Bitcoin, Ether Tentative, XRP Steady as Trump Announces 30% Tariff on EU and Mexico

Major cryptocurrencies, excluding XRP, registered moderate losses as President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on imports from Mexico and the European Union (EU). The President slapped 30% levy on the two trading partners, which will take effect from Aug. 1, according to letters Trump posted on his Truth Social account. “Mexico has been helping me … Read more

Crypto Traders Eye $130K Bitcoin as Majors Price-Action Shows Market Structure Shift

Bitcoin’s rally to $120,000 this week has sparked a broader breakout across major crypto assets, with ether (ETH), Solana’s SOL, XRP, and dogecoin (DOGE) all posting high single-digit percentage gains. However, this time, price action isn’t just about momentum, as traders claim that market structure is evolving under the weight of institutional influence. “This isn’t … Read more

DOGE Surges 9% Before Sharp Reversal as $0.213 Resistance Halts Rally

What to know: DOGE advanced 8.6% from $0.198 to $0.213 between July 11 06:00 and July 12 05:00 before closing at $0.202 — a full retracement of its intraday gains. Trading volumes surged past 1.1B during the 13:00–15:00 session, establishing resistance between $0.208–$0.213. Support held at $0.200–$0.201 through late-session volatility, with final hour price action … Read more

Ethereum ETFs See Inflow Surge as BlackRock’s ETHA Draws in Record $300M in a Day

Ethereum’s ether (ETH), the second largest crypto asset, is seeing renewed investor interest, with spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. recording one of their strongest streak of momentum of their one-year history. On Thursday, BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) booked its largest daily inflow to date, with over $300 million, pushing its total assets … Read more

Strategy, Metaplanet and Others Sit on Billions in Bitcoin Gains — and They’re Not Selling

With bitcoin (BTC) trading at a record high above $117,000, some of its largest institutional holders are sitting on massive gains — and show no sign of planning to cash out. Strategy (MSTR), the software company turned bitcoin holding giant, owns nearly 600,000 BTC, according to BitcoinTreasuries.Net data, and has made an estimated $28 billion … Read more

SOL: Nasdaq-Listed Firm Secures $200M in Financing, with Over $150M Tied to Solana Treasury Strategy

At the time of writing, solana (SOL) is trading at around $166.28, up 6.23% in the past 24-hour period, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. Upexi (UPXI), a Tampa-based consumer brands company listed on Nasdaq, announced Friday it has secured approximately $200 million in new financing through a combination of equity and convertible note … Read more

Tether/Circle Stablecoin Supply Growth Signals Strong Liquidity Backing Crypto Rally

As bitcoin BTC pushed past all-time highs and other cryptocurrencies surged, the rise in stablecoin supply is offering a signal that this rally may have deeper roots. Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, the two largest dollar-pegged stablecoins, each reached new record supplies this week, according to TradingView data. Since the start of July, USDC’s market … Read more

Robinhood Probed by Florida AG’s Office Over Allegedly ‘Deceptive’ Crypto Pricing Claims

Robinhood Crypto is under investigation in Florida for allegedly falsely advertising its platform as the least expensive way to buy crypto. In a Thursday press statement, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office has evidence to suggest that crypto traders actually pay more, on average, when using Robinhood than when using competing platforms. “Crypto … Read more

Defi Tokens Are Soaring, Leaving Behind OG Coins Like LTC, BCH and XMR

Bitcoin’s surge to an all time high on Thursday evoked mixed reactions from altcoins, with some outperforming the largest cryptocurrency by market cap and others lagging behind. And that’s split along industry lines. Tokens associated with decentralized finance (DeFi) and those from layer-2 blockchains are outperforming as investors transition to a risk-on approach. Others, such … Read more

Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $1B of Inflows as IBIT Becomes Fastest Fund to Hit $80B in Assets

The spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) raked in over $1 billion in inflows on Thursday, marking one of their strongest single-day totals since launch. The surge came as bitcoin broke a new all-time high above $118,000. Leading the pack was BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which crossed $80 billion in assets under management (AUM), making … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Surges 13.5% as All Assets Trade Higher

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3513.86, up 5.3% (+176.17) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. All 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: HBAR (+13.5%) and ADA (+12.6%). Laggards: AAVE (+2.1%) and SUI (+2.4%). The … Read more

Ethereum Foundation Sells 10,000 ETH to SharpLink in First-Such OTC Deal

The Ethereum Foundation has sold 10,000 ether (ETH) to SharpLink Gaming in an OTC deal worth $25.7 million, marking the first time a publicly listed company has directly acquired the token directly from the protocol’s core steward. The transaction was executed at an average price of $2,572.37 per ETH and settled on-chain via the foundation’s … Read more

Filecoin Gains as Much as 9% as the Token Breaks Out on High Volume

Filecoin (FIL) exhibited remarkable bullish strength in the last 24 hours, climbing from $2.44 to $2.65 in a decisive 9% advance, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The momentum intensified notably during the 16:00-21:00 timeframe on July 10, as price rocketed from $2.44 to $2.58 amid extraordinary trading volume of 8.18 million tokens at … Read more

GMX Exploiter Return $40M Days After Hack, Token Zooms Higher

The attacker who drained over $40 million from GMX’s V1 contracts earlier this week has started returning funds, suggesting they’ve accepted the project’s $5 million white-hat bounty. The first signs came Friday via an on-chain message: “ok, funds will be returned later.” Hours later, over $10.5 million in FRAX was sent back to GMX’s deployer … Read more

Aptos’ APT Jumps as Much as 9% as Crypto Markets Explode Higher

Aptos’s APT gained as much as 9% in the last 24 hours as crypto markets surged higher. Strong support was established at $4.57 with high-volume confirmation during the bounce, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. Technical targets point to $5.20 from $4.57 base, the model showed, with resistance at the $5.03 level. Aptos Labs … Read more

ETH Surges Past $3K as Glassnode Flags Rare Flip in Futures Volume Over Bitcoin

At the time of writing, Ether (ETH) was trading at $3,012, up 8.22% in the past 24-hour period, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The broader crypto market, as gauged by the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), was up 6.39% during the same period. In a recently-released research paper titled “Blockchains as Emerging Economies”, the … Read more

Bitcoin at High Leaves Crypto Stocks Mixed as Strategy, Galaxy Gain, Coinbase Falls

Bitcoin’s BTC climb to a record left crypto stocks with mixed reactions as some companies closely tied to the industry advanced while others fell. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization rose more than 4% on Thursday, closing in on $118,000. It was recently trading at $117,700, up 5.78% over 24 hours. Strategy (MSTR), the holder … Read more

Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP Price Analysis: BTC Resistance at $120K?

This is a daily analysis of top tokens with CME futures by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin: Resistance at $120K? Bitcoin’s (BTC) upswing has gathered pace, as indicated by the “negative dealer gamma buildup” and IBIT’s bull flag breakout. Bull momentum looks strong, evidenced by the 14-day RSI topping 70 and … Read more

Bitcoin’s Rally Reflects Dollar Weakness, Other Assets Highlight the Barriers Ahead

Bitcoin BTC reached an all-time high on Thursday, and is now in price discovery above $117,000, but the largest cryptocurrency by market cap remains below earlier records set against gold, benchmark equity indexes and the British pound. That’s because much of the recent rally reflects the weakness of the dollar rather than any broad catalyst … Read more

What’s Next for Ether, Solana, XRP and Other Majors as Bitcoin Clears $118K

Bitcoin’s (BTC) decisive break above $118,000 has flipped the risk-on switch for crypto markets, and traders are now watching if altcoins follow with similar momentum or get left behind in a BTC-dominant rally. Historically, bitcoin breaking to new highs acts as a liquidity signal, pulling sidelined capital back into the market and eventually rotating into … Read more

Bitcoin’s ‘Low Volatility’ Rally From $70K to $118K: A Tale of Transition From Wild West to Wall Street-Like Dynamics

Bitcoin’s (BTC) bull runs have evolved. Gone are the days of adrenaline-pumping rallies marked by wild price swings that kept traders awake night after night in fear of sudden whipsaws and liquidations of leveraged bets. Now, prices climb steadily, much like the boring bull runs in stock markets. For example, from November last year, bitcoin’s … Read more