๐ฎ Bitcoin ETF Outflows, ETH Inflows & a Massive BTC Short
๐ Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a $131M outflow yesterday, signaling renewed pressure on BTC.
๐ Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs recorded a strong $296M inflow โ their 12th green day in a row.
๐จ On Hyperliquid, a massive $142M short on BTC/USD with 40x leverage has been opened โ currently sitting at a $12.5M unrealized loss.
๐ป Liquidation price: $127,017
Volatility is heating up โ and big money is making bold moves.
๐ Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a $131M outflow yesterday, signaling renewed pressure on BTC.
๐ Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs recorded a strong $296M inflow โ their 12th green day in a row.
๐จ On Hyperliquid, a massive $142M short on BTC/USD with 40x leverage has been opened โ currently sitting at a $12.5M unrealized loss.
๐ป Liquidation price: $127,017
Volatility is heating up โ and big money is making bold moves.
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๐คฏ Why Canโt Bitcoin Break $120K? Blame James Wynn
BTC once again failed to break the $120K level โ and trader James Wynn might be the reason.
He placed a massive 256 BTC long, and just like before, his position is near liquidation at $118K. ๐
Crypto Twitter: โWeโre not going higher until Wynn gets wiped out.โ ๐คท
History seems to agree.
BTC once again failed to break the $120K level โ and trader James Wynn might be the reason.
He placed a massive 256 BTC long, and just like before, his position is near liquidation at $118K. ๐
Crypto Twitter: โWeโre not going higher until Wynn gets wiped out.โ ๐คท
History seems to agree.
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๐ฅ CZ Signals Altseason Incoming
Binance founder CZ spotted an Altseason Index on CoinMarketCap holding above 50 for several days โ a level that often precedes major market FOMO. ๐
๐ Meanwhile, BNB just hit a new all-time high of $800, confirming bullish momentum across the board.
๐ Is full-on altseason finally here? Stay sharp.
Binance founder CZ spotted an Altseason Index on CoinMarketCap holding above 50 for several days โ a level that often precedes major market FOMO. ๐
๐ Meanwhile, BNB just hit a new all-time high of $800, confirming bullish momentum across the board.
๐ Is full-on altseason finally here? Stay sharp.
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๐ฅทCrypto Flex Gone Wrong: London Gang Kidnaps Barber Over Fake Bitcoin Fortune
๐ฌ๐ง Four people in London have been convicted for kidnapping Belgian barber Quentin Cepeljac, who falsely bragged online about being a crypto millionaire.
The gang lured him with promises of luxury, but after ambushing him with weapons, discovered his wallet held only $9. ๐ They settled for $2,700 from his bank and released him.
๐ The case highlights a rising trend of "wrench attacks" โ physical assaults targeting people flaunting crypto wealth on social media.
๐ฌ Lesson: flexing fake gains online isnโt just cringe โ it can be dangerous.
๐ฌ๐ง Four people in London have been convicted for kidnapping Belgian barber Quentin Cepeljac, who falsely bragged online about being a crypto millionaire.
The gang lured him with promises of luxury, but after ambushing him with weapons, discovered his wallet held only $9. ๐ They settled for $2,700 from his bank and released him.
๐ The case highlights a rising trend of "wrench attacks" โ physical assaults targeting people flaunting crypto wealth on social media.
๐ฌ Lesson: flexing fake gains online isnโt just cringe โ it can be dangerous.
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๐บ๐ธ US Senators Propose Game-Changing Crypto Bill
๐ The new "Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025 (RFIA)" could reboot the US crypto market.
Key points:
๐น Tokens โ Securities if projects disclose ownership, distribution, and investor rights โ allowing secondary trading without SEC oversight.
๐น Reg DA: simplified token sales up to $75M/year with a 4-year grace period and no IPO-style filings.
๐น Fintech sandbox: Startups can test blockchain ideas without fear of immediate regulation.
๐น First-ever legal definitions for digital and ancillary assets.
โ Regulatory clarity = less risk, easier fundraising, and a stronger US crypto ecosystem.
๐ The new "Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025 (RFIA)" could reboot the US crypto market.
Key points:
๐น Tokens โ Securities if projects disclose ownership, distribution, and investor rights โ allowing secondary trading without SEC oversight.
๐น Reg DA: simplified token sales up to $75M/year with a 4-year grace period and no IPO-style filings.
๐น Fintech sandbox: Startups can test blockchain ideas without fear of immediate regulation.
๐น First-ever legal definitions for digital and ancillary assets.
โ Regulatory clarity = less risk, easier fundraising, and a stronger US crypto ecosystem.
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๐ก Polymarket May Launch Its Own Stablecoin
Prediction market Polymarket is considering launching a native stablecoin, aiming to capture yield currently earned by Circle from locked USDC in betting pools. ๐ต
๐ธ Why?
Right now, millions in USDC sit idle in Polymarket. Circle earns the interest โ Polymarket wants that revenue instead.
๐ธ Whatโs the plan?
A closed-loop ecosystem: users swap USDC/USDT for an internal stablecoin, bypassing fiat, banks, and regulatory headaches.
๐ธ Why now?
The recent GENIUS Act in the U.S. makes launching stablecoins easier. Meanwhile, Circle has started sharing yield to stay competitive.
Stablecoin wars just got a new player. ๐ง
Prediction market Polymarket is considering launching a native stablecoin, aiming to capture yield currently earned by Circle from locked USDC in betting pools. ๐ต
๐ธ Why?
Right now, millions in USDC sit idle in Polymarket. Circle earns the interest โ Polymarket wants that revenue instead.
๐ธ Whatโs the plan?
A closed-loop ecosystem: users swap USDC/USDT for an internal stablecoin, bypassing fiat, banks, and regulatory headaches.
๐ธ Why now?
The recent GENIUS Act in the U.S. makes launching stablecoins easier. Meanwhile, Circle has started sharing yield to stay competitive.
Stablecoin wars just got a new player. ๐ง
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๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Monero Cryptojacking Is Back โ Over 3,500 Sites Infected
A stealthy wave of browser-based Monero mining malware has resurfaced, silently hijacking visitors' CPUs on 3,500+ compromised websites. ๐ป
๐ Key details:
โข Attackers reused old access from past hacks (like Magecart)
โข Mining is hidden via WebAssembly + WebSockets, throttling CPU use to avoid detection
โข No data theft โ just passive crypto mining for long-term profit
โข Malware targets unpatched WordPress and e-commerce sites
โ ๏ธ Crypto users aren't the direct target (yet), but site owners and devs should patch vulnerabilities ASAP. The new motto? โStay low, mine slow.โ
A stealthy wave of browser-based Monero mining malware has resurfaced, silently hijacking visitors' CPUs on 3,500+ compromised websites. ๐ป
๐ Key details:
โข Attackers reused old access from past hacks (like Magecart)
โข Mining is hidden via WebAssembly + WebSockets, throttling CPU use to avoid detection
โข No data theft โ just passive crypto mining for long-term profit
โข Malware targets unpatched WordPress and e-commerce sites
โ ๏ธ Crypto users aren't the direct target (yet), but site owners and devs should patch vulnerabilities ASAP. The new motto? โStay low, mine slow.โ
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๐ผ Tether has publicly revealed part of its investment portfolio
CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed that over 120 companies have already received funding โ and this number is expected to grow. All investments are made using Tether's own profits ($13.7B in 2024), not from USDT or other stablecoin reserves. ๐ฐ
The move highlights Tether's growing ambitions beyond stablecoins, as it positions itself as a major player in the broader crypto and fintech ecosystem.๐ฆ
CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed that over 120 companies have already received funding โ and this number is expected to grow. All investments are made using Tether's own profits ($13.7B in 2024), not from USDT or other stablecoin reserves. ๐ฐ
The move highlights Tether's growing ambitions beyond stablecoins, as it positions itself as a major player in the broader crypto and fintech ecosystem.๐ฆ
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๐ Stocks of companies buying altcoins are skyrocketing โ growing faster than the alts themselves!
On average: +150% in a day, +220% in a month โ while the actual tokens barely move. ๐
๐ฅ Why? It's all hype. The stock market reacts to news headlines, not real blockchain activity.
โ ๏ธ Analysts warn: this disconnect may bring risks โ from crazy volatility to liquidity crunches and debt exposure.
Speculation is pumping stocks harder than crypto. Welcome to the alt-season, Wall Street edition. ๐คท
On average: +150% in a day, +220% in a month โ while the actual tokens barely move. ๐
๐ฅ Why? It's all hype. The stock market reacts to news headlines, not real blockchain activity.
โ ๏ธ Analysts warn: this disconnect may bring risks โ from crazy volatility to liquidity crunches and debt exposure.
Speculation is pumping stocks harder than crypto. Welcome to the alt-season, Wall Street edition. ๐คท
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๐ Is this 100% altseason... or a bloodbath?
Over $1B in liquidations in the last 24h โ with $852M in longs wiped out. The market is red all over. ๐บ
Major alts dropped 10-20%:
โช๏ธ ETH -3%
โช๏ธ XRP -12%
โช๏ธ BNB -5%
โช๏ธ SOL -8%
โช๏ธ DOGE -12%
โช๏ธ TRX -4%
Adding fuel to the fire, Trump's tariff threats triggered another wave of panic. ๐
Over $1B in liquidations in the last 24h โ with $852M in longs wiped out. The market is red all over. ๐บ
Major alts dropped 10-20%:
โช๏ธ ETH -3%
โช๏ธ XRP -12%
โช๏ธ BNB -5%
โช๏ธ SOL -8%
โช๏ธ DOGE -12%
โช๏ธ TRX -4%
Adding fuel to the fire, Trump's tariff threats triggered another wave of panic. ๐
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Crypto soothsayer
๐ EOS โ A: Rebrand Mode Activated Binance will replace the $EOS ticker with $A on May 26 as part of EOS's transformation into Vaulta. ๐ช The Vaulta team has already launched a token swap portal for a 1:1 conversion: Swap here ๐ So yes, EOS got a new nameโฆ
๐ค Trumpโs WLFI partners with Vaulta! (source)
โช๏ธVaultaโs $A tokens (formerly $EOS) will be added to World Liberty Financialโs (WLFI) strategic reserves.
โช๏ธWLFIโs $USD1 stablecoin will be integrated into Vaultaโs Web3 infrastructure.
๐ก Back in May, WLFI quietly bought $6M worth of $A tokens โ now itโs official: these assets are part of their Macro Strategy Reserve.
โช๏ธVaultaโs $A tokens (formerly $EOS) will be added to World Liberty Financialโs (WLFI) strategic reserves.
โช๏ธWLFIโs $USD1 stablecoin will be integrated into Vaultaโs Web3 infrastructure.
๐ก Back in May, WLFI quietly bought $6M worth of $A tokens โ now itโs official: these assets are part of their Macro Strategy Reserve.
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๐ฅ Arthur Hayes: Why the US Is Blowing Up a Crypto Bubble on Purpose?
Ex-BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes explains how Americaโs military-driven economy is fueling a crypto surge โ and why itโs no accident.
๐น Money Printer is the Marketโs True Beat
Forget wars & sanctions โ Bitcoin grows when fiat liquidity rises.
๐น US Copies Chinaโs Playbook
But instead of real estate, it pumps via government contracts & cheap credit โ a โQE for the massesโ.
๐น New Inflation = Crypto Bubble
Just like China inflated housing, the US now inflates digital assets.
๐น Why Gov Likes It:
โ Excess money gets absorbed
โ Young & poor feel โwealthyโ
โ Stablecoins recycle cash into US debt
๐น Hayesโ Cycle:
Credit โ Crypto Pump โ Stablecoin Reserves โ Buy Treasuries โ Fund More Spending โ Repeat.
๐ฅ Forecast:
BTC โ $250K
ETH โ $10K by year-end.
Ex-BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes explains how Americaโs military-driven economy is fueling a crypto surge โ and why itโs no accident.
๐น Money Printer is the Marketโs True Beat
Forget wars & sanctions โ Bitcoin grows when fiat liquidity rises.
๐น US Copies Chinaโs Playbook
But instead of real estate, it pumps via government contracts & cheap credit โ a โQE for the massesโ.
๐น New Inflation = Crypto Bubble
Just like China inflated housing, the US now inflates digital assets.
๐น Why Gov Likes It:
โ Excess money gets absorbed
โ Young & poor feel โwealthyโ
โ Stablecoins recycle cash into US debt
๐น Hayesโ Cycle:
Credit โ Crypto Pump โ Stablecoin Reserves โ Buy Treasuries โ Fund More Spending โ Repeat.
๐ฅ Forecast:
BTC โ $250K
ETH โ $10K by year-end.
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๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ US & EU Close to Tariff Deal
Washington and Brussels are nearing an agreement on a 15% unified tariff for EU imports, replacing the patchwork of existing duties and averting Trumpโs threat of a 30% tariff hike from August 1.
โค The deal mirrors the recent Japan-US agreement.
โค Mutual duty waivers on planes, alcohol, and medical equipment are expected.
โค EU carmakers will benefit most โ auto tariffs will drop from 27.5% to 15%.
โค EU keeps a backup plan: โฌ93B in retaliatory tariffs ready if talks collapse.
Negotiations are still ongoing โ the final numbers may shift.
Washington and Brussels are nearing an agreement on a 15% unified tariff for EU imports, replacing the patchwork of existing duties and averting Trumpโs threat of a 30% tariff hike from August 1.
โค The deal mirrors the recent Japan-US agreement.
โค Mutual duty waivers on planes, alcohol, and medical equipment are expected.
โค EU carmakers will benefit most โ auto tariffs will drop from 27.5% to 15%.
โค EU keeps a backup plan: โฌ93B in retaliatory tariffs ready if talks collapse.
Negotiations are still ongoing โ the final numbers may shift.
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650,000 ETH (~$2.4B) are queued for unstaking and preparing to hit the market! ๐
The surge in withdrawal requests happened last week, and most of these ETH will be unlocked in about a week. ๐
Itโs not hard to guess where theyโre heading โ straight into the order books ๐ฅ
Meanwhile, longs are getting wrecked: about 20% of total liquidations in the past 24h came from ETH long positions.
The surge in withdrawal requests happened last week, and most of these ETH will be unlocked in about a week. ๐
Itโs not hard to guess where theyโre heading โ straight into the order books ๐ฅ
Meanwhile, longs are getting wrecked: about 20% of total liquidations in the past 24h came from ETH long positions.
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๐ณ A Bitcoin wallet holding 3,962 BTC (~$468M) just woke up after 14.5 years of silence!
Dormant since 2010, this whale is now on the move.
Market's next big question: is it a legendary hodler cashing out, or just reshuffling cold storage? ๐ณ
Dormant since 2010, this whale is now on the move.
Market's next big question: is it a legendary hodler cashing out, or just reshuffling cold storage? ๐ณ
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๐ด Retail investors donโt care about Bitcoin anymore, but whales are quietly buying!
Burak Kesmeci points out that small investors perfectly timed the BTC bottom in 2022-2023, while institutions were panic-selling. ๐
Now the roles have flipped: CryptoQuant shows retail interest in BTC is at a 6-year low, yet big players are accumulating again. ๐
Looks like the crowd only buys when it hurts, and whales buy when no oneโs looking.
Burak Kesmeci points out that small investors perfectly timed the BTC bottom in 2022-2023, while institutions were panic-selling. ๐
Now the roles have flipped: CryptoQuant shows retail interest in BTC is at a 6-year low, yet big players are accumulating again. ๐
Looks like the crowd only buys when it hurts, and whales buy when no oneโs looking.
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๐ธ FTX will distribute another $2B in compensations on September 30!
The next payout phase targets approved claims over $50K and new creditors added after prior rounds. Claims registry closes on August 15.
Funds will be sent via BitGo, Kraken, and Payoneer โ but users must complete KYC and tax forms. ๐
โ ๏ธ Clients from โrestrictedโ jurisdictions (China, Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan and others) may face delays until court decisions.
FTX plans to return a total of $14.7Bโ$16.5B in USD and stablecoins, calculated at 2022 bankruptcy rates. ๐ฐ
The next payout phase targets approved claims over $50K and new creditors added after prior rounds. Claims registry closes on August 15.
Funds will be sent via BitGo, Kraken, and Payoneer โ but users must complete KYC and tax forms. ๐
โ ๏ธ Clients from โrestrictedโ jurisdictions (China, Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan and others) may face delays until court decisions.
FTX plans to return a total of $14.7Bโ$16.5B in USD and stablecoins, calculated at 2022 bankruptcy rates. ๐ฐ
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โจ Galaxy Digital CEO prefers ETH over BTC?
Mike Novogratz, head of Galaxy Digital, openly expressed more faith in Ethereum than Bitcoin.
Funny enough, Galaxy just dumped a chunk of BTC today ๐
Meanwhile, Mike still expects BTC to hit $150k soon, but his actions seem to say otherwiseโฆ๐
Mike Novogratz, head of Galaxy Digital, openly expressed more faith in Ethereum than Bitcoin.
Funny enough, Galaxy just dumped a chunk of BTC today ๐
Meanwhile, Mike still expects BTC to hit $150k soon, but his actions seem to say otherwiseโฆ๐
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๐คจ Tron Inc goes public on Nasdaq
Today, Tron Inc got listed on Nasdaq.
Originally a toy manufacturer, the company pivoted in 2025 to become a โMicroStrategy on Tronโ, focusing on accumulating $TRON.
The only ties to the Tron blockchain? Their $TRON-buying strategy and Justin Sun as an advisor. ๐ค
Today, Tron Inc got listed on Nasdaq.
Originally a toy manufacturer, the company pivoted in 2025 to become a โMicroStrategy on Tronโ, focusing on accumulating $TRON.
The only ties to the Tron blockchain? Their $TRON-buying strategy and Justin Sun as an advisor. ๐ค
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๐ฎ GameSquare buys $5M CryptoPunk as an investment
Media company GameSquare (GAME on Nasdaq) acquired CryptoPunk #5577 (Cowboy Ape) for $5.15M from Compound founder Robert Leshner. In return, Leshner received convertible preferred shares in GameSquare. ๐ค
Punk #5577 is among the 24 rarest CryptoPunks. GameSquare plans to use it for marketing and revenue generation (details not disclosed).
๐ Additionally, GameSquare boosted its Ethereum reserves, purchasing 2,743 ETH for $10M, bringing total ETH holdings to 12,913 ETH (~$45M).
Media company GameSquare (GAME on Nasdaq) acquired CryptoPunk #5577 (Cowboy Ape) for $5.15M from Compound founder Robert Leshner. In return, Leshner received convertible preferred shares in GameSquare. ๐ค
Punk #5577 is among the 24 rarest CryptoPunks. GameSquare plans to use it for marketing and revenue generation (details not disclosed).
๐ Additionally, GameSquare boosted its Ethereum reserves, purchasing 2,743 ETH for $10M, bringing total ETH holdings to 12,913 ETH (~$45M).
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