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What we’ve cooked up for you today…
🐤 Here they come
🇺🇸 The U.S Should Own 20% Of Bitcoin
😱 Stalling
💰 And more…
Prices as at 2:15am ET
HERE THEY COME 🐤
BREAKING: Canary Capital’s proposed spot Litecoin ETF added to DTCC website
A Litecoin ETF may just be around the corner…
Today, Canary Capital’s Litecoin ETF popped up on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) website.
This is exactly what happened before the Ethereum ETFs were approved.
(VanEck’s spot Ethereum ETF started trading roughly two months after it was listed on the DTCC in May 2024)
However…
As ETF analyst Eric Balchunas points out, this doesn’t guarantee approval.
It’s just one step in the process.
Despite the progress, Balchunas kept his approval odds at 90%.
Meanwhile, another ETF just dropped…
Franklin Templeton has launched an ETF holding both Bitcoin and Ethereum.
“[The fund] provides exposure to Bitcoin and ether without the hassle of buying them directly.”
Right now, the ETF is 87% BTC and 13% ETH, based on relative market caps.
But here’s where it gets interesting…
Franklin Templeton says they plan to add more digital assets to the portfolio:
“This innovative offering plans to add new digital assets as they become eligible for inclusion in the Underlying Index, pending necessary regulatory approvals.”
Since the start of 2025, the SEC has been flooded with crypto ETF applications.
We’re still waiting on updates for the Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin ETFs…
But if any crypto beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum is getting an ETF first… it’s looking like Litecoin.
The real question?
Does anyone actually want a Litecoin ETF? 🤔
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THE U.S SHOULD OWN 20% OF BITCOIN 🇺🇸
The United States should own 20% of the entire supply of Bitcoin.
That was Michael Saylor’s message to some of the most powerful politicians and business leaders in the United States.
Yesterday, Saylor spoke at CPAC, a major gathering of U.S. politicians, business leaders, and policymakers focused on shaping the country’s future.
His message?
America should strategically accumulates up to 4-6 million BTC, using it to pay off the national debt and strengthen the dollar.
“There’s only room for one nation-state to buy up 20% of the network. Obviously, I think it should be the United States - I think it will be the United States.”
If the U.S. doesn’t act?
“You wouldn’t want the Saudis to buy it first, or the Russians, or the Chinese or Europeans.”
Given Saylor’s close ties to the Trump family, the idea of the U.S. acquiring 20% of Bitcoin’s total supply isn’t just speculation - it’s a real possibility:
Saylor with the Trump family
Saylor finished his speech on this note:
“The 21st century is going to be a billion AIs thinking a million times a second… and what are they going to use to move their money around? They’re going to use digital money because they can’t get a bank account.”
That’s the beauty of Bitcoin.
Once you hold it, you’re not just an investor - you’re part of a global shift in financial power.
Billionaires like Saylor, institutions, and even entire nations are working to push Bitcoin.
Accelerating adoption and strengthening its value.
Make sure you own some before the U.S. smash buys.
This might be your only chance to front-run a world superpower. 🇺🇸
STALLING 😱
Today we’ll be taking a look at the amount of wallets that hold at least some Bitcoin. (anything greater than 0)
This metric provides a high level overview of the Bitcoin network’s user base/activity.
But there’s a slight catch…
One wallet does not equal one user. A user can have many wallets.
What matters here is the trend of the chart.
Increasing number of addresses: increasing adoption levels 📈
Decreasing number of addresses: indicates users are selling their entire balance or consolidating wallets 📉
As of today there are 52,541,469 addresses holding at least a little Bitcoin.
Which marks a decrease of 125,223 wallets compared to when we looked at this metric two weeks ago.
Year-to-date this metric has declined by 107,291 wallets. 😱
That might sound like a lot, but…
Short-term dips happen.
And until we see a true reversal, the long-term trajectory remains clear: up and to the right. 🚀
CRACKING CRYPTO 🥜
XRP outperforms Bitcoin and Ethereum following news of Brazilian ETF approval. Hashdex's XRP ETF approval strengthens Brazil's position as a global leader in crypto investment products.
Franklin Templeton launches Bitcoin, Ether index ETF. Franklin Templeton’s fund is the second crypto index ETF to hit this US market.
New SEC Cyber Unit Closes Chapter on Agency's Crypto Enforcement Emphasis. The SEC's Republican leaders have shifted what had been a crypto-focused enforcement squad into a smaller group with a broader responsibility.
Ethereum Foundation looks to hire 'social media manager' in latest bid to win back community approval. Ethereum users have expressed frustration that the non-profit organization has grown out of touch with its user base.
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Bitcoin mining refers to the process of validating and recording transactions on the Bitcoin network
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