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Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) on Friday published the results of a feasibility study for its flagship Kabanga nickel project, following up on the more speculative initial assessment released over a month ago. Located in northwest Tanzania, Kabanga is considered to be one of the world’s largest and highest-grade undeveloped nickel sulfide projects, containing over 2 million tonnes of the battery metal in resources. The deposit also contains significant copper and cobalt as byproduct. The feasibility study (FS), prepared in accordance with S-K 1300 regulations, outlines the initial development phase of Kabanga, focused on the construction and operation of a 3.4-million-tonne-per-annum underground mine and concentrator. It builds on the project’s first technical report published in June, which was based on the above resource estimate. The FS now includes an upgrade of the resource to reserves for the sulphide nickel project, totalling 52.2 million tonnes grading 1.98% nickel, 0.27% copper and 0.15% cobalt. This represents the first ever reserve estimate for Kabanga in the project’s 50-year history. In a press release, Lifezone CEO Chris Showalter said the completion of the feasibility study “is a defining moment” for Lifezone and its Kabanga project. “It confirms the technical and economic strength of one of the world’s most significant undeveloped nickel sulfide deposits.” However, shares of Lifezone Metals fell by 5.6% on the feasibility results, giving the company a market capitalization of $344.2 million. Feasibility highlights According to the FS, mining of the ores would occur for 18 years, during which the concentrator is expected to produce a total of 902,000 tonnes of nickel, 134,000 tonnes of copper and 69,000 tonnes of cobalt in intermediate product. In comparison, the June report outlined a 22-year mine life with total production of 1.15 million tonnes of nickel, 171,000 tonnes of copper and 87,000 tonnes of cobalt. The all-in sustaining costs rose to $3.36 per lb. of nickel contained in concentrate, net of copper and cobalt byproduct credits, versus $2.71 per lb. previously. Despite this, analysis by CRU International shows that Kabanga would still fall within the first quartile of the global nickel cost curve, Lifezone said. Pre-production costs, meanwhile, decreased to $942 million from $991 million, but with a lower contingency. As a result of lower production and higher costs, the project’s after-tax net present value (at 8% discount) has decreased to $1.58 billion from $2.37 billion before, while the internal rate of return rose slightly to 23.3% from 22.9%. The payback period is pegged at 4.5 years from first production. Following the feasibility study’s approval by the board, Lifezone is now proceeding with the execution readiness phase of the project, including the financing process leading to a final investment decision, which is expected in 2026. Increased control Also on Friday, the company reached an agreement with BHP to acquire the Australian miner’s 17% equity interest in Kabanga Nickel Limited (KNL), the majority owner of the Kabanga project. As consideration, Lifezone will pay up to $83 million, comprising a fixed payment of $10 million upon completion of funding or making an investment decision. The rest is contingent on commercial production at Kabanga. Upon closing the transaction, Lifezone would own 84% of the Kabanga project, with the remainder held by the government of Tanzania. The company would also assume full control of 100% of the offtake from the nickel mine. “This transaction to own 100% of Kabanga Nickel Limited allows Lifezone to fully align our technical, commercial, and ESG strategy as we advance Kabanga toward the final investment decision,” stated Lifezone founder and chair Keith Liddell.

Ethereum is trading at a pivotal level after a strong bullish rally pushed its price above the $3,650 mark. This surge has positioned ETH as one of the strongest performers in the current crypto market cycle, igniting optimism among investors and analysts alike. With bulls in control, many are pointing to growing momentum across altcoins as a sign that the long-anticipated altseason may finally be underway. Adding to this narrative, Ethereum has now entered the list of the top 30 global assets by market capitalization, reaching a $416.17 billion market cap. This achievement reflects not only price appreciation but also a rising wave of global recognition and adoption. Institutional demand is climbing, spot ETF inflows are surging, and technical indicators remain firmly in bullish territory. As Bitcoin consolidates after reaching new all-time highs, Ethereum’s relative strength is drawing attention. The coming days will be key in confirming whether ETH can sustain this momentum and push toward new highs, or if it will face resistance at this psychological level. For now, market sentiment remains optimistic, and Ethereum’s positioning among the world’s top assets hints at a maturing digital economy with ETH at its center. Global Adoption Increases For Ethereum Ethereum has officially become the 26th most valuable asset globally by market capitalization, according to data shared by top analyst Ted Pillows. With a market cap of over $416 billion, Ethereum now sits among the world’s financial giants—an impressive milestone that underscores the asset’s growing legitimacy and investor interest. Pillows added that this positioning could mark the beginning of Ethereum FOMO, as both retail and institutional investors react to rising momentum and market structure. This surge in valuation comes on the heels of a major legislative breakthrough. The US House of Representatives passed three critical crypto bills yesterday, including the GENIUS Act and the Clarity Act. These laws aim to bring much-needed regulatory transparency to the crypto sector, further reinforcing investor confidence. The passage of these bills is viewed as a turning point in US crypto policy, setting the stage for broader institutional adoption and innovation. Meanwhile, institutions are ramping up ETH accumulation. On-chain data reveals steady inflows into Ethereum spot ETFs, while a noticeable premium on Coinbase suggests strong demand from US-based whales. Combined with a bullish price structure and improving macro conditions, Ethereum appears to be entering an expansive phase, not only in price but also in network usage and adoption. ETH Surges To New Highs After Breaking Major Resistance Ethereum has continued its bullish advance, now trading at $3,619 following a clean breakout above the key resistance level at $2,852. The chart shows a clear shift in momentum, with ETH surging more than 25% over the past week, backed by strong volume and bullish structure. This marks the highest price since early 2024, and it comes as Ethereum decisively clears all major moving averages on the 3-day chart—the 50, 100, and 200 SMAs. The 200-day SMA at $2,815 had acted as a long-standing ceiling during the past year of consolidation and correction. Now that price has reclaimed it with strength, the previous resistance could flip into strong support in the near term. The recent price action also resembles the breakout pattern seen before ETH’s last major rally toward all-time highs. Volume has significantly increased, further validating the breakout and suggesting that institutional participation may be rising again, especially as spot Ethereum ETFs continue seeing record inflows. If ETH holds above the $3,400–$3,500 region over the coming days, a continuation toward the $4,000 psychological level could be next. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

US Oil has been consolidating between $65.50 to $70 since the past month war-led volatility calmed down sharply. Markets had earlier been concerned by supply fears which considerably lowered the Energy commodity's prices since 2025. Momentum has turned in June, but no trend has been forming since. Despite some renewed tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine-Russia talks in a limbo, Oil prices haven't elevated much further. Read More: GBPUSD finding buyers in a Dollar Index top 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. © {CURRENT_YEAR} OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has struck a preliminary mineral exploration agreement with US‑based Kobold Metals, deepening American involvement in its critical‑minerals sector. The deal opens the door to US investment in cobalt, copper and lithium projects. Kobold Metals, backed by investors including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, agreed “in principle” to apply for exploration permits and digitize Congo’s geological data, according to a presidential announcement. The deal signed in Kinshasa with President Félix Tshisekedi present marks a strategic push for US access to cobalt, copper and lithium. It aligns with a broader US‑Congo initiative aimed at reducing China’s dominance in critical minerals. Kobold plans to deploy its AI‑powered exploration tools and begin a lithium project in Manono, Tanganyika Province. The company will fund digital geological mapping, hire local staff, and support infrastructure investments in host communities. The agreement complements earlier progress, including a $1 billion framework for Kobold to acquire AVZ’s stake in Manono’s lithium deposit – a move supported by the US government and aimed at countering Chinese influence. However, the final outcome remains contingent on resolving ongoing legal disputes and securing necessary permits. (With files from Bloomberg)

Yesterday's reaction to a mixed UK Employment data had been confusing for the most part before taking a look at the bigger picture. Despite seeing an employment change of 134K vs 46K expected, the UK Unemployment rate came at 4.7% vs a 4.6% consensus, highest since 2021 with easing salarial pressures – Some banks (Citi, GS, BofA) are seeing what they need to push back some rate cuts from September to November. The Pound had seen a major correction (10 consecutive selling candles) since its 1.3780 top and between some mess-ups from the UK Government requiring intervention from the PM Starmer and some extra mediation from Bank of England's Bailey during the week. However yesterday, GBPUSD marked an intermediate bottom, today we'll try to see if it has more potential for a longer-run bottom. Most of the fundamentals sometimes cannot explain whatever really happens in the demand for a currency, particularly on the longer-run. Some higher trend shifts are happening (like right now) and participants are simply looking at other things than data. This is one of the reason that sometimes, Technicals front Fundamentals. This is one of the many reasons why we're going to take a look at these GBPUSD charts today! Read More: CADJPY Higher timeframe outlook – Expanding Trading Horizons 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. © {CURRENT_YEAR} OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

This article is a follow up to the GBPP/USD article posted on July 15, titled GBP/USD Vulnerable as Trendline Break Sets Up Potential 600 Pip Drop GBPUSD has continued its recovery having dipped below a long term ascending trendline discussed in the July 15 article. Not a complete surprise given that the pair was in oversold territory on the daily chart and I did mention the possibility of a pullback. close Source: TradingView.com Source: TradingView.com Support 1.34381.33801.3250Resistance 1.35001.36571.3788 Client Sentiment Data - GBP/USD Looking at OANDA client sentiment data and market participants are MIXED on the GBPUSD with just 52% of traders net-short. I prefer to take a contrarian view toward crowd sentiment and usually prefer atleast a 60/40 split between Net Long and Short. This is just a sign of the indecision and concern around GBP/USD. Will we see a deeper pullback before the next leg lower or is this the next leg higher to print fresh highs? This question is no doubt weighing on the minds of market participants. Follow Zain on Twitter/X for Additional Market News and Insights @zvawda 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. © {CURRENT_YEAR} OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

XRP has spent the better part of the last seven years digging itself out of the crater left by the 2018 peak, yet technician Tony “The Bull” Severino, CMT, now sees the possibility of a violent climax that would rival—even mirror—the last euphoric leg of the 2017 cycle. Posting to X, the analyst asked followers to contemplate “the final move in XRP — projected as high as ~$13 — happened within 40 days” and supplied the weekly‑scale TradingView chart. $13 XRP Only 40 Days Away? The study is an Elliott Wave construction that labels the 2017 blow‑off high as the terminus of Primary wave ③ and the subsequent, nearly seven‑year trading range as a textbook fourth‑wave contracting triangle. Price action from 2018 through late‑2024 traces the familiar A–B–C–D–E sequence, with each swing bounded by ever‑converging black trend‑lines that compress toward a late‑2024 apex. Severino’s annotation calls particular attention to symmetry: the distance between the 2017 high and the 2018 low measures $2.55, or 1,903.50 % from the sub wave‑four pivot, and it unfolded in six weekly candles (42 days) on volume of 2.7 billion XRP. With the triangle now resolved to the upside, the analyst counts the initial thrust as wave (1) of the terminal Primary ⑤ and flags a minor pennant developing as wave (4) of the impulse’s lesser degree. A red vertical projection equal to the 2017 percentage ascent—+1,903.39 %—is transposed from the post‑triangle base at approximately $0.64 (implicit in the $12 height of the arrow) and terminates at $12.73496, a level Severino marks in crimson across the right axis. The time analogue remains striking: a dashed line, 42 days to the right of the present bar, brackets what would be week six of the prospective surge, accompanied by a placeholder volume note of 113.7 million XRP. Should the fractal relationship hold—as the inset schematic of a “4th Wave Triangle” and “Regular Triangle Breakout Projection” implies—XRP would have to accelerate by roughly 250 % each week for the next six weeks to satisfy the vertical and temporal targets simultaneously, a pace identical to the parabolic advance that culminated in January 2018. Severino’s follow‑up comment hints that any such spectacle would not obviate a subsequent bear cycle; instead, it would complete the five‑wave motive structure and usher in the larger‑degree correction that per Elliott doctrine follows every full impulse. For adherents, the practical question is not philosophical admiration of chart symmetry but whether their positioning and risk framework can withstand the volatility inherent in a move that, if realised, would add nearly $9 per coin in little more than a month. At press time, XRP traded at $3.49

After a week of losses, the New Zealand dollar has bounced back on Friday. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.5978, up 0.80% on the day. The New Zealand dollar is down 2.2% in July and fell as low as 0.5904 on Thursday, its lowest level since June 23. New Zealand releases the inflation report for the second quarter early on Monday. CPI is expected to rise to 2.8% y/y from 2.4% in Q1, which was the highest inflation rate since June 2024. Quarterly, CPI is expected to ease to 0.6% from 0.9% in Q1. 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. © {CURRENT_YEAR} OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

Major cryptocurrencies led by $XRP and $DOGE have rallied in the past 24 hours as the market eagerly awaits US President Donald Trump to sign the US GENIUS Act into law today. While most altcoins have become a bit more expensive to acquire given the current conditions, the good news is that there are still a few promising ones like Best Wallet Token ($BEST) and Snorter Token ($SNORT) that are available for a lot less money. US House Passes ‘GENIUS Act’, Awaits Trump Signature Yesterday, the US House of Representatives voted in favor of the passing of the GENIUS Act, which provides a regulatory framework for stablecoins. It now needs President Trump’s signature to become law, which would cap off ‘Crypto Week’ on a high note. The market responded positively to the news with the top 10 cryptocurrencies showing significant growth, particularly $XRP and $DOGE. $DOGE has led the pack in the last 24 hours, posting an 11.82% growth. Aside from GENIUS Act-related optimism, institutional interest from the likes of Thumbzup Media and Bit Origin’s plans to create a Dogecoin-focused treasury have helped drive up the top meme coin’s price. Meanwhile, $XRP went up by 6.15% during the past day, bringing it closer to its $3.84 ATH that it reached back in January 2018. With the Market Up, What’s the Best Crypto to Buy? A rallying market is great if you already own crypto, but if you’re still shopping around, you’ll find that everything suddenly got a lot more expensive. The good news is that there’s still plenty of affordable crypto if you know where to look. These include the following: 1. Snorter Token ($SNORT) – Snipe the Hottest Tokens Ahead of Bots and Whales Snorter Token ($SNORT) is a project that will make it a lot easier for you to find new and promising cryptocurrencies before bots and whales snap them up. To do this, the team will develop Snorter Bot for Telegram. This will allow you to do most of your trading on the app, including managing your portfolio, copying trades, and sniping. The bot will also have your back with its honeypot and rugpull detection feature. This will help keep your precious assets away from the hands of hackers and scammers. Holding its $SNORT token can also upgrade your experience when using the bot, including low transaction fees, governance rights, and various community incentives. The token only costs $0.0985, making it a great investment for a lot less money. If you want to learn how to buy $SNORT, you can check out our introduction to Snorter Token. 2. Best Wallet Token ($BEST) – Store Your Crypto in a Secure Non-Custodial Wallet If you’re looking to securely store your crypto, Best Wallet fits the bill. It’s a non-custodial crypto wallet, which means only you can access the private keys you use to sign transactions and prove your ownership of your digital assets. Just install it on your iOS or Android device, follow the on-screen instructions, and you’re good to go. The interface is user-friendly, so it’s easy to find your way around even if you haven’t used a crypto wallet before. To get the most out of your wallet, buy its Best Wallet Token ($BEST). Aside from low transaction fees, you’ll also get early access to the best presales on its Token Launchpad, and the right to vote on matters concerning the Best Wallet ecosystem. $BEST is currently priced at $0.025345, but with a price increase coming in less than 10 hours, it’s best to act as quickly as you can. You can also stake your tokens if you want to enjoy passive rewards at a rate of 98% p.a. With $BEST potentially reaching $0.07 according to our Best Wallet Token price prediction, you may also consider HODLing after the presale. 3. Litecoin ($LTC) – Undervalued Crypto with Plenty of Growth Potential While miles away from its ATH of $412.96, Litecoin ($LTC) is considered by many to be undervalued. This means it’s a great buy with huge potential for growth in the foreseeable future. The coin is one of the big winners in the current market rally, which is primarily driven by Thumbzup Media’s plan to hold crypto assets that include $DOGE and $LTC. Designed to be a lighter version of Bitcoin, it’s indeed light on the pocket too, at only $110.05 at the moment. Time to Go Crypto Bargain-Hunting? It may seem unthinkable at the moment, but there are still a lot of undervalued altcoins right now, even as the market rallies. Presale tokens like Snorter Token ($SNORT) and Best Wallet Token ($BEST) currently offer great deals. You can have them for less than a dollar, and they have a lot of potential to appreciate well after their launch. But before you purchase cryptocurrencies, be sure to do your research first. This is not investment advice.

Crypto analyst MMBTtrader has predicted that the Dogecoin price could record a 60% rally from its current level. He highlighted an ascending channel that the foremost meme coin needs to break above to witness this massive uptrend. Dogecoin Price Eyes 60% Rally To $0.4 In a TradingView post, MMBTtrader predicted that the Dogecoin price could rally to as high as $0.4 once it breaks above the ascending channel at around $0.243. He claimed that with good volume, the market will pump nonstop. The analyst is confident that this will happen, declaring that the breakout will be huge and that a 60% rally is a likely target. MMBTtrader also stated that the market would be extremely bullish if the Dogecoin price should rally to this $0.4 target. He predicted that the $0.75 and $1 price levels will be in sight once DOGE reaches $0.4. A rally to these $0.75 and $1 targets would mark new all-time highs (ATHs) for the leading meme coin. DOGE has sometimes lagged behind other meme coins. However, the crypto analyst expects the Dogecoin price to pump massively this time and be “a leader of memes for weeks.” The meme coin looks to be already leading the way, standing out as one of the top gainers during the current crypto market rally. The Dogecoin price has broken above the psychological $0.2 level and looks ready to reach new highs in the coming weeks, with a break above the $0.42 level, MMBTtrader highlighted. Fundamentals, such as the potential launch of Dogecoin ETFs, could serve as a tailwind for higher prices. Bloomberg analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas predict there is a 90% chance the SEC will approve these funds this year. Only A Matter Of Time For DOGE In an X post, crypto analyst Kevin Capital remarked that it is only a matter of time before the Dogecoin price makes its move back up to between $0.28 and $0.30 and then “well beyond.” He added that as long as the Bitcoin price holds up and continues to show strength, this move for DOGE should come sooner rather than later. Crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade revealed that the DOGE/BTC pair has formed a Cup-and-Handle pattern and broken out of the trendline. He had noted that this bullish pattern suggests that the meme coin may outperform the flagship crypto. The analyst added that the Dogecoin price has gained strong momentum. This recent analysis echoes an earlier prediction, when Trader Tardigrade also stated that DOGE may soon show a God candle on its BTC pair. At the time of writing, the Dogecoin price is trading at around $0.24, up 14% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

BHP (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP) revealed on Friday that the first stage of its Jansen potash mine in the Western Canadian province of Saskatchewan will cost up to 30% more and come online a year later than originally planned. The world’s largest listed miner now expects to spend between $7 billion and $7.4 billion on the first phase, up from the original $5.7 billion estimate. First production has been pushed to 2027, a full year behind schedule. BHP cited “design and scope changes”, along with inflationary pressures and lower productivity, as the main reasons for the cost and schedule overruns. The miner also revealed that the second stage of the Jansen project will now begin production in 2031, two years later than previously planned. BMO analyst Alexander Pearce said the delay of this key expansion, intended to double production capacity and boost returns, was “likely good for potash prices”. He warned that it also may add pressure on total project capital expenditure. BHP has paused the planned $4.9 billion investment in the second stage and withdrawn its cost estimate, pending further study. The delay stems from what BHP described as the “potential for additional potash supply” coming to the market in the medium term, as well as a regular review of capital project sequencing under its investment framework. Potash, used in fertilizer and crop nutrients, is central to BHP’s long-term diversification strategy. The company expects global demand to rise alongside population growth and pressure to improve farming yields given limited land supply. A decade in the making BHP’s push into the potash market began in 2006 under then-chief executive Chip Goodyear, who secured the company’s first tenements in Saskatchewan. Successive CEOs kept the momentum. In 2010, Marius Kloppers launched a failed $38.6 billion bid for the company now known as Nutrien. Andrew Mackenzie later committed $2.6 billion to early development work at Jansen. In 2021, with current CEO Mike Henry in charge, BHP signed off on the $5.7 billion investment needed to build the potash mine. The blowouts at Jansen are significant by industry standards and mirror recent challenges at other large-scale projects. Rio Tinto’s underground expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia, ran nearly $1.8 billion over budget. BHP itself has faced similar issues outside its core Australian iron ore business, such as the $670 million overrun during its $2.5 billion upgrade of the Spence copper mine in Chile.

After trailing Bitcoin for most of the year, BTC Dominance is falling, and ETH ▲3.99% has surged past expectations with a 44% rally from its July low of $2,373 to over $3,526. It also helps that news hit this week that former Palantir and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel bought 9% of an Ethereum Treasury company. The shift in momentum comes as institutional demand heats up and Ethereum ETFs gain steam, putting pressure on Bitcoin’s dominance in the market. But does this mean the Bitcoin bull run is over? Here’s what you should know: ETH/BTC Breakout Hints at a Structural Trend Shift After more than a year of decline, the ETH/BTC ratio is finally showing signs of life. It recently broke through resistance at 0.02629 BTC and is now pressing up against 0.02968, a level that, if cleared, could set the stage for a full-blown uptrend in Ethereum’s valuation relative to Bitcoin. (Lookonchain) After a brutal slide that began in 2023 and worsened through mid-2024, ETH/BTC is showing early signs of life. The rebound off the 0.015–0.020 range hints at a possible long-term trend shift. But Bitcoin isn’t on the ropes yet. As 99Bitcoins analysts pointed out, BTC dominance (BTC.D) has yet to break its bullish structure. A full ETH/BTC uptrend could take weeks or months to play out, leaving room for BTC to rally. Bitcoin Dominance Drops, Opening the Door to Altcoin Season Part of Ethereum’s strength stems from renewed institutional interest. In July alone, Ethereum ETFs posted net inflows of over 79,674 ETH — roughly $256 million — with iShares’ fund accumulating nearly 56,000 ETH ($180M+). By contrast, Bitcoin ETFs logged higher dollar inflows — about $404 million — but Ethereum’s rate of ETF growth relative to its market cap is noteworthy. Bitcoin dominance has dropped over 5.4%, breaking below a key ascending trendline and now sitting at 62.47%. If the reversal sticks, the next leg of the cycle could tilt toward altcoins with Ethereum leading the charge. What Comes Next for ETH? (ETHBTC) A clean break above the 0.038 BTC resistance would lock in Ethereum’s reversal narrative — and turn institutional eyes squarely on ETH. In the meantime, ETH continues to benefit from favorable ETF flows, Trump family support, rising investor sentiment, and declining BTC dominance. ETH is about to cook. EXPLORE: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Hopes For Net Positive From US Elections, Says Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Is A Great Idea: 99Bitcoins Exclusive Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates Key Takeaways The clock is ticking on one of crypto’s longest legal dramas, and the XRP price could be ready to rocket. All eyes are on Powell this week. As inflation lingers and labor metrics soften. The post Ethereum Outpaces Bitcoin in July Surge as ETF Inflows, BTC Dominance Shift Market Dynamics appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

President Trump is reportedly ready to crack open the $9 trillion retirement market via 401 (k) retirement plans. A new executive order in the works would instruct federal agencies to tear down barriers preventing 401(k) managers from allocating funds into alternative assets like crypto, gold, and private equity, according to the Financial Times. The order would instruct regulators to dismantle roadblocks that keep these assets out of retirement plans. Here’s what it means for you: BitcoinPriceMarket CapBTC$2.36T24h7d30d1yAll time Trump’s 401(k) Retirement Market Revolution The move escalates Trump’s rollback of Biden-era restrictions on retirement investing. The Labor Department’s previous stance has already been tossed, and what comes next is a more aggressive mainstreaming of alternatives like Bitcoin and private equity into the 401(k) ecosystem. Wall Street titans have been circling the wagons here since 2020. BlackRock, Apollo, and Blackstone are already striking deals with retirement giants like Empower and Vanguard, positioning themselves for what could be the largest capital migration in modern financial history. Markets reacted swiftly with BTC ▼-0.13% surging past $120,000 following the Financial Times report. If retirement accounts gain legal exposure to crypto assets, it could mark one of the largest influxes of institutional capital into the space yet. Legislative Backing Builds as House Passes Key Crypto Bills The executive order comes on the heels of legislative momentum in the House. On July 17, lawmakers passed a trio of major crypto bills: The CLARITY Act, which provides regulatory guidelines on whether tokens are securities or commodities. The GENIUS Act, a Senate-approved stablecoin bill that awaits Trump’s signature. The Anti-CBDC Act, which blocks the Federal Reserve from launching a digital dollar without Congressional approval. With regulatory clarity growing and political tailwinds shifting in crypto’s favor, Trump’s retirement reform could mark a pivotal moment for Bitcoin and millions of Americans. EXPLORE: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Hopes For Net Positive From US Elections, Says Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Is A Great Idea: 99Bitcoins Exclusive Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates Key Takeaways President Trump is reportedly ready to crack open the $9 trillion retirement market via 401 (k) retirement plans. All eyes are on Powell this month as inflation lingers and labor metrics soften. The post Trump Set to Broaden 401(k) Retirement Investment Options to Include Crypto appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Overview: The US dollar is trading softer against most G10 and emerging market currencies today. The dollar seemed to lose its bid late yesterday after Federal Reserve Governor Waller argued in favor a rate cut at this month's meeting, despite the TIC data that showed foreign investors bought more US securities in May than they did in the first five months of 2024 ($311 bln vs $95 bln), driving home the message again that the talk of a capital strike against the US over its large deficit/debt or loss of "American exceptionalism" has been grossly exaggerated. The US announced a 93.5% tariff on graphite from China (given the other tariffs the effective rates is near 160%), which may have the effect of making more it more expensive to develop an EV battery industry in the US. Equities are mostly firmer today after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs yesterday. In the Asia Pacific region, among the large bourses, Japan, South Korea, and India failed to join the advance. Europe's Stoxx 600 is extending yesterday's gain, which snapped a three-day slide. It is practically flat on the week. US index futures are steady to firmer. Japanese long bond yields softened slightly despite the measure of CPI that excludes fresh food and energy unexpectedly rose. There may have been some light position squaring ahead of Sunday's upper house election. European benchmark 10-year yields are up 1-3 bp to pare this week's declines. A notable exception is the 10-year Gilt, which has seen a nearly eight basis point increase this week. The 10-year US Treasury yield is slightly softer, near 4.44%, which is up about three basis points on the week. Gold is firmer near $3353 but still within its recently well-worn range. August WTI is trading at its best level since Monday, near $68.50 following a new batch of EU sanctions on Russia and its oil. USD: A favorable combination of US data yesterday of stronger than expected retail sales, softer import prices, and the fifth consecutive decline in initial weekly jobless claims extended the Dollar Index's recovery. It reached 98.95, the highest level since June 23 and rose through the upper Bollinger Band (~98.85 today) for the first time in two months. There has been no follow-through buying and DXY is trading quietly lower. It has held below 98.60 and held so far above 98.30. We note that the North American session has seemed to be better dollar buyers this week. The week winds down with June housing starts, and after a dramatic 9.8% drop in May and modest rebound is expected. Economists will adjust residential investment projections that feed into Q2 GDP, which will be released on July 30. No fewer than a dozen Fed officials spoke this week and the Beige Book was published. There seems to be a broad agreement that the Fed's stance is appropriate, despite the pressure from the White House. Still, given Governor Waller's comments yesterday, it is possible he dissents from the most likely decision at the upcoming FOMC meeting to stand pat. The University of Michigan consumer confidence survey is due today. The assessment of current conditions and expectations may have softened. Economists polled by Bloomberg expect the one-year inflation outlook to remain elevated at 5%, which is not confirmed by other surveys or market measures. The 5–10-year inflation outlook may tick down to 3.9% from 4.0%. Recall at the end of last year, around the time of the Fed's last cut, the one-year inflation outlook was 2.8% and the longer projection was 3.0%. EURO: After ending a six-day slide on Wednesday, the euro was sold again yesterday. It made a marginal new low for the month, slightly above $1.1555. Still, it has come back better bid today and is knocking on the $1.1645 area late in the European morning. Barring a recovery above $1.1690 today, it will be the first back-to-back weekly loss for the euro since mid-May. The eurozone reported May's current account surplus was 32.3 bln euros. That puts this year's average monthly surplus near 25.1 bln euros. The average in the first five months of last year was about 36.3 bln euros. So, while the current account surplus has narrowed, the trade surplus has widened despite the increased penetration by China-based producers. The average monthly trade surplus this year has been about 18.55 bln euros, up from 17.33 bln euros in the Jan-May 2024 period. Separately, construction in the eurozone fell by 1.7% after rising a revised 4.3% in April (initially 1.7%), which was the strongest since May 2020. It is likely being flattered by government efforts and EU encouragement to modernize infrastructure. CNY: The dollar recorded the low for the year on July 1 near CNH7.15. It has probed the CNH7.19 area on Wednesday and consolidated slightly below there yesterday. The high from June 23 is around CNH7.1925 and the greenback has not traded above CNH7.20 since June 11. A narrow range prevails today (~CNH7.1800-CNH7.1860). The PBOC set the dollar's reference rate at CNY7.1498 (CNY7.1461 yesterday and CNY7.1475 a week ago). The dollar's fix yesterday was the lowest in nearly eight months (CNY7.1461) and the change, 0.09%, was the most in almost two months. Chinese officials continue to moderate the pressures emanating from the foreign exchange market. The yuan's rise against the dollar this year is modest (~1.6%). Beijing seeks not a strong or weak yuan but a stable one against the US dollar. It is not pegged to the US currency, as is the Hong Kong Dollar and the HKMA intervened earlier this week to defend the peg. Beijing does allow some movement in the yuan, and its chief tool remains setting the daily reference rate, around which the greenback is allowed to move 2%, but rarely does. Still, as we have noted, the daily fix was adjusted at the start of the year by about 0.01%. It has widened on average over the last several months, and while it is still quite small, it shows a little flexibility. JPY: The dollar is firm against the Japanese yen. It has met sellers a little above JPY149 for the past three sessions. It has held below there today, but the consolidation seems constructive. Nearby resistance may be seen around JPY149.40, the halfway point of this year's range. Above there is the 200-day moving average (~JPY149.70), which the greenback has not traded above since mid-February. It is not a popular view, but we note that the rolling 30-day correlation of changes in the dollar-yen and the US 10-year yield is slightly above 0.80, the highest it has been since the end of 2021. Japan's June CPI was largely in line with the signal generated from the Tokyo CPI that was released a few weeks ago. The headline pace slowed to 3.3% from 3.5% and the core measure, which excludes fresh food, eased to 3.3% from 3.7%. The surprise was the measure that excludes fresh food and energy, which edged up to 3.4% from 3.3%, despite the slippage in the Tokyo reading (3.1% vs. 3.3%). Note that the data highlight next week is Tokyo's July CPI (July 25) and headline and core rates are expected to have ticked down. Still, the elevated price pressures and the relatively weak yen underpins the dissatisfaction with the government. The LDP-Komeito coalition lost their majority in the lower house last year and look likely to lose the majority in the upper house in Sunday's election. A key programmatic difference between the coalition and leading opposition parties is over how to support households that are being squeezed by inflation. The coalition supports a cash handout while the opposition advocates a cut in the sales tax. GBP: While it is difficult to imagine a better string of economic data than the US reported yesterday, the opposite is true for the UK. Following last week's news of an unexpected contraction in May, the second consecutive month that the US economy shrank, it reported higher than expected CPI and weaker employment data in recent days. Sterling's eight-day slide was interrupted on Wednesday, but it resumed yesterday. Yet, it held above Wednesday's low, near $1.3365 yesterday. Sterling's loss of about 0.10% yesterday put it atop of the G10 performances against the dollar. It appears to have been supported by the rise in the year-end expected rate to about 3.75% yesterday, the fourth gain in five sessions and the highest level since June 9. Yesterday's 5.5 bp increase was the most in almost two months. Trading is subdued and sterling is in a narrow $1.3410-$1.3445 range so far today. A move above $1.3465 may help stabilize the technical tone. CAD: The greenback forged a base this week near CAD1.3670 and reached a new high for the month yesterday around CAD1.3775 yesterday. It is trading with a softer bias today in a tight range between about CAD1.3725 and CAD1.3755. We have often found that when the US dollar is bid, the Canadian dollar tends to perform well on the crosses. This has indeed been the case this month. The Dollar Index bottomed on July 1, and the Canadian dollar is the best performing G10 currency against the US dollar so far this month, losing only a little more than 1%. At the same time, the market has pulled away from another rate cut by the Bank of Canada this year. The swaps market implies a year-end rate of 2.55% (2.75% currently), which is up almost 15 bp this month. AUD: The disappointing Australian employment data helped send the Aussie to a new low for the month near $0.6455. This met the (61.8%) retracement of the rally from the June 23 low. It took out the potential neckline (~$0.6485), which projects to around $0.6380. The low from June 23 is a little below there. Yet, it would be more compelling if it had closed below the neckline, but it did not yesterday. Moreover, there was no follow-through selling and the Aussie has recovered slightly above $0.6520 today. Nevertheless, without a dramatic rally in the North American session, it will be the first weekly loss in four for the Aussie. MXN: The US dollar remains confined to Tuesday's range against the Mexican peso. It was roughly MXN18.65 to MXN18.8850. The upper end is also the high for the month. The month's low, set July 9 near MXN18.5525, was the lowest the greenback has been since last August. The momentum indicators warn that the consolidation phase may persist a bit longer and it continues today (~MXN18.7175-MXN18.7835). Even though the attractive carry pays to be long the peso even in sideways movement, there may be some trepidation ahead of August 1 that leads to some more long liquidation. Barring a setback in the dollar today below around MXN18.6370, it will be the first back-to-back gain for the greenback since early April. Disclaimer

The latest burst of momentum has carried the Dogecoin price through the psychologically significant $0.23 barrier, lifting the spot price to roughly $0.236 at press time and extending a weekly advance of more than 20 percent. The breakout unfolded while Bitcoin continues to consolidate just north of the $120 000 pivot, a level that many market technicians view as decisive for the entire altcoin complex. Technical strategist Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) published a daily DOGE/USD chart via X. In it, Dogecoin’s price action is framed by a multi-month falling-trend line whose boundary was first breached in November last year. Since that escape, price has returned to the diagonal three separate times—each touch ringed by Kevin in orange, signalling what he describes as “textbook post-breakout behaviour.” “Only a matter of time before #Dogecoin makes its move back up to the .28-.30 level and then well beyond,” he wrote. “As long as BTC holds up and keeps showing strength this should come sooner rather than later.” Dogecoin Price Targets Kevin’s roadmap is built around a dense cluster of Fibonacci retracements that dominate the right margin of his chart. Immediate resistance lies at the 0.618 and 0.65 retracement bands—approximately $0.261 and $0.285, respectively—followed by 0.703 at $0.329 and the 0.786 level at $0.413. Lower down, the 0.5 retracement at $0.190 has acted as a floor throughout July, while 0.382 at $0.138 marks the last line of defence for medium-term bulls. Beyond the classical retracement grid, Kevin projects an aggressive trio of Fibonacci extension lines—1.618 ($3.97), 1.65 ($4.33) and 1.703 ($5.00)—arguing that Dogecoin’s “thin-air zone” above last cycle’s peak could enable a parabolic overshoot if liquidity conditions mirror those of 2021. He stresses, however, that such targets “remain contingent on Bitcoin punching through $120,000-$123,000 and, ideally, sprinting toward $140,000-$150,000 where overhead supply thins out dramatically.” “People are already forgetting that #BTC drives this market and if BTC goes down it will all go down. … BTC needs to break $123,274—point-blank period. I don’t like the moseying around at this level for too long.” Related Reading: Dogecoin Poised For A Monster Rally Amid Brewing Altcoin Season For now, Bitcoin’s sideways grind below its all-time high has tempered altcoin exuberance. The macro picture is complicated by the fact that, as Kevin notes, “BTC, Total 2, ETH, and many other Alts are at major resistance levels—so do not try and be a hero here. If you missed the lows, that’s unfortunate, but do not FOMO at major resistance.” Should Bitcoin deliver the breakout the analyst community is looking for, the DOGE/BTC pair could accelerate sharply, validating Kevin’s view that the memecoin is “playing catch-up” and may be poised for an outsized percentage move once the broader market trend resumes. With Dogecoin now perched on the lip of its 0.618–0.65 resistance shelf, traders are watching for a daily close above $0.285 to confirm the next leg higher. Failure to hold the wedge top near $0.19 would, by contrast, postpone the bullish narrative and leave the post-breakout retest zone vulnerable. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.242.

Caldera ERA token is up 85% after listing on top exchanges, including Binance. The massive ERA airdrop also boosted demand. Caldera is building a RaaS for Ethereum and the BNB Chain. Bitcoin is trading above $120,000, and when everyone had dismissed Ethereum, the coin, along with XRP, is up double digits. Ethereum is up nearly 17% in the past week, while XRP, after gaining 12% in the past 24 hours, has pushed weekly gains to over 36%. While these blue-chip cryptos dominate headlines, pumping after the success of the GENIUS Act and the forwarding of the CLARITY Act to the Senate for discussion, investors are closely monitoring ERA7 (No data), the token behind the multichain rollup project Caldera. ERA Jumps 85% After Launch ERA crypto is among the top performers at press time, securing a spot among the next cryptos to explode after surging nearly 85% yesterday. According to Binance data, ERA is now stable, but buyers are firmly in control. The token is trading at over $1.50, soaring from around $0.16 when it listed on top exchanges, including Binance. ERA7PriceERA724h7d30d1yAll time Technically, the uptrend remains strong. ERA may extend gains, riding favorable crypto sentiment and a supportive candlestick pattern. If bulls clear the psychological level of $2, ERA crypto could soar to $3 and outperform some of the top Solana meme coins. DISCOVER: 9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in July 2025 What is Caldera? Behind ERA is Caldera, a rollup-as-a-service (RaaS) solution designed to scale Ethereum and the BNB Chain. The platform enables developers to deploy customizable, high-performance rollups quickly. Caldera allows developers to launch layer-2 solutions for Ethereum and the BNB Chain via its Metalayer. Metalayer is an interoperable protocol that unifies the Optimistic and Zero-Knowledge frameworks used by Arbitrum, Optimism, and zkSync. Through Metalayer, developers can seamlessly move assets, capital, and data across chains in a secure layer. Caldera has partnered with Relay, Hyperlane, Eco, and Across to facilitate asset bridging across multiple chains. Metalayer addresses the fragmentation challenges that have long plagued the Ethereum layer-2 landscape. As of July 18, 2025, Ethereum layer-2 solutions manage over $40 billion, a figure expected to grow as the mainnet gains adoption due to supportive regulatory frameworks in the United States and globally. (Source: Caldera) Currently, Caldera supports over 50 rollups, powering projects like ApeChain, Kinto, Sanko, and Manta. Through these rollups, Caldera manages over $1 billion in assets, processing over 360 million transactions from the more than 10 million wallets. The settlement layer includes Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum, while users can customize data availability through Ethereum, AnyTrust, Celestia, and Avail. Why is ERA Rallying? While Caldera aims to build the “internet of chains,” the project is backed by major venture capital, including DragonFly. (Source: CryptoRank) Its immediate listing on top exchanges, such as Binance and Upbit, has boosted liquidity, allowing millions of traders to gain exposure and hold ERA. Coinciding with the token’s listing on top exchanges was an airdrop campaign by the Caldera Foundation. They allocated 7% of the total supply, or 70 million ERA, to early users, testnet contributors, and other ecosystem partners. Claiming opened on July 17, 2025. Additionally, more ERA tokens were distributed via Binance, where 20 million ERA were airdropped to BNB holders subscribed to the exchange’s Simple Earn products. Due to these airdrops, ERA surged immediately upon listing, breaking $1.50. DISCOVER: Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025 – Top New Crypto Coins Caldera ERA Crypto Skyrockets 85% After Binance Listing ERA crypto rallying, up 80% in less than 36 hours Traders targeting $3 if buyers press on Caldera is a RaaS for Ethereum and the BNB Chain ERA airdrop by the foundation and Binance drove demand The post Caldera ERA Crypto Surges 80%: Is the Mega Rally Just Getting Started? appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

The Japanese yen is showing little movement on Friday. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 148.69, up 0.06% on the day. On the data calendar, Japan's inflation rate eased in June. It's a light day in the US, highlighted by UoM consumer sentiment and inflation expectations. Japan's core CPI eases to 3.3%Inflation in Japan fell in June as expected and the yen is showing little movement today. Headline CPI dropped to 3.3% y/y from 3.5% in May, matching the consensus. This was the lowest level since Nov. 2024, as prices for electricity and gasoline rose more slowly in June. Food prices were up 7.2%, the most since March, as rice prices soared 100%. Monthly, CPI eased to 0.1%, down from 0.3% in May. Core inflation, which excludes fresh food but includes energy, fell to 3.3% from 3.7%, in line with the consensus and the lowest pace since March. 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. © {CURRENT_YEAR} OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

Asian Market Wrap In Asia, stocks rose 0.4%, with TSMC reaching a new high on optimism about AI spending. MSCI's broad Asia-Pacific index (excluding Japan) rose 0.7%, reaching its highest level since late 2021, with a weekly gain of 1.5%. close Source: TradingView.com (click to enlarge) Source: TradingView.com (click to enlarge) Client Sentiment Data - DAX Index Looking at OANDA client sentiment data and market participants are short on the DAX Index with 86% of traders net-short. I prefer to take a contrarian view toward crowd sentiment and thus the fact that so many traders are short means the DAX Index could rise in the near-term. Follow Zain on Twitter/X for Additional Market News and Insights @zvawda 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. © {CURRENT_YEAR} OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

This week will go down in US crypto history. The U.S. House passed three major bills, GENIUS, Clarity, and Anti-CBDC, shaping the next chapter of American crypto regulation. This will lead to big implications. With billions in lobbying, stablecoins, regulatory wars, and digital dollar fears were front and center. The GENIUS Act is nearly law, while the CLARITY and Anti-CBDC Acts are in Senate limbo. Now, it’s a race against time and politics. BitcoinPriceMarket CapBTC$2.36T24h7d30d1yAll time GENIUS Act Passes, Awaiting Trump’s Signature The GENIUS Act, short for “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoin”, is the first major U.S. federal legislation to directly regulate stablecoins. All kinds of strict rules will apply from reserve mandates, AML rules, to mandatory transparency for issuers. The goal is to make stablecoins safe and compliant without killing innovation. The House passed it with a divisive 308-122 vote. Anti-CBDC bill aims to permanently block any form of a U.S. central bank digital currency, citing surveillance concerns. Supporters fear government overreach and loss of financial privacy. Critics argue it could leave the U.S. behind in the global digital currency race. With a narrow 27-22 committee vote before hitting the floor, it shows how divisive the issue remains. The next roadblock is the Senate. Unlike the GENIUS Act, these bills don’t yet have clear Senate backing. Depending on amendments or procedural delays, it could either stall or evolve into something different. DISCOVER: 20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025 Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates Key Takeaways GENIUS Act waiting on Trump’s desk. CLARITY and Anti-CBDC Acts can hit a roadblock. The post US Crypto Week Delivers Landmark Regulatory Shift With GENIUS, CLARITY, and Anti-CBDC Acts appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

As Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates just below the $120,000 mark, concerns are mounting over whether the top cryptocurrency’s bullish momentum is fading. However, some analysts believe BTC still has room to grow, citing key on-chain indicators. Bitcoin Rally Far From Over According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Darkfost, Bitcoin’s rally is not yet over. The analyst points to the Short-Term Holder (STH) Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) indicator as evidence. For context, STH MVRV measures the profitability of Bitcoin held by short-term investors – typically those who acquired BTC within the last 155 days – by comparing the current market price to their average purchase price. When the STH MVRV is high, it suggests short-term holders are in profit and may sell. On the contrary, a low or negative MVRV indicates undervaluation and potential for further upside. Darkfost noted that during the current market cycle, unrealized profits among STH have yet to surpass the 42% threshold. Historically, every time the STH MVRV reaches around 1.35 – implying a 35% unrealized profit – it has triggered a wave of profit-taking, followed by short-term price pullbacks. As of now, the STH MVRV stands at approximately 1.15, well below the profit-taking zone. The analyst attributes this to the STH realized price exceeding $100,000 for the first time in Bitcoin’s history on July 11. At the time of writing, this realized price has risen above $102,000, providing BTC with a robust support base. To clarify, STH realized price refers to the average price at which all Bitcoin held by short-term holders was acquired. When Bitcoin’s current market price remains above this level, it reflects growing market confidence among newer investors. Darkfost added that BTC could rise another 20–25% before the STH MVRV reaches its critical level again. If this projection holds, Bitcoin could potentially hit $150,000 before the next wave of widespread profit-taking. Fresh Liquidity May Help, But Exercise Caution Bitcoin may also benefit from fresh liquidity entering the market. Fellow CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha recently highlighted a $2 billion USDT deposit into major derivatives trading platforms, signaling potential leverage buildup. Similarly, favorable macroeconomic conditions are expected to support risk-on assets like Bitcoin. The recent weakness in the USD has fuelled optimism around capital rotating into cryptocurrencies and other high risk-reward assets. ​​However, BTC inflows to centralized exchanges have been steadily rising as well, suggesting a short-term correction could be on the horizon. At press time, BTC trades at $118,862, down 0.2% in the past 24 hours.

As the market soars with bullish momentum, crypto theft has also seen a record-breaking performance during the first half of this year. A recent report revealed that stolen funds from services so far have surpassed the numbers from previous years. Stolen Crypto Service Funds Hit $2B In 6 months On Thursday, Chainalysis shared its “2025 Crypto Crime Mid-Year Update,” revealing that digital assets theft this year has been “more devastating” than the entirety of 2024, with over $2.7 billion worth of funds stolen from crypto services so far. The report noted that, by the end of June, more value had been stolen year-to-date (YTD) than during the same period in 2022, the previous worst year on record, suggesting that theft from crypto services could potentially increase another 60% by year’s end. 2025’s YTD activity shows a significantly steeper trajectory into the end of the first half than any previous year, with an alarming velocity and consistency. 2022 required 214 days to hit the $2 billion mark in value stolen from services, while 2025 reached comparable theft volumes in 142 days. Additionally, 2025 is 17.27% worse than 2022 during the same six-month period, while 2023 and 2024 saw more moderate and steady accumulation patterns. The surge in the cumulative trend value from crypto services theft “paints a stark picture of 2025’s escalating threat environment.” According to the report, “If this trend continues, we could see 2025 end with more than $4.3 billion stolen from services alone.” However, it’s worth noting that the North Korean-linked $1.5 billion hack of Bybit accounts for most of the service losses. The massive breach, which is the largest crypto hack in history, signals a “broader pattern of North Korean cryptocurrency operations, which have become increasingly central to the regime’s sanctions evasion strategies.” Last year, known North Korean-related losses reached their highest number, with the value reaching $1.3 billion. Nonetheless, Bybit’s February hack surpassed it, making 2025 the worst year to date. Personal Wallet Attacks Surge Amid the shifting landscape, the report highlights that the surge in crypto thefts represents an immediate threat to participants. Notably, attackers are increasingly targeting individual users, as personal wallet incidents represent a growing share of total ecosystem theft. YTD, these compromises account for 23.35% of all stolen funds activities in 2025, with Bitcoin (BTC) theft accounting for a substantial share of stolen value. Chainalysis also found that the average loss from compromised personal BTC wallets has increased, suggesting a deliberate target on higher-value individual holdings. Moreover, the number of individual victims on non-Bitcoin and non-EVM chains, like Solana, is increasing. This suggests that Bitcoin holders experience larger losses in terms of value taken, despite being less likely to fall victim to targeted theft. Within the personal wallet incidents, a violent subsection has also seen a dramatic surge this year, showing a correlation with BTC price movements and suggesting opportunistic targeting during high-value periods. The forward-looking implication is that, if the value of native assets increases, the value compromised from personal wallets will also likely rise. Per the report, theft using physical violence or coercion against individuals, also known as “wrench attacks,” could potentially hit twice the number of 2021, the next highest year on record. As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $119,807, a 14.8% increase in the monthly timeframe.

An analyst has pointed out that the XRP Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) Ratio has just formed a crossover that proved to be highly bullish the last time it appeared. XRP MVRV Ratio Has Broken Above Its 200-Day MA In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a crossover that has recently occurred in the MVRV Ratio of XRP. The “MVRV Ratio” is a popular on-chain indicator that keeps track of the ratio between the asset’s Market Cap and Realized Cap. The Realized Cap here refers to a capitalization model that calculates the cryptocurrency’s total value by assuming that the value of each coin in circulation is equal to the price at which it was last transacted on the blockchain. This is unlike the Market Cap, which simply takes the current spot price as the same one value for all coins. The last transfer of any token is likely to represent the last time it changed hands, so the price at its time can be denoted as its current cost basis. As such, the Realized Cap represents the sum of the cost basis of the entire circulating supply. One way to interpret the model is as a measure of the amount of capital that the investors as a whole have stored in the cryptocurrency. The Market Cap, on the other hand, signifies the value that the holders are carrying in the present. When the value of the MVRV Ratio is more than 1, it means the Market Cap is greater than the Realized Cap. In other words, the investors are holding more than they put in. On the other hand, the metric being under this threshold suggests the overall network is underwater. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the trend in the XRP MVRV Ratio, as well as its 200-day moving average (MA), over the past year: As displayed in the above graph, the XRP MVRV Ratio has seen a sharp surge recently as the asset’s breakout has occurred. With this uptrend, the indicator has managed to break past its 200-day MA. In the chart, the analyst has highlighted the last time that the cryptocurrency’s MVRV Ratio and its 200-day MA showed this type of crossover. What followed back then was a significant bull run in which the coin managed to rise by around 630%. Given this precedence, it now remains to be seen whether the latest crossover will also prove to be a golden one for XRP. XRP Price At the time of writing, XRP is floating around $3.32, up 33% in the last seven days.

Sberbank, Russia’s largest state-owned bank, wants to officially step into crypto by offering custody services for digital assets. This comes as the country softens its stance on crypto use at home, especially as traditional financial channels get squeezed by international sanctions. The bank is hoping to take on a bigger role in storing Bitcoin and other tokens for Russian customers, instead of leaving that job to foreign players. Building a Digital Vault Sberbank has sent a detailed proposal to regulators asking for permission to act as a custodian for crypto. That means it could legally hold customer digital assets the same way it holds cash and securities. The plan outlines how Sberbank would protect client holdings, offer legal safeguards, and provide support in case of theft or criminal activity. It’s part of a push to bring crypto services under formal banking rules, with added control and accountability. Tied to Sanctions and Strategy This move lines up with Russia’s changing attitudes on crypto. Over the past year, the government has moved from skepticism to cautious acceptance. Lawmakers have already passed rules allowing crypto use in international trade. Letting a major bank like Sberbank handle crypto storage is the next step in that direction. It keeps money flows local and away from foreign jurisdictions, especially important now that outside platforms carry political and legal risks. DISCOVER: 9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in July2025 Filling a Gap in the System Right now, Russian investors and funds mostly rely on offshore services to store crypto, which exposes them to compliance issues and potential freezes. Gleb Zemskoy of Insight Finance says you cannot run a serious fund or crypto operation without custody services. That gap is exactly what Sberbank is aiming to close by offering an in-country solution. BitcoinPriceMarket CapBTC$2.38T24h7d30d1yAll time Perfect Timing for a Digital Ruble The custody plan comes as Russia gears up for the 2026 launch of its central bank digital currency. Sberbank’s system could act as a sandbox for regulators, helping them test infrastructure, compliance systems, and customer behavior in advance. If approved, it would also let businesses and individuals safely store crypto assets at home instead of sending them abroad. Not Just a Russian Trend Sberbank isn’t the only one jumping in. Deutsche Bank and other major players across Europe are getting ready to offer crypto custody too. The change is part of a bigger pattern where old-school banks start handling digital assets as the sector gets more regulated and integrated into mainstream finance. DISCOVER: Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025 What to Watch For The central bank now has to review Sberbank’s plan. If they greenlight it, it would open the door for regulated crypto services inside the country. Of course, it needs to meet strict technical and legal standards. Custody platforms are always a target for hackers, so regulators will be looking closely at Sberbank’s ability to protect customer assets. Sberbank wants to become Russia’s go-to bank for holding crypto. This is more than a tech upgrade. It’s a calculated move that fits the country’s need to localize financial tools in response to sanctions. If it works, Russian investors may soon trust the same bank that holds their rubles to also store their Bitcoin. DISCOVER: 20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025 Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates Key Takeaways Sberbank is seeking approval to offer crypto custody services, aiming to store digital assets like Bitcoin for Russian customers under formal banking rules. The move is tied to Russia’s broader crypto strategy as sanctions push the country to develop domestic financial tools and reduce reliance on foreign platforms. If approved, Sberbank would provide legal protections, theft support, and in-country storage for individuals and funds who currently rely on offshore services. This effort lines up with Russia’s digital ruble plans for 2026, positioning Sberbank as a testbed for secure digital infrastructure and compliance systems. Crypto custody is becoming a global trend, with traditional banks like Deutsche Bank also entering the space as digital assets gain regulatory traction. The post Russia’s Sberbank Wants to Hold Your Crypto Like a Regular Bank Account appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Canary Capital is back with another ETF proposal, this time targeting Injective. The New York-based firm has filed with the SEC to launch a fund that tracks INJ while also staking it. The idea is simple. Instead of just following Injective’s price, the ETF would also collect staking rewards along the way. Investors could earn yield automatically, with no wallets, no validators, and no crypto know-how needed. Why Injective and Why Now Injective is a fast, low-cost Layer 1 built for financial apps and DeFi trading. More importantly, it runs on proof of stake, which lets token holders earn rewards for helping secure the network. Canary plans to wrap that process into a single, regulated product that works like a traditional ETF. Source: SEC.gov For anyone familiar with staked Ethereum funds, this would follow a similar model. Investors would get exposure to INJ’s price while earning yield from staking, all in a package that’s easier to manage than doing it yourself on-chain. DISCOVER: Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025 Altcoin ETFs Are Heating Up Until now, the ETF market has mostly focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum. But asset managers are pushing beyond the majors. Canary has already filed for funds tied to Solana, XRP, HBAR, SUI, and more. Injective stands out from that list because of its tight focus on real-world finance and DeFi, plus it already has working products and growing usage. INJPriceINJ24h7d30d1yAll time Adding staking to the mix gives the fund another edge. It turns it from a pure speculation play into something that generates passive returns. That’s a big draw for investors who want more than just price movement. Still Early, But Eyes Are on the Filing The SEC filing doesn’t include every detail yet. It’s not clear who will provide the staking services or what portion of the INJ holdings will actually be staked. But the core idea is clear enough. If approved, the fund would give buyers a way to earn staking rewards without touching crypto infrastructure. This would be the first product of its kind in the U.S., although similar funds are already live in Europe. The success of Ethereum staking ETFs could give regulators more confidence that these structures can work safely. DISCOVER: 20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025 Market Reaction and What to Expect Injective’s price grew after the filing went public, rising more than 25 percent to around $13.50. Trading volume also jumped, and the project is now getting more attention from institutional circles. Daily users are still around 71,000, and about $37 million is locked in its DeFi ecosystem, but momentum is building. Canary’s application is now in the hands of the SEC. If it goes through, it could be a major step toward broader altcoin access through traditional markets. This fund would blend crypto returns with familiar financial rails, and that’s exactly what many investors have been waiting for. DISCOVER: 20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025 Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates Key Takeaways Canary Capital has filed with the SEC to launch the first-ever staked Injective ETF, combining INJ price exposure with staking rewards. The ETF would give investors yield from staking Injective without needing wallets, validators, or direct blockchain interaction. Injective is gaining traction in DeFi with a proof-of-stake model and working products, making it a strong altcoin candidate for this fund. If approved, the ETF would offer a new way for U.S. investors to access altcoin staking through regulated financial products. INJ price jumped over 25 percent following the filing, signaling strong market interest in altcoin ETFs that go beyond just speculation. The post Canary Files for Staked Injective ETF as Altcoin Funds Pick Up Steam appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Ethereum’s recent price trajectory has caught the attention of traders and analysts, as the asset extends its bullish rally well into today. With the price currently hovering around $3,420, Ethereum has registered a daily gain of 7.7% and a weekly surge of more than 23%. The momentum follows a decisive breakout above the $3,000 level earlier this week, sparking renewed optimism across the derivatives and spot markets. The latest insights from the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant provide context for Ethereum’s price action, suggesting that activity on Binance is a major catalyst. Ethereum Short Liquidations Shift Market Dynamics CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost notes that the recent uptick coincides with a structural shift in the derivatives market, particularly around short liquidations. A deeper analysis of exchange flows and taker behavior further supports the case for sustained upward movement, with indicators suggesting that Ethereum may be positioning itself to revisit previous highs. According to Darkfost, Ethereum’s current rally follows a prolonged five-month correction phase that began in December 2024. During this period, the market experienced a flush of long positions, especially on Binance, contributing to what he describes as a necessary “cleanup” in the derivatives space. This recalibration helped reset speculative positioning and laid the groundwork for the recovery observed since late April. Now, the pattern has reversed. “Short liquidations are now dominating on Binance,” Darkfost observed, emphasizing how forced exits of bearish positions are reinforcing Ethereum’s upward price momentum. Liquidation data shows multiple short squeezes in recent weeks, with volumes reaching $32 million and $35 million, respectively. This trend suggests that many traders are positioned counter to the prevailing market movement, adding fuel to the rally as they’re forced to close out positions. Darkfost also highlighted that, if this pace of short liquidations continues, Ethereum may be poised to test its all-time high. He added that ongoing inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs and increasing adoption by institutions viewing ETH as a long-term asset could further support this potential breakout. Taker Volume on Binance Hints at Bullish Continuation In a separate post, CryptoQuant analyst Crazzyblockk pointed to taker-side activity on Binance as another critical signal. The ETH Taker Buy/Sell Ratio (7-day moving average) recently crossed the 1.00 threshold, signaling stronger buy-side pressure from market participants. This shift was accompanied by a spike in price volatility, which reached 261.5, mirroring Ethereum’s latest price surge beyond $3,434. Crazzyblockk noted that this pattern, rising buy-side taker volume aligned with surging volatility, has historically preceded extended price rallies. The divergence between taker long and short volumes further underlines dominant bullish sentiment. The analyst emphasized that tracking taker momentum on Binance may offer early signals for future market direction, as the Ethereum price appears highly responsive to activity on the platform. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView