$BTC Crypto Shock This Morning: Spot vs Futures, Tariffs & HODL Drama

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What just happened this morning?

• Bitcoin & Ethereum pulled back after a slight overnight dip — BTC hovered around $108.4K, down ~0.8%, ETH slid ~1.1% to $2,553 . The broader market cap dipped ~0.6% to $3.35T amidst mixed volume .

• Trump’s looming tariffs (25‑40% on Japan/Korea from Aug 1) rattled stocks and spilled into crypto, but BTC held its ground above $108K .

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Spot vs Futures Strategy: What Traders Need to Know

• Spot ETFs continue to attract capital, with $217M net inflows Monday and $602M on Thursday  — bullish momentum for spot.

• Meanwhile, futures are witnessing elevated volatility, keeping traders on edge with sudden liquidations amid tariff jitters.

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HODLers vs Traders: A New Morning Showdown

• HODL strategy still dominates BTC’s sideways range — traders missing the dip may regret not buying the top.

• On the flip side, short-term futures plays are smoking hot — volatility means both opportunity and risk.

Are you sticking to HODL or jumping on futures?

Spot feels safe, but the real profits? That’s in the volatility.