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Bitcoin fell under $66,000 on June 3, albeit briefly, as record exchange-traded fund outflows and a rare sale by Strategy deepened a selloff that has wiped out billions in leveraged positions. A Broad Crypto Rout Gathers Pace Bitcoin is extending one of its sharpest selloffs in months, with the decline pulling the wider market lower, … Read more
Stablecoin use is accelerating beyond crypto trading, with filtered transaction velocity reaching a record 49.7 times annualized. At the same time, bitcoin and ethereum spot ETFs are facing sustained outflows, raising questions about the depth of institutional demand. Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $6.6B as Stablecoin Payments Accelerate Stablecoins are showing signs of a major shift … Read more
Coinbase invested in Proshares’ GENIUS Money Market ETF as stablecoin reserve standards evolve. The fund uses short-term U.S. Treasurys, cash, and cash equivalents, giving issuers another compliance-focused option for backing payment stablecoins. Coinbase’s IQMM Investment Points to a New Reserve Era for Stablecoins Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on June 2 that … Read more
Ripple released 1 billion XRP from escrow at the start of June, the latest in its monthly unlock schedule, even as U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the token posted their strongest month of 2026 with $118.29 million in net inflows. A Routine Unlock Meets Record ETF Demand Ripple, the company that uses the … Read more
Interactive Brokers strategist Steve Sosnick says crypto’s recent wobble has exposed a “ crypto tourist” problem where money that chased performance on the way up is now heading for the exits. The “ Crypto Tourist” Thesis Speaking on Laura Shin’s “Bits + Bips” podcast alongside co-host Steven Ehrlich, Sosnick argued that much of the capital … Read more
A trader known onchain as ‘loracle.hl’ spent nearly 10 months building $42.2 million in profits on perpetual futures, only to lose all of it (and then some) after betting against Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. The position has now been mostly closed at a steep loss. A 10-Month Win Streak Undone in Under Three Weeks The collapse … Read more
Despite a strong start to 2026, XRP closed Q1 at $1.34, representing a 27.1% quarter-over-quarter decline. Cumulatively, 14.3 million XRP has been burned since inception—a low burn rate that Messari attributes to the XRPL’s inherently low fees. Transaction Fees and Network Deflation After a promising start to 2026, XRP closed the first quarter at $1.34, … Read more
Ethereum is testing the $2,000 psychological support level after falling roughly 32% in 2026 year-to-date, posting one of its worst first-half performances in years against a backdrop of macro headwinds, persistent exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, and a weakening ETH/ BTC ratio. ETH Trails the Pack On the last day of May 2026, ether is changing … Read more
An early Ethereum investor has sold roughly $136 million worth of ether and staked-ether tokens over the past week, adding to the selling pressure already weighing on ETH near the $2,000 mark. A Week of Steady Selling The wallet, an early participant holding coins since the network’s first years, sold 55,000 ETH worth about $112.25 … Read more
HYPE climbed to a fresh all-time high near $67 on May 29, capping a week in which U.S. regulators cleared the first domestic perpetual futures contract and Grayscale branded Hyperliquid a breakout success. A Record Built on Regulatory Relief HYPE, the native token of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, touched roughly $67.24 during Friday trading, extending … Read more