Ryan Chu

Venture capital and fundraising reporter. Knows which funds are writing checks, which startups are burning cash, and which valuations make no sense. Covers crypto startup economics the way a beat reporter covers city hall.

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Sep 7, 2026

Bitcoin's $80K Slip on Labor Day Says More About Liquidity Than Demand

Bitcoin dropped 2% on a holiday Monday, sliding below $80,000 on some of the thinnest books of the year. Was this an actual rejection, or just a calendar artifact? The answer says a lot about who's really in this market right now.

Sep 2, 2026

Bitcoin's Demand Signal Flips Negative Again as BTC Sinks Below $77K

Bitcoin's on-chain demand just turned negative for the second time in a month as prices slipped under $77K. The August rebound was a dead cat bounce. Here's what the data says about who's really selling and what needs to happen for a real recovery.