Gm Degens,

The crypto markets are serving up a juicy cocktail of fear and opportunity. 

Bitcoin's taking a dip in the fear pool, but history tells us that's when the real magic happens.

Meanwhile, Bitwise is eyeing Aptos for an ETF, and Uniswap's about to make it rain with a $165M funding boost. Buckle up, buttercups, 'cause this ride's about to get wild! 🎢

Here's a summary of the last 24 hours:

📊 Bitwise files for $APT ETF, potentially opening new doors for crypto investors

😱 Bitcoin's 'Extreme Fear' reading could signal a bullish turn

🇦🇷 Argentine prosecutor seeks to freeze $110M in Libra memecoin scandal

🤔 Solana co-founder skeptical about U.S. crypto reserve plans

🔓 U.S. authorities begin releasing seized crypto mining equipment

💰 Uniswap Foundation votes on massive $165.5M funding boost

Bitwise just made a bold move, filing an S-1 form with the SEC for an Aptos ($APT) ETF.

The fund will hold $APT tokens directly and track Aptos' performance 📊

Planned to list on NYSE Arca under the ticker $APT 🏦

If approved, this would be the first ETF offering direct exposure to Aptos, giving institutional investors an easy way to tap into the ecosystem without holding $APT tokens directly.

Why does this matter?

👀 Another crypto ETF incoming – but this time, not Bitcoin or ETH 

🎯 Easy exposure to Aptos without dealing with wallets & exchanges 

💰 If approved, could bring more institutional $$ into Aptos 

That’s not all – Aptos' DeFi scene is leveling up.

More stablecoins on Aptos! The network just added USDe (Ethena’s synthetic dollar) alongside USDT and USDC. 

With more liquidity and a growing DeFi stack, Aptos is shaping up to be a serious contender.

Is this ETF filing just the beginning of a Layer 1 ETF trend, or is Bitwise taking a shot in the dark?

SEC approval is TBD. But if it gets the green light, Aptos gets a big boost 🚦🔥

Keep your eyes on this one. 🚀

Hold your hardware wallets, because Bitcoin's Fear and Greed Index is giving us extreme fear for a while now. 

Before you start panic-selling, remember: this could be the calm before the storm... in a good way!

Last time BTC took a fear bath like this, it 2x’d in 3 months.

So, while the weak hands are shaking, the diamond hands are… Well, you know the drill. 💎🙌

Vincent Liu from Kronos Research puts it best: "This moment could emerge as a golden entry point, provided global trade tensions ease and overall economic sentiment strengthens."

Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana's co-founder, is not buying what Uncle Sam's selling when it comes to a U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve.

$SOL in Strategic Reserve sounds bullish!

Then why is he biting the hand that feeds? Here’s his take 👇

"No reserve, because if you want decentralization to fail you'd put the government in charge of it."

But if we must have a reserve, Toly got some ideas 💡

He's all about "objectively measurable requirements" 🔢📊

He says Solana is ready for any such requirement but if requirements are somehow higher, he even throws down the gauntlet: "If there is a target to beat, the solana ecosystem will get it done."

Drama alert! 🚨 

Argentine prosecutor Eduardo Taiano is on a mission to freeze $110 million tied to the Libra memecoin scandal.

This Solana-based token went from zero to hero to zero faster than anything and now it's dragging President Javier Milei into the mess.

Milei's deleted X post is the smoking gun, and Taiano's not letting this one slide.

The prosecutor is after everything – from frozen assets to phone records.

100+ fraud complaints filed against Milei 👨‍⚖️⚖️

The FBI & DOJ are reportedly looking into it too 👀🇺🇸

Hayden Mark Davis, a key player, claims he paid Milei’s sister for influence 🫢💵

The big Q: Did Milei get paid for the promo, or was he just vibing with memecoins? 🤔🚀

Either way, $110M is on the line, and this is shaping up to be Argentina’s biggest crypto scandal yet 🕵️‍♂️💥

U.S. authorities are finally releasing some of those seized Chinese-made crypto mining rigs.

Thousands of units are getting the green light after being stuck in customs purgatory.

Taras Kulyk from Synteq Digital spilled the tea ⤵️

"Apparently there were some folks in the CBP that really didn't like bitcoin mining so they wanted to give the entire sector a headache, which they did quite well."

Ouch, talk about a power trip!

Taras Kulyk from Synteq Digital

This move could be a bullish signal before the big crypto news comes from the regulators.

Uniswap Foundation is eyeing a massive $165.5M funding boost to kickstart growth for Uniswap v4 and Unichain.

Why?

Their silver bullet blockchain turned out to be a dud… sorta.

Sometimes you gotta spend money to make money and it seems Uniswap understands this.

Here's the breakdown:

🎁 $95.4M for grants (developer programs, Core Contributors, Validators)

🦾 $25.1M for operations (team expansion, governance tooling)

💝 $45M for liquidity incentives

It's a bold move, but with Uniswap v4 TVL at a measly $85M and Unichain at just $8.2M, something's gotta give. 

Will this cash injection be the nitro boost Uniswap needs?

Only time (and TVL) will tell!

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What’s the deal?

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🔜 More benefits coming soon

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With the Crypto Summit happening on March 7, we’re just one day closer to potential regulatory clarity and fresh market shifts. 

Will we finally get some pro-crypto signals from policymakers, or are we in for another round of regulatory tug-of-war?

Either way, expect big headlines and even bigger price moves as the industry gears up for what’s next.

🚀 Pro tip before we wrap up: Keep an eye on Bitcoin’s fear levels – history tells us that extreme fear often precedes major rallies. 

And with institutional interest heating up (hello, Aptos ETF!), we might be standing on the edge of something massive.

That’s all for today, degens. 

Stack smart, stay sharp, and don’t let the FUD shake your bags. See you tomorrow with fresh insights!

– Your degen for the day 🥷