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In a particularly thrilling Friday post on X (don’t ask how they got there-maybe via a drive-thru?), Steak ‘n Shake gushed about its sales that jumped higher than my hopes of fitting into my favorite jeans post-holiday feasting. “Thanks a million to the Bitcoin community!” they exclaimed, right after Biglari rolled out their second quarter financials like a proud parent. Dan Edwards, the COO who probably dreams in stock prices and french fries, shared during a Bitcoin Conference (because where else would you discuss fries?!) that they’re “saving 50% in processing fees.” And folks, that’s the kind of maths I can get behind-Bitcoin, Burgers & Beyond sounded better than my love life! Who knew cryptocurrency could be so delicious? 🍕💖

Lucie points out, with the delicate tact of a rhinoceros doing ballet, that whilst everyone’s chatting about creating the next big thing for SHIB, very little has actually… materialized. The issue? Funding. It seems building stuff requires, and here’s the revolutionary bit, money. Who knew?

Community members are now suggesting burning $20B in tokens to make scarcity cool again. But Pi Network? They’re rolling with the vibe of “Why reduce supply when you can just… not?” 🤷♂️

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Trump’s executive order essentially tells the Department of Labor to roll up its sleeves and start reviewing the rules for 401(k) plans. Why? Because someone somewhere decided that your retirement savings should be more exciting than just *waiting for retirement*. According to the order, workers will soon have the *privilege* of investing in crypto, private equity, and real estate – assets that have historically been available only to the rich. That’s right, the same people who throw $100 bills in the air at their parties. Well, now, thanks to Trump, you too can pretend you’re part of that crowd.

According to the illustrious data from DappRadar, the total value locked (TVL) in the protocols of DeFi leapt forth like a jester at court, a splendid 30% increase month-over-month. Our dear active wallets for tokenized stocks, once a humble band of merely 1,600, soared to a rather impressive 90,000! Mon Dieu! That propelled their collective market cap skyward by a dazzling 220%. 🎩

Our hero, ETH, is not just basking in the glory of its recent gains; it’s also facing the daunting task of pushing through a critical resistance zone. Imagine this as a castle guarded by grumpy trolls and skeptical market analysts, all waiting for the slightest hint of weakness to pounce. But our hero is undeterred, fueled by the bullish market sentiment and the whispers of traders who see the next big milestone on the horizon. 🏆

Hyperliquid (HYPER) now finds itself at a crossroads more dramatic than choosing between borscht and blini. The $42.24 zone, once a stronghold of support, has flipped into resistance faster than a politician’s promise. This critical juncture includes not one, not two, but THREE key technical confluences: the value area high, the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement, and the VWAP SR drawn from the all-time high. Will the bulls reclaim control, or will the bears seize the day? Stay tuned, dear reader, because this is where the fun begins! 🎢

Enter Matt Hougan, the CIO of Bitwise, a man who seems to believe the markets are as shortsighted as a mole. According to him, the regulatory tailwinds now gusting through the world’s largest economy are being woefully underestimated. One can only imagine the SEC’s Project Crypto as a grand masquerade, unveiled with all the fanfare of a White House garden party. Its aim? To bring clarity to the crypto regulations, as if clarity were a thing one could pluck from the ether. 🌬️

Bitcoin’s derivatives market is throwing a bit of a tantrum, with Perp Funding Rates plunging below 0.1%. Once upon a time, everyone was euphoric-so high you could see the tops of their heads-but now the market’s just taking a gentle nap. These calming waters suggest traders are securing their umbrellas, hedging against the possibility that volatility decides to throw a party elsewhere. It’s like everyone’s saying, “Let’s hold our horses… or at least hobble them a bit.” 🤷‍♂️