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• Bitcoin is fighting to hold the $60,000 support level.
• A sustained break below could lead to further losses due to thinning liquidity.
• Nearly 11 million Bitcoin are currently in loss – many investors are uneasy.
• The crypto market has been in a steady downtrend since October, with failed breakout attempts.

• Stock markets are also tense; AI stocks are losing momentum.
• The valuation of AI stocks is increasingly questioned – a correction seems overdue.
• Hedge funds are aggressively selling and reducing risk.
• Leveraged ETFs and margin loans in South Korea are at record highs – a warning sign.
• Rotation from large to small caps suggests a cycle top (e.g., memecoin hype).

• Binance is pulling out of the European market (France, Poland, etc.); other unlicensed exchanges will follow.
• Mica transition period ends July 1 – crucial for EU crypto investors.
• German tax reform: Abolition of the holding period for crypto appears likely but not yet final.

• Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 16 (extreme fear).
• Search interest for crypto is at a five-year low.
• The current cycle shows decreasing percentage gains – Bitcoin is no longer a wild ride.
• Analysts see potential for a correction down to $40,000 – buying opportunities may arise below $50,000.
• Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) suffers from emotional selling; the preferred stock STRK has dropped significantly.

• OKX: 400 € in Bitcoin and 8% deposit bonus (up to 20,000 USDC).
• Bitvavo: 10% APY on deposits (limited time).
• Bitpanda: Up to 5% cashback.
• Fed: 30% probability of a rate hike on July 29 – negative for risk assets.
• Key upcoming events: JOLTS Job Openings (Tuesday), Nonfarm Payrolls (Thursday).

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The original English title "Passive Investing Is BREAKING The Market (Here’s What Happens Next)" is summarized here. The transcript examines how the dominance of passive index funds is reshaping stock markets and now spilling into crypto.

Key Insights:

• Passive funds as the marginal buyer: U.S. index funds and ETFs hold nearly $22 trillion, representing over half of all long-term fund assets. Money flows automatically into the market without any valuation judgment.
• Rising market concentration: The top 10 stocks now make up about 40% of the S&P 500 – higher than during the dot-com bubble (2000: 26%). The “Magnificent 7” alone account for a third of the index (2022: 21%, 2015: 12%). Nvidia alone is worth $5.3 trillion.
• Shrinking price discovery: Global sell-side research headcount has fallen by roughly one-third since 2008. Around 3,000 listed companies now have no analyst coverage at all. Fewer voices mean prices become less informative.
• The flow multiplier: Every dollar flowing into the stock market can add about $5 to total market value – not because companies are more valuable, but because there are fewer sellers to push back.
• Bitcoin as a flow asset: Spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold roughly $100 billion (≈6% of Bitcoin’s market cap). Major banks like Morgan Stanley and UBS are adding 1–4% crypto sleeves to model portfolios. Bitcoin’s 90-day correlation with the NASDAQ has dropped to 33%, while its correlation with gold climbed to 50%.
• Bottom line: The market is increasingly driven by a buyer who never forms an opinion on what it owns. This can lead to distorted prices and greater fragility – a dynamic now extending to cryptocurrencies.

The analysis highlights that passive investing brings efficiency but also risks from diminished price discovery and extreme concentration. The same forces are now shaping Bitcoin and other crypto assets.