Today's Crypto Pulse
Bitcoin crashes below $65,000 amid $1.86B liquidations and Saylor sell‑off
Bitcoin slipped under the $65,000 psychological barrier on June 3, sparking a 12% weekly decline. The drop triggered roughly $1.86 billion in leveraged futures liquidations and a $2.97 billion outflow from spot Bitcoin ETFs over ten sessions. Michael Saylor added pressure by selling 32 BTC, valued at about $2.5 million.
Also developing:
By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Strategy Yield Wrapper Lands in Europe as 21Shares Lists STRC ETP
21Shares has launched the Strategy Yield ETP (ticker STRC NA) on Euronext Amsterdam, giving European investors direct exposure to Michael Saylor’s Strategy preferred stock. The product is backed by Strategy’s 717,722 BTC treasury—valued around $47 billion—and offers a variable 11.25% annualized dividend. It marks 21Shares’ first equity‑linked ETP, expanding its portfolio beyond pure crypto products. The launch complements the firm’s broader expansion, including a new Spot SUI ETF in the United States, and adds to its $5.3 billion AUM across 60 ETPs.
Trump Claims Gains While Crypto Stays Volatile, Jane Street Investigated
Trump says during the state of the union speech that everyone’s portfolios are gaining? Lol crypto is still down but also up about $50 billion since it was announced Jane Street is being investigated for TERRA/LUNA/UST crypto contagion 2/25/2026...
Revolut Among 4 Companies Chosen to Test Stablecoins in UK Sandbox
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has chosen Revolut, Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise and VVTX to join a dedicated stablecoin cohort within its regulatory sandbox. The four firms will test issuance, payments, wholesale settlement and crypto‑trading use cases in a controlled...
Stop Blaming, Embrace Empty Boat Mindset in Markets
CT tends to find narratives to support price action, especially if price goes in a direction that they did not expect. It is common to want to take out your anger on others, and I think everyone generally struggles with that...
Netherlands' 36% Tax on Unrealized Gains Shocks Investors
The 36% tax on unrealized gains in the Netherlands. It's beyond insane. I've asked @arnowellens his take on this and he fully explained what this means for any investor.
The Next American Unwinding – Barron’s
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s enforcement activity on digital assets has sharply contracted, dropping from 58 actions in 2024 to just 13 in 2025. Many ongoing crypto investigations were closed without any claims, and staff who survived a wave of...
Bitcoin’s Participation Is Weaker Than It Appears
Bitcoin’s current bear market shows no sign of stabilizing, and the typical bottom‑forming signals are missing. While on‑chain activity appears less bearish than price, the participation slowdown is uneven and superficial. The article argues that the apparent resilience is misleading,...
Quantoz Partners with Visa to Unlock Stablecoin Spending at the Checkout
Quantoz Payments has become a direct Visa principal member, allowing it to issue virtual Visa debit cards and act as a BIN sponsor for fintechs. The partnership lets customers spend regulated e‑money and stablecoins on any Visa‑accepted merchant, including online,...
Sam Bankman-Fried Is Waging a Campaign for a Pardon—But Trump Will Not Grant One, Says White House | Fortune
Convicted crypto fraudster Sam Bankman‑Fried has turned to a MAGA‑styled social media campaign, urging President Donald Trump to grant him a presidential pardon. The effort follows Trump’s recent pardons of high‑profile financial‑crime figures, including Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. A White...
Bitcoin Poised for Biggest Weekly Gain in 15 Years
over the past 15 years, next week, Bitcoin #BTC $BTCUSD has seen its largest weekly performance on average... #seasonality https://t.co/8HIwuXIZXR
South Korea Moves to Require Crypto, Stock Influencers to Disclose Holdings: Report
South Korea is drafting amendments to its capital market and virtual‑asset laws that will compel social‑media personalities who promote cryptocurrencies or stocks to disclose both their holdings and any compensation received. The rule targets individuals who repeatedly offer advice through...
Decentralization: Tool, Not Goal—Ask Why It Matters
We often talk about decentralization as a value in itself. But it's a means to an end. The interesting questions are: 1. What goal does decentralization serve? 2. Is decentralization important to you? 3. Has anything changed in the way you view decentralization over...
CFTC Taps Ex-Prosecutor, ‘Billions’ Adviser for Enforcement
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that David Miller will become its enforcement director on March 2, succeeding a period of heightened scrutiny over derivatives trading. Miller, a former federal prosecutor, has spent the last several years as a...
Bitcoin Must Breach $68.7k to Spark $70k Rally
#Bitcoin pump level to watch: If it can reclaim 99smma (approx. $68,700) by weekly close then that would set up as a deviation below with a bullish candle likely setting up a pump back to mid $70k's https://t.co/qf18hFiy9Z
FG Nexus Sells Another $14M in Ether as Losses Mount on Treasury Bet
FG Nexus, a publicly listed Ethereum treasury firm, sold 7,550 ETH worth roughly $14 million, adding to a series of disposals that have locked in over $80 million in losses. The company originally accumulated 50,770 ETH at an average price of $3,860 per coin...
BTC Shows Bullish Divergence Against Gold, Hinting Rotation
Interesting enough; There's a strong bullish divergence on the daily chart of $BTC vs. Gold. It's not confirmed, but given the recent strength (today and yesterday) in #Bitcoin, I think a slight rotation is starting. It's about time. https://t.co/EejyHWFbud
WisdomTree Gets SEC Nod for 24/7 Tokenized Money Market Fund – Bloomberg
WisdomTree received SEC exemptive relief to issue tokenized shares of its $730 million Treasury Money Market Digital Fund. The approval lets investors buy and sell shares at a constant $1 price around the clock, rather than the traditional once‑daily NAV pricing....
Aave Governance Dispute Escalates as ACI and Aave Labs Publish Dueling Reports
A governance dispute has erupted in the Aave ecosystem as the Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) and Aave Labs released conflicting reports on the protocol’s historical funding and contributions. ACI’s transparency report estimates $86 million in lifetime capitalization for Aave Labs and...
Bitcoin Rebounds, Briefly Tops $66,000 During Trump Speech
Bitcoin surged above $66,000 during President Trump’s State of the Union address, rebounding from a $64,000 level after a week‑long dip to $62,803. At 5:45 am ET the cryptocurrency traded around $65,403, while Ether hovered near $1,913. The rally coincided with Trump’s...
Commerzbank Warned ECB Officials Intervention Is Necessary to Cultivate Euro-Stablecoins
Commerzbank has cautioned that the European Central Bank must step in to nurture a viable euro‑stablecoin ecosystem. The bank argues that without clear regulatory guidance, market participants will remain hesitant, slowing adoption of digital euros. It also stresses the need...
AI‑Crypto Fusion Undervalued: Buy TAO and NEAR
That's a higher low on $TAO. The intersection between AI Crypto is a massive narrative and immensely underpriced at this point in the markets. That's why I would think that allocating towards $TAO & $NEAR are great decisions. https://t.co/ijUSTgPa9i
Sovos and Label Partner on CARF Reporting
Sovos and Label have teamed up to launch a joint CARF compliance solution for digital‑asset platforms, integrating Label’s CARF automation with Sovos’ 1099‑DA and broader tax reporting capabilities. The offering, branded Label CARF + Sovos 1099‑DA, automates onboarding, transaction aggregation, foreign‑exchange valuation...
Tech Like Blockchain, Privacy, AI Safeguard Freedom
Freedom can be protected in many ways: - Blockchain is one way to ensure it - Privacy is another - Libertas, supported by StarkWare, is leveraging AI to protect freedom Freedom-tech matters. More details here 👇
Russia Moves to Bring Crypto Market Under Full State Control
Russia's central bank and finance ministry are drafting legislation to establish a fully regulated domestic cryptocurrency market. The bill, slated for Duma submission in March, would require licensed exchanges, depositories, brokers and asset managers under Central Bank supervision, taking effect...
BTC Poised to Break $70K After Friday Options
The markets are shaping upwards. That's a great signal for $BTC. Hold above $65K and I think we'll start attacking $70K+ after the expiration of the options on Friday. https://t.co/MhpON96GUe
What Is a Crypto Market Making Program and How to Choose the Right One
Crypto market‑making programs have moved from ad‑hoc trading to formalized partnerships between exchanges and professional liquidity providers. Platforms such as WhiteBIT set explicit performance metrics—spread width, order size, uptime—to ensure continuous quoting and stable order books. Infrastructure advances, especially crypto...
Stablecoins Silently Infiltrate Merchants, PSPs, and Fintechs
Stablecoins are quietly embedding themselves across merchants, PSPs, acquirers, and fintechs, I shared how in January's edition of MPE Magazine: https://t.co/2i4ZQzcko7 @mpecosystem https://t.co/L0WnRe9iGB
Build Infrastructure First, Usage Will Follow
This is what happens when you keep building through every cycle. Infrastructure first. Usage follows. #TRON
Investing in Digital Assets Without Full Crypto Exposure>
Financial advisors are eager to tap the long‑term upside of digital assets but are constrained by volatility and client comfort. The industry is shifting from speculative token trades to real‑world blockchain applications in data centers, AI workloads, and fintech services....
Advisors Hold 0.008% Bitcoin; 5% Target Could Spark Massive Inflows
Very interesting slide from @River: U.S. investment advisors have ~0.008% in Bitcoin on average. Some of the biggest names in finance suggest Bitcoin allocations of up to ~5%. Investment advisors are underallocated to Bitcoin. If advisors move even modestly toward those ranges, the...
MicroStrategy Tops Short List, $9.5B Bitcoin Loss
According to Goldman Sachs, shares of MicroStrategy are currently the most shorted among U.S.-listed stocks. Amid the crypto downturn, the company’s unrealized loss on its $BTC holdings has recently exceeded $9,500,000,000. https://t.co/cTdZMYj9A7
When Fintech Meets Community Banking
In this February 2026 episode of This Month in Banking, host Tara Ween and co‑host Ben Crowley speak with Emmett Shipman, Wolf & Company’s fintech strategy and growth senior manager. Emmett traces his decade‑long fintech journey, explains the evolution of...
Terraform Labs Resurfaces, Challenges Jane Street's Bitcoin Suppression
So Terraform Labs came back from the dead to save us from Jane Street’s suppression of Bitcoin price. 😂
Whales Pile 400k BTC in $60‑70k, Creating Strong Support
According to Glassnode, whales accumulated over 400,000 $BTC in the $60,000-$70,000 range, forming a strong support zone. https://t.co/kgCuoMRplf
6 Ways Crypto Betting Aligns With Fintech’s Rapid Innovation Culture
Crypto prediction markets are emerging as a fintech‑adjacent innovation, letting users bet on price thresholds using digital assets. These platforms mirror fintech’s rapid‑iteration cycles, permissionless onboarding, real‑time trading, automated clearing, micro‑sized contracts, and crowd‑driven data analytics. By treating probability as...
Bitcoin’s 2% Rebounds Feel Like False Bottoms
Every time #Bitcoin bounces 2% it feels like the bottom and then it just nukes again. https://t.co/99LHEcQDzB
Aave Labs' Decade Review: Future Focus on Mass DeFi
We’ve published an overview of Aave Labs’ work over nearly a decade of contributing to Aave. While much has been achieved, the most important work still lies ahead: bringing DeFi to everyone. https://t.co/1A6EdnG8eN
ETH Slides 35% in a Month as ETF Flows Turn Negative
Ethereum’s spot ETFs saw a sharp contraction, with holdings falling from over 6.1 million ETH in late January to about 5.8 million ETH by Feb. 23, trimming total assets from $18.6 billion to roughly $11.9 billion. The price of ETH dropped about 35% over the...
Formal Verification and AI Agents Uncover Many Bugs
I have one of my Claudes using Quint by @informalinc to validate the design and implementation of https://t.co/M7sTWFDySv and it's going great. Finding tons of bugs . Formal verification and AI agents really go well together.
ETH Eyes Morning Star; Can Buyers Secure Strong Close?
$ETH Trying for a morning star pattern but daily candle just opened. Can buyers follow through and hold a strong close by end of day? https://t.co/Zs2X5gdQl3
AquaBitcoin CTO Alex Unveils Major Update From Monte Brè
At the top of Monte Brè with @JAN3com CTO @BraginRights for an incredible view of Lugano. Alex is one of the top technical minds in the Bitcoin space and he’s working on an incredible update to @AquaBitcoin. 🐬🇨🇭 https://t.co/IRKqgWaMcd
Double Standards: Vitalik's ETH Sell vs Ripple's XRP Sell
Why is it a problem when Vitalik announces he is selling ETH and does, but when Ripple sells XRP it’s not.
Vanguard's New Crypto ETF Triggers Massive Market Drop
Since Vanguard allowed spot crypto ETF trading on its brokerage platform Dec 1st… Btc ↓ 30% Eth, sol, & xrp ↓ around 40% Brutal timing after Vanguard waited nearly 2yrs to open up access.
Vitalik's Modest ETH Sale Signals Confidence, Not Panic
Vitalik is selling ETH - 3.7K tokens in 3 days. While his sales are small compared to market cap, they send a confidence signal, akin to Elon selling Tesla stock or Brian selling Coinbase stock. It's not just about the...
UK Stablecoin Caps Threaten Global Digital Economy Competitiveness
Stablecoin rules in the UK are being finalized, and are at risk of preventing the UK from being globally competitive in the digital economy. For example, the Bank of England is proposing a cap on stablecoin holdings for individuals and businesses. The...
Jane Street Delays Reform Until Investigation Day
If true, it's kinda crazy and reckless that Jane Street waited until the exact day of the investigation to be announed to stop their bad behavior...
Markets Stay Flat Until Friday; $65K Break Sparks Upside
I think that the markets will remain boring until Friday. A tremendous options expiry will take place, which probably puts an hold on the markets currently for #Bitcoin, and especially $ETH. Break $65K would be a strong trigger for upside. https://t.co/bSkofNzse4
BTC Dominance Climbs Sans Stablecoins, Falls with Them
Excluding stablecoins, #BTC dominance continues rising. Including stables, BTC dominance has dropped because stablecoin dominance has gone higher https://t.co/G45aDPssSW
Crypto's Looted Phase Sets Stage for Bottoming
The crypto industry has essentially just been looted by people pretending to like the technology. As sentiment fades, they will all pretend like it never happened and they will distance themselves from it. And that will ultimately set-up the bottoming process.
Regulation Should Cover Crypto Exchanges and Wallets Equally
I trust this would apply equally to crypto and stablecoin exchanges and wallets, right? https://t.co/WxYHETT3uw