PUDGY PENGUINS PRICE ANALYSIS & PREDICTION (June 29) – Pengu Takes Breath After Surging 50% in a Week, More Gains Ahead?

Amid the latest pause in Bitcoin’s rally, Pengu and a few other meme coins have regained momentum and shown strength after a month of decline. While indicating a bullish move, it is currently down on the day. Since the Ceasefire in the Middle East, a few meme coins have recovered nicely from their recent lows and posted gains over the past 48 hours. Pengu leads the rally so far with an over 30% increase, but it currently appears to have slowed down the rally after failing to close above the $0.015 level yesterday. The current daily drop looks more like a retest of a broken level. There’s still hope for more increases in the short term as the buyers are likely to mount pressure as soon as they find support on the lower timeframe. If that fails to happen, the Solana-based token may pull lower before picking up again. But from the look of things, the bulls are much more likely to have an upper hand in the coming days, provided that Bitcoin’s price remains strong weekly. Otherwise, the entire crypto market may continue to fall. Currently, market sentiments and biases look positive with a potential bullish sign. Once Pengu manages to surpass the previous monthly high, a bigger rally can be expected in the short term. Pengu Key Levels to Watch Source: Tradingview Pengu currently appears indecisive on the daily chart. A push above yesterday’s high could allow recovery to the previous monthly $0.0175 resistance. The $0.0274 and $0.047 resistance levels would be the next area of interest to watch for a breakout. Failure to advance bullish may result in a deep pullback to the key $0.01 level. Below it lies the $0.0076 support. A breakdown there could roll us back to the $0.00525 level. Key Resistance Levels: $0.0175, $0.0274, $0.047 Key Support Levels: $0.01, $0.0076, $0.00525 Price: $0.0134 Trend: Bullish Volatility: High Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services. Follow us on Twitter @nulltxnews to stay updated with the latest Crypto, NFT, AI, Cybersecurity, Distributed Computing, and Metaverse news !

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Analyst Sends Message to XRP Holders after Spotting These Bullish Signals

In a recent technical chart shared by prominent analyst EGRAG CRYPTO, XRP’s performance against Bitcoin (XRP/BTC) has been highlighted as entering a critical technical zone. The chart indicates a significant bullish reversal, with an inverted hammer candlestick pattern spotted in the analysis. The analysis is grounded in classical technical charting principles and predicts a potential uptrend as the pair moves toward a breakout in August. #XRP / #BTC – You Are Not #Bullish Enough: Inverted Hammer Candles #XRPFamily STAY STEADY and STRONG , Together We Rise and We Shall Fly So High . pic.twitter.com/imoZwmKA0E — EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) June 28, 2025 XRP Inverted Hammer and Support Structure The chart features a large symmetrical triangle structure containing XRP/BTC’s recent price action. At the time of his analysis, the pair traded around 0.00002042 BTC ($2.194), sitting on the edge of structural support. What makes the current setup notable is the formation of an inverted hammer candlestick , which is commonly interpreted as a bullish reversal signal, particularly after a downtrend. The analyst emphasizes that XRP is not being viewed bullishly enough by the broader market, despite technical evidence to the contrary. He encourages the XRP community to “stay steady and strong,” reinforcing the sentiment that a major price move could be on the horizon. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 XRP Fibonacci Levels and Short-Term Targets Critical resistance levels are also clearly laid out. This includes the Fibonacci retracement zones. Notably, the 0.702 level (approximately 0.00002468 BTC/$2.652) and the 0.786 level (around 0.00002893 BTC/$3.1) are marked as key upside targets in the short to mid-term. These lie above the current range but within striking distance should bullish momentum emerge. A green zone extending to 0.00002700 BTC ($2.9) provides a cue for a potential breakout zone above triangle resistance. Conversely, a red horizontal support line at approximately 0.00001930 BTC ($2.07) signals the last line of structural defense. This coincides with the lower boundary of the triangle and appears to be acting as a base for the inverted hammer to take effect. XRP Long-term Targets Longer-term projections are drawn using Fibonacci extensions, with the 1.272, 1.414, and 1.618 levels suggesting potential future targets of 0.00007262 BTC ($7.8), 0.00009502 BTC ($10.2), and 0.00013982 BTC ($15), respectively. These targets sit well above historical resistance, and all represent new all-time highs for XRP if the current pattern plays out. EGRAG CRYPTO has previously predicted double-digit targets for XRP , and the chart marks August 25 as a key date for the upcoming breakout. While market confirmation is still pending, the groundwork for an upward move is technically laid out, with specific levels to monitor in the weeks ahead. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Analyst Sends Message to XRP Holders after Spotting These Bullish Signals appeared first on Times Tabloid .

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Savvy Trader Reduces 16,759 SOL Long Position Amid Major Bitcoin and ETH Liquidations

On June 29, on-chain analytics revealed significant portfolio adjustments by a prominent trader in the cryptocurrency market. The trader notably liquidated a substantial 40x long position in Bitcoin and trimmed

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BITO: On The Verge Of A Break To New Highs

Summary BITO provides convenient Bitcoin exposure via futures, offering strong correlation and significant income distributions, though not a perfect 1:1 price tracker. Distributions are highly volatile but meaningful, totaling nearly half the share price over the past year, making total return analysis essential. While direct Bitcoin ownership outperformed BITO on total return, BITO's accessibility and income potential make it an attractive alternative for many investors. Technical patterns and momentum indicators suggest further upside, so I maintain my strong buy rating on BITO for continued Bitcoin exposure. As alt-coin OG Bitcoin is knocking on the door to all-time highs once again, it’s a good chance to review which funds are best to gain exposure, if you so choose. Cryptos are firmly in the mainstream of investing now, as the rise of exchange-traded funds in their dozens, making it easier than ever to gain exposure to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. One very popular choice for Bitcoin exposure is the ProShares Bitcoin ETF ( BITO ) , a $2.5 billion fund that tracks the price of Bitcoin, but with a twist. The last time I covered BITO was last October, and I called it a strong buy on the idea that its downtrend was ending. It’s up 61% on a total return basis since then, so we’ll call that one a win. But what about now? I’m still quite bullish, and I’m doubling down on my strong buy rating. What is BITO? BITO seeks to track the performance of Bitcoin over time, minus fees and expenses. That’s a familiar goal as there are numerous funds that look to do the very same thing. But rather than owning Bitcoin directly, BITO owns a huge position in Bitcoin futures. Here’s what the fund owns as of the close on Friday. Fund website The fund owns $2.5 billion in July Bitcoin futures, and it rolls its positions regularly so it’s always got what is essentially spot exposure to Bitcoin futures. That, in turn, tracks spot Bitcoin prices without owning Bitcoin directly. This is a slightly different philosophy to funds that directly own Bitcoin, but as we’ll see below, owning futures works as well. StockCharts This is the 20-day rolling correlation between BITO and Bitcoin itself, and its current value is 0.89. That’s actually a bit lower than it has been in recent months, when it spent a lot of time very near 1.00. At any rate, 0.89 is still almost perfect, so if you’re looking for Bitcoin exposure, you can do much worse. The other thing is that BITO is not just a way to gain exposure to Bitcoin pricing; it offers massive distributions as well. Some funds do not offer distributions, and therefore, their price charts will more closely reflect the movements of Bitcoin itself. BITO offers that exposure to Bitcoin, but also a huge amount of distributions. ProShares has an explanation of how BITO (and its other similar funds) generate distribution, if you’re curious. And those distributions are extremely consequential to total returns for BITO. Seeking Alpha We can see that distributions are extremely volatile, so this is nothing like owning a Dividend King where you know what you’re getting with reasonable accuracy. BITO distributes based upon the formula in the link above, and the payout changes every single month. Over time, the distributions are meaningful to say the least, but the monthly payout range for the past year has been 36 cents to $1.77. Total distributions in the past 12 months is almost $12 per share , or more than half the current share price. That means that if we’re going to track BITO’s progress against simply owning Bitcoin itself – which is a logical alternative – we need to look at total returns, not simply price returns. Seeking Alpha For the past year, Bitcoin itself has outperformed BITO on a total return basis by about 15%. That’s a lot, and if you want to get the best exposure to Bitcoin, you’ll need a way to do that directly. However, if you like the ease and accessibility of owning it through an exchange-traded fund, BITO offers a nice alternative. The other thing is that BITO offers strong income possibilities, whereas Bitcoin obviously doesn’t, and never will. That income can be reinvested for more shares of BITO, or it can fund your lifestyle. It’s just a different way to gain exposure, and it’s not for everyone. Where is BITO headed? I have remained bullish on Bitcoin and linked funds for some time, and nothing about that has changed. The pattern in BITO looks very much to me like a bull flag, and if that’s right, BITO (and Bitcoin) are headed much higher. StockCharts BITO ran from the April low of $15 to a new high of $22.56, all the while paying its distributions. There was a 50-day SMA test in the past week, from which BITO bounced immediately and significantly. The flag pattern is filling out very nicely, the upper and lower bounds of which you can see above. In addition, the PPO has made a centerline test and the histogram is looking like it’s about to go positive. If that occurs, it makes the breakout direction from the flag much more likely to be up. Flags are consolidation patterns, so they are likely to resolve in the direction of prior trend. That was obviously an uptrend, and it amounted to about $7 per share from the April low. Should the flag resolve to the upside – which I fully expect – we should be looking at a similar move in BITO. That would be something like $29 as a target. We’ll see, but the risk/reward here is excellent as you can use the 50-day SMA, or the bottom of the flag pattern as a stop. Wrapping up If you are looking for direct exposure one-for-one with Bitcoin, BITO probably isn’t the best choice for that. The price doesn’t strictly track Bitcoin because BITO pays such massive distributions, and has a bit of tracking error from the futures it owns. On a total return basis, as well as the correlation of prices between the two, it is quite good. BITO offers income in a big way, but also the ease and convenience of owning Bitcoin exposure through an exchange-traded product rather than needing a wallet to hold Bitcoin. I continue to like Bitcoin, and I continue to like BITO as an alternative way to gain exposure to Bitcoin upside. I’m retaining my strong buy on BITO here.

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Bitcoin Bears Are Taking Fresh Market Positions, But Are They Safe?

After an eventful start to the week marked by a sharp downward swing below $100,000, the Bitcoin price has recovered excellently, returning above the $107,000 mark to close the week. In spite of Bitcoin’s recent recovery, there seems to be a different sentiment in the market which, interestingly, has been growing over time. Here’s how the current growing sentiment could affect the premier cryptocurrency’s future trajectory. Short Positions Surge Over The Past 7 Days — What This Means In a June 28th post on social media platform X, cryptocurrency analytics firm Alphractal shared an interesting on-chain development in the Bitcoin market. Related Reading: You Won’t Believe Who’s Moving Millions in Bitcoin on Binance Right Now This on-chain observation is based on the Liquidity Zone (7 Days) indicator, which measures three important data: on one hand, it is used to monitor the price movement of Bitcoin; on another, the Net Delta of open interest or positions; and, lastly, it shows the distribution of open interest at various price levels. For a little context, the open interest Net Delta measures the difference between long and short open positions in the market. If the Net Delta reads positive, it means the buyers populate the market more. On the other hand, a negative reading means there are more short positions open than longs. In the post on X, Alphractal pointed out that, over the span of seven days, more positions have been opened in a bet against the price of BTC. From the chart below, the red bars represent a negative Net Delta. As has been formerly explained, what this means is that the short traders currently dominate the market. Interestingly, the shorts-dominated market does not exactly guarantee that we will experience a sell-off in the near future. This is because the high negative Net Delta was recorded at a time when Bitcoin’s price is still at a stable level, even with little growth. When sell positions are opened in a stable but bullish market, this usually indicates that the bears might be getting trapped. If, eventually, the Bitcoin price overcomes the sell resistance, a phenomenon known as a short squeeze will occur. In this scenario, sellers will be forced to buy back at higher prices, thereby pushing the Bitcoin price to the upside. This upward momentum will then further liquidate short positions. What’s Next For Bitcoin? There are uncertainties as to whether the Bitcoin market might break the sell resistance, or go in favour of the sellers. For this reason, Alphractal warns that those with bearish sentiment should be cautious about their next move. Related Reading: Ethereum Reclaims $2,500 In Squeeze-Driven Rally – But Can It Hold? As of this writing, Bitcoin seems stuck within a choppy range over the past day and is currently valued at $107,309. The flagship cryptocurrency’s measly growth of 0.2% in the past 24 hours pales in comparison to its seven-day rise of 5.2%. Featured image from IStock, chart from TradingView

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JPMorgan Chase Tells Traders It’s Time To Get Bullish As Morgan Stanley Predicts Roaring Comeback for One S&P 500 Sector: Report

Banking titan JPMorgan Chase reportedly believes that fresh record highs are in sight for the S&P 500. The firm’s trading desk says that it’s “time to get bulled up again” following the de-escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, reports CNBC. America’s largest bank says fading geopolitical risks are enabling investors to shift their attention back to market fundamentals. “With Israel/Iran seemingly defused, the market is resuming its march to/through all-time highs… With this geopolitical risk behind us, the market is refocusing on the macro picture, preparing for earnings, and watching the looming deadline on the expiration of the tariff moratorium. We shift our view back to Tactically Bullish with the bullish hypothesis based on resilient macro data, positive EPS (earnings per share) growth and thawing trade war rhetoric.” Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley is keeping a close watch on one group of stocks that it thinks will make an epic comeback in the coming months. In a new Bloomberg Television interview, Morgan Stanley Investment Management senior portfolio manager Andrew Slimmon says that the Magnificent 7 stocks, which dominate the cap-weighted S&P 500, will likely soar next year as they start to see their investments in artificial intelligence pay off. “I hear all the time: US exceptionalism is over. That’s the argument for outside the US. I get that. But I think what’s really going on here is that the very large, the Magnificent Seven, they’re spending a lot of money on capex (capital expenditures) rollout, and they’re telling us, ‘Don’t worry, this will all pay off down the road.’ Well, I wouldn’t bet against these guys, but right now their return on invested capital has come down a little bit. So I could see a scenario where you get to the end of the year, the rest of the world has done better than the S&P and the 493 has done better than the cap-weighted, and everyone said, ‘Oh, it’s all over, US exceptionalism is all over.’ And guess what? All these companies that start to employ AI are going to use these services, and you’re going to see the S&P cap-weighted come roaring back next year.” The Mag 7 is made up of Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Tesla, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta. Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Generated Image: Midjourney The post JPMorgan Chase Tells Traders It’s Time To Get Bullish As Morgan Stanley Predicts Roaring Comeback for One S&P 500 Sector: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Columbus Circle Capital I: Ugly Merger, Interesting Trade

Summary CCCM's merger with ProCap BTC values Bitcoin holdings at a steep premium, disadvantaging SPAC investors compared to direct BTC or ETF exposure. Deal structure favors preferred equity and the sponsor, leaving SPAC shareholders with less than their fair share and significant downside if BTC falls. Post-merger strategy lacks clarity on building a real operating business, and the capital structure limits flexibility to capitalize on BTC price moves. Despite long-term skepticism, CCCM offers a low-risk, short-term trade opportunity with limited downside and potential upside before the redemption deadline. This week, SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I ( CCCM ) announced plans to merge with ProCap BTC LLC. As a SPAC, CCC is just a pile of cash; ProCap is essentially just a pile of Bitcoin. At the current CCCM stock price of $10.73, and the current BTC price of just over $107,000, the merger values each dollar in ProCap's Bitcoin stash at about $1.43. Whether that's a good deal is a matter of perspective. One view is that paying $1.43 in cash for $1 in Bitcoin is ludicrous on its face. Investors can buy Bitcoin for pretty close to $1, whether via direct ownership or an exchange-traded fund. ProCap's structure does suggest some leverage to the BTC price, but that leverage is not guaranteed, and investors have myriad ways to gain levered exposure to Bitcoin, all of which appear to be lower-cost. The contrary view, however, is that 1.43:1 is actually a pretty good ratio for what have become known as Bitcoin treasury companies. The pioneer and the largest of the group obviously is Strategy ( MSTR ), which has an enterprise value 1.87x the value of its Bitcoin holdings. There's some value in Strategy's legacy software business, but at this point not much; even accounting for those operations, the premium here is in the range of 80%. Other companies (130, per the CCC/ProCap merger presentation) have executed similar strategies in Bitcoin and other coins and gotten bigger premiums; Metaplanet ( OTC:MTPLF ) is valued at nearly 5x its Bitcoin stash . The problem for ProCap, however, is that the initial response to the deal itself suggests the post-merger entity is not likely to follow the MSTR path, let alone that of Metaplanet. Meanwhile, ProCap chief executive officer Anthony Pompliano, a longtime investor (and Twitter/X personality and podcast host), has made some comments about creating an operating business here as well, but it's not clear exactly that is supposed to be. To top it off, the structure of the capital raise beyond the SPAC cash suggests a real possibility of a wave of pre-merger redemptions. All told, it's hard to have too much optimism about the post-merger entity here. But with CCCM stock not that far above the redemption price, there is an interesting pre-merger trade to be had, with a low-risk option on a spike in BTC and/or a return to a more optimistic outlook toward crypto treasury companies more broadly. The Deal Structure For CCCM Stock The post-merger ProCap will have $1 billion in capital, raised from three sources : CCCM/ProCap merger presentation, June 2025 The SPAC has $256 million in cash in trust, thanks to a $250 million initial public offering last month. The $517 million in equity already has been raised, with most of the funds used to buy BTC over the last two days. The convertibles will be issued at the merger close. On its face, this doesn't seem like a bad deal: ProCap is raising $1 billion and buying just shy of 9,500 BTC (note that the presentation was based on a BTC price of $100,000). But a closer look shows that SPAC investors are being disadvantaged here. It also explains why the initial optimism toward the deal, spiked by leaked details to the Financial Times , has faded so dramatically: Data by YCharts Notably, the preferred equity is getting into the SPAC at $8 per share (each preferred stock unit converts to common stock at a 1.25x ratio ). The notes convert at $13 per share, but they're also 2x collateralized by Bitcoin (or cash, but as seen above the post-merger ProCap will have minimal cash). Paying $10.70 For $7.50 (Or Less) Because of both the discount offered the preferred equity holder and a pretty substantial promote for Pompliano, CCCM investors wind up getting what looks like less than their fair share: CCCM/ProCap merger presentation, June 2025 In the indicative example, with the BTC price at $100,000, post-merger ProCap would be have a net asset value of $955 million ($950 million in BTC plus $5 million in cash). SPAC shareholders would get 19.7%, or $188 million; even at $10, the premium is about 1.33x. In reality, the numbers are a bit different. ProCap already has purchased 4,932 BTC this week for a total of $514 million. That leaves $436 million in cash (from the SPAC and the converts), for an NAV of $950 million, or a per-share NAV of $7.50. The current price of $10.70 is thus about a 1.43x premium. But even that is a bit inflated, because it assumes the convertibles actually convert into stock. Treat the converts as debt (as would be the case with CCCM and/or the post-merger stock below $13) and NAV is actually $715 million across 108.6 million shares. That's a per-share figure of just $6.58, suggesting a current premium of about 63%. (It's also an example of just how important the convertibles actually converting is to the success of the treasury plan.) Two Post-Merger Problems For Columbus Circle Capital I The structure here creates two problems assuming the merger goes through. The first is looking to the downside and upside. Even if the cash from the SPAC and the converts buys BTC at $100K (adding 4,910 BTC, essentially doubling the current stash), a move in the Bitcoin price to $80K would leave net asset value somewhere around $550 million (again, treating the converts as debt, so 108.6 million shares outstanding and $230M in net debt). Net asset value here is a little over $5; in this scenario, it's not hard to imagine CCCM dropping below $7. In other words, the downside here is amplified even with some kind of treasury premium: a ~25% decline in Bitcoin leads to a 35%-plus drop in CCCM stock. But the converse is not necessarily true. The SPAC agreement includes "adjustment shares", which will be issued to the sponsor and the preferred equity investors if BTC rises between now and the close. Basically, their number of shares increases by the same percentage BTC does . Imagine, for instance, BTC doubling; the share of equity owned by SPAC shareholders in the post-merger ProCap drops by half . NAV ($7.50 per share assuming conversion) only goes to about $10; at the same premium, CCCM stock would be worth less than $15. For this to work, then, the premium has to expand . In theory, post-merger this can happen (and indeed it has happened for MSTR, which has consistently outpaced Bitcoin). But part of the reason Strategy has outperformed is that it keeps adding to its Bitcoin haul on the way up. It would seem that ProCap has designs on a similar strategy (no pun intended). The issue is that the post-merger structure means that the company will have no cash to adjust its holdings. Pompliano and ProCap claim to have a workaround, however, as witnessed by the last two bullet points on this slide: CCCM/ProCap merger presentation, June 2025 The problem is that the strategy here, such as it is, is basically to buy (Bitcoin) low and sell (CCCM stock) high. In bullet point #2, "Strategically rais[ing] capital during favorable market cycles to scale our Bitcoin holdings" means that ProCap will issue equity and/or converts when the demand is there. "Tactical accumulation, including strategic dips, volatility harvesting, and programmatic purchases aligned with macro signals and capital cycles" is a long way of saying that ProCap wants to buy the coin low. Buying low and selling high perhaps can work for an expert trader. For a publicly traded company, however, it's a much more difficult endeavor. Is ProCap going to have an at-the-market offering that just dumps shares every time the premium to BTC expands? That seems like an instantly recognizable and consistent overhang. Is it in turn going to buy every dip in BTC? That's certainly been a smart strategy for the past 15-plus years, but, again, ProCap has to actually raise the cash to make those buys. More broadly, there's no real evidence that Pompliano (or his associates) have the acumen to move into Bitcoin and out of the stock in a way that is accretive to shareholder value rather than investment bank and exchange fees. To be fair, Pompliano has said that ProCap will build a business on top of the Bitcoin stash. As he told CNBC in an interview : I believe that the future of these companies is going to be how do you build revenue and profit with financial services on top of that. No different than if you look at the traditional financial service firms. They have a balance sheet of dollars, and they go and they build these financial services on top that drive revenue and profit. I think that you still have to build a business on top of a big pile of Bitcoin. But there's been zero discussion of what these "financial services" are supposed to be. Pompliano told CNBC that he and ProCap "sit at the intersection between the Internet and the Bitcoiners and the institutional world." That's been a good business for Pompliano personally — he himself is investing $8.5 million in the deal — but there is no real evidence that positioning will create a good business for ProCap shareholders. Owning CCCM And Not ProCap And yet, with the pullback below $11, there is an intriguing potential trade here. The merger presentation cited $256 million in trust value for the CCCM SPAC, meaning redemption value should be $10.24 per share. That suggests 4%-5% downside from the current level (the cash in trust will increase over time as interest is accrued, but investors still will be down 4%-5% relative to simply holding a money market fund or short-term Treasuries). That's not a terrible downside given that there is some potential upside between now and when the redemption deadline for the merger arrives. A sharp rally in BTC would probably bleed over here. Meanwhile, the merger presentation points out Pompliano's impressive online reach. At least from a Twitter/X search, Bitcoin fans seem mostly disappointed with the deal , (trading in CCCM obviously suggests the same) but Pompliano has the time and the megaphone to change sentiment. Indeed, we've already seen a similar trade work in another SPAC, Colombier Acquisition Corp. II ( CLBR ). CLBR too saw an early retail-driven rally (this one being more political; Donald Trump Jr. is involved with its target, GrabAGun) that faded, only to bounce back strongly. When I covered the name in February, CLBR was barely above its redemption price; it's since gained 35%. CLBR was probably a better trade than CCCM; the structure here (particularly as the adjustment shares are understood) seems like it's leading toward a quite high redemption rate. Given that the premium to BTC for a treasury company is based on sentiment, the early response to the merger announcement itself is a red flag longer-term. But with 4-5% downside, and the volatility inherent in anything remotely exposed to crypto, CCCM seems like an interesting trade, too — at least until shares no longer can be redeemed. After that, the outlook looks much murkier, and much worse.

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Stablecoins have emerged as the dominant settlement layer for internet transactions, surpassing Visa and Mastercard in onchain volume. This shift reflects the growing adoption of stablecoins for fast, secure, and

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Bitcoin Could Serve as a Financial Lifeline Under Authoritarian Regimes, Suggests Human Rights Advocate

Bitcoin is increasingly recognized as a crucial financial lifeline for individuals living under authoritarian regimes, offering a secure alternative to oppressive state-controlled systems. Human Rights Foundation executive Alex Gladstein highlighted

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