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👋 Hey, Crypto Enthusiasts! It’s been a turbulent 24 hours for the markets. Let’s break down the key drivers behind the recent crypto dip.

✏️ Market Recap

The crypto and stock markets saw significant drops over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) fell from $110K down to $106K, while Ethereum (ETH) slid from near $2,900 to $2,700.

This downturn was largely triggered by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, specifically concerning rising tensions with Iran.

☢️ Geopolitical Tensions: What’s Happening with Iran?

Iran has received a formal warning from the UN’s nuclear agency for secretly expanding its nuclear program. The enriched uranium levels are nearing weapons-grade, which has raised global concerns. In response, Iran is building new enrichment sites, and Israel is reportedly preparing for possible military action.

• The U.S. and other countries are now pulling non-essential personnel from the region.

Why it matters for crypto:

Geopolitical events like this increase uncertainty in global markets. When tensions rise, especially in oil-sensitive regions, investors often move toward safer assets or hedge against risk. While crypto can sometimes act as a hedge, in this case, it is behaving like a risk asset, reacting sharply to global headlines. Keep an eye on this story, as it could continue to influence market sentiment.

That’s the global backdrop. Now let’s zoom in on the U.S., where fresh economic data is adding fuel to the next big market narrative: rate cuts.

📉 Fed Rate Cuts Could Come Sooner Than Expected

After fresh U.S. economic data dropped on Thursday, traders are now betting that the Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates as early as September, with another cut likely in December.

Here’s what moved the markets:

• Jobless claims remained elevated, suggesting a cooling labor market

• Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 2.6% in May, meeting expectations but not indicating runaway inflation

These indicators point to an economy that’s slowing gradually, giving the Fed potential room to ease monetary policy.

Why it matters for crypto:

Lower interest rates typically benefit risk assets like crypto. Easier borrowing conditions, looser financial policy, and reduced competition from traditional yield products can all drive more capital into digital assets.

Rate cut speculation remains one of the biggest macro drivers for Bitcoin and altcoins right now.

💭 Final Thoughts: Uncertainty, but Optimism Brews

Markets are trying to digest the evolving situation in the Middle East. Will tensions escalate, or will investors brush it off soon? It's uncertain, so caution is wise.

Still, with potential Fed rate cuts, GameStop raising more capital to buy BTC, and ETF inflows staying positive, the outlook isn’t entirely bleak.

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SOCIAL SENTIMENT

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📈 Social Sentiment: Ethereum Takes the Spotlight

Ethereum is at the center of market attention right now. ETF inflows have ramped up, with $365 million flowing in over the past two days. Wednesday marked the 18th consecutive day of net inflows.

Analysts credit this momentum to improving regulatory discussions around DeFi and stablecoins, along with a spillover effect from Bitcoin ETFs.

ETH is also holding up better than BTC in the current dip. With the U.S. stablecoin market projected to exceed $2 trillion by 2028 (according to Treasury Secretary Bessent), Ethereum could become a critical piece of financial infrastructure.

🔍 Alpha Leak: Robinhood Eyes Ethereum or Solana

One interesting development: Robinhood, the most popular U.S. stock trading platform, is reportedly considering using Solana or Ethereum Layer 2 Arbitrum for its upcoming blockchain-based securities platform in Europe.

• The platform aims to enable European retail investors to trade U.S. securities via blockchain.

While Robinhood hasn’t made its final decision, they’ve been spotted as a guest at the upcoming Ethereum Community Conference on June 30. This doesn't confirm anything, but if they choose ETH, it could be huge news.

📊 ETH’s Underdog Moment?

After months of underperformance, ETH may finally be entering a stronger position. With a supportive narrative, growing institutional interest, and possible ecosystem expansions, Ethereum might just be gearing up for a major move.

Let’s see how it plays out.

NEWS OVERVIEW

The Latest Crypto Headlines 📰 

Senate Advances GENIUS Act, Stablecoin Vote Looms
GENIUS Act nears Senate passage, mandating full backing and audits for large stablecoin issuers, with bipartisan support and House hurdles ahead.

Stripe Buys Privy to Accelerate Stablecoin Integration
Payments giant Stripe acquires crypto wallet startup Privy as part of its push into stablecoin-powered finance and digital asset infrastructure.

Warren, Blumenthal Warn Meta on Stablecoin Revival
Democratic senators demand answers from Meta over renewed stablecoin efforts, citing risks to privacy, competition, and financial stability.

Plasma Hits $1B Deposit Cap Ahead of Token Sale
Plasma raises stablecoin cap to $1B for XPL token access, clarifies it is not a raise, and prepares for $50M public sale at $500M FDV.

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Summary From The Top Influencers 📷️ 

Coin Bureau – Wall Street’s $425M Bet on Ethereum: ETH’s Michael Saylor? (12.06.2025 Summary)

A tiny gambling ad company called Sharplink (SBET) just got handed $425M from ConsenSys, Galaxy Digital, and other ETH whales to go full Ethereum maxi.

They’re trying to turn Sharplink into ETH’s version of MicroStrategy, the way Michael Saylor did for Bitcoin. Yes, seriously.

⚡️ The Setup:

• Sharplink was nearly dead: low revenue, tiny team, on the verge of being kicked off NASDAQ

• They sold off their old businesses, restructured, and declared ETH as their treasury reserve asset

• Big-name crypto VCs joined the board (including Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum)

📈 What Happened:

• SBET’s stock pumped 44x after the ETH news… and then promptly dumped. Classic.

• They plan to buy even more ETH and stake it, according to recent SEC filings.

• It's all part of a new ETH marketing push to attract institutional money

🧩 Why It Matters:

• ETH doesn’t have a Saylor-style hype machine. This might be it.

• Could kick off a wave of ETH-focused public companies (like we saw with BTC)

• Sharplink’s micro-cap status made it the perfect vehicle for this kind of “shock and awe” play

🧠 Takeaway:

This is ETH’s big marketing moment, part rescue mission, part experiment
If Sharplink starts stacking ETH seriously, it could be bullish long term
But for now? It’s more spectacle than substance

Ivan On Tech – BITCOIN: WTF DID WE JUST GET REJECTED??? (12.06.2025 Summary)

Bitcoin dipped slightly after hitting $110K and people are freaking out. Ivan says relax. BTC is still bullish on every time frame and holding strong support at $100K. The market is doing fine despite short-term emotions.

📈 Market Outlook:

• BTC at $107K is not a rejection. Weekly and monthly charts are solidly bullish

• Main support sits at $100K, and it's holding nicely

• Ivan reminds everyone that markets take time. Not everything pumps overnight

🔥 ETH Update:

• ETH is turning heads after weeks of consolidation

• Despite past criticism, ETH is showing strong price action on both the daily and weekly charts

• “Don’t discount ETH” says Ivan. It's proving the haters wrong

⚡ Altcoin Rundown:

• Solana is still bearish until it flips $188

• SUI remains in a bullish trend

• AVAX, Fuel, SWFTC show mixed signals. Most are still consolidating

• Popcat and Rocketpool aren't looking great. Ivan calls them relics of the past cycle

• Hyperliquid and SPX are leading the pack, already testing all-time highs

🧠 Key Takeaways:

• Patience is crucial. Ivan calls out the "Netflix generation" for expecting instant pumps

• Bitcoin dominance is still strong but may start falling later in 2025

• Altseason will return, and now is the time to prepare, not panic

• Projects need more than just tech. Price action drives attention and belief

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