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
Dogecoin Holds $0.14 Floor as Network Activity Hits 3-Month High
Dogecoin celebrated its 12th anniversary while price hovered in a tight $0.1406‑$0.1450 band. On‑chain metrics showed daily active addresses climbing to 67,511, the second‑highest level in three months, and volatility tightening. Volume spiked 16.96% above the weekly average, supporting three rebounds off the $0.14 floor. Analysts flag $0.16 as the breakout point that could shift DOGE from range‑bound to a bullish trend.
Bitcoin Traders Target $20K Bitcoin Strike as Deep Out of the Money Options Gain Traction
Deep out‑of‑the‑money Bitcoin put options are surging on Deribit, with the $20,000 strike becoming the second‑most popular June 2026 contract and carrying over $191 million in notional open interest. Traders are buying these cheap “lottery tickets” alongside high‑strike calls, indicating a focus...
Gallaxia - The Future of Gaming
In this episode, James Ashton—former footballer turned gaming entrepreneur—discusses Gallaxia’s vision for the future of gaming, emphasizing the integration of blockchain, AI, and biometric security to create immersive, player‑owned experiences. He highlights how Gallaxia’s ecosystem leverages technologies like PlayAI’s orchestration...
TRON Mints Additional 1 Billion USDT
Another 1B USDT minted on TRON.
Senator Lummis Forecasts Bitcoin Reaching $200 Trillion Market Cap
BULLISH 🚨 SENATOR CYNTHIA LUMMIS PREDICTS BITCOIN’S MARKET CAP HITTING $200 TRILLION! HERE WE GO! https://t.co/fHYNRWmVIe
OCC Boss Says ‘No Justification’ to Judge Banks and Crypto Differently
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) chief Jonathan Gould told a blockchain conference that crypto firms applying for U.S. federal bank charters should be judged the same as traditional financial institutions, rejecting any justification for differential treatment. He...
USDC Collateral on CFTC Exchanges Advances Tokenized Markets
This is tremendous progress and I applaud @CarolineDPham for breaking through with this new guidance. USDC as collateral on CFTC regulated exchanges is a key step towards tokenized and more capital efficient markets.
The “Infinite Money Glitch” Fueling Strategy and BitMine Has Evaporated, Forcing a Desperate Pivot to Survive
Strategy and BitMine, the two largest crypto‑treasury firms, expanded their digital‑asset holdings this week despite a sharp decline in the premium that traditionally fuels their growth. Strategy bought 10,624 BTC for $962.7 million, bringing its total to 660,624 BTC, while BitMine added 138,452 ETH...
Wormhole ETH on Solana: Neutral, Ownerless Settlement Infrastructure
The best credibly neutral, ownerless, programmable non-competitive settlement infrastructure is @wormhole eth on @solana
Offering 10ⓩ for Optimized BLAKE3 JavaScript Implementation
I'll pay somebody 10ⓩ (that's a lot of money!) to implement BLAKE3 in JavaScript using all the optimizations described in this blog post: https://t.co/1RCMbvvtes
Bitcoin Catches a Bid, but Data Shows Pro Traders Skeptical of Rally Above $92K
Bitcoin briefly rallied above $92,000 but quickly retreated, encountering resistance at short‑term highs. The pullback was driven by lingering macroeconomic uncertainty, a wave of leveraged liquidations, and stagnant inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds. Data from professional traders shows skepticism...
Trump Bitcoin Plan FAILED!? (Danger Zone for Altcoins)
The episode dissects the collapse of former President Trump's proposed Bitcoin policy, explaining how its failure has pushed Bitcoin toward a volatile price zone and triggered heightened risk for major altcoins. Host analysis highlights regulatory uncertainty, market sentiment shifts, and...
Crypto, TradFi Sentiment Improves: Will Bitcoin Traders Clear Shorts Above $93K?
Bitcoin has been oscillating between $90,000 and $93,000 as retail sentiment improves and institutional players reaffirm bullish outlooks. VanEck’s Matthew Sigel cites Bernstein that the traditional four‑year cycle is broken, with sticky institutional buying now supporting the market. Strategy Capital...
Saylor Pitches Bitcoin-Backed Banking System to Nation-States
Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, urged nation‑states at a Bitcoin MENA event to launch Bitcoin‑backed digital banks that combine over‑collateralized BTC reserves with tokenized credit instruments. He outlined a structure where digital credit makes up 80% of a fund, 20%...
Institutions Embrace Bitcoin, Cycle Theory Becomes Irrelevant
Do you really think that institutions are going to wait placing positions on the best asset on this planet, $BTC, because of some Web 3 4-year cycle type of theory? Do you really think that a Web 3 founder, building the...
Farcaster Abandons Social Network Strategy to Focus on Wallet
Farcaster, the blockchain‑based social platform founded by former Coinbase executives, announced it will abandon its social‑network focus and double down on its on‑chain wallet. After 4.5 years of trying to build a Twitter‑like experience, the team said growth was unsustainable,...
NEAR Achieves 1 Million TPS, Proving Sharding Scalability
Sharding allows to scale throughput of the system to unlock global state for everyone without sacrificing on participation. NEAR One team just delivered on this vision by demonstrating 1 million tx per second. This is not the limit but proves that NEAR...
Hyperliquid Launches Direct USDC Transfers
Hyperliquid announced direct USDC transfers, unifying the stablecoin on its HyperCore and HyperEVM layers. The move replaces the previous Arbitrum‑based bridge, allowing users to move USDC without third‑party intermediaries. By consolidating liquidity, the platform aims to cut transaction costs and...
Bitcoin Faces $92K Test, Possible Drop to $78K
The $92K level is the crucial level for #Bitcoin. Relatively harsh rejection has taken place, which means that it doesn't look great in the short-term. I would love to see this breakout occur, and it remains a scenario, however, given all the...
StableChain Launches Mainnet with USDT Gas Fees, Dedicated Governance Token
StableChain has launched its mainnet, a layer‑1 blockchain that uses Tether’s USDT to pay gas fees, eliminating the need for volatile assets in transaction processing. The network is supported by the newly created Stable Foundation and the STABLE governance token,...
ONDO Jumps as SEC Ends Biden-Era Probe
ONDO, a tokenization platform, saw its stock surge after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission formally closed a confidential investigation that began during the Biden administration. The SEC concluded the probe without filing any charges, signaling no immediate regulatory penalties...
EF's PeerDAS Boosts P2P Speed, Resilience, Privacy
For years, I've complained internally at the EF that we do not have enough expertise at p2p: we think a lot about cryptoeconomics, BFT consensus and blocks, but we take the p2p networking layer for granted. I think that's no longer...
Watchdog Asks for Crypto Industry Feedback on UK Investment Reforms
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued consultation papers asking crypto firms to comment on proposed investment reforms aimed at expanding consumer access and revising client categorisation rules. The proposals target risks associated with crypto‑asset proxies, suggesting tighter limits,...
Data, Not Bias, Should Drive Market Forecasts
This is the most common shared chart, because it's forward looking and calls what everyone believes must happen: a crash in 2026. Confirmation bias, and people tend to seek for arguments that fit their thesis rather than staying calm. Just because one...
Quantum Risk to Crypto Overstated; Upgrade Not Needed Until 2030s
Charles Hoskinson says the quantum threat to crypto is overstated and not an urgent issue today. He says blockchains can go quantum-resistant but current solutions are far too slow and costly, and real pressure to upgrade likely won’t come until the...
XRP Needs a Solana-Style Strategy to Keep Up: Ripple Executive
Ripple’s global partner success lead Luke Judges argues that XRP Ledger must adopt a Solana‑style go‑to‑market approach to stay competitive, emphasizing speed, pragmatism, and developer onboarding over pure technical superiority. He contrasts this with CTO David Schwartz’s focus on XRPL’s...
Tokenized Collateral Cuts Risk, Boosts Efficiency Across Markets
Tokenized assets are faster, better collateral than their legacy counterparts. Introducing tokenized collateral to CFTC regulated markets will reduce risk, and benefit clearing firms, brokers, traders, and yes regulators too.
Ripple Deal Guarantees 10% Annual Return for Investors
Now discussing the Ripple deal with investors where they get guaranteed 10% annual return 👀
Tether's USDt Awarded Key Regulatory Status in Abu Dhabi
Tether’s USDT has been officially designated as an “accepted fiat‑referenced token” by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), allowing licensed firms to provide trading, custody and settlement services involving the stablecoin. The recognition builds on ADGM’s earlier classification of USDT...
Current ETH ETFs Are Fundamentally Flawed
“The current ETH ETFs are a horrible product” — @perkinscr97
HyperLiquid Enables Direct USDC Transfers, Boosting HYPE
HYPERLIQUID HAS LAUNCHED DIRECT $USDC TRANSFERS ↔️ HUGE MOVE FOR $HYPE https://t.co/LvXBdi8Miq
BlackRock's ETH ETF, Fed Rate Split, Ripple Cont
BlackRocks Staked ETH ETF, Fed Split on Rates & Ripple’s Controversial Raise https://t.co/lSl89JfXVI
Vanguard Adds Bitcoin ETF, Unlocking Crypto for Investors
Bitcoin is a profound technological and monetary innovation. With Vanguard now supporting bitcoin ETFs, their investors can access ARKB, the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, via existing portfolios, making a new asset class available through familiar tools. Learn more: https://t.co/pTF7UzJA3X Prospectus: https://t.co/YAjcENes7Z
Buy When Prices Diverge From Business Fundamentals
Simple Truths A company's stock price and its business health can be completely disconnected for years Your job is to buy the business when the price is irrational Your job is not to irrationally justify the price because you like the business
OKX CEO Forecasts 50% of Economy on Blockchain
UPDATE 🚨 OKX CEO PREDICTS 50% OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY TO RUN ON BLOCKCHAIN WE ARE STILL EARLY!! https://t.co/f9yjhkLhVx
Arkham Can't De‑anon ZEC Shielded Pool, Only Transparent Wallets
This is cool. (No, Arkham didn't actually deanonymize any ZEC that was held at rest in the shielded pool. That would be impossible because the information just isn't there. They're just tracking wallets that opted into public transparency.) But the resulting data...
MP Shows Bullish Breakout Retest, Hold for Bounce
$MP Nice daily candle today on breakout retest. Gotta hold here if it's going to bounce. https://t.co/gm0gxWno5E
Lyn Alden Declares 4‑Year Crypto Cycle Over
🔥4-Year Cycle DEAD?!💀w/@LynAldenContact WATCH NOW👉https://t.co/sRgZUjJyUW $BTC $ETH $MSTR $BMNR https://t.co/7Cxt5F1Xih
Bitwise Keeps Bitcoin, Boosts Market Confidence
BITWISE SAYS STRATEGY WILL NOT HAVE TO SELL ANY BITCOIN HUGE FOR THE MARKET 🚀 https://t.co/oTLxqTTRHm
ICP Retraces After Full Pump Tests Breakdown Resistance
$ICP Full pump retrace after back testing the breakdown resistance. 🤷♂️ https://t.co/cEkJ7ZLqwW
Polymarket Data Bug Double-Counts Volumes in Public Data
Polymarket data bug: volumes are double-counted in most public data Interesting find in diligence from @notnotstorm
Bitcoin CME Gap Still Open, Below $89,425
Bitcoin's CME gap remains open down to $89,425 📉 https://t.co/yX706ljxR9
Assess Your Crypto Allocation in Your Portfolio
What percentage of your investment portfolio is in crypto?
Least Authority Launches Double
Double-Blind Armadillo—built by Least Authority for Phreeli: https://t.co/YgstGPvotd https://t.co/nWHQCqC4id
Live Crypto‑Macro Talk: Prediction Markets, Stablecoins, Gas Futures
Tune in at 4:30pm ET to catch Bits + Bips LIVE! @CampbellJAustin, @ramahluwalia, and @perkinscr97 discuss the latest in crypto x macro: prediction markets, the New York Times’ stablecoin article, the OCP Congress report, gas futures, and more. 📺: X,...
Wall Street Hedge Fund Lands $500M XRP Deal
INSANE $500M XRP DEAL: Wall Street's Hedge UNLOCKS Crypto Riches? Join Me LIVE for the Truth! https://t.co/dSr3rpdCYa
Crypto Bros Double Down Despite Risk Warnings
They: "Don't put too much money into crypto, it's risky." Crypto bros: https://t.co/eVGmfw0an8
US Bank CEOs Meet Senators on Crypto Regulation
LATEST 🚨 US BANK CEOs TO MEET WITH SENATORS OVER BITCOIN AND CRYPTO LEGISLATION MASSIVE NEWS!! https://t.co/0lG283UiwP
Bitcoin Hits $90k as Fed Cuts and Prints Money
THE PRICE OF BITCOIN IS CURRENTLY AT $90,000 WE HAVE FED RATE CUTS IN THE NEXT TWO DAYS AND THE FED IS ABOUT TO PRINT SO MUCH MONEY! https://t.co/YXduOoTtcc
ETH/BTC Peaks Over One-Month High, ETH Gains Momentum
BREAKING 🚨 ETH/BTC HITS ITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN OVER A MONTH $ETH IS GAINING STRENGTH!! https://t.co/IIgeMZ3duL