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The Dogecoin weekly structure is once again the talk of Crypto-Twitter after pseudonymous technician Cantonese Cat (@cantonmeow) published a logarithmic Fibonacci road-map for the meme-coin’s fourth bull cycle. The chart, built on TradingView and shared on 13 July, anchors the entire 2021–2022 range and projects both horizontal retracement levels and upward-sloping Fib-channels, offering a granular set of targets. Dogecoin To $23? At Friday’s close DOGE changed hands near $0.20, almost exactly against the 0.5 retracement line, highlighted on the graphic at $0.19049. The overlay shows price compressing inside a three-year ascending channel whose lower rail has provided support since the June 2022 capitulation. Volatility has been fading inside that corridor, shaping a broadening wedge that has so far respected every golden-ratio diagonal printed on the chart. Cantonese Cat’s horizontal grid begins with the cycle floor—Fib 0 at $0.04909—and climbs through a dense cluster of intermediate resistances: 0.618 at $0.26232, 0.707 at roughly $0.33, 0.786 at $0.41368 and 0.886 at $0.54253. The 1.0 line—Dogecoin’s May 2021 macro-top—is fixed at $0.73905 and forms the upper boundary of what the analyst calls “the first liquidity wall.” Above it, blue extensions extend far beyond previous cycle extremes: 1.272 at $1.54518, 1.414 at $2.27089 and 1.618 at $3.94842. Super-cycle projections appear at 2.0 ($11.12397) and the headline-grabbing 2.272 extension at $23.25744—levels the trader himself stresses are “purely imaginative unless unprecedented liquidity flows in.” Golden channels running diagonally across the whole canvas translate the same ratios into time-adjusted dynamic support and resistance. Internal rails marked 0.236 and 0.382 have repeatedly capped minor rallies since mid-2022, while the 0.5 diagonal is now acting as an inflection point underneath spot price. The current weekly candle is probing that rail from above, echoing the analyst’s separate Ichimoku view that DOGE is “still under Tenkan resistance” and “will probably close the week right around 20 cents, then fight another day to push through resistance later. I don’t think we’ll get past this level on its first try.” The longer-term backdrop that keeps the feline strategist constructive is visible on the two-month chart. There, DOGE has printed what fellow technician @ManehattanStonk labels a “rising three methods” formation—a bullish continuation pattern that Cantonese Cat notes is “playing out alongside XLM.” Volume dynamics appear to support the thesis: in another post the analyst calls recent selling “pathetic” and argues: “Who’s selling DOGE? Nobody important. Sell volume’s pathetic. All it takes is just some volume to come in and this thing will pump to the moon.” Whether that pump can realistically reach the 2.272 extension—and thus the meme-laden target of $23—is the question that triggered the thread. Cantonese Cat’s answer is blunt: “I don’t think it’s going to $23 this cycle.” The comment underscores his broader point that Fibonacci projections, while mathematically neat, are ultimately hostage to liquidity conditions no one can forecast. The $3.94 region—marked by the 1.618 Fibonacci extension—stands out as a credible upside target. Analyst Kevin notes that in every previous bull cycle, Dogecoin ultimately advanced to this very extension. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.20575.

Bitcoin has just surpassed the $120K mark, signaling a strong return of investor confidence. As capital flows beyond Bitcoin, altcoins are seeing a sharp rise in interest. Investors are betting big on early-stage projects, in particular, for their explosive potential in bullish markets. One standout is Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), which has already raised over $2.7M in its token presale. The project’s Layer-2 infrastructure attracts attention for its capacity to make Bitcoin faster, more scalable, and more functionally competitive. The Bitcoin Rally Is On, But Functionality Still Lags The current Bitcoin rally didn’t happen overnight. The bullish story has been building over the past few months, steadily supported by ETF applications from major players, crypto regulations turning positive, and changing macroeconomic sentiments. $BTC is doing what it does best. Time and again, it proves its worth as a store of value, emphasising that investors shouldn’t take the broader crypto market lightly. But Bitcoin’s capabilities still fall short. Running decentralized apps or scaling transactions on Bitcoin’s main chain continues to be difficult, both technically and financially. This is where Bitcoin Hyper comes in. Rather than treating Bitcoin as sacrosanct, it introduces a Layer-2 solution designed to work with the network. Not around it. What Is Bitcoin Hyper, and Why Are Investors Paying Attention? Bitcoin Hyper is building a Layer-2 blockchain for Bitcoin. The idea is simple. Let Bitcoin remain the secure foundation, while Bitcoin Hyper handles the transactions, the apps, and the ecosystem growth. Here’s what the project has in the works: Scalable transactions via a dedicated Layer-2 network. $BTC deposits and withdrawals through a canonical bridge. Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) integration to support fast, smart contract-enabled apps. A roadmap that includes full DeFi and NFT support, developer toolkits, and DAO governance. Bitcoin Hyper is currently in Phase 2 of its roadmap, with presale prices increasing in stages. $HYPER tokens can be staked, used for gas, and will eventually unlock exclusive ecosystem features. The tokenomics leans heavily toward development and infrastructure: 30% is allocated to project development, and another 30% to the treasury. Marketing and staking rewards follow, at 25% and 5% respectively. The project has also completed two independent security audits by blockchain security firms Coinsult and Spywolf. The audits confirmed that the coin meets industry standards for reliability and investor protection. Layer-2 Projects Are on the Move and $HYPER Is Tapping In Layer-2 tokens have been making serious moves in recent weeks. $ZKF has surged 84% in the past seven days, while $MAGIC is up 46%. Other notable performers like $LUMIA and $POL have also posted strong double-digit gains, reflecting growing investor interest in scalable blockchain infrastructure. Scalability is no longer optional. It’s a core part of blockchain’s next chapter. And for Bitcoin, which has never been known for speed or flexibility, Layer-2 is likely the way ahead. Given current market trends, $HYPER could reach around $0.02595 by the end of 2025. And assuming the project delivers on its white paper goals (like the mainnet launch, dApp support, and top exchange listings), it might climb as high as $0.253 by 2030. That would mark a return of over 20 times the initial presale price. The above Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) price prediction isn’t guaranteed, of course, but it is based on a fairly simple logic: if Bitcoin gains real utility at scale, the networks that provide it will benefit first. Why Timing Matters More Than Usual Bitcoin Hyper’s token presale is structured around timed price increases. As of now, $HYPER is priced at $0.01225, with the next increase set to trigger in just a few hours. Staking APY also declines over time, encouraging early participation. The presale traffic is growing as the $BTC rally fuels interest in the broader ecosystem. This isn’t just about a good idea. It’s about being early to infrastructure that could play a role in how Bitcoin evolves from a static asset into something developers and users can actually build on. Final Thoughts: Bitcoin’s Next Move is Layer-2 Bitcoin crossing $120K is more than just a milestone. It’s a signal that markets move in phases. While early gains often go to the safest assets, the next leg is likely to reward low-cap altcoins backed by breakthrough projects. Bitcoin Hyper is one of those projects. By bringing scalability and flexibility to Bitcoin through its Layer-2 infrastructure, it positions itself not as a competitor but as a necessary evolution of what Bitcoin can offer. The strong community engagement and presale traffic that’s already raised over $2.7M shows that investors are looking beyond the headline coins. If you’re considering early exposure to Bitcoin Hyper, visit the official presale website to learn more about the Layer-2 infrastructure and secure $HYPER tokens before the next price increase. New to presales? Be sure to read the How to Buy Bitcoin Hyper guide, and, as always, do your own research before making any crypto investment decisions.

Most Read: Markets weekly outlook - Inflation Storm Ahead as Earnings Season Gets Underway Oil prices advanced this morning following a bullish close on Friday. It appears that the fears market participants had in regards to a recession may be waning and this has helped Oil prices. Economists now predict better growth, more jobs, a lower chance of a recession, and slower inflation compared to three months ago, according to The Wall Street Journal's quarterly survey. On average, economists see a 33% chance of a recession in the next year, down from 45% in April but higher than 22% in January. close Source: TradingView (click to enlarge) Source: TradingView (click to enlarge) Client Sentiment Data Looking at OANDA client sentiment data and market participants are long on WTI with 73% of traders net-long. I prefer to take a contrarian view toward crowd sentiment and thus the fact that so many traders are long means WTI prices could decline 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.

For the second straight week, Bitcoin ETFs have absorbed over $1 billion in total inflows. Total holdings now exceed $150 billion showing that we’ve officially hit the coveted “banana zone.” Anything is possible in this market. Moreover, we’re seeing Wall Street’s crypto skepticism is collapsing in real time. The inflow spike comes as markets wobble on Fed policy and global uncertainty. BTC ▲3.60% is behaving like a pressure valve. BitcoinPriceMarket CapBTC$2.43T24h7d30d1yAll time DISCOVER: 9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy This Year Bitcoin ETFs Hit $1 Billion for Second Straight Day The lion’s share of Friday’s $1.03 billion haul went to BlackRock’s IBIT, which raked in $953.52 million alone. Other notable inflows: Ark 21Shares’ ARKB: $23.51 million Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust: $20.93 million VanEck’s HODL: $20.01 million Bitwise’s BITB: $6.41 million Not a single fund posted outflows, marking six straight days of net-positive activity. With BTC at $122,000, now confirming a golden cross, we will likely see several new AThs this week. “Bitcoin has entered ‘crisis mode’… Rates are rising, the USD is down 11% in six months, and crypto is up $1 trillion in three months.” – Kobeissi Letter Bitcoin Price Hits New Highs, Traders Eye $135K–$145K Targets Bitcoin briefly topped $123,000, logging a $10,000 surge over the past week and fueling optimism that the bull run has room left to climb. According to Material Indicators co-founder Keith Alan, a long-term technical breakout is playing out. Trader sentiment remains bullish, with 99Bitcoins analysts forecasting more upside: Bitcoin is behaving like a full-fledged crisis hedge. With the US dollar sliding, inflation data looming, and debt exploding, investors are responding by piling into BTC. If ETF flows and technicals hold, $135K–$145K looks like the next price target. It might be an easier climb for Bitcoin to $500,000 than it was to $100,000. EXPLORE: XRP Price Jumps 11% After SEC Crypto Unit Tease XRP ETF Progress Key Takeaways For the second straight week, Bitcoin ETFs have absorbed over $1 billion in total inflows. It might be an easier climb for Bitcoin to $500,000 than it was to $100,000. The post Bitcoin ETFs Log First-Ever Back-to-Back $1B+ Inflows, What’s Next For BTC Price? appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

The Canadian dollar is almost unchanged on Monday. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3684, down 0.04% on the day. Canada's employment soars above expectations Canada's job growth for June was much stronger than expected. Employment jumped by 83.1 thousand, after an 8.8 gain in May and blew past the consensus of no change. The gain was mostly in part-time work, which climbed by 69.5 thousand. An additional positive surprise was the decline in the unemployment rate, which fell from 7% to 6.9%. This was below the consensus of 7.1%. The reading was significant as the unemployment rate had accelerated for three straight months. Wage growth eased to 3.2%, down from 3.5% in May. The drop eased concerns that rising wages would boost inflation. 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.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is back in the deep-sea mining game, holding talks with several mining companies about partnerships to access its long-held seabed licences in the Pacific Ocean. The US defence giant holds two licences in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a mineral-rich area of international waters in the eastern Pacific. These were granted by US regulators in the early 1980s during the first wave of interest in ocean mining but remained unused for decades. Lockheed appeared to exit the sector in 2023, when it sold its UK-based deep-sea mining subsidiary, UK Seabed Resources, to Norway’s Loke Marine Minerals. That firm filed for bankruptcy in April, prompting an asset auction that returned the two licences to Lockheed’s control. Renewed opportunity Chief operating officer Frank St John told the Financial Times there was “large interest” from undersea mining groups in accessing the licences. He said Lockheed is evaluating options to secure supplies of critical raw materials and is working closely with the Pentagon to identify resources that could support stockpiling or alternative sourcing strategies. President Donald Trump issued an executive order in April asserting US rights to issue mining licences in international waters and proposing that seabed metals be treated as strategic assets. Lockheed says the US has a chance to set a global standard for commercial recovery of seabed nodules “in an environmentally responsible manner”. Polymetallic nodules — rock-like formations packed with nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese and other minerals critical for electric vehicles and electronics — are believed to be abundant in the Pacific. US government estimates suggest over one billion metric tonnes of these nodules lie within American-licensed zones, with the potential to add $300 billion to GDP and create 100,000 jobs over a decade. Interest from mining firms has surged. Companies based or listed in North America, including Canada’s The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC), have recently applied for seabed mining licences. Hurdles remain Seabed mining ambitions still face turbulent waters. The International Seabed Authority (ISA), created by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea — a treaty the US has never ratified — continues to develop environmental and regulatory frameworks for deep-sea mining. Representatives from 169 countries and the EU have been negotiating standards on royalties, taxation, and environmental impact, including acceptable levels of underwater noise and sediment. The ISA is holding crucial talks in Jamaica this month to decide under what conditions mining operations may begin. In parallel, the US continues to operate its own licensing regime through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Overview: The market has taken the US threat of 30% tariffs on the EU and Mexico in stride. Both currencies wobbled a little but are little changed as the North American session is about to start. Participants seem to recognize the threat as a tactic meant to increase the pressure to negotiate (i.e., make new concessions). Market participants also do not seem to give much credence to claims that cost overruns at a remodeling the Federal Reserve headquarters will give President Trump the justification he has been looking for to fire Chair Powell. The dollar is narrowly mixed against the G10 currencies. The Dollar Index has marginally extended its gains. It has not posted a closing loss since July 2. Emerging market currencies are also mixed. The offshore yuan is slightly firmer after posting a wider than expected trade surplus and stronger aggregate credit growth. Equities are mostly weaker today. In the Asia Pacific area, most of the large bourses were lower but China, Hong Kong, and South Korea. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index has fallen for the past two weeks. Europe's Stoxx 600 fell by 1% before the weekend, the largest decline in three months. It is off another 0.3% today. US index futures are nursing modest losses. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq made set record highs last Thursday before pulling back ahead of the weekend. The earnings season kicks off properly with several large banks on Wednesday. Benchmark 10-year yields played catch-up after the rise in the US and Europe before the weekend. Japanese long-dated bond sold off sharply. European yields are narrowly mixed, while the 10-year US Treasury yield is up around a basis point to 4.42%. Gold is firm near $3366 after reaching $3375 in Asia Pacific turnover. August WTI rose to about $66.60, its highest level since June 23. President Trump is expected to make an announcement about Russia today and some suspect it could include stepped up efforts to restrict Russia's oil sales. USD: The Dollar Index rose every session last week and its 0.65% gain, as modest as it is, was the largest weekly gain in two months. The five-day moving average is poised to move above the 20-day moving average for the first time since May 22. It has edged up to 98.10 today. A push above 98.25 is needed to be anything noteworthy from a technical point of view, and even then, a gap from last month extends 98.35. Tomorrow's CPI is arguably the most important data point of the week, which also sees industrial production, retail sales, and import prices. The low base effect and the 0.3% rise that the median of economists polled by Bloomberg expect will translate the highest year-over-year rates since February. Last week's minutes from the recent FOMC meeting suggest that the threshold to cut interest rates is still not at hand. At the end of June and early July, the Fed funds futures had a September cut fully discounted. Now it is less than 75% priced. Meanwhile, the White House and its allies think that the renovations at the Federal Reserve will give the president "cause" to fire Fed Chair Powell. Although some observers are taking it seriously, the market is not. EURO: The euro has been drifting lower since the $1.1830 was approached on July 1. It fell to about $1.1665 by the end of last week, where the 20-day moving average is found. While it has exceeded the (38.2%) retracement of the rally since June 23, it has stopped short of the (50%) objective near $1.1640. It slipped a little closer to it today (~$1.1650) and is extending its losing streak for the fourth consecutive session. A break could target $1.1600 initially. On Saturday, the US indicated that barring a successful conclusion to the trade talks, EU goods will be slapped with a 30% levy. The market understands this to be a negotiating tactic. The week's data highlights are tomorrow. The eurozone reports May industrial production and Germany sees the ZEW investor survey. After imploding by 2.4% in April, industrial production may have stabilized in aggregate but that masks a strong divergence: a recovery in Germany and Spain, but a continued contraction in France and Italy (and down more than expected). Sentiment among German investors is gradually improving, arguably encouraged by the coming infrastructure and defense spending. CNY: The PBOC has introduced a little more flexibility in the exchange rate and tolerated a modest appreciation of the yuan. The average daily change in the midpoint of the dollar's allowable range has become greater in recent months. The yuan is rising against the dollar but at a gradual pace. The 1.8% gain is a little more than implied by the 10-year interest rate differential or inflation differential. The PBOC is accommodating. It set the dollar's reference rate before the weekend at its lowest since last November (CNY7.1475) and today's was a little higher at CNY7.1491. A lower midrate means and lower dollar cap that is also a higher floor for the yuan. The dollar is consolidating in the recent range--CNH7.15-CNH7.19. Neither the larger trade surplus nor the stronger credit expansion pushed the dollar out of the pre-weekend trading range against the offshore yuan (~CNH7.1675-CNH7.1760). Helped by a recovery in exports to the US following the trade thaw, Chinese exports rose 5.8% year-over-year (4.8% May). Imports rose 1.1% (-3.4% May). The trade surplus was nearly $114.8 bln. Exports to the US are down 16% year-over-year and were off 34% year-over-year in May and 21% in April. Aggregate financing accelerated slightly to CNY22.83 trillion (year-to-date) to stand around 26% above a year ago, slightly greater than May. JPY: The dollar enjoys strong momentum against the yen and posted its highest settlement in nearly two months ahead of the weekend and a few ticks more today to reach almost JPY147.60. It is approaching the tentative trendline connecting the May and June highs (~JPY147.80). Above there is the June high itself slightly above JPY148.00. The fraying of the upper Bollinger Band (~JPY147.60) suggests proceeding with caution. To the extent the rates are an important driver of the exchange rate, the market appears to have priced in a firm US CPI report. It seems like when a buy-the-rumor, sell-the-fact drama often unfolds. After plummeting 9.1% in April, private sector core machinery orders (excluding shipbuilding and utilities), they fell another 0.6% in May, according to data reported earlier today. It is as if orders jumped in March (13%) and are returning to status quo ante. The industrial side of the economy seems to lack much forward momentum. The final May industrial production figures slipped by 0.1% rather than rise 0.5% as the preliminary report suggested. On the other hand, the tertiary activities index rose 0.6% in June after a 0.5% gain in May (initially 0.3%), suggesting services are The Tokyo CPI points to a softer national figure due at the end of the week. Meanwhile, Japanese long-dated bonds lurched lower. The 30-year JGB yield rose 10 bp and is approaching the May high near 3.20%. The 40-year JGB yield rose about eight basis points to ~3.43%. The May high was closer to 3.70%. GBP: The disappointing May GDP saw sterling punch through the $1.3530 lows that corresponded to the (61.8%) retracement of the sterling's rally from the June 23 low. Sterling has fallen for six consecutive sessions coming into today and the five-day moving average has crossed below the 20-day. moving average. Its losses were extended to almost $1.3450 today. It has not been able to resurface above $1.3500 since the low was recorded. The highlight of the week lies ahead. The June CPI is due Wednesday followed by the labor market report on Thursday. CAD: The stronger than expected June jobs data helped the Canadian dollar recoup the initial losses inflicted on the US 35% tariff threat. The Canadian dollar lost a net of about 0.20% on Friday, a middling performer within the G10. Still, the greenback appears to have forged a base in the CAD1.3640-60 area. It is recording an inside day and has been confined to a CAD1.33675-CAD1.3720 range so far today. The TSX fared better than most major bourses ahead of the weekend, slipping by about 0.30%. However, the 10-year yield rose to 3.50%, a six-month high. Canada report June CPI tomorrow, the data highlight of the week. The base effect warns of upside risks. In June 2024, prices fell by 0.1%. While the headline was below 2% in May (1.7%), the underlying core measures were elevated at 3%. Going into the report, the market is having second thoughts about a cut another cut this year. The odds of a September cut were further downgraded last week to 40% from around 80% in late June. The swaps market implies a year-end rate of a little more than 2.50%, the highest since February. AUD: The Australian dollar stalled after setting a marginal new high for the year (~$0.6595). After a flurry of activity in early Asia-Pacific trading on Friday, the Aussie chopped around in a fifth of a cent trading range (~$0.6560-$0.6580). It slipped to about $0.6555 today before steadying. Establishing a foothold above $0.6600 leaves little on the charts ahead of $0.6700. Despite being fooled last week by the RBA's decision to stand pat, the futures market pricing is 90%+ chance of a cut next month. Another cut in Q4 is fully discounted. MXN: The peso remains resilient. It reached its best level since last August in the middle of last week near MXN18.5525. It managed to absorb the shock of 50% tariff on Brazil and a 35% tariff on Canada without breaking. In fact, the dollar's high last week was set Monday a little above MXN. Over the weekend, the US indicated purchases of Mexico's goods, ostensibly not meeting the domestic content rules of the USMCA, will be subject to a 30% tariff on August 1 unless a new deal is struck. The peso has largely shrugged it off and the dollar remains within the pre-weekend range, trading between roughly MXN18.6550 and MXN18.7175 today. Disclaimer

With the Bitcoin price rising to new all-time highs every other day, more crypto analysts have come forth with their predictions for where the pioneer cryptocurrency could be headed next. One analyst in particular points out an incredibly bullish development on the Bitcoin price chart that suggests that the rally is far from over. As the trend continues to play out, it is possible that the rise above $118,000 is only the start of the uptrend. Bitcoin Enters Full Price Discovery After clearing the resistance at $117,000, the Bitcoin price has now entered what crypto analysts are referring to as price discovery. This term refers to buyers and sellers determining the price of Bitcoin, and there seems to be a consensus that the digital asset is worth more, and this could trigger the next uptrend. An analysis from crypto analyst AltcoinGordon focuses on a particular resistance line that has persisted for the Bitcoin price for the last eight years. This resistance line went through the highs from both March and November 2021, and was not broken. Then again, through the nights in May 2025, and remained unbroken. However, the resistance line has finally succumbed to pressure from the bulls and has been broken through after Bitcoin made it through $117,000. This simply means that there is nothing now holding back the digital asset, allowing it to climb freely from here. Due to this, the analyst believes that this breakout is no ordinary breakout, but rather one that triggers the start of parabolas. In this case, a parabolic rally would lead the Bitcoin price above the $130,000 level if the momentum is maintained. BTC Price Discovery Is Good For Altcoins Altcoin Gordon points out that the Bitcoin price discovery is particularly good for altcoins, as they will rally harder. “Price discovery is in full effect now. And when that happens… alts go wild,” the post read. This has already started playing out as altcoins have been outperforming the Bitcoin price recently. According to the Altcoin Season Index by CoinMarketCap, 27 of the top 50 altcoins have outperformed the Bitcoin price over the last 90 days. This brings the index closer to the 50 top altcoins that are required to outperform Bitcoin over a 90-day period to kickstart the altcoin season. When this happens, the altcoin season will be in full bloom. Once the index crosses the 50 mark, then the parabola for alts is expected to fully begin. For example, back in 2021, the Altcoin Season Index reached a score of 98 before marking the top, and this high figure has been consistence throughout the last three bull markets. Therefore, it is natural to expect that this altcoin season will follow the same trend.

Asian Market Wrap U.S. and European stock futures dropped at the start of the week after President Trump announced a 30% tariff on goods from the EU and Mexico. S&P 500 futures fell 0.4%, and European stock futures dipped 0.6%. Meanwhile, Asian stocks stayed mostly flat, with small gains in Hong Kong and China. close Source: TradingView.com (click to enlarge) Source: TradingView.com (click to enlarge) Support 117500112000109000 (Bear flag retest)Resistance 123236125000130000Follow 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.

BHP (NYSE: BHP) has signed preliminary agreements with China’s leading battery makers, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) and BYD’s FinDreams Battery Co. (FDB), to evaluate the use of battery-powered solutions across its global mining operations. The partnerships will focus on developing powertrain battery systems for heavy-duty mining equipment and locomotives, fast-charging infrastructure, energy storage and battery recycling to cut diesel reliance and curb greenhouse gas emissions. BHP and CATL will jointly research and develop battery modules for haul trucks and locomotives, particularly in Western Australia’s iron-ore corridors, while the FDB partnership will explore BYD’s commercial and light vehicles for site-level mobility and flash-charging stations to displace diesel use. Shares of BHP fell 0.9% in Australia on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $132.14 billion. Emissions targets The initiatives form part of BHP’s medium-term goal to cut operational emissions by at least 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels, and its long-range ambition to reach net-zero Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by calendar year 2050. “This relationship is a further step towards BHP meeting our decarbonisation ambitions… by joining forces with industry leaders [like BYD], we are seeking solutions to help shape a more productive and more sustainable resources industry of the future,” said Rashpal Bhatti, BHP Group Procurement Officer. Jack Li, GM of FDB’s Global Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, added: “This MOU… represents a pivotal milestone… for accelerating decarbonisation across the global resources sector”.

Stellar (XLM) has seen a sudden burst of activity this week. According to recent data, XLM jumped 12% in the last 24 hours to trade around $0.48. Its seven‑day return is even more eye‑catching, with a gain of 92%. Trading volume on spot markets climbed to $14 billion, a 17% rise, showing that investors are piling in. Support Turns Into Base Based on reports, the old resistance zone at $0.31 up to $0.37 has flipped into a solid support area. That shift gives buyers a clear line in the sand. Wave 3 in the Elliott count seems to be stretching higher, suggesting there’s room for more upside if momentum holds. Derivatives Activity Paints A Mixed Picture Spot volume is surging. But derivatives tell a slightly different story. CoinGlass figures show that derivatives trading volume slipped 2.25% to $3.80 billion even as Open Interest jumped 29% to $496 million. The rise in Open Interest means more new positions are on the table. Yet funding rates indicate traders aren’t over‑leveraging just to chase quick gains. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is sitting near 89, well above the usual overbought threshold of 70. That level often triggers short‑term pullbacks. Still, in a strong uptrend, RSI can hug lofty readings for longer than many expect. The MACD line at 0.02 lies comfortably above its signal line at 0.01, and the growing histogram bars hint that bullish momentum is not fading anytime soon. Nine-Year Trend Shows Strength Analysts point out that Stellar has logged nine straight years of higher lows. That pattern has held through bear markets and bull runs alike. If that trend stays intact, it could pave the way for a fifth wave—or a Wave C—move similar to past rallies in major altcoins. Market Activity Signals Caution Traders are keeping a close eye on volume and on‑chain signals. Sharp inflections in RSI or a sudden shift in funding rates could spark profit‑taking. A pullback toward the $0.35–$0.38 zone would still leave XLM in a bullish setup, and it might give fresh buyers a better entry point. Based on the mix of strong on‑chain support, robust momentum indicators, and a long‑term uptrend, Stellar looks set for more gains. But with 92% surge in a week, a pause or small correction wouldn’t be a surprise. Traders and investors will be watching closely as sessions unfold to see if XLM can push past $0.50 or if it takes that breather first. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

Major US stock indices extended their losses from last Friday into today’s Asian session. Both S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-mini futures dropped by 0.5% at the time of writing, weighed down by renewed tariff anxieties. US President Trump issued a surprise escalation, threatening the European Union with a 30% tariff—an increase from April’s proposed 20%, if no improved trade terms are reached before the 1 August deadline. This move follows a series of aggressive tariff demand letters sent to US trading partners over the past week. Hopes for a preliminary US-EU trade deal were dashed after recent media reports hinted at progress, only for negotiations to hit fresh roadblocks. Germany’s DAX reflected this disappointment with a second straight loss of 0.8% last Friday. close Fig 2: Gold (XAU/USD) minor trend as of 14 July 2025 (Source: TradingView) Fig 2: Gold (XAU/USD) minor trend as of 14 July 2025 (Source: TradingView) Recent price actions of Gold (XAU/USD) have managed to retest and stage a rebound from its medium-term ascending trendline in place since the 31 December 2024 low. It has formed a minor “Double Bottom” bullish reversal configuration, taking into account the two swing lows of 30 June and 9 July. Right now, Gold (XAU/USD) is breaking above the US$3,360 intermediate neckline resistance of the minor “Double Bottom” configuration (see Fig 2) In addition, the hourly RSI momentum indicator has continued to flash a bullish momentum condition. Watch the US$3,328 key short-term pivotal support (also the 50-day moving average) for the next intermediate resistances to come in at US$3,400 and US$3,450 in the first step. On the other hand, a break below US$3,328 negates the bullish tone for another choppy minor corrective decline sequence to expose the next intermediate support at US$3,293/3,282. 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.

Bitcoin punched through a fresh record above $122,000 on the morning of 14 July, extending its month-long rally to more than 16 percent. Against that backdrop, Charles Edwards—the founder and chief executive of digital-asset hedge fund Capriole Investments—argues that the market is only “in the early stages” of a much broader liquidity-driven boom that could dominate the rest of 2025 and beyond. The Bitcoin Liquidity Supercycle In the latest Capriole newsletter, Edwards contends that “money and liquidity provided the backdrop for capital flows, and Bitcoin Treasury Companies are the funnel.” He dismisses the idea that the past fortnight’s $20,000 advance was a technical accident, pointing instead to deep macro currents that have been building for months. “The biggest Bitcoin rallies occur when the market is net short the USD,” he writes, pointing to Capriole’s proprietary “USD Positioning” gauge, which aggregates futures data across major currencies. The metric has been “deeply negative” since early summer, signalling that global investors are decisively betting against the dollar and in favour of hard assets. Another pillar is credit. BBB-rated corporate-bond spreads have been grinding tighter since the spring, a classic risk-on signal in traditional markets that, since 2020, has mapped almost tick-for-tick onto major Bitcoin up-moves. “More evidence,” Edwards notes, “that Bitcoin is a tradfi asset.” Perhaps the strongest tail-wind, however, is raw money growth. Global M3 has been expanding at an annualised nine percent clip—an historically extreme rate that Capriole says last coincided with average 12-month Bitcoin returns of roughly 460 percent. Edwards cautions that, as a multi-trillion-dollar asset today, Bitcoin is unlikely to repeat that magnitude, “but it wouldn’t be surprising to see something very substantial from here.” Capriole’s framework also draws on an historical lead-lag relationship between gold and Bitcoin. When bullion enters a meaningful breakout, Bitcoin has tended to follow three to four months later. Gold’s early-2025 surge—and its outperformance versus global equities—therefore offered “strong support for the current market’s diminishing demand for fiat money and favour of hard money,” Edwards argues. Since Capriole flagged gold’s move in April, Bitcoin has risen 28 percent. Equities, too, are offering green lights. The New York Stock Exchange advance–decline line broke to new highs last week, while Capriole’s “Equity Premium” indicator reset to zero in late May—both historically consistent with multi-month stretches of expanding risk appetite. All of those data points feed into the firm’s flagship Bitcoin Macro Index, a composite of dozens of public and proprietary variables that Capriole uses to shape trading exposures in its fund. The index “is still in strong positive growth territory,” Edwards reports, even after the coin’s latest vertical move. That suggests the underlying drivers—liquidity, risk sentiment and on-chain activity—“remain intact.” The Bitcoin Treasury-Company Flywheel Yet perhaps the most striking piece of the puzzle lies outside pure macro. Edwards highlights the emergence of Bitcoin Treasury Companies (TCs)—corporate vehicles that raise fiat capital in equity or debt markets and then deploy it into spot BTC—as the new “primary bubble dynamic of this cycle.” Quarterly inflows into TCs reached $15 billion in Q2, and Capriole counts at least 145 such firms now pursuing the strategy. With their market capitalisations inflated by paper gains on balance-sheet coins, they can tap ever-larger funding rounds—a reflexive loop that Edwards believes “will likely help add over $1 trillion to Bitcoin’s market cap over the next year.” He rejects the notion that this amounts to unhealthy centralisation: “If Bitcoin is to one day become base money, it needs to scale to tens of trillions to flatten volatility. The only way that happens is mass acquisition like we are seeing today.” Edwards stresses that his analysis sits on a months-long horizon. “When Bitcoin sees huge rallies there are always strong pullbacks and local overheating,” he concedes, adding that the newsletter deliberately sidelines short-term on-chain froth to focus on the “bigger picture and driving factors for the next six months.” Still, with central-bank liquidity abundant, the dollar crowded short, credit stress muted and a structurally new pool of corporate buyers stepping in, Capriole’s conclusion is unambiguous: the liquidity tap is wide open, and the Bitcoin supercycle it feeds has only just begun. “While today’s early adopters may be seen as speculators, it will be very obvious in hindsight. After the Treasury company wave is the Government treasury wave (next cycle). We are simply riding the adoption curve which requires trillions of dollars to flow in to Bitcoin from the entities that have it in order to achieve scale,” Edwards concludes. At press time, BTC traded at $122,438.

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $116,500 zone. BTC is now up over 2%, traded to a new high, and might extend gains above the $122,000 level. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $118,500 zone. The price is trading above $118,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $119,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it clears the $122,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Sets New ATH Bitcoin price started a fresh increase after it cleared the $115,500 resistance zone. BTC gained pace for a move above the $116,000 and $118,500 resistance. The bulls even pumped the pair above the $120,000 resistance zone. A new all-time high was formed at $122,550 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $116,679 swing low to the $122,550 high. Bitcoin is now trading above $120,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $119,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $122,550 level. The first key resistance is near the $1123,500 level. The next resistance could be $124,000. A close above the $124,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $128,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $128,800 level. The main target could be $130,000. Downside Correction In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $122,500 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support is near the $121,500 level. The first major support is near the $119,500 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $116,679 swing low to the $122,550 high. The next support is now near the $119,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $118,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $116,500, 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 – $122,500, followed by $125,000. Major Resistance Levels – $121,500 and $119,000.

After hitting a new all-time high of $121,400, the Bitcoin price has started consolidating once again, although the support continues to hold. This is not out of the ordinary, as pullbacks after a major rally are quite common and could be the cool-off needed the uptrend to continue. However, while the $117,000 support has held nicely, it is possible that a deeper correction could be in the cards for the cryptocurrency before the price takes off again. Why A Bitcoin Price Crash Could Begin With the hit to new all-time highs, the weekend brought a slowdown, and this could drive the next wave of correction. Crypto analyst TehThomas explains this in a TradingView post that suggests that there is still the possibility of a short-term correction for the Bitcoin price. However, it could go deeper than expected as the price moves to retest newly formed support at $109,000 and $110,000. According to the analyst, the new peaks have plunged the Bitcoin price into uncharted territory, and there would be a new wave of sells from here. Given this, the analyst advices caution as investors engage with the market and the possibility of a deeper correction arises. Furthermore, there is the formation of an ascending trendline that formed with the horizontal support. Since the trendline moves through the $111,000-$113,000 area, it suggests that the price could fall back downward to retest this level. In the case of a deeper correction, then the analyst sees a price sweep into the $110,000 levels to take out liquidity. However, this sweep would be inherently bullish since the retest would provide a bounce-off point that could lead to a “more sustainable” breakout toward all-time highs. Bullish Prospects Still At Large For BTC While the possibility of a sweep down to former peak levels remains high, it is also possible that the price does not break down and instead continues its upward trajectory. Looking back at the ascending trendline, the analyst points out that it is possible that the price does hold the trendline, reducing the impact of the correction. Such a shallow correction would indicate a continuation without a deeper correction. In this case, the Bitcoin price could resume the uptrend with the $120,000-$125,000 targets in mind. Thus, any deep correction would be expected to begin at much higher price levels. “Bitcoin is currently in price discovery, which means the structure must guide our expectations. A retest of either the trendline or former resistance could provide the next best entry,” TehThomas explained. Regardless of what the case may be, the analyst believes that as long as the price remains above the $110,000 support, then it is inherently bullish.

Ripple Labs, a crypto payments company, continues to set its ambitions and those of XRP higher than ever as it edges closer to disrupting the global financial messaging giant SWIFT. After Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse previously projected that XRP could capture 14% of SWIFT’s volume, new estimates now point to even bolder targets. How Ripple Securing 20% Of SWIFT Could Impact XRP A new report by Paul Barron, a technologist and crypto analyst, has revealed an updated forecast for Ripple. The report highlights XRP’s growing potential to take on SWIFT in cross-border transactions. Ripple’s ambitions in the global financial infrastructure are becoming more tangible, as new projections suggest that XRP could eventually process up to 20% of SWIFT’s transactional volume. Notably, these fresh estimates come just a month after Garlinghouse and the Ripple company predicted a 14% share in SWIFT’s volume within five years. Now, with increasing institutional traction, growing market momentum, and rapid adoption, expectations are rising sharply. SWIFT, the global messaging network used by international banks and financial institutions to securely transmit information and cross-border payment instructions, currently handles $150 trillion in annual transaction volume. Based on this large figure, Barron disclosed that Ripple’s previously predicted 14% transactional volume projection would mean $21 trillion flowing annually through the XRP Ledger (XRPL). While 14% of SWIFT’s volume already represents a significant amount, Ripple now believes that XRP could handle an even greater share of the global cross-border payments market. Based on the same calculations used by Barron, if Ripple were to achieve 20% of SWIFT’s volume, it would translate to approximately $30 trillion in annual value flowing through the XRP Ledger. This projection underscores Ripple’s growing confidence in XRP as a viable alternative to the decades-old SWIFT network. The company has consistently indicated its goals to replace SWIFT, with XRP becoming a central player in transforming the global payments structure. XRP Scaling Potential And Market Implications The vision of XRP processing a significant amount of SWIFT’s volume annually raises major implications for its scalability, long-term utility and valuation. At such a scale, XRP would not merely be a bridge currency for remittance but a pillar in the future of traditional finance and digital currency markets. Ripple’s strategy hinges on overtaking SWIFT’s legacy system, which has long been criticized for its slow settlement times and high costs. The XRPL, with its near-instant settlement and low transaction fees, presents a modern alternative capable of streamlining transactions at scale. This expanding use case could elevate XRP, possibly even driving its current price of $2.78 higher to uncharted levels. If Ripple can execute its projections and secure 20% of SWIFT’s volume, it would mark a turning point not just for the company but for the broader crypto industry. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

After a powerful breakout last week that pushed Bitcoin into a new all-time high of $118,667, the world’s leading cryptocurrency appears to be taking a breather. As of the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $117,953, slightly below its recent peak. The move followed a string of consecutive daily gains as bullish momentum swept across the crypto industry. In a technical analysis shared on the TradingView platform, crypto analyst RLinda pointed out two scenarios that may play out over the coming days and weeks, depending on how Bitcoin reacts to nearby resistance and support levels. Support Zones Could Affect Bitcoin’s Next Big Move RLinda’s technical analysis begins with identifying the significance of Bitcoin’s recent all-time high. Although Bitcoin has entered what seems to be a consolidation phase, there’s no confirmed top just yet. The market structure still favors bullish continuation, especially considering Bitcoin is just coming out of a prolonged two-month consolidation zone and entering a realization phase. According to the 1-hour candlestick price chart, Bitcoin is currently trading just above a support area below $117,500. If Bitcoin fails to hold this zone, the leading cryptocurrency could kick off a cascade of corrections that could drive the price to $115,500, then potentially to $114,300, and even back to the previous all-time high of $111,800. Below that, the 0.5 and 0.705 Fibonacci levels around $113,031 and $111,960 respectively may act as temporary cushions. The last major defensive buy zone is around $110,400, where bulls may step in for a bounce. Basically, what this means is that if Bitcoin loses the support level at $115,500, it could slip back to $110,000 before encountering another strong buy support zone. Image From TradingView: RLinda Bitcoin To $125K, But It Must Breach Resistance First On the other hand, Bitcoin can still push above $118,000 and increase to $125,000, but only under certain conditions. The condition of the rally’s continuation depends primarily on Bitcoin registering a decisive daily close above $118,400 and $118,900. In her words, a daily close above these price levels would hint at a “breakout of structure.” This, in turn, would confirm a transition from consolidation into another impulsive phase upward. In essence, both the bearish and bullish outlooks depend on how Bitcoin reacts at any of the important zones, either support at $116,700 or resistance above $118,400 before making a directional move. However, it is important to note that the consolidation after last week’s rally could last for weeks or even months, much like we’ve seen in previous rallies this cycle. According to the Long-Term Holder Net Unrealized Profit and Loss (NUPL) metric from Glassnode, Bitcoin’s current level of long-term profitability sentiment is at 0.69. This is notably below the 0.75 mark associated with euphoric market conditions, despite Bitcoin having just printed a new all-time high. Image From X: Glassnode Bitcoin spent around 228 days above the 0.75 euphoria threshold in the previous bull market cycle. In contrast, this current cycle has only seen about 30 days above that level, which suggests long-term holders have not yet fully exited into profit and the leading cryptocurrency hasn’t reached overheated conditions. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Robert Kiyosaki, author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” stepped back into the Bitcoin market with a bold move. According to his tweet on July 11, he purchased another Bitcoin at $110,000. Based on reports, he’s betting that today’s price will look cheap if Bitcoin ever hits $1 million. His choice puts him in what analyst Raoul Pal calls the “Banana Zone,” where fear of missing out drives latecomers to buy at the top and then suffer losses. Bitcoin Betting At High Prices Kiyosaki used his “PIGs Get Fat. HOGs Get Slaughtered” rule to explain why he bought at such a high level. He plans to hold until less disciplined investors push prices even higher and then sell when they panic. He warned that FOMO is like a disease that spreads fast through crowded markets. In his view, buying now—even if prices seem lofty—is key to making a profit later. His Early Entry And Regrets He first bought Bitcoin at $6,000, a price he admits felt expensive at the time. He said he waited too long to learn about modern money before jumping in. That lesson stuck. He’s open about past mistakes and uses them to guide current moves. He figures that if Bitcoin reaches $1 million, he’ll regret not adding more at $110,000. Learning From Past Mistakes Kiyosaki recognized he “could be wrong and a sucker” after buying another Bitcoin, yet he added that he’d “rather be a sucker than a LOSER if Bitcoin does go to $1 million.” He noted that he can handle a $100,000 loss thanks to his past work and savings. That safety net gives him room to ride out sharp drops—dips of 30–50% happen in crypto all the time. Advice For Small Investors He urged readers to pick up bits of Bitcoin however they can. “Even if you can afford only one Satoshi today, buy it,” he said. A Satoshi is one hundred millionth of a Bitcoin. Based on those remarks, he expects newcomers to look back and wish they’d snapped up every chance to buy. He also told people to “think for yourself” and not follow his words blindly. Kiyosaki’s transparency with regards purchase prices gives his fanbase a clear view of his risk comfort level. The author views each trade as a learning step, not just an opportunity to make fast bucks. By sharing his entry point at $110,000, he sets a real‑world example of how far he’s willing to go in pursuit of that $1 million goal. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

Drilling Down to Identify the Strong Side of the Forex Market EURUSD Drill Down Where is it Headed? Analysis and Risk One of the most important decisions in forex trading is identifying the right side of the market to trade. In fact, many traders will tell you that choosing the right side is more than half the battle. If you can consistently position on the strong side of the market, you’re already putting yourself in a better position to succeed. So, how do you find that strong side? The answer lies in a systematic chart analysis method known as “drilling down,” paired with tools like the Amazing Trader charting algorithm. EURUSD Drill Down Where is it Headed? Analysis and Risk What Is the Strong Side of the Market? The “strong side” is the side least likely to see follow-through against it. In other words, it’s the side where there are no nearby key stops to trigger reversals or break momentum. When you identify this side, you increase the odds of catching trades that flow with the market rather than fight it. What Does “Drilling Down” Mean? Drilling down is a top-down technical analysis approach. You start with longer-term charts—such as the monthly—and work your way down through weekly, daily, and intraday timeframes (e.g., 4-hour, 1-hour, 15-minute) to see if price action aligns across all levels. This process helps: • Confirm trends • Spot key support/resistance levels • Distinguish retracements from trend continuations For day traders, this is especially valuable in distinguishing whether a short-term move is just a pullback or a true trend shift. So EURUSD Drill Down Where is it Headed? Analysis and Risk EUR/USD Drill Down Analysis (Live Example) Let’s apply this process to EUR/USD using the Amazing Trader Ladder Strategy and chart pattern analysis. Monthly Chart • Trend: Up • Pattern: 5 consecutive green candles • This month: A red candle would break the pattern • Key Level: 1.1343 (would signal outside month if broken) Takeaway: The monthly chart is not offering much immediate guidance. EURUSD Drill Down Where is it Headed? Analysis and Risk Weekly Chart • Trend: Up • Pattern: 7 green candles in a row (one exception can be ignored) • This Week: The pattern was broken, suggesting risk of retracement or consolidation • Key Level: 1.1065 (still intact) Takeaway: No immediate threat to the trend, but signs of exhaustion…drill down further. EURUSD Drill Down Where is it Headed? Analysis and Risk Daily Chart • Trend: Still up, but currently retracing 2 Patterns to Watch 1) Amazing Trader Ladder Pattern • Falling blue ladder rungs indicate momentum is shifting down • Key Levels: o Below 1.1750 = downside risk persists while below it o Above 1.1750 = risk to the downside is negated o 1.1662 = current support (near double bottom) o Break below 1.1662 → 1.1580 becomes the next target 2) Magic Levels Pattern • 5-day sideways range centered around 1.1700 (i.e. 1.17 has traded 5 days I a row) • This pattern gains strength when prices pivot these key round numbers like 0, 2, 5, 8 • The longer the consolidation, the more powerful the breakout when it happens • Once the pattern is broken, it often signals a directional; move in the direction of the break • Watch closely to see if 1.17 pivot becomes either support or resistance EURUSD Drill Down Where is it Headed? Analysis and Risk 4-Hour Chart • Key Levels: 1.1662 (support), 1.1750 (resistance) • Larger stops likely below 1.1662 = the more vulnerable side • A break of 1.1662 could lead to 1.1580 • If 1.1662 is broken then 1.1714 becomes a key resistance on the AT ladder Let the Market Tell You the Strong Side By using a structured drill-down approach, combined with repeatable patterns like the Amazing Trader ladder (and Magic Levels), traders can spot high-probability setups with greater confidence. If you’re serious about trading with the trend and staying on the strong side, make this process part of your daily preparation. Let the charts align and let the market lead the way. Sign up for an Amazing Trader 30 day free trial special EURUSD Drill Down Where is it Headed? Analysis and Risk Become a Member of Global Traders Association – Click HERE The post EURUSD Drill Down Where is it Headed? Analysis and Risk appeared first on Forex Trading Forum.

Silver has emerged as one of the most attractive investment assets of 2025, with funds flowing into exchange-traded products (ETP) backed by the metal already surpassing all of last year, says the Silver Institute. During the first half of 2025, silver-backed ETPs saw net inflows totalling 95 million oz., taking the total global holdings to 1.13 billion oz. — only 7% below the peak level of 1.21 billion oz. in February 2021, according data compiled by the Institute. Boosted by rising silver prices, the total value of ETP holdings hit a series of all-time highs in June, exceeding $40 billion for the first time. Nearly half of the year’s gains were recorded in that month alone, coinciding with silver’s surge to a 13-year high. By month-end, the metal’s price had gone up by a quarter for the year. The Silver Institute notes that June 2025 was the most significant monthly increase since the Reddit-driven silver squeeze in early 2021, when prices leaped to nearly $30 an ounce. Those gains extended into July, with a recent surge that took silver prices briefly above $39 an ounce — the highest in 14 years — and its year-to-date gains to 27%, matching that of gold. Futures trading also demonstrated a strong commitment to silver as a store of value, the Institute says. Data available showed that net long position on the CME was a staggering 163% from the 2024 year-end levels as of June 24, with average net longs at their highest levels since H1 2021. On the retail front, the investment trend varies by region. In Europe, retail investment (in volume terms) still lags behind the elevated levels seen during 2020–2022 despite its recovery over the past year and a half. India, on the other hand, continues to see strong demand, posting a 7% year-over-year gain over the first six months of 2025. This contrasts with the US, where selling back by retail investors remains high. This dynamic, along with weak retail purchases, has weighed heavily on new bar and coin sales, the Silver Institute says. As a result, overall retail demand in the US is estimated to have fallen by at least 30% this year. Looking ahead, in the coin and bar market, the research group sees “potential for strong two-way activity in the months ahead,” though demand for newly struck products may remain subdued. One area of uncertainty, however, is how investors will react should the silver price eclipse $40. “The market could see a mixture of profit-taking by some, while other investors jump in, expecting further price gains,” it says.

Ethereum has finally touched the $3,000 price level once again after spending weeks trading in a narrow range beneath $2,800. This recent breakout, although brief, marks the first time Ethereum reclaimed this level since early February. According to technical analyst Merlijn The Trader, Ethereum’s next destination after breaking past $3,000 is already in sight. Bull Flag Breakout Points To Measured Move For Ethereum Ethereum went through an interesting rally last week alongside Bitcoin’s push to new all-time highs. However, this Ethereum price rally, which saw it touch $3,000 again, wasn’t based on momentum spillover from Bitcoin alone. This is because Ethereum itself experienced significant institutional interest from Spot Ethereum ETFs. According to data from SoSoValue, US-based Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a combined $907.99 million in inflows last week, their best week since the products launched in July 2024. Thursday, July 10, alone was highlighted by inflows of $383.10 million, making it the largest single-day inflow for any Ethereum ETF in 2025 so far. In a post shared on the social media platform X, crypto analyst Merlijn pointed to a confirmed bull flag breakout on Ethereum’s daily candlestick timeframe chart. Interestingly, the technical setup proposed by the analyst follows a falling wedge reversal that preceded the current uptrend. According to the chart attached to his analysis, the falling wedge that led to the reversal was formed from the December 2024 highs to the April 2025 lows, with the breakout occurring in mid-May. The breakout eventually saw Ethereum entering into a tight flag-like consolidation that spanned between May and June, until the most recent breakout above $2,700. That pattern has now resolved to the upside, and the next technical level of interest is a measured move based on the price action that formed the pole of the bull flag. This measured move places the next technical level of price interest at $3,834. Image From X: Merlijn The Trader 80% Of ETH Now In Profit On-chain indicators further validate Ethereum’s current strength. According to data from on-chain analytics platform Santiment, Ethereum’s price action has been dancing around the $3,000 mark since Friday, crossing it multiple times intraday. During this back and forth, 124.13 million ETH out of the 155.04 million total supply crossed into profitability, which represents 79.96% of all tokens. This reading is particularly interesting as it is the highest percentage recorded since January 2025. Image From X: Santiment The same data shows Ethereum is just 13 million coins away from matching the total supply in profit at its previous all-time high of profitability recorded in December 2024. This shift toward a profit-heavy network state tends to encourage holding behavior and long-term conviction, which could translate into reduced sell pressure in the coming week. This, in turn, could see Ethereum close a daily candle above $3,000 and move toward the $3,834 price target during the new week. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,960, up by 17.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Popular market analyst with X username Daan Crypto has provided an important insight into the Ethereum market, stating the altcoin finds itself in a delicate price situation. Notably, Ethereum (ETH) prices crossed above $2,800, a critical resistance level, before briefly touching the $3,000 zone. During this period, the second-largest cryptocurrency registered market gains of 16.77% to produce a remarkable price performance. Bulls Eye $4,000 As Long-Term Range Breakout Holds In an X post on July 12, Daan Crypto explains that $2,800 has acted as a long-standing resistance capping Ethereum price action on both sides over the past two years. Following recent bullish fortune, the prominent altcoin decisively broke through this price barrier, signaling intent for further price gains. However, the price retracement from $3,000 suggests the bulls are facing immediate profit-taking pressure that may force a return below $2,800. According to Daan Crypto, while a quick price dip and buy-back up may not harm current bullish sentiments, a stalled price action under $2,800 may force ETH to revisit lower levels around $2,100-$2,160. The analyst highlights that ETH bulls maintaining a price point above $2,800 is critical to sustaining the present bullish structure, paving the way for a price return to the market cycle peak at $4,000. From a risk/reward perspective, this level now offers traders a clear invalidation point that market bulls remain in control as long as ETH stays above $2,800. Interestingly, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator on the ETH daily chart backs the potential of a sustained price uptrend. This is because the MACD line recently crossed above the signal line, which is largely interpreted as a bullish signal. However, it’s worth noting that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is valued at 71.12, in the overbought zone. This report suggests Ethereum holds strong potential of becoming an overheated market, resulting in a wide spread distribution. Ethereum Market Overview At the time of writing, Ethereum trades at $2,966 on the daily chart, reflecting a 0.11% decline in the past day. Despite the minor pullback, the asset has posted an impressive 16.53% gain over the past month, indicating that the majority of investors remain in profit. According to data from blockchain analytics firm Sentora, the Ethereum network recorded total network fees of $6.04 million, representing a modest 0.60% drop compared to the previous week. This slight decline in fees points to a small reduction in transaction activity on the network. Meanwhile, crypto exchanges registered outflows of $493 million, suggesting investors are opting to keep their assets in private wallets. Such behavior typically reflects growing confidence in the market, as users are less inclined to sell and more likely to hold in anticipation of continued price appreciation.

New West African gold explorers are advancing projects as they aim to capitalize on high prices and growing interest from mid-tier producers, SCP Resource Finance says in a new report. Published Friday, the report spotlights Turaco Gold (ASX: TCG) as a standout among emerging Africa-focused developers. Its flagship Afema project in southeast Côte d’Ivoire hosts a 3.6-million-oz. resource and could support a 200,000-oz.-per-year operation within three years, SCP says. Afema could grow to as many as 5 million oz., giving it a net present value of $1.59 billion, based on a gold price of $3,000 per ounce. “Turaco has firmly established Afema as one of the next generation of West African mine builds with potential to permit and complete the definitive feasibility study by the second half of 2026,” research head Justin Chan and his colleagues wrote. “We think Afema will be a mine.” A long-standing hotspot for gold mining, West Africa has seen more than 70 million oz. of new gold discoveries over the past 15 years — outpacing Canada, the US and Australia, according to S&P Market Intelligence data — despite significantly lower exploration spending. Key structural advantages include prolific geology, fast permitting timelines and year-round exploration access, SCP says. Turaco’s Afema is the most advanced asset. The company already holds a mining licence and has road and grid power access within 120 km of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital. Track record Turaco’s executive team, led by managing director Justin Tremain, has a track record of selling West African assets to major producers. SCP estimates a 10-year mine life for Afema, producing 200,000 oz. per year at an all-in sustaining cost of $1,422 per ounce. At a $3,000 gold price, the project would generate a 67% post-tax internal rate of return, SCP calculates. The report also highlights a clutch of early-stage explorers making high-grade discoveries across the region. They include Sanu Gold (TSXV: SANU) in Guinea and Aurum Resources (ASX: AUE), Awalé Resources (TSXV: ARIC), Many Peaks (ASX: MPK), Kobo Resources (TSXV: KRI) and African Gold (ASX: A1G) in Côte d’Ivoire. All are actively drilling in regions with established infrastructure and historical production. Projects that can start building in the next two-and-a-half years find themselves in what SCP calls the “sweet spot,” since nearly all Africa-focused producers “will be or are actively looking for projects within this window.” What’s more, nearly all these producers have built mines recently, “thus are not afraid of a buy and build,” SCP adds. Possible buyers Likely acquirers of the next generation of build-ready projects include producers such as Perseus Mining (ASX, TSX: PRU), Allied Gold (TSX, NYSE: AAUC), West African Resources (ASX; WAF), Montage Gold (TSX: MAU) and Robex Resources (TSX: RBX; ASX: RXR), SCP says. Montage already owns 19.9% of Sanu, while Perseus, Allied and West African Resources are seeking near-term acquisitions to replace reserves or expand beyond politically riskier jurisdictions such as Burkina Faso, the analysts wrote. Sanu is attracting attention after early drill intercepts at its Daina project in Guinea, including 51 metres at 3.1 grams gold per tonne near surface. In Côte d’Ivoire, Aurum and Many Peaks are targeting large-scale systems with multi-rig campaigns. Kobo’s flagship Kossou project, located just 6 km from Perseus’s Yaouré mine, is advancing towards an initial resource estimate following recent intercepts such as 20 metres at 1.9 grams gold. Although African gold companies can be stigmatized or avoided by some investors, “we think the opportunities are too compelling to ignore,” the SCP analysts wrote. “Africa is not easy to operate in, but the silver lining is we see very few lifestyle companies in West Africa; management teams want to make a discovery and build or get acquired as soon as possible and tend to move on quickly from subscale assets.” With gold consolidating above $3,000 per oz., risk capital available for high quality management teams and a competitive M&A environment for build-ready projects, SCP says “the window is wide open for West African gold explorers.”

Solana (SOL) has registered a 0.58% loss in the past day, representing a slight price retracement from its strong weekly performance. Notably, the altcoin gained by nearly 10% in the last seven days as general crypto prices surged, pushing its unit price into the $160 price region. Amidst the present market cool-off, Ali Martinez has tipped Solana to embark on a parabolic rally subject to a particular market condition. Solana Bulls Eye Breakout As $170 Emerges As Critical Resistance In an X post on July 12, Martinez outlines a bullish technical analysis on the Solana market, stating the altcoin is at a key price juncture. Using the weekly chart, the analyst has been able to identify a mega cup-and-handle pattern, which usually precedes a major price rally. However, the altcoin faces a critical price resistance at the $170 region. For context, the cup-and-handle pattern is a popular bullish chart formation that indicates potential for significant price upswings. As seen in the chart below, it resembles the shape of a teacup, commencing with a bearish market, followed by a price recovery of equal magnitude as seen between the start of 2022 and the start of 2025. During this period, investors saw Solana prices crash from around $250 to a cycle low of $9.88 before experiencing a gradual return to a similar peak, thereby forming the cup pattern. Thereafter, SOL has experienced significant price corrections and rebounds, eventually creating a descending price pattern that represents the handle of this formation. Notably, the cup-and-handle pattern only translates into a price surge following a decisive price breakout above the formation’s neckline. Following recent gains, Solana finds itself within touching distance of this neckline at the $170 price mark. Martinez explains that a successful weekly close above this major resistance will validate the bullish intentions on Solana, inducing a heavy market demand and paving the path for higher price territories. Based on the Fibonacci retracement and extension levels on the chart, the initial price target in the event of this breakout is set at $295, instantly matching the current all-time high. However, the historical magnitude of breakouts from cup-and-handle pattern points to lofty price targets, such as $ $787, $1,314, and a max target of $2,744. However, a rejection at $170 may force Solana to visit lower support levels near $135 or even $100, which has served as a major demand zone in the past. Solana Price Overview At the time of writing, Solana is trading at $162.58 with a decline of around 0.58% as earlier stated. Meanwhile, the asset’s daily trading volume is down by 38.77% and valued at $3.72 billion.

When discussing the best gold in the world, investors and collectors often look for a combination of purity, consistency, and the reputation of the country or mint behind it. The finest gold typically comes from regions with well-established mining industries, advanced refining technology, and strict quality standards. Among the top sources, countries like Switzerland are known for their exceptional refining processes that produce gold with extremely high purity levels, often reaching 99.99 percent. However, when it comes to actual production, the global stage is led by a different set of powerhouses. In 2025, the top gold producing countries include China, which has held the lead for years due to its large-scale mining operations and government-supported industry. Russia follows closely, leveraging its vast reserves and industrial capabilities to maintain strong output. Australia is another key player, offering both quantity and high-grade gold from its well-managed mines. The United States remains a top contributor, primarily through its mines in Nevada. Other notable countries include Canada, Peru, South Africa, Ghana, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan, all of which play vital roles in the global gold supply chain. These nations vary in output but collectively shape the global pricing and availability of physical gold. For investors seeking the highest quality gold, products from recognized mints like the Royal Canadian Mint, the Perth Mint, or the United States Mint are often preferred due to their global recognition and liquidity. Ultimately, the best gold is not just about where it is found but how it is processed, certified, and presented to the market, making both production and refining standards essential factors to consider. Gold has been considered a valuable commodity for centuries for its beauty and durability and its role as a hedge against inflation and a store of wealth. As a result, gold has become an essential part of many national economies, with some countries being major producers of this precious metal. However, not all gold is created equal, with some countries producing gold that is considered higher quality than others. This article will explore the best gold in the world and the top 10 gold-producing countries. Is the gold price the same in all countries? The price of gold is determined by its demand and supply in the market, and it varies from country to country. The London Gold Fixing sets the global gold price, which is a process that takes place twice a day and involves representatives from major banks. This price is used as a benchmark for gold trading worldwide. However, the price of gold in a particular country can be affected by various factors such as the local currency exchange rate, taxes, import duties, and local demand. Countries with High-Purity Gold Gold purity is measured in karats, with 24-karat gold being the purest form. Pure gold is too soft for use in jewelry, so it is often alloyed with other metals to increase its durability. However, some countries are known for producing gold with a high purity level, making it more valuable. Canada:One of the largest gold-producing countries in the world, and its gold is known for its high purity. The gold produced in Canada is usually between 18 and 24 karat, with some mines producing gold that is 99.999% pure. The United States: The U.S. is also a significant producer of gold, and its gold is known for its high purity. The gold produced in the United States is usually between 14 and 24 karat, with some mines producing gold that is 99.99% pure. Australia: is the world’s second-largest gold producer, and its gold is known for its high purity. The gold produced in Australia is usually between 18 and 24 karats, with some mines producing gold that is 99.99% pure. South Africa: is the world’s largest producer of gold, and its gold is known for its high purity. The gold produced in South Africa is usually between 14 and 24 karats, with some mines producing gold that is 99.99% pure. China: is the world’s largest gold producer, and its gold is known for its high purity. The gold produced in China is usually between 18 and 24 karats, with some mines producing gold that is 99.99% pure. Russia: is one of the largest gold-producing countries in the world, and its gold is known for its high purity. The gold produced in Russia is usually between 18 and 24 karats, with some mines producing gold that is 99.99% pure. Peru: is a significant producer of gold, and its gold is known for its high purity. The gold produced in Peru is usually between 18 and 24 karats, with some mines producing gold that is 99.99% pure. Ghana: is Africa’s second-largest gold producer, and its gold is known for its high purity. The gold produced in Ghana is usually between 18 and 24 karats, with some mines producing gold that is 99.99% pure. Mexico: is a significant producer of gold, and its gold is known for its high purity. The gold produced in Mexico is usually between 18 and 24 karats, with some mines producing gold that is 99.99% pure. Brazil: is a significant producer of gold, and its gold is known for its high purity. The gold produced in Brazil is usually between 18 and 24 karats, with some mines producing gold that is 99.99% pure. Buy Pure Gold Coins You can buy pure gold coins if you want to invest in pure gold. These coins are made of high-purity gold and are recognized worldwide as a valuable commodity. Some popular pure gold coins include the American Gold Eagle, Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, South African Krugerrand, and Australian Gold Kangaroo. Top 10 Gold-Producing Countries The top 10 gold-producing countries in the world are: China: is the world’s largest producer of gold, producing 383.2 metric tons of gold in 2020. The country’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 2,000 metric tons. Australia: is the world’s second-largest gold producer, producing 321.1 metric tons of gold in 2020. The country’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 10,000 metric tons. Russia: is one of the largest gold-producing countries in the world, producing 312.2 metric tons of gold in 2020. The country’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 2,300 metric tons. The United States: is the fourth-largest gold producer in the world, producing 190.2 metric tons of gold in 2020. The country’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 8,000 metric tons. Canada: is the fifth-largest gold producer in the world, producing 164.6 metric tons of gold in 2020. The country’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 2,500 metric tons. Peru: is a significant producer of gold, producing 143.8 metric tons of gold in 2020. The country’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 2,400 metric tons. Ghana: is Africa’s second-largest gold producer, producing 142.4 metric tons of gold in 2020. The country’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 1,000 metric tons. South Africa: is the world’s largest producer of gold, producing 118.2 metric tons of gold in 2020. The country’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 6,000 metric tons. Mexico: is a significant producer of gold, producing 105.5 metric tons of gold in 2020. The country’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 100 metric tons. Brazil: is a significant producer of gold, producing 92.8 metric tons of gold in 2020. The country’s gold reserves are estimated to be around 2,300 metric tons. Which gold is best for jewelry? When it comes to jewelry, the purity of gold used can vary depending on the desired color and durability of the piece. 24-karat gold is too soft for most jewelry applications, so it is often alloyed with other metals to make it more durable. The most commonly used alloys are 18-karat and 14-karat gold. 18-karat gold contains 75% gold and 25% other metals, which gives it a bright, warm color and makes it more durable than 24-karat gold. As a result, it is a popular choice for engagement rings and other fine jewelry. 14-karat gold contains 58.5% gold and 41.5% other metals, which makes it more durable than 18-karat gold. It has a slightly lighter color than 18-karat gold and is a popular choice for everyday jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. In addition to karate, the color of gold used in jewelry can also vary. Yellow gold is the most traditional choice and is created by alloying pure gold with copper and silver. White gold is created by alloying pure gold with palladium or nickel and is a popular choice for engagement rings and wedding bands. Rose gold, which has a pinkish hue, is created by alloying pure gold with copper. When buying gold jewelry, it is essential to ensure that it is genuine and not a counterfeit. Look for markings on the piece indicating its karatage, and also consider purchasing from a reputable jeweler. Conclusion Gold is a precious and sought-after metal used for thousands of years for currency, jewelry, and investment purposes. While the price of gold may vary depending on location, the purity and quality of gold produced in various countries can also vary. Countries such as Switzerland, Australia, and Canada are known for producing high-purity gold, while countries such as China and Russia are the largest producers of gold in the world. When it comes to jewelry, the purity and color of gold used can vary depending on the desired durability and aesthetic. Investing in pure gold coins or gold bullion can be a smart way to diversify your investment portfolio while buying gold jewelry can provide a beautiful and lasting heirloom. Regardless of your interest in gold, it is essential to ensure that any gold you purchase is genuine and high-quality. If you are interested in learning more about gold and other precious metals, American Bullion is a great resource. They offer a wide range of products and services, including gold and silver coins and bars, as well as IRA services. They also have a team of knowledgeable professionals who can help you navigate the market and make informed decisions about your investments. Contact American Bullion today to learn more about how you can diversify your portfolio with precious metals. The post The Best Gold in the World & Top 10 Gold Producing Countries in 2025 first appeared on American Bullion.