Join Matt and Simon as they discuss the latest tariff updates from U.S. President Donald Trump; continued Bitcoin accumulation by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and others; which altcoins will be next to get a spot ETF in the U.S.; key information about the FTX creditor payouts; and more.
Key Takeaways
- Cryptocurrency prices slid lower as tariff-related uncertainty continued to weigh on global markets and crypto investors.
- MicroStrategy rebranded to Strategy and continued its aggressive accumulation of Bitcoin (BTC). The company now holds now holds 478,740 BTC, or 2.28% of the total supply.
- Litecoin (LTC) is the most likely cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF in the U.S. in 2025, according to revised predictions from two Bloomberg analysts.
- Altcoin updates include Bittensor’s dTAO upgrade, Arweave’s mainnet release of AO, and Berachain going live.
Timestamps:
00:00 Market Update: Crypto's Response to Tariffs
03:01 MicroStrategy's Rebranding and Bitcoin Accumulation
07:58 Trump Administration's Crypto Press Conference
11:27 The Future of Altcoin ETFs
14:43 Altcoin Updates: BitTensor and Arweave
20:28 Rapid Fire: FTX Liquidation and Super Bowl Ads