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Netflix, Inc. engages in providing entertainment services. It also offers activities for leisure time, entertainment video, video gaming, and other sources of entertainment. It operates through the United States and International geographic segments. The company was founded by Marc Randolph and Wilmot Reed Hastings on August 29, 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

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Netflix is facing sharp after-hours volatility as investors react to a post-earnings sell-off, driven by softer-than-expected guidance for the upcoming quarter and the announcement that co-founder Reed Hastings will step down from the board. While the community remains deeply divided, active discussions focus on debating whether this dip serves as a prime buying opportunity for long-term holders or a confirmation of a shifting narrative following the company's recent failed acquisition attempts.

XRP is a decentralized digital asset and the native token of the XRP Ledger, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for high-performance global payments. Its primary value proposition is offering a fast, cost-effective alternative to traditional banking systems by enabling near-instant cross-border settlements that finalize in three to five seconds. By serving as a neutral bridge asset between different fiat currencies, it helps financial institutions lower liquidity costs and eliminates the need for pre-funded accounts.  The network is unique because it utilizes a federated consensus protocol instead of energy-intensive mining or staking. This system achieves deterministic finality through a Unique Node List of trusted validators who must reach an eighty percent agreement threshold to permanently record transactions. This infrastructure supports a sustained throughput of 1,500 transactions per second and includes a built-in decentralized exchange that allows for the automated trading of any tokenized asset without intermediaries.  The project traces its origins back to 2004 with Ryan Fugger before being co-founded in its modern form by Jed McCaleb and Chris Larsen. The company, now known as Ripple, works with major financial institutions as partners and investors to build global payment solutions. To protect the network from spam, a small amount of XRP is burned during every transaction, and the token is further utilized by institutions as collateral to access traditional markets and manage digital asset infrastructure.  Institutional adoption of the asset reached a major milestone in November 2025 when the SEC approved the first wave of spot XRP ETFs. These products, offered by major issuers including Bitwise, Grayscale, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Franklin Templeton, are now listed on prominent exchanges like the NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe BZX. While Ripple remains a key contributor to the ecosystem, the underlying XRP Ledger continues to operate as an open-source and decentralized network.

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The XRP community is intensely focused on the potential passage of the Clarity Act, which many traders view as the primary catalyst for long-term institutional adoption and price appreciation. While sentiment remains polarized between optimistic holders awaiting regulatory milestones and critics pointing to lagging performance and supply concerns, active discussions are dominated by debates over its utility versus other major cryptocurrencies and intense speculation regarding its future role in global payment infrastructure.

Newcourt Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company, which engages in the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 25, 2021 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

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Psyence Biomedical is experiencing extreme volatility and intense community discussion following a report that a potential executive order regarding ibogaine research could be signed soon. While retail traders are actively debating the stock's parabolic movement and potential for a short squeeze due to its low float, skeptics are highlighting long-term concerns regarding reverse splits and persistent dilution.

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WeShop Holdings Limited

WeShop Holdings is seeing intense retail-trader speculation and volatility, characterized by rapid price swings, multiple trading halts, and heavy community debate over whether it functions as a short-squeeze opportunity or a high-risk pump and dump. Traders are closely monitoring the stock's low-float setup, with many comparing the recent momentum to other recent high-volatility runners in the microcap sector.

Verizon Communications, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of communications, information, and entertainment products and services. It operates through the Consumer and Business segments. The Consumer segment provides consumer-focused wireless and wire line communications services and products. The Business segment offers wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing services, corporate networking solutions, security and managed network services, local and long-distance voice services, and network access to deliver various IoT services and products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Verizon Communications Inc

Verizon Communications Inc.

Verizon is trending as investors weigh strong earnings and a massive multi-year share buyback program against ongoing concerns over debt levels and competitive pressures. The community is actively debating the stock's role as a defensive income play while monitoring recent management shakeups and the company's aggressive fiber expansion.

The Last Play is Crypto’s 401k.  RETIRE is more than a coin; it’s The Last Play. We are a community dedicated to breaking free from the grind and building true generational wealth. With RETIRE, our mission is simple yet profound: to provide a pathway to retire yourself and secure financial freedom for your bloodline. While others chase hype and trends, we’re focused on creating a legacy that lasts beyond the typical cycle. RETIRE is about making the one move that matters, with a vision for long-term value, freedom, and impact. This isn’t just a meme —it’s a purpose-driven commitment to building a legacy.

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$RETIRE is trending as the community rallies around the narrative of replacing traditional, outdated retirement plans with a tokenized, decentralized movement. Supporters are actively discussing a consistent DCA strategy and viewing recent market volatility as a prime opportunity to accumulate, driven by a shared goal of achieving long-term financial freedom.

IREN Ltd. is a vertically integrated data center business powering the future of Bitcoin, AI and beyond with renewable energy. It is strategically located in renewable-rich, fiber-connected regions across the US and Canada. IREN’s large-scale, grid-connected facilities are purpose-built for the next generation of power-dense computing applications. The company was founded by Daniel Roberts and William Roberts on November 6, 2018, and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

IREN Ltd.

IREN Limited

IREN is seeing significant institutional accumulation and positive momentum as the community monitors the upcoming Sweetwater 1 energization and potential partnership catalysts. While the stock navigates a high-volatility phase, investors are actively debating the company's long-term valuation as an AI-compute platform compared to its infrastructure-focused peers.

Back in 2011, long before “crypto Twitter”, NFTs, or VC-backed chains existed, users of the BitcoinTalk forum came up with a new currency - not to launch a network, but to make fun of btc.... and so: The first memecoin/memecurrency was born.  On May 23, 2011, a Something Awful poster cracked, “Has anyone called them buttcoins yet?”. It was sophomoric and perfect. Within weeks the gag metastasized into Buttcoin.org, a parody blog that described a “peer to peer butt” economy while cataloging mining fiascos, exchange blowups, and MLM-adjacent “innovations”.

Buttcoin

Buttcoin is gaining attention as the internet's original parody token from 2011, with the community highlighting its authentic roots and cultural longevity as key differentiators. Proponents are actively debating its transition from a satirical forum joke to an on-chain asset, emphasizing its survival across market cycles as a signal of long-term potential.

Rumble, Inc. engages in operating an online neutral video platform. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, and Other. The company was founded in October 2013 by Chris Pavlovski and is headquartered in Longboat Key, FL.

Rumble Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Rumble Inc

Rumble Inc. is trending as investors rally around the pending acquisition of Northern Data AG, fueling intense speculation about a potential short squeeze due to high short interest and limited share availability. The community is heavily focused on the company's expanding AI and cloud infrastructure capabilities, bolstered by significant capital commitments and partnerships from Tether, which many see as a catalyst for a major valuation re-rate.

Sidus Space, Inc. is a space-as-a-service company. The firm focuses on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch planning, mission operations and in-orbit support, and data collection with a vision to demonstrate space operations for new technologies, and deliver data and predictive analytics to both domestic and global customers. The company was founded by Carol M. Craig on July 17, 2012 and is headquartered in Merritt Island, FL.

Sidus Space Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Sidus Space is generating significant community interest, driven by its involvement in the Artemis program and ongoing strategic partnerships within the space and defense sectors. Investors are closely monitoring the stock's technical performance and breakout potential, while actively debating the impact of upcoming industry events and broader sector momentum.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The US Department of Justice opened a claims process on Monday, allowing victims of the $4 billion OneCoin Ponzi scheme to seek compensation from recovered funds.</li><li>OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova promoted the token as a “Bitcoin killer” before disappearing in 2017.</li><li>U.S. authorities have secured convictions against key figures, including the co-founder and former legal head, with 20 and 4-year prison sentences, respectively.</li></ul>The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday the launch of a remission process allowing victims of the OneCoin scam to apply for compensation from forfeited assets, in a case tied to ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova.The funds are derived from criminal forfeiture actions related to federal prosecutions in the Southern District of New York. Authorities say the OneCoin Ponzi scheme duped investors of more than $4 billion worldwide, involving victims in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and China. A part of the seized money, which presently exceeds $40 million, will be made available to qualified claimants who file applications by June 30.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Rise Of The ‘Cryptoqueen’ And OneCoin’s Collapse</h2>According to a 2019 BBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-50435014">report</a>, Ignatova branded herself the “Cryptoqueen” and launched OneCoin in 2014. She promoted it as a direct rival to Bitcoin (BTC), which sparked a frenzy in the market at the time.&nbsp;The report explained that she described the token as a “Bitcoin killer,” claiming it would become the world’s leading cryptocurrency, beating Bitcoin, which was valued at over $500 per coin at the time. However, investigators later found that OneCoin had no underlying blockchain and operated entirely as a global Ponzi scheme. Docuseries “Fugitive: The Mystery of the Cryptoqueen,” was also created on Ignatova.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s (BTC) price</a> was trading at $75,631 on Tuesday morning, gaining over 5% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC moved to 'bullish' from the ‘neutral’ zone, while chatter stayed at ‘high’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Charges, Disappearance, And Ongoing Manhunt</h2>US prosecutors&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/ruja-ignatova/@@download.pdf">charged</a> Ignatova in October 2017 with wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. Ignatova, who had worked as a consultant at an MBB firm before founding OneCoin, disappeared only 2 weeks later. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) placed her on its “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list, while offering a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://2021-2025.state.gov/reward-for-information-german-national-ruja-ignatova/">reward</a> of up to $5 million for any information on her.The DOJ said on Monday that victims who purchased OneCoin during the scheme’s operation between 2014 and 2019 could now file claims as part of the remission process.OneCoin co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/co-founder-multi-billion-dollar-cryptocurrency-pyramid-scheme-onecoin-pleads-guilty">pleaded guilty</a> in December 2022 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay $300 million in penalties. Additionally, OneCoin’s former head of legal and compliance, Irina Dilkinska, was also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/head-legal-and-compliance-multibillion-dollar-cryptocurrency-pyramid-scheme-onecoin-0#:~:text=Damian%20Williams%2C%20the%20United%20States,the%20massive%20OneCoin%20fraud%20scheme.">sentenced</a> to four years in prison in April 2024 and ordered to forfeit $111.44 million after pleading guilty to related charges. However, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova is yet to be found.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">One Of The Largest Crypto Fraud Cases</h2>The OneCoin case remains one of the “largest global fraud schemes” linked to cryptocurrency. Similar cases emerged in recent years, including&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/bitconnect-founder-indicted-global-24-billion-cryptocurrency-scheme">BitConnect</a>, a crypto lending platform that collapsed in 2018 and was later found to have operated as a Ponzi scheme. U.S. authorities have since pursued enforcement actions and initiated efforts to return a portion of recovered funds to affected investors.The development from the DOJ also aligns with recommendations in the White House’s July digital assets&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/digital-Assets-Report-EO14178.pdf">report</a> released last year, which said victim-compensation rules should be updated to improve asset-forfeiture efforts in the digital assets space.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rolr-stock-crypto-com-prediction-markets-surge/cZJqd9ARIHZ">This Small-Cap Stock Is Riding Crypto.com Into A $1 Trillion Opportunity</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Victims Of FBI's Most Wanted 'Cryptoqueen' In $4B Scam Set For Compensation After A Decade

The ‘Bitcoin killer’ case remains one of the largest crypto fraud cases globally, as per the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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The ‘Bitcoin killer’ case remains one of the largest crypto fraud cases globally, as per the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Macro investor Jordi Visser says Bitcoin is beginning to decouple from technology stocks, breaking a long-standing correlation that defined how institutional investors categorized the asset.</li><li>Visser argues that artificial intelligence disruption threatens the pricing power and margins of traditional software companies, while Bitcoin is one of the few digital assets that could benefit rather than be disrupted.</li><li>The macro setup is favorable for Bitcoin, and the strongest historical regime for Bitcoin comes when inflation runs above short-term yields.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) may be entering its "strongest regime yet" as global markets are reshaped by a mix of artificial-intelligence&nbsp;(AI)&nbsp;disruption, growing inflation, and structural scarcity, believes Jordi Visser, a strategist with 30 years of Wall Street expertise in traditional finance and macroeconomics.In his most recent&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://visserlabs.substack.com/p/how-ai-inflation-and-scarcity-are">Substack</a>&nbsp;published on Saturday, Visser,&nbsp;the former managing director at Morgan Stanley, said that Bitcoin&nbsp;was&nbsp;starting to decouple from its long-standing association with technology equities, a change that might alter its position in portfolios. "Bitcoin has started to separate from its software correlation," he noted, as conventional technology is under increasing threat from fast improvements in AI.<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI Disruption Reshapes The Investment Landscape</h2>Visser contended that AI is no longer merely a productivity tale, but a disruptive force that affects labor, software economics, and business pricing power. As AI agents become more capable of doing sophisticated jobs ranging from coding to negotiating, the value of conventional software enterprises may suffer.However, Bitcoin stands out. Unlike other IT businesses, it is not dependent on sales, margins, or corporate demand. Instead, its value is predicated on fixed supply and digital scarcity, making it, in Visser's opinion, one of the few "code-based" assets that might gain rather than be disrupted by AI.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Macro Setup Turning Favorable</h2>The second pillar of Visser's theory is macroeconomics. He mentioned a possible move toward negative real interest rates, in which inflation exceeds short-term yields, a circumstance previously linked to positive Bitcoin performance. “The strongest regime for Bitcoin is when CPI is above short-term yields, and the Fed is on hold or easing,” Visser noted, adding that such conditions have previously driven outsized returns.He also mentioned a shifting inflation dynamic, driven not by short-term shocks, but by structural demand for physical resources such as energy, semiconductors, and infrastructure required to enable AI development.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Rise Of Scarcity Economy</h2>Visser also brought up&nbsp;concerns&nbsp;about how well existing financial institutions would hold up in the age of powerful AI, especially when it comes to cybersecurity and systemic weaknesses. He said that Bitcoin's attractiveness as a decentralized option for a low-trust environment might grow as centralized solutions become more risky.Visser remarked that the emergence of AI agents taking part in economic activities might be a major long-term driver. These systems may choose assets with high liquidity, clear regulations, and acceptability throughout the world since they can trade and distribute capital on their own. Bitcoin's current network effects, together with its limited supply and use by businesses,&nbsp;make it a possible default layer for transactions made by machines.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $72,788, up over 0.1% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter stayed at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/after-47-years-us-and-iran-begin-direct-talks-while-us-vice-president-vance-leads-negotiations/cZJjYg9RIM9">After 47 Years, US And Iran Begin Direct Talks While US Vice President Vance Leads Negotiations</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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 ‘The Strongest Regime For Bitcoin’ Is When CPI Runs Above Short-Term Yields, And A Former Wall Street Strategist Says We're Almost There

The former managing director of Morgan Stanley raised the long-term possibility of AI agents operating autonomously in financial markets, which may gravitate toward Bitcoin as a default settlement layer.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Ark Invest said on Friday that it is using Kalshi prediction market data as a macro research tool, rather than for trading, to track market expectations.</li><li>Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood and Director of Research Nick Grous said prediction markets captured the “wisdom of the crowd,” offering insights beyond traditional economic models.</li><li>The update comes as Kalshi secured key legal wins in the U.S., reinforcing its position as a federally regulated prediction market platform.</li></ul>Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood said&nbsp;on Friday that the firm was leveraging data from Kalshi’s prediction markets to refine its macro research, as Cathie Wood bets that “wisdom of the crowd” signals could reshape investing strategies and revive active management.In the latest&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdVv_vLkUgk">episode</a> of “In the Know,” released on Friday, Cathie Wood spoke with Nick Grous, Director of Research at Ark Invest, about how the firm was using prediction markets to inform its analysis of economic and market-moving events.“Right now, we’re not participating in these markets. We’re using them as data insights,” Grous said, emphasizing that the firm was not trading on Kalshi but using it to track expectations.The collaboration with Kalshi, a US-regulated prediction market platform, will enable Cathie Wood’s investment firm to monitor how market participants price outcomes across macroeconomic and industry-specific events. Grous described the approach as tapping into the “wisdom of the crowd,” offering an additional layer of insight alongside traditional models.Wood said the use of prediction markets could have broader implications for investing strategies. “This could be the beginning of a resurgence in active equity management,” she said, noting that increased visibility into event-driven outcomes may shift attention away from passive investing.Ark Invest and Kalshi&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260326312193/en/ARK-Invest-Adopts-Kalshi-to-Better-Inform-Investors">announced</a> a collaboration last month.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ARKB">ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)</a>, which has direct exposure to Bitcoin (BTC), closed at over $24 on Friday. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around ARKB dropped to ‘bearish’ from the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter around it dropped to ‘low’ from ‘normal’ levels over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_11_at_7_44_20_AM_png_eede557308.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-11 at 7.44.20 AM.png" width="948" height="112"><figcaption>ARKB retail sentiment and message volume on April 11 as of 7:44 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Kalshi Secures Regulatory Wins In The US</h2>Earlier this week, Kalshi&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca3.125099/gov.uscourts.ca3.125099.105.0.pdf">secured</a> a significant legal victory after the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that New Jersey could not enforce its state gambling laws against the platform. The court held that Kalshi’s event contracts fall under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), marking the first federal appellate decision on the classification of such products.The ruling effectively reinforced Kalshi’s position as a regulated prediction market operator at the federal level, with CEO Tarek Mansour calling it “a big win for the industry.”Additionally, Kalshi received&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-11/kalshi-wins-reprieve-from-arizona-criminal-case-at-cftc-s-urging">relief</a> in a criminal case in Arizona on Saturday, where proceedings were paused at the CFTC's urging, further highlighting ongoing regulatory debate around prediction markets in the US. Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-outpaces-bullion-amid-us-iran-de-escalation-cathie-woods-flags-shift-in-market/cZJj0nvRIM4">Bitcoin Outpaces Bullion Amid US-Iran De-escalation, Cathie Wood Flags Shift In Market</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Cathie Wood, Founder & CEO, Ark Invest (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

 Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood Says Tie-Up With Kalshi Hinges On ‘Wisdom of the Crowds’

Cathie Wood said that collaboration with a prediction market could drive a “resurgence in active equity management” as investors focus more on event-driven outcomes.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin rose over 8% over the past week, rebounding from recent lows and outperforming gold.</li><li>The divergence came as the US-Iran ceasefire talks progressed, easing demand for traditional safe-haven assets</li><li>Bitcoin traded above the $ 72,000 level on Saturday, while gold hovered near $4,750 per ounce.&nbsp;</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) climbed sharply this week, rising nearly 9% and outperforming gold, as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed diplomatic efforts shifted investor sentiment across markets.This happened as diplomatic talks between the US and Iran started to progress. On Saturday, US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to lead&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jd-vance-lands-in-islamabad-for-high-stakes-peace-talks-with-iran/cZJjhoXRIME">ceasefire talks,</a> with senior Iranian officials also participating in discussions aimed at de-escalating the conflict. Earlier this week, on Tuesday, President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116365796713313030">announced</a> that he would stop military action against Iran, opening the door for negotiations.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $72,887, up over 1% over the past 24 hours and about 8% over the past week, recovering from earlier lows near $67,000. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter around it remained at ‘neutral’ levels over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_11_at_6_55_13_AM_png_3cdb4d8126.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-11 at 6.55.13 AM.png" width="966" height="120"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on April 11 as of 6:55 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>In contrast, gold prices were slightly lower over the week, trading near $4,750 per ounce and slipping marginally as demand for safe-haven assets softened. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)</a> remained in the ‘bearish’ zone, while chatter stayed at ‘low’ levels over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_11_at_6_55_43_AM_png_034f8ba292.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-11 at 6.55.43 AM.png" width="956" height="104"><figcaption>GLD retail sentiment and message volume on April 11 as of 6:55 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Cathie Wood Flags Bitcoin’s Shift Against Gold</h2>Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Invest, also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdVv_vLkUgk">talked</a> about the recent move. She said Bitcoin had resumed outperforming gold after a period of divergence. She said that the relationship between the two assets had changed in recent years, especially after the Federal Reserve began tightening monetary policy in 2022, which caused gold and Bitcoin to stop moving together.Wood said, "Bitcoin has been going up compared to gold again." She said that changing expectations about interest rates could be a big reason. She added, "We're probably going to be surprised that interest rates are going down instead of up."&nbsp;Wood also linked the shift in part to expectations around Federal Reserve leadership, referring to Kevin Warsh as a potential next Fed chair and describing him as “slightly hawkish.”Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jd-vance-lands-in-islamabad-for-high-stakes-peace-talks-with-iran/cZJjhoXRIME">JD Vance Lands In Islamabad For High-Stakes Peace Talks With Iran</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin Outpaces Bullion Amid US-Iran De-escalation, Cathie Wood Flags Shift In Market

Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood said Bitcoin has begun outperforming gold again after diverging during the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle in 2022.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $94 million in net outflows in the latest session.</li><li>Morgan Stanley’s MSBT attracted over $30 million in inflows following its debut.</li><li>BlackRock’s IBIT continued to lead in inflows despite weaker retail sentiment on Stocktwits.&nbsp;</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) price held above $71,000 on Thursday morning, but Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to bleed despite the newest entrant, Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF (MSBT), clocking $31 million in inflows.&nbsp;Data from Farside Investors <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://farside.co.uk/btc/">showed</a> Bitcoin ETFs saw a daily cumulative net outflow of nearly $94 million during the previous session, led by $79 million leaving the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FBTC">Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC)</a> and $74.7 million from&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ARKB">ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)</a>. This comes after the ETFs bled nearly $160 million on Monday.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around FBTC improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory while sentiment around Ark Invest’s ARK remained in the ‘bullish’ zone.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETF Outflows Persist Despite MSBT Launch</h2>Data also showed that MSBT saw $30.6 million in inflows alongside $34 million in trading volume for the day, but still lagged behind BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) inflows of over $40 million. Retail sentiment around MSBT improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ over the past day; however, sentiment around IBIT remained in the ‘bearish’ zone.Many users on Stocktwits were 'bullish' on MSBT due to its ultra-low fees. One retail trader on the platform said that MSBT might be able to give IBIT a run for its money.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/HODLion/message/649786048</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/MisterGreen/message/649754801</stembedurl>FBTC, ARKB, MSBT, and IBIT edged lower in pre-market trade amid Bitcoin’s stagnation at $71,000.&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> edged 0.8% lower in the last 24 hours, trading at around $71,068 at the time of writing. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits trended in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘normal’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;MSBT&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/morgan-stanley-s-bitcoin-etf-to-launch-on-wednesday-with-lowest-fee/cZJJwFERIpu">debuted</a> on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with an ultra-low fee of just 14 basis points. In comparison, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund have a fee of 25 basis points.&nbsp; At 14 basis points, the proposed fee is not only below rival Bitcoin ETFs but also undercuts many traditional equity index funds.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/suspicious-600-000-polymarket-win-on-us-iran-ceasefire-insider-trading/cZJf50dRIAS">Four Accounts Win $600,000 On US-Iran Ceasefire, Adding To Suspected Insider Trades On Polymarket</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A Bitcoin sign is displayed on the wall of developers Ciprés and Rilea Group on July 16, 2025, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Bitcoin ETF Bleed Continues: MSBT Fails To Reverse Flows Despite $31 Million Inflows On Debut

Bitcoin held above $71,000 despite continued outflows from U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Iran may charge oil tankers $1 a barrel in Bitcoin to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during a two-week truce, according to the Financial Times.</li><li>Global marine operators are concerned about military action against unlicensed ships.</li><li>Bitcoin and other digital assets would be used for payments, making them difficult to track.</li></ul>Iran is reportedly contemplating asking oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz to pay tolls in cryptocurrency as part of its two-week ceasefire with Israel and the United States.According to the&nbsp;Financial Times&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ft.com/content/02aefac4-ea62-48db-9326-c0da373b11b8?syn-25a6b1a6=1">report</a>, Hamid Hosseini, a spokesman for Iran's Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union, said officials plan to monitor all boats passing through the strait to ensure that the cease-fire period is not used to transport weapons or banned goods.&nbsp;Under the proposed approach, Hosseini said tankers would be required to provide cargo data by email. Iranian officials would next evaluate the cargo and set a transit fee of $1 per barrel of oil, payable in digital currencies, before passage is granted. Hosseini noted that once cleared, ships would have only a brief window to complete payment, with Bitcoin (BTC) enabling transactions that are difficult to track or stop under sanctions. However, empty boats would be permitted to pass freely.The report also stated that the proposal may also compel ships to take routes closer to Iran's coastline, which might raise security risks for Western and Gulf-linked maritime companies.Tensions in the area are still high. Tankers in the Gulf allegedly received radio warnings that boats trying to pass without permission would risk military attacks, as per the report.Control of the Strait of Hormuz, which transports nearly 20% of the world's oil&nbsp;supply, is a major sticking point in talks. U.S. President Donald Trump said that the truce would be contingent on Iran agreeing to a "complete, immediate, and safe" reopening of the strait, while Iran has suggested a new "secure passage protocol" negotiated with its military.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was at $72,007, up over 5% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, while chatter remained at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_08_at_9_53_05_AM_png_38c7453654.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-08 at 9.53.05 AM.png" width="974" height="578"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment on April 8 as of 9:54 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, oil prices eased, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO</a>) dropped over 13% in morning trade. Retail sentiment for USO remained in ‘bearish’ territory, while chatter around it moved to ‘high’ from ‘normal’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Uses Crypto To Evade Sanctions And Sustain Its Economy</h2>Iran has used cryptocurrency to bypass international restrictions and maintain both governmental and civilian financial activities.&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/justice-department-probes-irans-use-of-binance-to-evade-sanctions-9dc61ce4?">According</a> to US officials, the government, which has been cut off from the global financial system for decades, has exploited digital assets to ease the sale of embargoed oil and to covertly support ally forces like the Houthi rebels.&nbsp;Blockchain data from Chainalysis&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/iranian-crypto-outflows-spike-after-airstrikes/">showed</a> that cryptocurrency usage has increased during times of geopolitical stress, with more than $10 million in digital assets leaving Iranian exchanges in just a few days following recent military escalations, some of which analysts believe involved state-linked actors attempting to shield funds from sanctions or cyber risks.&nbsp;Firms including Chainalysis and Elliptic have&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-russia-iran-drone-procurement-chainalysis-report/cZEP6VDRIVn">linked multiple wallets</a> to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, who allegedly received over $3 billion in crypto flows last year, accounting for a major portion of the country's activities.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mstr-glxy-coin-asst-stocks-jump-pre-market-after-trump-agrees-to-iran-ceasefire/cZJOxRDRIqH">MSTR, GLXY, COIN, ASST Stocks Jump Pre-Market After Trump Agrees To Iran Ceasefire</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Pro-Government Rally Held In Iran As Regime Rejects Threats Of Western Intervention. (Photo by Stringer/Getty Images)

Iran Moves To Monetize Hormuz Oil Traffic With Tolls Paid In Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies: Report

U.S. investigators believe Iran has utilized crypto assets to sell oil, move finances, and aid its proxies, with over $3 billion in Revolutionary Guards-related transactions and increases amid crises.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Scottie Pippen, a former NBA champion, shared a Bitcoin price chart on Saturday, saying an unnamed source sent it with the message "watch Bitcoin."</li><li>Pippen has been publicly engaged with crypto since 2024, when he tokenized the 1991 NBA Finals Game 5 ball as a blockchain asset through his project Game5Ball.</li><li>Analysts remained divided on Bitcoin's direction as it continued to trade at the $ 67,000 level.</li></ul>Six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen posted a Bitcoin (BTC) price chart on X on Saturday, saying an unnamed source shared it with him.Pippen&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ScottiePippen/status/2040623671006707762?s=20">said</a> the chart came to him with a simple message, "watch Bitcoin." The former Chicago Bulls star’s interest in Bitcoin is not new. The NBA superstar has been consistently and publicly bullish on Bitcoin for the past couple of years. In July 2024, he tokenized the actual basketball from Game 5 of the 1991 NBA Finals, the game in which the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to win their first championship, as a real-world asset on the blockchain through his project&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://game5ball.com/">Game5Ball</a>.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_05_at_8_38_14_AM_png_95d3e9ea73.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-05 at 8.38.14 AM.png" width="958" height="1022"><figcaption>Scottie Pippen hints at a potential Bitcoin move, sharing a long-term chart as speculation builds around the next major cycle. Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ScottiePippen">@ScottiePippen</a>/x</figcaption></figure>Real-world asset tokenization refers to the process of representing ownership of a physical object on a blockchain, making it tradeable and verifiable. Michael Saylor, Strategy (MSTR) Chairman and one of Bitcoin's most prominent corporate advocates,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/saylor/status/1816220163857056026?s=20">responded</a> to Pippen at the time, advising him on Bitcoin.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/saylor/status/1816220163857056026?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_05_at_8_49_54_AM_png_6c5f3b22f2.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-05 at 8.49.54 AM.png" width="958" height="372"></a><figcaption>Michael Saylor's response to Scottie Pippen in 2024. Source: @saylor/x</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> traded at $67,041, down by 0.2% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bearish’ zone, while chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts Remain Divided On Bitcoin</h2>The chart Pippen shared shows Bitcoin's long-term price history, currently sitting around $67,000, roughly 47% below its all-time high in October last year, when Bitcoin traded above $126,000.The range of analyst views is wide. Mike McGlone, Senior Commodity Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/mikemcglone11/status/2039669052033884380?referrer=grok-com">claimed</a> last week that Bitcoin could revert to $10,000 this year, arguing that Bitcoin hovered around that level before what he described as the “biggest monetary pump “in history in 2020 to 2021, and that $10,000 remained its most-traded price since futures were launched in 2017.On-chain analyst Willy Woo offered a different read around the same time last week. He&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/willywoo/status/2039630833112535256?referrer=grok-com">said</a> the current price action does not reflect the structure of a real bear market. Woo said real bear markets are preceded by months of capital outflows as price runs up on momentum, and that bottoms only form when long-term investors re-enter after a prolonged period of low liquidity. He described the current weakness as a liquidation of short-term trader positions and leveraged bets, not a structural breakdown driven by long-term holders.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bnb-outpaces-bitcoin-and-ethereum-on-easter-sunday/cZJ5O8QRIoI">BNB Steals The Spotlight On Easter Sunday While Bitcoin Stalls And Ethereum Struggles</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Retired NBA player Scottie Pippin walks the runway during the Kith Sport fashion show at the Classic Car Club on September 7, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images)

NBA Legend Scottie Pippen Is 'Watching' Bitcoin — He's Been In The Game For A While

As Bitcoin struggled to gain momentum over the past week, some analysts flagged a potential drop to $10,000, while others maintained that the current weakness reflected short-term liquidations. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin cryptographer Adam Back said Google’s quantum computing paper misidentified a vulnerability and misunderstood how Bitcoin’s security worked.</li><li>He argued that Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade already included a built-in path to switch to quantum-resistant cryptography if needed.</li><li>Bitcoin was trading near the $ 67,000 level as it failed to gain momentum over the past week.&nbsp;</li></ul>Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream and inventor of the proof-of-work system that underpins Bitcoin (BTC) mining, said on Saturday that the recent Google Quantum AI paper misidentified a vulnerability in Bitcoin that does not exist.Back's&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/adam3us/status/2040414627197063536?s=20">comments</a> are a direct response to the paper published by Google Quantum AI, an initiative by Google Research, that raised concerns about Bitcoin's Schnorr signatures being vulnerable to quantum computers. Schnorr signatures are the mathematical method Bitcoin uses to verify that a transaction was authorized by the rightful owner.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/adam3us/status/2040412431248130158" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_04_at_12_11_00_PM_png_35542caa7a.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-04 at 12.11.00 PM.png" width="950" height="1264"></a><figcaption>Adam Back warns against rushing quantum-resistant upgrades in Bitcoin. Source: @adam3us/x</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $67,288, up 0.4% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, while chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Back Disputes Google’s Technical Claims</h2>Back, who is best known for inventing Hashcash in 1997, an early proof-of-work system that later inspired Bitcoin’s mining algorithm and was cited in Satoshi Nakamoto’s whitepaper,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/adam3us/status/2040414100392448342">explained</a> the Google paper "confuses Taproot/Schnorr," pointing out that Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade, activated in 2021 but designed between 2018 and 2019. He said it included a mechanism called a “tapleaf” built specifically to allow future compatibility with post-quantum cryptography.&nbsp;Simply put, even if quantum computers eventually break Bitcoin's current signature system, there is already a built-in pathway in the protocol to switch to a quantum-safe alternative without losing access to funds.To substantiate his claim, Back cited an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1307">academic proof</a> by Tim Ruffing, a cryptographer and blockchain researcher, which mathematically demonstrated that Taproot's commitment scheme is post-quantum secure. A commitment scheme is a part of Bitcoin that locks funds to a set of spending conditions, like a sealed envelope that can only be opened one specific way.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Developers Are Not Rushing A Fix</h2>Back warned that rushing new cryptography into Bitcoin would be more dangerous than the quantum threat itself,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/adam3us/status/2040415268472574126">pointing</a> to the history of post-quantum cryptography competitions, where most candidates were broken or rejected before standards were finalized.Back’s criticism followed Elon Musk's&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/elon-musk-quantum-threat-google-crypto-security/cZEPDmERIV0">quip</a> about the&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://quantumai.google/static/site-assets/downloads/cryptocurrency-whitepaper.pdf">Google quantum paper</a> published on Monday.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/strategy-s-michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-has-won-declares-end-of-four-year-cycle/cZJT9A5RIod">Strategy’s Michael Saylor Says ‘Bitcoin Has Won,’ Declares End of Four-Year Cycle</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Dr. Adam Back attends Consensus 2019 at the Hilton Midtown on May 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Bitcoin's Chief Cryptographer Adam Back Pushes Back On Google's Quantum Threat Paper

A famous cryptographer, who heavily inspired Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper, warned that premature fixes might pose greater risks than the quantum threat.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>James Seyffart, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg, said Bitcoin exchange-traded funds could grow larger than gold exchange-traded funds over time.</li><li>He described Bitcoin exposure as “hot sauce” in portfolios due to its outsized impact at small allocations.</li><li>Bitcoin and gold prices have diverged recently, with gold rallying over the recent months, and Bitcoin prices sliding.</li></ul>Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart said that Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could eventually outgrow gold ETFs, despite the two assets moving in opposite directions in recent months.Speaking on the Coin Stories&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVqHgMvvEiE">podcast</a> with host Natalie Brunell on Thursday, Seyffart said Bitcoin could serve multiple roles in a portfolio, unlike traditional assets. “You have all these different ways of viewing Bitcoin,” he said, pointing to its use as a form of money, a store of value, and a diversification tool. He added that even small allocations can have a large effect on returns, describing Bitcoin as “hot sauce” in a portfolio.Bitcoin ETFs initially moved closely with gold following their launch, but that relationship has since shifted. Gold has rallied in recent months, while Bitcoin has moved lower.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $67,098, up 0.7% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bearish’ territory, while chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_04_at_10_51_53_AM_png_f8783bdc38.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-04 at 10.51.53 AM.png" width="944" height="102"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on April 4 as of 10:52 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>On the other hand, gold prices slid by over 2% to $4,677 per ounce.Seyffart said that while Bitcoin was often treated as a short-term risk asset, its broader use cases could support long-term adoption.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Portfolio Positioning And Institutional Adoption</h2>Seyffart said investors may approach Bitcoin differently depending on their strategy, including as a hedge against currency debasement, a growth asset, or a diversification tool. He noted that Bitcoin is still viewed by markets as a risk asset in the near term, even as some investors position it as a long-term monetary alternative.&nbsp;The analyst said gold remained under-allocated in many traditional portfolios, while Bitcoin allocations were still relatively small, suggesting potential room for both assets to grow within institutional investment strategies.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/hyperscale-data-gains-26-6-m-cash-lifeline-but-retail-traders-aren-t-buying-it/cZJT7FZRIoc">Hyperscale Data Gains $26.6M Cash Lifeline, But Retail Traders Aren’t Buying It</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

An illustration of the Bitcoin spot ETF is launching in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, on January 11, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Bloomberg Analyst Bets Big On Bitcoin ETFs, Says It Is 'Hot Sauce' In A Portfolio

Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart said that many investors saw Bitcoin as a hedge, while gold remained under-allocated, suggesting room for both assets to grow.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump said the U.S. should become the global “crypto capital” and “Bitcoin superpower,” at the Future Investment Initiative, held in Miami, on Friday.</li><li>He described Bitcoin as “very powerful” and highlighted growing adoption for payments.</li><li>AI was highlighted as a major growth sector and top investment opportunity.&nbsp;</li></ul>At the 10th Future Investment Initiative (FII) event, held in Miami on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that his government was working to make the U.S. the leader in the global cryptocurrency industry.President Trump&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19b7cuFkXPE">delivered</a> the keynote speech at the event, in which he claimed the U.S. should become the "undisputed crypto capital and Bitcoin superpower of the world." He added that Bitcoin (BTC) was "very powerful" and that more people were becoming interested in using crypto to pay for goods and services.&nbsp;Trump said he had signed the GENIUS Act into law, which he called a framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. He said that the approach would help new ideas while warning against too many rules and regulations.&nbsp;The law, passed last year in July, established a regulatory framework for stablecoins."We don't want any rules or restrictions that don't make sense." Trump said, "We want free enterprise."He also put crypto policy in the context of the U.S.'s overall financial leadership, saying that America became the world's financial capital because it was "the strongest and the freest nation on earth," and that his administration would keep that position as digital assets grew.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $66,759, up by 1% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory, as chatter levels around it improved from ‘low’ to ‘normal’ over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_28_at_10_52_51_AM_png_18fa25b22d.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-28 at 10.52.51 AM.png" width="478" height="64"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on March 28 as of 10:53 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">AI Emerges As A Key Focus Alongside Crypto</h2>Trump also highlighted artificial intelligence (AI) as a major priority, framing it as both a strategic competition and an economic opportunity. He said the U.S. must remain the global leader in AI and claimed the country is currently ahead of China in the sector.He described AI as a driver of economic expansion, pointing to investment in domestic industries and technology infrastructure. Trump also suggested that AI is one of the most attractive areas for investment, citing strong demand for talent and rapid growth in the sector.“We’re committed to ensuring the United States remains number one in artificial intelligence,” he said, adding that his administration would avoid policies that could slow development.The Future Investment Initiative, launched by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is a global investment forum that brings together policymakers, business leaders, and investors.&nbsp;The Miami summit, held from Wednesday through Friday, was part of a series of international events. President Trump also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fii-institute.org/press/president-donald-j-trump-addresses-fii-priority-summit-in-miami-driving-dialogue-on-purpose-driven-investment/">attended</a> the Future Investment Initiative last year in Riyadh, where he spoke about purpose-driven investments.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/wave-of-insider-selling-adds-fuel-to-bitcoin-rotation-story/cZ3xOxrRImr">Wave Of Insider Selling Adds Fuel To Bitcoin Rotation Theory</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trump Goes All-In On Bitcoin, Vows US Will Dominate Crypto And AI 

After passing the GENIUS Act last year to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, President Donald Trump said that America was the world's financial capital. 

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