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Ethereum price started a fresh decline below the $2,600 zone. ETH is now consolidating losses and might attempt to recover above the $2,550 resistance. Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $2,580 level. The price is trading below $2,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a rising channel forming with support at $2,490 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above the $2,620 resistance zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Eyes Upside Break Ethereum price started a fresh decline below the $2,600 support level, like Bitcoin. ETH price declined below the $2,550 and $2,540 levels. The bears even pushed the price below the $2,500 level. The pair tested the $2,450 zone and started a consolidation phase. There was a minor move above the $2,520 level. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,680 swing high to the $2,456 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,540 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a rising channel forming with support at $2,490 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $2,540 level. The next key resistance is near the $2,565 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,680 swing high to the $2,456 low. The first major resistance is near the $2,620 level. A clear move above the $2,620 resistance might send the price toward the $2,660 resistance. An upside break above the $2,660 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,720 resistance zone or even $2,800 in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,565 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,490 level. The first major support sits near the $2,455 zone. A clear move below the $2,455 support might push the price toward the $2,360 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,320 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,250. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,455 Major Resistance Level – $2,565

Bitcoin continues to trade below its recent all-time high as selling pressure and macroeconomic developments keep the asset in consolidation. At the time of writing, BTC is priced at $104,835, down 2.1% over the past week and around 6.3% off from its peak of $111,814 recorded last month. Despite the broader trend, on-chain data reveals emerging patterns that may signal what could come next in the market. Following the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged in its latest policy meeting, analysts have noted diverging trends in Bitcoin’s price and derivatives market activity. Derivatives Deleveraging and Liquidation Clusters Shape Price Structure According to Amr Taha, a contributor on CryptoQuant’s QuickTake platform, BTC has been hovering above the $104,000 support zone, where strong demand appears to be absorbing sell pressure. However, Taha pointed out that open interest on Binance has declined, forming lower lows, a sign that the derivatives market is undergoing progressive deleveraging. Taha’s analysis emphasized a technical divergence: while price has remained relatively stable around the $104,000 level, open interest has been falling. This divergence suggests that traders are reducing leveraged positions, possibly due to market uncertainty or as a response to the Fed’s cautious stance. Notably, the $104K region has emerged as a critical liquidity pocket, with data showing long positions being liquidated massively in this area. The dominance of long-side liquidations, with few short liquidations, reflects a flush-out of recent entrants attempting to ride the previous rally. The analyst argued that this deleveraging phase could pave the way for a price rebound if macro conditions remain favorable. Historically, Bitcoin has responded positively to rate pauses, often resuming upward movement when signs of seller exhaustion appear. The stabilization of open interest, combined with reduced liquidations, might act as a foundation for a new upward push in the near term. Bitcoin Whale Activity on Binance and Shifts in Market Behavior In a separate analysis, another CryptoQuant analyst, Oinonen, highlighted growing whale activity on Binance. Since 2023, the whale ratio metric on the exchange has surged dramatically, climbing from 0.08 in mid-2023 to as high as 0.77 in 2025. This shift marks a 400% increase and indicates significant accumulation behavior among large holders. Whale inflows and retention on Binance have generally coincided with longer-term confidence during periods of market volatility. Moreover, the data shows that during recent episodes of elevated volatility, Binance users have leaned toward holding rather than exiting positions. Inflows to the platform have remained low, particularly from both whales and retail participants, suggesting that market participants are refraining from panic selling and instead are anticipating future price appreciation. Featured image created with DALLE, Chart from TradingView

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $106,000 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might soon aim for a fresh increase above the $105,500 zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $106,000 zone. The price is trading below $105,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $104,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $103,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $107,500 zone. BTC gained pace and dipped below the $106,200 and $106,000 levels. There was a clear move below the $105,000 support level. Finally, the price tested the $103,500 zone. A low was formed at $103,400 and the price started a consolidation phase. It climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $108,925 swing high to the $103,400 low. However, the bears were active below the $105,000 zone. Bitcoin is now trading below $105,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $104,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $105,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $105,500 level. The next key resistance could be $106,150. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $108,925 swing high to the $103,400 low. A close above the $106,150 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $108,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $108,800 level. Another Drop In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $105,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $104,150 level. The first major support is near the $103,500 level. The next support is now near the $102,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $101,200 support in the near term. The main support sits at $100,000, below which BTC might gain bearish momentum. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $104,150, followed by $103,500. Major Resistance Levels – $105,000 and $106,200.

Dogecoin’s daily chart, published by the pseudonymous trader Cantonese Cat on X Wednesday, hints that the meme-coin may be stirring after a months-long down-draft. At 02:26 UTC the TradingView snapshot captured DOGE changing hands at $0.16979, fractionally lower on the session, while the 14-period relative-strength index sat at 35.72, just north of classical oversold territory. Dogecoin Prints Bullish Divergence The most striking feature of the graphic is a sequence of regular bullish divergences—price sets progressively lower lows even as the RSI traces higher troughs. Cantonese Cat illustrates three such inflection points: the first in August 2024, the second in March and April 2025 and the latest in mid-June. Historically, the first signal preceded the parabolic autumn rally that vaulted DOGE from the high-$0.05 area to an intraday peak just shy of $0.23, a nearly 300% advance. The March divergence ushered in a 100 percent rebound back to the $0.26 zone, a former support now acting as overhead resistance. “DOGE daily – Bullish divergence with RSI,” Cantonese Cat wrote in his post, letting the annotated arrows speak louder than prose. A schematic inserted on the right-hand side of the chart underlines the textbook definition: in the highlighted quadrant, price slopes downward while momentum slopes upward, a configuration often interpreted as buyers quietly absorbing supply. Descending Channel And Key Support Line The current structural context lends weight to the signal. Since topping out in November above $0.48, price is retracing inside a descending channel. Within that broader channel, Dogecoin is now retesting a former down-sloping resistance line—which provided stiff resistance throughout March and April this year—that it finally broke in early May and is now acting as crucial support near $0.163. Just below this back-test sits the multi-year ascending trendline which now sits close to $0.142. Should both of those levels falter, the true lower boundary of the descending channel waits a fraction lower around $0.139, giving bulls only a narrow buffer of roughly three cents to defend. From a Fibonacci perspective, the 0.786 retracement at $0.1826—coupled with the 20- and 50-day exponential moving averages as well as the channel midline at $0.172—forms the first ceiling that must be cleared to shift near-term momentum. A breakout above that area would expose the 0.618 level at $0.247 and the 100-day EMA. Successive hurdles then stack at the 0.5 retracement ($0.292), the 0.382 ($0.338), and the 0.236 ($0.3939), each corresponding to prior congestion zones during the winter advance. Volume has begun to taper as price approaches support, while the 14-period RSI remains anchored in the mid-30s—still technically oversold, but showing a slight uptick that mirrors the bullish divergence Cantonese Cat flagged. For bears, a decisive daily close beneath the multi-year trendline would invalidate that divergence setup and likely drive DOGE toward the horizontal liquidity band between $0.135 and $0.13, with a final capitulation target around $0.10—site of last October’s base.

Bitcoin’s recent pullback has sparked fresh debate over whether the rally has run its course. According to market watcher Titan of Crypto, the story isn’t over yet. Bitcoin slipped just 6% from its all‑time high of $112,000, but some analysts pointed to a cooling relative strength index (RSI) and warned of a top. Titan’s take flips that view on its head, arguing that we’re still deep in the meat of the bull cycle. Fractal Cycles Keep Running Titan pointed to a clear pattern in Bitcoin’s last two cycles. Each cycle began with roughly 13 monthly bars—about 396 days—of steep decline. In 2014–15, Bitcoin fell from $1,240 to $161 over that span. Prices then rallied for 35 bars (1,065 days) to hit $19,800 in December 2017. The same 13‑bar slide followed by 35 bars of gains played out again after 2018, ending at $69,000 in 2021. Momentum And RSI In Focus Some analysts flagged a weakening RSI as a sign that Bitcoin has peaked. That metric can’t be ignored—when momentum wanes, price often takes a breather. Titan’s chart lays down the time‑based pattern, but RSI, trading volume, and on‑chain data give a live read on demand. Bull Run Still Has Room Based on reports, the current cycle’s bullish phase kicked off in January 2023 and sits in the 29th bar this month. Bitcoin has climbed 530% since the start of that run. If history holds, we’ve got at least five more monthly bars of uptrend before the rally tops out around November. Earlier studies even point to a wedge breakout that could send price to about $137,000 before any serious pullback. Big Names See Higher Peaks Samson Mow, the CEO of Jan3, foresees Bitcoin tearing past the $1 million mark in a fierce upswing, powered by government rollouts, sovereign bond issuances, and an urgent surge in ‘hyperbitcoinization’ before seeing any real correction. Raoul Pal (Real Vision), the former Goldman Sachs executive, shares a familiar bullish view. He has laid out scenarios where Bitcoin hits $1 million by 2030, based on monetary stimulus and limited supply. Strategy’s Michael Saylor has also said Bitcoin could skyrocket to between $500,000 and $1 million before seeing any real correction. These big names in the crypto industry highlight growing institutional inflows and a looming supply squeeze after the next halving as fuel for an even higher peak. This rally isn’t just a rerun of what we saw in 2017 or 2021. Bitcoin today moves with ETFs, big‑ticket corporate buys, and more traders watching on‑chain signals than ever before. Meanwhile, the latest outlook by CoinCodex sees Bitcoin climbing 5.73% to hit roughly $110,732 by July 19, 2025. Right now, technical signals point to a Neutral mood, while the Fear & Greed Index sits at 57—squarely in Greed territory. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView

SUI’s price chart, marked by expanding cloud zones, reflects shifting sentiment and market structure. These zones have tracked major moves from fear-based accumulation to key resistance points. With new formations developing, a potentially parabolic move could be on the horizon. Perfect Setups For SUI That Paid Off Big Cheek Analytics, in a recent X post, identified $1.57 as SUI’s fundamental price and an ideal buy zone, especially during periods of fear. Historical data show that entering at this level on August 3, 2024, could have yielded up to a 957% gain, while a similar setup on April 7, 2025, has already returned up to a 134% gain at its peak. Cheek Analytics also pointed to the Purple Cloud around $4 as the first significant resistance SUI needs to clear. This zone has been tested several times, with one brief breakthrough, only for the price to fall back and validate it as resistance. Cheek views this level as a key barrier: breaking above it would shift the momentum decisively and set the stage for further gains. Looking further ahead, Cheek Analytics highlighted the Orange Cloud at $9 as SUI’s major resistance zone. Historically, once the purple zone is broken, price often accelerates toward this level. However, during a past attempt, growing cloud zones stalled the move, and sentiment shifted to extreme greed, triggering profit-taking. SUI later retraced by -52% and still trades -28% below its peak. To round out the roadmap, Cheek Analytics introduced the Red Cloud at $20 as the long-term target zone, a region that could come into play if the orange cloud flips to support. However, Cheek notes that on larger altcoins like SUI, the red cloud is rarely touched. This is because all cloud zones expand or contract with market movement. Higher Highs Needed: The Path To Breaking Resistance Cheek Analytics concluded that SUI shows strong long-term potential, as seen in its expanding cloud zones. However, for further upside, the price must form higher lows and higher highs; otherwise, a breakout above the purple cloud may fail and attract renewed selling pressure. If the bullish structure fails to materialize, the analyst warns of a likely retracement back toward the fundamental green line at $1.57, a level described as an ideal accumulation point for long-term believers, or as they put it, “buttlievers.” Currently, the sentiment indicator is already showing fear, marked by a light blue background. Should price revisit the green line, Cheek Analytics expects sentiment to shift into extreme fear, setting the stage for optimal dollar-cost averaging (DCA) conditions for committed holders aiming to ride the next major wave.

The Bitcoin price and the crypto market remain under pressure as the sector enters a low volatility period. While a lot of traders were expecting a big move yesterday, following the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decision on rate cuts, the cryptocurrency held its current levels. Despite the relative resilience in the top crypto and other cryptocurrencies, the Bitcoin price is showing signs of potential downside. At the time of writing, BTC trades at around $105,000 with a 2.3% decline over the past seven days. Bitcoin Price’s Stuck, But Not for Long? Analyst Daan Crypto shared insights regarding the current Bitcoin price action. The analyst believes that BTC has been compressing over the past weeks. In that sense, a lot of traders are expecting a spike in volatility. As seen on the image below, the Bitcoin price has been trading within a tight range form by its monthly high sitting at $110,600 and a monthly low at around $100,000. Within this range, there are two key levels to watch: the area between $109,000 and $103,000. A breakout or breakdown from this range might signal the return of volatility to the Bitcoin price action. Thus, the cryptocurrency might reclaim or return to either or the previously mentioned levels on higher timeframes. The analyst stated the following: BTC Still hanging around the $105K area which is the middle of the monthly range and right at the monthly open. Price has been compressing and it’s clear that the market is waiting for a big move to occur. The statistics still heavily favor a further displacement this week and especially this month. So keep an eye on these levels and play accordingly. Bitcoin Seasonality Might Shock Traders On a separate report, trading desk QCP Capital claims that the Bitcoin price might be affected by ‘summertime blues.’ In other words, the firm predicts a decline in volatility as institutions and traders exit the market over July and August. QCP Capital claims that there are signs of this sluggishness affecting the market, including BTC’s implied volatility. This indicator is currently sitting below 40%. In addition with a hawkish Fed, the trading desk predicts more dull price action over the coming weeks and caution amongst operators: (…) the Fed held interest rates steady. But its stance remains hawkish. Inflation expectations are still elevated, with tariffs flagged as a key upside risk. The Fed prefers to “wait and see” until there is more clarity on inflation’s path. While some macro watchers expect softening labor and economic data to eventually push the Fed dovish, the current numbers say otherwise. Cover image from ChatGPT, BTC/USD chart from Tradingview

Recent price action in the past 24 hours has seen Ethereum clawing back above $2,500 after a pullback that saw its price fall to a low of $2,440. This is a notable correction from Ethereum’s foray to $2,770 in the past seven-day timeframe, but according to crypto analyst KledjdiCuni, it aligns with one of the anticipated price scenarios. Now, the analyst’s outlook is of a reversal into a bullish wave. In his latest update, KlejdiCuni laid out several upside targets that traders may want to keep in focus if Ethereum confirms a breakout. Accumulation And Bullish Setup Toward $2,800 Breakout Crypto analyst KlejdiCuni, posting on the TradingView platform, believes Ethereum may now be on the verge of initiating a much larger bullish trend. According to his analysis, the $2,440 region held up as expected, confirming it as a strong accumulation zone. In the daily candlestick price chart he shared, KlejdiCuni illustrated what he identifies as a bullish pattern. This pattern is a formation of higher lows and relatively stable resistance near the upper boundary. This setup resembles an ascending channel structure, which suggests that buyers are gradually taking control of Ethereum’s price action. Ethereum’s rebound to $2,660 has formed a structure that could break above the current pattern, likely in the direction of $2,800. This aligns with the upper resistance boundary of the bullish pattern, and as such, it is the first immediate target to look towards for a breakout to higher price levels. Price Targets For Ethereum If Ethereum successfully breaks above the $2,800 resistance level, the bullish momentum could signal the start of the expected bullish trend, according to the analyst. In this case, the first major target in this sequence is $3,300. Ethereum’s reaction here would be one to watch, as it coincides with a resistance level in late January 2025 that eventually broke to the downside in early February 2025. If Ethereum manages to clear this zone, it would confirm a sustained buying interest. Should Ethereum maintain its upward pressure beyond $3,300, the next target is at $3,800. This level carries particular technical significance, as it coincides with an order block in early January that caused the initial rejection as it tried to push toward the $4,000 price level again. Breaking through $3,800 to the upside would be an indication that bullish sentiment has taken firm hold across higher timeframes again. Finally, if the bullish wave extends uninterrupted, the analyst projects a longer-term target of $4,500. This level is only a short distance from Ethereum’s all-time high of around $4,878, and reaching it would represent a near-complete recovery from the prolonged bear market. Hitting $4,500 would also place Ethereum at new price highs for this cycle. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,521, having retraced by 0.7% in the past 24 hours.

Log in to today’s North American session Recap for June 19 Today's session was once again filled with headlines about the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and despite US markets were closed, US Oil broke its week-old highs shortly before retracting – The energy commodity is still up close to 1%. Today's flows have been particular with subdued volume in the North-American session, as sentiment continued to degrade. The White House stated in their ongoing Press Briefing that President Trump would take a decision about the US Involvement in the conflict within the next two weeks. European markets saw 2 Rate Decisions: The first for the Swiss National Bank, who cut their main Rate to 0% announcing the potential return to negative rates.The second with the Bank of England that held their main rates around 4.25% despite a few negative data points. BoE speakers mentioned an inflation that is still too high and that they still have some margin. The more pessimistic sentiment dragged on Stock Indices around the globe and US Futures (Futures market closed at 1:30 PM) were not left out with most indices closing down about 1%. Read More: Gold rejects newer highs again despite headlines - tides turning for the precious metal? 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.

Electra Battery Materials (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) announced Thursday the launch of an early works program at its cobalt refinery north of Toronto, Ontario. The news signals a restart of North America’s first and only cobalt sulfate refinery, located in the town of Temiskaming Shores. The early works program encompasses targeted site-level activities designed to prepare for the restart of full-scale construction. The initiative is supported by strategic funding from both the US and Canadian governments. The early works initiative is partially supported by a $20 million award from the US Department of Defense under the Defense Production Act, announced in August 2024. The project has also received support from Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund. The work, budgeted at approximately C$750,000, ($547,000) is focused on advancing the solvent extraction facility. “The early works program represents a critical step in transitioning the refinery site back to construction mode,” said VP, projects Mark Trevisiol said in a news release. “By focusing on key infrastructure, particularly in the SX area, we are ensuring the site is ready for a seamless ramp-up as soon as full funding is in place.” Work scheduled over the summer will focus on advancing high-priority activities in the solvent extraction area, which is a key component of Electra’s hydrometallurgical refining circuit. In parallel, tender preparation and engineering support activities will proceed to facilitate the transition to full construction. These works follow a C$200,000 investment earlier this year into the septic, power and lighting systems, as well as the recent delivery and placement of the site’s prefabricated electrical house, all further enhancing construction readiness.

Canada’s Toronto Stock Exchange today saw a new entrant aimed at making XRP more accessible to investors. The 3iQ Corp. rolled out its spot-based XRP ETF, trading under the ticker XRPQ, with an introductory 0% management fee for the first six months. Based on reports, this move offers both retail and institutional clients a hands‑off way to own XRP without worrying about private wallets or unregulated platforms. Building Trust Through Custody According to the announcement, XRPQ will hold its XRP coins in cold storage, kept separate for each investor to cut down the chance of a hack. The fund plans to buy XRP from regulated sources like over‑the‑counter desks. That setup mirrors what other digital‑asset funds do for Bitcoin and Ether. Backing From Ripple San Francisco’s Ripple has taken a stake in the new fund, according to reports. The company didn’t share how much it invested, but its support sends a strong message. It shows Ripple believes in XRPQ’s structure and security, even after years of uncertainty about XRP in the US courts. Growth Of XRP Over A Decade Data from 2015 to now shows that XRP’s price jumped to around 10,700%, climbing from $0.02 back then to $2.16 today. That surge underscores why 3iQ’s CEO and President, Pascal St‑Jean, called this ETF “an easy way for Canadians and qualified investors overseas to tap into XRP’s growth.” He rang the TSX’s closing bell to mark the launch. Purpose Joins The Fray Reports also disclose that Purpose Investments launched its own XRP ETF, XRPP, on the same day. That makes two spot XRP ETFs now available on the same exchange. Both products aim to give investors a regulated path to XRP, but only time will tell which approach wins more fans. Looking Ahead To US Approval According to industry watchers, over 10 applications for a spot XRP ETF are currently waiting on the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Traders and managers predict a green light could come by October 2025. Until then, US investors will be watching from the sidelines, while Canada continues to lead in crypto‑ETF innovation. With XRPQ’s debut, 3iQ highlights its mission of opening up digital assets in a regulated way. It’s a clear sign that more traditional markets are warming up to crypto. And with Ripple’s backing and a zero‑fee for half a year, this new ETF could draw attention from anyone who wants XRP exposure without the usual hurdles. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from TradingView

Ethereum is currently facing a pivotal moment as it continues to consolidate below the $3,000 level. Bulls are targeting a breakout above this key resistance zone, which could trigger a major upward move. However, broader market conditions remain fragile. Geopolitical tensions—particularly the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran—continue to create a high-risk macroeconomic environment, leading to increased volatility and intermittent selling pressure across risk assets. Despite these challenges, ETH has shown resilience by holding above the $2,500 support zone. The price has remained locked in a narrow trading range for weeks, reflecting market indecision and caution among participants. According to a technical analysis shared by top analyst Daan, Ethereum continues to trade within this very tight range, with price wicks on both sides consistently getting absorbed. This type of price action signals growing compression, often a precursor to a strong directional move once one side gives in. Traders are now closely monitoring the structure for a higher timeframe close above $2,800, which could validate bullish momentum and open the path toward $3,000 and beyond. Until then, the market appears balanced, and any shift in geopolitical developments may quickly tilt sentiment in either direction. Ethereum Prepares For Breakout as Market Awaits Confirmation Ethereum remains over 60% below its 2024 high of $4,100, but the asset is showing signs of recovery after months of downward pressure and indecision. Bulls have struggled to regain control throughout the year, but recent price action indicates the start of a potential rally. This recovery, however, remains tentative and will require confirmation through a higher timeframe close above critical resistance levels, particularly the $2,800–$3,000 range. The broader environment continues to weigh heavily on sentiment. Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, coupled with macroeconomic uncertainty—including rising U.S. Treasury yields and concerns about inflation—are creating headwinds for risk assets, Ethereum included. Despite this, ETH has managed to hold key support above the $2,500 level, a sign that bulls are defending their ground. According to technical analysis shared by analyst Daan, Ethereum is currently trading within a very tight range, with price wicks on both sides being consistently absorbed. This type of compression typically signals an incoming surge in volatility. Daan notes that once one side gives in, the resulting move often becomes explosive and sustained. The current range-bound action reflects equilibrium between buyers and sellers, but that balance won’t last forever. Traders are watching closely for a decisive higher timeframe close above resistance—or below support—as confirmation of the next trend direction. With ETH positioned near major technical zones, a breakout could lead to significant momentum, potentially bringing Ethereum closer to reclaiming the psychological $3,000 mark and reigniting a push toward cycle highs. Until then, the market remains in a wait-and-see mode. Ethereum Continues Range-Bound Trading As Key Support Holds Ethereum (ETH) remains locked in a tight range between approximately $2,500 and $2,800, showing little directional clarity over the past several weeks. The chart above (12-hour timeframe) reflects persistent consolidation with multiple wicks on both ends of the candles, indicating absorption of both bullish and bearish momentum. This suggests that neither buyers nor sellers have taken firm control. ETH currently trades near $2,540 and is holding above the 100-period simple moving average (SMA), which is acting as short-term support. The 50 SMA has flattened, further reinforcing the sideways nature of the price action. Volume has also tapered off, typical in compression phases that often precede strong breakouts or breakdowns. If ETH fails to reclaim the $2,675–$2,800 resistance zone, the 200 SMA near $2,117 may become relevant as a deeper support target. However, as long as ETH maintains price action above $2,500, bulls are still in play. The structure suggests that Ethereum is building energy for a decisive move. A higher timeframe close above $2,800 could trigger a new leg up toward $3,000 and beyond. Conversely, a break below $2,500 could lead to renewed bearish pressure. For now, traders are watching for breakout confirmation. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO) has agreed to pay nearly $139 million to settle a long-standing class action lawsuit accusing the company of concealing development delays at its $7 billion giant copper mine in Mongolia. The lawsuit, led by US hedge fund Pentwater Capital, alleged that the Australian miner had failed to accurately disclose the status of the underground expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi mine over a one-year period between 2018 and 2019. Specifically, Pentwater claimed that Rio, together with its Canadian subsidiary Turquoise Hill Resources, had violated federal securities laws by making assurances that the expansion was going as planned, when it was in fact 2.5 years behind and more than $1 billion over budget. Turquoise Hill had been a single-asset company owning 66% of the Oyu Tolgoi mine, with Mongolia’s government owning 34%. Rio held 51% of Turquoise Hill prior to buying out the remaining stake for $3.3 billion in 2022. A year later, the project came online. The case against the companies was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York in 2020, seeking damages for Turquoise Hill’s shareholders. On Wednesday, Rio filed a preliminary settlement of $138.75 million to end the case, pending approval of a District Court judge. In a statement to Reuters, it said “the proposed settlement has been concluded without any admission by Rio Tinto or the individual defendants.” According to court documents, Rio entered the settlement to “avoid the uncertainty and expense of continued litigation.” Lawyers plan to seek legal fees of up to 13% of the settlement amount, or about $18 million excluding interest, plus up to $2.6 million for expenses, documents also showed. The settlement also resolved claims against Rio’s former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, who stepped down in March 2021 amid controversies surrounding the company’s destruction of two culturally significant Aboriginal rock shelters in Australia.

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The Bitcoin price action is currently testing investors’ nerves as it hovers around $100,000. While it flirts with this psychological level, analysts are highlighting June 22, 2025, as a key date for potential volatility. Backed by both historical volatility patterns and technical indicators, this date is gearing up to be a critical window for Bitcoin’s next move. Bitcoin Price Braces For Volatility On June 22 Bitcoin is entering a decisive phase as it trades above the $100,000 mark, with technical signals identified by TradingView expert ‘readCrypto’ aligning around a critical time frame—-June 22. The chart analysis shows that June 22 is an important date, signaling the projected start of Bitcoin’s next volatility window, with a potential to break out or break down depending on how the flagship cryptocurrency reacts to key support and resistance zones. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at $104,731, close to a pivotal confluence range between $104,463 and $106,133—a zone highlighted as a structural mid-point. This area is defined by the DOM (60) and a Heikin-Ashi high point on the price chart, marking the formation of a recent upper boundary. Moreover, the lower end of the range sits around $99,705, which is the HA-High support level, where the price has previously been tested but not yet broken. According to the analyst, the June 22 date is important because it coincides with the confluence of key price levels with the M-Signal indicator on the weekly chart. This indicator is currently rising and aligning near the $99,705 HA-high level. If Bitcoin falls below this level, it could signal the start of a deeper corrective move, possibly toward the monthly M-Signal line or even the $89,294 region, corresponding with the 2.618 Fibonacci. Conversely, if Bitcoin holds above this level and breaks out of the $108,316 resistance, momentum could shift back to the upside. The analyst has set upper bullish targets near $109,598 and $111,696, reflecting the final resistance zone before new highs. Support Zones And Momentum Indicate Tense Standoff Moving past readCrypto’s volatility-driven projection, the TradingView analyst’s Bitcoin chart shows that the On-Balance-Volume (OBV) oscillator remains below the zero line. This suggests that despite recent gains, selling pressure may still be dominating the broader market. However, the histogram in the chart shows signs of waning momentum on the sell side. This divergence aligns with Bitcoin’s weakening Stochastic Relative Strength Index (RSI), which indicates momentum may be cooling. The low OBV readings, combined with the recent bounce from a lower support range, also underscore an intense standoff within the market. If Bitcoin breaks below the Heikin Ashi high point at $99,705, a retest of new lows at $89,294 is more than likely. Until then, readCrypto’s analysis shows that all eyes are on the $104,000 to $106,000 zone. The area between $99,705 and $108,316 now defines the high-boundary consolidation range. A confirmed move outside this range, mainly triggered during the June 21-13 window, could dictate Bitcoin’s next major move.

Titan Mining (TSX: TI) soared on Thursday after the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) approved a $15.8 million financing to support the company’s zinc and critical minerals portfolio in New York state. Titan, part of the Augusta Group based in Vancouver, BC, is aiming to expand its 100%-owned Empire State Mines (ESM) zinc operation located in St. Lawrence county. ESM represents a large complex that comprises one operational mine, six historic mines and a 5,000-tonne-per-day mill. In early 2025, seven years after operations first began at ESM, the company released an updated mine plan that increased its projected production by 35% and extended the mine life by two years. Mining would occur from an increased zinc resource of 465 million lb. in the measured and indicated category and over 1 billion lb. in inferred. Titan is currently assessing near-term production growth opportunities with the development of another open pit. It is also looking to increase the existing resource through near-mine exploration in several target areas. Total near mine exploration target range, it says, is between 5-5.5 million tonnes at average zinc grades of 10-14%, providing significant potential to increase mine life. In addition to the zinc expansion, the company is also focused on developing the Kilbourne graphite deposit discovered by ESM in 2023. Work to date at Kilbourne has delineated an inferred resource of 22 million tonnes at an average grade of 2.91% graphitic carbon, containing 653,000 tonnes of graphite. First EXIM loan under MMIA According to Titan CEO Don Taylor, the EXIM financing approval marks a major step forward” for the ESM operation. “It enables us to further expand zinc production, accelerate our graphite development, and importantly, retain 135-plus high-quality jobs in upstate New York.” Rita Adiani, president of Titan, added: “This is a foundational milestone—not just for Titan, but for US mineral policy. With this EXIM facility, we’re building a secure, transparent supply of critical minerals and investing in energy and defense supply chains. The loan marks EXIM’s first direct mining transaction under the Make More in America Initiative (MMIA), a landmark federal initiative aimed at reshoring industrial capacity, securing US supply chains for critical materials and expanding the domestic manufacturing base. Shares of Titan Mining shot up to a 52-week high of C$0.69 apiece in the early hours of trading on the news, before pulling back to around C$0.66 for an 8% gain. The company’s market capitalization is C$90 million.

Greenland Resources (Cboe CA: MOLY)(FSE: M0LY) secured on Thursday a 30-year permit for its Malmbjerg molybdenum project, a major development backed by the European Union. The open-pit mine is expected to supply roughly 25% of the EU’s annual molybdenum demand over its first decade of operation, producing an average of 32.8 million pounds of the metal each year. Molybdenum, a silvery-white element used to strengthen steel and improve heat and corrosion resistance, is critical to sectors such as aerospace, energy and defence. China, the dominant global supplier, recently introduced export restrictions on the metal, in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff on Chinese goods. The Malmbjerg project is supported by the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) and has already attracted interest from key industrial players. Earlier this year, Greenland Resources signed off-take agreements with Finland’s Outokumpu and Italy’s Cogne Acciai Speciali. The Malmbjerg Molybdenum project. (Image courtesy of Greenland Resources.) Greenland’s Minister for Business, Mineral Resources, Energy, Justice and Gender Equality, Naaja H. Nathanielsen, called the project a step forward for the territory’s economic autonomy. “The progress we are experiencing in the mineral resources sector is good news for all of us,” she said. Nathanielsen noted that projects like Malmbjerg contribute to the Greenland Government’s goal of a self-sustaining economy through job creation, local business opportunities and other direct benefits for communities.” According to the project’s feasibility study, Malmbjerg could generate nearly $1 billion in tax revenue over its 20-year operational life. The Malmbjerg approval comes amid a broader uptick in Greenland’s mining activity. Last month, authorities granted an exploitation licence to a Danish-French mining group, and earlier this month, the EU included a Greenland graphite initiative among 13 new critical material projects. These moves followed the bloc’s March endorsement of 47 raw material projects within EU borders. Last week, the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) said Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML), which is developing the Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland, had met initial requirements to apply for a $120 million loan. Interest in Greenland’s mineral potential has grown since Donald Trump floated the idea of purchasing the Arctic island, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that holds as many as 40 items on the US and EU critical minerals list.

Ethereum is trading within a tight range that has held for several weeks, forming the kind of compression structure that often leads to a significant breakout. Despite heightened volatility in global markets driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, ETH has remained resilient, holding strong above key demand zones around the $2,500–$2,600 area. The current environment is marked by uncertainty, with geopolitical conflict and macroeconomic risks weighing on investor sentiment. Yet Ethereum’s price structure suggests that bulls are patiently building momentum. Top analyst Ted Pillows shared a technical outlook, pointing out that Ethereum is mirroring the same consolidation pattern that Bitcoin followed during its 2017–2021 cycle. In that historical setup, BTC compressed into a tight range before entering a parabolic rally once the upper boundary was broken. If Ethereum follows a similar path, the next move could be dramatic, especially if it clears major resistance levels like $2,800. As long as ETH holds range support and absorbs both upside and downside wicks, this setup remains intact. A breakout above the current range could ignite a fresh leg up for Ethereum—and possibly spark renewed strength across the altcoin market. Ethereum Builds Momentum As Market Awaits Clarity Ethereum is currently trading in a tight range, consolidating just above the $2,600 level and holding firm despite macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. After rallying nearly 80% from its April lows, ETH appears to be preparing for a decisive move in the coming sessions. However, with escalating tensions between Israel and Iran and uncertainty surrounding possible U.S. involvement, broader markets remain cautious. Until clarity emerges on the geopolitical front, sideways price action may persist. Still, Ethereum’s price structure remains constructive. Strong consolidation above key demand zones reflects ongoing buyer interest and a lack of heavy selling pressure. This behavior often precedes major moves, as investors accumulate ahead of expected volatility. Some market participants remain cautious, warning of a possible retrace below the $2,400 level if demand falters or broader risk sentiment weakens. In contrast, bullish analysts like Ted Pillows suggest a more optimistic outlook. According to Pillows, Ethereum is closely following the path Bitcoin took during its 2017–2021 cycle, where tight consolidation ultimately led to a breakout and parabolic rally. In this view, ETH’s real explosive phase won’t begin until it breaks above $4,000. If this scenario plays out, Ethereum could trigger a broader altcoin surge and shift overall crypto market sentiment bullish once again. ETH Technical Analysis: Consolidation Near Key Levels The 3-day Ethereum chart shows a prolonged consolidation phase as ETH trades near the $2,500 mark. Despite geopolitical uncertainty and rising macroeconomic risks, Ethereum has held above the $2,400 support zone, forming a tight range just below the critical resistance at $2,775. This area also coincides with the 200-day SMA (red line), which continues to cap upward momentum. ETH remains above the 50-day (blue) and 100-day (green) SMAs, suggesting bullish momentum is intact, though lacking follow-through. The recent candle bodies show decreasing volatility, with wicks on both sides being absorbed—a classic sign of compression that often precedes a large move. Related Reading: Ethereum Golden Cross Approaching – Will History Repeat? Volume has declined slightly compared to the breakout in early May, indicating a temporary pause in bullish conviction. However, if Ethereum manages a higher close above the $2,775 resistance, it could trigger an impulsive breakout targeting the $3,000 level. On the downside, a break below $2,400 would invalidate the current structure and expose ETH to a deeper correction toward $2,100. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Gold has bounced throughout the past week supported by war headlines in the Middle-East, however flows seem to change as the precious metal has failed to hold and break its intermediate $3,450 highs. Gold is now trading below the key $3,400 level. Quick reminder that US Markets are closed today for Juneteenth, which leads to some movements and flows being subdued. Positioning had already been quite heavy on the long side with many investors trying to capture the negative market sentiment. 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 price has been ranging near its highs, consolidating before continuing higher. That is the belief many traders including veteran trader Kaleo, who’s tweet is cited below. Between 9-18 of June the total inflow in BTC ETFs is $2.408 billion. Eight consecutive days of positive inflows during which price has dropped from $110,000 down to $104,000. That’s called dissonance! Or someone has sold more during that period? DISCOVER: The 12+ Hottest Crypto Presales to Buy Right Now Kaleo raises a good point in his analysis. Will BTC move closely to the SPX this time as well? We are to find out soon. In the meantime, let’s do our own analysis. Crypto Survived The FOMC FUD Cycle: Bitcoin Price Analysis For June 2025 (BTCUSD) We need to keep it simple and take a look from afar with this 1W timeframe chart. I’ve kept the levels on the chart from the previous article and added a few more. We can clearly see that so far, BTC has been rejected from its 2024 high. We are still above all Moving Averages and have a weekly Fair Value Gap. The RSI level here is also lower than back in 2024. DISCOVER: Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025 (BTCUSD) On the 1D chart, we will start with Moving Averages. MA50 is still holding, though it looks like it might not be for long. MA100 is about to cross above MA200, which would be a sign of strength. The yellow line is previous resistance, which was broken above in May and is still to be tested as support. The red line at $92k was support for three months—between Nov 2024 and Feb 2025—so it is another important level to watch. DISCOVER: Top 20 Crypto to Buy in May 2025 (BTCUSD) Today, we will stay on high timeframes and take a look at some price action info on the 1D timeframe. We have a low at $100,000 that was tested once. That low and 4 wicks fill the FVG 2 zone. Bitcoin’s price could test this zone again and bounce. Or there is the FVG 1 zone, which still has not been tested. Many people might freak out if the price goes that low. We watch and keep a level head! DISCOVER: 7 High-Risk High-Reward Cryptos for 2025 Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates Bitcoin Price Analysis For June 2025: Trend, Key Levels and More Key zones to watch are FVG 1 and FVG 2 Weekly FVG aligns with FVG 1 Price grew 40% in a month – normal to see a retrace The post Bitcoin Price Depends on Peace in Iran For June Breakout: Trend, Key Levels and More Post-FOMC appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Nick Philpott, Co-founder of Zodia Markets – a digital asset trading business that has a strong backing from traditional financial giants like the British Bank, Standard Chartered Bank – has a controversial take on the need of regulatory clarity. Speaking during the Nordic Blockchain Association on 17 June 2025 he said that most regulations just synthesize down to don’t lie, don’t cheat, and don’t steal. “Saying that you need to wait for the regulator to say ‘yes, you can do this or that” means you’ll have no innovation at all,” insisted Philpott. Talking about stablecoins specifically he said, “Stablecoins are definitionally cross-border.” However, expressing concerns about Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), he said, “One of my biggest concerns around MiCA is that there are definitely traces of protectionism in there, trying to put the walls up, trying to promote the adoption of Euro stablecoins. I get it. But the problem is if you put walls up in a world that is globalizing, that has a tool, that is definitionally global, then you’re going to cut yourselves off from quite a lot of those opportunities.” “The way I think about things like USDC or Tether particularly, is that they’re Eurodollars. We’ve had Eurodollars since the 1950s. Tether is issued by an El Salvadorian company. It’s not issued out of the US. So it is international by design.” “EU is almost a victim of its own success,” Says Zodia Markets Co-founder “If you come from an institutional background that we do, actually there’s quite a lot of regulations that you can just draw from to run a business pretty well. You don’t necessarily need to wait for the regulators to actually write a licensing framework. We’re a UK-based company, still not regulated. Regulators haven’t written the regulations yet.” Talking about payments in the EU, he said it actually work pretty well. “SEPA is good, Target 2 is good, instant payments is pretty good. Banks are okay.” But, according to him the EU is a victim of its own success. “To illustrate,” he said “Zodia Markets, our number one currency in terms of stablecoin volumes is the US dollar stablecoins. Number two is Turkish Lira. We do more volume in the one Turkish Lira stablecoin than we do in all the Euro stablecoins combined by a factor of 100. Because settling Turkish Lira is not that easy. Getting a Turkish Lira bank account offshore – it’s not that easy. But you can hold Turkish Lira stablecoins pretty much anywhere you want to go.” DISCOVER: 20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025 Cash is “Slow, Unpredictable and Expensive” Talking in favour of interoperability, he said that it is probably the more important thing in the near term. “If you run a crypto business like we do, the biggest problem you have running that is cash. It’s slow, it’s pretty unpredictable, it’s definitely expensive. It doesn’t work at weekends. It stops working in the evening. If we ran email the same way we run cross-border payments, you wouldn’t be able to send an email after 5 pm. If I have Hotmail and the these guys have Gmail, I can’t email them. And so on and so forth. We don’t run email like that because that would be insane,” he pointed out. “If you’re able to take cash and different assets and put it onto the open internet, then that offers the opportunity of interoperability. One of the simplest use cases that we’re seeing, because we work in wholesale markets rather than retail card payments or on the retail side, is cross-border trade. Now, if you’re trying to just move a cargo container of something from A to B, that can’t talk to the cash,” he added. “And in terms of cross-border trade, it’s not so much like finance where you’re trying to bring financial infrastructure from the 19th, the 20th century into the 21st century. Trade, you’re coming from the 17th century to the 21st century. The leap is absolutely dramatic.” Explore: 99Bitcoins Exclusive: OKX Launches In Germany, Poland As Company’s Nordics General Manager Discusses MiCA Implications Use Cases of Stablecoins “Boggles the Mind” “I don’t see a huge amount of programmability yet because the incremental improvements on using cash for the various different examples that have been given, are already so profound that I think a lot of players are still just grappling with the implications of that. We have two clients that are remittance companies and for them it’s a balance sheet play. So if you’re a taxi driver here and you’re sending money home to Nigeria, then the remittance companies give the impression of an instant payout by holding huge amounts of Nigerian Naira in Nigerian banks. Nigerian banks are pretty risky. The Nigerian Naira depreciated by 80% last year. It’s a pretty expensive solution. And getting access to dollar banking in Nigeria is far from easy. So sending stablecoins to Nigeria is far, far faster.” “On the cross-border shipping side, we’re working with a very, very large port operator with our sister company, Zodia Custody. They already have a platform that allows the tracking of supply chain, so you can see where your cargo container is. The problem is talking to the banks, knowing where your money is, how you’re paying for the truck, how are you paying for the 120 million dollars of crude oil on the tanker. You can’t speak to the banks, you certainly can’t speak to the central banks.” Standard Chartered has Seen the Digitization of Payments I suspect that some US banks in particular are probably not feeling that same pressure. I was in the US recently and I saw people paying for stuff with paper checks. I thought I’d wandered back into the ’90s. That sort of thing is still acceptable in the US. So they’re not feeling the same pressure. Talking about technology, he said, “2018, I was in the electronic trading team at Standard Chartered. We did a Bitcoin test trade. It was like rolling a wrecking ball through the systems. It broke every system it touched, including the general ledger. We’ve never broken that before. That was when we realized that we weren’t going to be able to put crypto into the traditional banking systems. So we set up Zodia Custody and Zodia Markets in sequence.” “I’m not convinced that CBDCs have a cross-border application” “I’m not convinced that central bank digital currencies have a cross-border application because you’d need to network up all of the different currencies,” he said. “That’s 180 currencies, so that’s like 16-ish thousand bilateral combinations.” “CLS, which is a system that’s used to remove settlement risk in foreign exchange, has been trying to network up central bank systems since 2002. It’s done 18 currencies so far. So at the current pace, they’ll do the other 172 in about 200 years time. It’s not going to happen.” “Does the world really need 180 currencies? Would we notice if we lost the Tigrinya, the Guarani, the Panga, um the Manat, the Tenge? People are sitting there Googling. Is he making these up? They’re all real currencies. I don’t think people would notice if they disappeared.” Explore: Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025 The post 99Bitcoins Exclusive: Zodia Markets Co-founder Nick Philpott Says, “If you wait for the regulator, you’ll have no innovation at all” appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

The latest narrative to emerge in the crypto space is the wild success of many publicly traded crypto-related companies – netting blockchain stock investors mega gains. The most recent being USDC-issuer, Circle crypto and its CRCL stock – it is up around 530% since going public on June 4, 2025. CRCL is the latest success story after Japanese investment firm Meta Planet (MTPLF) surged over 600% in a year following its pivot to Bitcoin accumulation, following the playbook of Michael Saylor’s Strategy. In the past year alone, companies such as MetaPlanet in Japan have begun stockpiling BTC, similar to Michael Saylor’s Strategy. They recently surpassed 10,000 BTC in holdings, making the Tokyo-based firm the seventh largest holder of BTC by any publicly traded company. Another well-known company recently pivoting to Bitcoin accumulation is the gaming retailer GameStop. Between May 3 and June 10, 2025, the company reportedly spent $500 million on the token, amounting to 4,710 BTC. This move for GameStop has helped to stem the bleeding of its GME stock, which had dropped from $35, to $21 in May but has since rebounded to $23.44, showing signs of a reversal amid its recent Bitcoin spending spree. Then there is the more peculiar story of Vanadi Coffee. It is a Spanish coffee shop chain that posted losses of $3.7 million in 2024, exceeding its annual revenue. The firm’s President, Salvador Martí, wants to turn Vanadi into a ‘Bitcoin-first’ company rather than a traditional coffee chain. Following the Saylor Strategy, he plans to invest $1.1 billion in bitcoin. Salvador Martí is betting on Bitcoin to turn around the fortunes of his struggling coffee chain, and as of yesterday, the firm had purchased 30 BTC. So far, Vanadi’s pivot to Bitcoin seems to be working, as its VANA stock is currently up over 200% since the company’s official announcement that it would be adopting a Bitcoin accumulation approach. This playbook will likely be the go-to for many struggling but innovative business owners as by purchasing Bitcoin as a reserve asset is proving to be a positive for a companies share price. Rumors also circulate that several leading Web3 firms are now seeking to launch an IPO and go public, following Coinbase and Circle crypto. Ripple Labs, home of the XRP token, Consensys, and crypto exchange Kraken, are three of the more notable. (SOURCE) EXPLORE: Best Meme Coin ICOs to Invest in 2025 Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates The post Circle Crypto Stock Is Up Over 500% Since Going Public: Are Blockchain Stocks The Play? appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Prices for US Oil just broke new highs as tensions keep building. Last Thursday, WTI crude surged from $67 at the open to a session close high of $76.28—but that momentum quickly tapered off. Since then, markets had been bombarded with near-constant updates: hundreds of ballistic missiles met with retaliatory airstrikes. While commodities initially adjusted to these developments, the build-up in long positions led to profit-taking, preventing oil prices from retesting those highs—until just yesterday. Now, speculation is mounting that U.S. involvement in the conflict is just days away. Should that materialize, the geopolitical stakes could rise sharply, especially if additional nations join the fray—a scenario still viewed as distant but increasingly plausible. Read More: DXY and Oil Rise, SNB Slash Rates to 0%, DAX Tests 50-Day MA, BoE Meeting Ahead 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.

Crypto analyst XForce has again alluded to the 5-Wave count to show when the XRP Price is likely to hit a new all-time high (ATH) above $5. As part of his analysis, the analyst also declared that there is no reason to be bearish on the altcoin at the moment. XRP To Rally Above $5 Based On 5-Wave Count In an X post, XForce shared an accompanying chart that showed that XRP could rally above $5 on the Wave 3 impulsive move to the upside. The altcoin could even rally to double digits and touch $13 on this move. The chart also showed that XRP will reach this target by year-end or early next year. Based on the 5-Wave count, XRP will then witness a price correction to around $5 on Wave 4 before it then rallies to around $25 on Wave 5, an impulsive move to the upside. XForce is confident that the current price action is going according to plan. He noted that the macro direction was met with very little margin of error. Furthermore, the crypto analyst remarked that everything from the Wave 4 triangle breakout to the anticipated 1 to 2 pullback following the 5-wave impulse followed the blueprint. In line with this, he declared that there is no valid reason to adopt a bearish stance unless the market invalidates the bullish case for XRP. XForce also affirmed that XRP is within the bounds of the same two scenarios but that the ultra-bullish scenario of a rally to double digits is gaining more credibility by the day. The more conservative scenario for the altcoin is a rally to $4, which could still mark a new all-time high for XRP. The analyst earlier declared that all scenarios on the medium timeframe still show the altcoin reaching a new ATH in this market cycle. XRP Consolidation Has Reached Its Peak In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades stated that the XRP consolidation has finally reached its apex and that something big is coming next. She remarked that the altcoin could either record an explosive breakout or see one final sharp drop to support that ignites a breakout. Either way, XRP looks likely to rally to the upside soon. CasiTrades stated that the XRP price continues to struggle with the $2.25 level. As long as this level remains resistance, she claimed that it increases the likelihood of the altcoin dropping to support levels at $2.01, $1.90, and even $1.55. However, the analyst declared that these aren’t bearish targets but momentum zones, where the market grabs the liquidity it needs to build momentum for Wave 3. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.16, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

Global crypto exchange OKX launched its fully regulated centralized crypto exchange in Germany and Poland on 17 June 2025. The launch comes after OKX secured a full Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) 0n 27 January 2025. “Today’s a big day for us at OKX—and for crypto users across Europe,” the company said in its press release. Furthermore, the company announced that the General Manager for Central Europe and the Nordics- Moritz Putzhammer – led the charge along with Gabriel Manduca as General Manager for Eastern Europe. Participating in the Nordics Blockchain Association on 17 June 2025, Putzhammer discussed the implications of MiCA regulation. The OKX General Manager for the Nordics thinks MiCA still has a long way to go, especially when it comes to stablecoins. DISCOVER: 20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025 “There’s still a lot of things that need to be cleared,” Says OKX Nordics GM Moritz Putzhammer While Talking About MiCA Implications “I’ll share one example of how MiCA has affected what we’re doing with stablecoins at OKX,” said Putzhammer. “One of the strongest products that we were offering to our clients was a product on USDC – where you would get like eight or nine percent. Obviously, now we had to shut that down because there was a clear provision that you couldn’t provide interest to your customers on stablecoins – which I think, from a personal perspective, I don’t know if I would have needed the EU to protect the customer from earning interest on stablecoins. I think the motive behind it, everyone can make their own assumptions, but I think it was probably somewhere along the lines of protecting some of those who have traditionally provided interest to customers. That would be my, let’s say hot take or a spicy take on that. But I don’t know if that is true. So that’s a bit of an unfortunate thing.” “There’s still a lot of things that need to be cleared out on that front,” he added, “but obviously from a very personal perspective, like everyone else, I am excited by stablecoins and what they provide, simply by having used them as a payment rails for my own personal and also professional transfers.” “You don’t need to be on the same actual app as the other one who you would like to receive from or send stablecoins to. You just need to be on the same rails. This is possible through interoperability,” said Putzhammer. “It is extremely exciting to send some money to Australia within a couple of seconds.” When asked about two topics that would be big next year, Putzhammer said RWAs and tokenized bills. Explore: Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025 “This is just the beginning” This is more than geographic expansion for OKX. “We’re among the first global exchanges ready to meet the region’s evolving regulatory standards head-on,” said OKX. “We’re proud to be leading the industry in transparency with 31 consecutive monthly Proof of Reserves reports, and we hold MiCA licensing in Europe.” In Germany and Poland, the company is offering access to deep liquidity, low fees, and over 270 cryptocurrencies, including more than 60 crypto-Euro pairs, all on platforms that are fully licensed, fully compliant. Explore: 9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in June 2025 Key Takeaways After receiving MiCA license early this year, OKX launched its fully regulated centralized crypto exchange in Germany and Poland. The OKX General Manager for the Nordics thinks MiCA still has a long way to go, especially when it comes to stablecoins. The post 99Bitcoins Exclusive: OKX Launches In Germany, Poland As Company’s Nordics General Manager Discusses MiCA Implications appeared first on 99Bitcoins.