Weekly Crypto Pulse: BTC Rebounds, Risk & Reality Checks
It's Saturday. After one of the ugliest sell-offs in weeks, markets didn't just stabilize - they snapped back. I went through the key moves, headlines, and capital signals that defined how this week actually ended.
Here's what mattered đ
âȘïž Amazon stock plunged 10% after revealing a massive $200B AI investment plan.
âȘïž China officially banned yuan-backed stablecoins, tightening the noose on domestic crypto rails.
Bithumb accidentally distributed gift boxes containing 2,000 BTC ($132M).
Strategy (MicroStrategy) posted a $12.6B quarterly loss, yet doubled down on its stance: no BTC selling even at $8K.
Trend Research accelerated selling, dumping 170,033 ETH ($322.5M) onto the market.
Cardano's Charles Hoskinson revealed a $3B unrealized loss - a reminder that even builders feel the drawdowns.
Ripple unveiled its DeFi roadmap, and XRP responded fast: +18% on the rebound.
đ„ Quiet Signals You Shouldn't Ignore
Institutions sold, exchanges proved reserves, and majors absorbed supply.
Panic selling met strategic buying.