Maple Finance Surpasses BlackRock in #DeFi AUM, Bitcoin Eyes Macro Risks Amid Euphoria
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šØ $BTC Drops 1.8%: Is the Market Losing Steam?
As Asian markets awaken, Bitcoin ($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 āeuphoria-driven decisions.ā With funding rates rising and aggressive long positions stacking up, macro eventsālike the UK CPI, U.S. Core PPI, and consumer sentiment dataācould tip the market sharply. As Lai puts it:
> āMomentum doesnāt mean invincibility.ā
š K33 Research warns of dĆ©jĆ vu: earlier this year, Bitcoin corrected 30% to $75K during geopolitical turmoil and trade uncertaintyāsimilar pressures are mounting again.
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š¦¾ AI Tokens Rally 5% as Tech Titans Double Down
While BTC consolidates, AI-focused crypto tokens are ripping higherā+5% overnight, pushing the sectorās cap to $29.6B, per CoinGecko.
š Google just pledged $25B for AI and data centers across the U.S., including a massive 3,000 MW hydro deal.
š Meta is reportedly building a multi-gigawatt AI facility named Prometheus in Ohio.
šŗšø Backed by Trump-era infrastructure policies, over $90B in AI, energy, and data pledges were unveiled at a national summit.
š” Result? AI tokens are catching fireāa clear signal that cryptoās AI narrative is back in the spotlight.
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š¦ Maple Finance Flips BlackRock On-Chain
In a DeFi shocker, Maple Finance now manages $2.9B in crypto assetsāsurpassing BlackRockās tokenized fund, BUIDL ($2.3B).
Unlike BUIDL's ultra-safe U.S. Treasury backing, Maple offers undercollateralized loans to vetted crypto-native firmsādrawing in institutions chasing yield. This flip signals growing confidence in decentralized credit markets, even amid TradFi's cautious stance.
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š Market Snapshot
BTC: $117,810.33 ā¼1.69%
$ETH : $3,066.57 ā²2.6% ā breaks $3,075 on record staking volume
Gold: $3,331.55 ā¼0.56% ā LBMA upgrades 2025 target
S&P 500: ā¼0.4% ā 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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ā Key Takeaway
Crypto markets arenāt bulletproofāmacro 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.
š§ Stay sharp. Scale smart. Don't chaseāstrategize.
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