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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.

Extreme Fear, Mild Dip: The Market’s Favourite Trick Crypto spent March moving sideways before a short dip. Bitcoin is around $67,339 and Ethereum is near $2,056, both down roughly 3–4% on the week, while the Fear & Greed Index indicates “Extreme Fear”. Though nothing dramatic happened with the price, sentiment has shifted.

Compression Regime: When Fear Is Loud but Liquidity Is Quiet Crypto is in a compression regime: prices are holding key levels, but conviction is uneven, and liquidity is thin, so small flows can move markets more than they “should.” Traditional markets are sending mixed signals—broad indices are steady while growth-heavy tech is softer—so narratives can flip quickly without a clean trend.