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Here’s what we got for you today:

(Note: The Milk Man heard about what happened with Donald Trump and is glad he’s alive. No matter your political feelings, it’s never nice to see someone get shot. Despite what happened, he’ll still be speaking at Bitcoin 2024 later this month)

GERMANY HAS OFFICIALLY SOLD ALL OF ITS BITCOIN! 🫙 

The German government made a colossal mistake. 🤦

They sold off the last of their 50,000 Bitcoin stash. 

And guess what? Since then, $BTC's price has shot up by about $5,000. That's roughly $250M in lost opportunity in just a few days!

And it's hard to imagine what this will sum up to in fiat a few years from now. 😵‍💫

This chart is bound to go down in history as one of the worst financial decisions ever…

And get this, the German government is already €2.6T in debt. 

The cash they made from selling this $BTC isn’t even enough to cover one month’s interest payments on their national debt. 🤡 

In fact, the sale made up just 8% of their annual interest payments, which rack up to around €40B.

🥛 Milk Road Take: Despite $3.5B in sell pressure, $BTC bottomed out at $53,000 on the FIRST DAY they started selling (Friday, July 5th). 

Over the next 7 days, they dumped 250 $BTC per hour, and guess what? The price is up 18% ! 

All this while we're still heading into the up-only stage of the cycle. 

Talk about missing the forest for the trees… 

This move is going to bite Germany in the schnitzel later. 🤦

4 THINGS TO WATCH THIS WEEK 📅

Welcome to another Milky week in the crazy world that is crypto!

Here are the key events and data trends that could shape the market dynamics this week:

1/ Macro madness 🔥

The Federal Reserve and economic data releases are set to dominate the week.

Events:

These events are crucial for understanding the Fed's next moves on interest rates and the overall economic health, which can have ripple effects on the crypto market. 

Keep an eye out for market volatility based on these announcements.

2/ Earnings galore 💣

Many major companies are reporting their Q2 2024 earnings. Retail traders, be prepared and don’t get hooked by a bad earnings report. 

The big opening week for Q2 earnings reminded the Milk Man of when Patrick and Spongebob thought they were at the carnival…

Key lineup:

Earnings reports from financial giants can impact market sentiment in big ways. Positive earnings might boost investor confidence, while misses could lead to sell-offs. 

Watch for any surprising results that could create market buzz or FUD.

3/ Token unlocks 🔓

Significant token unlocks totaling $130.92M are scheduled for the week, potentially impacting prices.

Schedule:

Large token unlocks can lead to increased supply in the market, potentially driving down prices as investors take profits.

Keep an eye on these tokens for potential buying or selling opportunities.

4/ ETH ETFs set to go live this week 🚀

Ethereum ETFs are set to go live this week, marking a significant milestone in the crypto investment landscape.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan will be making an appearance on The Milk Road Show tomorrow to discuss insights on the future of Ethereum ETFs and their impact on the crypto market.

In addition to Matt, we also have another special guest on the show this week: Dean Skurka, CEO at WonderFi where Kevin O'Leary (Mr. Wonderful) is an investor.

Set your notifications and don’t miss out.

INSIGHTS FROM EUROPE'S BIGGEST CRYPTO CONFERENCE: ETHEREUM CC! 💎 

6,500 crypto builders descended on Brussels for Europe's biggest Ethereum conference, ETHCC.

Our Head of Growth, Raul, was on the ground and he's spilling the tea on the hottest trends and price predictions.

And what does this mean for your bags? We dive into this on today’s episode of The Milk Road Show — we cover:

Tune in and catch up on everything that happened at ETHCC this week.👇

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