Bitcoin with over $2 Trillion Market Cap. is trusted globally as the hardest money ever created.
Yet, it still lacks one essential piece: its own native stablecoin. And this has always limit $BTC users from fully exploring the DeFi aspect of Bitcoin.
Stablecoins already process more than $130 billion in daily transactions, but not a single one is built directly on Bitcoin.
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The people I followed shaped my mindset more than I realized.
Your circle in crypto matters more than most people realize. It’s not just about who you know in life, but also who you choose to follow and interact with online. The people you surround yourself with shape the kind of information you get, the way you see the market, and even the doors that quietly open or stay shut.
Crypto runs on information. Moves don’t begin with headlines, they start with whispers an unannounced raise, a private testnet, a quiet feature drop. The earlier you hear about these things, the more it matters. If your circle isn’t plugged in, you’ll always be late.
Even the algorithm reflects this. If you follow noise, your feed becomes noise. If you surround yourself with thinkers, builders, and sharp voices, your feed turns into a research desk. The algo is only a mirror of your circle.
Then there’s access. The best conversations don’t happen in public, they happen in group chats, DMs, and private calls. But those rooms aren’t random. They come from trust, and trust comes from interaction. Show you’re serious, bring value, and suddenly you’re in conversations where the signal runs deeper.
A strong circle doesn’t just give you alpha it keeps you grounded. Markets humble everyone, and when red candles hit, it’s easy to spiral. The right people stop you from losing perspective. They ask the hard questions when you’re too emotional to ask yourself.
The wrong circle, on the other hand, can wreck you. They hype when you should be cautious. They panic when you should be calm. They amplify attention, not thought. And if you’re not careful, you end up trading vibes instead of signal.
You choose who gets to shape your perspective. That choice determines how sharp you think, how fast you act, and how resilient you are when things get rough.
In life, your circle molds your habits. In crypto, it molds your outcomes. Maybe your next edge isn’t another tool, strategy, or narrative. Maybe it’s just the people you keep close.
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The Morning Minute (3.25)
⏰Top News:
-Crypto majors retrace after big Monday; BTC $87,500
-57% of US financial advisors plan to add to crypto ETFs
-Trump Media partners with Crypto dot com for ETF launches
-Trump’s World Liberty Fi launches stablecoin USD1 on Ethereum and BNB
-Mintify’s MINT token launches today; SHAPE soon
🌎 Macro Crypto and Memes
-Crypto majors are slightly red after a big Monday rally; BTC -1% at $87,400, ETH -1% at $2,070, XRP -1% at $2.45, SOL -1% at $142
-CRO (+25%), FORM (+15%), and BERA (+13%) led alts
-BERA (+13%) was a top mover after Berachain officially launched its Proof of Liquidity staking incentive system
-Bitcoin ETF inflows were green for the 7th straight session
-Saylor’s Strategy bought another 6,911 BTC ($584M) last week at an average of $84,529
-Trump Media has partnered with https://t.co/oFAQHmNcEg to offer crypto ETFs, to be live for trading on https://t.co/oFAQHmNcEg when available
-Trump’s World Liberty Fi launched a stablecoin USD1 on Ethereum and BNB, though not yet live for trading
-Circle’s USDC became the first stablecoin to be approved for use in Japan
-Kraken is working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan to raise up to $1B in a debt offering to support expansion
-BlackRock announced the launch of a Bitcoin ETP for Europe going live today
-Sam Altman’s World Network is in talks with Visa for a stablecoin payments wallet
-Crypto ETFs are gaining massive popularity with 57% of US Financial Advisors planning to add to Crypto ETFs this year
In Memes
-Memecoin leaders were very green with DOGE +5%, Shiba +3%, PEPE +5%, TRUMP -3%, BONK +3% & WIF -2%
-Pump Fun’s PumpSwap DEX saw $538M in volume in the past day, 25% more than Raydium and 3rd overall across DeFi
💰 Token, Airdrop & Protocol Tracker
-Polymarket enabled Solana deposits for the first time (though trading is still on Polygon)
-Mintify’s $MINT token launches later today with 14.85% of the tokens allocated for a user airdrop
-Shape L2 teased plans for its $SHAPE airdrop claim coming soon
-Movement announced plans for a $38M buyback of its MOVE tokens after Binance investigated one of its market makers
-Arbitrum DAO is considering a ‘Gaming Catalyst Program’ proposal with 225M ARB tokens ($88M) in potential funding
🤖 AI x Crypto
-Overall market cap was up 1% to $7B, leaders mostly chopped
-VIRTUAL (+1%), FARTCOIN (-3%), ai16z (even), ACT (-1%), and FAI (+1%)
-AGIXT (+55%) was a notable top mover
-FARTCOIN led mindshare; ALCH, FET and MOBY were top mindshare gainers
-ai16z announced an imminent upgrade to ElizaOS v2 with cross platform agents, autonomous workflows, evolving intelligence and more
🚚 What is happening in NFTs?
-ETH NFT leaders are mostly green with Punks leading; Punks +5% at 42 ETH, Pudgy -3% at 10.25, BAYC even at 13.45 ETH
-CryptoPunks were swept up to 42 ETH ($87,000) along with a 115 ETH Hoodie sale
-Seedworld Vanguards (+36%) and One Gravity (+25%) led top movers
-BTC NFT leaders were mixed with Bitcoin Puppets +3%, NodeMonkes +2%, OMB -1%, Quantum Cats -20%
-Abstract NFTs were mostly green with RUYUI (+12%) leading movers
The Morning Minute (3.27)
⏰Top News:
-Crypto majors fall amidst more tariffs; BTC at $86,800
-Hyperliquid falls 10% after exploit and controversial response
-GameStop shares plans for $1.3B in Bitcoin buys
-Fidelity says they’ve been testing their own stablecoin
-Walrus mainnet launches & WAL token opens at $2.2B FDV
🌎 Macro Crypto and Memes
-Crypto majors are slightly red amidst tariff news of 25% on all autos outside the US
-BTC -1% at $87,200, ETH -2% at $2,030, XRP -4% at $2.35, SOL -5% at $138
-TON (+7%), SUI (+5%), and MKR (+4%) led alts
-Hyperliquid fell 10% after the protocol was left with short exposure to the JellyJelly memecoin, which soared to $50M testing the network’s integrity, with Hyperliquid validators ultimately voting to perform an automated liquidation of the position at a lower price point
-GameStop announced plans for a debt offering to raise $1.3B to buy Bitcoin
-The Blockchain Group also bought 580 Bitcoin for its balance sheet (47M euros)
-Several US legislators shared plans to advance stablecoin and crypto market legislation over the next few days
-Wyoming announced plans for its own stablecoin WYST, launching as soon as July
-USDC hit a new record market cap crossing $60B, now commanding 25% of the overall stablecoin market in a sign that things are progressing in DC
-Fidelity announced that they’re testing their own stablecoin as they go deeper into tokenization
In Memes
-Memecoin leaders were red with leaders down 3-5%; DOGE -4%, Shiba -7%, PEPE -6%, TRUMP -4%, BONK -10% & FARTCOIN -9%
-GHIBLI was the Solana meme runner of the day, reaching $25M at peak ($18M now) on $75M volume
💰 Token, Airdrop & Protocol Tracker
-Walrus officially launched its mainnet and WAL token, opening at $500M and $2B FDV
-Solana DEX Raydium is preparing to launch its Pump Fun competitor called LuanchLab within the next week
-Polymarket admitted market manipulation took place by UMA whales with a recent Ukraine minerals market bet, stating that it couldn’t offer compensation but will work with the UMA to prevent this from happening in the future
-Kaito announced $5,000 in weekly rewards for the top 50 yappers and top 50 emerging yappers
-Wasabi opened predeposits for BERA token with up to 300% APY and 4x Wasabi points for predepositors
🤖 AI x Crypto
-Overall market cap was down 7% to $6.9B, leaders mostly red
-FARTCOIN (-8%), VIRTUAL (-14), ai16z (-14%), ACT (-2%), and FAI (-1%)
-LLM (+50%), WHISP (+21%) and HYPER (+17%) were notable top movers
-FARTCOIN led mindshare; WAYFINDER & BNKR were next up
🚚 What is happening in NFTs?
-ETH NFT leaders are slightly red; Punks -2% at 41 ETH, Pudgy -1% at 10.5, BAYC -3% at 14.2 ETH
-Otherside Kodas (+32%) and Good Vibes Club (+30%) led top movers
-BTC NFT leaders were mixed with Bitcoin Puppets -6%, NodeMonkes -7%, OMB +8, Quantum Cats even
-Taproot Wizards shared new details for today’s Dutch auction of the 80 remaining Wizards, opening at 0.42 BTC and decreasing by 0.01 BTC per 3 minutes (also buyable with Solana)
-Abstract NFTs were mixed with KLARA (+15%) and Chronoforge (+15%) leading movers
-Forgotten Runiverse launched its game on Ronin in early access
-Ripcache sold 64 editions of “Pattern Recognition” for 2.22 ETH each
-NBA Top Shot debuted a fresh marketplace upgrade with a new Explore tab with trending Moments, Top Sales and recent action, and a new table grid view with more sort and filter options
What's new?
🔹Crypto majors pick up 4-7%, $BTC now at $87.5k
🔹RWAs pass $10B & @Fidelity announces plans for a new on-chain fund
🔹@tether engages Big 4 firm for potential independent audit
🔹@berachain PoL to begin today
🔹Several big @cryptopunks sales, including a 420 ETH Zombie
🔹BTC ETFs saw huge inflows totaling $785M net capital
🔹@coinbase is nearing the acquisition of Deribit, potentially becoming the largest crypto investment ever
🔹The trenches see some light with several cooks