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GM to all of you nutcases. It’s Crypto Nutshell #573 stayin’ sharp… 🔪 🥜

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What we’ve cooked up for you today…

• 😱 It got worse…

• 🧸 How are people bearish?

• 📉 Outflows continue

• 💰 And more…

What’s in the Crypto Nutshell Portfolio?

IT GOT WORSE… 😱

BREAKING: Bitcoin slides below $80,000, Ether falls to 16-month low near $1,800 amid broader market sell-off

The sell-off continues… 😱

Bitcoin briefly dipped below $77,000 on Monday before recovering slightly to ~$80,200 at the time of writing.

Meanwhile, Ethereum plunged 11% below $1,800 - its lowest price since October 2023.

And altcoins?

It’s a sea of red:

• Dogecoin: -14% (biggest drop among top 10)

• XRP: -10.7%

• Cardano: -10.2%

But as we explained yesterday, this isn’t just a crypto correction, it’s a full-blown risk-off event:

• S&P 500: -2.7% (worst day of 2025)

• Dow Jones: -2.08%

• Nasdaq: -4% (biggest drop since September 2022)

Markets are still digesting the impact of trade wars, spending cuts and potential recession risks.

But here’s the thing…

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, this market downturn is all part of the plan:

This raises the question…

Is Trump intentionally tanking the stock market to force the Fed’s hand on rate cuts?

Some believe this short-term pain is part of a long-term strategy to push the Fed into easing financial conditions.

Others think it’s reckless…

But we want to here from you. 🫵

Is Trump intentionally tanking asset prices to force the Fed’s hand?

Is this a short-term pain for long-term gain kind of scenario?

Or has Trump completely lost his mind?

Let us know your thoughts in the poll below. 👇️

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HOW ARE PEOPLE BEARISH? 🧸

This is the easiest crypto setup, of all time.

It’s unfathomable how people are bearish.

That’s the latest out of Jesse Eckel.

If you don’t know Jesse Eckel, he’s a crypto analyst with an impressive track record.

Jesse went from being unemployed during the 2020/2021 bull run to building a crypto portfolio worth over $1.7 million by the end of the cycle.

Now, he's working to grow it to $10+ million in our current cycle.

This week, Jesse pointed out 7 major catalysts that are coming for crypto:

He’s not wrong, either.

When you look at Truflation, it’s gone off a cliff:

When inflation drops, governments can cut interest rates and stimulate the economy - essentially, print more money.

And when rates fall and liquidity flows, risk assets soar - that means Bitcoin & crypto.

Given the setup, Jesse can’t fathom how anyone is bearish right now:

We agree.

The U.S. government just unveiled a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a digital asset stockpile & they’re looking into buying more Bitcoin.

Add Jesse’s 7 major catalysts, and this is arguably the best crypto setup in history.

Yet, the market is gripped with panic.

Smells like opportunity. 👃

OUTFLOWS CONTINUE 📉

The outflow streak continues…

For the fourth straight week, Digital asset funds saw net outflows, with $876 million exiting.

While still a substantial figure, it’s a notable slowdown from the prior week’s massive $2.9 billion in outflows.

Let’s break it down.

Bitcoin once again saw the majority of outflows, with $756 million exiting.

Ethereum also saw significant outflows of $89.2 million.

Conversely Solana, XRP and Sui continued to see inflows totalling $16.4m, $5.6m and $2.7m respectively.

As expected, the U.S. led outflows, with $922 million leaving digital asset funds.

But outside the U.S.?

Some regions saw this as a buying opportunity:

Switzerland, Canada and Germany all saw inflows of $23.0m, $14.7m and $13.3m respectively.

Despite the slowdown in outflows, investor confidence remains shaky.

Cumulative outflows over this period are now up to $4.75 billion.

Resulting in YTD inflows falling to $2.6 billion.

As we covered earlier, these outflows are fuelled by extreme uncertainty in the markets.

Stay strong. 💪

CRACKING CRYPTO 🥜

El Salvador defies IMF, continues Bitcoin purchases amid market downtrend. Nayib Bukele-led El Salvador increases Bitcoin reserves during market dip, risking International Monetray Fund (IMF) deal tension.

Utah’s Senate passes Bitcoin bill — but scraps key provision. Utah lawmakers have passed a Bitcoin bill after amending it to remove a section that would have authorized the state treasurer to invest in Bitcoin.

Strategy Comes Off the Sidelines With $21B Preferred Stock ATM Offering. A fresh round of purchases of bitcoin would bring the company's holdings above 500,000 tokens.

Bitcoin’s safe-haven role under scrutiny as stock market poised for correction. While gold remains a trusted hedge, experts argue bitcoin still behaves like a high-risk tech stock during market turbulence.

WHAT WE’RE READING 📚

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Trivia Answer: Litecoin 🥳

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