitcoin options expire on Friday
- —BitMEX permanently halted trading after July 23 announcement
Why it matters: The $15B options expiry and BitMEX shutdown could amplify BTC volatility into the weekend.
Source: Block-Builders