Here’s the latest on Bitcoin as of June 6, 2025:
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📉 Market Update: Bitcoin Dips Below $101K Amid Political Tensions
Bitcoin's price has fallen below $101,000, influenced by macroeconomic uncertainties and escalating tensions between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This high-profile clash has negatively impacted investor sentiment across the crypto space, leading to increased volatility.
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🧾 Trump Media Files for Bitcoin ETF
Trump Media & Technology Group has filed with U.S. regulators to launch the “Truth Social Bitcoin ETF,” aiming to hold bitcoin directly and be listed on the NYSE Arca exchange. This move is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to promote digital assets, including reversing previous crypto regulations and backing digital currency firms.
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🏦 Circle's IPO Surges Amid Market Volatility
Circle Internet Group, issuer of the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC), experienced a significant surge during its IPO launch on the New York Stock Exchange, with shares settling at a 168% gain. Despite this, the broader cryptocurrency market saw declines, with Bitcoin falling to around $101,200, down 5% for the week.
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💰 $31M Bitcoin Donation Linked to Dark Web
Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, recently received a $31 million bitcoin donation. Cryptocurrency tracing firm Chainalysis has identified the funds as likely originating from AlphaBay, another now-defunct dark web market. The donor's exact identity and motivations remain unknown.
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🇯🇵 Metaplanet Plans $5.3B Bitcoin Investment
Tokyo-listed firm Metaplanet plans to raise $5.3 billion by issuing 555 million shares to increase its bitcoin holdings to over 210,000 BTC by 2027. This move is seen as a hedge against Japan’s economic challenges.
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