- COIN has declined by 34% year-to-date due to reduced retail volumes, while BLK experienced a 1% increase from record ETF inflows of $132 billion in Q1.
- Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK signifies a deeper exploration into stablecoins, while QQQ has risen 17% year-to-date amidst a risk-on rally that Bitcoin has not participated in.
- Retail investment in crypto has decreased from 90% to 70%, with institutions now accounting for 30% of the market.
- CEO Michael Saylor stated in the Q1 2026 call that selling Bitcoin could be considered if capital is insufficient.
- A shareholder vote on June 8, 2026, may change the timing of preferred dividends to semi-monthly.
- 1Strategy Inc. announced plans to make new Bitcoin purchases soon, with current holdings of 843,738 BTC at an average cost of $75,701, while Bitcoin trades around $73,566.
- Bitcoin starts its first full trading week with around-the-clock CME futures trading, eliminating the weekend gaps that traders used to forecast short-term price movements.
- The Chicago Mercantile Exchange now offers continuous trading, allowing institutions to hedge risks real-time without weekend closures, responding to heightened client demand for risk management in the digital asset market.
- Bitcoin traded at $73,441, down 3.7%, as traders anticipate whether three remaining legacy gaps will still influence price action in this new trading environment.
- Kiyosaki warns of a potential 'everything bubble' that could lead to the greatest depression in history.
- He forecasts that gold, silver, and bitcoin will rise as confidence in fiat currency diminishes.
- While analysts suggest bitcoin could reach $150,000 by 2026, they acknowledge ongoing risks from market volatility.