A U.S. government-linked wallet moved 98,590 LINK (about $768,000) to Coinbase Prime, reviving concerns about possible sell-side distribution even as LINK held support. LINK was trading near $7.78 after bouncing from around $7.34, while Binance positioning stayed long-heavy with a 2.61 long/short ratio and 72.31% of accounts long. Shorts absorbed most liquidation pressure in the latest session, with roughly $57,270 in short liquidations versus about $5,040 for longs.

On Wednesday, June 10, crypto ETF flows were mixed as bitcoin and ether ETFs recorded net outflows totaling $249.44 million. Bitcoin ETFs saw $213.85 million leave, while ether ETFs lost $35.59 million, even as HYPE ETFs took in $2.78 million and XRP ETFs added $1.19 million. Solana ETFs reported no trading activity for the session.

Bitcoin moved above $63,600 on 11 June 2026 after President Donald Trump said in the Oval Office that the U.S. had reached a settlement with Iran, pending "finalization of documents." The total crypto market cap rose to $2.18T (+2.68%), while $361.18M in derivatives positions were liquidated over 24 hours, led by $198.31M in shorts.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the recent CFTC approval for U.S. crypto perpetual futures could link U.S. and overseas markets, creating pooled liquidity and stronger network effects. He also claimed U.S. users make up a major share of global perp activity, with VPN access to non-KYC venues contributing to volume that reached $7 trillion last year. Data cited in the report showed offshore exchanges still lead, while Coinbase and Hyperliquid posted $10B and $11B in perp volume, respectively.

On June 11, the U.S. Department of Justice said prosecutors in Philadelphia charged two men accused of operating the AudiA6 crypto-laundering service, which allegedly processed more than $389 million in illicit transactions since 2021. The DOJ said Ruslan Igorevich Tkachuk, 37, and Alexander Vladimirovich Ledenev, 25, were arrested in Batumi, Georgia on June 10, and the U.S. plans to seek their extradition. Authorities allege the network handled about 10,333 BTC and offered laundering services for fees of up to 5%.

Grok AI, described as Elon Musk's model, flags Bitcoin's more-than-50% drawdown as an accumulation setup and projects $150,000 to $225,000 by the end of 2026. With BTC around $62,800–$62,857, the forecast implies a 2.5x to 3.5x move while the analysis highlights support at $60,000 and the $55,000 to $70,000 range as pivotal.

Jeff Bezos said AI is more likely to create labor scarcity and lift living standards, pushing back on fears of mass unemployment. Meanwhile, U.S. figures cited in the report include close to 50,000 announced AI-linked layoffs in 2026 and a 55% drop in hiring for junior developer roles since 2019. Global estimates also indicate 75 million jobs could face automation risk from generative AI.

Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA) said it reworked its balance sheet after liquidating about 600 Bitcoin plus related derivatives, generating $48 million. It used $45 million of the proceeds to pay down Kraken and reported its treasury now totals 4,467 BTC. The company also cited a remaining 165 million USDT debt to Kraken, alongside a $25 million share buyback plan and a 1-for-40 reverse split to keep its Nasdaq listing compliant.