Macro hit, but BTC held strong.

✅ BTC closed last week -0.65%
📉 Traditional markets sold off
📊 BTC/S&P ratio near ATH
⚠️ Volatility ahead, but setup for Q2 looks bullish

Watch the full breakdown 🎥

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Positive Momentum Across Crypto! 🚀

🇯🇵 Japan advances regulatory reform to classify crypto as a financial product — with a 20% cap on capital gains tax
📄 <https://x.com/Grayscale> files for a spot Solana ETF
🏦 <https://x.com/BlackRock>’s BUIDL fund leads the charge in tokenised treasuries

What development are you most excited about? 👇
Read more in Bitfinex Alpha 👉 <https://blog.bitfinex.com/bitfinex-alpha/bitfinex-alpha-macro-has-arrived-but-we-remain-positive-on-q2/>

Watch here: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAsBlNk5e20>

The U.S. Creates a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 🇺🇸🪙

With volatility rising across traditional assets, Bitcoin may be stepping into a new monetary role. <https://x.com/timevalueofbtc>, author of Bitcoin Age, explores this shift.

Tomorrow at 15:00 UTC, <https://x.com/KnutsonJesse> sits down with Nik Bhatia to discuss Bitcoin’s evolution — from sound money to reserve asset — and what comes next.

Do you see BTC as the future of monetary reserves? Let us know below! 👇

Watch here: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvXjQ-D1zck>

Bitcoin, Business & Regulation in Brazil 🇧🇷

In this Bitfinex Talks episode, crypto accountant and Web3 consultant <https://x.com/mychelmendes> shares how CVM-approved tokenisations and crypto tax services are bridging Bitcoin with business and regulation.

He also explores what Brazil can learn from El Salvador — and how Web3 can empower small businesses across the country.

What’s your take on crypto’s role in Brazil’s future? Let us know below! 👇

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Think Bitcoin can’t run apps like Ethereum? Think again.

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Bitcoin Reclaims $85K with Spot-Driven Strength 💪

BTC jumped 6.67% last week, fueled by macro relief after <https://x.com/realDonaldTrump>’s 90-day tariff pause. The rally was spot-driven — not leveraged — signaling real buyer conviction.

📊 83 days into a mid-cycle correction
📉 31% off the ATH, still within bull market norms
🔄 Price remains boxed in the $75K–$85K range
📈 Spot CVD shows sustained aggressive buying

Are you buying the dip or waiting for confirmation? 💭 Let us know below! 👇
Read the full Bitfinex Alpha 👉 <https://blog.bitfinex.com/bitfinex-alpha/bitfinex-alpha-buyers-waiting-in-the-wings/>

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Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Are Accumulating Again 🟠

We’re seeing renewed accumulation from long-term holders — but the real test will be how the market reacts to the next dip.

Will conviction hold or fade?

🎥 Get the full breakdown in our Bitfinex Alpha video
📖 Don’t miss the full report 👉 https://blog.bitfinex.com/bitfinex-alpha/bitfinex-alpha-buyers-waiting-in-the-wings/

How do you think the market will react? Share your take below! 👇

Bitcoin’s Next Chapter: DeFi, Web3 & Beyond 🎙️
Watch here: <https://youtu.be/T_irdiloB18>

<https://x.com/andrerserrano> from <https://x.com/BitcoinL2Labs> joins Bitfinex Talks to explore how $sBTC, <https://x.com/Stacks>, Taproot, and Layer 2s are unlocking new use cases for Bitcoin in DeFi and Web3.

How do you see $sBTC and <https://x.com/Stacks> transforming Bitcoin’s future? Share your thoughts below! 👇

🟧 Did You Know?

$STX is the native token of the <https://x.com/Stacks> network — a Bitcoin layer enabling smart contracts and dApps, secured by BTC itself.

🧡 STX is now available for trading on Bitfinex!

Learn more about how <https://x.com/Stacks> is expanding Bitcoin’s capabilities 👉 <https://blog.bitfinex.com/education/what-is-stacks-stx/>

Are you exploring Bitcoin layers like Stacks? Tell us below! 👇

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Markets Flash Warning Signs 🚨

A weaker dollar, surging Treasury yields, rising volatility, and collapsing consumer confidence — investors are bracing as uncertainty deepens.

With inflation expectations back at 1980s levels, the <https://x.com/federalreserve> faces a tightening dilemma. Recession risks are on the rise.

How are you positioning in this environment? Let us know below! 👇
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Bitcoin speaks one language: math 🧠✨

<https://x.com/PaoloArdoino> explains why Bitcoin remains the only asset shaped entirely by math, with a fixed supply and a purpose bigger than markets.

Read on 👉 <https://ow.ly/eubO50VCShf>

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Bitcoin has often been left out of DeFi.
<https://x.com/babylonlabs_io> is changing that.

With a dual-staking model and non-custodial design, Babylon allows BTC to secure entire networks, earn rewards, and retain full sovereignty. Bitcoin becomes a productive asset.

👉 <https://blog.bitfinex.com/education/what-is-babylon/>

Watch here: https://youtu.be/VFfT9uSYlKM

“Nobody Has Bitcoin. That’s the Problem.” 🎯

@JuanSGalt breaks down the real reason adoption is slow — it’s not about demand or usability. It’s access. Most people simply don’t have Bitcoin yet.

From self-custody truths to Bitcoin-backed loans, this Bitfinex Talks episode pulls no punches.

What’s holding adoption back in your view? Let’s talk below 👇