Bitcoin’s Recent Decline
- Price Drop: Bitcoin fell below $67,000 on a European morning.
- Extended Drop: The decline started from $72,000 on Friday.
- ETF Outflows: $65 million outflow from U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs on Monday.
- First Loss Since May 23: This was the first recorded outflow since at least May 23, based on data from Farside Investors.
- Institutional Trades: Recent inflows were driven by institutional interest in non-directional trades, not bullish bets.
- Current Status: BTC is over 3.5% lower than 24 hours ago.
Broader Digital Market Trends
- Ether’s Decline: Ether dropped over 4%, now at $3,540.
- CoinDesk 20 Index: The CD20 fell almost 3.4%.
Impact on Meme Tokens
- GameStop Shares Drop: GameStop shares fell 12% on Monday.
- Meme Token Effects: Tokens linked to GameStop like Solana-based GME fell 25%.
- Related Token Declines: Tokens like Roaring Kitty and other cat-themed tokens lost around 10%.
- Dog-Themed Tokens: Doge, Shiba Inu, and Floki fell between 4% to 10%.
- GameStop Sales Announcement: GameStop’s share price fell 62% from a two-year high after announcing it would sell up to 75 million shares and reported a drop in quarterly sales.
Cardano’s Major Update
- Decentralization Phase: Cardano is moving into the final phase of becoming a fully decentralized blockchain.
- Community-Run: After the transition, the network will be managed by community members instead of IOHK.
- Upcoming Hard Fork: Cardano is waiting for 70% of Stake Pool Operators (SPOs) to install the new node for a hard fork.
- Voltaire Era: This update will push Cardano into the Age of Voltaire.
- Current ADA Status: The ADA token has fallen 3.4% in the last 24 hours, aligning with the broader CD20 index trends.
Stay tuned for more updates as the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve!