A proposed Ethereum staking reward cut could squeeze ETH borrowing, leveraged loops and DeFi yields across Aave, LSTs and restaking.

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more If Ethereum’s proposed 54% reward cut passes, DeFi’s favorite loop threatens to become a daily loss machine A proposed Ethereum staking reward cut could squeeze ETH borrowing, leveraged loops and DeFi yields across Aave, LSTs and restaking. Aug 6   READ IN APP   Hello, Wednesday. Bitcoin faces a sharper test from plumbing than price charts: if the Treasury’s Aug. 5 financing mix pulls another $77 billion from bank reserves, risk appetite could tighten quickly. That makes the next session less about headlines and more about whether system liquidity keeps supporting crypto demand. That backdrop lands as seven Bitcoin ETFs swing back to inflows after a $265 million exodus, while Hashdex is shutting its small Bitcoin fund and forcing holders toward an uncertain cash exit. Meanwhile, a new Ethereum proposal that could cut staking rewards by roughly 54% is already rattling DeFi’s leverage loop, threatening to turn once-profitable ETH borrow-and-stake trades into daily losses. Add GameStop’s proposed $1.4 billion stock swap and unresolved Bitcoin collateral exposure, and the day’s theme is clear: structure and financing risks are starting to matter as much as direction. The global crypto market cap is $2.2 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $57.22 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $64,625.05, and BTC market dominance is 58.8%. The price of Ethereum is $1,890.32, and ETH market dominance is 10.3%. The best-performing sector is Cat-Themed, which gained 8%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Extreme Fear (27). 📰 Top News If Ethereum’s proposed 54% reward cut passes, DeFi’s favorite loop threatens to become a daily loss machine A proposed Ethereum staking reward cut could squeeze ETH borrowing, leveraged loops and DeFi yields across Aave, LSTs and restaking. Tomorrow sees a massive liquidity trap for Bitcoin as the US Treasury is quietly draining $77 billion from bank reserves The Aug. 5 bill-coupon mix will show whether financing pressure reaches Bitcoin-sensitive risk appetite or leaves reserves stable. 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