Maple Finance Surpasses BlackRock in
#DeFi AUM, Bitcoin Eyes Macro Risks Amid Euphoria
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$BTC Drops 1.8%: Is the Market Losing Steam?
As Asian markets awaken, Bitcoin (
$BTC ) is trading at $117,810, down 1.69%, signaling early signs of exhaustion. Traders are locking in profits after BTC's all-time highs last week, raising the question: Is the bull run slowing, or just catching its breath?
Experts like OKX's Lennex Lai caution against “euphoria-driven decisions.” With funding rates rising and aggressive long positions stacking up, macro events—like the UK CPI, U.S. Core PPI, and consumer sentiment data—could tip the market sharply. As Lai puts it:
> “Momentum doesn’t mean invincibility.”
📉 K33 Research warns of déjà vu: earlier this year, Bitcoin corrected 30% to $75K during geopolitical turmoil and trade uncertainty—similar pressures are mounting again.
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🦾 AI Tokens Rally 5% as Tech Titans Double Down
While BTC consolidates, AI-focused crypto tokens are ripping higher—+5% overnight, pushing the sector’s cap to $29.6B, per CoinGecko.
🔋 Google just pledged $25B for AI and data centers across the U.S., including a massive 3,000 MW hydro deal.
🚀 Meta is reportedly building a multi-gigawatt AI facility named Prometheus in Ohio.
🇺🇸 Backed by Trump-era infrastructure policies, over $90B in AI, energy, and data pledges were unveiled at a national summit.
💡 Result? AI tokens are catching fire—a clear signal that crypto’s AI narrative is back in the spotlight.
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🏦 Maple Finance Flips BlackRock On-Chain
In a DeFi shocker, Maple Finance now manages $2.9B in crypto assets—surpassing BlackRock’s tokenized fund, BUIDL ($2.3B).
Unlike BUIDL's ultra-safe U.S. Treasury backing, Maple offers undercollateralized loans to vetted crypto-native firms—drawing in institutions chasing yield. This flip signals growing confidence in decentralized credit markets, even amid TradFi's cautious stance.
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🔍 Market Snapshot
BTC: $117,810.33 ▼1.69%
$ETH : $3,066.57 ▲2.6% — breaks $3,075 on record staking volume
Gold: $3,331.55 ▼0.56% — LBMA upgrades 2025 target
S&P 500: ▼0.4% — hit by rising yields, but Nvidia-led gains support tech
Nikkei: Set for mixed open after U.S.-Indonesia tariff news
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✅ Key Takeaway
Crypto markets aren’t bulletproof—macro headwinds, trade tensions, and rate uncertainty are real risks. But the AI boom, DeFi growth, and ETH strength offer bullish lifelines. Smart money is staying tactical.
🧠 Stay sharp. Scale smart. Don't chase—strategize.
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