Bitcoin, ether start June in the red while futures show taste for risk. XLM, HYPE gain

Bitcoin and ether fell Monday after dropping in May, a month that usually sees them post positive returns. U.S. equity index futures rose....
Key takeaways
- 1Bitcoin and ether fell in early June after dropping 3.5% in May, a month historically averaging 7.4% gains.
- 2Spot bitcoin ETFs saw record $2.97 billion in net outflows over 10 consecutive days, though derivatives show stabilizing institutional appetite.
- 3Stellar's XLM surged 40.4% after DTCC selected its network for tokenized securities platform launching in H1 2027.
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Why it matters
Crypto market weakness amid geopolitical tensions contradicts seasonal patterns, potentially signaling broader sentiment shifts. XLM's DTCC partnership validates blockchain infrastructure for institutional asset tokenization, a critical regulatory milestone for Indian crypto adoption and institutional legitimacy.
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