Good morning, everyone. This is your Daily Crypto News. I’m Matt, and if you somehow missed it—yeah, we had a wild weekend. Tweets, then more tweets, then tweets that refuted the first tweets.
Everything’s “going to be okay,” according to President Trump. So let’s take a look at what actually happened and how the markets responded.
Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 Upgrade Goes Live
Hyperliquid officially rolled out its HIP-3 upgrade, a big move toward full decentralization. The upgrade lets developers permissionlessly create perpetual futures markets by staking 500,000 HYPE tokens, giving qualified builders a clear path to launch new trading markets.
It integrates with HyperEVM for governance and smart contracts, including validator slashing and open interest caps to keep the system stable.
After the announcement, HYPE’s price initially jumped but has since cooled off — probably a mix of excitement and broader market fear.
My Take:
HIP-3 is the kind of quiet innovation that matters more long-term than any headline about tariffs or liquidations. This turns Hyperliquid into a true builder playground. And the irony? These are the kinds of projects that usually perform best during chaos.
MARA Buys the Dip — $46 Million in Bitcoin
Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings bought 400 BTC worth roughly $46.3 million through FalconX, signaling confidence after last week’s massive crash. That pushes their total holdings above 53,000 BTC, still second only to MicroStrategy.
The buy came right after the biggest liquidation event in crypto history — $19 billion wiped out after President Trump threatened 100% tariffs on China, sending Bitcoin tumbling to nearly $106,000 before rebounding.
Trump later walked it back, saying, “We don’t want to hurt China. We want to help it.” The back-and-forth shook global markets and set off speculation about manipulation.
The Whale Who Shorted Bitcoin Before Trump’s Tweet
Here’s where it gets interesting.
Thirty minutes before Trump’s tariff tweet, a whale opened a multi-million dollar short position on Bitcoin. One hour later — boom. Crypto saw $19.5 billion in liquidations, and that same wallet pocketed $192 million in profit.
The timeline:
9:40 a.m. — Crypto starts mysteriously selling off.
10:57 a.m. — Trump posts his tariff threat.
4:30 p.m. — Whale opens a short position.
4:50 p.m. — Trump confirms the 100% tariff.
5:20 p.m. — Liquidations hit $19.5 billion.
Coincidence? Hardly.
My Take:
There are two possible stories here:
Someone in Trump’s orbit had foreknowledge — maybe Trump even helped plan it.
Someone in that room saw the tweet being drafted, sprinted out, and shorted the market.
Either way, it’s not random. This is exactly why transparency in digital markets and politics must intersect. Otherwise, the same people writing the policies are trading on the news.
Altcoins Got Obliterated… Then Rebounded Hard
If you only watched Bitcoin this weekend, you missed the real carnage.
Major alts had flash crashes that looked like rug pulls:
ATOM fell from $4 to $0.001 before rebounding.
SUI dropped from $3.40 to $0.56.
Aptos crashed from $5 to $0.75.
SEI plunged from $0.28 to $0.07.
LINK hit $8 after trading near $22.
ADA dropped from $0.80 to $0.30.
Most were “wick events” — quick candle spikes down that exchanges likely didn’t honor. Still, they show how fragile liquidity can be when panic meets leverage.
And yet, just days later, the rebound’s been impressive. TAO, Mantle, and yes, World Liberty Financial — the Trump-affiliated token — all bounced 15–30% overnight. Even Render (RNDR) is up 16% in 24 hours.
My Take:
This was a rare glimpse of how fast altcoin liquidity dries up when Bitcoin sneezes. The bounceback shows there’s still plenty of money waiting to reenter — just not plenty of patience.
TAU’s resilience stands out, and World Liberty’s rally? That’s a story in itself — insiders may not just be shorting; they might also be hedging with their own coins.
Insider Trading or Political Power Play?
Let’s be clear: someone close to the president knew that tweet was coming. Whether Trump coordinated it or someone in his circle acted alone, there’s zero chance that kind of trade happened by luck.
This is where politics and crypto collide in plain sight. Tariff policy, rare earths, and macro signals are now tradable events — and the few people who get advance notice are making hundreds of millions off of 280 characters.
My Take:
This is why Bitcoin exists.
The legacy system rewards proximity to power. Crypto was meant to flatten that power. Every time something like this happens, more people wake up to why decentralization matters.
Craig Cobb on the Charts
Craig Cobb checked in from Australia after a much-deserved break — and of course, he nailed it. Bitcoin had a stunning week, closing up 10%, rebounding from lows, and reclaiming all-time highs near $125,850 before cooling to $114K.
Craig noted that BNB was the real star — up 70% last week and still holding over $1,000. Ethereum lagged slightly but bounced 9%. Solana and XRP are still consolidating, while AVAX continues to look strong.
My Take:
Craig’s analysis matches what we’ve been saying — the fundamentals didn’t change, just the narrative. Price will follow structure, and structure remains bullish.
Listener Corner
Miguel wrote to Kraken, calling out their delays on euro withdrawals under EU Regulation 2024/886, which now requires instant SEPA payments within 10 seconds. He’s right — the law’s in effect, and Kraken needs to step up.
My Take:
Kraken’s the best Western exchange by far — especially since Binance.US folded — but this SEPA delay isn’t a good look. Fix it fast, Kraken. Don’t start acting like Coinbase.
Dave K also wrote in about Bitcoin-backed loans, pointing us to Natalie Brunell’s interview with the co-founder of Ledn (L-E-D-N). The second half dives into his family’s escape from Venezuela, fleeing with their Bitcoin.
That story perfectly captures why Satoshi created this asset in the first place — freedom through self-custody.
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Crypto Prices
As of 8:55 a.m. Eastern
Fear & Greed: 40 (Neutral)
RSI: 46.7
Bitcoin: $114,542 (+2.4%)
Ethereum: $4,105 (+7.0%)
BNB: $1,289 (+3.7%)
XRP: $2.57 (+6.7%)
Solana: $192 (+5.8%)
Dogecoin: $0.206 (+8.8%)
Tron: $0.321 (+1.6%)
Cardano: $0.71 (+9.9%)
TAU: +30% at $410
World Liberty Financial: +15% at $0.14
Render: +16.5% at $2.08
Total Market Cap: $3.88T (+3.5%)
Bitcoin: $2.28T | Ethereum: $495.3B
Summary
This weekend was a masterclass in how fast emotion can override fundamentals — a single tweet moved $19 billion in minutes. But if you zoom out, the market structure remains strong, oversold, and fundamentally intact.
Watch the charts. Ignore the noise.
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Until tomorrow,
Happy HODLing, everyone.
References & Affiliates
⚙️ Hyperliquid to Activate HIP-3 Upgrade for Permissionless Perp Market Creation
💥 Marathon Holdings’ $46M in Bitcoin Hit Hard by Historic Market Crash
📈 Altcoins Recovering the Most After Last Week’s Crash—and Why
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