BlackRock's Ethereum ETF (ETHA) has become the third-fastest ETF to reach $10 billion, achieving this milestone in just 251 days. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy is raising up to $2.5 billion through a preferred stock offering to acquire more Bitcoin, despite facing class-action lawsuits related to its previous offerings. Concurrently, shares of Marathon Digital (MARA) fell 12% after announcing a $950 million debt raise to fund operations and acquisitions, which also include Bitcoin purchases. While MARA intends to expand its operations rather than solely buy Bitcoin, their existing holdings are valued at approximately $5.8 billion. Analysts predict an uptick in crypto ETF growth as regulators may soon allow in-kind creation and redemption of shares for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Other notable developments include potential loan options at JP Morgan using Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral and XRP's fluctuating market cap, which at one point rivaled major companies before retreating below $3.

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