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Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have skyrocketed by roughly 50% this month, according to Vortexa Ltd. Bloomberg reports that this surge highlights the high stakes in the ongoing strategic tussle between the US and Iran over control of this vital chokepoint. The dramatic increase not only reflects heightened global energy demand but also underscores the geopolitical sensitivity surrounding one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes.

Le gouvernement du Premier ministre canadien Mark Carney s'apprête à renforcer la réglementation sur l'utilisation des réseaux sociaux par les mineurs. Une nouvelle législation interdirait aux jeunes de moins de 16 ans d'accéder aux plateformes gérées par les grands géants de la technologie, y compris Meta Platforms Inc. et X Corp., à moins que ces entreprises ne respectent un ensemble défini de normes de sécurité, rapporte Bloomberg. Cette initiative marque un pas significatif vers la protection des jeunes utilisateurs en ligne. $META $METAon

Bitcoin had a rough week, sliding to its lowest level since October 2024 before attempting to stabilize between $61,000 and $62,000. Currently, BTC is trading around $62,343, down roughly 7–10% from last week. Traders are navigating profit-taking, unpredictable economic conditions, and a generally lower appetite for risk.
But one market analyst believes investors might be overlooking a different type of risk—capital rotation.
Wise Advice founder Sumit raised an intriguing question on X: “What if the next Bitcoin sell-off has nothing to do with Bitcoin itself?” $BTC
His focus: SpaceX’s anticipated IPO. Reports suggest demand could already exceed $250 billion, while SpaceX aims to raise around $75 billion. That’s more than four times the offering size, making it one of the largest IPOs ever discussed.
The key point: major investors—including pension funds, hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices—don’t have unlimited cash. If they want in on a huge offering like SpaceX’s, they may need to sell assets elsewhere—including cryptocurrencies.
Sumit describes mega IPOs as “liquidity magnets”. Rather than creating new money, they draw existing capital from other markets. A major fundraising event could pull funds away from tech stocks, AI investments, private markets, and yes—crypto.
This risk isn’t limited to SpaceX. The market may also face:
Additional fundraising from major AI companies
Expansion in data centers
Infrastructure spending
Future tech IPOs
Collectively, these events could move hundreds of billions of dollars, impacting where big money flows.
Bottom line: Bitcoin price pressure can come from outside the crypto market. While BTC fundamentals, regulations, ETFs, and on-chain metrics matter, capital rotation is an increasingly important factor for investors to watch.
Bitcoin Market Insights
Future BTC price (2030): Estimates range from $120,000 to $1.5M, with most institutional predictions between $350,000–$1M.
Retail investor activity: Small wallets (<0.01 BTC) added +0.36% over two weeks; whales (10–10K BTC) sold -0.20%.
Long-term growth potential: $1,000 invested today could be worth $6,100–$100,000+ by 2040, depending on adoption and economic conditions.
Takeaway: Bitcoin’s next move may depend as much on where global capital flows as on what happens inside crypto. Investors should monitor mega IPOs, major tech fundraisers, and other events that could shift liquidity away from digital assets.$SPCX