While continuing to voice economic warnings, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio recently increased his recommended allocation to Bitcoin and gold to 15%.
Spot Ether ETFs recorded $5.43 billion in net inflows in July, marking a 369% monthly surge and extending their daily inflow streak to 20 consecutive days.
Bitcoin completes its highest monthly close in history, while post-halving August traditionally produces double-digit percentage BTC price gains.
Hong Kong is making a powerful move to lead the digital finance future. The city is setting the stage to become Asia’s top crypto hub. As of August 1, Hong Kong’s new Stablecoin Ordinance is officially in force. The HKMA (Hong Kong Monetary Authority) has issued detailed licensing guidelines covering capital, custody, KYC, reserves, and …
1. What is token burn and why it matters Token burning refers to the deliberate removal of tokens from circulation, typically by sending them to an irretrievable address. In crypto ecosystems, this mechanism is often used to limit supply and introduce deflationary pressure in a verifiable and transparent manner. One commonly cited case is BNB …
XRP cloud mining is possible in 2025, but approach with caution, as risks often outweigh the rewards.
Coinbase’s second-quarter earnings report for 2025 revealed a surprising shake-up in trading revenue distribution. Bitwise’s head of research Ryan Rasmussen pointed out that XRP contributed more revenue to the exchange than Ethereum, despite its long absence from the platform. According to the data, XRP contributed 13% of Coinbase’s Q2 earnings and 16% of its total […]
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President Donald Trump sharply criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “too late” and a “stubborn moron,” and urged an immediate, significant cut in interest rates. He argued that quick action is necessary, and if Powell refuses, the Federal Reserve Board should step in to make the needed cuts. Trump’s remarks highlight the mounting …
In the heart of a market crash, seasoned investors don’t panic, they reposition. Mid-cap altcoins, often overshadowed by giants like BTC and ETH, tend to give higher returns when the cycle turns. As of today, the total valuation of the crypto market stands at $3.76 trillion, with a weekly decline of 3.32%. While Bitcoin dominance …
In July, crypto platforms were targeted by major hacks, losing a total of $142 million. The biggest incident involved CoinDCX, which suffered a massive loss of $44.2 million. These attacks have sparked fresh concerns about the security of digital assets. Many users are now calling for stronger safety measures and better protection for their investments. …
Coinbase’s Bitcoin premium has dropped into negative territory for the first time since May. This development is bearish for the flagship crypto as it suggests that demand from the U.S. may be waning. Coinbase Bitcoin Premium In The Red CryptoQuant data shows that the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index is at -0.00254829, marking the first time it has been in the red since May 29, when it was at -0.01626105. This Index tracks the difference between the Bitcoin price on Coinbase and the Bitcoin price on Binance. It is also used to gauge the spot demand for BTC from institutional and retail investors in the U.S. Related Reading: Finance Author Warns Of Great Depression Style Crash, Is Bitcoin The Answer? As such, this development suggests that the demand for BTC among U.S. investors is currently low. This is significant considering that Bitcoin rallies to new highs have coincided with the Coinbase premium being in positive territory. This highlights how much demand from the U.S. contributes to BTC’s uptrend. In recent times, this demand has mainly come from the Bitcoin ETFs, with Coinbase acting as a custodian for eight out of the eleven spot BTC funds. Notably, the drop in the Coinbase Bitcoin premium coincides with the drop in the net inflows and increase in outflows from these funds. SoSo Value data shows that these funds recorded net outflows of $114.83 million on July 31. Before now, they had also gone on a 3-day streak of consecutive net outflows between July 21 and 23. This indicates a wave of profit-taking among these investors, especially following the recent Bitcoin rally to a new all-time high (ATH) of $123,000. In an X post, CryptoQuant also confirmed this wave of profit-taking. The platform revealed that Bitcoin just saw its third major profit-taking wave of this bull run. Realized profits spiked to between $6 and $8 billion in late July, similar to March and December 2024 peaks. CryptoQuant added that it was new whales who led the selling above $120,000. New Investor Dominance Is Growing With Market In Stable Condition In a CryptoQuant on-chain analysis, analyst Axel revealed that new investor dominance is growing and that the market is still stable in this late Bitcoin bull cycle phase. He alluded to the demand and supply between new and old investors metric and noted that the peaks of 64% in March 2024 and 72% in December 2024 coincided with local price maximums. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Market Is Over? Analyst Calls 50% Crash To $60,000 The analyst noted that during those periods, the influx of new liquidity into Bitcoin was exhausted, and old holders began actively taking profits. However, this time is different, as the current value of the demand and supply between new and old investors is 30%, which is only half of the overheated levels. Axel added that the trend is directed upward as the cumulative activity of young coins has been steadily growing since July 2024. The analyst remarked that this indicates that a notable layer of new buyers is entering the Bitcoin market. Meanwhile, pressure from the old holders is not yet critical. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $115,550, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
El Salvador approved indefinite reelection for president and extended terms to six years, sparking backlash from critics warning of increasing authoritarianism.
"We can't and won't stand for it," said Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal as the crypto exchange filed an opposition brief.
Bitcoin-focused firm Strategy posted $10 billion in net income for the second quarter of 2025, its strongest financial performance to date. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan pointed out that Strategy’s profits were nearly three times higher than Goldman Sachs, which reported $3.7 billion over the same period. Strategy also outperformed Bank of America, which earned $6.8 […]
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President Trump’s family is deep in crypto and lawmakers want answers. Three top Democratic senators are pressing U.S. bank regulators to explain how they plan to handle what they say is a serious conflict of interest: the President of the United States overseeing crypto regulation while his own family profits from it. In a letter …
Market sentiment has shifted against ether, with downside insurance premiums costlier than for bitcoin.
The platform lets users generate entire episodes from prompts or photos, with Amazon betting on a new mode of storytelling.
Based on reports, the altcoin market is heating up again and XRP is back in focus. Prices have climbed steadily, and some traders think a fresh wave of buying could push XRP far above current levels. The move in Ethereum and BNB has set the stage. Now everyone is watching whether XRP can follow. Related Reading: Don’t Blink: 1,000 XRP Could Be The Best Move You’ve Made—Expert Tight Range Could Fuel Breakout According to analyst Zach Rector, XRP has been trading in a narrow band just above $3.00. It recently sat around $3.15, giving it room to spring higher. Rector points out that a push above $3.25 could send XRP into the $4–$5 range “any day now.” $4-$5 XRP any day now. $7-$15 by 9/7. pic.twitter.com/75Brfp06pQ — Zach Rector (@ZachRector7) July 27, 2025 That jump would be about a 50% gain from today’s price. He even marks out a window from August 23 to September 7 for a bigger run toward $7 or higher. Ethereum’s surge is helping set the tone. Its price has climbed to about $3,940 while the market cap hit nearly $500 billion. BNB also made a splash, topping $850 for the first time. Those moves often drag other coins upward, and many believe XRP is next in line. Fibonacci Projections Based on weekly charts shared by Tony Edward of the Thinking Crypto Podcast, XRP has clear Fibonacci levels ahead. His targets range from $4.5 to $9.1. Those marks match up with Rector’s range, lending more weight to the idea that XRP is setting up for a big move. If XRP follows those lines, each level could act as a stepping stone. While Fibonacci is just one method, its overlap with Rector’s targets creates a story that traders can follow. It gives them clear numbers to watch and simple goals to aim for as the market moves. Related Reading: XRP ETF Approval Incoming? Analyst Eyes September-October Window Anything Can Happen Other market observers take a different take. They look back at XRP’s past rallies and figures current cycles could average out to about $20 per coin. In 2017, XRP rose a whopping 2,500%, which would imply a $30 peak today. In 2021 the altcoin jumped 500%, pointing to $7.70 as we speak. By averaging those two, a $20 target for this season could be on their crosshair. Even with bullish charts, risks are still there. Regulatory news around Ripple and the SEC can send prices tumbling overnight. If Bitcoin cools off or global markets turn sour, altcoins like XRP could get hit hard. Big holders also have power. If they decide to sell into strength, any rally could stall quickly. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Crypto hacks are getting worse, and fast. July 2025 saw a sharp rise in crypto hacks as hackers pulled off 17 major attacks, resulting in total losses of $142 million. This marks a 27.2% increase compared to the $111.6 million lost in June, which reveals a growing threat to digital asset platforms and protocols. July’s …
Bitcoin fell below $115,000 on August 1, reaching its lowest level since July 11 after a sustained period of volatility. The drop marked a retracement from the asset’s July 14 peak, when it hit an all-time high of $123,000. The retreat to $114,000 punctuates a 7% pullback from the July high and reflects the broader […]
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August is here, and the crypto market might finally be waking up. While Bitcoin and Ethereum have been a bit quiet, some smaller altcoins are starting to move fast. One analyst has listed four altcoins that are showing bullish moves this month and also revealed why they could be good picks for August. TON: Quiet …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing several applications for XRP-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The agency recently published its listing guidelines, which say that a cryptocurrency can qualify for an ETF if it has been traded in futures markets for at least six months on platforms like Coinbase’s derivatives exchange. While Canada …
A software engineer working for CoinDCX has been arrested for alleged involvement in the breach after hackers allegedly exploited his credentials to siphon funds to six wallets.
BTC price weakness outpaces stocks on fresh US trade tariffs, and Bitcoin traders are split over the impact of the CME gap fill near $114,000.
The cryptocurrency market faced a steep sell-off this week as the United States officially rolled out its latest wave of trade tariffs, shaking investor confidence across both traditional and digital asset markets. Bitcoin price dropped below the key $115,000 level, while Ethereum price slumped toward the $3,600 zone. The pressure wasn’t limited to majors—altcoins like …
In 2025, governments hold over 463,000 BTC, with the US and China leading, while countries like Bhutan, Iran and the UK quietly build strategic reserves.
A widely followed chartist says Dogecoin’s latest rally has run into textbook resistance and the memecoin now sits on a make-or-break support band that will determine whether momentum resumes or unwinds. Crypto analyst Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) published a daily chart on X on July 31, 2025, showing DOGE pulling back to roughly the $0.22 area after a rejection beneath $0.28. Dogecoin Must Hold This Key Zone “Dogecoin holders as you can see DOGE came up to the macro golden pocket at the major resistance of .26-.28 cents and saw a rejection similar to the rest of the altcoins market after a really nice move,” he wrote, adding that price is “retesting the big support zone you want to hold… .213-.189 is all of your major daily MA’s, weekly bull market support band and the 0.5 FIB. Hold that zone and all is well Doge will end up bouncing higher. Fail it then your going back down into the shadow realm at the .14-.12 cents level.” Related Reading: Dogecoin Eyes Breakout Above Key Trendline-Will Momentum Hold Or Fade? The accompanying chart—set to the one-day timeframe—depicts DOGE’s advance into the $0.26–$0.28 “macro golden pocket,” a term traders typically use for the 61.8%–65% Fibonacci retracement cluster that often caps counter-trend moves. Kevin’s map highlights how the rejection there coincides with a dense shelf of historical supply and a clearly defined horizontal resistance band dating back to prior distribution. The subsequent slide has brought DOGE back into a breadth of confluent supports: a cluster of key daily moving averages, the analyst’s “weekly bull market support band,” and the 50% retracement of the prior swing, all stacked between $0.213 and $0.189. Confluence of this kind—multiple widely watched signals occupying the same price zone—often becomes a battleground; a decisive defense can restore trend structure, while a breach can accelerate liquidations. Community responses pressed the analyst on consistency and risk framing. One user, @SmRatul1994, challenged the shift in tone: “You just said Doge was very well positioned a couple weeks ago. Now you’re saying the opposite which things change so quickly?” Kevin replied that his guidance has been contextual and level-driven rather than directional at all costs. “I remember telling people to take profits at .40+ cents in December a buy at .14 cents twice this year both of which produced 70+% gains and I also remember telling people to take profits at the highs both times. Don’t cry in the casino buddy. I have been saying BTC and the Altcoin market was at major resistance for over a week now,” he said. Related Reading: Dogecoin Just Flashed A Rare Weekly Bullish Signal — This Analyst Is Buying Another commenter, @anthonyzamanz, noted the market’s correlation to Bitcoin—“Also all depend where Bitcoin will go…”—to which Kevin answered, “yes sir,” underscoring the top-down dependency altcoins retain on BTC’s path. When a separate user quipped, “To summarize, dogecoin will go up, if not it will go down,” Kevin distilled the thesis back to the levels: “Hold those levels and go up if not go down. You almost had it.” In practical terms, the roadmap laid out is binary and technical. A sustained bid inside $0.213–$0.189 would argue for continuation, potentially setting up another attempt at the $0.26–$0.28 range that capped the recent push. Losing that band on convincing volume and closing structure would, in Kevin’s words, open the “shadow realm” below, with $0.14–$0.12 flagged as the next major demand pocket. For now, the chart places DOGE squarely at confluence, with bulls tasked to convert the moving-average cluster and mid-range Fibonacci support into a durable base before any serious discussion of upside resumes. As ever in altcoin cycles, the analyst and several respondents emphasized that Bitcoin’s behavior will likely arbitrate the outcome. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.205. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Major asset managers, Franklin Templeton, Bitwise, Fidelity, Canary Capital, CoinShares, Grayscale, and VanEck, have updated their S-1 registrations with the SEC to launch Solana spot ETFs. Notably, Grayscale’s filing reveals a 2.5% annual fee to be charged in SOL, highlighting new strategies in digital asset funds. Additionally, CoinShares has registered its Solana Staking ETF in …
Real estate tycoon Grant Cardone has made waves by purchasing 1,000 additional Bitcoin, spending roughly $110 million during a recent dip in the market. The bold move highlights Cardone’s growing conviction in Bitcoin as an investment asset, adding to his already significant crypto holdings. Cardone’s buy comes as Bitcoin prices have been under pressure, signaling …
Pi Coin has been one of the biggest letdowns of 2025. After showing promise earlier this year, its price has taken a massive price drop of over 80% from its February high of $2.10 to around $0.40. And with a 162.8 million token unlocking in August, it might trigger another fall, possibly sending Pi to …