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In brief Steak ‘n Shake will not accept Ethereum payments despite community members voting in favor of accepting ETH. The restaurant franchise started accepting Bitcoin payments in its locations across the United States in May. Same-store sales have increased in both Q2 and Q3, thanks in part to the Bitcoin community, the firm said. Fast…
In brief Bitcoin dropped from $121,000 to $106,000 on Friday after Trump announced 100% tariffs on China, triggering $19 billion in liquidations within 24 hours. The crash hit leveraged traders on centralized exchanges hardest, with 1.6 million positions liquidated as the timing—after market close—left crypto as the only outlet for investor reaction. Leverage amplifies both…
In brief A whale trading on Hyperliquid that made millions shorting BTC and ETH last week is now shorting Bitcoin again. The trader added $40 million USDC to Hyperliquid on Monday, using it to short Bitcoin with 10x leverage. The open position is currently yielding around $700,000 in unrealized profits. A whale that earned close…
In brief Bitcoin bounces back to $115K, but the technical picture suggests traders lack conviction. Ethereum shows the weakest trend strength among the three majors, despite reclaiming $4,200. Solana faces conflicting signals with bearish short-term momentum fighting bullish long-term structure. The crypto market just lived through another violent reminder that leverage is a double-edged sword.…
In brief Crypto ETPs drew $3.17 billion in inflows last week, pushing 2025’s total to a record $48.7 billion. Friday’s market crash saw minimal ETF outflows of just $159 million, suggesting retail investors held positions while institutional traders remained largely unaffected. Bitcoin briefly dropped below $110,000 over the weekend but is recovering, with Ethereum showing…
In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies added more than 200,000 Ethereum during the recent crypto market dip. The firm now holds more than 3 million ETH valued at greater than $12.5 billion. Shares of BMNR jumped 4.5% early Monday as the market rebounds. Top publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies bought the crypto dip.The…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.🧨 A Historic Flush: ~$19B in Crypto LiquidationsFriday wasn’t just a bad day for crypto.It was the worst day in crypto’s existence.And all due to a miscommunication at…
Crypto majors see more green; Bitcoin at $118,800. ZCash continues to lead, soaring 50% to $140. US government shutdown pauses ETF approvals. Lighter leaves private beta, opens Perps platform to public. Polymarket eyes US return as soon as today. PNKSTR jumps 50% to $140M as other NFT Strategies boom. Crypto majors are green again continuing…
In brief Meme coins including SHIB, PEPE, PENGU, BONK, and WIF are leading crypto’s recovery from Friday’s crash, pushing the total meme coin market cap to $69 billion. Friday’s selloff triggered nearly $20 billion in liquidations, the largest single-day wipeout in crypto history, as Bitcoin plunged from $121,000 to $109,000 before rebounding. Analysts told Decrypt…
In brief MARA Holdings purchased 400 BTC worth $46.29 million from institutional liquidity provider FalconX. The purchase comes as Bitcoin rebounded to $114,763 after the largest liquidation event in crypto history wiped out over $19 billion in positions last Friday. Analysts say the acquisition points to the firm’s confidence that Bitcoin has “more room to…
