Why diehard bitcoin purists aren’t sweating the massive price crash that wiped out $200 billion

Mati Greenspan, Michael Saylor and Jameson Lopp blamed the AI boom for draining capital from bitcoin. Meanwhile, Jack Mallers refrained from sharing an outlook but recommended buying the dip.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/05/why-diehard-bitcoin-purists-aren-t-sweating-the-massive-price-crash-that-wiped-out-usd200-billion

Bitcoin in danger of dropping to $60,000, with Zcash bulls turning their backs on ZEC

AI bets are recording rapid profit-taking as Broadcom as outlook for AI-chip sales fell short of high expectations, driving down crypto markets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/06/05/bitcoin-in-danger-of-dropping-to-usd60-000-with-zcash-bulls-turning-their-backs-on-zec

Zcash plummets 30% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that went undetected for four years

Shielded Labs revealed that the bug could have helped an attacker print unlimited counterfeit tokens. That could have damaged trust in the token's supply and its value.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/05/zcash-plummets-30-as-developer-reveals-a-major-bug-that-went-undetected-for-four-years

Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward

The industry has been trying to make a case this week the Clarity Act provides law enforcement strong tools to combat illicit finance involving cryptocurrency.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/04/crypto-clarity-act-in-spotlight-for-bad-actor-provisions-as-senate-process-grinds-forward

Tom Lee's Bitmine to offer preferred stock with 9.5% dividend, seeking to raise $300 million

The largest Ethereum treasury firm is taking a page from Michael Saylor's Strategy to issue preferred shares to tap new sources of funding.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/03/tom-lee-s-bitmine-to-offer-preferred-stock-with-9-5-dividend-seeking-to-raise-usd300-million

Bitmine's Ethereum bet nears $9 billion loss as ether falls below $1,800

Shares of Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm hit their lowest level since the company's crypto pivot as ETH revisits the February lows.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/03/bitmine-s-ethereum-bet-nears-usd9-billion-loss-as-ether-falls-below-usd1-800

Bitcoin isn't crashing because of Saylor, it's losing the momentum trade

Bitcoin's recent weakness reflects a broader rotation into AI, IPOs and other momentum trades rather than concerns about Michael Saylor's bitcoin sales, according to Charles Schwab's Jim Ferraioli.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/03/bitcoin-isn-t-crashing-because-of-saylor-it-s-losing-the-momentum-trade