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Listen everyone,

Michael Saylor has spent nearly $50 billion over the last 5 years buying Bitcoin, and now he’s sitting underwater.

Adjusted for inflation, he’s down around $10 billion.

The bigger issue is that a large part of these BTC purchases were made using borrowed money and that debt has to be paid back.
This is where things can get very messy, very fast.

I talked about this more than a month ago and warned about the risks. People like this create centralization, which goes against Bitcoin’s original purpose.

When leverage and concentration build up too much, the system becomes fragile.

I’ll keep you updated over the next few months.

And when I start buying Bitcoin again, I’ll say it here publicly.

A lot of people are going to regret ignoring these warnings.

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Allbirds just flipped the script — from sneakers to AI servers. The company is selling its footwear brand and rebranding as NewBird AI, backed by a $50M convertible financing facility to build out AI infrastructure.

This isn't just a brand pivot — it's a bet on the AI compute shortage. Bitcoin miners like $MARA and Keel (ex-Bitfarms) are already doing the same, shifting rigs from mining to AI workloads. Now a small-cap apparel brand is jumping in too.

Shares jumped 400% after the news, trading near $11 from under $2.50. That's a huge move for a company that just closed all its U.S. stores and saw revenue fall 20% in 2025.

The convertible financing means dilution risk down the road, but right now the market's rewarding the pivot. AI compute is hot, and everyone wants a seat at the table — even former shoe companies.

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$AAVE is up 4.3% today, leading the CoinDesk 20 Index higher. The index itself is up 0.4%, with 18 out of 20 assets in green. This shows broad market strength across major crypto assets.

$APT is also gaining, up 3.8%, while $SOL and $CRO are the only ones in the red, both down less than 1%. That's a solid sign of resilience in the broader market.

The CoinDesk 20 tracks the largest and most liquid digital assets, so this kind of move often signals growing trader confidence. If $AAVE can hold these gains, it might attract more buying interest from momentum traders.

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Kevin Warsh, Trump's Fed chair nominee, holds major crypto exposure across DeFi, Layer 1s, and blockchain startups. His portfolio includes Solana, Optimism, dYdX, Compound, Lightning Network, Polychain, and more — all through venture fund structures. Most are small bets under $1k, but some opaque holdings exceed $1-5m. He must divest before confirmation, creating a potential conflict as the Fed oversees stablecoin rules, bank crypto custody, and CBDC research. This is the first Fed chair nominee with direct blockchain venture exposure, signaling a shift in Washington's crypto stance. Senators will likely grill him on these holdings during next week's hearing, especially as stablecoin legislation heats up. The market will watch closely — a pro-crypto Fed chair could ease regulatory pressure, but recusal rules may limit action early on. For traders, this adds uncertainty but also hints at a more crypto-aware Fed leadership. , ,

Rakuten just added XRP as a payment method in its Rakuten Pay app, giving 44 million users access to spend XRP at over 5 million merchants across Japan. This is huge for XRP adoption in one of the world's most advanced crypto markets.

Starting April 15, users can buy XRP directly with Rakuten Points or load it into Rakuten Cash for everyday purchases. With over 3 trillion loyalty points in circulation, this could drive serious on-chain volume and real-world utility for $XRP.

Rakuten is one of Japan's most trusted brands, and integrating XRP into its loyalty and payments system is a strong signal of mainstream crypto adoption. This also follows Rakuten's earlier crypto moves, including support for BTC, ETH, and BCH, plus its own Rakuten Coin project.

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Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick for the next Fed chair, just filed a 69-page financial disclosure showing major crypto exposure. The filing clears the last hurdle before his confirmation hearing next week. Here's why this matters for the market.

Warsh holds stakes in over a dozen crypto and blockchain companies through venture fund structures. His portfolio includes DeFi protocols like Compound and dYdX, Layer 1 networks like Solana, Bitcoin infrastructure like Lightning Network, and crypto investment firms like Polychain and Scalar Capital.

Most positions are small venture bets under $1,000 each, but he also holds over $100 million in opaque funds that almost certainly contain crypto exposure. Warsh has pledged to divest most holdings, but selling illiquid LP stakes in crypto funds won't be straightforward.

This creates potential conflicts for Fed policy. Warsh would oversee stablecoin regulation, bank crypto custody rules, tokenized deposits, and CBDC research - all areas directly affected by his portfolio companies. Federal ethics rules require a one-year cooling-off period for matters affecting recent financial interests.

The disclosure is notable because Warsh didn't just passively hold crypto - he actively invested in specific protocols and infrastructure the Fed regulates. Combined with his $10+ million in consulting fees from crypto-active firms like Duquesne and GoldenTree, he's deeply connected to the industry.

Senate Banking Committee will question him next week. For crypto traders, this signals potential for more nuanced Fed views on blockchain tech, but also uncertainty about how divestiture and recusal rules might limit his actions in year one.

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The Ethereum Foundation just launched a $1M audit subsidy program to help builders get professional security reviews at lower costs.

This is big for the ecosystem. Security audits have been a major barrier for many teams, especially smaller ones. With this program, more projects can now access top-tier audit firms without breaking the bank.

The foundation is partnering with Nethermind, Chainlink Labs, and Areta to connect builders with over 20 audit firms. Projects apply, get reviewed by experts, and receive subsidies through Areta's platform. It's open to all Ethereum mainnet builders, no matter the size.

This move fits into the broader Trillion Dollar Security Initiative, aiming to make Ethereum safer as it scales. They're also pushing the new CROPS principles—censorship resistance, open source, privacy, and security—to guide future development.

For the market, this could mean more secure dApps and fewer exploits, which builds long-term trust. That's bullish for $ETH and the broader Ethereum ecosystem.

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X is about to drop X Money in April, and the crypto crowd is paying attention. Nikita Bier just hinted that X might be building something to fix crypto's rough year — and that's got traders wondering if blockchain rails are coming to the payments app.

The product is launching with fiat first: peer-to-peer transfers, debit cards, cashback, and Visa integration in 40+ U.S. states. No crypto confirmed yet, but X just hired Benji Taylor, Aave's former CPO and ex-Base design lead — a move that signals they're thinking bigger than just traditional payments.

This could go two ways: X could compete directly with crypto by offering yield and convenience on a fiat stack, or quietly integrate blockchain rails under the hood. Either way, if X Money takes off, it could pull users away from crypto apps — or bring them in through the back door. Keep an eye on April.

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Steve Aoki is cashing out. The DJ and NFT bull sold billions in SHIB, ETH, and PEPE this week, routing the funds to Gemini. His wallet also offloaded 4.15 billion PEPE two weeks ago.

The move signals a full retreat from speculative crypto. These sales are small in dollar terms—under $30K total—but the losses on his Bored Apes are massive. He paid over $800K for seven in 2021. Today they're worth around $97K combined—an 88% drop.

NFT floor prices have collapsed across the board. Bored Apes went from $400K+ in 2022 to under $14K now. Unlike the last bull run, NFTs didn't ride Bitcoin's rally to new highs. Capital is flowing into assets with real utility, not just hype.

Aoki still holds the Apes. Everything else is gone.

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Strategy's STRC token just had its biggest trading day ever, with volume hitting $1.16 billion — over four times its 30-day average. That's a clear sign traders are piling in ahead of the dividend date.

This surge helped fund Strategy's latest $1 billion Bitcoin buy, adding roughly 7,800 BTC to its already massive holdings. With Bitcoin at the core of their game plan, every STRC rally means more firepower for their next purchase.

STRC held its $100 par value all day, showing strong support even with the spike in volume. Historically, the day before the ex-dividend date is the busiest — and that's Wednesday — so Tuesday could be even bigger.

At a $6.4 billion market cap, STRC is now larger than all of Strategy's other preferred shares combined. The common stock is also climbing, up 2.9% Monday and another 3.7% in pre-market.

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Crypto clarity is inching closer in the US Senate. White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt says most hurdles for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act are now cleared, with stablecoin yield as the final sticking point.

Witt confirmed the bipartisan compromise on stablecoin yield is holding strong, calling it a "must-have" before tackling other issues. While bank lobbyists have raised concerns about yield-bearing stablecoins threatening deposits, the White House recently pushed back on these claims.

The bill now needs a markup hearing in the Senate Banking Committee. With most technical issues resolved and negotiations "close to closing out," this could signal real legislative progress for the crypto market.

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ClearBank just got MiCA approval in the Netherlands, making it the first Dutch credit institution cleared to offer crypto services under EU rules. This means institutional clients can now access euro- and dollar-pegged stablecoins like EURC and USDC in a fully regulated banking environment.

The big deal? ClearBank is connecting traditional banking infrastructure with blockchain rails, which could speed up settlements and make cross-border transfers smoother. With $13 billion in assets under management and 270+ institutional clients, this move could push more traditional finance players into the stablecoin space.

By linking to Circle’s Mint platform, ClearBank is positioning itself at the intersection of regulated banking and digital assets. This could boost stablecoin adoption among European institutions, especially as MiCA compliance becomes a key market differentiator.

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RAVE just exploded over 6,000% in a week, jumping from $0.25 to over $14 and briefly cracking the top 50 crypto projects. That kind of move usually gets attention, and this one is no different—but the story behind it is raising eyebrows.

The token powers RaveDAO, a Web3 music platform that claims partnerships with Binance and OKX, plus revenue from on-chain ticketing and crypto payments at live events. Sounds legit. But here's the catch: only about 24% of the supply is actually trading, and three wallets—likely the team—control roughly 90% of the total. That means almost no float, which makes price swings wild.

When millions of tokens were quietly moved to exchanges while the price was still under $0.50, volume exploded. Open interest in derivatives hit $200M, and with most traders short, a massive squeeze kicked in. Forced liquidations just fueled the rally further.

This isn't a sign of organic demand—it's a textbook setup for a short-term pump. Thin liquidity + concentrated supply + short squeeze = fireworks. For traders, that means extreme risk. For the market, it's another reminder that speculative excess is still alive and well.

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StarkWare is going through a major shakeup. The company behind Starknet is splitting into two business units and cutting jobs after revenue collapsed by over 99% from its peak.

This isn't just StarkWare's problem — the whole Layer 2 sector took a hit after Ethereum's EIP-4844 upgrade slashed fees and revenue across the board. But StarkWare's move is bigger: they're pivoting from pure infrastructure to building their own revenue-generating products.

CEO Eli Ben-Sasson told staff they need to convert their "technological superiority… into meaningful revenue, meaningful usage." That means less focus on scaling Ethereum and more on building unique products with massive revenue potential.

The new Applications unit will be led by Avihu Levy, fresh off publishing research on Quantum Safe Bitcoin — a way to protect Bitcoin from quantum attacks without changing the protocol. While promising, it's expensive ($75-$200 per tx vs $0.33 for regular Bitcoin payments), so it's more of a long-term play.

TVL remains strong at over $200 million, showing there's still user interest. But StarkWare's pivot could signal a broader trend: Layer 2s moving beyond just scaling to capture more value themselves.

This shift could impact $ETH and $BTC markets if StarkWare's new products gain traction. Keep an eye on their next moves — details drop next week.

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Bitcoin is holding strong above $70,000 despite fresh geopolitical tensions and market noise. The $70K level remains critical—if it holds, the path toward $88K stays intact. If it breaks, expect faster downside moves due to thin liquidity below.

Meanwhile, speculative activity is heating up. RAVE token surged 3,400% in a week, signaling lingering market froth. Add to that ongoing hacks, exploits, and drama around World Liberty Financial, and the optics are turning negative fast.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt is also eyeing a dip to $66K before any recovery, which could shake out weak hands. Traders should stay alert—Bitcoin's resilience is being tested by both macro headlines and internal market chaos.

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Bitcoin is struggling to break past $70,000. The market is facing heavy selling pressure—over $20 million worth of BTC is being sold every hour as traders take profits.

This isn't new. Every time BTC approaches the $70k–$80k range, it runs into thin liquidity and profit-taking. Instead of buyers pushing prices higher, sellers flood the market, capping any rally.

Glassnode has been tracking this pattern since February. It's clear that this zone has become a distribution area rather than a breakout point. Until this selling pressure eases, Bitcoin's ceiling will stay behavioral, not technical.

BTC is now back below $71,000 after briefly touching $74,000. With macro risks like oil prices and global tensions weighing on markets, the path higher remains tough.

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Bitcoin is slipping fast after Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. $BTC fell from $73K to below $71,000 in just hours, now down 2.5% in 24 hours. The move comes after failed U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks, adding fresh geopolitical tension to markets.

This kind of escalation usually pushes traders toward risk-off mode. Bitcoin, often seen as a speculative asset, is reacting with a sharp pullback. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical oil chokepoint—any disruption there could ripple into energy prices, inflation fears, and broader market volatility.

For crypto traders, this is a reminder that macro and political risks can quickly override technical setups. If tensions escalate further, we could see more downside pressure across the board. Keep stops tight and watch for any signs of safe-haven flows into stablecoins or large-cap alts.

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Justin Sun just slammed Trump-backed World Liberty Financial after its $75M DeFi loan locked up user funds on Dolomite. Sun called the project's actions "illegitimate," accusing WLFI of treating the crypto community like a "personal ATM."

Here's what happened: WLFI deposited 5 billion of its own tokens as collateral on Dolomite and borrowed $75M in stablecoins. That deposit now dominates Dolomite's liquidity, with the USD1 pool hitting 100% utilization earlier this week—temporarily freezing regular depositors out of their funds.

Sun's criticism is personal. WLFI froze his wallet last September, locking him out of 595 million WLFI tokens worth $107M at the time. He claims this violated basic investor rights and blockchain principles of fairness.

The market is reacting. WLFI is down 18% this week, trading at $0.079. This controversy highlights the risks of centralized control in DeFi protocols and could shake confidence in politically-connected crypto projects.

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The crypto trading boom is cooling fast, and analysts are slashing forecasts ahead of Q1 earnings. Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) just got downgraded by Barclays, which warned that global trading activity has dropped to its lowest level since late 2023. With volumes down roughly 30% in Q1, profit pressure is building across the sector.

The slowdown is hitting revenue hard. Coinbase's March trading volume was the lowest since September 2024, and April hasn't shown any improvement. Since exchanges make most of their money from transaction fees, weaker volumes directly mean less income. Barclays now expects Coinbase's adjusted EBITDA to be about 24% below Street estimates, driven by softer spot trading and retail activity.

It's not just Coinbase. Oppenheimer cut its Q1 volume forecast for the exchange to $211 billion from $244 billion, lowering total revenue estimates to $1.48 billion. Even stablecoin players like Circle (NASDAQ: CRCL) are feeling the pinch, though USDC transfer volume rose 12% quarter-over-quarter. Bullish (NASDAQ: BLSH), the owner of CoinDesk, also missed spot volume expectations despite strong activity during February's volatility.

Diversification efforts may not offset the downturn quickly. Coinbase's push to become an "everything exchange" with derivatives and tokenized assets is seen as a long-term play with little near-term payoff. Stablecoins could offer support, but regulatory uncertainty in Washington keeps that upside in question.

With Q1 earnings season approaching, analysts are moving early to reset expectations. Coinbase reports on May 7, Bullish on April 23, and Circle's date is still pending. The message is clear: the crypto trading rebound traders hoped for in 2026 isn't materializing yet, and the market is bracing for weaker results.

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