AI-Generated UFC Rigging Screenshots Were Fake, But Bitcoin Shrugged It Off

According to the Wall Street Journal, AI-generated screenshots allegedly showing Eric Trump asking UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier about rigged bouts at the White House on June 14 were fabricated. Trump denied involvement, saying he never contacted Cormier, while Cormier posted "Are people really this dumb?" before deleting the images. No evidence of Polymarket manipulation surfaced despite the brief $16 million prediction market upheaval.

Bitcoin traded near $66,500 on June 15, up 2% on the day after a volatile week that saw it plunge from $73,000 to below $60,000. Spot Bitcoin ETFs flipped to $85.8 million net inflow, driven by Trump's announcement of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal rather than White House events. Support sits around $64,000, with resistance at $68,000–$70,000.