RT Evanss6 (@Evan_ss6)Here’s the thingThis cycle has largely been driven by Saylor, Tom Lee, ETFs, Tether— generational spot holdersFor them, the markets closed Friday and opened an hour ago, w a v normal change over the weekendMany of them probably didn’t even see the wickAlts different story ...

Market Dynamics & Narratives - American narratives dominated crypto market earlier in the year, focusing on ETFs, DATs, TradFi, RWA Tokenization, and regulatory clarity [1] - Asian retail investors were playing catch-up, contrasting with 2022-2024 when Asia drove the market [1][2] - China & Asia were displaced due to lack of edge in US politics and information asymmetry regarding ETF listings [2] - Chinese narratives regained popularity driven by CZ's activity and the launch of Aster [3] Potential Market Manipulation - US government shutdown delayed expected catalysts and SEC actions, making long positions vulnerable [2][3] - Aster, a new perp dex supported by CZ, attracted billions in open interest from inexperienced traders [2] - Launch of SOL, XRP, and DOGE spot ETFs coincided with market events [4] - A BTC whale opened massive short positions, potentially linked to knowledge of Xi Jinping's actions [5][6] - Elevated open interest, delayed catalysts, and the government shutdown created an opportunity to "loot" the market [6] Conspiracy Theory Summary - The theory suggests a coordinated effort to exploit market vulnerabilities, with Chinese actors potentially profiting from the US government shutdown and delayed ETF catalysts [1][2][3][6]

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)📣 $LTC ETFS EXPECTED "VERY SOON" SAYS CREATOR - The creator of @litecoin isn't alone in thinking LTC ETFs are just around the corner... https://t.co/yeuDLAvM5g ...

ETF Market Expectations - Litecoin (LTC) ETFs are expected "very soon" according to the creator of Litecoin [@litecoin][1] - The market anticipates the imminent arrival of LTC ETFs [1]

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)📣 $LTC ETFS EXPECTED "VERY SOON" SAYS CREATOR - The creator of @litecoin isn't alone in thinking LTC ETFs are just around the corner... https://t.co/yeuDLAvM5g ...

What is the best way for the average investor to invest, do you think. Well, if you're going to be self-directed and you're going to do it yourself, I would utilize index funds and index ETFs. And until you've got six figures of pure market, stock market exposure at a low cost, there's really nothing else worth talking about.I mean, playing around with with uh stocks with a few hundred, there's nothing wrong with it. I'm okay with it. My 16-year-old is doing that right now.But like the real thing is you've ...

Solana ETFs won't see the same investor interest as their Bitcoin and Ethereum counterparts, JPMorgan analysts said. Here's why. https://t.co/R9Btzt2ijf ...

JPMorgan says Solana ETFs likely to see low inflows of around $1.5 billion in first yearhttps://t.co/gy5AKVb1Wk ...

RT Breakout (@breakoutprop)Crypto narratives change fast: one week it’s ETFs, the next it’s meme coins.Instead of chasing every new storyline, track where the money’s actually going.📊 Volume shows how much is being traded.📈 Open Interest shows where big players are positioning.When both start spiking, that’s your cue something’s heating up.You don’t need to know every narrative, just where attention and capital are flowing.Read the full breakdown on X. ...

Market Trends & Cryptocurrency Performance - Crypto majors experienced a downturn but are showing signs of recovery; Bitcoin decreased by 1% to $123,000, Ethereum decreased by 4% to $4,500, BNB increased by 1% to $1,313, and Solana decreased by 4% to $221 [1] - Gold reached a new all-time high (ATH) at $4,070, marking a 50% increase year-over-year [1] - Bitcoin ETFs have seen net inflows of $53 billion over the past 7 sessions [1] - Deutsche Bank anticipates Bitcoin and gold becoming part of central bank reserves by 2030 [1] - S&P Dow Jones is launching a Digital Markets 50 Index, incorporating 15 cryptocurrencies and 35 crypto-linked equities [1] Funding & Investment - Polymarket secured up to $2 billion from NYSE owner ICE, valuing the company near $9 billion [1] - Monad's MON token debuted pre-market at a $15 billion fully diluted valuation (FDV) [1][2] - Meanwhile raised $82 million led by Pantera and Haun Ventures for its Bitcoin life insurance product [1] - YZi Labs announced a $1 billion Builders Fund to support founders in the BNB ecosystem [2] Corporate Treasury & Meme Coins - CEA Industries revealed a 480,000 BNB treasury, worth approximately $611 million [1] - Dogecoin treasury firm CleanCore increased its holdings above 710 million DOGE, valued at approximately $182 million, with plans to acquire over 1 billion DOGE [1] - BNB memes experienced a surge, led by 币安人生 (Binance Life) which hit $500 million (+120%) and 4 (+37% to $208 million); new runner BSC soared 10x to $12 million [1] NFT Market - NFT leaders were mostly down; Punks +1% at 48.4 ETH, Pudgy -4% at 9.5 ETH, BAYC -2 at 8.81 ETH; Hypurr's -5% at 1,260 HYPE [2] - XCOPY 'Last Selfie' edition of 10 reportedly sold for $2.6 million + a Hoodie Punk (~$3.5 million) [2]