Michael Saylor and Tom Lee continued to buy BTC and ETH in big size, while Aave published its incident report from the KelpDAO exploit.
Bitcoin surged past $63,000, buoyed by a return of ETF inflows totaling over $500 million. However, rising leverage in derivatives markets and increased exchange supply pose risks to the fragile rebound, suggesting potential vulnerability to market shocks.
Macroeconomist Lyn Alden states Bitcoin is in its weakest sentiment cycle, emphasizing its need to rely on fundamentals. This follows Strategy's $216 million Bitcoin sale, raising concerns about leverage and market dynamics.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly $500 million in inflows over two trading sessions, ending a streak of outflows. However, demand in the broader spot market remains weak, indicated by a persistent negative Coinbase Premium Index and negative on-chain demand metrics, suggesting a relief rally rather than confirmed accumulation.
BonkDAO's treasury was drained of approximately $20 million in BONK tokens due to a malicious governance proposal. Attackers reportedly amassed $4 million in BONK before the vote, exploiting low participation and token-weighted approval to bypass security measures. This incident highlights operational security challenges for DAOs.
BonkDAO's treasury lost approximately $20 million in BONK due to a malicious governance proposal. Attackers reportedly amassed $4 million in BONK before the vote, exploiting low participation and token-weighted approval to bypass security measures. The incident highlights operational security challenges for DAOs.
Bitcoin's market dominance has fallen to a one-month low of 54%, while "Others" (excluding BTC, ETH, stablecoins) climbed to 24.68%. This shift is driven by altcoins with real protocol fees, buyback programs, or institutional integration, signaling a move away from broad "everything pumps" alt seasons.
