According to the author, Coinbase's sponsorship of a military parade affiliated with President Trump, as reported by Acyn, and Ripple's increased lobbying efforts signal a departure from cypherpunk values. This trend could escalate regulatory scrutiny and negatively impact cryptocurrency market sentiment, potentially affecting prices of BTC and ETH.

According to the article's author, the increasing alignment of crypto companies like Coinbase with political entities and corporate interests, such as sponsoring events tied to figures like President Trump and engaging in lobbying, risks diluting core cypherpunk values of decentralization and privacy. This could undermine investor trust and lead to market volatility for cryptocurrencies including BTC and ETH, despite current price gains.