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
Crypto Markets Pull Back as U.S. Core Inflation Misses Expectations
Crypto prices retreated on Dec. 5 after U.S. core PCE inflation data came in below forecasts. Bitcoin slipped 3.4% to $89,361 and Ethereum dropped 4.2% to $3,029, pulling the total market cap down 3.5% to $3.12 trillion. Trading volume hit $130 billion, while Bitcoin ETFs recorded $194 million in outflows. A few tokens, notably Provenance Blockchain, rose sharply, but overall sentiment turned cautious.
Is Bitcoin Shifting to a 2-Year Cycle?
Bitcoin’s traditional four‑year halving‑driven cycle is being questioned as analysts observe a possible shift toward a two‑year market rhythm. Jeff Park of ProCap BTC argues that institutional capital, changing liquidity patterns, and competing AI investments are reshaping Bitcoin’s price dynamics....
MSCI's Fund Rule Could Also Oust Berkshire Hathaway
There is a lot of consternation about MSCI potentially kicking $MSTR out of their Indices because they are deemed a Fund (over more than 50% passive assets) By this logic, would have to kick out $BRKA too since 54% of their...
Ethereum Finally REVERSING! (Bitcoin Sets Up MASSIVE 2026 Bull Market)
The episode highlights a notable reversal in Ethereum's price action, suggesting a broader momentum shift that could ignite a massive bull market for Bitcoin by 2026. The host analyzes chart patterns, on‑chain data, and macro factors, arguing that Ethereum's recovery...
Seeking Innovative Capital Compounders Beyond Traditional VC
preparing for our 2026 @CrucibleCap planning meeting with @itsanhonour_ @kellyjgreer and the team the playing field for investment firms (VC / PE) is ever expanding but winning stays the same - to be *the best* compounders of capital who should...
Banks Flock to Ethereum L2s, Creating New Capital Hub
Squint and you see a world where every bank becomes an Ethereum L2. Say UBS bank wants to execute a $500m money market loan from Aave - they can now do this privately from their L2 - no bridging. The reason banks...
SYRUP Jumps 16% After Maple Reveals 2M Token Buyback
Maple Finance allocated 25% of its November revenue to repurchase 2 million SYRUP tokens, triggering a 16% price surge that lifted the token to $0.28 before settling near $0.26. The buyback is part of a newly approved policy that redirects protocol...
Trump’s Security Strategy: Impact on Bitcoin, Gold, Bond Yields
The White House released President Trump’s new National Security Strategy, which prioritizes a sizable fiscal expansion and a steep increase in military spending. Analysts interpret the policy as a catalyst for higher inflation expectations, prompting a rally in traditional safe‑haven...
US Prosecutors Seek 12-Year Sentence for Terraform Founder Do Kwon in Crypto Fraud Case
U.S. prosecutors are seeking a 12‑year prison term for Do Kwon, the founder of the failed Terraform Labs and its Terra‑Luna stablecoin. The government argues that Kwon orchestrated a massive fraud that caused investor losses exceeding $30 billion, surpassing the combined...
Bitcoin Poised for $100K Santa Rally, Bullish Sentiment
Bitcoin set for a return to $100K? Fear & Greed sentiment is lifting. Deribit options show $100K as the most popular December call. Put/Call ratio sits at a bullish 0.37. Crypto traders are betting on a Santa rally. 🎅 Steven...
Small 1‑2% Moves Shouldn't Ruin You—Scale Back Leverage
If you get worked up over a 1-2% move on any chart then you need to reduce your leverage or position sizing + zoom out Plain and simple A 1-2% move should never "rekt" you You shouldn't hardly notice such a small percentage...
Binance Unveils Co‑CEO, Youth Savings, Crypto Education
🚨A big shout out to @binance for hosting #BinanceBlockchainWeek and thank you for the 'Industry Advocate' award! We also had some major announcements during the event. Binance announced that long-time executive and co-founder Yi He has been appointed as Co-CEO alongside Richard...
Bitcoin Mining Mirrors Real Estate Cash Flow Benefits
Did you know #Bitcoin mining offers many of the same advantages as real estate when it comes to cash flow and tax strategy? Don’t miss this interview with Beau Turner of Abundant Mines . Most of Beau and Christine’s clients...
Wall Street's $16T Institutions Embrace Crypto This Week
We just had 3 trillion-dollar institutions opening up to crypto in a single week $11T Vanguard is opening access to crypto ETFs to its 50M clients $1.8T Bank of America is recommending 4% portfolio allocation to crypto $12T Charles Schwab will now...
Ryder Builds Simplest Secure Hardware Wallet for Total Crypto Control
Ryder is making the simplest secure hard wallet in case you want total control over your Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Minor Rate Cuts Won’t Rescue Crypto Without Massive Liquidity
A little rate cut isn’t going to save your bags. Crypto needs A LOT of liquidity if we’re going to send to new all the highs… Someone explain where all this liquidity is going to come from?
Now's the Moment to Go Bitcoin Bullish
It’s time to be ₿ullish.
Live Crypto & UFC Talk with Giveaway and Champion
🚨 WE ARE LIVE! 🚨 Come hang out with me @Ajwritescrypto and @Belly0x as we break down UFC 323, talk VeChain, dive into crypto markets, AND host a massive giveaway 👀🔥 PLUS… a UFC Champion is pulling up! Don’t miss it 👉 https://t.co/zDfilIjqz8
Supporter Whitelist Open—No Funds Required Yet
#2 Supporter Whitelist. Even if you do not wish to register interest at this point, there are still future rounds. No funds are requested at this time, please do not send funds anywhere. https://t.co/qjLlEGtXhT
Tom Lee Predicts Ethereum Could Surge to $62,000
Tom Lee says $ETH is going to $62,000 "Ethereum at $3,000 is grossly undervalued." – Tom Lee What's your take on this? https://t.co/oFZT9G8oxK
Abu Dhabi Unveils Giant Bitcoin Billboard
A MASSIVE BITCOIN BILLBOARD IS ON SHOW IN ABU DHABI 🇦🇪 https://t.co/XZA1CSAgJX
Excitement Builds as New Exchange Announcements Roll Out
It's fun watching the exchanges announce. Many more to come!
Saylor Argues Bitcoin Shouldn't Chase Full Privacy
JUST IN 🚨 SAYLOR STATED BITCOIN SHOULD NOT PURSUE FULL PRIVACY IN CONVERSATION WITH $ZEC CO-FOUNDER https://t.co/z3TlTb7kvn
Crypto Industry Confronts Surge in Class Action Lawsuits
As more and more class action suits against crypto companies emerge, @kkirkbos says the industry faces a major challenge 🫠 https://t.co/KTu7YG6qxO
WisdomTree Launches Staked ETH ETP in Europe via Lido
BULLISH 🐂 WISDOMTREE LAUNCHES A STAKED ETHEREUM ETP IN EUROPE USING THE LIDO PROTOCOL https://t.co/E4KrQVAsJY
Weekly Altcoin Newsletter Featuring Six Emerging Tokens
I've published a new Altcoin Newsletter 🔥 I share my charts & analysis on 6 Altcoins These Altcoins are $WIF $SPX $SUI $VIRTUAL $CAKE $FARTCOIN I share an Altcoin Newsletter like this every Friday Sign up & read here: https://t.co/EJC32VcndR #BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin
Circle Research Offers Powerful Guide to On‑Chain Capital Efficiency
If you care about onchain capital efficiency, this is a very powerful set of work from Circle Research, including an implementation guide.
Tron TVL Hits $80B, USDT Holds 98.44% Share
LATEST 🗞️ TRON HITS $80 BILLION STABLECOIN TVL WITH $USDT HAVING 98.44% MARKET SHARE https://t.co/3u532RX45E
Inside Look Reveals Why Gary Gensler Acted
I never thought we’d get the chance to get an inside peak at Gary Gensler’s SEC Yet here we are So much clarity and understanding as to why Gary did what Gary did Must listen 👀
Bitcoin Poised to Lead During Upcoming Recession, Says Bloomberg Strategist
BLOOMBERG'S CHIEF COMMODITY STRATEGIST SAYS BITCOIN WILL LEAD INTO THE NEXT RECESSION https://t.co/Oyauliexnq
Nearly 10 Days
140,040 minutes of Bankless 9.75 days of listening in 2025 186 episodes 3.59 episodes per week That has got to be every single episode Incredible @bartomolina 🙇♂️
Preparing for Spanish-Speaking Mayan BTC Talk
About to speak a @mayanbtc but the event is in Spanish! https://t.co/XYtuChnOt0
200 Non‑Crypto Users Join Aave, Proof DeFi Goes Mainstream
Just met someone who referred 200 non-crypto friends into Aave App. DeFi for everyone.
Ethereum Address Wrapped: Your Crypto Year in Review
We built spotify wrapped for your eth address https://t.co/r3KrhWPY39 https://t.co/tGU1jUYPcO
Future Returns Favor New Assets, Not Past Winners
Want to be a Great Investor? Understand that the best performing asset of the next decade is rarely the best performer of the last Rotate your focus to the future, not the past Don’t drive looking in the rearview mirror Innovation & reversion to...
Exodus CEO Forecasts Bitcoin $200K by 2026
EXODUS CEO PREDICTS BITCOIN TO HIT $200,000 IN 2026 CORPORATE CRYPTO IS BETTING BIG 📈 https://t.co/oIEuLyvfCr
Illiquid Orderbooks Drive Friday Volatility and Risk‑Off
Illiquid orderbooks remain in the markets for #Bitcoin & #Altcoins. As a result, volatility remains high and risk-off happens prior to the weekend. Very typical move on the markets on a Friday.
National Bank of Canada Invests $273M in MSTR
HUGE 🚨 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA BUYS 1.47 MILLION $MSTR SHARES WORTH $273 MILLION TRADFI BETTING BIG ON SAYLOR https://t.co/RSk1mrPjJw
Simplify DeFi: Just Use Aave
Just use Aave.
L2s Leverage L1 Liquidity, Eliminating DeFi Duplication
This is a game changer. L2s tapping into L1 liquidity. No need to replicate same DeFi ecosystems on L2s and fractionalize liquidity. Well baked.
MSCI's Fund Rule Could Also Oust Berkshire Hathaway
There is a lot of consternation about MCSI potentially kicking $MSTR out of their Indices because they are deemed a Fund (over more than 50% passive assets) By this logic, would have to kick out $BRKA too since 54% of their...
Crypto Sees $125M Liquidated in One Hour
$125,000,000 liquidated from crypto in the last 60 minutes. The trend is your friend, respect the trend. 📉
2025 Crypto Investors Shift Toward Institutional Strategies
Crypto investors in 2025: https://t.co/cF7qWZBsc0
US Prosecutors Push 12‑year Sentence for Do Kwon
UPDATE 🚨 US PROSECUTORS ARE SEEKING A 12-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR DO KWON https://t.co/W9W7l2znfX
Judge Rules Kalshi Subject to Nevada Regulations, Case Ongoing
A federal judge recently ruled in favor of Nevada state regulators against Kalshi, deciding that the prediction market is subject to state regulations. 👨⚖️⚖️ But @TuongvyLe12 says the case may be far from over. 🗣️ https://t.co/bNUUUZukP7
Add the Gooner EMA to Your TradingView Charts
If you haven't added "Gooner EMA" to your Tradingview charts, you should. https://t.co/JuKthTGAFE
Bitcoin Avoids $50K Crash, Traders Eye $100K Rally
1/ 🚨 THREAD: Bitcoin Just Dodged a Potential Drop to $50K — Now Options Traders Bet on $100K Two weeks ago BTC threatened to collapse far below $80K. Now the technical picture has flipped and smart money is positioning for a...
TravAI Launches AI-Powered Natural Language Travel Booking
Today @NEARProtocol and @ADI_Foundation launch TravAI, a next-gen travel booking platform. Combining the power of NEAR AI agents & Intents, the user states in natural language the itinerary they want and TravAI does the rest. Agentic Commerce is here and...
VP Vance Labels Bitcoin a Store of Value
VICE PRESIDENT VANCE CALLED BITCOIN A "STORE OF VALUE" UNBELIEVABLY BULLISH 🚀 https://t.co/HkPghx9oYq
Avalanche Delivers What Others Only Promise
At every level, Avalanche does what others constantly talk about but never achieve.