Retired DEA agent Bill Callahan tells Cointelegraph that bad actors can make plenty of mistakes and still “make a handsome profit.”
Pump.fun’s PUMP token opened at a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of roughly $5.6 billion on July 14 and fell 7.3% within the first three hours of trading, according to DEX Screener data. The Solana-based coin changed hands at approximately $0.005128 at 20:30 UTC, implying a current FDV of nearly $5.12 billion, liquidity of $19.3 million, […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) has reignited market excitement after smashing through the $123,000 level. Currently, technical indicators, surging liquidity, and macroeconomic tailwinds have analysts predicting that the leading cryptocurrency is on the verge of a parabolic surge to a $140,000 top in the next few weeks. $140,000 Set As Bitcoin Next Top Target The Bitcoin price is exhibiting remarkable strength as it continues its parabolic advance beyond the $123,000 range. Technical indicators identified by crypto analyst Mr. Wall Street are now aligning around a new short-term target between $135,000 and $140,000. Related Reading: Here’s Why The Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Are Surging Today According to the market expert’s chart report, BTC has successfully broken out of a Broadening Wedge pattern after consolidating between a descending support and horizontal resistance for nearly two months. The decisive breakout above the $112,000 resistance validates the analyst’s earlier bullish projections. Initially, the analyst proposed two possible scenarios: A breakout above all-time highs around $112,000 leading directly to a $117,000-$120,000 rally or a brief dip to $92,000 to fill the CME gap before continuing up toward the same target zone. Based on its recent price movement, Bitcoin has chosen to follow the first scenario, underscoring the strength of its bullish momentum and signaling that short-term Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) has had little to no effect. With the second scenario officially invalidated, BTC’s price trajectory is seemingly clearer and higher. The recent surge above $123,000 has also spotlighted the next major liquidity pool between $135,000 and $140,000. The chart highlights that reaching this zone would liquidate over $45 billion in short positions. Following this, the next target zone sits between $160,000 and $170,000, threatening another $70 billion in short liquidations. M2 Surge And MACD Fuel BTC’s Bullish Case Mr. Wall Street’s bullish setup for Bitcoin is further supported by macroeconomic and key chart indicators. The analyst pointed to US President Donald Trump’s recent approval of a bill to raise the country’s debt ceiling—a move that signals accelerating debt growth. This, in turn, is expected to expand M2 money supply, which historically correlates with rising prices for assets like Bitcoin. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Repeat Parabolic Phase From 2017 And 2021? Here’s The Target BTC’s Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) also remains fully intact across all time frames, while the Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio is still well below historic top levels. In addition, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has yet to enter overbought territory. These indicators confirm that Bitcoin is still far from a macro top, making the $135,000 – $140,000 range a plausible interim target. Looking ahead, Mr. Wall Street emphasizes that Bitcoin has entered a supercycle, a phase where the market is marked by price discovery. While he acknowledges the possibility of a short-term retest of the $112,000 level before continuing upward, the analyst maintains that, regardless of minor pullbacks, the price action from here is likely to be swift and aggressive. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Retail investors buying long-term drove Bitcoin (BTC) out of its four-month channel between $100,000 and $110,000 to a new all-time high of $123,120, a 65% rebound from April’s tariff-panic low. According to the latest Bitfinex Alpha report, the move to heavy bidding from wallets holding fewer than 100 BTC, while long-term holder selling slowed. Grassroots […]
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One risk facing banks that custody crypto is the potential for liability if crypto assets are lost, according to three US financial agencies.
xAI's new Companions feature brings anime waifus to Grok subscribers, sparking everything from marriage proposals to existential dread about humanity's future.
Crypto analyst Investing Broz has spotlighted Cardano (ADA) as one of the most promising altcoins currently breaking out amid a shifting macro landscape and rising Bitcoin valuations. In his latest video update, the analyst identified ADA’s recent technical breakout as a clear sign of bullish momentum, forecasting a price target of $1.90 in the coming weeks if momentum holds. Cardano Bull Run Is Back On Investing Broz began the segment by reiterating the broader context: Bitcoin’s explosive rally above the $120,000 mark has reignited speculation around the arrival of altseason. “This is just one more egg in the basket of potentially altcoin season coming very soon,” he noted, citing Bitcoin dominance breaking below a critical support level and altcoins “going berserk.” Related Reading: Cardano Price Explodes 30% In Past Week — Analyst Calls $5 Next Market Top Among the altcoins leading the charge, Cardano stood out. The analyst confirmed that he purchased ADA in the past 24 hours, identifying the move as more than just opportunistic. The trigger? A confirmed breakout above a long-standing resistance level that ADA hadn’t pierced since March 1. “This is a major win for Cardano holders who are trading it,” he said, explaining that a falling wedge pattern had been developing for weeks and now signaled a shift in trend. Investing Broz’s trading group had initially positioned long at $0.54, with a modest target of $0.80. But as he emphasized, “Cardano is not just breaking above the smaller resistance level—we’re breaking above a resistance level we haven’t been back above since March.” That March breakout, he reminded viewers, was spurred by a now-infamous Donald Trump tweet listing altcoins deemed suitable for a proposed American crypto reserve. While that spike proved short-lived, the current breakout is, in his view, fundamentally and technically sound. To calculate a realistic upside scenario, he applied the traditional breakout target technique by measuring the height of the formation and projecting it forward. “This would give you a Cardano price prediction of $1.90,” he stated, while also noting that such a target might be ambitious for a summer timeframe. Still, “it’s absolutely doable and definitely something you guys should be keeping an eye on.” Related Reading: The Last Time This Happened Cardano Rose 55%, ADA Analyst Makes Bold The analyst reinforced his bullish outlook using confirmation from the LuxAlgo indicator suite, which flashed a weekly buy signal—featuring a green reversal, bullish momentum, and positive money flow. Based on this, he offered a more immediate price range between $1.00 and $1.80. “I don’t think we’re going to stop at $1.80, but I think it’s a target to keep an eye on if you’re looking for a trade,” he said. Beyond that, a golden pocket Fibonacci extension points to a key level of $2.42 by year’s end. However, Investing Broz was quick to clarify that these are not his full-cycle targets for ADA. “This is not my long-term bullish price prediction for this bull market,” he emphasized. “This is simply tradable movements that I still think can happen over the next couple of weeks.” His earlier predictions suggested ADA could hit $7 to $10 by the cycle top—possibly extending into 2026 or even 2027. Throughout the segment, he stressed the importance of knowing when to take profit. “Every bull market has volatility. Cardano… is going to have volatile movements where they rally and then pull back,” he advised. For short-term traders, targets around $1.80 to $2.40 may present ideal levels to secure gains or even explore short positions if momentum wanes. While ADA is not the only altcoin the analyst is tracking—Ono and HAR were also highlighted for similar breakout behavior—Cardano’s confluence of technical strength, historical resistance flip, and volume surge make it a standout in the current environment. As the analyst concluded, “There’s still time… this is a major breakout, and if you’re a trader, this is what you wait for.” Cardano, for now, has flashed its signal. Whether it makes good on the $1.90 target may depend not only on its own momentum, but on the broader timing of altseason’s long-awaited arrival. At press time, ADA stood at $0.7447. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Discussions in the House Committee on Rules opened with crypto bills, but quickly shifted to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released a joint statement explaining how existing banking rules apply when institutions custody crypto for customers. The guidance describes “safekeeping” as the act of holding a digital asset on a client’s behalf and stresses […]
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Consortium uses M&A to advance corporate Bitcoin adoption across Asia
Daily trading in Bitcoin Ordinals reached its most active level since December 6, 2024, with CryptoSlam data showing $11.5 million in sales on July 14. The data also highlighted more than 8,000 unique buyers versus approximately 3,000 unique sellers, representing the widest buyer/seller gap in five months. The surge places the sales volume curve above […]
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The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded xAI a lucrative deal just days after the Grok chatbot spewed antisemitism, sparking concern.
The bull market may be taking longer than expected to kick into its final gear, but the Bitcoin price structure remains bullish and steadily climbing within a rising trend channel. However, the potential upper targets have also moved higher, and might open the door to unprecedented price levels in the weeks ahead. Why The Bull Market Delay Might Be Good News Global uncertainties have delayed the second and possibly final phase of the current bull market in cryptocurrencies. According to master kenobi’s post on X, he noted that these delays may end up working in our favor. Related Reading: The Bitcoin Liquidity Supercycle Has Just Begun, Says Hedge Fund CEO While Bitcoin and altcoins have remained within the boundaries of an ascending trend channel, the upper and lower limits of this channel are steadily rising, and showing resilience in market structure despite the external hesitation. If the second phase of the bull market ignited in April, projections suggest that the BTC upper limit might have topped out between $134,000 and $155,000. However, as this didn’t happen, the upper limit has continued to climb, and if the 50-day pump pattern holds, the upper limit could be reached around August 11, at a range of $169,000 and $197,000. Naturally, this requires relative global stability. “Let’s hope for another 30 days of calm, as 20 days have already passed,” the analyst added. Why Bitcoin Surge Is A Market-Wide Trigger In an X post, Davie Satoshi also mentioned that Bitcoin is on the verge of something big, that BTC is hovering in the middle of a multi-year bullish channel. It has been marked by long-standing green trendlines, and has just broken through the resistance level, which is indicated by a blue dotted horizontal line that has capped upside momentum until now. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Reach $135,000 By September’s Close, Standard Chartered Forecasts Every time the Stoch Relative Strength Index (RSI) crosses over on the monthly chart, it leads to an explosive rally, and with the crossover freshly triggered, many see this as the start of something big and not just for Bitcoin. The analyst stated that a rising tide lifts all boats, and that Bitcoin has always been the bellwether of the crypto market. They also suggest that BTC price could surge toward $180,000 to $200,000, with a potential top forming around late August to September, which will be followed by alt season and peaking in Q4 2025 to Q1 2026. The memecoins and altcoins continue to dominate the narrative in the crypto space this year. The next NFT season two will begin in January 2026, followed by the Bitcoin Ordinals in mid-year 2026. “It’s always a cycle, and Not Financial Advice, so gamble responsibly,” he added. Featured image from iStock images, chart from tradingview.com
Solana ranks fourth among blockchains by tokenized asset market share, trailing Ethereum, ZKSync Era, and narrowly behind Aptos.
From volatile outsider to financial base layer, Bitcoin is entering a new era—driven not by retail hype, but by the long-term logic of professional capital.
Known by many in the industry for filing records requests with the US government over crypto policies, Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against Oregon state officials.
Grayscale Investments took a significant step toward going public on July 14 by submitting a confidential draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such filings usually signify a firm’s intent to conduct an initial public offering (IPO), making Grayscale the latest in a wave of crypto firms pursuing IPOs after the […]
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The demand for Ethereum (ETH) has gone up through the roof in recent times, led by Wall Street corporations. After more than a year trailing Bitcoin (BTC) in net cash inflows, on-chain data analysis shows that long-term investors have favored Ether. Ethereum Records Renewed Demand for Long-term Investors For instance, the U.S. spot Ether ETFs, …
Crypto analyst Captain Faibik has provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price, predicting that a new all-time high (ATH) is imminent. This came as the analyst noted that the altcoin is already on the move, having recorded a 20% gain since its breakout. XRP Train Already On The Move To ATHs In an X post, Captain Faibik stated that the XRP train has already departed, with a rally to all-time highs on the horizon. The analyst noted that the altcoin has already surged over 20% since its breakout above $2.3. He had earlier predicted that the token was on the verge of a breakout, which would send it above its current ATH of $3.84. Related Reading: XRP Wave 3 Could Repeat 600% Surge From Nov 2025, Target Set For $15 Captain Faibik remarked that this bullish rally will send XRP to as high as $4.60. Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto also indicated that a new ATH is in sight for the altcoin. In an X post, He stated that XRP needs to close the $3-day candle above the top wick of the March 2nd candle. The analyst told market participants to get ready for a new ATH if it closes above the $3.010 level. Meanwhile, crypto analyst Titan of Crypto also echoed Captain Faibik’s sentiments, stating that XRP has just recorded a powerful breakout. He noted that the altcoin has confirmed a clean breakout from the multi-month descending triangle and revealed that the target is $3.80. This brings XRP to its ATH, which could pave the way for new highs. XRP boasts a bullish outlook, given its breakout from the crucial $2.30 support level that Captain Faibik and Titan of Crypto highlighted. The altcoin is now looking to reclaim the psychological $3 level, which would bring it close to its yearly high of $3.29. Momentum Is Off The Charts In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades declared that XRP’s momentum is off the charts. She noted that Relative Strength Index (RSI) divergences are being “obliterated” as bulls remain in full control. Based on this, the analyst predicts that the altcoin is likely entering the most powerful part of the wave, completing Wave 3 of 3. Related Reading: Pundit Reveals The Two Things That Will Drive XRP Price To All-Time Highs Further commenting on the XRP price action, CasiTrades noted that the altcoin has already backtested the $2.70 level. With this, it is now targeting a rally to $3.04, which is the next major Fibonacci resistance level. Her accompanying chart showed that a clean break above this Fib level could send XRP to $3.4, which is the next major resistance after $3.04. A rally to this level would put its ATH well in sight. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.93, up over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surpassed $5 billion in net inflows on July 11, just 12 trading days after crossing the $4 billion mark, according to Farside Investors data. The milestone reflects a faster pace than the previous interval, when the products required 15 trading sessions to add the prior $1 billion. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum […]
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Bitcoin looks poised for an extended rally to $138,000 according to market cycle history and the current weekly trend.
Kazakhstan’s central bank is drawing on lessons from Norway, the US and Middle East in developing its crypto strategy.
XRP, SUI and UNI outperformed as the broader crypto market started to digest the violent move higher over the past few days.
The United States lawmakers are preparing for important votings on several crypto-related bills this week. Later this week, the House of Representatives will vote on the market structure bill in addition to the GENIUS Act. If the House passes the GENIUS Act without any changes as approved by the Senate, the bill will be forwarded …
A consortium of Bitcoin-native investors is set to acquire SGA Co., Ltd., a KOSDAQ-listed software provider based in Seoul, according to a July 14 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The investor group includes Sora Ventures, AsiaStrategy, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich, and KCGI, a prominent Korean private equity firm specializing in governance-led growth. This collective also played […]
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Bitcoin rose above the $122,000 mark on Monday. According to data from CoinGecko, prices briefly topped that level before pulling back slightly. The jump comes in the face of strong inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and growing institutional interest. Traders watched as the largest cryptocurrency by market cap set yet another record. Related Reading: Kiyosaki Awaits The Next Bitcoin Sale: ‘My Fellow Pigs And I Are Feasting’ Bitcoin ETFs Explode Based on reports, Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.20 billion flow in on Thursday alone. That was the biggest single‑day haul of 2025. Last week, QCP Capital said institutional flows into spot BTC ETFs topped $2 billion. These numbers suggest big players are betting on more upside. Open interest on futures now exceeds $43 billion. Funding rates on perpetual contracts are climbing too, showing crowded long positions. US President Donald Trump has voiced his support for clearer crypto rules. And on Monday, the US House of Representatives began debating a package of crypto bills aimed at giving firms more certainty. Companies have been adding bitcoin to their treasuries, with some corporate holdings rising by double‑digit percentages this year. According to BTSE COO Jeff Mei, longer‑term institutional buyers are driving prices higher. He forecasted that bitcoin could hit $125K “in the next month or two.” Mei also warned that trade disputes with the EU, Mexico and other partners might cause dips, but said buyers are holding firm. Rising Demand From Big Players Trading desks and crypto exchanges say they have seen fresh corporate orders. Some firms are buying blocks of 100 BTC or more at a time. Others are using dollar‑cost averaging to ease in gradually. Even smaller funds are boosting allocations, pushing aggregate demand higher. With every new all‑time high, more headlines appear and more investors pay attention. That creates a feedback loop: rising prices attract inflows, which lift prices further. It the entire price history of Bitcoin was a fruit, what fruit would you say it was? pic.twitter.com/FPEU1bUvnf — Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) July 13, 2025 Technical Warning Signs Emerge Meanwhile, veteran trader Peter Brandt caught attention over the weekend with his “banana” chart. He sketched bitcoin’s entire price history as a curved arc. The top of that arc sits near current levels, hinting at a ceiling where past rallies ended in sharp drops. Parabolic moves have a habit of reversing quickly. In just seven days, Bitcoin climbed from about $108K to over $122K—roughly a 14% rise. High funding rates and record open interest signal froth, and that often precedes pullbacks. Related Reading: XRP To Hit $4 This Week? This Crypto Expert Thinks So Watch For Pullbacks And Breakouts Traders now face two scenarios. If institutional buyers keep adding, new highs may follow and $125K could fall within reach. But if ETF purchases slow or leveraged longs get squeezed, a 10–20% correction would not be surprising. Featured image from Vecteezy, chart from TradingView
US banks can now offer crypto custody services following new Federal Reserve guidance, opening doors for institutional adoption.
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The head of the Blockchain Association says lawmakers have an opportunity to renew American financial supremacy this week. But does Congress have the capacity for careful, technical legislation?
Vanguard, one of the world’s top asset managers, has become the largest institutional shareholder of Strategy, which is widely seen as a proxy for Bitcoin, despite previously labeling the crypto as speculative and lacking inherent value. According to Bloomberg News, Vanguard now owns more than 20 million shares of Strategy, representing nearly 8% of the […]
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The House of Representatives is set to vote on three crypto-related pieces of legislation before Congress goes on recess.