22m faBitcoin slips briefly below $66,000 as ETF withdrawals and geopolitical jitters pressure cryptoBitcoin briefly fell below $66,000, pressured by outflows from spot bitcoin ETFs and heightened geopolitical concerns that weighed on risk appetite across the crypto market.2h faFlash: Bitcoin slips below $66,000Flash: Bitcoin has fallen below $66,000.4h faCrypto slide deepens as Bitcoin sinks 13% in a week amid whale sellingCrypto markets have moved lower over the past week, led by a 13% decline in Bitcoin, as larger holders stepped up selling. Wallets often described as Bitcoin "whales" and "sharks" (holding 10–10K BTC) offloaded 24,602 BTC over the past seven days, an 18% reduction in their holdings. At the other end of the spectrum, micro traders holding under 0.01 BTC added 61 BTC in aggregate, up 12% over the same period. Traders watching for a cleaner "buy-the-dip" setup often look for both cohorts to shift toward accumulation. Track positioning trends via our key stakeholders dashboard to see whether whales and retail are buying or selling.6h faCoingape Daily Recap: Bitcoin slides under $68K, sparking $1B+ liquidations; CLARITY Act moves forward; Coinbase backs EthenaBitcoin fell below $68,000, setting off more than $1 billion in liquidations as ETF outflows and geopolitical uncertainty pressured risk sentiment. In Washington, the CLARITY Act advanced onto the Senate calendar. Galaxy Digital highlighted its conviction in the bill's prospects by putting on a $10 million bet tied to eventual approval. Coinbase disclosed an investment in Ethena and unveiled a partnership aimed at bringing onchain finance products to more than 100 million users. The announcement pushed ethereum:0x57e114b691db790c35207b2e685d4a43181e6061 sharply higher. Ripple expanded RLUSD into Türkiye. Separately, SBI Holdings partnered with Anthropic to roll out Claude AI across its financial businesses. Ethereum's bullish narrative gained traction after Standard Chartered said ethereum:native could outperform bitcoin:native, as institutional accumulation of ethereum:native continued. Today's focus: Grayscale's hyperliquid:native Staking ETF may be nearing launch after the firm disclosed a 0.29% management fee. Senate discussions on the CLARITYAct are expected to resume as lawmakers return to Washington. Investors are also tracking SEC and CFTC proposals that could reshape derivatives and crypto market oversight. Bitcoin whale activity jumped to a six-week high, pointing to increased institutional and large-holder participation. Anticipation around a SpaceX IPO is also drawing attention to Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile.9h faStrategy Stock Extends Slide to a Second Day After $56B Bitcoin Holder Sells BTCShares of Strategy fell for a second consecutive session after the $56 billion bitcoin heavyweight sold BTC.9h fa1,832 BTC worth $123.77M moved from OKEX to unidentified walletBlockchain data shows 1,832 BTC (USD 123,769,136) was transferred from OKEX to an unidentified wallet.9h faCapital B seeks shareholder approval for up to €105B ($122B) in issuance capacity to speed up Bitcoin buyingCapital B is asking shareholders to authorize up to €105B ($122B) in equity and debt issuance capacity, aiming to accelerate its Bitcoin accumulation strategy.9h faMt. Gox transfers 110,422.65 BTC (US$739M)Mt. Gox has moved 110,422.65 BTC, valued at about US$739 million.10h faBitcoin tumbles to $66,700 as long positions are wiped out and spot ETFs extend outflow streakBitcoin fell about 6.75% to roughly $66,700, setting off a broad leverage shakeout. Data from @coinglass_com shows $1.48 billion in liquidations across 221,187 traders over the past 24 hours, with long positions making up $1.35 billion. The largest single liquidation was a $27.5 million BTC position on Hyperliquid. The move reflects a cluster of pressures rather than a single catalyst. US spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted net outflows for 11 consecutive sessions, totaling about $3.45 billion—the longest streak since their launch—led by BlackRock's IBIT. Strategy's first Bitcoin sale in four years also challenged the "never sell" narrative. At the same time, flows have rotated toward US equities, with the S&P 500 at a record high. bitcoin:native is now about 45% below its October peak near $126,000.10h faBitcoin slides to $66,346 as $1.35B in long liquidations intensify the selloffBitcoin fell to $66,346 as forced liquidations of long positions hit $1.35 billion, adding momentum to the broader market selloff.