🟠 Evening Brief: Trump Unleashes Crypto Momentum, Bitcoin Roars Back
Presidential backing, retirement account access, and surging institutional interest send Bitcoin past $117K — and signal a new phase for crypto adoption.
“Our lives are a sum total of the choices we have made.” — Wayne Dyer
Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are closing the day with renewed energy after a flurry of high-impact political and regulatory moves sent bulls charging back into position.
In the biggest headline of the day, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending what he called “unfair banking practices” against the crypto industry. Simultaneously, the White House confirmed that crypto assets — including Bitcoin — will be allowed in U.S. 401(k) retirement plans. These moves drew loud applause from the industry, with Galaxy’s Mike Novogratz calling it a trigger for a “monster pool of capital” to enter the market.
As if that weren’t enough, Trump nominated Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve — a crypto-friendly economist — further stoking hopes for regulatory clarity and monetary reform. Bitcoin responded quickly, surging past $117K and climbing on a wave of $91.6M ETF inflows, snapping a four-day outflow streak.
🟠 Bitcoin: Calm Before the Storm?
Despite the early-week lull in volatility, Bitcoin’s open interest has surged to $80 billion, signaling an explosive move may be imminent. A potential $18 billion short squeeze looms, while whales remain active — one moved $349M in BTC after 10 years of dormancy. Technicals still warn of head fakes and sharp breakouts, but bulls are clearly stepping in.
Over 120,000 BTC were bought at the recent $112K low, helping lift the price above $116K.
UK-based Union Jack Oil announced plans to mine Bitcoin on-site using natural gas and may add BTC to its treasury.
Convenience chain Sheetz now accepts Bitcoin with a 50% discount for crypto payments — another sign real-world adoption is accelerating.
The Central African Republic president hinted at renewed interest in adopting Bitcoin.
💼 Treasuries & Institutions: Bitcoin Goes Corporate
CleanSpark’s BTC treasury surpassed $1 billion, with revenue up 91% YoY.
ECR Minerals, a publicly traded gold miner, announced plans to add Bitcoin to reserves — a gold-to-Bitcoin pivot that shows sentiment is shifting.
Standard Chartered is now favoring Ethereum treasuries over ETH spot ETFs.
SharpLink, backed by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, is preparing to raise another $200M to buy ETH.
🔵 Ethereum on Fire
Ethereum is rapidly regaining attention:
Daily transactions hit a new all-time high, surpassing the 2021 bull run peak.
ETH open interest has also hit record highs, with capital inflows pushing Ethereum closer to the $4K mark.
🌐 Altcoins Heating Up
XRP broke above $3 as speculation intensifies around the Ripple-SEC appeal decision.
Solana saw $600M in institutional buys, shaking up the leaderboard.
But analysts warn that altcoin inflows hitting an 8-month high could precede a sell-off event.
🧠 Voices of the Day
The conviction is louder than ever:
President Trump: “Never sell your Bitcoin… Crypto will skyrocket like never before.”
VP J.D. Vance: “100 million Americans will own Bitcoin before too long.”
Michael Saylor: “When Wall Street is 10% Bitcoin, it’s $1M per coin.”
Arthur Hayes: Calls for $250K BTC.
Robert Kiyosaki: “Anyone can become a millionaire with Bitcoin.”
Meanwhile, Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino declared Bitcoin “undefeatable,” and Jack Mallers warned the U.S. delay on a Bitcoin audit is a “bullish red flag.”
⚠️ The Bad
A new wave of weaponized trading bots linked to AI-generated YouTube scams has drained $1M from unsuspecting users. The bots exploit fake tutorials and prompt wallet approvals to access funds.
🚨 Always verify YouTube links and avoid signing transactions from unfamiliar sources.
🔚 Final Take
Today marks a watershed moment for Bitcoin and crypto in America. With political backing, retirement account access, and deepening corporate adoption, the tide is turning fast — and markets are responding accordingly.
The sidelines are thinning. The next move may be violent.
The question is no longer if crypto goes mainstream — it’s how fast.
📬 Get this brief delivered daily — and stay ahead of the crypto curve.
🔁 Forward to a friend who’s still “thinking about buying some Bitcoin.”
WHAT TO WATCH
WHAT TO LISTEN TO