Bitcoin Bounces To $63,000, But The Worst Isn’t Behind Us, Analyst Warns

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bounced above $63,000 on Monday, yet the bottom may take a while to form, according to a prominent technical analyst.

“BTC Has Entered Stage Three“

In a podcast on June 7, crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen argued that investor psychology is now approaching the point historically associated with major bottoms.

He outlined a three-stage bear market framework based on sentiment shifts rather than traditional technical indicators.

Cowen said the first phase began after Bitcoin’s October 2025 peak, when only a small group of investors believed a bear market had started.

The second phase unfolded after Bitcoin broke below its February 2026 low, forcing more market…

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Why Is Hyperliquid Strategies Stock Gaining Monday? – Hyperliquid Strategies (NASDAQ:PURR)

The rally comes as the broader cryptocurrency market rebounds and investors position for multiple potential catalysts, including a possible gamma squeeze and the company’s upcoming addition to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes.

The Nasdaq gained 2.30%, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.84%.

Public-Market Proxy For HYPE

The stock’s momentum is closely tied to Hyperliquid Strategies’ role as a corporate treasury vehicle for the Hyperliquid ecosystem. As interest in HYPE accelerates, investors seeking regulated equity exposure have increasingly turned to PURR.

Gamma Squeeze Narrative Builds

Last week, financial research newsletter Capital Flows identified PURR as a leading candidate for…

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Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Files For Pardon From Trump

Sam Bankman-Fried, the imprisoned founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has filed a formal clemency petition with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney, requesting a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump while serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy.

The application, now listed as pending in DOJ records, comes as Bankman-Fried pursues a simultaneous appeal of his conviction and sentence.

In a phone interview with FOX Business correspondent Susan Li — his first on-record media appearance from behind bars — Bankman-Fried made clear he wants Trump’s intervention. “I assume that you would want a pardon…

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Crypto Coalition Of Over 200 Companies Presses Senate Leaders To Bring Clarity Act To Floor

Stand With Crypto and more than 200 companies and organizations sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on June 7, urging them to schedule the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act for a full Senate vote.

The letter — signed by executives and representatives from some of the most recognized names in digital finance — frames the moment as a test of American leadership in the global race to govern digital asset markets. 

Signatories include Coinbase, Circle, Ripple, Kraken, Andreessen Horowitz, Binance.US, Multicoin Capital, Riot Platforms, and Uniswap Labs, among dozens of state-level blockchain coalitions and university blockchain…

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Why Galaxy Digital Stock Is Surging On Monday? – Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ:GLXY)

Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GLXY) shares are ripping higher on Monday. The sudden breakout follows a massive institutional announcement alongside a broader relief rally across the digital asset market.

Galaxy is building what is expected to be the largest single-campus data center in America. The Nasdaq is up 1.99% while the S&P 500 has gained 0.77%.

Speaking on All Things Markets with Anthony Scaramucci, Galaxy Digital Founder and CEO Michael Novogratz said the company expects to have the entire 1.6 GW campus leased by July 4, or by the end of the summer at the latest.

A Landmark Wall Street Partnership

The primary catalyst emerged on Friday, when Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and Galaxy…

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Strive Buys 32 Bitcoin At $63,900 Average, Bringing Total Holdings To 19,032 BTC

Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) disclosed Monday that it purchased 32 bitcoin between June 2 and June 7, 2026, at an average cost of approximately $63,911 per coin — inclusive of fees and expenses — for a total outlay of roughly $2.1 million, according to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The purchase brings Strive’s total bitcoin holdings from 19,000 BTC to 19,032 BTC, a position the Dallas-based company reached after a string of transactions over recent months.

Ironically, Strive purchased exactly 32 bitcoin this week — the same number Strategy offloaded two weeks ago in its first bitcoin sale in years.

The acquisition comes at a price…

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Strategy (MSTR) Restarts Bitcoin Purchases After Selling, Buys 1,550 BTC For $101 Million

Strategy (MSTR) returned to the bitcoin market this week, purchasing 1,550 BTC for approximately $101 million — its first acquisition since a controversial sale of 32 bitcoin drew scrutiny from investors and analysts. The company disclosed the purchase in an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday morning.

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor confirmed the buy on social media, stating that Strategy’s total bitcoin reserve now stands at 845,256 BTC, acquired for just under $64 billion at an average price of $75,680 per coin. The latest tranche was purchased at an average of $65,332 per bitcoin — roughly $10,000 below the firm’s cost basis, meaning the…

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Tom Lee Isn’t Buying The Idea That What’s Not Working Now Will Never Work—And He Has Receipts – Grayscale

Prominent macro strategist Tom Lee once took objection to what he viewed as a popular perception that if something isn’t working now, it will never work in the future.

Lee’s Pitches That Have Faced Pushback

During an interview aired Oct. 3, Lee was asked which of his ideas he believes are being “overlooked” by investors and still haven’t caught on.

The Head of Research at Fundstrat replied that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has consistently received the most pushback.

Lee pointed out that the leading cryptocurrency has risen from $1,000 to $72,000 in just eight years, but people still tell him, “Bitcoin doesn’t do anything.”

Lee Objects To Small-Cap Pessimism

The other area where he faced…

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Bitcoin On Track For Worst Week Since FTX Collapse, ETH, XRP Lose Up To 23% In 7-Day Crypto Rout

Bitcoin plunged below $60,000 for the first time since October 2024, extending losses in what has become its worst week since November 2022.

Sentiment deteriorated further into extreme fear, signaling rising market anxiety heading into the weekend.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 310,873 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $1.56 billion.       

SoSoValue data shows net inflows of $3.05 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $19.3 million.

In the past 24 hours, top losers include Zcash, Internet Computer and Polygon.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes:

Economist Peter Schiff noted Bitcoin briefly fell below $60,000,…

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