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Bitcoin wallets have already locked in over $650 billion in realized gains this cycle—surpassing the entire 2020-2021 run. That record profit-taking, fueled by three distinct sell waves, hasn’t broken price momentum thanks to ETF inflows and mature market depth. While I’m cautiously bullish heading into the halving, miner behavior, macro surprises, and retail inertia are the wildcards to watch.

Metaplanet just pulled a MicroStrategy-style stunt in Tokyo—buying 1,005 BTC and issuing ¥32.3 billion ($208 million) in low-yield bonds to buy even more. The coupon’s tiny, the leverage is huge, and major Japanese underwriters quietly signed on. If it works, it could crack open Japan’s corporate treasury floodgates; if it flops, it’ll be a cautionary tale on leverage. Either way, it’s a flashing neon sign that bitcoin is creeping deeper into mainstream finance.

Zero-knowledge darling Aleo is taking over ETHCC Cannes with two packed events on privacy and stablecoins. On-chain data, validator spin-ups, and leaked metrics hint mainnet could finally be imminent, but regulatory shadows and a modest trusted setup keep things spicy. I’m cautiously optimistic—just don’t forget your Ledger or your sunscreen.

Bhutan just green-lit Binance Pay for nearly every tourist expense, betting that friction-free crypto payments will jump-start its pandemic-bruised travel sector. I’m cautiously optimistic: the volumes will be tiny for Binance but meaningful for a $2.5 billion economy. The real wildcard is how neighboring India reacts to its citizens spending BTC tax-free in the mountains. Still, this is another small but solid brick in the wall of real-world crypto adoption.

The Bank of Korea has quietly halted CBDC tests because its partner banks would rather issue profit-generating KRW stablecoins. Having watched similar pivots since 2013, I’m betting revenue—plus looming legislation—pushed them over the edge. Stablecoins could shrink Korea’s fabled Kimchi premium and spark a regional copy-cat wave, but they’ll also drag in heavy surveillance and audit requirements. The CBDC isn’t dead, just sidelined, and frankly, I’m not sure how this ends.

Nobitex, Iran’s biggest crypto exchange, was hacked and is now promising phased withdrawals starting June 1. On-chain data hints at €10.5 million siphoned off, and the exchange’s silence fuels fears of a liquidity hole. I lay out what’s verifiable, what’s suspicious, and why even non-Iranian traders should watch this closely. Self-custody never looked so good.

Squid Game’s creator just hinted that Season 3’s masked billionaire villains are thinly disguised Musk parodies. I dug into viewership projections, sentiment data, and on-chain correlations and realized this pop-culture jab could actually ripple through DOGE prices and NFT hype cycles. Expect fresh scam tokens, potential Polygon partnerships, and—if Musk claps back—major meme-fuel. Keep your private keys safe and your eyes on the narrative charts.

Metaplanet’s shiny new 1,005-BTC purchase looks heroic on paper, yet scratch the surface and you’ll find cut-rate yen loans, zero hedging, and a VR business bleeding red ink. Short-term optics are bullish for bitcoin, but leverage and August’s looming Mt. Gox unlock could flip the script fast. I’m cautiously long, hedged with September puts, and watching the yen carry trade like a hawk.

A single off-the-cuff comment by Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk linking his show’s villains to Elon Musk sent crypto data feeds buzzing. DOGE liquidity jumped, the dead SQUID token saw a bizarre revival, and meme-coin options skewed bullish. I break down the on-chain moves, marketing angles, and why this pop-culture crossover could flare up again the moment Netflix drops more Season 3 breadcrumbs.

Little Pepe’s Stage 3 presale vanished in under seven minutes, scooping up $2.33 M at $0.0012 per token. Stage 4 is already live, with the price bumped to $0.0014. Frenzied demand, ZK hype, and a well-timed Cobie emoji are fueling FOMO, but un-audited contracts and opaque tokenomics leave room for nerves. Keep your risk hat on—this frog could leap or croak.

Metaplanet just vaulted into the global top-five Bitcoin treasuries, snagging 1,005 coins with a mysterious zero-coupon bond. Their audacious goal—210,000 BTC by 2027—seems borderline impossible without massive leverage or higher prices. The bigger story is Japan’s awakening crypto appetite and the opaque capital quietly bankrolling it. I’m still chasing who bought that bond, and why it cost them 0% interest.

A surge in Gen Z Bitcoin wallets hints that job anxiety, a politicized Fed, and sky-high housing prices are pushing the TikTok generation to stack sats instead of stocks. Glassnode shows 2.1% wallet growth in June, and creators are turning #bitcoindca into a movement. Whether that sticks through the next bear dip is anyone’s guess, but the shift could reshape market liquidity—and maybe even define a new financial freedom narrative.

Ric Edelman just turbo-charged his Bitcoin guidance from 1% to as high as 40%. I chased the motives: ETF inflows, new self-custody sponsors, and BlackRock’s silent outreach to RIAs. His headline resets the Overton window, but the risk math is still brutal. Decide your allocation now—before FOMO or fear decides for you.

I draw on 10+ years of trade scars to explain why Bitcoin’s stall at $111K feels less like a ceiling and more like coiling energy. Whether we smash through resistance now or dive to the $93K CME gap first, on-chain accumulation, ballooning M2, and hefty options bets all point toward a six-figure print—possibly $150K—within months. The only trick is surviving the potential shakeout with dry powder and calm nerves.

A well-known trader just called BONK a ‘3× leveraged bet on Solana’ ahead of any potential SOL ETF approval. Historical beta data backs the claim, but meme-coin volatility could nuke gains if regulators drag their feet. Eyes on mid-2025 SEC deadlines and real-time liquidity flows. High upside, brutal downside—act accordingly.

ETH popped above $2,500 overnight and is now eyeing a decisive break of the $2,580 resistance. Momentum looks bullish—MACD crossed up and RSI’s above 50—while support rests at $2,480 and $2,440. A clean break could launch a run toward $2,650 and maybe $2,800 on ETF/Dencun hype. Just don’t FOMO without a plan (or while hungry).

BTC pops above $43k and, right on cue, the IRS mails tens of thousands of CP2000 letters flagging under-reported crypto gains. We break down the numbers, the timing, and how desks are positioning. Bottom line: file your trades, fade the panic, and keep hunting alpha while everyone else digs for receipts.

Bitcoin’s stuck near $30.5k while volatility data screams, “Move incoming.” Options buyers are loading up ahead of the ECB’s Sintra Forum, and on-chain whispers say old coins are stirring. Thin order books plus a $2.3B options expiry could snap the range hard. Stay nimble, because this calm looks fake.

CRV is down 93% from its 2021 high, but on-chain data shows whales yanking millions of tokens off exchanges while spot volume spikes. The $0.42–$0.48 zone lines up with historical support, oversold RSI, and a juicy Fibonacci level. I’m cautiously setting bids there, but regulatory fog and token unlocks still loom. If Curve’s fundamentals stabilize, a wedge breakout toward $0.78 isn’t crazy.