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I wrote a full breakdown here:
Curious what others think: is TikTok still underrated for paid ads, or already too crowded?
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Bitcoin put options just saw their biggest premium imbalance in a year. On Deribit, put premiums hit $115 million on Friday — 7x the $16 million paid on calls. That's a 19% delta skew, and bears are celebrating like $55K is already here.
But here's what the celebration misses.
The bear case is obvious. Korean chip stocks rolling over. Rate hike expectations creeping back. ETF outflows. Liquidity tightening. BTC couldn't catch a bid when equities were pumping — that's a real warning sign.
The bull case is quieter but louder in the data:
- OGs aren't selling — long-term holder spending at 19-month low
- Institutions still hold 1.25M BTC — near all-time highs
- Fear & Greed Index at 13 — Extreme Fear. Historically a bottom signal, not a sell zone
- Hash Ribbons fired — this signal has never been wrong in a decade
The levels I'm watching:
- $60K holds → squeeze back to $65K
- $59K breaks → $55K becomes the next stop
Shorts are crowded. When the macro pivot comes — and it will — the squeeze will be violent.
The question isn't whether bears are eyeing $55K. It's whether they'll get trapped when the market rotates.
Are you shorting fear or buying the shakeout?
Full breakdown here if interested:
I'll be honest—I rolled my eyes when I first saw the headline. Another fintech "disruptor" claiming to kill banking? Heard it a thousand times.
But then I dug into the numbers, and honestly? This might be the first time I actually believe it.
The stats that stopped me scrolling:
- 767,000 business customers (up 33% year-over-year)
- 30,000 new companies signing up every single month
- $365 billion in annual transaction volume
- UK banking licence secured in March 2026 – deposits now FSCS-protected up to £85,000
- US national bank charter application currently in progress
This isn't a fintech startup playing dress-up anymore. This is a full-blown infrastructure shift.
Here's where it gets painful for the legacy guys:
The article breaks down the FX scam that traditional banks have been running for decades. They quietly take 3–5% on international transfers, dressing it up as "competitive fees." Revolut gives you the interbank rate with a tiny markup.
Do the math: if your business processes $50k/month in international payments, that's ~$18,000/year in savings. That's not pocket change—that's a full-time junior hire, a new marketing campaign, or a serious equipment upgrade. And for what? A slower wire that takes 3–5 business days?
Meanwhile, Revolut settles in hours to 150+ countries. Oh, and account opening? Minutes, not weeks. No branch visits. No boxes of paperwork. No relationship manager who takes 48 hours to reply to an email.
But here's the contrarian take that'll get the comments going:
I know what some of you are thinking—"Revolut froze my personal account in 2021 and customer support was a nightmare." Fair. But the UK banking licence changes the game. Regulatory oversight isn't just a sticker—it forces real operational discipline. And with $365 billion in volume, they're too big to play games with compliance.
The article also points out that 79% of businesses now report major friction with their traditional banks—hidden fees, slow transfers, archaic UX. Yet neobanks still only serve about a third of UK micro-businesses. That means two-thirds are still sitting on the sidelines, paying the "laziness tax" because they're scared of change.
The part that actually scared traditional banks:
Revolut is crypto and Web3-friendly. While legacy banks will freeze your account for mentioning Bitcoin, Revolut actively supports it. In 2026, that's not a niche feature—it's a requirement for the next generation of businesses.
So here's my honest question to this sub:
Are we witnessing the tipping point where "too big to ignore" finally beats "too risky to trust"?
Or is there still a fundamental gap—customer support, loan offerings, stability—that will keep businesses chained to HSBC, Barclays, and Chase for another decade?
I'm genuinely torn. The savings are undeniable. The speed is unmatched. But trust is earned over decades, not years.
Would love to hear from anyone actually using Revolut Business for their main operating account. How's the day-to-day? Any horror stories from 2025–2026? Or is this finally the real deal?
Full breakdown with all the charts and data here if you want to go deeper:
Bitcoin closed below $60K for the first time since September 2024. June has been brutal — BTC down 18.8% since June 1, ETH down 21.9%.
Here's what happened this week and what I'm watching next.
The Macro Picture:
The Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75% as expected. But nine of 18 officials now expect at least one hike in 2026. Inflation projections revised higher to 3.6%. Tight money stays tight.
The US-Iran peace deal briefly lifted sentiment, with Nasdaq-100 up 3% on the week. But peace headlines fade fast.
Crypto Market Damage:
BTC: $59,905, down ~5.8% weekly
ETH: $1,573, down 9.6%
XRP: $1.03, down 8.5%
DOGE: $0.074, down 9.8%
SOL: $68, holding better at -1.2%
What triggered this?
Tech stocks tumbled. Apple fell 6.1% on price hikes. South Korea's Kospi dropped as much as 9%. Semiconductor index cratered nearly 8%. Crypto ate the shrapnel.
As Gabe Selby of CF Benchmarks put it: "Much of the new money and investor attention has flowed into AI plays lately, leaving crypto fighting for a smaller share of overall risk appetite."
ETF Outflows:
· $696.3M single-day outflow Thursday — June's largest
· $3.61B in outflows for June
· ETF net assets down 57% from October 2025 peak
Strategy Under Pressure:
844,000 BTC at average cost ~$75,600 — over $13B in unrealized losses. Preferred shares (STRC) trading ~27% below par.
Fear & Greed Index: Extreme Fear at 13
Readings below 25 historically mark capitulation-level sentiment. Contrarian take: extreme fear has been a better buying signal than a selling signal.
Levels I'm Watching:
BTC Support: $60K → $58K → $55K
BTC Resistance: $61.8K → $64K → $65.7K
ETH Support: $1,550 → $1,400 → $1,200
ETH Resistance: $1,600 → $1,800
My Take:
The bear case is obvious — ETF outflows, Strategy scrutiny, a hawkish Fed, capital rotating into AI. But extreme fear at 13 has historically marked bottoms, not sell zones.
This isn't a crypto collapse. It's a macro correction wearing crypto's clothes. OGs aren't selling. LTH spending is at 19-month lows. Institutions still hold near-record positions.
$60K is the line. How it closes this week sets the tone for Q3.
June 30 — STRC ex-dividend and monthly rate reset. Could bring fresh volatility.
Curious where everyone else is leaning — bounce or breakdown?
Just published a full breakdown of Maclear, a Swiss-regulated P2B platform funding European SMEs that banks won't touch.
€57M deployed, 853 projects, 39k investors. Average yield 14.6%. Collateral-backed, 2% provision fund, 0% fees.
Article covers the platform, security, real project examples, and the broader European crowdfunding market.
Open to discussion – pros, cons, risks, etc.
Bitcoin closed below $60,000 for the first time since September 2024. Saturday saw a recovery to ~$60,300, but the weekend is far from over.
Here's what every trader needs to know.
The $10.6B Elephant in the Room
Today marks one of the largest Bitcoin options expirations of the year — $10.6B in contracts settling on Deribit and CME. Weekend liquidity is thin. Add a massive expiry and you get violent wicks in both directions.
~80% of June contracts are already out-of-the-money after this month's drop. Most damage may be priced in — but settlement itself can still trigger volatility.
The Levels That Matter
Support:
· $60,000–$60,300 — Psychological floor
· $58,800–$59,000 — Major support
· $57,000–$58,000 — The "cycle floor" line in the sand
Resistance:
· $61,600–$62,500 — First hurdle
· $64,000–$65,700 — Recovery zone
A daily close below $60K opens $58K. Losing $58K? $55K becomes the next target.
What Else Is Moving
· ETF Outflows: $691M net outflow Thursday — largest since May 27. June outflows exceed $3B.
· Strategy (MSTR) Under Pressure: Preferred shares trading ~27% below par. MSTR hit a multi-year low under $80.
· Extreme Fear: Fear & Greed at 14–15. Historically marks bottoms, not sell zones.
· Bright Spots: Long-term holders hold record supply. Whales accumulating. ETF outflows slowing.
Weekend Trading Tips
Expect volatility — thin books + $10.6B expiry.
Watch $60K — reclaim triggers squeeze to $62.5K–$64K. Failure opens $58K then $55K.
Don't chase. Fakeouts are common in low liquidity.
Monday matters — STRC ex-dividend June 30.
My Take
The bear case is obvious — ETF outflows, Strategy scrutiny, macro uncertainty. But extreme fear readings like this have historically rewarded the patient.
$60K is the line. How it closes this weekend sets the tone for next week.
Curious where everyone else is leaning — bounce or breakdown?
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Full breakdown here: https://coinmarketcap.com/community/share/post/377316676
Bitcoin is compressing between two key levels right now: $57K and $54K.
$57,500 is the immediate level to watch — a break here clears out late longs and accelerates downside. $54,000 is the bigger one. A decisive close below that would officially break the macro bull structure.
But here's what I find interesting:
OGs aren't selling. Long-term holder spending just hit a 19-month low. Institutions still hold 1.25M BTC — near all-time highs. The Fear & Greed Index is at 17 (Extreme Fear), which historically has been a bottom signal, not a sell zone. And Hash Ribbons fired — a signal that's never been wrong in a decade.
So $57K is the more immediate test. But if it fails decisively, $54K becomes the "cycle floor" based on realized price metrics.
I broke down both scenarios in more detail here if anyone's interested:
Curious where everyone else is leaning — bounce or breakdown?
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