Lukas Limbach

Daily Crypto Briefing - 2026-08-03

Bitcoin held near $63,090 on a quiet Sunday as the market added 1.2%, while the Coldcard entropy exploit grew to 1,367 BTC, the CLARITY Act narrowed to one procedural window before recess, and the EU pushed its AI Act high-risk deadline to December 2027.

Crypto Basics #16 — Understanding Layer 2

A Layer 2 is a network built on top of an existing blockchain to make it faster and cheaper to use. The original blockchain, like Ethereum, is the Layer 1. The Layer 2 sits above it.

Daily Crypto Briefing - 2026-08-01

Bitcoin and Ether fell about 3% as a Coinbase earnings miss, a hawkish Fed dissent, and a stalling Clarity Act weighed on sentiment, even as institutional trading hit a record share and ETFs kept pulling in inflows.

Daily Crypto Briefing - 2026-07-31

The Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75% in a rare 9-3 split, with three officials pushing for a hike. Bitcoin held the 64K level as ETF money rotated out of Ethereum, while US debt topped 100% of GDP and the CLARITY Act stalled into the Senate's August recess.

Daily Crypto Briefing - 2026-07-30

The Fed held rates a fifth time, but three officials pushed for a hike, reframing the rate debate. BTC and ETH held their ranges as Morgan Stanley launched staking ETH and SOL ETPs and the Clarity Act stalled before recess.

Daily Crypto Briefing - 2026-07-28

A US–Iran ceasefire held for a second day and oil fell 5%, reviving risk appetite: Bitcoin reclaimed $65,000 and Ethereum jumped 4%. Short liquidations and an ETH/BTC breakout hint at rotation, while ETF outflows and this week's Fed meeting keep the mood cautious.

Daily Crypto Briefing - 2026-07-27

Bitcoin spent Sunday pinned near 64,500 dollars on thin weekend volume, boxed between 65,000 resistance and 62,500 support after a Thursday ETF outflow snapped a week of inflows. With the Fed meeting July 28 to 29, Monday's flows and weekly close decide the next move.

Crypto Basics #15 — Understanding XRP (XRP)

XRP was built with a specific job in mind: moving money between countries quickly and cheaply.

Daily Crypto Briefing - 2026-07-26

Bitcoin chopped around $64,000 on Saturday as a $225M ETF outflow snapped a seven-day inflow streak and the market slipped 1%. Sentiment stayed cautious ahead of next week's Fed decision, which Grayscale says could decide if the bottom is in or lower lows lie ahead.

Daily Crypto Briefing - 2026-07-24

Bitcoin held near $66K but slipped under $65,500 as traders turned cautious ahead of next week’s Fed meeting. Spot ETFs logged a seventh straight inflow day, while Washington’s Clarity Act looks set to miss its window before the summer recess.