Crypto Monarch

Crypto had a really rough week. Around $5B was wiped out across the market in just a few days - mostly from longs. At this point, a small $BTC relief bounce would be nice to see. Now we just need Trump to keep the weekend quiet and not drop another headline that sends the market lower again. Meanwhile, $SOL is holding up surprisingly well. Somehow, it is still green on the week.

Tom Lee: crypto could explode within a year thanks to AI. He compared the current crypto setup to memory and semiconductor stocks, which were also ignored before their sharp rally. According to Lee, the crypto market is now going through a stage of underestimation. He calls 2026 a pullback year, but says the fundamental changes in the industry are still happening. At the same time, BitMine’s unrealized loss on $ETH has now exceeded $10B. So the market looks painful right now, but Lee’s point is simple: the real upside may come after this reset, not during it.

BlackRock just moved more crypto to Coinbase. The firm recently transferred an additional 4,577 $BTC, worth around $272M, and 41,996 $ETH, worth roughly $65.2M, to Coinbase. Large exchange transfers from major institutions always attract attention. Now the market will be watching whether this is just operational movement - or preparation for something bigger.

An Ethereum whale who successfully shorted the October 2025 crash is back. This time, the whale opened a new $19.7M short on $ETH with 20x leverage. That is not a small bet - especially from someone who already called a major ETH move correctly before. Now the market will be watching closely: is this just another aggressive hedge, or does smart money expect more downside for Ethereum?

CZ says the EU is cutting users off from the best liquidity in the world. According to him, this is what happens when Binance does not receive a MiCA license. The message is simple: without Binance, European users may lose access to some of the deepest liquidity in crypto. Regulation is supposed to protect users - but if it limits access too much, it can also push them away from the strongest markets.

The amount of BTC held at a loss has reached a new record. More than 10.83M $BTC are currently sitting in unrealized loss - the highest level ever recorded. Historically, periods with a large number of coins underwater have often been followed by elevated market volatility. In other words, the market is under serious stress right now. Now the key question is whether this turns into another capitulation move - or becomes the zone where stronger hands start absorbing supply.

A bit of positive news for $ETH. SharpLink has returned to buying ETH after an 8-month pause. At the same time, BitMine shares are set to join the Russell 1000 index, which could potentially increase demand for the company’s stock. And if you remember, we already wrote that BitMine is building an ETH accumulation strategy similar to MSTR’s Bitcoin model. The logic is simple: the higher BitMine shares go, the more capital the company can raise - and the more ETH it can potentially buy. So while ETH is still under pressure, the corporate accumulation narrative is not dead.

This #SOL signal brought me really strong results. By the way, the opportunity is still active, so I would not waste time here. I am definitely not stopping and will continue working with it. You can see the results in the screenshots: the first ones show my deposits, and the second ones show my withdrawals from ToviCoin. I did not hide the amounts, so you can count everything yourself.

📍 Arbitrage opportunity! The market is bleeding again, and moments like this are exactly when it is useful to know how to earn with #USDT without taking unnecessary market risk. Arbitrage fits this setup perfectly - and a few minutes ago, a new opportunity appeared on https://tovicoin.com. There is currently a price difference on #SOL of around 12%. I have prepared the full instructions below, and there is also a video guide so you can follow the steps more easily: YouTube Guide: https://youtu.be/h276joEzZig Here's what you need to do: 1. BUY #SOL on Binance or any other exchange: Price - $71.32 2. Go to ToviCoin and deposit #SOL there. 3. SELL #SOL on ToviCoin: Price - $80.29 4. Then withdraw your money from there and repeat the whole process. If you still don't understand something, write to me, I'll try to help - @realcryptomonarch

Wall Street vs Saylor. There is a growing theory that the current pressure on $BTC is aimed directly at the Strategy ecosystem. Several parts of the structure are under pressure at the same time:

$BTC is falling, while the company already holds more than 800,000 BTC on its balance sheet. $MSTR shares are under heavy pressure, making it harder to raise new capital. Strategy’s bonds are becoming less attractive as risk keeps rising.

Meanwhile, big players are reportedly betting on $MSTR dropping as low as $70. This is no longer just about Bitcoin price action - it is starting to look like a direct stress test for the entire Saylor model.

BTC yearly returns are following an interesting pattern. 👀 Every year after a cycle ATH - basically the bear market peak year - Bitcoin’s annual return has dropped by more than 58%. So the question is simple: Will we see around -50% this year too? That would put $BTC near the $45K zone. History does not have to repeat exactly, but this pattern is definitely worth watching.

ChatGPT is getting a new voice model - Bidi 1. The key feature: it can listen and respond at the same time, without awkward pauses between turns. That would make conversations with AI feel much more natural - closer to a real dialogue with another person. Voice AI is slowly moving from “assistant mode” to something that feels more like live interaction.

Q2 2026 became the worst quarter ever for crypto hacks. The number of exploits reached a new record, showing once again that security remains one of the biggest problems in the industry. While the market is focused on prices, narratives, and ETF flows, attackers are still finding weak points across protocols, bridges, wallets, and smart contracts. Crypto is growing - but so is the attack surface.

Why are people telling Saylor to stop buying BTC? During yesterday’s stock market sell-off, Bitcoin barely reacted and held around $62.5K. On one hand, that is a good sign. On the other, there is still not much real buying pressure. Every time BTC moves toward seller liquidity, it gets pushed back down. ETF outflows are also still continuing, so for now the market remains stuck in the $60K-$65K range. And just when one Strategy FUD seemed to calm down, a new one appeared. 😁 Now the market is worried about the decline in MSTR shares. More people are arguing that Saylor should pause BTC purchases, rebuild cash reserves, and return to buying later. The argument is simple: right now, Strategy is effectively absorbing seller pressure and preventing the market from entering a deeper correction. But at the same time, MSTR keeps making new lows, while cash reserves are being used. That is why some believe it would be more logical to let the market flush out weak hands, rebuild liquidity, and only then start aggressively buying BTC again. What Saylor actually does next - time will tell.

Yesterday was a good reminder that with arbitrage, timing matters more than anything. I was honestly surprised by how many basic questions about arbitrage I got in my DMs yesterday. Maybe when the next opportunity appears, I’ll record a short video guide so everything is clear and easier to follow. Put 🔥 on this post if you need it. Also, after the last signal, a few people from the channel messaged me and offered to send me a financial thank-you for the opportunity. Instead of accepting it personally, I thought it would be better to turn it into a small giveaway. They’ll cover the cost of several Telegram Premium subscriptions, and I’ll share the details soon.

CryptoQuant warns that Strategy may need to stop buying Bitcoin and rebuild cash reserves. According to the firm, Strategy’s dividend coverage has collapsed from more than 7 years to just 14 months. At the same time, cash reserves are down 38% in 2026. That is why the concern is no longer just about BTC price volatility. The bigger question now is whether Strategy can keep supporting its Bitcoin treasury model without putting too much pressure on its own balance sheet.

Remember Murad Mahmudov and that memecoin portfolio everyone thought would make him filthy rich? It peaked at $62.42M. Now it is worth around $11.39M - down 82% from the top, with roughly $51M wiped out. And honestly, it feels pretty symbolic. Everyone was waiting for Trump to take office and make the whole market rich again. Instead, we got dump after dump, and most bags have not exactly been doing great since. At this point, all we need is the White House and the Department of War to start posting PEPE.

The crypto market has clearly cooled down in 2026. Average fees across sectors are down 44.6%, while the median decline reached 42.2%. DEX fees dropped by 52.5%, and NFT marketplaces collapsed by 82.5%. But the biggest fee-generating sectors are still the same: L1 networks, DEXs, derivatives, lending, and liquid staking. So the market is not dead - it is just becoming much more selective. Hype is fading, but real usage and real revenue still matter.

Grayscale: Bitcoin could catch up with the stock market. Since the start of the US-Iran conflict, US equities are up 9%, while $BTC is down 1% and gold has lost 20%. According to Grayscale, investors may have started pricing in the possibility of a Fed rate hike in 2026, which is putting pressure on both Bitcoin and gold. However, Grayscale’s base case is that the Fed will not tighten monetary policy. If that view is correct, BTC could quickly close the gap with equities. Grayscale still views Bitcoin as “digital gold” and as a long-term investment in the growth of the crypto market.