AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMacro Shock Hits Crypto: Bitcoin slid under $73,000 as U.S.-Iran strikes reignited Hormuz fears, triggering about $958M in liquidations and heavy ETF redemptions. ETF Pressure: BlackRock’s IBIT posted a $527.8M outflow (second-largest on record), with spot Bitcoin ETFs losing $733M in a day and roughly $2B+ withdrawn over two weeks. Liquidity Warning: A fund manager flagged a potential $150B Treasury liquidity drain as a reason BTC “could be heading much lower.” Ethereum Divergence: ETH broke below $2,000 while ether futures open interest hit a record 16.39M ETH, signaling aggressive bearish positioning. Market Structure Shift: CME launched 24/7 Bitcoin futures/options, ending the classic weekend “CME gap.” Stablecoin Push: Mastercard secured a New York bit license; SoFi launched SoFiUSD; Block expanded stablecoin access via Cash App. Security Alarm: OpenZeppelin co-founder Manuel Aráoz said he now considers all DeFi unsafe amid AI-driven smart-contract attack risk. Corporate Moves: Samsung affiliates bought a stake in Upbit operator Dunamu; Grayscale delayed its IPO. Litecoin Payments: Nexus Wallet added Litecoin gift-card purchasing with privacy features. Regulation & Fraud: South Korea tightened crypto API controls; Florida Keys warned of jury-duty scam requests for Bitcoin.
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