$BTC 1. Political dominance at Bitcoin Conference

At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the GOP’s influence was noticeably pronounced. Attendees expressed concern that the event had shifted from a crypto-first gathering to a political stage, featuring Trump-affiliated figures like the Trump sons, J.D. Vance, and Justin Sun alongside Coinbase’s controversial America250 support  .

2. Trump Media files Bitcoin ETF

Trump Media and Technology Group has filed to launch a Bitcoin ETF (Truth Social Bitcoin ETF B.T.) on NYSE Arca, with Crypto.com as custodian. This marks yet another Trump-linked move into crypto, though potential conflicts of interest and exposure from recent stock performance remain concerns .

3. Corporates piling into Bitcoin treasury

Corporate interest continues strong: about 80 companies now hold roughly 3.4% of the circulating supply. GameStop’s $500M BTC buy and Strategy Inc.’s 554,000‑BTC hoard spotlight a rising institutional trend—with Bernstein estimating up to $330B influx by 2029 .