Bitcoin is bleeding, STRC is off peg, and Saylor’s “never sell” machine is facing its first real confidence test. David and Haseeb unpack whether Strategy can survive without selling BTC, why Bitmine’s ETH play may be stronger but riskier, and what select token strength, U.S. perps, and Coinbase’s Ethena deal reveal about crypto’s next phase.

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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES

0:00 Intro

1:37 Saylor & Strategy Confidence Test

https://x.com/zerohedge/status/2061418482344849785 

https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2062475802252365980

https://x.com/glxyresearch/status/2062518531128746000

https://x.com/TrustlessState/status/2062499179239215390

13:26 DATs Underwater & Bitmine Preferred Offering

https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2062011412965405059

https://x.com/zoomerfied/status/2062288919853490553

34:19 Major Weakness & Select Token Strength

40:45 U.S. Perps Get Greenlit

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/28/u-s-cftc-opens-crypto-perp-door-with-approval-of-first-regulated-firm

53:41 Coinbase Invests in Ethena

https://www.theblock.co/post/403403/coinbase-invests-ethena-open-market-purchase-ena-flags-new-partnership

57:13 Closing & Disclaimers

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