# July 1: Citi Cuts Bitcoin, Europe's Crypto Rules Arrive, and Why Stablecoins Changed Everything

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Podcast: [Daily Crypto News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-crypto-news-6024634)
Published: 2026-07-01T13:42:55+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/today-in-web-3/episodes/6a45196075e7a3e96123adff
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## Resource

Wall Street is becoming less optimistic on crypto as Citi cuts its 12-month Bitcoin price target from  $112,000 to $82,000 , while Bitcoin ETFs suffer their worst month on record with  $4.5 billion in outflows . Matt explains why he still believes lower prices remain possible despite continued long-term optimism, discusses listener predictions for the next Bitcoin cycle, and examines why politics and legislative gridlock continue weighing on market sentiment. The episode also covers Europe's MiCA regulations officially taking effect, Taiwan's new crypto and stablecoin framework, June's biggest crypto hacks, and ARK Invest continuing to buy millions of dollars in crypto-related stocks while much of the market remains fearful. Matt also explains how stablecoins evolved from a simple trading tool into one of the most important pieces of modern financial infrastructure. Finally, Matt argues that while Bitcoin may remain the face of crypto, stablecoins are quietly becoming the industry's plumbing, powering payments, settlements, tokenized assets, and the next generation of digital finance. Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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