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Former OpenAI researcher's hedge fund Situational Awareness LP grew to $5.52 billion in US equity positions
Fund's portfolio is concentrated in AI infrastructure, power, data centers, and Bitcoin miners
Bitcoin miners are pivoting from hashrate to AI hosting, treating data center space as a scarce asset
Situational Awareness disclosed a 9.4% stake in Core Scientific, a Bitcoin miner turned AI infrastructure play.
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Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher, has established a significant US stock portfolio through his hedge fund, Situational Awareness LP, focusing on companies powering the artificial intelligence boom. The fund has experienced rapid growth, increasing its US equity positions from $383 million in early 2025 to a reported $5.52 billion by Q4 2025, according to its latest 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Situational Awareness LP's portfolio is heavily concentrated, with a substantial portion invested in AI infrastructure companies. The fund's strategy bets on the idea that the primary beneficiaries of the AI revolution will be the power and data center providers, rather than the AI models themselves. Key holdings include GPU cloud provider CoreWeave, fuel cell specialist Bloom Energy, Intel, optics manufacturer Lumentum, and Core Scientific, a Bitcoin miner transitioning into AI infrastructure.
Aschenbrenner gained prominence following the publication of his influential manifesto on the race to advanced AI. His hedge fund, backed by notable tech founders, family offices, and institutions, now manages over $1.5 billion. The fund's reported US equity and options portfolio saw a dramatic increase from approximately $254 million in Q4 2024 to over $5.5 billion by Q4 2025, with significant investments in Bitcoin miners and related energy infrastructure firms like IREN, Cipher Mining, Riot Platforms, Bitdeer, and Applied Digital.
This investment strategy aligns with a significant trend in the Bitcoin mining industry. Following the recent halving event, which reduced block rewards, major mining companies are repurposing their power-intensive facilities to serve as AI hosting hubs. These companies are now prioritizing megawatts and data center capacity as critical assets in the evolving compute economy, shifting focus from traditional hashrate.
Core Scientific, for instance, has entered into long-term hosting contracts with AI cloud firm CoreWeave for high-performance computing. Similarly, MARA acquired a majority stake in Exaion, a French computing infrastructure operator, to expand its services into AI and cloud computing. Situational Awareness holds a notable 9.4% stake in Core Scientific, representing 28,756,478 shares, indicating a leveraged bet on CoreWeave's growth and Core Scientific's diversification into AI and high-performance computing.
In addition to its long positions, the fund has also taken a short position in Indian IT services giant Infosys. This move suggests a belief that large language models and AI-driven coding tools could disrupt the traditional outsourced software services market.
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Kraken Financial is the first crypto company to receive a master account from the US Federal Reserve. This grants Kraken direct access to the Fed's payment systems, moving money on the same rails as banks. The approval signifies a potentially softer regulatory tone from the Fed towards the crypto industry. Kraken's banking unit does not receive full banking privileges like interest on reserves.
Nobitex, Iran's largest crypto exchange, showed no signs of user-driven capital flight post-strike. TRM Labs attributes spike in Nobitex wallet activity to routine liquidity management, not panic withdrawals. Chainalysis reported $10.3 million in digital assets left Iranian exchanges between Feb. 28 and March 2. Hourly outflows from Iranian exchanges briefly surged over 873% higher than the 2026 average.
FATF warns stablecoins are increasingly used for sanctions evasion. P2P stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets can bypass AML checks. FATF urges countries to assess risks and apply proportionate safeguards for stablecoins.
FATF identifies P2P stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets as a key vulnerability for AML oversight. Stablecoins accounted for 84% of illicit transaction volume in 2025, according to Chainalysis. FATF urges countries to assess risks and apply proportionate safeguards for stablecoin arrangements. Illicit activity remains a small share of total on-chain volume, less than 1%.
Ex-OpenAI researcher's hedge fund Situational Awareness LP manages $5.52 billion in equity exposure. The fund has made significant bets on Bitcoin miners. The fund also holds positions in power and data center companies.
Tether Investments made a $1.5 billion investment in Eight Sleep. The investment aims to advance AI-driven health technology and sleep optimization. Tether's QVAC architecture will be integrated into Eight Sleep products.
MARA Holdings authorized balance-sheet sales of its entire 53,822 BTC treasury, reversing its prior HODL policy. The shift is driven by funding AI data center infrastructure and covering operational costs amid tighter post-halving margins. This move signals a potential structural shift in how public miners manage their Bitcoin treasuries, treating them as working capital. The potential for significant miner BTC sales creates an overhang, especially with thin market liquidity and fragile sentiment.
ProCap Financial added 450 BTC to its treasury, increasing total holdings to 5,457 BTC. The company also repurchased 782,408 shares, citing a shrinking discount to Net Asset Value (NAV). The buyback strategy is employed due to daily repurchase limits on Bitcoin acquisitions. Bitcoin price shows support around $65,000, with a potential for a significant bounce similar to patterns seen in 2018-2019.
Strategy Inc. acquired an additional 3,015 BTC for $204 million, increasing its total holdings to 720,737 BTC. 470 million XRP were deposited on Binance in the past week, raising concerns of potential sell-offs. Dogecoin ETFs have recorded zero net inflows since February 3rd, indicating a lack of investor demand.
IPO Genie ($IPO) aims to democratize private market investing by tokenizing access with a $10 minimum entry. The platform utilizes AI to identify early-stage investment opportunities, similar to traditional VC firms. The $IPO token offers tiered access, revenue sharing, staking rewards, and voting rights to holders. The project has undergone security audits by CertiK and SolidProof and uses Fireblocks for asset protection.
Kraken's banking arm, Kraken Financial, has secured direct access to the Federal Reserve's master account. This grants Kraken direct access to Fedwire, a major interbank payment network, bypassing partner banks. The approval allows for potentially faster deposits and withdrawals for large traders and institutional clients. Access is limited; Kraken will not earn interest on reserves or access the Fed's emergency lending.
77,000 ETH worth $152.6 million withdrawn from Binance to an anonymous wallet. Ethereum price has reclaimed the $2,000 level amid a broader market recovery. Bitcoin shows resilience, trading as a potential safe haven while stocks and gold decline. A separate transaction shows a whale buying 4,900 ETH for nearly $10 million on Binance.
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Bitcoin reached a one-month high of $71,800, approaching previous resistance near $72,000. Rally driven by increased demand for haven assets amid escalating Middle East conflict. Gold and silver also saw significant gains, indicating a broader risk-off sentiment shift. Altcoins, particularly lower-market-cap tokens like KITE, AERO, and TAO, outperformed majors with double-digit gains.
Bitcoin price surged above $71,000 driven by five consecutive days of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows. Binance buy-to-sell ratio reached 1.18, the highest this year, indicating strong buying pressure. Trading volumes exceeded $1 billion per hour, supporting Bitcoin's upward price movement. Continued inflows and buying pressure suggest potential for further short-term gains.
Sanae Token on Solana surged to $27.7M market cap before crashing to $7M. Japanese FSA is reviewing the Sanae Token case for potential regulatory violations. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi publicly denied any connection to the token.
Total crypto market capitalization surpassed $2.4 trillion following a rapid rebound. Bitcoin surged past $71,000, gaining 5% in five hours, driven by short liquidations and declining selling pressure. Ethereum rose above $2,050, and XRP traded near $1.40 as the rally extended to major altcoins. Improved macroeconomic sentiment, including Fed comments on interest rates, supported risk asset inflows.
Bitcoin surged past $71,000 driven by a short squeeze and easing geopolitical tensions. Over $320 million in leveraged short positions were liquidated, accelerating BTC's rally. Ethereum, Solana, and XRP also saw significant gains as risk appetite returned. Analysts target $75,000 for BTC if oil prices remain stable below $85.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong cites stronger crypto foundations including faster settlements and institutional adoption. Bitcoin price surged over 6% to $71,000 amid geopolitical tensions and strong ETF inflows. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded over $1 billion in weekly inflows. Market resilience is noted despite geopolitical fears and volatile price swings.
Nasdaq MRX filed with SEC for cash-settled binary options on Nasdaq-100 Index. These 'yes/no' contracts will be priced from $0.01 to $1, focusing on financial outcomes. The move signifies traditional finance exploring prediction market-style products. Nasdaq plans to potentially list these options on NOM and PHLX exchanges as well.
Strategy's STRC stock saw $198.7 million in trading volume, a significant increase from its 30-day average of $123.3 million. Approximately 1,000 BTC were purchased on Tuesday, with an additional estimated 763 BTC acquired on Monday, totaling 1,762 BTC over two days. The STRC issuance program is activated when trading volume exceeds its $100 par value, with 40% of volume above this threshold estimated for BTC purchases. Strategy raised the dividend rate on STRC to 11.5%, the seventh increase since its debut.
Bitcoin price surged above $71,000. A whale opened a 30x long position on 600 BTC valued at $42.7 million. The position achieved approximately $570,000 in unrealized profit. Liquidation risk exists if BTC drops to $66,942.69.
Shiba Inu price testing historic $0.0000050 support zone, last seen in June 2023. SHIB trading at $0.00000559, up 5.63% in 24 hours after testing yearly low. Macro uncertainty and geopolitical tensions are weighing on broader crypto market sentiment. Bitcoin shows relative strength, trading around $71,649, potentially supporting altcoin recovery.
Bitcoin liquidity clusters identified at $69K-$70K and $62K levels. Price action shows consolidation within a tight range, awaiting a breakout catalyst. Daily chart indicates a breakout and retest from a triangle pattern, with $70K as a key resistance. Potential for a short squeeze if price moves above the $69K-$70K liquidity zone.
XRP breaks above daily Bollinger Band midpoint, targeting $1.50 and potentially $1.92. Bitcoin recovers above $71,000, driven by over $250 million in short liquidations in the last 24 hours. Cardano whales redistributed 230 million ADA, with the price showing a 4% rebound. The Federal Reserve Beige Book release is a key event to watch for monetary policy sentiment.
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