WS #15709
The Bloomberg U.S. Economic Surprise Index has flipped into negative territory as a streak of missed forecasts and lingering inflation heightens fears of a growth slowdown. In contrast, the Bitcoin ETF market celebrated a 1,000-day milestone with institutional holders controlling 31% of shares, though retail inflows have stalled, indicating a divergence between institutional adoption and retail participation.
Macroeconomic Growth Concerns
The Bloomberg U.S. Economic Surprise Index has flipped into negative territory as a streak of missed forecasts and lingering inflation heightens fears of a growth slowdown. In contrast, the Bitcoin ETF market celebrated a 1,000-day milestone with institutional holders controlling 31% of shares, though retail inflows have stalled, indicating a divergence between institutional adoption and retail participation.