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Scammers will always find a way, especially in crypto, where regulation is often lacking and enforcement feels like a distant dream. So, how do you fight back? Simple. Beat them at their own game, waste their time, and watch them squirm. Kitboga Strikes Back A pseudonymous streamer known as Kitboga designed an effective and satisfying new weapon in the fight against crypto fraud: a fake Bitcoin ATM ‘maze.’ A popular tool for crypto scammers is to have victims deposit cash into a Bitcoin ATM; the machine will then produce the destination wallet address and transaction ID. Once the scammers have the newly converted Bitcoin, they can ignore the victim and move on. Bitcoin ATMs are surprisingly accessible – there are over 40K worldwide – and so are an easy tool for scammers to use. Kitboga has weaponized the ATM part of the scam and turned it against would-be scammers. He crafted a digital ‘maze’—a nightmare of customer service loops, endless hold queues, CAPTCHA, and AI-powered confusion. It’s like an evil bureaucrat’s dream: a twisted journey through digital hell, with a fake Bitcoin waiting at the end. Kitboga’s trap has wasted over 4,000 hours of scammers’ time. What started as comedic content has transformed into a real-time weapon against scams, gathering intel and frustrating fraudsters at every turn. Engineering the Maze When scammers demand victims deposit cash at Bitcoin ATMs, Kitboga counters with a Photoshopped receipt: a QR code linking to a fictional exchange and a hotline that leads victims (or, in this case, scammers) into a purpose‑built labyrinth. Once inside, attackers must solve tedious tasks in the guise of CAPTCHA or human verification: estimate the number of nuts in a bucket, gauge wave heights, or even play Derude’s ‘Sandstorm’ on a keyboard (as an added bonus, each attempt causes the CAPTCHA to speed up). Enter the wallet address incorrectly – and of course, it’s a fake, so it will automatically be incorrect – and Kitboga’s system triggers automated phone interactions where an AI will intentionally mishear digits, repeat prompt failures, and eventually trap the scammer in prolonged hold periods. Over the past year, the fake ATM has trapped about 500 scammers, occupying them for 3,953 hours, approximately 164 days. On average, each scammer spends nearly 3 hours in the maze, while the record stands at 156 hours; that’s more than six days. Six days in which the scammer wasn’t scamming someone else. More Than a Time Waster Kitboga isn’t merely playing games with scammers; he’s gathering actionable intelligence. Registering on the fake crypto exchange Kitboga set up requires scammers to enter their Bitcoin address, giving the team a growing database of known scam wallets. Some attackers inadvertently reveal video feeds or other identifiers. In collaboration with Kraken, crypto funds obtained by scammers have reportedly been frozen based on information from the maze. The fake ATM maze is Kitboga’s ‘second most effective tool,’ behind AI‑powered autodialers. His team is launching similar infinite‑maze tactics for other scam types, including gift card fraud and mailed‑cash schemes. Bitcoin ATM scams are nothing new—but their scale is increasing. In the first half of 2024, U.S. consumers lost nearly $65M to scams routed through ATMs; 2023 saw over $100M lost in crypto ATM scams. But like normal people, for fraudsters, time is money. Every minute spent in Kitboga’s maze is not spent scamming real victims – the maze even requires scammers on hold to respond with ridiculous phrases or risk losing their spot. Scambaiting isn’t the only tool in the arsenal – other entities, like Chinese law enforcement, are turning to different tools. Chinese Local Law Enforcement Step Up Beijing’s Haidian District People’s Procuratorate exposed an embezzlement-driven crypto laundering operation involving Kuaishou employees. The employees siphoned approximately ¥140M ($20M) via Bitcoin and mixers routed through at least eight overseas exchanges. Authorities recovered 92 BTC (¥89M, $11.7M) and successfully prosecuted eight insiders, issuing prison terms ranging from 3 to 14 years alongside financial penalties. China has some of the strictest anti-crypto policies in the world. That makes the potential gains from crypto scams even greater, though it elevates the risk. A prosecutor noted the case exhibits all the traits of modern digital-era corruption: Small-scale officials engaging in big fraud Crypto-aided money laundering Poor risk control within corporations Though China has banned crypto trading and mining, underground operations remain vibrant. Earlier investigations uncovered a $2.2B money laundering ring using OTC brokers, secret shell companies, and exchanges, often used to bypass China’s strict foreign exchange caps. In the end, what brought down the latest crypto scamming ring was dedicated local law enforcement, illustrating that the path forward to fight scams involves boots-on-the-ground in more than one way. The fight also requires increasing everyday crypto literacy – and that means a top-of-the-line crypto wallet. Best Wallet Token ($BEST) – Web3 Wallet for Safe, Secure, Non-Custodial Crypto Economy Best Wallet Token ($BEST) powers the Best Wallet, a mobile-first, non‑custodial wallet supporting over 50 blockchains and thousands of assets. Holding $BEST offers multiple utilities: reduced transaction fees priority access to presale launches higher staking rewards governance rights The Best Wallet app features seamless cross-chain swaps and a growing integrated economy; Best Wallet, the $BEST token, and an upcoming Best Card. Interest in a wallet that provides real value for the growing crypto world has driven the presale past the $14M mark. With tokens currently priced at $0.025395, there’s never been a better time to get in. You can learn how to buy $BEST with our guide. Visit the Best Wallet Token ($BEST) presale page today. Scambaiting, Local Enforcement, Best Wallet Keys to Crypto Safety What began as comedic scambaiting for Kitboga evolved into a novel form of activism. It highlighted just how important it is to have a comprehensive approach to avoiding crypto scams – an approach that heavily features Best Wallet. As always, do your own research. This isn’t financial advice.

With a market capitalization of over $80B, the meme coin market continues to attract projects looking to be the next big thing. To do this, they typically combine cute branding and influencer endorsements to sell their coins. Snaky Way ($AKE) decided to be different. Don’t let the cute branding fool you, though. There’s a method to the madness behind the latest meme coin presale. The project combines classic meme coin fun with real utility, including gaming tournaments, staking rewards in various blockchains, and AI-powered price support. There’s a lot to unpack here, but let’s start with the game. Making Meme Coins Fun Again The snake-themed game brings an element of fun to the coin. To join, you naturally need its native $AKE, which lets you play in tournaments and earn more $AKE tokens as prizes. Doing so creates real demand for the coin rather than basing it purely on speculation. The game also encourages players to keep coming back by launching new tournaments, updated features, and prize competitions. All these help keep interest alive well after the $AKE presale ends. It also integrates a referral system, which should help make the game viral and draw in more players. Stake Your Tokens, Earn Massive Rewards If you prefer to earn passive rewards instead, then you’ll also love Snaky Way. Its token presale offers a staking reward at a whopping 2,582.00% p.a. That’s a lot better than traditional banks offer these days. Take note that the reward rate may still change as the presale progresses and investors lock in their tokens. To date, over 434.7M have been staked in the project’s staking pool. Say Goodbye to Massive Price Drops with AI-Powered Price Support One of the biggest risks when investing in presales is that the token’s price could drop significantly once it’s launched in exchanges. Snaky Way’s team understands this, so it has an AI system that buys back $AKE when its price starts falling. To do this, the system constantly monitors trading patterns and steps in to buy tokens to help keep their price stable. More specifically, the AI analyzes several data points, including trading volume, social sentiment, and market conditions, to detect problems. When issues arise, it will automatically execute a buyback to cushion the price drop. Audited for Your Safety Unlike its name, there’s nothing snaky about the project itself. Well before launching the presale, the project team already had its ducks in a row, particularly when it comes to its smart contracts and potential vulnerabilities. They hired external auditors to perform security reviews and implemented standard security practices to protect user funds from common attack vectors. Its Coinsult audit shows no significant issues, which tells you that the project is solid and legit. This gives every potential investor confidence that they won’t get scammed once they drop their money into Snaky Way. Tokenomics and Post-Presale Activities While the team has yet to announce its total token supply, a bulk of it will go towards the Presale (30%), Marketing (29%), and Liquidity Pool (23%). Its tokenomics suggests that the team is investing heavily in creating the much-needed buzz the project requires at the beginning. At the same time, it’s setting aside a healthy amount of tokens to support its long-term growth. The project is currently in the second phase of its three-phase roadmap. Once the presale ends, it’ll launch $AKE on major centralized (CEX) and decentralized exchanges (DEX). This should add more interest in the project as investors trade their tokens. Aside from that, the team will also collaborate with influencers both in the Web2 and Web3 spaces to further boost its growth. The final stage is also where the AI buyback will happen, helping support $AKE as it aims for the moon. Join the Snaky Way Presale Today At the moment, Snaky Way ($AKE) tokens are only available via its official presale page for only $0.0000966. It’s a cheap and cheerful way to get in on the fun and potentially grow your investment. However, note that a token price increase will happen in about three days. Because of this, it’s best to grab your tokens while they’re at their cheapest. To get started, connect your crypto wallet to the presale widget, input how many tokens you want to buy, and pay with fiat or crypto. Once the presale ends, you can start claiming your $AKE tokens. Disclaimer: Do your research before you invest. This is not investment advice.

TRON has emerged as one of the most talked-about projects in recent weeks following its successful public listing on the Nasdaq last week. The listing marks a major milestone for the TRON ecosystem, placing it among the few blockchain platforms to enter traditional equity markets. As the crypto market heats up, TRON is maintaining its lead in the stablecoin sector, with over $22 billion worth of USDT minted on its blockchain in 2025 alone. Despite a brief dip in total value locked (TVL) ahead of its listing, TRON’s on-chain metrics continue to impress. The total circulating supply of USDT on TRON now exceeds $80 billion, highlighting its dominance as the preferred blockchain for Tether activity. This momentum showcases growing institutional and retail demand for stablecoin utility and fast, low-cost transactions. As TRON solidifies its role as a key infrastructure layer for stablecoin movement, investors and analysts alike are keeping a close eye on what’s next for the protocol. USDT Activity Signals Bullish Momentum for TRON According to blockchain intelligence platform Arkham, $1 billion in USDT was minted today on the TRON network, further cementing TRON’s dominance in the stablecoin sector. This development continues a 2025 trend that has seen TRON surpass Ethereum in both total USDT supply and daily stablecoin activity. TRON now hosts over $80 billion worth of USDT—accounting for more than half of the token’s total circulating supply—with daily stablecoin transfer volumes consistently exceeding $20 billion. Historically, large-scale USDT minting events are viewed as bullish signals for the broader crypto market. These mints often precede increased liquidity and inflows into digital assets, as traders and institutions prepare capital for strategic deployment. TRON’s ability to attract such a large portion of Tether’s supply underscores its growing importance as a financial infrastructure layer, particularly for low-cost, high-speed transactions. In this context, the latest $1 billion mint is more than just a number—it reflects rising demand and renewed market confidence. It also positions TRON for a potential breakout, as the TRX price tests its highest levels since December 2024. With positive momentum across on-chain metrics, stablecoin activity, and price action, TRON appears to be entering a new growth phase fueled by institutional interest and expanding real-world utility. TRX Price Eyes Breakout Amid Rising Momentum TRX is currently trading at $0.3223, showing renewed strength as it holds above all major moving averages on the 4-hour chart. The 50, 100, and 200-period simple moving averages (SMAs) sit at $0.3158, $0.3125, and $0.2972, respectively, with TRX firmly positioned above them—signaling a bullish short- to medium-term structure. After a sharp pullback from the recent high near $0.34, TRX found support at the 100 SMA and began a steady climb. The recent price action shows a tightening range and reduced volatility, often a precursor to a breakout. With higher lows forming since July 21 and buyers defending key support levels, bulls appear to be gaining control. Volume remains relatively stable, and any uptick paired with a candle close above the $0.3250–$0.3270 region could trigger a breakout toward retesting the $0.34 resistance zone. If the breakout holds, TRX may establish new local highs, continuing the upward trend initiated in early July. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Overview: The US and EU struck a trade deal that is less onerous than threatened and reduces the uncertainty plaguing businesses and investors. In May, President Trump threatened a 50% tariff on most EU goods, and yesterday, agreed to 15% (including autos and pharma, but not metals). There seems to be some debate over whether quota and tariff system will apply to steel and aluminum. The EU reportedly agreed to purchase $750 bln of US energy, "vast amounts" of military equipment, and invest $600 bln in the US on top of existing investments. Last year, EU companies invested almost $97 bln in the US, which is mostly retained earnings as opposed to new flows and bought less than $100 bln of US oil and liquified natural gas. The US dollar is firmer against all the G10 currencies as the North American session is about to get underway. The Antipodean currencies and the euro are the weakest, with 0.5%-0.60% losses. Sterling is the firmest, off about 0.1%. Emerging market currencies are also mostly softer, led by the central European complex. Equities are mostly higher, with notable exceptions being Japan and India in the Asia Pacific region, while Europe's Stoxx 600 is up ~0.6% to more than recoup its pre-weekend loss (-0.3%). US index futures are around 0.2%-0.5% firmer. Bonds are also rallied. Japanese 10-year yield and longer maturities eased 3-5 bp. Even the 10-year Chinese government bond, which has been rising, pulled back a little more than a basis point today. European benchmark 10-year yields are mostly 2-3 bp softer and the 10-year US Treasury yield is a couple basis points lower, slightly below 4.37%. Gold is nearly flat after initially extending last week's decline to almost $3324 today. September WTI held above $65 but has been capped near $66.80. USD: The Dollar Index posted its highest settlement in four sessions ahead of the weekend and looks poised to extend its gains. It has moved above 98.00 today. Nearby resistance is seen in the 98.25-50 area initially. The big week for the US begins slowly. Only the Dallas Fed manufacturing survey is due today and it tends not to attract much attention. Fasten your seatbelt for turbulence starting tomorrow with the June goods trade balance (slightly wider deficit expected) and inventory data, while will help economists fine-tune forecasts for Q2 GDP (released Wednesday). House prices, the June JOLTS report and the Conference Board's measure of July consumer confidence are also due tomorrow. The outcome of the FOMC meeting would normally be the highlight but it is rivaled by the July jobs data on Friday, which is also the ostensible end of the postponement of the reciprocal tariffs. Top Chinese and American negotiators meet in Sweden today and tomorrow. The greenback may respond positively to headlines confirming what US Treasury Secretary Bessent seemed to suggest would likely be a 90-day extension of the Sino-American tariff truce. The US has a long wish-list for China, but outside of some technology does not seem to be willing to make other concessions around Beijing's redlines. Chinese leaders seem content to sit back and watch what it thinks is the Washington's self-immolation. EURO: The euro's recovery from almost $1.1555 on July 17 faltered last week near $1.1790. It has traded on both sides of last Friday's range and is below its low (~$1.1705), for a potentially bearish outside down day. Although the five-day moving average pushed above the 20-day moving average, the euro looks vulnerable and a break of $1.1645 could since a test on the mid-July low near $1.1555. The full details of the trade deal have not been released, but the downside tail risks have been reduced even though the ratification process looks challenging. This week's highlights include an initial look at Q2 GDP. The median forecast in Bloomberg's survey sees a stagnant quarter after 0.6% growth was recorded in Q1 (quarter-over-quarter). The other highlight is the preliminary estimate of July CPI. Given that the flat July 2024 reading will drop out of the 12-month comparison, the risk is that the headline year-over-year pace ticks up for the second consecutive month after bottoming at 1.9% in May. CNY: The low for the year, set last Thursday (CNY7.1490 and ~CNH7.1440) may mark an important near-term extreme. The dollar jumped to almost CNY7.17 and CNH7.1710 before the weekend. It reached almost CNH7.1770 today. The PBOC set the dollar's reference rate at CNY7.1467 (CNY7.1419 at the end of last week and CNY7.1385 last Thursday). Top US and Chinese officials meet today and tomorrow in Stockholm. Last week's EU-China summit lasted one day and seemed not to have concrete results. US Treasury Secretary Bessent has already floated the idea that the August 12 end of the tariff truce may be extended another 90 days. China may acquiesce. Why not? It perceives time is on its side. In a little more than six-months into his second term, President Trump has done more to weaken the alliance than Beijing could have rightly hoped for. The Trump administration is gutting the institutions of soft power. Chinese programing has filled the vacuum created by the termination of Voice of America in countries ranging from Indonesia to Nigeria. At the same time, China's dominance in several key supply chains, rare earths, drones, and EV batteries, to name but three. Pharma could be next. June industrial profits were reported over the weekend and were off 4.3% year-over-year. This underscores Beijing's new campaign against "involution" or ruinous competition (over-investment, competition for market share). China reports the July PMI early Thursday. The composite finished last year at 52.2. It averaged 50.9 in Q1 and 50.4 in Q2. JPY: The dollar bottomed last Thursday near JPY145.85. Its recovery began then and extended into the pre-weekend activity that saw it reach almost JPY147.95. This met the (61.8%) retracement of the leg down from the peak on July 16 near JPY149.20. The gains have been extended to slightly above JPY148.35. A move above JPY148.40 re-targets that mid-July high. Japan's big week is backloaded. The key data and big events are on Thursday. Before the outcome of the BOJ meeting on Thursday is announced, Japan will report June retail sales and industrial production. Retail sales are expected to rebound from the 0.6% decline in May. On the other hand, industrial production is seen falling for the third consecutive month. The BOJ is expected to stand pat, but with the trade agreement struck, the market is more confident that the Governor Ueda will be able to lead the central bank to take another step of normalizing monetary policy with a rate hike toward the end of the year. The BOJ will update its forecasts, which are understood to be part of its forward guidance, GBP: Poor economic data took a toll on sterling last week. It was practically flat on the week, putting it at the bottom of the G10 currency performances last week, edging out the Canadian dollar for the dubious honor. It ended last week with two days of losses that brought it to roughly $1.3415. Today, it has edged close to $1.3400. Sterling appears to be forming a potential topping chart pattern. A break of the neckline, seen in the $1.3365-70 area would boost confidence in the pattern. The measuring objective is around $1.2940, which coincides with other technical markers. It is a light week for UK economic data. Consumer credit and mortgage lending are the highlights in the otherwise light diary. The Bank of England meets on August 7, and the swaps market remains confident of a rate cut (~95%). CAD: The market rejected the attempt by the greenback bears to test the July low (~CAD1.3555), which itself was a little above the year's low from June 16 (~CAD1.3540). The greenback rebounded smartly to CAD1.3725 ahead of the weekend and a little above CAD1.3740 today. There is a little chart resistance ahead of CAD1.3775. A few hours before the FOMC meeting concludes on Wednesday, the Bank of Canada will most likely announce that it stands pat with its interest rate target at 2.75%. It will be the third meeting that it did not change policy. It previously signaled that there might be one cut left in the cycle. Even after the poor June retail sales (-1.1%), the swaps market is not convinced another cut will be delivered this year. Indicative pricing suggests a cut by the end of the year. The probability is now a little more than 55%, down from about 75% last Tuesday. AUD: The Australian dollar reached a new high for the year at $0.6625 last Thursday before reversing lower and pulling back to $0.6550 ahead of the weekend, where the 20-day moving average was found. Follow-through selling today has extended the Aussie's pullback and it has slipped through the (61.8%) retracement of its recent leg up, seen near $0.6520. A break of $0.6500 could spur another half-cent decline. Australia economic diary is light until Wednesday-Thursday when it reports quarterly CPI followed by June retail sales and private sector credit. The central bank puts more weight on the quarterly CPI rather than the relatively new monthly series. Still, the monthly readings suggest a slight cooling of the quarterly inflation. Q2 CPI is seen slowing to 2.2% from 2.4% and the underlying measures may tick down. Nominal retail sales may have risen by 0.3% in June but when adjusted for inflation, may have been flat in Q2 for the second consecutive quarter. The RBA meets on August 12, and the futures market continues to fully discount a quarter-point cut. Moreover, it has another cut fully discounted in Q4. Two quarter-point cuts would bring the overnight rate target to 3.35%. The swaps market has another cut nearly fully priced in 2026. MXN: The dollar made a new low for the year last week (~MXN18.5250) and remained pinned in the in the trough. It retested the low ahead of the weekend and when it held, the dollar was squeezed up to almost MXN18.5950 where sellers were lurking. The dollar initially fell to a new low (MXN18.5110) earlier today but has rebounded a little through MXN18.63. It is posting a bullish outside up day. Nearby resistance is seen near MXN18.66. Mexico reports June unemployment and trade figures today. The highlight of the week is the first estimate of Q2 GDP on Wednesday. Economists warn of the risk of a small contraction (-0.1%) following the 0.2% expansion in Q1. The unemployment rate may have edged higher for the third consecutive month. The 2.75% reading in May was the highest print since last September. In the first five months of 2025, Mexico recorded a trade surplus of about $2.04 bln. This is a dramatic improvement from the $4.46 bln deficit in the Jan-May 2024 period and the $6.56 bln shortfall in the first five months of 2023. The improvement is a result of a 3.4% increase in exports and a more modest 0.8% increase in imports. Disclaimer

The euro is busy on Monday morning. EUR/USD started the week in positive territory and rose as much as 0.30%, but has reversed directions in the European session and is trading at 1.1677, down 0.54% on the day. EU and the US reach a trade deal US President Trump can add another feather to his MAGA cap, with news that the European Union and the United States reached a trade agreement over the weekend. President Trump had threatened to hit the EU with 30% tariffs if a deal wasn't reached by Aug. 1 and the specter of a nasty trade war between the largest two economies in the world has been averted. A deal is of course good news but it's important to keep in mind that the sides have agreed to a framework agreement, which is thin on details. Some contentious issues remain, such as the US tariff of 50% on steel and aluminum. The deal mirrors the US-Japan agreement which was announced last week. The US will eliminate some tariffs, such as on aircraft parts and generic drugs, but most European products will face a tariff of 15%, which will make European imports more expensive for US consumers. The EU has also agreed to increase investment in the US by $600 billion and purchase $750 billion in US energy products. The German auto industry is one of the deal's big winners, as the 15% tariff will be easier to swallow than the current rate of 27.5%. The US-Japan deal puts a 15% tariff on Japanese motor vehicles, which would have put European automakers at a major disadvantage without a EU-US deal. Trump is moving ahead and reaching deals with major trade partners, which is removing uncertainty and raising risk appetite. Investors are hoping that other key nations, such as Canada and South Korea, will follow soon with trade agreements with the US. EUR/USD Technical EUR/USD has pushed below support at 1.1735 and 1.1710 and is testing 1.1677. Below, there is support at 1.1652There is resistance at 1.1768 and 1.1793 EURUSD 1-Day Chart, July 28, 2025 Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

According to reports, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has just added 780 Bitcoin to its stash. The move brings the company’s total holdings to over 17,000 BTC, worth about $1.73 billion at today’s prices. The move marks another big step for Asia’s largest public Bitcoin holder and underlines how seriously the firm is treating crypto. Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings Metaplanet paid an average of $118,622 per coin for this batch, spending nearly $93 million in the deal. Based on figures shared by CEO Simon Gerovich, the year‑to‑date yield on its Bitcoin portfolio sits at 450% as of July 28, 2025. The firm’s average cost across all 17,132 BTC now stands at $101,030 per coin. This latest purchase follows a similar buy of 797 BTC earlier this year, when prices hovered near $122,000. A Challenge To The Big Player Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy, still holds the crown as the largest public holder of Bitcoin. Strategy owns 607,770 BTC, valued at about $72 billion. That makes Metaplanet seventh on the list of public companies with Bitcoin, but the gap looks set to narrow if Metaplanet keeps buying at this pace. Stock Price Reacts To The Purchase Shares of Metaplanet jumped 5% immediately after the announcement. The stock closed at 1,241 yen, even though it has slipped 7% over the past five days and 17% in the last month. Investors seem to welcome the aggressive strategy, though they’re also aware that swings in Bitcoin’s price can push the share price up or down quickly. Climbing The Ranks Of Bitcoin Holders Metaplanet aims to hold 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027. If it stays on track, the company could soon leapfrog the likes of Tesla, CleanSpark and Galaxy Digital—firms it already passed to reach fifth place at one point. Based on public data, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Trump Media currently sit in fourth and sixth spots, showing how the leaderboard keeps shifting as new buyers step in. Based on this trend, Metaplanet is staking its future on Bitcoin’s growth. It’s a bold plan and one that carries risk if crypto prices dip. Yet for now, the firm’s big buys and a nearly 450% return this year make it clear that Metaplanet sees Bitcoin as a core part of its strategy. As more companies pile in, Asia’s role in the world of institutional crypto is only getting stronger. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin remained steady between $116,000 and $119,000 last week, while Ethereum hovered just below $4,000. As traders search for the best crypto to buy ahead of major catalysts, Bitcoin and Ethereum remain in focus with several events likely to influence short-term momentum. The biggest short-term driver is the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this Wednesday. With inflation creeping higher and Trump’s proposed tariffs adding pressure, the Fed is expected to keep rates between 4.25% and 4.50%. Upcoming data, like Tuesday’s consumer confidence, Wednesday’s GDP, and Friday’s non-farm payrolls, will further shape expectations for future policy. Meanwhile, ETF inflows continue to offer support. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw modest $72 million inflows last week, while Ethereum ETFs added over $5.1 billion in assets. Institutional interest in both assets remains strong. EXPLORE: Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2025 Best Crypto to Buy Right Now? ZORA and VINE Make Headlines After Major Moves With Bitcoin steady near $119K and Ethereum pushing toward $4,000, altcoins are back in the spotlight and two names in particular have caught traders’ attention: ZORA and VINE. The VINE memecoin surged over 350%, $400 million volume in the last 24 hours, in just four days after Elon Musk teased the return of Vine, saying, “We’re bringing back Vine, but in AI form.” The post instantly went viral on X, but also drew criticism about potential “crappy AI content.” Interestingly, Rus Yusupov, Vine’s original founder, had posted about viral AI videos days before the announcement. Though he dropped a VINE token earlier this year, there’s no official link between him and Musk’s AI Vine revival. The memecoin may just be riding speculative hype. (VINEUSDT) Meanwhile, ZORA, a creator-focused protocol enabling tokenized content, has gained serious traction, printing over 900% gains in just a month. It’s now trading at $289 million market cap (839 million FDV). Built on the Base chain, ZORA benefited from rising interest in dApps and a public dispute between Jesse Pollak (Base) and Jon Chabonne (DBA). Pollak’s defense of ZORA as “more than a meme coin” helped draw attention. Still, the platform itself has received mixed feedback. Some find the UX unintuitive, sitting somewhere between SocialFi and NFT tools. It may still be a work in progress, but ZORA is clearly on traders’ radars. If you’re hunting for the best crypto to buy right now, ZORA and VINE offer contrasting bets: one on speculative hype, the other on creator-driven infrastructure. 21 minutes ago Trump Media Bets $300M on Bitcoin-Linked Options to Capitalise on Crypto Volatility By Fatima Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent of Truth Social, has invested $300 million in options tied to Bitcoin-related securities, according to Bloomberg. The strategy aims to profit from crypto price swings without holding Bitcoin directly. These options, linked to ETFs, crypto firm shares, or notes from companies like MicroStrategy, offer high upside but carry significant risk if the strike price isn’t met. While TMTG hasn’t commented, the move reflects a wider trading approach as the firm deepens its exposure to the crypto sector. Trump’s posts have historically moved digital asset prices, and the company already holds an estimated $2 billion in Bitcoin-linked assets. Critics warn the financial strategy could blur lines between Trump’s political influence and personal investments. With crypto holdings making up a sizable chunk of Trump’s estimated $6.6 billion fortune, the overlap is raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The post [LIVE] Bitcoin Briefly Reclaims $119K as Ethereum Climbs Toward $4K – Best Crypto To Buy? appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

In today’s Asia session, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-mini futures recorded intraday rallies of 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively, extending gains from Friday, 25 July’s record-high closes. The rally was driven by optimism following reports of a US-EU trade agreement that has eased global market tensions. US-EU avoid trade war with new tariff agreement Late Sunday, media reports confirmed that the European Union and the United States have reached a breakthrough trade agreement after months of strained negotiations. The deal, announced by President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, sets a 15% tariff on EU exports to the US that includes automobiles, down from the previously threatened 30%. Full details are still pending release. Nikkei slides amid political uncertainty in Japan Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed performances. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 0.9% intraday for a second consecutive loss, weighed down by domestic political instability. Local reports suggest the Liberal Democratic Party is moving to initiate a parliamentary vote to replace Prime Minister Ishiba. US-China trade talks resume in Stockholm The third round of US-China trade negotiations begins today in Stockholm. According to the South China Morning Post, both nations are expected to agree on extending the current tariff pause by 90 days, pushing the deadline beyond 12 August and signaling ongoing diplomatic engagement. Hang Seng rebounds while Singapore market consolidates Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 0.5%, recovering from Friday’s losses. Meanwhile, Singapore’s Straits Times Index declined 0.3% for a second straight session as investors paused after an 11% rally since 23 June. Dollar recovers as euro reverses gains The US dollar regained earlier intraday losses triggered by the US-EU trade news. The euro erased a 0.2% gain and now trades flat, while the Japanese yen and Swiss franc declined 0.2% and 0.3% respectively, with yen weakness tied to local political developments. Gold rebounds slightly ahead of FOMC Gold (XAU/USD) edged up 0.1% intraday after a three-day slide. Traders remain cautious as they weigh trade deal optimism against anticipation of the upcoming FOMC meeting on 30 July. Market participants are watching for signs that Fed Chair Powell may pivot toward a more dovish stance, potentially setting up a rate cut at the September meeting. Economic data releases Fig 1: Key data for today’s Asia mid-session (Source: MarketPulse) Chart of the day – Bullish flag breakout for CHF/JPY Fig 2: CHF/JPY minor & medium-term trends as of 28 July 2025 (Source: TradingView) The CHF/JPY cross pair staged a minor bullish flag breakout last Friday, 25 July, with a positive follow-through in today’s Asia session. In addition, the hourly RSI momentum indicator has continued to hover above its 50 level and parallel ascending trendline support without hitting its overbought region (above 70) at this juncture. These observations suggest that minor corrective consolidation in place since 16 July is likely to have ended, and the CHF/JPY may be in the process of staging a potential fresh bullish impulsive up move sequence within its medium-term uptrend phase (see Fig 2). Watch the 185.10 short-term pivotal support for the next intermediate resistances to come in at 186.70, 187.30/187.70, and 188.80. On the flip side, a break below 185.10 negates the bullish tone for a slide to expose the next intermediate support at 183.90/183.45 (also the 20-day moving average). Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

After a tumultuous week, the Bitcoin price is starting to find its footing again, rising from major support around the $115,000 level. Currently, the pioneer cryptocurrency looks to be on the path of recovery and possibly moving toward new highs this week as momentum picks up. There is also the possibility of a coming short squeeze, as explained by crypto analyst Luca on X, using recent developments that show that the recent crash may have only been temporary. Bitcoin Shows Tendency To Cross $123,000 Again In an X post, Luca pointed to the Bitcoin market makers as the ones behind the recent price movements and that there was a reason for this. The initial move downward looked to be an attempt to flush out late longs as crypto traders tried to take advantage of the frenzy created by the new all-time highs. Then a reversal moved into the works, catching shorters unaware and sweeping liquidity at support levels. This comes as bears were pulled into a false sense of security, believing that the price would continue to decline before being hit with the move back up above $118,000, triggering hundreds of millions of dollars in liquidations. All of this is happening at a time when things like the Bitcoin funding rate were falling. Coinglass data shows the Bitcoin OI-Weighted Funding Rate had fallen briefly below 0.01% on Sunday after reaching as high as 0.0167% earlier in the week on July 23. Luca further revealed that the Bitcoin Premium metric had also fallen back into the negative. Another interesting fact was the fact that the open interest had shot up when the Bitcoin price had declined. Then, once the price began to recover, the open interest began to rise once again, and Luca interprets this as short positions starting to get squeezed. If this squeeze continues, then the Bitcoin price could spike very quickly, taking out tens of thousands of short positions with it. BTC Open Interest Tells A Story Of Exposure As the Bitcoin price has bounced between $115,000 and $120,000, the BTC open interest has barreled upwards in response. In fact, this metric sits at all-time high levels, shaking off the market uncertainty as crypto traders continue to open positions to bet on Bitcoin’s next move. The open interest had touched $87.89 billion back on July 15, and since then, it has averaged above $80 billion every day. Amid this, the Binance Long/Short ratio shows that shorters are currently dominating at 53.97% compared to 46.03% for long accounts. This lends credence to Luca’s expectations that the market could see a short squeeze to take out shorters and push the price to new all-time highs.

Wirehouse advisors are finding a new way to give clients a taste of Bitcoin and Ethereum without asking them to wrestle with private keys or new wallets. They’re pointing clients toward shares in companies like Strategy (MSTR) and Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR). Those stocks hold or mine crypto directly, so owning a share is almost like owning a slice of Bitcoin or Ether itself. Treasury Stocks Offer Direct Crypto Exposure According to recent filings, Ark Invest bought about 4.4 million shares of BMNR, a position worth roughly $175 million. That move highlights how big investors view treasury stocks: they’re a familiar vehicle wrapped around digital assets. Strategy, for example, has nearly 200,000 BTC on its balance sheet. Bitmine runs mining rigs in Texas and Canada. By picking these stocks, clients get qualified audits, clear tax forms, and the usual oversight that comes with public companies. A Safer Bet For Investors Advisors consider that setup safer than telling clients to hold coins in a self‑custodied wallet. It also cuts through some of the more confusing bits of crypto taxes. Instead of a 1099‑B for every sale, you might only see a single line item covering gains or losses on your brokerage statement. A 1099-B is a tax form used in the US to report capital gains and losses from the sale of securities and other financial instruments. For many investors who still find blockchain a bit foreign, this route feels more like buying energy or software shares. Robinhood’s Bonus Spurs Transfers Beyond the equity route, Robinhood is trying its own trick to nudge people toward the broader crypto ecosystem. According to Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood’s post on X, the platform now offers a 2% reward when users transfer crypto off Robinhood into their own wallets. That small boost can cover transaction fees, or even leave a bit of extra crypto in the user’s pocket. It’s an incentive to explore DeFi apps or staking services outside of Robinhood’s walls. The move tracks closely with Ethereum’s recent staking unlocks. As lockups on ETH expire, wallets are once again able to send tokens freely. Platforms want to capture that flow. By front‑loading a transfer credit, Robinhood hopes to win new users on the promise of more yield down the road. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView

Solana started a fresh increase above the $188 zone. SOL price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $200 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $180 and $185 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $188 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $190 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $200 resistance zone. Solana Price Gains Momentum Solana price started a decent increase after it found support near the $175 zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL climbed above the $180 level to enter a short-term positive zone. The price even smashed the $185 resistance. The bulls were able to push the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $206 swing high to the $175 low. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $190 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading above $190 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $195 level. It is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $206 swing high to the $175 low. The next major resistance is near the $198 level. The main resistance could be $200. A successful close above the $200 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $212. Any more gains might send the price toward the $225 level. Are Downsides Limited In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $200 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $190 zone and the trend line. The first major support is near the $188 level. A break below the $188 level might send the price toward the $184 support zone. If there is a close below the $184 support, the price could decline toward the $175 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $190 and $188. Major Resistance Levels – $195 and $200.

XRP price started a fresh increase from the $2.950 zone. The price is now trading above $3.20 and might aim for more gains in the near term. XRP price started a fresh increase above the $3.20zone. The price is now trading above $3.220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $3.240 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $3.150 zone. XRP Price Eyes Fresh Rally XRP price started a fresh decline below the $3.250 support zone, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below the $3.20 and $3.050 support levels. The decline was such that the price traded below the $3.00 level. A low was formed at $2.959 and the price is now correcting losses. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3.650 swing high to the $2.959 low. Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $3.240 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading above $3.250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $3.30 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3.650 swing high to the $2.959 low. The first major resistance is near the $3.3850 level. A clear move above the $3.3850 resistance might send the price toward the $3.450 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.50 resistance or even $3.5120 in the near term. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near the $3.650 zone. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $3.30 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3.20 level. The next major support is near the $3.150 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $3.150 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $3.050 support. The next major support sits near the $3.00 zone. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $3.20 and $3.150. Major Resistance Levels – $3.30 and $3.3850.

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $3,800 zone. ETH is now showing positive signs and might soon aim for a move toward $4,000. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $3,800 and $3,840 levels. The price is trading above $3,820 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $3,800 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it remains supported above the $3,800 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Starts Fresh Increase Ethereum price remained supported above the $3,600 level and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price traded above the $3,700 and $3,800 resistance levels. There was a move above the $3,850 level. The price tested the $3,900 zone. A high was formed at $3,904 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,515 swing low to the $3,904 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $3,820 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $3,800 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $3,900 level. The next key resistance is near the $3,920 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,950 level. A clear move above the $3,950 resistance might send the price toward the $4,000 resistance. An upside break above the $4,000 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,050 resistance zone or even $4,200 in the near term. Another Drop In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,920 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,820 level. The first major support sits near the $3,800 zone. A clear move below the $3,800 support might push the price toward the $3,750 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,700 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,640. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $3,800 Major Resistance Level – $3,920

Bitcoin price is eyeing a fresh increase above the $118,500 resistance. BTC must clear the $120,500 resistance zone to gain bullish momentum in the near term. Bitcoin started a fresh increase after it cleared the $118,500 zone. The price is trading above $118,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $118,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another increase if it clears the $120,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Aims Key Upside Break Bitcoin price started a fresh increase from the $115,000 zone. BTC climbed above the $116,500 and $117,800 resistance levels to move into a positive zone. Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $118,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The bulls were able to push the price above the $118,500 resistance. A high was formed at $119,795 and the pair is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $114,733 swing low to the $119,795 high. Bitcoin is now trading above $118,800 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $119,800 level. The first key resistance is near the $120,000 level. The next resistance could be $120,500. A close above the $120,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $122,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $122,500 level. The main target could be $123,200. Another Drop In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $120,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $118,600 level. The first major support is near the $117,800 level. The next support is now near the $117,250 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $114,733 swing low to the $119,795 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $116,600 support in the near term. The main support sits at $115,500, below which BTC might continue to move down. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $118,600, followed by $117,250. Major Resistance Levels – $119,800 and $120,500.

A Bitcoin whale from the early 2010s, holding coins mined or acquired in Bitcoin’s infancy, recently awakened and sold 80,000 BTC. The sale was handled by Galaxy Digital, which executed the transfer of over 80,000 BTC (worth $9 billion) on behalf of this client, who is described as a “Satoshi-era” investor. Despite this massive sale and the volatility that came after, Bitcoin has managed to steady and the ensuing price action shows that bulls were more than prepared to absorb the sell shock. Bitcoin Dips To $115,000, Bulls Quickly Bought The Dip News of the $9 billion Bitcoin sale initially caused price volatility. Bitcoin’s price had recently been trading around $119,000, so the sudden influx of sell orders caused a short-lived pullback. On July 25, as reports of Galaxy’s whale sale spread, BTC/USD swiftly fell to around $114,000 to $115,000. The sheer size of 80,000 BTC (over 0.4% of total supply) hitting the market had the potential to trigger panic. Indeed, there were signs of profit-taking and higher exchange inflows in the days surrounding the sale. This, in turn, led to a 3.5% drop, which is one of Bitcoin’s steepest intraday dips in weeks, temporarily breaking below the $115,000 support level. However, it soon became clear that Bitcoin’s bulls were more than prepared to absorb the shock. The price decline bottomed out in mere hours. By the end of that same day, Bitcoin had rebounded above $117,000, and it was trading back in the mid-$117,000. This rapid recovery demonstrated remarkable liquidity and depth in the Bitcoin market. “80,000 BTC, over $9 billion, was sold into open market order books, and Bitcoin barely moved,” observed crypto analyst Joe Consorti, showing how quickly buyers stepped in to counter the selling pressure. Image From X: Joe Consorti Back in earlier years, a sell order of this magnitude could have triggered a double-digit percentage price crash. By contrast, the ecosystem in 2025 handled it with surprising ease. “The entire sale has been fully absorbed by the market,” noted Bitcoin analyst Jason Williams. What’s Next For Bitcoin Price? With the whale’s 80,000 BTC sale now largely in the rearview mirror, the next step is looking ahead to where Bitcoin might go from here. The fact that the market digested a $9 billion sell-off with only minor turbulence has many observers feeling even more bullish about Bitcoin’s trajectory. “We’re going so much higher,” Jason Williams noted. It’s a sentiment shared by several crypto analysts on X, who see the quick recovery as evidence of strong upward momentum. The consensus among bulls is that new all-time highs could be on the horizon in the coming months. Bitcoin already notched a record around $123,000 on July 14, but analysts are still calling for new highs above $130,000, $150,000, or even higher. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $118,063, up by 0.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

The price of Litecoin has been one of the brightest spots in the altcoin market over the past few weeks, jumping by more than 30% so far in the month of July. The LTC price, however, barely made a dent over the past week, mirroring the sluggish state of the crypto market in recent days. Nevertheless, the future still looks quite promising for Litecoin, with several analysts backing the cryptocurrency to embark on an extended rally over the next few months. In one such evaluation, a market expert on X has said that the price of LTC might be at the beginning of an upward rally. LTC Price Soared 11,900% Last Time This Happened In a July 26 post on the X platform, Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Tony Severino put forward an exciting prognosis for the price of Litecoin. According to the crypto expert, the altcoin appears on the verge of what might be a defining upward run in the coming months. This projection is based on the recent movements of the Litecoin Average Directional Index (ADX) on the monthly timeframe. Average Directional Index is an indicator used in technical analysis to determine the strength of an asset’s price trend. The ADX indicator evaluates the strength of a price trend by measuring the degree of directional movement. These calculations are based on a moving average of price range expansion and contraction within a given timeframe. Typically, when the Average Directional Index is below 20, it implies that the market is consolidating or moving sideways. However, when ADX moves between 20 and 25, it signals that a trend might be forming for the asset. Meanwhile, when the ADX rises above 25, it confirms the formation of a strong trend. Severino noted that the Average Directional Index on the Litecoin monthly timeframe is now above 20, meaning that a trend is forming. Meanwhile, the positive Directional Indicator (DI+) found a support cushion at the ADX line and is now rising. This trend is similar to the one seen in 2017, where the ADX also crossed above the 20 mark and offered support to the DI+ (green line). This phenomenon was followed by a rally that saw the Litecoin price travel from around $3 to as high as $360 (an astounding 11,900% rally). Hence, the price of Litecoin could confirm the start of a strong rally if the ADX keeps rising and eventually sustainably breaches the 25 threshold Litecoin Price At A Glance As of this writing, the price of LTC stands at around $114.61, reflecting an over 1% increase in the past 24 hours.

Top market analyst Ali Martinez has shared on-chain data that tips Bitcoin to reach a $130,000 valuation, albeit on one condition. This bullish price prediction comes following a slight 2.6% price rebound over the past two days, pushing Bitcoin within the $118,000 price range. $110K Emerges As Crucial Bitcoin Support Zone – Here’s Why In an X post on July 26, Ali Martinez postulates that Bitcoin may be on track for a significant leg higher based on recent data from the MVRV pricing bands by Glassnode. However, the premier cryptocurrency must avoid losing a certain support zone to prevent an invalidation of this bullish thesis. The MVRV bands, derived from Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratios, help visualize when Bitcoin is either overvalued or undervalued relative to its historical realized price. These bands function like Bollinger Bands but are grounded in on-chain fundamentals, tracking statistical deviations around the mean MVRV value. As of July 23, 2025, Bitcoin was trading at approximately $118,782, following a steady climb over recent weeks. According to the MVRV pricing model, the cryptocurrency was hovering just beneath the +1.0σ deviation band, marked at $130,756, representing the next major price resistance and target. Notably, the +1.0σ band is also interpreted as a key zone of extreme market optimism, often preceding local tops (+2.0σ) On the other hand, the model’s +0.5σ band sat at $109,858 below the current market prices, serving as a vital support threshold. Ali Marinez explains that Bitcoin must maintain its price level above this band to retain a high probability of continuation toward the +1.0σ level target based on historical patterns. However, a breakdown below $110,000 could signal a deeper correction, potentially down to the mean band at around $88,960, or lower toward $68,062 (-0.5σ). Bitcoin Investors Take Profits With Rising Market Confidence According to more data from the MVRV model, the growing distance between BTC’s realized price, around $50,831, and its present market price reflects growing investor conviction. For context, the realized price represents the average cost basis of all coins in circulation, thereby indicating how deeply in profit the average Bitcoin holder is at the moment. At press time, the premier cryptocurrency trades at $118,178 following a 0.73% in the past day. However, the daily trading volume is significantly down by 53.39% and valued at $47.98 billion. According to price prediction site Coincodex, the Bitcoin market sentiment remains largely bullish, with the Fear & Greed Index nearing extreme greed at 72. Coincodex analysts project the leading cryptocurrency to maintain its current rebound, rising to $122,019 in five days and $141,075 in a month.

XRP’s technical setup is playing out another major move, and this time the bullish momentum is being backed by the reappearance of one of its most powerful historical indicators. According to a new analysis posted by Egrag Crypto on the social media platform X, XRP’s 21 EMA and 55 SMA weekly crossover has been playing out quite nicely, with XRP recently hitting $3.65 on July 18 before cooling off. Now, this analysis projects that the pattern may still be in its early stages. Based on historical outcomes, XRP might be on track to reach as high as $9 or even $24. Bull Crosses Cause Massive Rallies For XRP EGRAG’s chart, which displays XRP’s weekly price action with the 21 EMA and 55 SMA trendlines, shows that each time a bullish crossover occurred between the two trendlines, it marked the beginning of a strong price rally. The first instance of such a cross was in March 2017, and by the end of that cycle, XRP’s price had reached a peak that represented a 40,000% surge from its low. Then in August 2020, a similar crossover produced a 750% pump before topping out. The most recent bullish crossover occurred in October 2024 and has so far resulted in a 560% rise from XRP’s bottom in September 2024. However, there was a similar temporary pump in April 2023 that Egrag excluded from his model. Based on different assumptions about the previous price playout between the two cycles, the analyst outlined two possible targets for the current cycle. The first projection is a 1,500% rally, double that of 2020’s run, which would place the price peak for this cycle at $9. The second projection is a 4,000% rally, which represents just 10% of the massive 2017 spike. This second, more bullish projection places XRP’s price peak anywhere at $24. Chart Image From X: Egrag Crypto XRP Drops To Retest $3 After New ATH At $3.65 After reaching a new cycle high of $3.65 on July 18, XRP failed to hold above the $3.21 resistance zone and corrected down to test the $3.00 support level on July 24. The price volatility, although strong, wasn’t enough to break this support level. Crypto analyst CasiTrades also weighed in on the current technical setup by pointing to an Elliott Wave count that suggests a major third wave is about to begin. In her analysis posted on X, she confirmed that XRP has completed a subwave 2 correction, reaching the deep 0.854 Fibonacci retracement level before bouncing. What’s important here is that the price held above $3, never forming a new low, which is probably now a new price floor. Chart Image From X: CasiTrades If buying volume increases and XRP regains its hold above $3.21, the next move is to target $3.82, which coincides with the 2.618 Fibonacci extension. Interestingly, the analyst noted that $3.82 also aligns with what many platforms historically recorded as XRP’s new all-time high. Should XRP close a weekly candle above $3.82, it could lead to prices that align with Egrag’s projections. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $3.17. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView

The price of Bitcoin has continued to impress investors in 2025 despite doubts after the top crypto hit a six-figure valuation at the tail end of 2024. As a result, the expectations of an altcoin season have seemed like a pipe dream so far this year. Nevertheless, that is not to say the altcoin market has not seen outstanding performers in 2025 — one of them being TRON (TRX). According to data from CoinGecko, the price of TRX is up by about 25% year-to-date. TRX In Underperformance Zone Relative To BTC On Saturday, July 26, Alphractal CEO & founder Joao Wedson took to the social media platform X to analyze the dynamics between Bitcoin and TRON, two of the largest assets in the crypto market. According to the on-chain expert, the TRX token might outpace the premier cryptocurrency in the coming months. This interesting prediction is based on the TRX Opportunity Score metric, which tracks when the TRON token is outperforming or underperforming Bitcoin. Typically, this metric combines various indicators, including the TRX/BTC ratio, daily returns, volatility, Beta, and correlation. According to Wedson, the current TRX Opportunity Score suggests a potential turning point for the TRON price relative to the price of Bitcoin. The on-chain analyst revealed that the altcoin has once again entered a zone of underperformance relative to BTC — a phenomenon that has preceded strong reversals in the past. Wedson explained that every time TRON dropped into the red or orange zones on the chart (indicating weakness), it often began strong relative upward trends and went on to outperform Bitcoin. “This pattern has repeated across several past cycles — and it seems to be forming once again,” the on-chain expert added. With TRON seemingly bound to outpace Bitcoin in the coming weeks, Wedson suggested that investors might want to consider rotating some capital from BTC into TRX. “It may be strategically interesting to consider rotating a small portion of BTC into TRX, aiming to front-run a possible TRX outperformance in the coming months,” the Alphractal CEO said. Bitcoin And TRON Price As of this writing, the price of BTC sits just beneath $118,100, reflecting an over 10% increase in the past month. In comparison, TRON is valued at around $0.3197, with an almost 18% price growth in the past 30 days.

In the midst of a global energy transition, the market for magnetic rare earth elements (REEs) is likely to face a threefold demand increase by 2035, which could further exacerbate global supply challenges, according to a report by McKinsey & Company. REE magnets are currently the strongest permanent magnets available on the market to power e-motors and wind turbines. The magnets typically require four rare earth elements as inputs: neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb), with the first two being the primary constituents and the latter two being additives to enhance performance in more demanding applications. McKinsey estimates that magnetic REEs now make up the largest share of the overall rare earth market by value at 80%, despite accounting for 30% of the total production volume. Credit: McKinsey & Company Due to their significance to clean energy technologies, global demand for magnetic REEs is expected to triple from 59,000 tons in 2022 to 176,000 tons in 2035. This growth, it adds, will be driven by strong growth in electric vehicle adoption, which is outpacing the substitution of REEs with copper coil magnet, as well as the high rate of renewable capacity expansions in wind. Meanwhile, supply is expected to fall short by as much as 30%, especially in the absence of production forecasts for China, which has a near monopoly on the global mine production and refining, McKinsey says. The firm also warns that even in a scenario in which Chinese volumes fill the supply gap until 2035, geopolitical considerations could put additional strain on an industry that has already been plagued by challenges around scaling in other regions. China’s grip to persist While demand for magnetic REEs is broadly distributed across geographies due to their critical role in high-tech applications, their primary supply is highly concentrated, with China dominating over 60% of mining and 80% of refining, McKinsey notes. Credit: McKinsey & Company Light REEs are expected to remain heavily dependent on China until 2035, it adds, while more than 60% of heavy REEs—vital for wind turbines, EVs, and robotics—will likely continue to be mined in Asia-Pacific and refined in China. Despite global efforts to develop local REE value chains, including regulatory initiatives that could theoretically reduce China’s share in mining to under 50%, supply diversification is still expected to progress slowly over the next five to 10 years, the firm says. It also warns that China’s recent export restrictions on certain REEs remain an ongoing geopolitical risk. Focus on recycling As a result, secondary sources like recycling may become increasingly important, given the long timelines, environmental hurdles, and high costs of developing new mining and processing capacity. Today, more than 80% of REE scrap originates from applications in consumer electronics, appliances or internal combustion engine vehicles, all of which use relatively small magnets for motors, actuators, and sensors, among other things. However, increased use of magnetic REEs for EVs and wind turbines could cause scrap pools to continuously shift by 2050, McKinsey says. BEV drivetrains, industrial motors and wind turbines could generate scrap on a similar magnitude, providing a new pool of larger magnets containing higher shares of valuable heavy REEs. McKinsey estimates that the REE value chain could generate about 40,000 tons of pre-consumer scrap, originating from magnet design and manufacturing steps, as well as 41,000 tons in post-consumer scrap from various end uses reaching end of life. With the majority of downstream magnet manufacturing occurring in China, most pre-consumer scrap will be generated, processed, and recovered in the region as well. By contrast, scrap from post-consumer sources will likely be geographically diverse, though recovery challenges may remain. According to McKinsey, post-consumer REE recycling would require dedicated separation of the magnet for further processing, which is a practice currently not adopted within existing recycling value chains focused on high-value or high-volume materials (such as gold and copper or aluminum and steel).

The Bitcoin market recorded a minor 0.67% price gain in the last 24 hours, amid a brief return to the $118,000 price territory. This modest price increase forms part of a rebound observed over the previous 48 hours, following a significant 4% price correction earlier last week. Looking ahead to the new week, renowned market analyst with X username KillaXBT has identified two potential price development scenarios for the premier cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Sees Bounce From Key Demand Zone, But What’s Next? In an X post on July 26, KillaXBT provides an in-depth technical analysis of the Bitcoin market to map out the asset’s potential price trajectory in this new week. The popular market expert duly notes that Bitcoin experienced a price bounce after dipping into a key demand zone around $115,000, which they also described as an ideal long entry region. As earlier stated, the crypto market leader has since climbed to $118,000 following this price rebound. However, KillaXBT notes there is an established CME Gap around $117,071, which is likely to serve as a price magnet in the short term. For context, CME gaps are price gaps on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures chart that occur when Bitcoin’s price moves significantly on the spot market when CME markets are closed, typically over the weekend. In view of next week, KillaXBT explains scenario 1 in which the Bitcoin market opens on a bullish note. In this case, the analyst states investors should expect Bitcoin to eventually form a higher low, ideally through a sweep of liquidity around the $116,000 area. However, if Bitcoin bulls can effectively hold this price pocket, it would trigger fresh long setups with stop losses tucked below the prior week’s low. In scenario 2, KillaXBT paints a more aggressive situation in which Bitcoin performs a double sweep of last week’s wick low around $114,800, thereby effecting a ruthless liquidity grab before an upward reversal. However, the market expert favours the reality of scenario 1, following the earlier liquidity grab with the price dip to $115,000. The Invalidation Risk Regardless of which scenario, KillaXBT has highlighted certain developments that could neutralize the prospects of a bullish reversal. In particular, the analyst explains that failure for the price to hold above the recent wick lows following a retest would force Bitcoin prices to deeper imbalance zones between $112,000 – $113,800. At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $117,900, reflecting a 0.21% gain in the last seven days.

Bitcoin has climbed 250% since BlackRock’s IBIT launch. But those massive green candles—spikes traders chase—could become a thing of the past. According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, the era of sudden jolts up or down may be ending. He says that spot ETFs and big companies piling in will smooth out those drawdowns. Spot ETF Approval Era Balchunas pointed out that IBIT just passed $100 billion in assets under management. Based on his view, that landmark tells you everything. Bitcoin traded between $116,000 and $120,000 after Galaxy Digital sold 80,000 coins. No panic sell‑off followed. Before ETFs, a sale like that could send prices tumbling by double‑digit percentages. Now, deep corrections look less likely. In‑and‑out profit‑hunters once drove Bitcoin up or down by 20% or more in a day. But steady inflows from regulated products lure in large investors. Balchunas argues that fewer wild swings will make crypto more useful for buying coffee or paying bills. He believes this shift will help Bitcoin behave more like a real currency and not just a roller‑coaster asset. Institutional Steady Hands Based on reports from Citigroup, every $1 billion of ETF inflows can lift Bitcoin by about 3.6%. Using that math, Citi sees Bitcoin hitting $199,000 before December 31. That forecast depends on steady money flowing in. Big funds make big bets. And those bets tend to stick around longer than retail traders chasing quick gains. Citigroup notes that BlackRock’s IBIT became the fastest ETF to reach $100 billion. That matters because it shows how hungry big players are for crypto. If those trends keep up, Bitcoin could push past its current trading band. It may even test new highs without the classic “God candle” leaps that gave quick fortunes—and quick losses. Volatility Trade‑Offs Meanwhile, some analysts warn that early Bitcoin whales are taking profits and stepping aside. As institutions arrive, some old‑school traders will leave. That could shift volume to less regulated spots or exotic derivatives markets. In a calmer main market, risks may hide in side channels. Lower volatility brings fewer heart‑stopping moments. It also means less of the adrenaline rush that attracts day‑traders. For some, that trade‑off is worth it. For others, the loss of big swings could drive them away. Calmer Waters Ahead? Overall, Bitcoin seems to be entering a new phase. Based on Balchunas’s take, those “God candles” won’t vanish overnight—but they’ll be rare. The push from spot ETFs and corporate treasuries aims to make price moves smoother. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

Ethereum is entering a powerful new chapter in its market cycle. After months of prolonged selling pressure and underperformance, ETH has staged a remarkable comeback, rallying over 175% since late April. This surge marks a turning point for the second-largest cryptocurrency, as it regains momentum and investor attention. According to data from CryptoQuant, Ethereum Open Interest on CME Futures has now reached an all-time high—signaling heightened institutional activity and growing market engagement. This sharp increase in derivatives exposure often precedes further volatility, hinting that traders are positioning for larger moves ahead. While the overall trend remains bullish, with on-chain and derivatives data pointing toward continued strength, some analysts warn that the market may be approaching overbought conditions. Speculation is growing around a potential correction or spike in volatility as Ethereum approaches key psychological resistance zones. Still, with ETH reclaiming leadership over Bitcoin in recent weeks and altcoins beginning to move in tandem, many view this renewed momentum as the start of a broader altcoin cycle. Ethereum Leads The Way Ethereum is gaining significant momentum, both technically and fundamentally. According to crypto analyst Maartunn, ETH Open Interest on CME Futures has reached an all-time high of $7.85 billion. This spike in interest coincides with a pivotal moment for crypto regulation in the US. The recent passage of the GENIUS Act and the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act by Congress marks a turning point in legal clarity for digital assets. These legislative wins create a friendlier environment for Ethereum-based applications, particularly in DeFi, where many protocols had previously operated in legal uncertainty. With a more defined regulatory path, Ethereum stands to benefit as developers and capital increasingly move onshore. At the same time, Ethereum has shown notable strength against Bitcoin. ETH/BTC has been trending higher over the past few weeks, reinforcing the perception that ETH could lead the next leg of the market cycle. This shift is important—especially as investors rotate from Bitcoin into altcoins. Price Action Details Ethereum continues its bullish trend, currently trading near $3,753 after a breakout rally that began in late April. The 3-day chart reveals a significant price expansion above the key resistance level at $2,852, now acting as support. ETH is consolidating just below the $3,860 resistance, which marks the final barrier before the psychological $4,000 level—last tested in late 2021 and again in late 2023. All major moving averages—the 50, 100, and 200—are now trending upward and stacked in a bullish configuration. Price action is well above these levels, indicating strong market momentum. Volume has also surged during the rally, suggesting real conviction behind this move rather than speculative noise. Despite the strength, ETH appears temporarily overextended and could enter a short-term consolidation phase. A retrace toward $3,500 or even a retest of the $2,850 zone would still be considered healthy in the context of a broader uptrend. That said, as long as ETH holds above $2,850, the bullish structure remains intact. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Notwithstanding the recent choppy market, Bitcoin has held steady above the $118,000 mark and is currently trading at $118,204.60. Could this be the best crypto to buy now as the market gears for another bull run? Speculators tend to think so. BTC has brushed off the selling pressure and the minor pullbacks that we witnessed last week, and the next target could be somewhere between the $ 127,000 and $132,000 mark. However, caution should be exercised, as the crypto market has been known to make sudden 180-degree turns. (BTCUSD) Investors have been watching the BTC carefully and speculating whether the BTC will have a breakout moment again or buckle under volatility. ETH fared better, climbing 9% to $3.85k early in the week, before pulling back to $3.75k, marking a net gain of 5%. This surge coincided with increased US Spot Ethereum ETF inflows and rising institutional demand, driving ETH to a seven-month high. Explore: Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025 The post [LIVE] Bitcoin Targets $132K Milestone After Defending $118K Support, Best Crypto To Buy Now As M2 Money Supply Hits ATH appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

According to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise, what used to be a near‑perfect four‑year Bitcoin pattern now looks less reliable. Supply cuts, rate moves and crash risks once drove big swings. Now, fresh forces are taking over. Halving’s Impact Shrinks Every Cycle Hougan points out that each Bitcoin halving still cuts new coins by 50% but matters less over time. In early cycles, that shock fueled parabolic runs. Today, with a market cap in the hundreds of billions, the same supply cut is half as important every four years. Back in 2016 and 2020, prices jumped more than 150% around halving events. Now, moves hover under 50% in similar windows. Based on analysis from the Bitwise CIO, interest rates have been friendlier this time around. In 2018 and 2022, tightening by the US Federal Reserve coincided with brutal crypto drops that sent Bitcoin down 72% and 69% from peak to trough. Now, rates are easing or on pause, so crypto often trades up rather than down. Institutional Trends Outrun Old Rhythms Hougan highlights that ETFs are the new growth engine—and they run on a 5–10 year timeline. Spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024 and have since taken in over $10 billion in net inflows. That steady stream can’t be pinned to a single four‑year blip. Pensions and endowments are getting ready too. Many big investors only started talking crypto last year, and it takes quarters or years for them to clear internal hurdles. When they finally jump in, their billions could reshape markets far beyond retail waves. Regulation Gains Traction This Year According to Hougan, regulatory clarity began in January 2025 with new custody rules, tax guidelines and licensing regimes. Those steps cut systemic risk and pave the way for banks and asset managers to roll out crypto services on their platforms. Based on his analysis, the recent Genius Act—passed this month—opened doors on prime‑broker platforms. That means trading desks, clearing houses and research teams can invest billions in weeks and months. This kind of build‑out takes time, but it lasts. Treasury Firms Emerge As A Wild Card One fresh cyclical‑style risk Hougan flags is the rise of Treasury companies offering short‑term lending and yield products. If they grow too fast without proper checks, a blow‑up could still trigger a market sell‑off. It’s a new kind of hazard that didn’t exist in past cycles. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView