📊 #BTC Bitcoin HODL Waves data suggests this cycle’s bottom could form between $65.9K and $70.5K, according to CryptoQuant analyst Sunny Mom.
🇯🇵🧑💻 The ruling party of Japan has proposed the creation of a national financial system based on artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.
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📊 Capital flooded into crypto exchanges.
Bitcoin’s rally toward $80K triggered the fastest growth in BTC perpetual futures open interest so far in 2026.
Binance captured most of the new derivatives capital, while exchange stablecoin reserves and altcoin deposits also surged. #stablecoin
Bitcoin’s rally toward $80K triggered the fastest growth in BTC perpetual futures open interest so far in 2026.
Binance captured most of the new derivatives capital, while exchange stablecoin reserves and altcoin deposits also surged. #stablecoin
🥷 Crypto “Wrench Attacks” Push Exchanges and Executives to Spend Big on Security
Bloomberg reported that rising kidnappings, home invasions, and “wrench attacks” in crypto are driving exchanges and high-profile figures to tighten personal security.
Coinbase’s latest proxy filing shows the company spent about $8.7 million in 2025 on CEO Brian Armstrong’s security and related protection measures, up from about $6.2 million in 2024.
Gemini’s latest filing shows it pays Winklevoss Capital Management $400,000 per month for executive protection, secure transportation, and risk-advisory services for its CEO and president and their families.
Bloomberg reported that rising kidnappings, home invasions, and “wrench attacks” in crypto are driving exchanges and high-profile figures to tighten personal security.
Coinbase’s latest proxy filing shows the company spent about $8.7 million in 2025 on CEO Brian Armstrong’s security and related protection measures, up from about $6.2 million in 2024.
Gemini’s latest filing shows it pays Winklevoss Capital Management $400,000 per month for executive protection, secure transportation, and risk-advisory services for its CEO and president and their families.
🇯🇵🚀 Japan FSA Clears Path for Foreign Trust-Backed Stablecoins, Effective June 1
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has amended Cabinet Office ordinances to recognize certain foreign-issued, trust-structured stablecoins as “electronic payment instruments,” effective June 1, 2026. The changes clarify that foreign trust beneficiary rights can be treated as electronic payment instruments in Japan when the issuing jurisdiction’s rules are deemed equivalent. #stablecoin
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has amended Cabinet Office ordinances to recognize certain foreign-issued, trust-structured stablecoins as “electronic payment instruments,” effective June 1, 2026. The changes clarify that foreign trust beneficiary rights can be treated as electronic payment instruments in Japan when the issuing jurisdiction’s rules are deemed equivalent. #stablecoin
🇰🇷🧑💻 Tether Steps Up South Korea Push With New Trademark Filings
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, has accelerated its South Korea expansion efforts by filing seven trademark applications in the country. These filings cover the “tether” company name, its logo, and the gold-backed stablecoin Tether Gold (XAUT). Industry observers view the broader trademark scope as a potential signal that Tether is preparing for a deeper market entry and a possible local presence in South Korea. #stablecoin
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, has accelerated its South Korea expansion efforts by filing seven trademark applications in the country. These filings cover the “tether” company name, its logo, and the gold-backed stablecoin Tether Gold (XAUT). Industry observers view the broader trademark scope as a potential signal that Tether is preparing for a deeper market entry and a possible local presence in South Korea. #stablecoin
💰 Public company Strive purchases 382 bitcoin for $30.3 million. It now holds $1.18 billion in #BTC.
📊 #BTC Market maker Wintermute that inflation pressure is re-emerging in the core narrative, with market positioning shifting from “when cuts” to “whether hikes” within five trading days. Bitcoin briefly surpassed $82,000 due to momentum from Clarity Act developments but has since retreated to around $78,000, reflecting a 5.7% decline for the week. Ethereum dropped 10.2%, with the ETH/BTC ratio falling to approximately 0.0275. Wintermute indicated that last week’s BTC breakout was primarily driven by leverage and short-covering rather than spot-led confirmation, highlighting $76,000–$78,000 as crucial near-term support. They cautioned that rising yields and re-accelerating inflation could challenge the sustainability of immediate institutional bids.
📊 #BTC Market maker Wintermute that inflation pressure is re-emerging in the core narrative, with market positioning shifting from “when cuts” to “whether hikes” within five trading days. Bitcoin briefly surpassed $82,000 due to momentum from Clarity Act developments but has since retreated to around $78,000, reflecting a 5.7% decline for the week. Ethereum dropped 10.2%, with the ETH/BTC ratio falling to approximately 0.0275. Wintermute indicated that last week’s BTC breakout was primarily driven by leverage and short-covering rather than spot-led confirmation, highlighting $76,000–$78,000 as crucial near-term support. They cautioned that rising yields and re-accelerating inflation could challenge the sustainability of immediate institutional bids.
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🐳 #BTC #ETF The consensus take after last week's -$630M ETF day is that institutions are leaving Bitcoin.
However, our Whale vs Retail Delta indicates the opposite is occurring. While ETFs printed red on May 13, on-chain wallets holding 1k+ BTC added inventory within the same 72-hour window. A dormant wallet from 2013 moved 500 BTC on Sunday, and CryptoQuant flagged the routing as OTC preparation rather than an exchange dump. BTC futures are currently at 47.5L / 52.5S, marking the rarest short-skew print of the cycle.
ETF flow serves as a delayed retail signal, while the W-R Delta reflects real-time institutional activity. Currently, they are conveying opposing messages, but the on-chain data has consistently been accurate on a 30-day basis since tracking began.
Institutions are not leaving; they are rotating from the ETF wrapper into spot OTC. The outflow is a buy signal.
However, our Whale vs Retail Delta indicates the opposite is occurring. While ETFs printed red on May 13, on-chain wallets holding 1k+ BTC added inventory within the same 72-hour window. A dormant wallet from 2013 moved 500 BTC on Sunday, and CryptoQuant flagged the routing as OTC preparation rather than an exchange dump. BTC futures are currently at 47.5L / 52.5S, marking the rarest short-skew print of the cycle.
ETF flow serves as a delayed retail signal, while the W-R Delta reflects real-time institutional activity. Currently, they are conveying opposing messages, but the on-chain data has consistently been accurate on a 30-day basis since tracking began.
Institutions are not leaving; they are rotating from the ETF wrapper into spot OTC. The outflow is a buy signal.