Inner Chain: Issue 06

The 2025 Crypto Bull Run is coming. Will You Be Positioned—or Left on the Sidelines?

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Inner Chain
June 11, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

🌟 Editor's Note

Welcome to the 6th edition of Inner Chain Crypto, your weekly no-hype, straight-talking guide to what’s really happening in crypto and Web3 from a passionate squad of Crypto enthusiasts from Brooklyn to Accra.

In this edition, we cover the latest institutional moves, hot narratives and how airdrops can be an entry point into crypto.

🔒️ Lock In

⏰ Don’t get sidelined

Things are heating up in the market…after months of sideway actions. Narratives like Real World Assets, DePIN, ETH & SOL ETFs and MEMES are gaining steam. It’s not the time to be sidelined. It’s time to Lock in on where you want to be allocated for the Bull Run. Institutions continue to buy, BlackRock snapped up over $34 million in ETH through its newly approved spot ETF.

The SEC recently said its set to approve a SOLANA ETF, which could happen in a matter of weeks, this is a major development. If approved, Solana would join the ranks of Bitcoin and Ethereum with a spot ETF. With SOL already riding high on strong developer activity, Memes and growing ecosystem adoption, this news could be the fuel for the next leg up. 

🚀 Market Watch

🪂 Airdrops

How Airdrops Can Help You Get Started in Crypto (For Free!)

If you're new to crypto and wondering how to get involved without spending a lot of money, airdrops are a great way to start.

A crypto airdrop is when a project gives away free tokens to users, usually in exchange for simple tasks like signing up, following on social media, or using the platform early. It’s a way for projects to reward early supporters, spread awareness, and grow their communities.

You can also earn airdrops through DePIN platforms (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) like Grass, Silencio, and DIMO. These projects reward users for contributing real-world data or resources—like sharing bandwidth, sensor data, or location info.

With airdrops, you’re basically getting paid to be early and active in the ecosystem

🚀 Market Watch

📰 News

🔥 Inner Watchlist

  • $HYPE

  • $ETH

  • $INJ

  • $SOL

  • $SPX6900

  • $AURA

🧑‍💻 Reader Question

Why isn’t there as much public discussion or media attention about Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 now compared to the intense hype and coverage during its price surge in 2017 and 2018?

Despite Bitcoin now surpassing $100,000—a milestone that would have dominated headlines in 2017 and 2018—the current surge has not generated the same level of mainstream buzz or public excitement. Several factors explain this shift.
First, the market has matured, with institutional investors and large corporations now playing a bigger role, making the space feel less speculative and more stable.
Second, after years of repeated boom-and-bust cycles, the public and media have become somewhat desensitized to Bitcoin’s price swings, so new highs are less shocking or newsworthy.
Third, the narrative around Bitcoin has shifted from a get-rich-quick asset to a more established investment and hedge against inflation, which appeals more to professional investors than to the general public.
Finally, recent price movements have often been driven by institutional developments and regulatory changes, which, while important, don’t generate the same viral excitement as grassroots retail speculation did in the past.

Below is a popular meme in crypto circles. It jokes about crypto bros flexing their wealth and claiming they’re “in it for the tech,” but it also hints at something deeper: crypto’s original goal was decentralization—cutting out banks and giving power back to regular people. Ironically, now even big banks like JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs are investing in Bitcoin and offering crypto services. So, has Bitcoin’s purpose changed? In some ways, yes—banks are now part of the ecosystem it was meant to disrupt. But the core tech still lets anyone transact without middlemen, so the dream of decentralization is still alive, just with a lot more players in the game

🧑‍💻 Who We Are

We’re a small squad of crypto natives — traders, builders, and research freaks who are deep in the trenches with a wealth of knowledge of the crypto market. We use AI tools, real-time data and community intel to stay ahead.

Disclaimer

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