The Daily Drip

✅ Top Takeaways

• BTC and ETH stabilize:Bitcoin near $67.5K and Ether just under $2K post modest gains as majors regroup from recent volatility.
• Macro shocks cut both ways:A Supreme Court ruling against key tariffs and a crude spike on Iran tensions pull inflation and growth expectations in opposite directions.
• Fear still dominates:Sentiment gauges sit in extreme fear even as the S&P crypto index ekes out a rebound, underscoring how selective this bid remains.

🧭 Crypto Market Summary

Bitcoin rose 0.79% to $67,500, while Ether gained 0.62% to $1,960. Solana led major cryptocurrencies with a 1.97% increase to $84.08, and XRP climbed 1.46% to $1.43 as markets stabilized after recent volatility.

Brent crude rallied to $71.87 per barrel, up 2.17% and hitting six-month highs as President Trump warned Iran has 10–15 days to reach a nuclear deal. The US military buildup in the Middle East raises supply disruption fears, with Iran producing over 3 million barrels daily and controlling access to the Strait of Hormuz.

XRP trader sentiment reached a five-week high while the price remains stuck around $1.41, showing unusual divergence from Bitcoin and Ethereum sentiment. ChatGPT's price forecast suggests XRP could reach $2.50–$3.50 before Bitcoin recovers, driven by $1.37 billion in steady ETF inflows and Ripple's $2.4 billion acquisition strategy building institutional infrastructure.

Solana's RSI dropped to 31, indicating oversold conditions after a 38.5% decline from recent highs. Technical indicators including Force Index at 17.93 and Stochastic values below 30 suggest selling pressure may be exhausted, with quarterly forecasts targeting $116.45 representing a potential 39.8% rebound.

The Supreme Court struck down a significant portion of President Trump's tariffs in a 6–3 decision, ruling the law does not grant presidential authority to impose such duties. The decision could provide inflation relief and triggered immediate market reaction, with retail stocks like Floor & Decor, Crocs, and Wayfair rallying on expectations of reduced import costs.

BitMine acquired 45,759 ETH for over $90 million last week, bringing total holdings to 437,497 tokens worth $8.7 billion. Despite $8 billion in unrealized losses, Chairman Tom Lee cited tokenization, AI agent adoption, and proof-of-human standards as long-term Ether growth catalysts.

Major crypto platform Parsec shut down after five years amid extreme fear in the market, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 8 points. Google searches for “Bitcoin zero” hit all-time highs as the overall crypto market cap has plummeted nearly 50% since October 10, 2025.

Coinbase executive defended Michael Saylor's claims about Strategy's Bitcoin position, which holds 517,131 BTC currently underwater at an average purchase price of $76,000. CEO Phong Le stated liquidation would only occur if Bitcoin dropped 90% and stayed there for five years, calling that scenario extremely unlikely. Bank of America maintains one of Wall Street's lowest 2026 targets at 7,100 for the S&P 500, citing statistically expensive valuations with four metrics near record highs, while software stocks have emerged as 2026's worst performing industry, down 20% year-to-date with valuations at decade lows on AI concerns.

🌍 Policy, Tariffs & Oil

• Supreme Court reins in tariffs: The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a major slice of President Trump’s global tariff program in a 6–3 decision, prompting a rally in import‑heavy retailers on hopes for lower costs.
• Crude rallies on Iran deadline: Brent crude climbed above $71 per barrel after the administration warned Iran has 10–15 days to reach a nuclear deal, stoking worries about supply disruption from a key producer that helps control access to the Strait of Hormuz.
• Inflation vs growth tug‑of‑war: Cheaper imports from the tariff ruling could cool price pressures even as higher energy costs push the other way, leaving central banks to juggle softer growth, elevated uncertainty and fragile risk appetite.

Why it matters: trade rules and energy prices feed directly into inflation expectations and real yields — two key macro anchors for digital asset valuations.

💰 ETF Flows & Market Structure

Yesterday’s tape showed about $285.8M in net outflows from listed crypto products, with roughly $165.8M leaving BTC funds and $130.1M exiting ETH vehicles, partially offset by modest creations in SOL and XRP products.

Even with those redemptions, the S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Asset Index gained 0.97% on the day, though it remains down 24.82% year‑to‑date — a reminder that spot and derivatives activity can lean constructive even when ETF flows look heavy.

Desk take: systematic allocators continue to trim BTC and ETH via ETFs after the drawdown, while more tactical players are nibbling in oversold names like SOL and XRP where liquidity is still deep enough to recycle risk.

🔍 XRP & Solana Watch

XRP trader sentiment has pushed to a five‑week high even as price hovers around the mid‑$1.40s, creating a rare divergence versus more cautious Bitcoin and Ethereum gauges. Steady ETF inflows and continued work on institutional payment and tokenization rails are helping support that optimism despite price remaining well below recent highs.

Solana is wrestling with classic “late‑stage selloff” dynamics: the token is down more than a third from recent peaks and key momentum indicators sit in oversold territory, yet those same readings have traders watching for a relief bounce if selling pressure finally exhausts.

⚡ Risk & Market Lens

With BTC still more than 20% below its year‑end level and the broad index down nearly 25% year‑to‑date, today’s green prints look more like a positioning reset than a full‑fledged trend change. Extreme fear readings and persistent ETF outflows underline how cautious the backdrop remains.

What to watch: follow‑through on the tariff decision, any escalation around Iran and oil supply, and whether ETF flow pressure eases as prices stabilize — all of which will help determine whether this bounce builds a base or fades like prior attempts.

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🔢 Market Performance

🏢 Corporate & Strategy Watch

BitMine disclosed that it accumulated about 45,759 ETH last week for just over $90M, lifting its holdings to roughly 437,000 tokens and leaving the position more than $8B under water at current prices. Leadership framed the move as a long‑term bet on tokenization, AI‑agent infrastructure and “proof‑of‑human” identity layers.

Public‑company discussions around large Bitcoin treasuries also resurfaced as executives reiterated that forced liquidation scenarios would require extreme price shocks sustained over multiple years, reinforcing how many corporate holders treat BTC as a long‑duration balance‑sheet experiment rather than a short‑term trade.

📈 TradFi Snapshot

Bank of America is sticking with one of Wall Street’s lowest year‑end targets for the S&P 500 at 7,100, arguing that valuations remain stretched with several key metrics hovering near record highs. Software names have borne the brunt of the repricing, down about 20% year‑to‑date as investors debate how AI will reshape margins, pricing power and market structure.

Equity investors are effectively paying up for earnings stability in a narrow group of mega‑caps while marking down cyclicals and high‑multiple growth — a pattern that often spills over into how allocators think about higher‑beta corners of digital assets.

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