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.
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By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
UNI Stalls Near $5.43 as Traders Wait, Tron Holds While ZKP Crypto’s Viral Presale Auction Attract Millions
Uniswap (UNI) is trading near $5.43, stuck in a narrow range after failing to break the $5.60 resistance, indicating market hesitation. Tron (TRX) is holding above its recent breakout level, turning former resistance into support and suggesting a strengthening price structure. Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) is launching a dual‑runtime platform that supports both EVM and WASM, offering 2‑second blocks and sub‑6‑second finality. The live ZKP presale is attracting millions of participants, highlighting strong developer interest.
Crypto Market Structure Delayed Until Davos Discussion
Crypto market structure is delayed because they will be discussing it at Davos. It’s coming. https://t.co/cnaadihWWI
Cashtags Could Signal the Next Altseason, Says Kain Warwick
Can cashtags usher in altseaon? 👀 Here's why Kain Warwick thinks so 👇 #twitter #altseason #cashtags
Injective Community Passes Governance Vote to Slash INJ Token Supply
Injective’s community approved the Supply Squeeze proposal (IIP‑617) with 99.89% support, overhauling tokenomics to cut INJ issuance. The change aligns reduced issuance with the existing buy‑back‑and‑burn program, which has already removed about 6.85 million INJ from circulation. Despite an 80% price...
One Year After Gary Gensler’s Exit, SEC’s Crypto Playbook Looks Very Different
One year after Gary Gensler left the SEC, the agency’s crypto stance has flipped under Trump‑appointed leadership. Acting chair Mark Uyeda and later Paul Atkins dismissed high‑profile enforcement actions against Coinbase, Robinhood, Uniswap and Ripple. The SEC has shifted to...
GAS Tanks 90% After AI Dev ‘Steps Back’
The Gas Town (GAS) token crashed from a $60 million valuation to roughly $1.1 million within four days after its creator, Steve Yegge, publicly stepped back from the project. Yegge’s reversal, following a viral endorsement, sparked a rapid sell‑off that erased 98%...
Zach Pandl Decodes Geopolitics, Crypto, and Fed Pressures
🌍 Geopolitics are heating up 🏛️Crypto legislation is stalled 🏦 The Fed is under pressure And now, Trump is escalating the tariff wars with Europe So… what should you make of all of this? Grayscale’s Zach Pandl breaks it all...
NFTs Are Not Dead: Wealthy Crypto Collectors Are Still Driving the Market, Says Animoca Brands' Yat Siu
Animoca Brands co‑founder Yat Siu says NFTs are far from dead, noting that a niche of wealthy collectors now sustains the market. Monthly NFT sales have contracted from over $1 billion at the 2021‑22 peak to roughly $300 million, driven by high‑net‑worth...
Price Predictions 1/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH
Analysts warn that a looming US‑EU trade dispute is fostering a short‑term risk‑off mood, pressuring Bitcoin and most altcoins toward key support zones. The S&P 500 hovers around the 7,000 mark, with the 20‑day EMA at 6,909 acting as a potential...
A Crypto Trader Turned $285 Into $627,000 in One Day, but some Say the Game Was Rigged
A trader bought $285 of the memecoin ZREAL and sold enough to net $627,000 in a single day, according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain. The platform traced the activity to a single wallet that acquired 66.3 million ZREAL tokens, sold roughly...
Bitcoin Crash Explained (Trump Tariff DOOM)
In this episode of Discover Crypto, the hosts dissect the recent sharp decline in Bitcoin’s price, linking it to President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Greenland-related imports and broader U.S. trade policy shifts. They explain how these tariff fears are rippling...
What BTQ’s Bitcoin Quantum Testnet Reveals About “Old BTC” Risk
BTQ Technologies launched a Bitcoin‑Quantum testnet on Jan. 12, 2026, swapping Bitcoin’s ECDSA signatures for the post‑quantum ML‑DSA scheme. The experiment shows that ML‑DSA signatures are 38–72 times larger, prompting a block‑size increase to 64 MiB. By reproducing Bitcoin‑like transaction flow, the testnet...
Crypto Advocates Push Democratized Finance at Davos
Just arrived in Davos for @WEF. Three main goals this week: 1) Talk to world leaders about economic freedom and how crypto can update their financial systems 2) Continue the push for market structure legislation 3) Keep pushing for tokenization to democratize access...
Bitcoin Price Consolidation Nears 60-Day Window That's Historically Triggered Rallies
Bitcoin has traded between roughly $80,000 and $98,000 for 59 days, edging toward the 60‑day consolidation window that has historically preceded strong rallies. Past cycles—April 2025, Dec 2023‑Feb 2024, Aug‑Oct 2023, and the post‑FTX bottom—each resolved after about two months with price breakouts. Digital...
How Bitcoin Mining Heat Is Being Tested to Warm Canadian Greenhouses
A pilot in Manitoba is pairing liquid‑cooled Bitcoin mining rigs with greenhouse agriculture to capture and reuse the substantial heat generated by mining operations. The 3 MW proof‑of‑concept uses a closed‑loop water system to preheat greenhouse water, reducing reliance on conventional...
OpenLedger Partners With Theoriq to Bring Verifiable AI Agents Into Live DeFi Markets
OpenLedger and Theoriq announced a partnership that embeds Theoriq’s autonomous AI agents into OpenLedger’s DeFi infrastructure, delivering on‑chain, cryptographically verifiable execution of AI‑driven trades. The integration records every reasoning step, decision, and transaction on the blockchain, providing a permanent audit...
Bitcoin Still Far From Becoming Global Reserve Asset
Bitcoin as a global reserve asset? Vinny Lingham says it's still a long way off. 🫠 #bitcoin #centralbanks #bullmarket
ADA Spikes on Charles H Hype, Then Quickly Fades
UPDATE: 🔥 ADA saw a spike in bullish sentiment after Charles H’s recent video, then quickly sold off as hype faded. His CLARITY Act, Ripple, and AI comments sparked debate, driving short-term FOMO and volatility. Source: Santiment https://t.co/ukw0jLdaSJ
NYSE Develops 24/7 Blockchain Trading Platform for Tokenized Stocks, ETFs
The New York Stock Exchange, backed by its parent ICE, is building a 24/7 platform to trade tokenized stocks and ETFs, combining its Pillar matching engine with multi‑chain blockchain settlement. The system would enable real‑time settlement using stablecoins, replacing the...
Uniswap Trading API: Enterprise Liquidity for Builders
Big thanks to @Uniswap for supporting the podcast 🙌 If you’re building and need onchain trading, the Uniswap Trading API gives you enterprise-grade access to deep liquidity, without the complexity. Learn more: https://t.co/N5QwEWdW6D
NYSE's 24/7 Trading Marks Industry Validation
"24/7 trading, developed by NYSE? This is a validating moment for the industry." @DavidDuong https://t.co/Gk31A9o8P7
Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP Extend ETF Inflow Streak Before Reversal
Digital asset ETFs recorded $2.17 billion in net inflows last week, the strongest flow since October 2025. Bitcoin led with $1.55 billion, followed by Ether’s $496 million and Solana’s $45.5 million, while XRP added $69.5 million. The United States accounted for $2.05 billion of these inflows, but...
Without Protections, DeFi Will Flee Offshore Regardless of ETFs
If developer protections get stripped from the bill, does DeFi just move offshore, no matter what happens to ETFs? 👀 https://t.co/Gk31A9o8P7
Regulatory Frameworks Unlock Trillions From Institutions
If you have a regulatory framework, a lot of institutions will be able to come with their trillions of dollars $$, says @DavidDuong https://t.co/Gk31A9o8P7
US Bitcoin Traders Flip Bearish: Is BTC Price at Risk of Losing $90K?
Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Gap plunged to a one‑year low of –63.85, indicating heightened US‑based selling pressure. The negative gap emerged during a U.S. market holiday, showing that large US whales were offloading Bitcoin outside of spot ETFs. Simultaneously, Bitcoin’s daily...
Crypto Market Structure Remains Unpriced, Shifting Beyond Simple Stocks
"Market structure is NOT priced in 🌶️ Before, crypto assets were just stonks... that's not the case anymore." - @DavidDuong https://t.co/Gk31A9o8P7
Democrats Link Crypto to Trump, Blame Gensler
"The Democrats I've talked to can't get over the fact that crypto is aligned with Trump ... I blame a lot of this on Gary Gensler ..." -- @perkinscr97 on whether market structure can get over the finish line 👀
Bitcoin Hashrate Drops 15% From October High as Miner Capitulation Drags Into Almost 60 Days
Bitcoin’s network hashrate has slipped about 15% since its October peak, falling from roughly 1.1 ZH/s to 977 EH/s as miners shut down equipment amid shrinking profits. The upcoming difficulty adjustment on Jan 22 will cut mining difficulty by 4%, marking the seventh...
Sky's USDS Uniquely Leads Institutional Yield Stablecoin Surge
Digging into why Sky offers something unique with USDS, the worlds largest yield-generating stablecoin, at a moment when institutions are finally going all in on blockchain and stablecoins
Time to Compromise on the Crypto Market Structure Bill
Charles is not wrong about the crypto market structure bill. This is our time to compromise and get a decent bill. https://t.co/w3knKy35wp
Bitcoin Price Briefly Plunges to $0 on Lesser-Known Paradex Exchange
Paradex, a Starknet‑based decentralized exchange, rolled back its blockchain after a database migration error caused Bitcoin’s price to briefly hit zero on the platform, triggering mass liquidations. All open orders except take‑profit/stop‑loss positions were cancelled, and the exchange was offline...
Polygon Payment Shift Could Boost POL, Says Marc B
How does Polygon's payment pivot impact POL? 🤔 Here's why @0xMarcB believes it would be bullish 👇 https://t.co/vynPs7getY
Buy Bitcoin as Central Banks Devalue Currency
If you think that central banks will continue to print and devalue their currencies, then buy Bitcoin. It really is that simple.
Chinese Crime Ring Arrested in South Korea Laundered over $100 Million Worth of Crypto
South Korean customs arrested three Chinese nationals accused of laundering $107 million in cryptocurrency. The ring moved funds through an unidentified exchange, using WeChat and Alipay deposits, and disguised transactions as cosmetic‑surgery or overseas‑study fees. The scheme operated from September 2021 to...
Stwo: Fastest, Cheapest ZK‑STARK Prover Boosts Decentralization
Stwo is not just fastest ZK STARK prover, it is also cheapest, per tx. This really matters if you’re serious about decentralization, which is something that only Starknet, of all L2s, is serious about.
Bitcoin Likely Peaked Oct 2025, 25% Into Bear Market
#BTC If Bitcoin indeed peaked in its Bull Market back in October 2025... Then that would mean that Bitcoin is already ~25% of the way through its current Bear Market $BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Paradex Reports Outage, Cancels Open Orders
Crypto derivatives exchange Paradex suffered a platform‑wide outage on January 19, 2026, rendering its UI, API, cloud, blockchain components, bridge, block explorer, and RPC proxy unavailable. The exchange is executing a rollback and recovery process and has forced the cancellation...
Chase Tacks Ads Onto Coinbase ACH Funding Statements
I do love that when you fund a Coinbase account via ACH debit from Chase, Chase inserts an advertisement into your statement: https://t.co/b5WB6xasj4
Free Trading Course Beats $1000 Paid Alternatives
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Cybercriminals Impersonate Malwarebytes to Steal User Credentials
A short‑lived campaign from January 11‑15 2026 masqueraded as Malwarebytes installers to deliver infostealers. Attackers distributed ZIP archives named like “malwarebytes‑windows‑github‑io‑X.X.X.zip” that contain a legitimate EXE loader, a malicious CoreMessaging.dll, and a benign‑looking TXT pivot file. The DLL is sideloaded, granting code...
Bitcoin Slips Below Key Support as Tariff Talk Rattles Crypto: Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin slipped below the $94,500 technical support line, trading around $93,000 after reports that the EU is preparing €93 billion in retaliatory tariffs against the United States. The dip erased roughly 2.5% of Bitcoin’s value and triggered $815 million in crypto‑wide liquidations,...
Vitalik Buterin Calls for a New DAO Design for Onchain Disputes and Governance
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin warned that most DAOs operate merely as token‑voting treasuries, a model prone to capture, low participation, and political weakness. He urges a redesign that tackles concrete infrastructure problems such as on‑chain dispute resolution, oracle reliability, and long‑term...
India's Central Bank Proposes a Plan to Create Digital-Currency Link Among BRICS Nations
The Reserve Bank of India is urging the government to place a proposal for linking the central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) of BRICS nations on the agenda of the 2026 BRICS summit it will host. The plan aims to create...
Bank-Backed Stablecoins: A New Chapter for Payments in Europe?
European banks, led by CaixaBank and peers, are creating a euro‑denominated, bank‑backed stablecoin. The initiative, organized through the Qivalis consortium, complies with the EU’s MiCA regulation and targets enterprise‑level payments. It aims to enable instant, programmable, cross‑border settlements that improve...
Show HN: Kacet – a Freelancer Marketplace with Crypto-Native Payments
Kacet launches a crypto‑native freelance marketplace that connects blockchain developers, auditors, AI builders, and other web3 talent with clients seeking on‑chain expertise. The platform charges a flat 5 % fee and uses Solana smart‑contract escrow to lock payments until work is...
The Legend Reimagined: SUN.io’s “Sun Wukong” Chinese Rebrand Powers a New DeFi Value Flywheel
SUN.io, TRON's flagship DeFi platform, has rebranded to “Sun Wukong,” adopting a Chinese visual identity that ties the ecosystem to the iconic Monkey King legend. The overhaul unifies SunSwap, SUN DAO, SunPump, SunX and SunAgent under a single narrative, aiming...
CertiK Links $63M in Tornado Cash Deposits to $282M Wallet Compromise
Blockchain security firm CertiK traced roughly $63 million of Tornado Cash deposits to the $282 million wallet hack on Jan. 10. Their analysis shows 686 BTC were bridged to Ethereum, converted into about 19,600 ETH, and then broken into ~400‑ETH chunks before entering the mixer....
Hong Kong Industry Group Pushes to Soften CARF Rules
Hong Kong’s Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) has urged the government to soften key elements of the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), warning that uncapped penalties and personal liability could create operational and compliance risks. While supporting mandatory...
Kazakhstan Limits Crypto Trading to Central Bank-Approved Coins
Kazakhstan's President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev signed legislation creating a regulatory framework for digital assets. The law gives the National Bank of Kazakhstan authority to license crypto exchanges, approve which cryptocurrencies may be traded, and set trading limits. It classifies digital assets...
MEXC Partners with ether.fi to Expand Ecosystem Utility with a Co-Branded Card
MEXC has partnered with ether.fi to launch a co‑branded crypto credit card that lets users spend on‑chain assets at Visa merchants worldwide. The card delivers up to 4 percent instant cashback, no annual fees, and retains full custody of crypto holdings....