| 👋 GMGN, Shib Army! | Woof, what a weekend! The crypto markets decided to play "downward dog," proving once again that even the best-trained pups get antsy when the macro leash pulls tight. If you felt a tremor, don't worry — it wasn't an earthquake, just Bitcoin doing its best impression of a nervous squirrel eyeing the next nut. | Today's sponsor |  |
| Every bull run has that awkward moment when the DJ pulls the plug and everyone freezes mid-dance. That was crypto this weekend: one minute champagne bottles popping, next minute someone yelling "$300M liquidated." But don't panic — this isn't the afterparty hangover, it's just the bouncer checking IDs before the real party gets started. | So where does that leave us after the weekend whiplash? Time to check the pulse of the pack before we chase down the headlines. | | The numbers only tell half the story — the real action is in the bites and barks that shaped the weekend. Here are today's top highlights. | | 📉 Bitcoin Takes a Tumble as Macro Fears Sniff Around | 🔥 Bitcoin dipped to $115,500, dragging Ether with it, as "hotter-than-expected" U.S. data dimmed hopes for swift rate cuts. | Bitcoin slid to nearly $115,500 and Ether dropped to $4,330 on Sunday after U.S. macro data weakened expectations for quick rate relief. The drop — a 7.5% pullback from BTC's all-time high of ~$124,350 — sparked over $300 million in liquidations. Analysts cite sticky inflation, geopolitical jitters, and profit-taking, though others see it as capital rotation within ETFs rather than true panic. BlackRock's IBIT, for instance, is still hauling in inflows. Key support zones now sit at $115,000 and $112,500. All eyes turn to the Jackson Hole Symposium and this week's jobless claims for the next leash-tug on markets. | 🐾 SHIB Angle: Bitcoin remains the alpha of the crypto pack — when it stumbles, alts like SHIB often stumble too. Still, dips like these have historically given patient holders a chance to stack before the next leg up.
🐶 Shib Take: Even top dogs need a water break. Just make sure it's not the start of a long nap. | 💰 Ethereum Hounds Down Record ETF Inflows, BlackRock Leads the Pack | 🔥 Ethereum funds hauled in a record $2.87B last week, driving crypto assets under management to new highs despite shaky markets. | Crypto investment products raked in $3.75 billion in net inflows last week — the fourth-largest haul on record — pushing total AUM to a fresh peak of $244 billion. Ethereum stole the show, nabbing $2.87 billion (77% of the total) and pushing its 2025 inflows to $11 billion. BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust ETF did the heavy lifting, accounting for a massive 86% of ETH's inflows, and cementing its role as the go-to gateway for institutions. Bitcoin also saw modest inflows, but ETH clearly ran the table. | 🐾SHIB Angle: As Ethereum's institutional tide rises, so does the water level for ecosystems built on it. Shibarium, as an ETH Layer 2, stands to benefit from the liquidity, legitimacy, and infrastructure that ETH's Wall Street embrace brings. That tailwind could translate into more adoption and stronger fundamentals for SHIB.
🐶 SHIB Take: ETH just fetched the fattest bone on Wall Street — and BlackRock's holding the leash. | | 🌏 Asia Goes Full Crypto Tourist Trap | 🔥Whether it's baht, yen, or won, Asia's rolling out crypto treats while the West debates the menu. | Asia just dropped a buffet of policy moves. Thailand launched TouristDigiPay to turn crypto into baht for travelers. Japan greenlit its first yen-backed stablecoins. South Korea prepped a won-backed bill. And Hong Kong handed China's 8th largest bank the keys to run 24/7 Bitcoin trading. Taken together, the region isn't just testing waters — it's laying down full-on infrastructure while the West keeps bickering over rules.
🐾 SHIB Angle: Shibarium's global ambitions rhyme with this wave — whether it's travel payments, finance rails, or regulatory guardrails, adoption needs more than hype; it needs walkable, compliant pathways. Asia seems to be sketching the playbook.
🐶 Shib Take: Pack your bags, don't forget your private keys. | 📉 NFTs Take a $1.2B Bath | 🔥 Penguins rise, Apes flop, Punks bruise. | As ETH dipped, NFTs collectively shed $1.2 billion in market cap last week, marking one of the sector's sharpest weekly drawdowns this year. Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) slumped into third place in collection rankings, losing further steam after months of declining floor prices and waning celebrity hype. Meanwhile, Pudgy Penguins waddled confidently into second place, buoyed by strong community engagement and successful toy sales bridging Web3 and mainstream retail. CryptoPunks also weren't spared, seeing a drop in trading volume and valuations. Analysts suggest this reshuffle reflects a broader shift: collectors are favoring projects with active brand building and fresh narratives over legacy "blue chip" status. | 🐾SHIB Angle: Just as Penguins overtook Apes, Shib's playful branding has shown that community memes can outpace "serious" blue chips.
🐶 SHIB Take: Apes together weak, Penguins together strong. | | Dgenz Crypto Weekly Your weekly resource for staying current with the crypto market. | | Subscribe |
| 🐕 Woof! Woof! Who's There? It's Qubic, and They're Targeting Dogecoin! | 🔥An AI blockchain just mauled Monero with a 51% attack. Now the mob's voted Dogecoin as their next chew toy. Ruff day ahead. | Qubic, an AI-focused chain, pulled off a full 51% attack on Monero, proving they could seize hashrate, rewrite blocks, and drain mining rewards—all while torching their own tokens in the process. They called it a "useful Proof-of-Work" (uPoW) experiment, but to Monero it looked more like a public mugging. Instead of vanishing after the raid, the Qubic crowd doubled down: they held a public vote and picked Dogecoin as the next victim. Founder Sergey Ivancheglo blessed the move, putting the spotlight on whether memecoins with smaller hashrates can survive targeted economic warfare. It's a chilling flex: if you're not Bitcoin-level big, you might just be bite-sized prey. | 🐾SHIB Angle: For SHIB, the lesson is clear—diversification and PoS security are the leash that keeps predators at bay. While Doge braces for impact, Shibarium's proof-of-stake shield makes these kinds of ambushes far less likely.
🐶 SHIB Take: DOGE just got put on the menu. Some dogs bark, others bite. | ⚡ Monday opens with fresh tracks on the trail. | The weekend left whispers — Ethereum's inflows, Asia's crypto push, NFTs' reshuffle, even Qubic's shadow games — each marking where the pack has passed. But today isn't about chasing what's gone; it's about reading the ground, knowing which pawprints matter, and leaping before the trail grows cold. | This week, the pack hunts forward. Keep your nose sharp and your stride steady. | Onward into the week, | -The Shib crew | Stay Ahead of the Market | | Markets move fast. Reading this makes you faster. | Every weekday, you'll get a 5-minute Elite Trade Club newsletter covering the top stories, market-moving headlines, and the hottest stocks — delivered before the opening bell. | Whether you're a casual trader or serious investor, it's everything you need to know before making your next move. Join 160k+ other investors who get their market news the smart and simple way. | Click Here to Join Now |
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