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#CulperResearchOpenlyShortsETH
💥 US-based Culper Research announced it has taken a short position on Ethereum (ETH) and BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) shares as of March 5, 2026. The firm argues that the Fusaka network upgrade in December 2025 permanently damaged Ethereum's tokenomics model and could trigger a "death spiral."
🔎 According to the report, the block space expansion with Fusaka reduced gas fees by approximately 90%; validators' "tips" revenue decreased by 40-50%. This creates a negative cycle that suppresses staking yields and threatens network security. Based on on-chain data, Culper states that 95% of new wallet growth is due to dusting attacks, and a large portion of transaction volume is spam-related. 👉 Vitalik Buterin's planned sale of 16,384 ETH in January is also interpreted as a "loss of insider confidence." The firm also claims that BitMine, headed by Tom Lee, has incurred approximately $7.5 billion in unrealized losses at current prices due to its 4.4 million ETH treasury, rendering the "utility isn't increasing" thesis invalid. Market reaction was immediate: ETH prices plummeted by 2-6.5%, falling to levels around $2,057. The Ethereum community characterized the report as "short-term speculation," highlighting the rapid growth of competitors like Solana.
✨While Culper's arguments accurately reflect Fusaka's short-term fee collapse, Ethereum's resilience from past upgrades and Layer-2 solutions may limit long-term risks. The recovery in staking returns and adoption rate will test the validity of this thesis. This report forces the market to think more critically, placing a responsibility on investors to assess risks in a balanced way. The $2,000 support level for ETH will be critical in the coming days.

#CryptoMarketsDipSlightly
✨Cryptocurrency markets are experiencing a slight correction today. Total market capitalization has fallen by approximately 4% in the last 24 hours to $2.32 trillion. 24-hour trading volume hovered around $98 billion. Bitcoin dominance remains at 58.5%, while the overall market sentiment is in "Extreme Fear" mode.
🤔This slight dip seen across the market stems from profit-taking in Bitcoin, which recently reached levels as high as $74,000.
✨Main Reasons for the Decline
🔹Profit-taking: Short-term investors engaged in heavy selling after the $74,000 peak. 🔹Geopolitical tensions: Developments in the Middle East reduced risk appetite and increased oil prices.
🔹Macroeconomic data: February US employment data came in worse than expected (92,000 job losses, unemployment rising to 4.4%). This has reshaped expectations for a Fed interest rate cut and strengthened the dollar.
✨ The Fear & Greed Index is currently in the "Extreme Fear" zone with 20 points. While this level historically signals short-term dip buying opportunities, it also increases volatility. Bitcoin is expected to consolidate in the $65,000-$67,000 range due to its inability to hold above $70,000. However, institutional inflows (ETF flows) and long-term optimism are still strong. This slight correction is seen as a "dip buying" opportunity for many investors.
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💥 US Jobless Claims Exceed Expectations.
💥 Markets Uneasy
💥 Fed Interest Rate Move on the Agenda
✨ Weekly data released today by the US Department of Labor indicated an unexpected slowdown in the labor market. The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment benefits in the week ending March 1st reached 220,000. Economists' median expectation was 210,000. Thus, applications exceeded expectations by 10,000, and the hashtag #USJoblessClaimsMissExpectationsquickly rose on social media. This was the highest figure in the last four weeks, while continuing claims also increased to 1.85 million, reaching their highest level since the second half of 2024. Wall Street reacted. At the opening, the Dow Jones fell 0.8%, the S&P 500 fell 0.6%, and the Nasdaq fell 1.2%. The 10-year bond yield fell to 4.28%. Gold hit a new record high of $2,185 per ounce.

Details of the Pentagon-Anthropic Dispute:
The dispute stems from a contract worth approximately $200 million that Anthropic signed to use its Claude AI model in classified systems for the US military.
Anthropic set two key "red lines":
- That the AI not be used for mass surveillance of American citizens.
- That it not be used for **fully autonomous weapon systems** (weapons that make lethal decisions without human oversight)
The Pentagon, however, demanded unlimited use of the AI for "all legitimate purposes" and did not accept these restrictions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced the company to comply by a deadline of Friday evening (February 26, 2026).
When no agreement was reached:
- President Trump ordered all federal agencies to **immediately halt** Anthropic technology (giving the Pentagon a 6-month transition period).
- Hegseth declared Anthropic a "supply chain risk to national security"—a sanction normally used against foreign threats; it also prohibits military contractors from doing business with the company.
Anthropic called the decision "legally invalid and precedent-setting" and announced it would take the matter to court. CEO Dario Amodei emphasized that he would not back down from his position.
Ultimately, the Pentagon signed a new agreement with OpenAI accepting similar restrictions. This event marked a major turning point regarding who should set limits on the military use of AI—companies or government?
In short: What began as a discussion of security concerns escalated into political pressure and sanctions. The conflict between AI ethics and national security continues.
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