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On May 17, 2025, Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1—citing swelling federal deficits, rising interest expenses and political gridlock—which triggered a risk-off wave across markets . Major cryptocurrencies—ether (ETH), XRP and dogecoin (DOGE)—each slid about 3%, and the broader crypto market cap retracted from its weekly peak but held near $3.3 trillion . In traditional markets, U.S. Treasury yields climbed (the 10-year note rose toward 4.49%) and S&P 500 futures dipped roughly 0.6% in after-hours trading . While such downgrades often spur short-term profit-taking, analysts note that concerns over dollar debasement and debt sustainability could ultimately reinforce the narrative of crypto assets as inflation hedges . Alex Kuptsikevich of FxPro observed that Bitcoin’s hold around $104,000 remains a critical support level, though resilience may prove temporary before the next rebound .
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hailed “productive” Geneva talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, agreeing to set up a permanent economic-and-trade consultation mechanism to ease steep tariffs and narrow the roughly $295 billion U.S.–China trade deficit 🤝🌐📉 #ETHCrossed2500
Mantra's OM token crashed 90%, dropping from $6.30 to under $0.50 📉. CEO blamed forced exchange liquidations, denying insider sales 🧑💼❌. But on-chain data showed a team wallet moved 3.9M OM to OKX 🔍📤. The crash wiped $5.5B in market cap and triggered a 2500% volume spike 💸📊. Critics are questioning Mantra’s transparency, comparing it to Terra ⚠️🕵️.
🚀 BTC > $79K as Asian markets crash. 📉 Major cryptos and tech stocks like Alibaba (-12%), Tencent (-9%), and TSMC (-10%) hit hard amid U.S. semiconductor policy worries.
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🚨 Bitcoin Bearish Signal? 🚨 A top crypto hedge fund manager warns that #Bitcoin could plunge below $60K amid mounting bearish pressures and market turbulence ⚠️. With volatility on the rise, investors are advised to stay vigilant and monitor the situation closely 📉.
🚨 Crypto Weekly Recap: • Terra Investors: Strategic moves are shaking up the market as Terra backers adjust their positions amid ongoing volatility. • Trump Pardon: The unexpected pardon is sparking legal debates and stirring sentiment across crypto communities ⚖️. • Polymarket: The prediction market platform sees record user activity, offering new insights on trending issues 📊.
Stay tuned for more crypto twists and turns! #CryptoNews #Terra #TrumpPardon #Polymarket
🚨 Beware Hyperliquid’s “JELLY” fiasco — Bitget CEO warns it could be the next FTX‑style collapse! After a $10.6M loss and opaque token delisting, she calls Hyperliquid “immature, unethical & unprofessional,” urging users to withdraw funds and demand stronger KYC/AML safeguards 🔒 Don’t let loose risk become a disaster — insist on transparency now! 💥 #CryptoSafety