Market Update: Bitcoin Rally and Institutional Moves
Market Update: Bitcoin Rally and Institutional Moves
🚀 BTC ETFs Break Records
Key Market Movements:
- Bitcoin surges to $93K as crypto majors rally 5-10%
- Bitcoin ETFs record highest inflows since launch at $912M
- AI crypto tokens surge 30-40%
Institutional Developments:
- Cantor, SoftBank, and Tether announce major BTC acquisition partnership
- Malaysian PM holds strategic crypto discussions with CZ
- Tesla reports 71% profit decline; Musk to increase focus on company
Political Updates:
- Trump confirms Powell will remain in position
- China tariff reduction likelihood increases to 71% following Xi meeting announcement
What's new? 🔹Crypto majors rally 1-5%; BTC at 88K 🔹Gold hits ATH, largest weekly inflow ever 🔹Tension between Trump & Powell remains high 🔹@circle shares plans to launch USDC-powered remittance network 🔹SOL overtakes ETH in market cap staked 🔹@VitalikButerin proposes
What's new? 🔹Crypto majors rally 5-10%, BTC at $93K 🔹BTC ETFs see $912M in inflows, highest since launch 🔹Cantor, @SoftBank, & @Tether_to form multi-billion BTC acquisition vehicle 🔹Trump states he has no intentions of firing Powell 🔹Odds of Trump lowering tariffs on China
What's new? 🔹Crypto majors remain steady, $BTC at $87K 🔹@HyperliquidX drops 10% since exploit 🔹@gamestop shares plans to buy $1.3B in $BTC 🔹@Fidelity shares they've been testing $USD1 🔹@Polymarket under fire — holders accused of manipulating market outcomes
What's new? 🔹Majors rebound ahead of FOMC with $ETH leading at $2,020 🔹@RaydiumProtocol announces @pumpdotfun competitor, token slightly moves 🔹@yeet raises $7.75M for new crypto casino 🔹100 $ETH ($193k USD) sale on @SamSpratt's Masks 🔹 @nvidia announces humanoid robot
What's new? • SOL drops after LIBRA scam from Milei & Kelsier • Milei at risk of impeachment from launch • Coffeezilla interviews LIBRA creator • Jupiter, Meteora, Moonshot all deny involvement • BTC network activity hits 12-month lows
What's new? • Kaito token launches, hits $1.5B FDV in early trading • Virtuals launches foundation for autonomous agentic economy • Memeland announces new roadmap, MemePay and Meme Strategy • Monad testnet goes live, Fantasy Top launches free-to-play game there
What's new? • Bitcoin at $85K • Fear and Greed hits lowest level in 18 months • BTC ETFs see another $750M in outflows • Kaito soars another 30% leading alts • Bank of America plans to enter the stablecoin game under crypto-friendly Trump
What's new? • Crypto majors dip ahead of CPI, Bitcoin at $96,000 • Trump WLFI project debuts ‘Macro Strategy’ • Trump selects a16z Crypto’s Head of Policy for CTFC chair • Uniswap debuts Unichain as stand alone L2 for DeFi • Powell: "US has no plans for a digital dollar"
What's new? 🔹Crypto majors still shaky, BTC at $78K 🔹The White House says they no longer want the dollar to be global reserve currency 🔹Larry Fink says it's a better time to buy than sell 🔹Trump's @worldlibertyfi shares proposal for USD1 airdrop 🔹Trump threatens additional
What's new? 🔹Crypto majors steady/slightly green 🔹Two competing bills are trying to establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 🔹@GoldmanSachs mentions crypto in its 2024 shareholder letter for the first time 🔹@berachain teases Pump Fun launch 🔹@BNBCHAIN leads L1s 🔹$6.4b outflow
What's new? • ALTs dominate top movers with many seeing double digit gains • New SEC cybercrime unit to put end to crypto crime SZN • SEC drops case against Coinbase, COIN jumps pre-market • KAITO soars in debut, hits $2B FDV; priority to stakers and NFT holders
What's new? 🔹Crypto majors slightly rebound after heavy dips 🔹@saylor plans to raise $21B via stock sale to buy $BTC 🔹@arbitrum team reveals $ARB buy back plans 🔹Sam Spratt announces The Masquerade finalists 🔹@bubblemaps launches gamified token 🔹Trump to ease banking
What's new? 🔹 The U.S. govt. signaled a willingness to ease tariffs on Mexico & Canada 🔹 Majors soar 6-10% with the above news ^ 🔹 Lutnick: Trump to announce Bitcoin Reserve on Friday, while other tokens will be treated differently 🔹 Reddit co-founder announced
What's new? • BTC dips to $94k post CPI • BNB market cap surpasses SOL • ETH foundation deploys 30.8k ETH • Vitalik promotes communism in joke post • SOL Telegram bots begin to flip ETH revenue
What's new? • Crypto majors fall then rebound, BTC back at $88k • BTC ETFs see worst 2-day stretch with 1.5B in outflows • SEC drops case against Uniswap • Hyperliquid beats all chains and DEXes in 24-hour revenue • PayPal to ramp up adoption of its stablecoin this year
What's new? • Crypto majors fall in major selloff, BTC touches $87,500 • Alts and memes fall even further with many down 10%+ • The Citadel announces it will enter crypto via market making • Ethena raised $100M for a new TradFi-focused stablecoin
What's new? • Bitcoin ~$98K • Japan's Financial Service Agency to revise crypto policy • Metaplanet shares plans to buy 21,000 BTC • Saylor buys another 7,633 Bitcoin worth $742M • Solana stablecoin TVL flips its memecoin market cap
What's new? • Bybit announces full recovery of funds from historic hack • SEC drops case against Robinhood Crypto • Pump Fun launches its own liquidity pools, RAY falls 35% • KAITO soars 30% after announcement of new rewards tiers
What's new? 🔹Crypto majors pick up 4-7%, $BTC now at $87.5k 🔹RWAs pass $10B & @Fidelity announces plans for a new on-chain fund 🔹@Tether_to engages Big 4 firm for potential independent audit 🔹@berachain PoL to begin today 🔹Several big @cryptopunksnfts sales, including a
What's new? 🔹Market meltdown causes majors to crash, BTC at $78K 🔹ETH/BTC hits 5-year low at 0.019 (52 ETH : 1 BTC) 🔹Circle considers delaying its IPO due to Coinbase fee concerns 🔹Fartcoin up 10% amidst chaos 🔹Tether to create new stablecoin if US pushes out USDT 🔹Whale
What's new? • FTX begins $1.2B in repayments to small claim holders • Schwab creates Head of Digital Assets Position • Saylor’s Strategy to raise another $2B for Bitcoin • Kaito announces TGE for Feb 20, tokenomics to come
What's new? 🔹Crypto majors call 1-4%, $BTC at $83K 🔹FDIC permits bank to enter crypto 🔹Trump family invests in Bitcoin miner 🔹@opensea gives XP to anyone who bought + held over past 6 weeks 🔹@TaprootWizards dominate NFT volume, however down to 0.16 BTC 🔹ETH/BTC ratio is at
What's new? 🔹Majors continue to rally with $ETH leading & $BTC holding $90K+ 🔹Coinbase pushes forward on tokenized stocks 🔹Sui joins @worldlibertyfi's DeFi push with $SUI in its reserve 🔹@cryptopunksnfts see 20 sales, biggest day in weeks 🔹Jump's restoring its
What's new? 🔹Crypto majors rally 3-8%; BTC at $82.4K 🔹@Grayscale shares new report on tariffs boosting BTC 🔹@RealRossU to speak at Bitcoin Vegas in May 🔹@AIWayfinder launches $PROMPT; debuts at $190M, now $370M 🔹Alien @cryptopunksnfts sells for $6M, marking largest NFT loss
What's new? • Crypto majors red, SOL falls 8% as LIBRA fallout worsens • Javier Milei faces fraud charges over role in Libra • Meteora founder resigns due to role in Libra and broader meme scandal • OpenSea pivots rewards system due to recent feedback
What's new? • Bitcoin $82K • Total crypto market cap now below 2021 peak • Uniswap introduced a fiat offramp • Base intro'd Flashblocks as 10x improvement in speed • SEC declares memecoins aren’t securities, says crime will still be prosecuted
What's new? 🔹Crypto majors dip up to 3%, BTC at 85K 🔹@movementlabsxyz conducting 3rd party investigation into $MOVE irregularities, co-founder takes leave 🔹US may purchase BTC with tariff revenue 🔹Oklahoma becomes 7th state to vote “No” on Bitcoin Bill 🔹Janover begins
Russia Plans Crypto Exchange for Qualified Investors
Russia's Finance Ministry and Central Bank are developing a cryptocurrency exchange platform targeting high-net-worth investors. The proposed requirements include: - Minimum 100M rubles ($1.2M USD) in securities and deposits - Previous year income of at least 50M rubles ($600K USD) The parameters are still being finalized according to [Interfax reports](https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/111149/). This initiative marks Russia's first official step toward regulated crypto trading for institutional investors.
Solana Trader Turns 0.8 SOL into $250K+ with TROLL Token
A trader's modest investment in $TROLL on Solana yielded remarkable returns after a 10-month holding period: - Initial investment: 0.8 SOL (~$170) for 23M tokens - Purchase date: December 16, 2024 - Current status: * Sold portion: $104K realized * Remaining: 6.4M tokens worth ~$105K * Total value: $250K+ * Project market cap: $17M The token remained dormant for nearly 10 months before this week's surge. Read more: [Full story on Decrypt](decrypt.co/315970/lucky-trad)
TRUMP Token Surges Despite Unlock Expectations
The $TRUMP token demonstrated unexpected market resilience, rising from $9B to $15B market cap during a token unlock period. The surge followed an announcement by Trump offering an exclusive dinner reward for the top 220 token holders. Key points: - Token value increased despite typical unlock selling pressure - Market cap grew by $6B - Dinner incentive appears to have influenced holder behavior This event challenges common market assumptions about token unlock periods typically leading to price decreases.
MANTRA Chain $OM Investigation
A detailed investigation into recent events surrounding MANTRA Chain's $OM token has revealed significant developments in the project's trajectory. Key findings: - Token price movements and trading patterns suggest unusual market activity - Community concerns have emerged regarding project transparency - Development milestones and roadmap updates are under scrutiny The situation continues to evolve as more information becomes available. Community members are advised to: - Monitor official channels for updates - Exercise caution in trading decisions - Verify information through multiple sources *This is a developing story with potential implications for the broader DeFi ecosystem.*