Robert Kiyosaki argues a global cash shortage is driving the market crash and says he’s holding Bitcoin and gold, adding he’ll buy more BTC once the downturn ends. Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has told his 2.8 million followers on X that he is not selling his Bitcoin or gold despite the sharp decline. “The everything bubbles are bursting,” he said in a Saturday post, adding that the real reason markets are falling is a global cash shortage. “The cause of all markets crashing is the world is in need of cash,” he added. Kiyosaki said he expects what he calls “The Big Print,” citing Lawrence Lepard’s thesis that governments will resort to massive money creation to cover mounting debt loads. Read more
ARK Invest boosted its crypto-linked holdings, buying $5.8 million in BitMine and $2.9 million in Bullish shares amid market dip. ARK Invest has ramped up its exposure to crypto-linked equities, scooping up more BitMine Immersion Technologies and Bullish shares across several of its exchange-traded funds as markets continued to slide. According to ARK’s daily trade disclosures from Friday, the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) added 18,089 shares of BitMine, the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) purchased 34,637 BitMine shares, while the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) added 116,681 — bringing the total purchases for the day to 169,407 shares, worth roughly $5.83 million. Separately, ARKF bought 8,063 Bullish shares, ARKW added 15,441 shares and ARKK acquired 52,011 shares. This brings ARK’s total Bullish purchases for the day to 75,515 shares, valued at approximately $2.91 million. Read more
Although the crypto sentiment index hasn’t fallen this low in more than eight months, some analysts argue the situation isn’t as dire as it appears. Crypto sentiment has dropped to its most fearful level in over eight months, as ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty continues to rattle market participants. However, crypto analysts are anticipating the bearish mood to be short-lived. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall market sentiment, posted an “Extreme Fear” score of 10 in its Saturday update, the lowest score it has seen since Feb. 27, as Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $95,000 on Friday and has yet to reclaim above $96,000 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap. Read more
Crypto sentiment platform Santiment warned that when many people start calling a crypto market bottom, it’s wise to stay skeptical. Crypto market lows are unlikely to form at moments when many analysts and traders are calling for one, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment. “Be cautious when you see a widespread consensus forming about a specific price bottom,” Santiment said in a report on Saturday, adding that “true bottoms often form when the majority expects prices to fall further.” Santiment said that this has recently emerged as a trending topic on social media after Bitcoin (BTC) briefly fell below $95,000 on Friday amid a wider technology stock decline. “This suggests many traders believe the worst is over,” Santiment said, arguing that historically such sentiment is often followed by further downside. Read more
Jeff Park’s pro-CFTC comments come just days after US senators introduced a bill pushing to shift crypto oversight from the SEC to the CFTC. Despite some complexities around the recently proposed crypto market structure bill, a clearer picture is starting to form regarding crypto market oversight, according to ProCap BTC chief investment officer Jeff Park. “The CFTC will own a larger domain over crypto than the SEC,” Park said during an interview with crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano published on YouTube on Friday, while emphasizing that there is still “lots of complexity with different stakeholders.” “I think that is directionally correct in my opinion,” he said. “The CFTC is in the business of financial innovation at large, and it is in the business of managing capital efficiency, and leverage and derivatives products,” he said, explaining that aligns with what the crypto industry is building, a new settlement layer that brings capital efficiency at different speeds. Read more
The weakness in the AI sector contributed to the crypto market downturn, as spot BTC ETF outflows and isolated selling sent Bitcoin price to a six-month low. Key takeaways: Bitcoin softened as tech sector weakness spilled into crypto markets, reducing risk appetite and limiting demand for bullish leverage. Persistent spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and targeted sales from a 2011 holder exacerbated downward pressure. Read more