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
US Prosecutors Request 12 Years in Prison for Terraform’s Do Kwon
U.S. prosecutors have asked a New York judge to impose a 12‑year prison term on Terraform Labs co‑founder Do Kwon, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy. The filing emphasizes Kwon’s role in the Terra collapse, which sparked the 2022 "Crypto Winter" and caused losses surpassing those of other high‑profile crypto frauds. Kwon was arrested in Montenegro, extradited to the U.S., and faces potential deportation to South Korea after serving any sentence. His sentencing follows comparable penalties for FTX’s Sam Bankman‑Fried and Celsius’s Alex Mashinsky.
AI Dominates Art Basel, NFTs Prove Hollow
Am away so catching up on all things @ArtBasel Miami... @beeple As expected moved the art ball so far in front that it seems to have stolen the entire show. AI driven robot dogs with lifelike masks of the Tech overlord...
Uniswap Designs Resilient Systems, Avoids Common Crypto Pitfalls
One pattern I see a lot is crypto projects building or launching with broken systems and then complaining / playing victim when it inevitably goes wrong Airdropping tokens and complaining it was farmed or that people sold Launching on a first come...
MARA Trades at a Premium Factoring in Its Debt, Not a Discount: VanEck’s Sigel
VanEck’s chief crypto analyst Matthew Sigel contends that Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) is not trading at a discount once its debt is factored into the valuation. By comparing market capitalization to enterprise value, he shows the stock actually carries a...
The Dollar Is Crumbling. Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Are Next
The article warns that the U.S. dollar’s declining purchasing power, driven by persistent deficits and inflation, is exposing fiat‑backed stablecoins to solvency risks. As regulators scrutinize reserve practices, tokens like USDT and USDC could face redemption shortfalls. Stephen Wundke proposes...
European Crypto Scam Network Dismantled After Laundering $815M
European law enforcement agencies, led by Europol, dismantled a trans‑national crypto fraud network that laundered approximately $815 million. The scheme operated fake investment platforms, deep‑fake video advertisements, and multilingual call‑center operations across several EU states. Investigators seized crypto assets, identified over...
2025 Was Officially a Wipeout Year for US Spot Bitcoin ETFs – Now Flat YoY and Down $48B Since October
In 2025 US spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) posted a flat year‑over‑year performance, shedding roughly $48 billion in assets since the October peak. The decline follows a period of rapid inflows that saw total AUM climb to over $120 billion earlier in...
What Texas’ Recent Bitcoin Purchase Signals to the Rest of the US in a Market Downturn
Texas became the first U.S. state to purchase and hold Bitcoin, allocating $5 million to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and another $5 million to directly self‑custodied BTC. The acquisition was made during a market pullback marked by ETF outflows and waning legislative...
Russian Banking Giant VTB to Become Country's First to Offer Spot Crypto Trading: Report
Russian banking heavyweight VTB announced plans to launch spot cryptocurrency trading for its clients in 2026, positioning itself as the first major Russian bank to offer such a service. The move follows a gradual softening of Russia’s crypto regulatory stance...
EU May Consolidate Crypto Regulations, IMF Warns of Stablecoin Risk: Global Express
European regulators fined X €120 million for Digital Services Act breaches and are expanding oversight to crypto platforms, while ten major EU banks announced a euro‑stablecoin project slated for 2026. The European Commission’s proposal would shift crypto‑asset supervision to ESMA, aligning...
From DOGE to Bitcoin: How Fiat Accidentally ‘Orange-Pilled’ Elon Musk
Elon Musk, long‑time Dogecoin champion, sparked fresh debate by emphasizing Bitcoin’s intrinsic link to energy consumption and physical scarcity. In a series of viral posts, he contrasted Bitcoin’s proof‑of‑work model with fiat’s artificial creation, suggesting the cryptocurrency is a more...
Premium Investor Report #485
Premium Investor Report #485 by Lark Davis provides a brief portfolio update, noting modest purchases of Solana and Bitcoin. The report highlights an altcoin deep‑dive on BOB, a Bitcoin‑secured DeFi bridge that promises yield stacking without custodial risk. A detailed...
Stack Yield On BOB
BOB (Build On Bitcoin) is a Bitcoin‑secured network that lets users lock BTC and receive a native representation that can move across EVM‑compatible chains such as Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Solana. The platform uses an embedded Bitcoin light client to...
STRF Emerges as Strategy’s Standout Credit Instrument After Nine Months of Trading
MicroStrategy's senior preferred stock, ticker STRF, has emerged as the firm’s top‑performing credit instrument after nine months of trading. The share price rebounded roughly 20% from its November trough, outpacing the company’s junior preferred issues and other corporate credit. The...
Bitcoin Accumulation Trends Strengthen as Realized Losses Near $5.8B
Bitcoin whales and mid‑size holders are buying at a record pace, pushing the Accumulation Trend Score close to its maximum of 1. Simultaneously, realized losses across all holders surged to about $5.8 billion, the biggest capitulation since the 2022 FTX collapse....
Aptos Drops 6% to $1.85 as Technical Breakdown Accelerates
APT, the native token of the Aptos blockchain, slipped 6% to $1.85 on Dec 5, breaking key $1.90 support levels. The decline was driven by accelerated technical breakdown and heightened institutional selling pressure, despite broader cryptocurrency markets posting gains. Price action...
Buy Every Dip? How Pro Hodlers Blend Surgical DCA with Rules-Based Crypto Buys
Professional crypto investors are moving away from impulsive "ape the dip" behavior, opting instead for pre‑defined allocation plans that automate purchases. They combine disciplined dollar‑cost averaging (DCA) with rules‑based triggers that execute trades at specific price or technical thresholds. This...
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JPMorgan Retains Gold-Linked $170K Bitcoin Target Despite Recent Plunge
JPMorgan reaffirmed its gold‑linked Bitcoin price target of $170,000, despite the cryptocurrency’s recent sharp decline. The bank’s volatility‑adjusted bitcoin‑to‑gold model projects a theoretical price in that range over the next six to twelve months. JPMorgan’s analysts argue that Bitcoin’s correlation...
Starknet Boosts Bitcoin Economy with Staking, Privacy, Speed
First conversation with @saylor: I explained Starknet's mission: Grow the Bitcoin Economy. How Bitcoiners (and DATs) can participate by staking, generating yield in STRK, and working with that. As Bitcoin GDP grows, fees --> STRK validators --> yield to DAT stock...
Solana WET Presale Hijacked by Sybil Wallets as HumidiFi Resets Launch
A Solana presale for the Wet (WET) token was instantly drained by a bot farm that used over 1,000 wallets, leaving genuine participants unable to buy. The attack was traced by analytics firm Bubblemaps, which linked the majority of wallets...
SUI Ecosystem Surges: 36% Bounce, New ETF, Kraken Listing
During these market conditions, I'm looking for assets that bounce back the strongest. The $SUI ecosystem is one of them. Since the bottom: - SUI +36% - $WAL +29% Additionally, @WalrusProtocol has now been listed on Kraken in the US and Canada, allowing a new...
Stablecoins Prove Money Valuation Beats Revenue Metrics
The big problem with trying to value cryptocurrencies as money rather than based on revenues is that stablecoins worked and became the preferred money.
Weekly Roundup 12/05/25 (The Trouble with Taproot, a Prediction Market Paradox, HFSC OCP.2 Report) (EP.689)
Matt Walsh and Nic Carter review the week’s blockchain headlines, flagging lingering quantum‑risk concerns and questioning whether banks are infiltrated by intelligence agencies. They dissect technical and regulatory issues—from problematic Taproot address handling and MicroStrategy’s USD reserve strategy to Kalshi’s...
Bitcoin Poised for $85k‑$96.5k Surge This Weekend
Bitcoin could go back towards $85,000 from here or $96,500 if it breaks overhead resistance The weekend is set for a big move 🚨 https://t.co/J9c4HiF0HD
BTC Poised for Major Breakout as 4‑Year Cycle Ends
This is a decisive period for $BTC as it might result in a big breakout upwards. The 4-year cycle might be dead. Why? Watch it here: https://t.co/tlIteBuL8S
Italy Sets Hard MiCA Deadline for Crypto Platforms to Comply
Italy’s securities regulator CONSOB announced a hard deadline of Dec. 30 for all domestic virtual‑asset service providers (VASPs) to submit applications for authorization as crypto‑asset service providers (CASPs) under the EU’s MiCA framework. Providers that file by the cut‑off may continue...
Ethereum Reclaims Market Lead Amid Crypto Rally
Ethereum Dominance!
Bitcoin Mining Surpasses 2^96 Hashes, Urging 128-Bit Security
My rough math based on average difficulty stats suggests that Bitcoin mining crossed the total 2**96 hashes milestone very recently? Seems like a good reason to insist on (close to) 128 bit security (ie. @drakefjustin was right) https://t.co/zrwtbdnan3
Take Profits Now, Avoid Getting Trapped in BTC Retraces
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Bitcoin’s Four‑Year Cycle: Broken or Still Intact?
New YouTube video is live! Is The Bitcoin Four Year Cycle Broken? Check it out here: https://t.co/iZ8a36raiA Enjoy and Subscribe! #BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin
Huobi Alone Is All You Need
用火币就够啦
HTX Tops Monthly Net Inflow Rankings, DefiLlama Shows
这个火币有点牛
Crypto Crackdown Ends, New Threat Takes Center Stage
Crypto enforcement actions in the U.S. now appear to be a thing of the past under the Trump administration. 🔻🏛 But something more dangerous may have taken the front burner, @TuongvyLe12 says ⚠️ https://t.co/QIVC4kpSig
Fidelity CEO Calls Bitcoin the Gold Standard
FIDELITY CEO SAYS SHE PERSONALLY OWNS BITCOIN AND LABELS IT "THE GOLD STANDARD" INSTITUTIONS ARE BULLISH 🚀 https://t.co/Emmhl9989T
Indiana Bill Lets Public Pensions Invest in Bitcoin
JUST IN: State of Indiana introduces bill that would allow public pension funds to invest in Bitcoin. Absolutely massive!! https://t.co/ijgIM3lYlg
Tommy Lee Predicts $10K Ethereum Bottom Now
TOMMY LEE CALLS BOTTOM $10,000 ETHEREUM NOW https://t.co/j5pXp4aHHV
2026 Bitcoin Price Forecast Revealed
#BITCOIN MOVES IN 2026 PREDICTED!! WATCH NOW 👇 https://t.co/fuavlOVUU2 https://t.co/bvx36veNOj
AZTEC Public Sale Live: Bring Privacy to Ethereum
In on $AZTEC! Join the movement bringing privacy to Ethereum. The public sale is now live - register and participate today. https://t.co/uInUAGhSfp
MetaPlanet Secures $50M Funding to Purchase More Bitcoin
JUST IN 🚨 METAPLANET RAISES $50 MILLION TO BUY MORE BITCOIN https://t.co/oqRivBcjNl
Fast Spikes Into Resistance Signal Bad Breakout Trades
SOL I avoided taking a breakout on SOL because of HOW price approached my level: A fast spike into resistance is not great for breakout trades. If you want to find your ideal trading conditions, use this post below: https://t.co/1jb95gGXhh
Chainlink Reserve Grows to $15M with 81k LINK Added
LATEST 🚨 THE CHAINLINK RESERVE ADDED 81,131.31 $LINK IT NOW HOLDS 1,054,884.02 $LINK, WORTH $15 MILLION https://t.co/dgYHsJRh75
Be Irreplaceably Human or Remain Ignored—No Middle Ground
Yes
The Great Bitcoin Exchange Redefines Crypto Trading
The Great Bitcoin Exchange https://t.co/ONVN2ot0ni
Tom Lee Predicts ETH Hitting $62k After On‑chain Win
BULLISH 🚨 TOM LEE SAYS $ETH CAN GET TO $62,000 AND IT HAS WON THE ON-CHAIN WAR https://t.co/QX3mv5miev
Bitcoin Soon Valued in Millions, Not Thousands
One day, we will measure Bitcoin in millions, not thousands 📈 It is still just $0.091 million per $BTC. Zoom out https://t.co/XZc70FK3dI
PEAQ Undervalued in DePIN; Break Support, Accelerate
$PEAQ is at an interesting level. Why? Because it's extensively undervalued within the entire #DePIN ecosystem, which they are building. If it breaks the previous support level, then this one can accelerate quite fast. https://t.co/xKHF2TbRvJ
Tom Lee Forecasts $300K BTC, $20K ETH by 2026
TOM LEE PREDICTS $300,000 $BTC & $20,000 $ETH IN 2026 BRING THE BULL 🐂 https://t.co/QVQvWT2wFg
Kids Need Financial Education,
Similar thinking. We need to educate our kids. No arguments, right? We need to educate our kids about finance, too. Too bad Binance Junior is not available in the US, yet.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Experience $195M Outflows, Largest in Two Weeks
UPDATE 🚨 SPOT BITCOIN ETFs SEE $195 MILLION IN OUTFLOWS - THE LARGEST IN TWO WEEKS https://t.co/37XcgZYu4m