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🌀 Bitcoin’s Stuck, Ghibli Coins Trend, Regulators Stir — Q2, 2025 Is Officially Here
April 4, 2025 | Market Mood: Bearish 😬, But Selective Optimism Emerges 🌱
Day Trading Editorial Team
April 04, 2025
😱 FEAR & GREED INDEX
April kicked off with chaos—major hacks, market dips, and bearish vibes. But under the surface, things are shifting:
Trump’s eyeing a Bitcoin reserve, AI-fueled Ghibli-core memes are pumping, and fresh Layer 1s are making moves. Innovation hasn’t died—it just got weirder. 🚨🧠
LATEST GAINERS 📈
LATEST LOSERS 📈
Solana (SOL) continues to plunge, losing around 16% over the week despite its ecosystem's surge of meme coins. Even meme coin mania couldn’t save it.
Story (IP) takes a beating following last week’s upward run. It has lost almost 22% this week, falling in line with broader market pain.
Tokenization protocol Pendle (PENDLE) jumped 19% as investors took advantage of its 12% APR on stablecoins. DeFi degens say yes please.
EOS (EOS) outperformed all other tokens despite the market meltdown. Over the week, it moved by roughly 45% amid rising interest in developer-friendly ecosystems.
Trump’s tariffs continue to wreak havoc on all markets. Recent reports indicate that over $2.85 trillion has been wiped out of the US stock market.
MARKET OVERVIEW
🚨 Wall Street just saw one of its worst days in history, with $2.85 trillion wiped out from the U.S. stock market. The panic spilled into crypto, but not with the same intensity. While risk appetite is low across the board, Bitcoin and a few altcoins are showing surprising resilience.
🔻 Bitcoin slid to the low $84Ks after Thursday’s selloff, ETH hovered near $1,815, and SOL dropped to $118. Friday’s bounce helped, but barely. Market’s still walking on eggshells. 🥚
❓ President Trump's tariff bombshell sparked the selloff, fueling ongoing global macro worries. Meanwhile, crypto-specific news offered both pressure and promise:
🔐 Security fears linger after Q1’s record-breaking $1.64B in hacks
🪙 The STABLE Act advanced, stirring up fresh stablecoin debates
💰 Sovereign funds and companies continue stacking BTC, even amid price dips
With macro risks high and trust in CeFi shaken, many investors are staying on the sidelines or rotating into high-utility projects and stable DeFi platforms. Volatility isn’t done with us yet. Buckle up. ⚠️
👉 What to Watch:
📌 Ghibli-Style AI Takes Over Crypto Art: The viral AI trend is fueling a wave of Ghibli-inspired NFT drops. Keep an eye on art-focused chains (like Arbitrum Nova, Tezos) and AI tokens riding the hype.
📌 Bitcoin Below $84K – Panic or Opportunity? BTC just cracked below key support as $2.85T wiped from U.S. stocks. Is crypto the next domino — or a haven?
📌 Trump’s USD1 Stablecoin Drama: Critics claim Trump’s USD1 stablecoin has deep ties to Circle alums and GOP mega-donors.
If “political stablecoins” are the next hot narrative… consider this your early volatility warning. 🪙
📌 CeFi Fallout After Record Hacks: $1.64B in Q1 thefts, mostly from centralized platforms. Investors are watching CeFi vs. DeFi flows, especially as security concerns grow.
📰 NEWS THAT CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION
🏛️ U.S. House Advances STABLE Act Amid Partisan Debate
A House committee passed the STABLE Act to regulate dollar-backed stablecoins issued by banks and financial companies.
But things got spicy fast: Trump-linked World Liberty Financial dropped its own stablecoin, stirring up conflict-of-interest drama.
Next stop? A full House vote. 🏛️🪙🔥
🗳️ Crypto Executives Lobby for Interest-Bearing Stablecoins
Crypto leaders want Congress to let stablecoin issuers pay interest to holders, treating them more like high-yield digital deposits. 🏦
Supporters say it’s a win for consumers. Critics say it could drain the banking system and rattle financial stability.
The House bill prohibits interest payments on stablecoins, while the Senate remains on the fence
🏦 FDIC Reverses Crypto Policy
On March 28, the FDIC announced that banks no longer need prior approval to engage in crypto-related activities, as long as they manage the associated risks. This is a significant shift from their previously cautious stance and could allow more traditional financial institutions to participate in crypto.
🧾 Presidential Pardons for BitMEX Founders
President Trump pardoned BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed, who had pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering violations. It’s a bold (and controversial) move that fits the deregulatory vibe, and might be a signal that this administration is playing nice with crypto insiders. 🤝
🔥 FEATURED: Ghibli Trend Sparks Crypto Craze – What’s Behind $GHIB?
The internet is obsessed with those dreamy, AI-generated Ghibli-style art pieces. But in classic crypto fashion, where there’s a trend, there’s also a token. Say hello to $GHIB: the memecoin inspired by Studio Ghibli vibes, but with no official backing.
⚡️ Here’s the deal:
OpenAI’s image generator kicked off the viral AI art trend.
Now, tokens like $GHIBLI, Ghibli Token, and GhibliCZ are exploding—one even spiked 2,694% in a week.
There’s zero affiliation with Studio Ghibli. Legal trouble? Maybe.
The hype is real, but so is the risk. Rug-pull potential? Always.
💬 The fusion of AI and memecoins is fueling a new speculative wave. Whether $GHIB is the next $PEPE or another $SQUID remains to be seen.
📚 RESOURCES WE LIKED THIS WEEK
🧠 Top Altcoins to Watch Amid Market Crash
CoinPedia dropped a guide for riding the altcoin waves during peak volatility. Focuses on utility-driven projects and potential ETF boosts. Smart money’s rotating… are you?
📈 AI, Memecoins & the 2025 Bull Run
A deep dive into how trends like Ghibli-style AI art and memecoins are reshaping crypto narratives. Great primer if you’re tracking speculative flows.
💼 What Politicians Own: Crypto & Stocks
Eye-opening breakdown of 2025 portfolios from U.S. politicians—see who’s holding BTC, ETH, and Solana (and who isn’t).
🧾 Nancy Pelosi’s AI Stock Picks
Yes, it’s true—Pelosi’s 2025 disclosures show massive AI exposure. Worth a read if you're tracking crossover trends between AI and digital assets.
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