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 Gov Shutdown Enters 3rd Week with ETF ‘Floodgates’ Ready to Burst
The crypto industry is awaiting a final decision on 16 crypto exchange-traded funds this month, including funds tracking Solana, XRP, Litecoin and Dogecoin.
Steak ‘N Shake Quickly U-Turns as Ether Poll Angers Bitcoiners
Steak ‘n Shake quickly retracted the idea of accepting Ether as a payment after Bitcoiners slammed its poll asking the community if it should.
Crypto Derivatives Funding Rates Drop to 3-Year Lows: A Bullish Sign?
Crypto derivatives funding rates have fallen to levels last seen in the 2022 bear market, as billions in leveraged positions were liquidated.
Bitcoin Core V30 Goes Live with Controversial OP_RETURN Change
Bitcoin Core launched its major v30 update on Saturday, with the community split over its drastic increase to the OP_RETURN data limit.
Even After Leverage Wipeout, I'm Still Bullish
Its crazy that i didn’t get rekt here Under normal circumstances i use altcoins as collateral for leverage I just had a week off because i got infected with the flu in Singapore When i’m ill i don’t trade I have a bit of...
White House Reportedly Mulling Pardon for Binance Founder CZ
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao said that being considered for a presidential pardon from Trump would be “great news if true.”
DID TRUMP JUST START THE V-SHAPED RECOVERY FOR BITCOIN & CRYPTO?
The episode examines how President Donald Trump’s reversal on China tariffs sparked a fresh rally in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, suggesting a potential V‑shaped recovery. It also covers Binance’s $283 million compensation payout to users affected by recent depegs,...
Crypto.com CEO Urges Regulators to Probe Exchanges with the Most Liquidations
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek urged regulators to investigate exchanges that saw the most liquidations during the largest crypto market crash on Saturday. In an X post on Oct. 11, Marszalek said that regulators need to “conduct a thorough review of...
Bitcoin Hits $115K: Is the Bull Market Returning?
BULLISH BITCOIN WEEKLY CLOSE $115,000 IS THE BULL MARKET BACK ON?! 10/12/2025 #crypto #cryptocurrency #china #bitcoin #trump #xrp #Ethereum #solana #chainlink #coinbase #binance #cryptowendyo #wendy #hbar #ada
BNB Rebounds, Closing in on All‑time Highs
$BNB has fully recovered from the tariffs crash and is now closing in on its all-time highs. INSANE STRENGTH! Keep building. https://t.co/anUOFC7FuR
From Gold Bars to Rare Earths: Pentagon’s Billion-Dollar Bet on America’s Resource Security
The Pentagon isn’t usually in the business of commodity speculation, but when national security is at stake, expect the old rules to bend. The Financial Times reports that the U.S. Defense Department has kicked off a $1 billion spree to...
Bitcoin's New ATH Triggers $13B Short Liquidation
$13,000,000,000 IN SHORTS SET TO BE LIQUIDATED ONCE BITCOIN HITS A NEW ALL-TIME HIGH. LET’S LIQUIDATE ALL THE BEARS! https://t.co/XBCJmNbDgn
Insider Who Profited $160M Now Moves 100 BTC to Kraken
💥BREAKING: INSIDER WHO MADE $160M SHORTING BTC & ETH DURING THE CRASH JUST SENT 100 BTC ($11.48M) TO KRAKEN! WHAT DOES HE KNOW? 👀 https://t.co/B2fxBUHYI8
Explanations of USDe 'Depeg' On Binance Focus on Coordinated Attack, Oracles
Ethena founder Guy Young said the USDe depegging event on Binance that sent the token to $0.65 was an isolated issue not tied to fundamentals.
Markets Rebound; $TAO Leads with Strong Performance
Good morning, everyone. Markets are coming back to their levels, and some are extremely strong, like $TAO.
Bitcoin Shields Assets From State and Bank Seizures
So much for property rights. China - first, then your bank account next. $BTC for the win. https://t.co/Qpb632ikxU
Binance to Compensate Users Affected by Crash in wBETH, BNSOL, and Ethena’s USDe
Wrapped tokens crashed as Binance's infrastructure buckled, making it harder for market makers to stabilize prices.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Pull $2.71 B Inflows This Week
BREAKING 🚨 U.S. SPOT BITCOIN ETFS SAW $2.71B IN INFLOWS LAST WEEK WILL THIS WEEK’S BE HIGHER? https://t.co/ihCq3KJiZq
Crypto Market Cap Jumps 17%—Bull Market Confirmed
The total crypto market cap is already up over 17% since the recent bottom. Why? Because we’re in a bull market. 🚀 https://t.co/ESFwlmDXvJ
Green Shoots on China Lifts Crypto in Sunday Action
Both Beijing and Washington moved to calm trade tensions over the weekend.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally, Hinting at Prior Market Manipulation
Bitcoin extends gains, up 5% on the day and back above $115,000. Ethereum bounces 11%, now just 4% shy of pre-liquidation levels. Feels like the entire crash was pure market manipulation. https://t.co/lYsQtWN2k8
Let Price Lead, Not Your Crypto Narrative
Price action does not need a narrative. Narratives follow price. If you feel the need to assign a narrative to everything in crypto, you will drive yourself crazy.
Ukrainian Crypto Trader Konstantin Galich Found Dead After Crypto’s Historic Wipeout
The relentless bloodbath in crypto markets this week has delivered not only financial devastation but also personal tragedy. On October 11, 2025, prominent Ukrainian crypto trader and educator Konstantin Galich, widely known as Kostya Kudo, was found dead inside his...
Binance’s $283M Payout Shows Real Crypto Accountability
Some people ask why is #BNB so strong? While others tried to ignore, hide, shift blame, or attack competitors, the key @BNBChain ecosystem players (Binance, Venus, and more) took hundreds of millions out of their own pockets to PROTECT USERS. Different value...
Predicting Record-Breaking Crypto Rally Across Major Tokens
$ASTER TO $2 $FART TO $1 $ETH TO $5,000 $SOL TO $300 This will be the fastest recovery in history 🔥
Bitmine Acquires 128,718 ETH After the Crash as Institutions Buy the Dip
October’s historic crypto market crash forced a reckoning across leveraged trading, sent prices tumbling, and set the stage for audacious institutional dip-buying. Among the biggest actors was Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion Technologies. The behemoth Ethereum treasury company rapidly expanded its...
ETH Target Set at Minimum $5300
My minimum ETH target here is $5300
MARA Holdings Adds 400 Bitcoin, $46M Purchase
MARA HOLDINGS JUST BOUGHT 400 MORE BITCOIN ($46.31M) VIA FALCONX 2 HOURS AGO! https://t.co/84dNvgU3jM
Why Did some Altcoins on Binance Crash to Zero?
Several altcoins, including ATOM and IOTX, briefly hit zero on Binance during Friday’s crypto crash but stayed afloat elsewhere.
Altcoins Rebound; EDU Leads 27% Surge, Fundamentals Poised
Encouraging to see that altcoins are experiencing broad recovery after a rough weekend with $EDU leading the charge with a 27% rise followed by $SAND $EDU $GMEE $TOWER and many more. IMHO fundamentals are going to rise to the top...
Crypto Black Friday Crash Exposed: Market Structure Failure
Crypto’s Black Friday Crash: What the Hell Happened? @diogenes on @unchained_pod: 🧨 How the crash really started ⚙️ Why market structure failed ⚠️ Why another crash could be even bigger 😦 Did Jump lose $1B? Timestamps: 💥 Introduction and ads: @Aptos ⏱️ What markets looked...
Build It and They Will Come May Not Be Enough for Bitcoin DeFi
Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. I’m balanced on a box with a spotty WIFI connection...
U.S. Pushes to Ban DeFi Amid Regulatory Crackdown
They want to ban DeFi in the U.S. #defi #crypto #cryptonews #cryptowendyo
China Tensions Ease, Crypto Volatility Sparks Brief Crash
Already China tensions easing and things being walked back ! Crypto responding Watch for stock futures to open green The shittiest part of this is that due to some technical glitches and a truly unprecedented liquidation cascade that loads of...
Q4 Crypto Surge? Historical Trends, Fed Shift and ETF Demand Align
With interest rates at a 3-year low and $18 billion in ETF inflows, CoinDesk Indices sees a strong setup for continued gains in BTC and altcoins.
Crypto Crash Unlinked to Tariffs Amid US‑China Talks
CRYPTO CRASH UPDATE NOT CAUSED BY TARIFFS CHINA AND USA TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS 10/13/2025 #crypto #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #trump #china #cryptowendyo #xrp #ethereum #finance #stocks
Over $500M Returns, Bitcoin Hits $115K Weekly
$500M+ has entered back into crypto. ~$115,000 Bitcoin weekly close Flawless victory for holders. https://t.co/C324T30CIu
Speculation: Trump Crashed Market to Fund Son’s Crypto Purchases
Increasingly frequent sightings of the once rare Trumpback Whale… https://t.co/zyU8e3jBWs
USDT’s Rising Supply Signals Dominance as Safe Stablecoin
USDT is the only stablecoin whose supply actually INCREASED on Friday out of all the other stablecoins. It's indisputable the market has Tether in another league to everyone else. That's the definition of flight to safety+stability.
Bitcoin Climbs Back Above $115,000
Bitcoin back above $115,000 🚀 https://t.co/v5ny6b0Zyv
Bitcoin vs Knots: Knowledge Gap Drives Core Debate
There’s people who understand how Bitcoin and computers work. And then there’s Knots supporters. That’s the *core* root of the debate.
575K Views Reveal Market Sentiment Beyond Twitter
575,000+ views on ONE media piece posted to Instagram and Facebook I recommend reading the comments to get an idea of market sentiment outside of X. https://t.co/lV30Eg1GYO
Altcoins Set for Green Week, New ATH Soon
In the future, we'll look back at this wick and see it as a bump before new highs. Next week green for #Altcoins. In 2-4 weeks new test of the ATH. https://t.co/BNwkuuVH7Y
Bitcoin Strives for a Stronger Weekly Close
Bitcoin at least trying to give us a stronger weekly close 😅 https://t.co/I7iS4iquWJ
Bitcoin Could Trigger $6B Short Liquidation at $116K
BREAKING 🚨 $6 BILLION WORTH OF BITCOIN SHORTS WILL BE LIQUIDATED IF PRICE HITS $116K https://t.co/BiJfKAz0zI
Ethereum Breaks $4,000 Price Barrier
UPDATE 🚨 ETHEREUM BREAKS $4,000! https://t.co/bTcy6lLj2M
Ethereum Poised for New Highs as Crypto Rebounds
Can Crypto Recover? ETH to New Highs? https://t.co/HXZPzo2e23
Weekly Crypto Close Looks Decent, ETH Aims Above $4k
Weekly close on a lot of coins may actually look decent! Still some hours to go though. ETH back over 4k for the weekly close would be good to see. 👀
Past Cycles Taught Me the Value of Patience
A lesson I have learned in a prior cycle https://t.co/657aqbFs9u
Careful Oracle Design Essential for USDe Pricing Safety
Great overview of USDe asset pricing strategies. Overall, choosing the right pricing strategy is crucial to ensuring the safety of both users and the DeFi protocol. It typically requires thoughtful design, much like what @chaos_labs has demonstrated on Aave.