Key facts: BTC vol ~42% Q2 low; $225M ETF outflows; $15M for Core

BTCUSD one‑year realized volatility ~42% at end of Q2 2026, near multi‑year lows; historically low realized volatility has preceded sharp moves after catalysts.BTCUSD spot CFD fell after U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs logged ~$225M net outflows Thursday; iShares Bitcoin Trust accounted for about $203M of the withdrawals.BTCUSD spot: nine firms pledged $15M over three years to fund Bitcoin Core devs and research on network security and post‑quantum crypto; consortium won’t govern protocol upgrades.Grayscale held 843,775 BTC (~$54.5B) for a second week; USD cash rose $225M to $3.23B. Details show current BTC position and cash balance; no price guidance provided.