The cryptocurrency market has finally ceased to be a 'thing in itself.' With the emergence of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the industry landscape has changed forever. Now, the assets invested in through exchange-traded funds have begun to demonstrate a rigid correlation with the traditional American market.
"The market always follows the money. The price will go where it is easiest for it to flow,"
— DOC OGToday, it is 'easiest' for capital to flow through official institutional channels. This is exactly why crypto increasingly mirrors the movements of the S&P 500 index and reacts to US inflation data more sharply than to its own news.
Why has Saturday become a 'day of silence'?
Many notice that the crypto market often stagnates on Saturdays and Sundays. The answer is simple: ETFs are becoming a fundamental influence factor. Since American exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ) are closed on weekends, the inflow of 'smart money' through funds ceases. Without liquidity from the US, the market loses the fuel for powerful surges, entering accumulation or sluggish drift mode.
What does this mean for the trader?
Cryptocurrency, especially top-tier alts and Bitcoin, now lives in the rhythm of American trading sessions. The main activity has shifted to weekdays when Wall Street market makers are operational.
"Trading crypto in 2026 without looking at the US stock market is like driving in fog without headlights. ETFs brought huge money into the industry, but with them came the strict discipline of traditional finance. Want profit? Watch where the wind blows from the West."
— DOC OG