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When Institutional Inflows Fuel Greed: Balancing Momentum with Discipline This month's market narrative saw institutional capital flowing into digital assets, pushing the crypto Fear & Greed Index firmly into "Greed." Bitcoin surged towards $80,000 while major altcoins followed. Meanwhile, traditional equities presented a mixed picture, with tech gains offset by broader market hesitation.

Update, 21 September 2026: There are no new developments this week. Our application with the UK authorities remains pending. Some of the digital assets held through ICONOMI were in the past traded at the HTX exchange. Following sanctions measures adopted by the UK government, those assets are now temporarily restricted for any kind of transactions.

When Tech Stumbles, Does Crypto Steer Clear? July ended with a stark divergence, challenging the long-held assumption that risk assets move in lockstep. While major tech stocks faced a significant sell-off, Bitcoin largely consolidated and Ethereum managed a notable weekly gain. This shift signals a complex market where patience and a diversified portfolio structure offer more resilience than reactive decisions.

ICONOMI has received authorisation (licenses) under MiFID II and is in the process of getting licensed for crypto-services (MiCA) this summer. September is when our new offering opens. Here's what the licence means, and what comes next. The first licence is confirmed. MiFID II covers traditional investments: stocks, bonds, ETFs, and strategies built around them.

Extreme Fear, Mild VIX: When Markets Disagree Crypto spent June slipping while US equities kept their footing. Bitcoin sits at $58,674 after a -6.05% week, a move that tends to punish portfolios built on conviction but no risk budget, while the S&P 500 at 7,440.43

The Signal in the Noise: Structure Holds When Markets Don't Agree This past week offered a masterclass in market indecision. Mainstream equities marched higher, while Bitcoin consolidated, struggling to break through its recent resistance levels. It is a moment that rewards clarity over reaction, reminding investors that true resilience comes from structure, the kind that lets an allocation hold firm when headlines don't quite align.

The Market Is Loud. Your Portfolio Doesn't Have to Be. April closes with a familiar pattern: technology stocks moving higher while digital assets take a pause. As the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.58% in the last session, both Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen minor pullbacks over the past week, with the VIX indicating elevated caution.

Portfolio diversification is the cornerstone of resilient investing. By spreading exposure across assets, sectors and regions, investors can lower the impact of any single holding on overall performance. In this guide, we unpack how diversification works in practice, the strategies that matter, and the investment vehicles you can use.

Investing is not only about the assets you pick; it is also about the method you use to build and manage your portfolio. Your approach—your investment strategy—determines how you allocate capital, measure success, and respond to market changes. One of the most enduring debates in finance, now extending well into digital assets, is passive vs active investing.