Why is Jim Cramer calling Bitcoin’s latest crash a murder?

Bitcoin has fallen below $64,000 after Strategy’s small BTC sale intensified pressure on a market already facing ETF outflows and renewed criticism from high-profile skeptics. Summary Bitcoin fell below $64,000 after Strategy disclosed a 32 BTC sale, raising fresh concerns across the crypto market. Jim Cramer said Strategy’s move shook confidence because investors viewed Saylor’s company as a major Bitcoin supporter. SoSoValue data showed U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.40 billion in outflows during early June. According to Strategy’s latest disclosure, the Michael Saylor-led Bitcoin treasury firm sold 32 BTC…

Russia Targets British 17-Year-Old for Alleging Digital Assets were Circumventing Sanctions

Latest NewsPublishedJun 4, 2026 Political activist Bill Browder, the teenager’s father, said his son was “the first high school student in the world to be sanctioned by an authoritarian regime” over a report on the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5. Alexander Browder, the son of American-British political activist Bill Browder, said that he has been targeted by Russia over allegations that officials used the ruble-pegged A7A5 stablecoin to evade sanctions amid the country’s war on Ukraine. In a Wednesday X post, Browder said his work through the website Global Cryptocurrency Laundering Database…

Solo Bitcoin Miners Keep Pocketing Full Block Rewards in 2026: Here’s How

Key Takeaways CKPool Solo has facilitated at least 40 verified bitcoin block wins since mid-2023, including three in early 2026. Public Pool on Umbrel confirmed seven solo bitcoin block wins, with the most recent at block height 948146 on May 6, 2026. Futurebit Apollo miners logged three solo block wins since October 2024, each paying out 3.125 BTC plus fees. A Recent Solo Win Puts the Spotlight Back on Home Mining A solo miner hit a bitcoin block recently, collecting the full 3.125 BTC subsidy plus transaction fees, a total…

Bitcoin ETF Ownership Shifts as Hedge Funds Sell and Banks Buy: CoinShares

Professional ownership of US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) declined sharply in the first quarter as Bitcoin’s bear market deepened, suggesting that trading-oriented institutions were a significant source of selling pressure during the downturn. A new report by CoinShares analyzing quarterly 13F filings — regulatory disclosures that reveal the equity holdings of investment managers with at least $100 million in assets — found that professional investors reduced their Bitcoin ETF exposure to 261,000 BTC from 313,000 BTC in the first quarter, a 17% decline. The combined value of those holdings…

CoinShares reveals hedge funds slashed Bitcoin ETF exposure by 39% in Q1

Hedge funds have reduced their exposure to U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds by 39% during the first quarter, as professional investors pulled back from the market amid a steep decline in Bitcoin prices. Summary CoinShares reported that hedge funds cut U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF exposure by 39% in Q1, leading a broader institutional pullback. Professional investors reduced combined Bitcoin ETF holdings by 17% to 261,000 BTC as Bitcoin fell 22% during the quarter. Citigroup said ETF flows drive roughly 45% of Bitcoin’s weekly returns and identified regulatory progress as a…

Ripple Partner Thunes Unveils Development That Could Strengthen XRP’s Global Payment Narrative

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Coinbase to Launch Token-backed Mortgage Payments this Summer

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will allow qualified borrowers to pledge digital assets to fund Fannie Mae-backed mortgage apartments beginning this summer. In a Thursday notice, Coinbase and its partner, Better Home & Finance, said the mortgage structure plan launching “by summer 2026” will allow borrowers to initially use Bitcoin (BTC) or USDC (USDC) as collateral for loans to fund down payments for homes. The initiative, first announced in March, represented a significant shift in companies allowing digital assets to be used for financing houses.  Source: Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels “We’re excited…

Bitcoin Traders Dump Long Bets as $636M Gets Wiped Out in One-Day Rout

Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell to $61,310 before fluctuating near $64,000 amid a major crypto market downturn. A massive market sell-off triggered $1.73 billion in total leveraged liquidations across platforms. Bitget Wallet warns that persistent outflows could force a future bitcoin retest of $55,000 to $57,000. Volatility Grips Bitcoin After Flash Crash After plunging to $61,310 late Wednesday, bitcoin quickly reversed the losses, and by midnight it was hovering around $64,600. However, the cryptocurrency could not sustain the momentum, declining gradually until it stabilized at levels just above $62,200. A similar…

$3 Trillion AI IPO Wave Could Pull Capital From Bitcoin as Investors Chase New Market Giants

Key Takeaways SpaceX targets a June 12 IPO that could raise up to $75B at a $1.75T valuation. OpenAI and Anthropic are pursuing 2026 listings that could push AI IPO values above $3T. Bitcoin faces growing competition for capital as investors eye direct exposure to AI leaders. 3 AI Mega-IPOs Could Redirect Billions At the center of the discussion are three AI giants that could collectively command more than $3 trillion in market value. SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are all reportedly preparing for public listings, with SpaceX expected to lead…

Standard Chartered Just Issued A Bitcoin Warning — And The 3 Triggers Are Already In Motion

Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick, has outlined three specific scenarios that stand between Bitcoin and a new market low — a sobering analysis arriving as Bitcoin trades near $62,562, its lowest level since the February lows, and ETF outflows reach historically severe levels, according to a CoinDesk report. Related Reading The analysis from one of the most closely watched institutional voices in crypto arrives as the broader market absorbs a brutal string of data points. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.42 billion in outflows for the…