News Block: Bitcoin Slides Below $60,000, Strategy Sells BTC for the First Time, Saylor Publishes Bitcoin's Ideological Roadmap

In this week's episode of The News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin crashes below $60,000 as $3 billion flows out of ETFs in 10 days AI mega-IPOs from SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are draining liquidity from Bitcoin Strategy sells Bitcoin for the first time since 2022 — here's why it's not what you think Michael Saylor publishes his most important essay yet on Bitcoin's future The Fed meets under new Chair Kevin Warsh as inflation runs hot at 3.8% ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie  ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com ---- Upcoming Events: Join us at the largest Bitcoin conference in Europe: BTC Prague this June 10-13th! Use code HODL for discounted passes at https://www.btcprague.com  The best time to plan for Bitcoin 2027 is right now. Early bird tickets are live — grab the lowest pricing available and use code HODL for 10% off: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2027?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=HODL  ---- References mentioned in the episode: Strategy Q1 2026 Financial Results Presentation Michael Saylor's Four Ideologies of Bitcoin X Essay Michael Saylor Tweet Hinting at Bitcoin Purchase Strategy Sells 32 BTC for $2.5M as Total Holdings Drop to 843,706 BTC It's Not 2022 Anymore: What Strategy's First Bitcoin Sale in Four Years Signals Crypto Liquidations Top $1.1 Billion as Bitcoin Targets $60,000 Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $62,000 as $1.5 Billion in Crypto Longs Get Wiped Out Bitcoin and Ether Spot Exchange-Traded Funds End Record Multibillion Outflow Streak Bitcoin Near $60,000 Today vs February: ETF Flows Tell a Different Story Bitcoin Set to Slump to New Lows for 2026 After Recent Sell-Off, Traders Forecast Bitcoin Falls Below $60,000 to Weakest Price Since October 2024 Bitcoin's Slide Has No Single Cause: AI, IPOs, Quantum, Strategy Sale All Play a Role Tanking Tech, Crashing Crypto Jolt Retail Crowd Before SpaceX ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories #money #Bitcoin #investing