๐ Bitcoinโs Realized Cap Hits All-Time High โ But Momentum Slows
BTCโs realized capitalization just hit a record $872B โ showing how much actual capital flowed into the network.
However, according to Glassnode, monthly growth has slowed to just +0.9%.
๐ก That means capital is still flowing in, but investor risk appetite is cooling off.
Bullish vibes with a side of caution ๐ง ๐
BTCโs realized capitalization just hit a record $872B โ showing how much actual capital flowed into the network.
However, according to Glassnode, monthly growth has slowed to just +0.9%.
๐ก That means capital is still flowing in, but investor risk appetite is cooling off.
Bullish vibes with a side of caution ๐ง ๐
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๐ฐ Public Bitcoin miners sold over 40% of their mined BTC in March โ the largest sell-off since October 2024.
According to MinerMag, the move came as a response to rising economic pressure: higher energy prices, increasing hardware costs, and tighter margins. โก๏ธ๐ธ
Despite the bull market, even miners are feeling the heat โ and cashing in to stay afloat.
According to MinerMag, the move came as a response to rising economic pressure: higher energy prices, increasing hardware costs, and tighter margins. โก๏ธ๐ธ
Despite the bull market, even miners are feeling the heat โ and cashing in to stay afloat.
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๐ JPMorgan: โBitcoin failed to attract safe-haven demand.โ
While gold ETFs saw a whopping $21.1B inflow in Q1 2025, Bitcoin is facing three straight months of ETF outflows and declining futures interest.
๐ BTCโs โdigital goldโ narrative is under pressure, analysts say โ meanwhile, actual gold is thriving amid macro uncertainty, gaining support from both ETF and futures investors. ๐
While gold ETFs saw a whopping $21.1B inflow in Q1 2025, Bitcoin is facing three straight months of ETF outflows and declining futures interest.
๐ BTCโs โdigital goldโ narrative is under pressure, analysts say โ meanwhile, actual gold is thriving amid macro uncertainty, gaining support from both ETF and futures investors. ๐
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๐ An ancient Ethereum whale just woke up after 3 years of silence!
Originally scooping up 76,000 ETH during the ICO at just $0.31 per coin, the whale has now moved 6,000 ETH (~$9.55M) and sold half for $4.78M.
Even with a sweet ROI, the missed profit potential over the years is still jaw-dropping. ๐คท
Originally scooping up 76,000 ETH during the ICO at just $0.31 per coin, the whale has now moved 6,000 ETH (~$9.55M) and sold half for $4.78M.
Even with a sweet ROI, the missed profit potential over the years is still jaw-dropping. ๐คท
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๐ฐ Ex-JPMorgan & Galaxy exec Richard Kim got arrested by the FBI โ turns out, he gambled investorsโ $4.3M instead of building his crypto casino, Zero Edge.
Spoiler:the casino never launched .
๐ธ $3.8M went straight to crypto trading and online gambling sites, while Kim told investors their funds were safe.
He admitted he started โchasing lossesโ after losing $80K in a phishing scam. SEC got a confession, but the feds got the cuffs.
Even Galaxy, his former employer, got burned โ and reported him themselves.
Heโs out on $250K bail, but the charges? Fraud and wire fraud. Zero Edge, indeed. ๐ฌ
Spoiler:
๐ธ $3.8M went straight to crypto trading and online gambling sites, while Kim told investors their funds were safe.
He admitted he started โchasing lossesโ after losing $80K in a phishing scam. SEC got a confession, but the feds got the cuffs.
Even Galaxy, his former employer, got burned โ and reported him themselves.
Heโs out on $250K bail, but the charges? Fraud and wire fraud. Zero Edge, indeed. ๐ฌ
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๐ Whatโs Holding Bitcoin Back?
Despite BTCโs recovery from recent lows, the price isn't mooning just yet โ and here's why: short-term holders are cashing out. ๐ฐ
These quick-profit investors are using every bounce to lock in gains, creating constant selling pressure thatโs putting a cap on Bitcoinโs upward momentum.
So while BTCโs trying to climb, short-term profit-takers keep pulling it back down. ๐คท
Despite BTCโs recovery from recent lows, the price isn't mooning just yet โ and here's why: short-term holders are cashing out. ๐ฐ
These quick-profit investors are using every bounce to lock in gains, creating constant selling pressure thatโs putting a cap on Bitcoinโs upward momentum.
So while BTCโs trying to climb, short-term profit-takers keep pulling it back down. ๐คท
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๐ $155K Bitcoin? Gold Says Itโs Possible
Bitcoin may be down ~10% YTD, but analysts say donโt count it out โ itโs showing gold-like strength and might just follow its shiny cousin to new highs. โจ
๐ According to Cryptollica, BTC is mirroring goldโs pattern and could break out to $155K soon.
๐ Glassnode agrees: despite recent volatility, Bitcoin is holding up impressively โ especially compared to past -50% crashes during global turmoil.
With a falling dollar, rising global money supply, and BTC acting more like โdigital gold,โ the setup for a moon mission might already be in play. ๐
Bitcoin may be down ~10% YTD, but analysts say donโt count it out โ itโs showing gold-like strength and might just follow its shiny cousin to new highs. โจ
๐ According to Cryptollica, BTC is mirroring goldโs pattern and could break out to $155K soon.
๐ Glassnode agrees: despite recent volatility, Bitcoin is holding up impressively โ especially compared to past -50% crashes during global turmoil.
With a falling dollar, rising global money supply, and BTC acting more like โdigital gold,โ the setup for a moon mission might already be in play. ๐
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๐ Big Mac vs Bitcoin: Whoโs Winning?
Since 2010, the price of a Big Mac in USD has jumped by +37.96%. But in BTC? Itโs actually cheaper now. ๐ช
Thatโs right โ if youโre measuring in satoshis, burgers are basically on sale.
Bitcoin doesnโt just fight inflation โ it grills it. ๐ฅ
Since 2010, the price of a Big Mac in USD has jumped by +37.96%. But in BTC? Itโs actually cheaper now. ๐ช
Thatโs right โ if youโre measuring in satoshis, burgers are basically on sale.
Bitcoin doesnโt just fight inflation โ it grills it. ๐ฅ
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๐จ $TRUMP Token Unlock Incoming โ $300M Worth!
In ~10 hours, 40M $TRUMP tokens (~$300M) will be unlocked, according to DeFiLlama. ๐งจ
Despite fears of a โsell wall,โ the token is climbing โ not crashing. ๐
Rumors suggest the unlocked stash might stay untouched until the launch of Trumpโs upcoming crypto game project (yep, thereโs a Trump's monopoly-like game in the works). ๐ฎ๐งข
Eyes on the charts and ears to the ground โ this could get interesting. ๐ค
In ~10 hours, 40M $TRUMP tokens (~$300M) will be unlocked, according to DeFiLlama. ๐งจ
Despite fears of a โsell wall,โ the token is climbing โ not crashing. ๐
Rumors suggest the unlocked stash might stay untouched until the launch of Trumpโs upcoming crypto game project (yep, thereโs a Trump's monopoly-like game in the works). ๐ฎ๐งข
Eyes on the charts and ears to the ground โ this could get interesting. ๐ค
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โ ๏ธ Bitcoin Volatility Alert!
CryptoQuant warns: 170,000 BTC (~$14.4B) bought 3โ6 months ago has just moved โ a signal that major volatility could be on the horizon. ๐ช
This kind of movement from mid-term holders often precedes sharp price action โ up or down.
Strap in, folks. The calm might be over soon. ๐๐
CryptoQuant warns: 170,000 BTC (~$14.4B) bought 3โ6 months ago has just moved โ a signal that major volatility could be on the horizon. ๐ช
This kind of movement from mid-term holders often precedes sharp price action โ up or down.
Strap in, folks. The calm might be over soon. ๐๐
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Crypto soothsayer
๐จ $TRUMP Token Unlock Incoming โ $300M Worth! In ~10 hours, 40M $TRUMP tokens (~$300M) will be unlocked, according to DeFiLlama. ๐งจ Despite fears of a โsell wall,โ the token is climbing โ not crashing. ๐ Rumors suggest the unlocked stash might stayโฆ
๐ $TRUMP Pumps After $300M Unlock?!
Despite a massive $300M token unlock (around 20% of total supply), memecoin $TRUMP is suddenly on the rise. ๐
๐ฌ Rumors say Trump himself isnโt happy with the token being down nearly 90% from its ATH โ and may host a private dinner for top $TRUMP holders.
๐ฅฉ Meanwhile, his team is reportedly working on a dedicated webpage for the token.
From unlock fears to meme-fueled hype โ the $TRUMP saga continues!
Despite a massive $300M token unlock (around 20% of total supply), memecoin $TRUMP is suddenly on the rise. ๐
๐ฌ Rumors say Trump himself isnโt happy with the token being down nearly 90% from its ATH โ and may host a private dinner for top $TRUMP holders.
๐ฅฉ Meanwhile, his team is reportedly working on a dedicated webpage for the token.
From unlock fears to meme-fueled hype โ the $TRUMP saga continues!
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๐ธ Bybit Hack Update: $380M Vanished into the Shadows
Bybit CEO confirms that over 28% ($380M) of the funds stolen in the Lazarus hack are now untraceable. ๐ถโ๐ซ๏ธ
The stolen ETH was funneled through mixers like Wasabi, Tornado Cash, Railgun, and washed via cross-chain bridges: THORChain, LI.FI, Stargate, SunSwap & others.
In the final stage, Lazarus cashed out via P2P and OTC platforms โ poof, crypto turned fiat.
๐ The $1.4B hack (500K ETH) hit Bybit in February. Tracking the money trail? Good luck. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
Bybit CEO confirms that over 28% ($380M) of the funds stolen in the Lazarus hack are now untraceable. ๐ถโ๐ซ๏ธ
The stolen ETH was funneled through mixers like Wasabi, Tornado Cash, Railgun, and washed via cross-chain bridges: THORChain, LI.FI, Stargate, SunSwap & others.
In the final stage, Lazarus cashed out via P2P and OTC platforms โ poof, crypto turned fiat.
๐ The $1.4B hack (500K ETH) hit Bybit in February. Tracking the money trail? Good luck. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
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๐งช Fresh hopium for altseason lovers: historically, altseason kicks off around 340 days after the BTC halving. ๐
So... mark those calendars. โณ
Meanwhile, Bitcoin just sprung the coil upward and is now clawing its way toward the next major level โ $88K. ๐
Altcoins warming up in the locker room, BTC leading the charge. Let the countdown begin. ๐
So... mark those calendars. โณ
Meanwhile, Bitcoin just sprung the coil upward and is now clawing its way toward the next major level โ $88K. ๐
Altcoins warming up in the locker room, BTC leading the charge. Let the countdown begin. ๐
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๐บ๐ธ SEC hits the brakes on crypto crackdowns
In just 3 months of 2025, the SEC has quietly dropped 11 major investigations into crypto firms โ including long-running cases like Ripple (since Dec 2020) and newer ones like Cumberland (Oct 2024).
Timing? Not a coincidence. Paul Atkins, Trumpโs pick, has officially been sworn in as the new SEC Chair. ๐ช๐ผ
New sheriff in town, and heโs apparently less into lawsuits. ๐
In just 3 months of 2025, the SEC has quietly dropped 11 major investigations into crypto firms โ including long-running cases like Ripple (since Dec 2020) and newer ones like Cumberland (Oct 2024).
Timing? Not a coincidence. Paul Atkins, Trumpโs pick, has officially been sworn in as the new SEC Chair. ๐ช๐ผ
New sheriff in town, and heโs apparently less into lawsuits. ๐
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๐ Bitcoin is still feeling the pressure from long-term holders cashing out โ but thereโs a light at the end of the tunnel. ๐ง
According to Glassnode, if this sell pressure drops just 0.1% more, weโll see a rare yellow bar on the chart โ a historic signal that BTC has exited the "distribution zone." ๐ก
Major sell-offs this cycle happened around $50K and $97K.
So while the BTC ship is still docked in Bear Harbor, it might soon set sail into open bullish waters. ๐ข๐
According to Glassnode, if this sell pressure drops just 0.1% more, weโll see a rare yellow bar on the chart โ a historic signal that BTC has exited the "distribution zone." ๐ก
Major sell-offs this cycle happened around $50K and $97K.
So while the BTC ship is still docked in Bear Harbor, it might soon set sail into open bullish waters. ๐ข๐
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โ๏ธ Gold vs Bitcoin: Scarcity Showdown Until 2100
A new supply chart reveals it all โ while gold mining will keep increasing, Bitcoin is becoming truly scarce. Digital gold is tightening the screws. ๐ฅ
Meanwhile, gold just hit a new ATH: $3,419 ๐
And in China, theyโre taking profit-taking to the next level โ introducing an ATM that melts gold. ๐ฅ
Drop in a gold item, it tests purity, melts it in 30 mins, and pays you for the clean metal. ๐ธ
Nice way to lock in gains at the peak, right? ๐
A new supply chart reveals it all โ while gold mining will keep increasing, Bitcoin is becoming truly scarce. Digital gold is tightening the screws. ๐ฅ
Meanwhile, gold just hit a new ATH: $3,419 ๐
And in China, theyโre taking profit-taking to the next level โ introducing an ATM that melts gold. ๐ฅ
Drop in a gold item, it tests purity, melts it in 30 mins, and pays you for the clean metal. ๐ธ
Nice way to lock in gains at the peak, right? ๐
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๐ Aptos hits $1B in stablecoins!
The total supply of USDT + USDC on the Aptos network just passed $1 billion.
Why the hype? ๐
Aptos, a next-gen Layer-1 blockchain, offers ultra-low fees and high scalability โ making it an increasingly popular choice for stablecoin transfers.
Quietly but confidently, Aptos is becoming a key player in the Web3 money movement.
The total supply of USDT + USDC on the Aptos network just passed $1 billion.
Why the hype? ๐
Aptos, a next-gen Layer-1 blockchain, offers ultra-low fees and high scalability โ making it an increasingly popular choice for stablecoin transfers.
Quietly but confidently, Aptos is becoming a key player in the Web3 money movement.
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๐ Strategy (ex-MicroStrategy) keeps stacking sats!
Yesterday, Strategy announced the purchase of 6,556 BTC for $555.8M at an average price of ~$84,785 per BTC.
As of April 20, they now hold a massive 538,200 BTC โ worth over $36.47B, with an average entry price of ~$67,766.
Yesterday, Strategy announced the purchase of 6,556 BTC for $555.8M at an average price of ~$84,785 per BTC.
As of April 20, they now hold a massive 538,200 BTC โ worth over $36.47B, with an average entry price of ~$67,766.
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๐ฅ Trump turns up the heat on Fed Chair Powell again, calling him โMr. Too Lateโ and โthe biggest loser,โ urging an immediate rate cut.
๐ Meanwhile, Truflation data shows U.S. inflation at just 1.4% โ far below the Fedโs 2% target. If numbers hold until the May 7 FOMC meeting, Powell may have no choice but to cut rates.
๐ธ And we all know what rate cuts mean: cheap money โ more liquidity โ historically bullish for Bitcoin & crypto ๐
๐ Meanwhile, Truflation data shows U.S. inflation at just 1.4% โ far below the Fedโs 2% target. If numbers hold until the May 7 FOMC meeting, Powell may have no choice but to cut rates.
๐ธ And we all know what rate cuts mean: cheap money โ more liquidity โ historically bullish for Bitcoin & crypto ๐
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