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Brief SummaryBitcoin consolidating near $76,500–$77,000 after recent drop below $77k.Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $331 million in outflows on May 19 — largest since March. IBIT led with ~$326M.Harvard fully exited its $87M Ethereum ETF position in Q1 and trimmed Bitcoin ETF holdings.Minnesota signed law allowing banks and credit unions to offer crypto custody starting August 1, 2026.New Minnesota rules require asset segregation, cybersecurity standards, and 60-day notice.Low implied volatility in Bitcoin despite price weakness and rising yields.CLARITY Act continues moving through Congress after Senate committee advancement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brief SummaryBitcoin holding near $76,800 with relative stability while altcoins continue to weaken.Harvard University fully sold its $87 million Ethereum ETF position in Q1 2026 after holding it for just one quarter.Harvard also cut its Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) holdings by 43% in the same quarter.U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $1 billion in net outflows this week.Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed House File 3709, allowing banks and credit unions to offer crypto custody starting August 1, 2026.New Minnesota law requires asset segregation, cybersecurity standards, and 60-day regulatory notice.Minnesota is also banning crypto ATMs by the end of 2026.Concerns growing over potential impact of CLARITY Act amendments on DeFi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode also features an in-depth market analysis from Craig Cobb, who warns that Bitcoin’s technical structure is beginning to weaken again after failing to hold a recent rally. Craig explains why he believes equities, macroeconomic uncertainty, and global liquidity conditions remain critical drivers for crypto prices moving forward. He also outlines why he is staying cautious, watching for further downside, and focusing on short-term structured trading setups rather than aggressively buying into current market conditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin hit a two-week low near $76,800 on Trump’s Iran comments and heavy long liquidations totaling over $560M.Goldman Sachs dumped its XRP and Solana ETF positions but kept heavy Bitcoin ETF exposure.Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act in a bipartisan vote last week.April was crypto’s worst month for hacks/exploits so far in 2026 with over $635M stolen.Binance launching new USDS-backed perpetual contracts today.Institutional flows via ETFs are now a major driver of daily price action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brief Summary:Bitcoin Update: Bitcoin holds above $80,000 despite geopolitical tensions and mixed economic data.Major Regulatory Win: The U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to advance the CLARITY Act, moving the crypto market structure bill one step closer to becoming law.Institutional Launch: Fidelity Digital Assets launched a new institutional staking service for Bitcoin and Ethereum, securing over $500 million in early commitments from pension funds and endowments.BlackRock Expansion: BlackRock filed to expand its tokenized Treasury offerings with a new product aimed at European institutions.Security Incident: A DeFi protocol on Base lost $19 million in a flash-loan attack involving manipulated oracles.Fraud Case: U.S. authorities charged two people in a $48 million crypto fraud scheme that used AI-generated content to target retail investors.Presale Activity: IONIX CHAIN raised another $9 million, while a new AI-agent infrastructure project closed its round at $7.8 million. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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SummaryBitcoin Update: Bitcoin holds above $80,400 amid rising geopolitical tensions and oil prices, with traders watching today’s U.S. inflation data for directional cues.Ethereum Momentum: Spot Ethereum ETFs saw their strongest single-day inflows in over a month, led by BlackRock and Fidelity, signaling growing institutional interest in ETH.Ripple Expansion: Ripple launched RLUSD in five new European countries with local bank partnerships to support cross-border payments and tokenized treasury services.Institutional Move: A major European asset manager launched a new Bitcoin and Ethereum custody solution targeted at institutional clients.Security Incident: A DeFi protocol on Solana lost ~$38 million in a flash-loan and oracle manipulation attack, one of the largest exploits on the network recently.Major Funding & Partnerships: AetherFi (AI-powered lending protocol) raised $120 million last week and announced a new integration with Chainlink for real-time risk pricing.Hot Presales: IONIX CHAIN raised an additional $12 million and Mutuum Finance closed its latest round at $9.4 million, showing continued retail interest in early-stage projects.Altcoin Watch: Analysts are highlighting five altcoins with strong setups — Chainlink (LINK), Kaspa (KAS), Sui (SUI), NEAR, and Bittensor (TAO) — that could see significant breakouts if Bitcoin holds above $80K. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryBitcoin Update: Bitcoin holds above $80,800 amid escalating Middle East tensions that pushed oil higher, while traders await today’s U.S. inflation report that could shape near-term risk appetite.CLARITY Act Update: The Senate Banking Committee has set a full markup of the crypto market structure bill for May 14, the same day the House will hold a bipartisan crypto tax meeting — potentially the most important single day for U.S. crypto policy in years.Institutional Moves: Strategy bought another 535 BTC for $43 million, while Exodus sold 1,000 BTC (~$73.2 million) to fund its payments business.Bullish Voice: Arthur Hayes declared Bitcoin will “explode” past $90,000 on its way to $126,000 and is going “maximum risk” with altcoin bets on HYPE, ZEC, and NEAR.Token Unlocks: Over $737 million in tokens will unlock this week across Connex, Avalanche, and Arbitrum, which could add selling pressure if demand doesn’t absorb it.Security Watch: CertiK and others are warning of rising supply-chain attacks on open-source crypto libraries, with multiple projects already hit in the past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin Update: Bitcoin consolidates near $81K after failing to hold $83K resistance, supported by White House confirmation of an imminent crypto market structure bill markup.Institutional Momentum: BlackRock’s IBIT saw $480M+ in inflows over 48 hours, while a major U.S. pension fund added another $310M to Bitcoin via ETFs.Regulatory Progress: The U.S. House is set to vote on the revised stablecoin bill next week with state chartering options included; Hong Kong approved two more licensed exchanges.Security Incident: A $19M flash-loan exploit hit a DeFi protocol on Base chain, the second major incident on the network in two weeks.Major Funding Round: AetherFi (AI-powered decentralized lending protocol) raised $120 million in a Series A led by a16z Crypto and Paradigm.Hot Presales: IONIX CHAIN raised $28 million and PEPEBOSS raised $19 million in the past 48 hours, showing strong retail interest in early-stage projects.Altcoin Watch: Galaxy Research and other analysts are highlighting five altcoins (LINK, KAS, SUI, NEAR, and TAO) with tight technical setups and concrete May catalysts that could lead the next leg up if Bitcoin holds above $81K.Sources:CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Decrypt, The Block, Reuters, Fortune, Yahoo Finance, X trending data, CoinMarketCap & CoinGecko. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin dips below $80K on U.S.-Iran tensions and oil spike, while Coinbase reports its second straight quarterly loss and announces 14% workforce cuts. Arbitrum DAO votes to unlock $70M for Kelp DAO exploit relief, Solv Protocol migrates $700M tokenized Bitcoin to Chainlink, and 21Shares launches the first Canton Network ETF. Australia ramps up crypto supervision, Elizabeth Warren questions Meta’s stablecoin plans, and TON achieves record 0.6-second finality. Markets are cautious with focus on geopolitical risks, institutional earnings, and regulatory progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin holds above $81K with improving sentiment as MoonPay acquires Israeli security firm Sodot for $100M and Fidelity releases a strongly bullish report on Bitcoin. Coinbase faces new scrutiny while lawmakers reach a deal on a key crypto market structure bill provision. A crypto whale sues Coinbase over a $55M phishing loss, Bittrex challenges its $24M SEC settlement, and TON achieves record 0.6-second finality. Meme coins are rebounding as risk appetite returns, and several major presales raised over $40 million in the last two days — markets show cautious optimism with focus on institutional moves and regulatory progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin breaks above $82K on dovish Fed signals and strong institutional momentum, with Coinbase launching a major new Ethereum staking service and BlackRock filing for a tokenized Treasury fund. The SEC issues new guidance on AI trading tools, the U.S. House advances stablecoin legislation, and Hong Kong approves its first licensed platforms under the new regime. A $19M exploit hits Base chain, while Consensus Miami continues with major partnership announcements. Markets are showing clear bullish momentum with focus on institutional adoption, regulatory progress, and altcoin rotation potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin has broken above $80,000, triggering short liquidations and shifting sentiment toward a potential altseason as ETF inflows remain strong. The White House confirmed lawmakers have reached a compromise on the crypto market structure bill with a markup expected this month, while the U.S. House advances stablecoin legislation requiring 100% reserves. DTCC plans to launch tokenized securities trading in July, and Consensus Miami 2026 is underway. A new wave of supply-chain attacks is raising alarms, and several altcoins are coiling for potential breakouts. Markets are showing renewed bullish energy with focus on regulatory progress and institutional adoption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig’s read right now is pretty straightforward: Bitcoin is still trending higher, printing higher lows and higher highs, but the move doesn’t feel clean or broadly supported. He calls it a “hated rally” — price is moving up, but without strong conviction across the market. The weekly action was messy, volatility spiked, and while Bitcoin has pushed to new highs in this recent leg, he’s watching closely to see if any real momentum follows or if this stalls out.The bigger story is dominance. Bitcoin dominance has broken out and is now sitting around 61%, rising for five straight weeks. That tells you exactly what’s happening under the surface: this is a Bitcoin-led move, not a full market rally. Most altcoins are still lagging hard. Ethereum, Binance, Cardano, and others are either sideways or still in weaker structures, with very little consistent trend. Even some of the stronger names are struggling to keep up.Craig’s takeaway is that opportunity right now is selective, not broad. Bitcoin has been the cleanest trend, while altcoin trades require precision and short-term execution. His focus remains on following the trend where it exists, not forcing trades where it doesn’t. Bottom line: Bitcoin is doing the heavy lifting, dominance is rising, and until that changes, this isn’t a full crypto bull run — it’s a Bitcoin-driven move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin holds near $79K as Kraken’s parent completes a landmark $550 million acquisition of Bitnomial to gain full CFTC derivatives capabilities. Strategy pauses Bitcoin purchases ahead of earnings, while North Korean terrorism victims obtain a court order to seize $71M in Arbitrum-frozen Kelp DAO ETH. Ethereum ETFs see continued inflows, XRP Ledger emerges as a $3.6B tokenized energy hub, and fake HSBC stablecoin scams are spreading. Markets remain cautious but supported by institutional developments and regulatory progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin holds near $77K–$78K with modest gains on big tech earnings optimism while Ethereum ETFs see strong inflows and altcoins like TAO and APT outperform. SBI Holdings is eyeing a stake in Bitbank, Strategy stock hits its first monthly gain in nine months, and ARK Invest forecasts a $16 trillion Bitcoin market cap by 2030. The U.S. House advances stablecoin legislation, Canada proposes banning crypto ATMs, and a new wave of supply-chain attacks is raising alarms. Trump’s crypto ventures have reportedly tripled his net worth to $6.5 billion as the Bitcoin 2026 conference unfolds in Las Vegas — markets show cautious resilience with focus on institutional adoption and regulatory progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin holds near $77K ahead of the Fed decision as rising Treasury yields and oil prices create caution, while Dogecoin surges 10% on technical strength. Tether proposes a major merger with Strike and Elektron, Eric Trump calls this Bitcoin’s “greatest period ever,” and Wasabi Protocol loses $4.5M in an admin key compromise. Germany expands euro stablecoins to Solana, South Korea’s Shinhan Card tests tokenization, and trading volume drops to multi-year lows — markets remain defensive with focus on Fed signals, institutional moves, and security incidents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin holds near $77K ahead of the Fed decision as investors weigh rate guidance and potential prolonged high rates, while Dogecoin surges 8.5% on technical breakout. Galaxy Digital leads $20M investment in Fence for tokenized credit markets, and MoonPay acquires Israeli security firm Sodot for $100M to expand institutional offerings. Canada proposes banning crypto ATMs over scam concerns, and ZetaChain admits overlooking a bug bounty before a $334K exploit. Tether launches a Bitcoin Lightning faucet in its wallet, and Polymarket sees concentrated profits among a tiny group of users—markets show cautious optimism with focus on institutional inflows, security incidents, and regulatory scrutiny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin pulls back below $77K on oil surge from Hormuz tensions, despite strong ETF inflows and BlackRock options open interest hitting records. Trump hosted a high-profile crypto gala at Mar-a-Lago, Israel approved its first regulated stablecoin, and Western Union eyes a stablecoin launch for SWIFT-free settlements. Block disclosed $2.2B BTC holdings, BitMine bought big in ETH, and Litecoin saw a reorg. Markets remain cautious with focus on macro oil moves, institutional flows, and regulatory guidance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig says Bitcoin is at another critical inflection point after a strong four-week run to the upside, something he hasn’t seen since a true bull phase. Despite the bullish momentum, he’s not convinced this is a full trend reversal. From his perspective, this could still be a rally inside a broader weekly downtrend, especially given the recent sharp sell-off and reappearance of volatile, erratic candles that resemble prior periods of market instability.He points out that while price action looks strong on lower timeframes, the bigger picture remains mixed. A single strong monthly bounce after five consecutive down months doesn’t automatically signal a new bull market. Across the rest of the market, most major assets like Ethereum, Solana, and XRP are still moving sideways or showing weak structure, with very little convincing upside momentum.Craig emphasizes the importance of watching key levels this week, particularly around $76,900 and $74,000. If those levels break, it could quickly shift sentiment back toward downside. His message is straightforward: don’t get caught up in short-term bullishness. Zoom out, watch the structure, and let the market confirm whether this is a real reversal or just another temporary rally before the next move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.