Bitcoin has recovered above $60,000 after briefly breaking below that key level, but Matt explains why the broader market still looks fragile. He breaks down Strategy losing its long-standing Bitcoin premium, SharpLink's continued Ethereum accumulation despite massive unrealized losses, another wave of crypto liquidations, and why the Clarity Act and CBDC legislation remain stuck in Washington's political gridlock.

The episode also covers the Bank of England's softer approach to stablecoin regulation, Coinbase's Base network suffering another outage, and why Solana has emerged as one of the few bright spots during the recent selloff. Matt explains why regulators around the world appear to be embracing stablecoins rather than fighting them, and what that means for the future of digital finance.

Finally, Matt shares his biggest takeaway of the day: Apple's sweeping price increases across its product lineup. He argues the move may be signaling that inflation remains stronger than official data suggests and asks whether rising bond yields, expensive stock valuations, persistent inflation, and weakening crypto markets are early signs that something larger is beginning to shift beneath the surface of the global economy.

Happy Hodling, Everyone.

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