Today's Crypto Pulse
Bitcoin crashes below $65K, sparking $1.86B liquidations
On June 3, Bitcoin slipped under the $65,000 psychological level, triggering a 12% weekly decline. The drop wiped out $1.86 billion in leveraged futures positions and coincided with Michael Saylor’s sale of 32 BTC worth about $2.5 million. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $2.97 billion of outflows over ten sessions, deepening market pressure.
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By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Near Weekly High, Altcoins Remain Subdued
Bitcoin steadied at $93,015, hovering just below its weekly high as market anxiety eased. The leading cryptocurrency posted a modest 0.12% gain, while Ethereum rose 3.16% and several mid‑cap tokens such as AVAX and ADA posted double‑digit percentage gains. Most altcoins, however, remained flat or only marginally up, underscoring a cautious recovery. The price action suggests early signs of stabilization amid broader bearish trends in the crypto sector.
CoinDCX Report Shows Indian Users Moving to Broader Crypto Portfolios in 2025
CoinDCX’s 2025 annual report shows Indian crypto investors moving from a Bitcoin‑centric view to diversified portfolios, now averaging five tokens per user versus two‑three in 2022. Layer‑1 assets dominate at 43.3% of portfolio volume, while Bitcoin accounts for 26.5% and...
CZ’s YZi Ramps up Prediction Market Bet as Opinion Claims 40% Share
Opinion, the prediction market backed by YZi Labs and CZ, reported $1.5 billion in weekly trading volume just weeks after its launch. The platform now claims roughly 40% of the market share, overtaking established rivals such as Kalshi and Polymarket. This...
Plume Brings Institutional RWA Yield to Solana With Debut of Nest Vaults
Plume, a cross‑chain DeFi platform specializing in real‑world asset tokenisation, announced the launch of its Nest vault series on Solana. By bridging institutional credit products such as corporate loans, US Treasury bonds and trade receivables onto a high‑throughput, low‑fee chain,...
ETH and BTC Surge Above 20‑Day MA, Hinting Strength
This is what I prefer to see; $ETH moving up, while $BTC goes up. Very comparable to the price action mid 2019/early 2020. I'd fancy to see a higher low being made here, and support to be found on the daily 20-MA. It's...
Grayscale Chainlink ETF Draws $41M on Debut, but Not ‘Blockbuster’
Grayscale launched the first U.S. spot Chainlink ETF, attracting $41 million in net inflows and $13 million in trading volume on day one. The fund now holds $64 million in assets, including an $18 million seed allocation, but it has not halted LINK’s 39%...
Bitcoin Policy Institute Calls for Samourai Pardon as Petition Tops 3,200
The Bitcoin Policy Institute is urging a presidential pardon for Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, who face prison terms in early 2026. Both were sentenced for conspiring to run an unlicensed money‑transmitting business, a charge BPI...
Bitcoin’s $91.8K Threshold Determines Near‑Term Surge
#Bitcoin is at a pivotal point. I'd probably flip a coin on the short-term direction as it's unemployment day. Anyways, if it's flip a coin, what are the crucial levels for me? - Holding $91.8K area would be important. If Bitcoin is able...
#497: Lucas Bruder, CEO of Jito Labs, on How Jito Gets Yield, Solana DeFi, BAM, and The Future of Robotics
In this episode, Lucas Bruder, CEO of Jito Labs, explains how Jito generates yield on Solana through advanced execution infrastructure like BAM and the ACE protocol, while discussing the broader Solana DeFi landscape and the bullish outlook for a SOL...
Industry Leaders Join Parliament Committee on Digital Assets
I am grateful to the Chairman, Shri @BhartruhariM, and the esteemed Members of the Standing Committee on Finance for inviting @neerajKh_, me, along with the @BWA_Ind and colleagues from across the industry, to participate in discussions on the subject ‘A...
CZ Teases New BNB Chain Native Prediction Market Predict.Fun
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced Predict.Fun, a native prediction‑market platform on BNB Chain. The service aims to eliminate the common inefficiency of user funds sitting idle for weeks by generating yield while bets are open. Predict.Fun will tap the extensive...
Entrée Capital Introduces $300M Fund With Focus on AI Agents, DePIN
Entrée Capital announced a new $300 million venture fund dedicated to backing AI agents, decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) and regulated Web3 infrastructure. The fund will focus on early‑stage startups that combine artificial intelligence with blockchain‑based decentralization, aiming to accelerate mainstream...
Citadel Causes Uproar for Urging SEC to Regulate DeFi Tokenized Stocks
Market maker Citadel Securities has written to the SEC urging tighter regulation of decentralized finance platforms that trade tokenized U.S. equities. The firm argues that DeFi protocols should be treated as exchanges or broker‑dealers, rejecting broad exemptive relief. The letter...
Ripple CEO's Bold Call: Bitcoin to Hit $180K by End of 2026
Ripple chief executive Brad Garlinghouse announced a bold forecast that Bitcoin will climb to $180,000 by the end of 2026. The prediction comes amid a recent rally that pushed Bitcoin above $93,000 and follows growing institutional interest in digital assets....
L1 Tokens: City-State Equity, Not Just Tax Receipts
The central point in the @hosseeb & @santiagoroel debate: what do most L1 tokens actually represent? Is owning ETH like owning a piece of a great city-state like Singapore or does it only represent a shitty tax receipt/municipal bond...
Ledger Says Popular Chip Used on Solana Phones Vulnerable to Unstoppable Attack
Ledger’s security team demonstrated that the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 system‑on‑chip, used in devices such as the Solana Seeker, can be compromised by an electromagnetic fault‑injection (EMFI) attack. The exploit gives an attacker full control of the phone and the ability to steal...
Dogecoin Reclaims Bullish Structure as Whale Activity Hits 2-Month Low
Dogecoin (DOGE) reclaimed a bullish chart structure on Dec. 4, 2025, trading around $0.1504 with a modest 0.03% gain. The rally was driven primarily by retail investors, while whale‑scale transactions fell to their lowest level in two months. Technical indicators...
Citadel Pushes SEC to Criminalize DeFi Developers
First Ken Griffin screwed over Constitution DAO Now he's coming for DeFi, asking the SEC to treat software developers of decentralized protocols like centralized intermediaries Bet Citadel has been lobbying behind closed doors on this for years Okay thats all pretty...
Asia Morning Briefing: Polymarket Bettors Still Expect Big Strategy Buys Even as Saylor Prepares for a Weak Market
Prediction‑market platform Polymarket’s latest odds show bettors still expect MicroStrategy (MSTR) to execute large strategic share purchases despite CEO Michael Saylor’s recent comments that he is bracing for a weak cryptocurrency market. The market’s implied probability of a major buy‑in...
Gemini Interns Get Real Code, Not Tours
The @Gemini intern program isn't some glad-handing, goodwill tour where you get to visit and see the inside of a crypto startup. It's the real deal. A roll-up your sleeves, hands-on program where you'll be writing code, tests, and shipping...
App Layer Set to Capture Majority of Crypto Fees
To every DeFi, DePIN and crypto application founder, hang in there. The market clearly favors L1s but most fees are captured at the application layer - and increasingly so L1s capture 90% of market share and only 12% of fees (down...
Can Bitcoin Buy You Residency in Italy?
In this episode, Mark Mason interviews Allie Palumbo, CEO of Bitizenship, about the Bitcoin Dolce Visa—a €250,000 Italian investor visa that accepts Bitcoin as the investment vehicle and can be issued in as little as 12 weeks, with the actual...
A $5 B Short Squeeze Awaits Bitcoin’s $5K Rise
OVER $5B IN SHORTS WILL BE LIQUIDATED IF BITCOIN’S PRICE RISES BY JUST $5000! 👀 https://t.co/twMTXzgAPa
Ethereum's Rise Makes Under‑trafficked Apps Cheap, Over‑hyped L1s Pricey
All the following can be true: - L1's without traction are massively overvalued - Apps with traction are very undervalued - ETH becomes the reserve currency of the internet and attracts a large monetary premium
VCs Apply P/S Ratios to Store‑of‑Value Assets
Sentiment down so bad we have VCs doing P/S calculations on store of value assets
Phemex Anniversary: Mystery Boxes and $3M Leaderboard Pool
Phemex have gone big for their anniversary event! Mystery boxes across 4 phases + a 3M leaderboard pool running all month. If you want to take part or just see what they’ve launched, here’s my link: https://t.co/bTikBNDUbu DYOR as always.
Tether's Gold Holdings Hit $120 B After Q3 Purchase
TETHER PURCHASED 26 TONS OF GOLD IN Q3, REACHING 116 TONS IN TOTAL, WORTH $120 BILLION GOLD FEVER CONTINUES 📈 https://t.co/y4H2xJLiaa
Bitcoin ETFs Lose 163 BTC ($15 M) in 24 Hours
BITCOIN ETFS SAW A NET OUTFLOW OF 163.26 BTC WORTH $14.9M OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS! https://t.co/jLpxuVpu7E
Warden Launches AI Trading Terminal for Perps and Tokenized Stocks
Warden just rolled out its new AI Trading Terminal! You can trade Hyperliquid perps + tokenised U.S. equities (TSLA/NVDA/MSTR etc.) directly inside Warden, with AI signals, charts and order books all in one place. Feels like where agent-driven trading is heading.
New Crypto Product Unveiled, Launching January
Presented at Lloyds of London yesterday on a new product we've been working on @NexusMutual Crypto OG's are going to love this one 🔧 Keep an eye out in January https://t.co/lF4NO7KoVb
CZ Launches Predict.fun, BNB Chain Prediction Market Rival
BREAKING 🚨 CZ UNVEILS PREDICTION MARKET RIVAL 'PREDICT DOT FUN' ON BNB CHAIN https://t.co/45uvvmD5Qd
Ethereum Rebounds to $3,300, Eyes $3.5‑3.8k
LATEST 🚨 The current price of Ethereum is at $3,195 bouncing back from a weekly low of $2,740. A closing price of $3,300 would set targets of $3,500-$3,800 this month. Prepare for Alt-cember! https://t.co/pBukVVDirH
Eight of Ten Big Banks Now Bullish on Bitcoin
MICHAEL SAYLOR SAYS 8/10 OF THE BIG BANKS HAVE FLIPPED BULLISH ON BITCOIN MASS ADOPTION IS HERE 🚀 https://t.co/G1iC9HpbyP
Aave: The Simple Solution for DeFi Lending
Just use Aave.
Bitcoin Price Manipulation Uncovered in New Report
GOOOOD MORNING CRYPTO!!! ☀️☀️☕️☕️ BITCOIN PRICE MANIPULATION EXPOSED: https://t.co/KxhDElSDr2
Bitcoin Holds $93K Amid Soaring Japanese Yields
Good morning, Quite relaxed. This morning #Bitcoin stalls at $93K. The Japanese Yield is going absolutely vertical. And Bitcoin doesn't crash. Huh?? Japanese Yen Carry Trade?? Anyways, good stuff, markets are waking up.
Five Tokens Consider Forming a Memecoin Pentad
Should Hosky, Snek, CrawJu, Nike, and Luna team up for a memecoin pentad?
Ethereum $3.5K Trigger Could Liquidate $3B Shorts
UPDATE 🚨 $3B IN ETHEREUM SHORTS TO BE LIQUIDATED IF $ETH HITS $3,500 https://t.co/2VVdvydIDA
BlackRock Claims Crypto Adoption Outpaces Phones, Internet.
BLACKROCK SAYS THAT BITCOIN AND CRYPTO ARE BEING ADOPTED QUICKER THAN MOBILE PHONES AND THE INTERNET! 🚀 https://t.co/rGEwxWFcE2
55 Million U.S. Crypto Holders Outnumber Many Demographics
An estimated 55m people in the US hold crypto This would make crypto holders larger in number than - dog owner households - adults that attend church regularly - public school students - immigrants - gym members - people living...
Fewer Bitcoin Price Predictions Boost Overall Well‑being
Less Bitcoin public price predictions improves the quality of life massively. https://t.co/z9hnlLzyw7
Larry Fink Predicts Bitcoin Could Soar to $700k
LARRY FINK JUST SAID “NO ONE SHOULD BE SURPRISED IF BITCOIN HITS $700,000” MEGA BULLISH! 🚀 https://t.co/czCO7w2uE8
Charles Schwab to Launch Bitcoin Trading in 2026
$12 TRILLION GIANT CHARLES SCHWAB JUST CONFIRMED BITCOIN TRADING LAUNCHES EARLY 2026! THE BIG BOYS ARE OFFICIALLY IN! 🚀 https://t.co/65PGCoc0Cu
Coin Stories Hits #6 in U.S. Business Podcast Rankings
Coin Stories ranking #6 in Top Business News podcasts in the U.S. We're coming for you, WSJ and Bloomberg... Thank you so much to all our listeners and subscribers! New episode drops tomorrow. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/i0C00PYdG3
Lamborghini Launches Its Own Bitcoin Wallet
LUXURY AUTO GIANT LAMBORGHINI JUST ROLLED OUT THEIR OWN BITCOIN WALLET! HERE WE GO! 🚀 https://t.co/crr1PnrmKi
Revolut Now Fully Supports Solana Payments, Transfers, Staking
REVOLUT JUST CONFIRMED SOLANA PAYMENTS, TRANSFERS, AND STAKING ARE NOW FULLY SUPPORTED! One step closer to mass adoption! 🚀 https://t.co/svOw9sKB6C
Quiet Trump Era Fuels More Podcast Appearances
I realized recently that I spoke on a lot more podcasts and new segments last year and then I realized it’s partially because there just isn’t much regulatory news under the Trump administration - no enforcement actions, no lawsuits. It’s...
ETH Buys Future Tax Claims, Not Underlying Assets
This is the most absurd analogy I’ve heard. When you buy ETH you’re not buying the buildings or businesses in that city which capture most of the value. You’re instead buying a claim on future tax revenue. And btw (checks...
Wall Street Giants Embrace Crypto After Prior Skepticism
HIGHER $13T BlackRocks Larry Fink admits he was wrong about crypto. $12T Charles Schwab announces it will offer Bitcoin & Ethereum trading in 2026. https://t.co/niKAEVOFCw
Companies Capture More Crypto Value Than Layer‑1s
More value will be captured by companies using crypto than crypto layer 1s User aggregation theory prevails