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Bitcoin price has turned downward again, but exchanges seem optimistic and continue listings. The largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, continues the accelerated listings it started at the end of 2021. A recent announcement was made for a new altcoin. So, which cryptocurrency will be listed?

Last Minute Altcoin ListingCoinbase announced that it will support the Stader (SD) Token, an ERC20 token on the Ethereum network. The listing will be simultaneous on Coinbase and Coinbase Global. Deposits are already active for the listing expected on July 30. If the necessary liquidity conditions are met, the pair will go live at 1:00 PM (ET). For now, only the USD pair will be available.

The exchange is not adding an experimental label to this altcoin, which is positive for SD Token. Following the news, the SD Token price rose above $0.7. The token is already available on many cryptocurrency exchanges, and due to its recent popularity with upper wicks, investors are advised to be cautious about quick returns. The price increased by 40% just today.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) closed the first quarter of 2026 down 23%, driving exhausted traders to pivot capital into a surprising alternative asset class: physical Pokémon cards.

Prominent crypto analyst Trader Mayne and pseudonymous collectibles expert CBS discussed on Wednesday how the Trading Card Game (TCG) market is absorbing liquidity as digital assets continue to trade sideways.

The “Bitcoin” Of CollectiblesVintage Pokémon cards are exhibiting price resilience, with CBS highlighting the 1999 Base Set First Edition Charizard as the “Bitcoin of the TCG market.”

TCGs are attracting crypto capital thanks to their scarcity, liquidity, and decoupling from wider digital assets.

Unlike altcoins with constant token unlocks and inflationary supply, vintage cards have fixed, verifiable caps.

High-end graded cards operate with near-instant liquidity at trade shows and online marketplaces, allowing traders to flip $50,000 physical assets in minutes.

And while Bitcoin and equities dumped over the last four months, vintage trading cards largely held their value or appreciated.

CBS views the current environment as a “land grab,” noting that wealthy millennials in their 30s are aggressively replacing traditional antiques with nostalgic physical investments.

Markets Held Hostage By HeadlinesBack on the traditional charts, Mayne emphasized that technical analysis is currently taking a backseat to geopolitical “tape bombs.”

Mayne noted this instant risk-on bid reveals the market’s total desperation for a de-escalation catalyst.

Until a formal ceasefire occurs, Mayne expects violent volatility and warns against forcing leverage in the middle of a headline-driven range.

Prediction markets currently price the odds of U.S. “boots on the ground” in Iran by the end of April at greater than 50%.

Mayne also took aim at Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) and its Chairman Michael Saylor over the aggressive marketing of the company’s new 11.5% yield product, STRCH.

Saylor recently deployed heavily criticized, AI-generated promotional videos to advertise the fixed-income product to retail investors.

Mayne compared the marketing tactics to the peak-euphoria days of the collapsed Terra/Luna Anchor Protocol, labeling the campaign “unbelievably cringe” and warning that such aggressive retail targeting damages the broader credibility of the Bitcoin ecosystem during an already fragile market structure.

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The Breez SDK, continuing to fuel Bitcoin’s global adoption, announced today their Class of Q2, where another 12 apps added Lightning with the Breez SDK, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine.

“As their predecessors discovered before them, today’s SDK partners have learned how simple it is to implement and their users are rapidly learning to cherish the effortless UX,” Breez stated in the press release. “Each of these vibrant young apps reinforces bitcoin’s incomparable utility as universal money and the value of the Breez SDK as the easiest way for developers to give their users the power of bitcoin payments.“

The apps that integrated the Bitcoin Lightning Network via Breez SDK in Q2, 2025, include:

Bitmo: A Bitcoin app that lets users buy, sell, and send bitcoin with a three-step onboarding process.

Bitpost: A platform that lets bitcoiners post wish lists of purchases they’d like to make for other users to view, buy, and send back to the bitcoiners privately in exchange for bitcoin.

Brio: A frictionless gateway to bitcoin-based stokvels on Telegram, giving bitcoin beginners a way to introduce them to bitcoin’s benefits.

DIDx: Adds bitcoin payments to its digital identity platform for emerging markets.

Grimm App: A lightweight bitcoin wallet built for low-bandwidth environments in Africa, with fiat conversion and mobile top-ups.

Klever: A Bitcoin and crypto operator that gives users access to >1500 currencies in their hardware and software wallets.

Loom21: An app that lets merchants automatically manage their inventory, book sales, print receipts, and make and receive payments.

Mooze Labs: Built DePix, a stablecoin that enables frictionless transactions between reais, USDT, LBTC, and BTC, with the Breez SDK under the hood.

Ordermoon: A food delivery app that fosters bitcoin transactions among restaurants, drivers, and hordes of bitcoiners.

Sorted: A self-custodial bitcoin wallet that runs on feature phones.

Tokyo Bitcoin Base: Introduced an in-house photo app with bitcoin payments as part of a broader coworking and event space.

Yolat: Allows individual users and businesses to make cross-border bitcoin payments. focusing on transfers to and from Africa.Adoption of the Bitcoin Lighting Network has been increasing, as shown in this past quarter with 12 companies adopting Breez’s SDK in comparison to the 10 companies who integrated it in Q1. Those interested in also integrating the Breez SDK can find more information on it here.

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Upheaval at the Ethereum Foundation has some of crypto’s biggest names feeling bullish

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at Ethereum's eventful week that started off with the launch of EthLabs, plus the layoffs at the Ethereum Foundation, and what this all means for the network.

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Kalshi targets a massive $40 billion valuation, widening lead over rival Polymarket

The prediction market operator, which is eyeing a potential public debut in 2027, could close a new funding round in Q3, according to a Financial Times report.

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Binance withdraws Greek MiCA bid but vows to remain in Europe

The crypto giant must find a home base in the EU by July 1 or regulators will force the company to shut down operations for millions of regional users.

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Bitcoin falls below $60,000 as AI trade continues to draw investor interest and capital

South Korean memory chip giant on Wednesday filed to raise nearly $30 billion in a U.S. offering.

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Crypto Long & Short: Infrastructure is the prevailing currency in digital assets

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Nonco’s Caue Teixeira makes the case that regardless of which coin ultimately wins, infrastructure is the prevailing currency in digital assets. Then, using CoinDesk's liquidation feed, Liquibit Capital's Alen Pavlović finds that June's forced selling peaked near $68,000, days before bitcoin actually bottomed.

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SecondFi loses $2.4 million in Cardano wallet exploit

SecondFi was hit by three separate attacks exploiting a flaw in its wallet generation software. A further 129 million ADA was secured by the team before attackers could reach it.

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Trump's refusal to sign housing bill could delay Congress and imperil Clarity Act

As Congress prepared to celebrate the president's signing of the bipartisan housing bill that contains a CBDC prohibition, Trump abruptly cancelled the event.

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Ex-FCA policy insider explains the ‘great divide’ in the UK’s crypto ambition

Former FCA policymaker and Hedera Global Policy VP, Isadora Arredondo says there is a gap between the U.K.'s crypto ambitions and how policy is carried out in practice.

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Bitcoin just broke below the floor of its famous Rainbow Chart into the ‘BTC is dead’ zone

A 50% drop from recent highs has pushed the asset into a zone historically labeled as a dead end, sparking a debate among crypto analysts.

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Gold, silver and bitcoin tumble as 'debasement' trade unwinds

Precious metals have fallen sharply from their 2025 highs as markets price in Fed rate hikes.

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Bitcoin could fall to $55,000 before finding a bottom, 10x Research says

A strengthening U.S. dollar and the Fed's hawkish turn under new chair Kevin Warsh may keep pressure on crypto through the summer.

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CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aave (AAVE) gains 5.9% as index moves higher

Internet Computer (ICP), up 2% from Tuesday, joined Aave (AAVE) as a top performer.

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CZ, Binance founder, wants to clear up 'misunderstandings' about who he is

The former CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange is seeking to redefine himself to the world on his own terms.

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Geoff Kendrick said Aave has moved past April's cyberattack-related market disruption and is well positioned to benefit from growth in tokenized assets and DeFi.

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Bitcoin clings to $62,500 as bears tighten grip on crypto market

Bitcoin held above $62,500 and ether near $1,665, but sluggish price action and widening put skews signal bears remain firmly in control.

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YZi Labs ends proxy war with BNB treasury company CEA Industries

Partner Alex Odagiu will serve as an interim president, pending a search for a new chief executive, while head of YZi Labs Ella Zhang and Matthew Roszak also appointed directors of CEA.

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Cboe revives S&P 500 binary options, chasing a market popularized by Polymarket, Kalshi

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The Runes revival: Bitcoin traffic hits a two-year high as transactions blast past 820,000

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The crypto market is ending the week strong despite a four-day streak of U.S. spot ETF outflows and global tensions. Here’s a recap of what transpired in the space in the past 48 hours.

BTC hit with $1.68B ETF outflows  Bitcoin [BTC] price held the $90k despite record weekly ETF outflows in 2026. The products saw four consecutive days of outflows, totalling $1.68 billion.  

Source: Soso Value This week’s risk-off mode was triggered by Japan’s bond crisis, as investors feared the rout could spill over into U.S. markets. Additionally, the global tensions between the E.U. and the U.S. over Greenland further spooked the markets. 

As of writing, these two risk factors were significantly neutralized. The E.U.-U.S. tensions, for example, had eased over a potential Greenland deal, prompting a relief rally in markets. 

At press time, the Asian markets surged, with Shanghai’s SSE Composite (SSE) and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 posting a 33 and 29 basis points surge, respectively.

However, India’s Nifty 50 retreated nearly 1%. The improved sentiment followed Japan’s rate pause after its policy rate decision on the 22nd of January. 

Collectively, the shift in sentiment helped Bitcoin hover near $90k despite record ETF outflows earlier in the week. 

BitGo joins the crypto IPO mania BitGo, a crypto custody and infrastructure firm, became the latest industry player to go public. The crypto IPO mania underscored the sector’s growth into the mainstream, but BitGo’s first day performance was volatile. 

The stock (NYSE: BITGO) opened at $22, slightly above its $18 per share in the initial public offering (IPO).

It hit a high of $24.5 in intraday trading, about a 36% jump. But it later erased the gains and closed the intraday session at $18.49, translating to a 2.7% rally.  

Source: Yahoo Finance Several crypto infrastructure firms, including custody provider Anchorage Digital, Kraken, and crypto payments giant Bitpanda, are planning IPOs.

This follows a successful Circle IPO last year. That said, BitGo raised $212 million from the IPO, putting its value above $2 billion. 

Railgun to scale DeFi privacy The key final update was from the privacy sector. Ethereum-based Railgun unveiled Railgun_connect, a ‘plug and play’ DeFi integration that allows users to interact with on-chain platforms for staking, swaps, lending, and others, with their private, shielded wallets. 

The project team said it successfully tested the feature on CowSwap on Polygon POS and plans to roll it out across the DeFi ecosystem. The team billed the new feature as, 

“A first-of-its-kind tool for privacy and is a huge leap in making private addresses as functional as public ones.”

For the unfamiliar, the legacy privacy platforms like Zcash [ZEC] only allow shielded transfers (hiding the balance) and keep it, with no ability to deploy capital across DeFi at scale privately. Railgun’s new feature may change and disrupt the current privacy landscape. 

The markets will now shift to next week’s U.S Fed rate decision, scheduled for the 28th of January. With market pricing a rate pause despite the Trump-Powell conflict, it remains to be seen whether it will be hawkish or dovish. 

Source: CME FedWatch Tool Final Thoughts  Bitcoin tried holding $90k despite a four-day streak of ETF outflows of over $1.6 billion  Railgun unveils plan to aggressively scale DeFi privacy as market shifts focus to next week’s Fed rate decision. 

An analyst has reignited bullish expectations for XRP, pointing to a historical fractal pattern that could catapult the asset to more than 50 times its current price.

The analysis suggests XRP could reach as high as $123, a level not seen in any previous cycle.

Hints from XRP Historical Fractal In his commentary on XRP’s performance, analyst Javon Marks shared a chart comparing XRP’s recent breakout to a similar technical pattern from 2017. At that time, XRP broke out of a pennant formation that spanned about two years.

XRP rallied from consolidation lows, where it traded with two leading zeros, to above the 2.618 Fibonacci extension, translating to a peak above $2.10.

During this climb, XRP formed local tops at the $0.0364 price mark (the 1.00 Fibonacci level), consolidated briefly, and broke out to the 1.618 Fibonacci level, equivalent to $0.1726. It then consolidated for several weeks before completing the bull run. Ultimately, XRP surpassed the 2.618 Fibonacci level and reached highs above $3.

XRP chart by Javon Marks Meanwhile, XRP entered a more prolonged consolidation phase that lasted over seven years. Marks’ chart confirmed that XRP has now completed the breakout from the multi-year pennant pattern, which formed in 2018.

This breakout has already pushed XRP into the $2+ range, slightly above the 1.00 Fibonacci level. Interestingly, the pattern XRP is forming now mirrors the early stages of the 2017 price explosion.

In particular, XRP has slipped into a ranging phase following the initial momentum from its breakout, cooling off the frenzy. Marks believes the second phase of a full-scale bull run is about to take shape. 

According to his chart, the next target before another period of consolidation is the 1.618 Fibonacci extension, equivalent to a price of $9.63.

Why $123 Is on the Radar By applying the same Fibonacci logic to the current structure, Marks forecasts that XRP could again climb to the 2.618 Fibonacci extension, which this time sits around $123, after surpassing the 1.618 level. According to his estimation, this would represent a more than 50X increase from current price levels.

If such a move were to materialize, it would not only mark XRP’s highest valuation in history but would also place it among the top contenders in market capitalization, rivaling Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Specifically, at a $123 price, XRP’s market cap based on the current circulating supply of 58.55 billion tokens would be approximately $7.2 trillion. This is larger than the current combined market caps of Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as the overall crypto market.

Caution Amid the Hype While the technical setup is compelling, other analysts have cautioned that history doesn’t always repeat itself. In particular, some members of the XRP community believe the 2017 fractal is no longer relevant for future projections.

Critics of the $123 price target argue that such an audacious valuation, and the implied $7 trillion market cap, represent an overestimation of XRP’s potential in the current cycle. As a result, they advise holders to take profits strategically rather than waiting for these extreme price levels to materialize.

DisClamier: This content is informational and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author's personal opinions and do not reflect The Crypto Basic opinion. Readers are encouraged to do thorough research before making any investment decisions. The Crypto Basic is not responsible for any financial losses.

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Despite failing to break out of its downtrend, ONDO could be preparing for a surge above the $2 barrier. Some analysts suggest it could repeat its 2024 playbook if it continues to hold its current levels.

ONDO Breakout Eyes $2 ONDO, the native token of the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) platform Ondo Finance, is attempting to reclaim a key area amid the market pullback. Notably, the cryptocurrency has struggled to hold the $1 mark since losing the area as support over three months ago.

In December, the RWA token hit its all-time high (ATH) of $2.14 after US President Donald Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), purchased 134,216 ONDO tokens for 250,000 USDC.

This propelled ONDO’s price above the $2 barrier for the first time, but the late 2024 and Q1 2025 corrections halted its bullish momentum, sending its price to the $0.60-$0.70 range.

Following the late April market recovery, ONDO’s price reclaimed the $0.85 area and broke out of its multi-month downtrend. The cryptocurrency then hovered between the $0.85-$1.10 levels throughout May, hitting a three-month high of $1.13 nearly a month ago.

Since then, the token has been in a one-month downtrend, dipping below its local range after the recent market pullback. However, the cryptocurrency has been attempting to reclaim this range for the past week, hitting a one-week high of $0.92 on Wednesday.

Crypto analyst World of Charts highlighted the token’s performance, affirming, “after a long correction, Finally Looking Good For Midterm.”

ONDO eyes 130% breakout. Source: World of Charts on X As ONDO attempts to reclaim the $0.90 area, the analyst anticipates that the cryptocurrency will soon break out of its current range and the downtrend line, forecasting a 130% rally toward the $2 barrier.

2024 ATH Repeat Coming? On Thursday, analyst Sjuul from AltCryptoGems noted ONDO’s performance over the past year, asserting, “Not sure there are many other charts looking as good on high time frames like ONDO.”

He explained that “The King of RWA” is “basically holding a bullish structure since its launch,” making a series of higher lows for over a year while maintaining its ascending support trendline.

Meanwhile, analyst Alex Clay suggested that ONDO could see a parabolic run based on its performance in 2024.

The market watcher noted that the token is currently accumulating at the bottom of a 15-month ascending channel, which previously served as a crucial bounce point for its rally toward its ATH.

As Clay explained, after reaching the channel’s upper boundary last year, ONDO saw a multi-month downtrend toward the lower boundary, before printing a higher low. This was followed by a massive rally toward the channel’s top.

This year, ONDO is “following the Bullish Fractal from the previous year” after falling to the channel’s lower boundary, breaking out of the downtrend line, and registering a higher low.

“These 2 reasons are more than enough to pump straight up to the channel’s top,” the analyst concluded. If history repeats, the cryptocurrency could surge toward the $2.8-$3 area.

At the time of writing, ONDO trades at $0.84, a 5.2% decline in the daily timeframe.

ONDO’s performance in the one-week chart. Source: ONDOUSDT on TradingView Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com

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Amid the chaos that was sparked by Israel’s attack on Iran, Bitcoin has climbed again, shaking off the losses triggered by the conflict. Not only has the price seen an increase from its last week’s lows, but there has also been a notable change in the cryptocurrency’s daily trading volume. This points to continued interest despite global factors and could mean that the expectations of war are already getting priced in for the crypto market.

Bitcoin Sees Almost 100% Jump In Volume According to data from Coinglass, there has been a turn in the tide for the Bitcoin trading volume after starting out the new week in a slow trend. Sunday and Monday had seen the Bitcoin daily trading volume come out under $50 billion. However, as the Bitcoin price rose leading up to Tuesday, so did the trading volume.

At the time of writing, the Bitcoin daily trading volume had already crossed $88 billion for Tuesday, leading to an almost 100% increase in the trading volume during this time. This follows the trend of high volatility coming with increased volumes as the Bitcoin price swung wildly between $105,000 and $108,000.

Source: Coinglass The sharp jump in volume comes as the Bitcoin open interest remains high at near all-time highs while the rest of the market struggles. Coinglass data shows the current open interest at $71 billion, less than $10 billion away from the $80 billion all-time high recorded in May 2025.

In light of altcoins continuing to trend low while Bitcoin remains close to all-time highs, it suggests that most of the attention in the crypto market is now being focused on Bitcoin. As a result, the leading asset continues to dictate the direction of the market, with dominance remaining high above 64%.

How War Could Affect This Trend The positive developments surrounding Bitcoin are coming as there seems to be a cooldown in the conflict in the Middle East. But with so little time having passed, expectations are that the war may only be starting, with some calling it the start of ‘World War 3.’

The Kobeissi Letter has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to address these World War 3 predictions, revealing how the markets would react if there really was a possibility of this happening. The first thing was that a 50% chance of World War 3 would’ve seen the S&P crash not 2%, but more of a 30% crash. Gold would be $5,000/oz, and oil would go for $100/barrel.

Furthermore, a 90% chance of World War 3, as explained in the post, would likely cause the S&P to crash 50%, with the prices of gold and oil surging to $10,000/oz and $200/barrel, respectively. Given Bitcoin’s correlation with the stock market so far, there is no doubt that such a crash would have carried over, triggering disastrous losses for the crypto market.

Given these, The Kobeissi Letter explains that the markets are saying the chances of World War 3 are slim. At this time, they expect a resolution to the conflict. “Futures all around the board this morning saw de-escalation coming,” the post read.

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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.

#Bitcoin Bull Market Entering Final Phase 🏁

As in previous cycles: ~1 year of bear market, followed by ~3 years of expansion.$BTC looks to be in the final leg but not done yet. pic.twitter.com/MGre5ahz3P

— Titan of Crypto (@Washigorira) June 18, 2025

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.

BTC is currently trading at $104,664. Chart: TradingView 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.

Source: CoinCodex 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.

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Coinbase Executive Outlines 2 Ways Quantum Computing Could Threaten Bitcoin

PANews reported on May 3 that Alex Thorn, research director at Galaxy Digital, stated in an article published on the X platform that after in-depth discussions with several Bitcoin industry figures regarding the impact of quantum computing on Bitcoin, the industry has gradually reached two major consensuses.

First, the approximately 1.1 million BTC held by Satoshi Nakamoto (distributed across approximately 22,000 P2PK addresses) should not be used arbitrarily. Infringing on his property rights in order to deal with quantum risks would damage Bitcoin's core value proposition. Even if these BTC are transferred in extreme circumstances, the market has a strong absorption capacity and the risks can be mitigated through solutions such as "Hourglass".

Secondly, promoting research, testing, and signature compression of Bitcoin quantum-resistant (PQ) cryptography is a positive direction, and contingency plans should be prepared in advance. However, premature implementation of the protocol layer should be avoided to prevent consensus deadlock or the introduction of new risks. Even if the quantum threat has only a 1% chance of affecting Bitcoin, it is worthwhile to continue investing in research.

Despite the latest developments on the US/Iran war front, most cryptocurrencies have remained stable.

Bitcoin experienced some volatility on Sunday evening after the unsuccessful conclusion of the peace talks in Switzerland, but it rebounded from $63,300 and was stopped at $64,800.

Most larger-cap altcoins have remained stable as well, with ETH closing at $1,750 and SOL aiming at $75.

BTC Back at $64K It was a week ago when US President Donald Trump said his country and Iran had reached a deal that was supposed to be signed by June 19. Bitcoin rocketed on the news, going from under $64,000 to over $67,000 within a day. However, it couldn’t maintain its run and dipped to its starting point ahead of the latest FOMC meeting.

Before and after the Fed’s expected announcement of keeping the rates unchanged, the cryptocurrency went to $66,400 before it plunged by four grand, especially since the new Chairman of the central bank remained hawkish.

The bulls finally intervened at this point and helped BTC recover some ground. The asset climbed to $63,000-$64,000 over the weekend and remained there for the most part aside from a brief deviation to $63,200 and $64,800. That came after the new threats from Trump against Iran and the conclusion of the meeting between the two sides in Switzerland.

Nevertheless, BTC has returned to $64,000 as of press time. Its market cap is at $1.285 trillion, while its dominance over the alts is still at 56.2% on CG.

BTCUSD June 22. Source: TradingView Alts Stable Too Most larger-cap alts have produced little to no volatility in the past 24 hours. Ethereum is slightly in the green and sits close to $1,750. Binance Coin remains close to $600 after a minor increase. XRP is still below $1.15, while SOL has neared $75 after a 1.2% increase.

HYPE is down by 2% daily, while ZEC and CC have lost around 3% of value. In contrast, WLD has gained 6.5% in the past 24 hours and sits close to $0.65. Other notable gainers over the past day include VVV (8%), ADI (3.2%), and M (3%).

The cumulative market cap of all crypto assets has remained at essentially the same level as yesterday at $2.290 trillion.

Cryptocurrency Market Overview June 22. Source: QuantifyCrypto

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Silver Faces Make-or-Break Level, Will Price Keep Dropping?

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez shared notable technical and on-chain levels for Bitcoin and Ethereum. According to Martinez, the $60,000 region is critical for maintaining the current trend in Bitcoin.

The analyst noted that, according to on-chain data, more than 1.3 million BTC changed hands between $60,000 and $63,000. Martinez emphasized that this region represents one of the largest volume clusters for Bitcoin, and stated that the $60,587 level should be maintained as short-term support.

According to Martinez, if Bitcoin falls below this support level, the next significant level for the price could be $46,702. The analyst stated that approximately 150,000 BTC are currently trading in this region. Further down, Martinez noted that the $37,867 level stands out, with 207,000 BTC changing hands in that area.

Ali Martinez stated that he was monitoring daily closes to see if buyers would defend the volume block around the $60,000 mark.

On the Ethereum side, the analyst noted that ETH is trading below the 200-hour simple moving average. According to Martinez, unless Ethereum regains this level, the $1,580 level can be watched as the next important target.

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trade.xyz launches contract trading for Japanese storage stock Kioxia (KOXIA)

According to official announcements, trade.xyz has launched contract trading for Japanese storage stock Kioxia (KOXIA), supporting up to 10x leverage. The Kioxia (KIOXIA) product tracks the value of each common share of Kioxia Holdings Corporation, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (stock code: 285A). Its price conversion mechanism converts the underlying Japanese stock price from yen to U.S. dollars based on the current USD/JPY exchange rate. Kioxia manufactures NAND flash memory and solid-state drives (SSDs) for use in data centers, consumer electronics, mobile devices, and enterprise storage.

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Japanese storage chip manufacturer Kioxia's share price rose more than 12%

According to Bitget market data, the share price of Japanese storage chip manufacturer Kioxia Holdings (铠侠) surged by 12%.

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Coinbase secures Luxembourg’s MiCA license, to base its EU operations in Luxembourg.

According to an official announcement, Luxembourg has officially become Coinbase’s registered MiCA Home under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Moving forward, Coinbase will use Luxembourg as its EU business hub to provide compliant crypto asset services for users across EU member states.

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The KyberSwap attacker has transferred another 2000 ETH to Tornado Cash, with over 80% of the stolen funds now laundered.

According to PeckShield’s monitoring, an address identified as the KyberSwap attacker has once again transferred 2,000 ETH to Tornado Cash. Over the past two years, this attacker has cumulatively transferred and mixed 16,100 ETH via Tornado Cash, equivalent to roughly $40 million at current prices, accounting for over 80% of the $48.8 million lost in the KyberSwap attack in November 2023. Some of the stolen funds have not yet been fully transferred.

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James Wynn closed out his 40x Bitcoin short position, netting $30,000 in profits, and shifted to opening a 50x S&P 500 short position.

According to monitoring by OnchainLens, James Wynn has liquidated his 40x leveraged Bitcoin (BTC) short position, pocketing roughly $30,000 in profit. He subsequently opened a new 50x leveraged S&P 500 (SP500) short position at a price of 334.42, betting on a future decline in the US stock market.

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Micron's conference call delivers strong signals: the memory shortage will continue until 2028, and AI long-term contracts are rewriting the industry cycle narrative.

Micron Technology (MU) revealed in its early-morning earnings call that its strategic customer agreements rose from 1 to 16 sequentially, covering roughly 20% of its DRAM shipments and around one-third of its NAND shipments. Of these deals, 14 calculated at minimum contract prices represent a cumulative remaining revenue of approximately $100 billion. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said these agreements will "fundamentally transform" the company’s business model. The key takeaway for the market is that Micron is being repositioned from a highly cyclical memory stock to an AI infrastructure provider with far greater revenue visibility. During the call, Micron disclosed it expects industry tightness to persist beyond 2027, and even as supply gradually improves in 2028, there is no clear timeline for supply to catch up with demand. Management attributed this gap to the large scale, complexity, and long lead times of new semiconductor fab construction. CFO Mark Murphy noted that DRAM revenue jumped 343% year-over-year to $31.3 billion, while NAND revenue surged 361% YoY to $9.9 billion. DRAM prices rose in the low-60% range, and NAND prices increased in the mid-80% range. He explained that the quarter’s earnings, which handily beat market expectations, were driven more by pricing power and supply-demand imbalances rather than just shipment volume. The company forecasts capital expenditure of roughly $10 billion this quarter, and $27 billion for full fiscal 2026. Fiscal 2027 quarterly capex will exceed the FY2026 fourth quarter level, with more than half allocated to cleanroom construction. However, the CFO also stated that free cash flow for the current quarter is expected to continue rising sharply. Overall, the call’s messaging sent three key signals to the market: persistent memory shortages, customer willingness to sign long-term agreements, and further upside for prices. This drove Micron’s (MU) shares to surge nearly 16% in U.S. post-market trading.

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Bitcoin has fallen below the lowest band on the Bitcoin Rainbow Chart model, used to track long-term price trends, entering the purple zone labeled “Bitcoin is dead.” This level, in the original version of the model, historically only indicates periods of extreme panic and worthlessness that have occurred very rarely.

Developed in 2014 by Reddit user Azop, the Bitcoin Rainbow Chart tracks Bitcoin’s long-term price movement using a logarithmic growth curve. Different colored regions in the model represent different phases of market sentiment. Bitcoin falling below the lowest band is considered a remarkable development, occurring only twice in the model’s history.

Some Bitcoin observers interpret this price drop to this region as a significant bullish signal. Those who hold this view point to Bitcoin forming a cyclical bottom in 2022 after falling to around $15,000, and then undergoing a strong recovery.

However, analysts have differing opinions on the meaning of this signal. Markus Levin, co-founder of XYO, stated that Bitcoin’s price falling below a range that has been valid for more than 10 years indicates a structural change in the model. According to Levin, this doesn’t mean Bitcoin is “dead”; rather, it shows that the Rainbow Chart model has lost its validity.

Ethra COO Emad Shahin also stated that the Rainbow Chart should be seen more as an indicator of sentiment than a forecasting tool. GoMining CEO Mark Zalan said that the “Bitcoin is dead” zone doesn’t mean Bitcoin is truly over; historically, this zone has often corresponded to periods of extreme panic and low valuation. According to Zalan, corrections and recovery tend to be seen in the market after such periods.

However, the increasing role of institutional investors, spot ETF flows, derivatives market activity, and macroeconomic developments in Bitcoin pricing reduces the effectiveness of analyses based solely on historical valuation models.

Bitget’s chief analyst, Ryan Lee, stated that Bitcoin’s position in the lower region of the Rainbow Chart indicates weakening market sentiment, but this doesn’t necessarily mean a new and sharp low is imminent. According to Lee, a further decline in risk appetite could lead to Bitcoin falling towards the $50,000 range, a possibility that cannot be entirely ruled out.

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As the U.S. Congress heads toward what many predict will be its most crypto-friendly session yet, Tanya Solati, vice president of business development at Propy, saw this as an opportunity for meaningful regulatory progress.

Solati, who will be speaking at the upcoming Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19, shared her perspective on what's needed to advance the digital asset space, particularly regarding tax reforms and tokenization.

Simplifying Tax Rules to Encourage UseSolati pointed to the current tax laws as a significant barrier to broader adoption. Under existing rules, every crypto-to-fiat transaction results in a capital gains tax, making daily use impractical.

“A major game changer could be reworking tax laws, especially for small transactions,” Solati explained, emphasizing that removing such penalties could enable a more seamless user experience.

This reform would make digital currencies more suitable for everyday transactions, which she believes could drive wider engagement. Removing tax penalties on smaller exchanges would make digital currencies more practical, allowing users to trade, purchase and sell without constant tax implications.

Real-World Asset Tokenization Gains MomentumA central focus of Solati's discussion was the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), which she believed was a crucial step in the evolution of the digital finance landscape.

"With BlackRock heavily investing in tokenized RWAs, it's clear that this represents a shift in the future of finance," she said. Solati viewed this development as a significant indicator of where digital assets are headed as traditional finance players move deeper into the space.

Solati noted that for this tokenization model to reach its full potential, regulatory frameworks must accommodate smoother transaction processes and avoid tax triggers at every step. Adjusting these laws could allow the RWA market to expand further, making it more appealing to investors and users.

Defining Digital Assets ClearlyIn addition to tax adjustments, Solati emphasized the importance of clearly defining different types of digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and DeFi tokens. She suggested clearer definitions could provide the foundation for more precise regulations, leading to better compliance and wider adoption.

Solati sees the potential for these regulatory developments to create a more organized and accessible digital asset environment. With clearer guidelines, she believes that institutions, retail investors, and everyday users will be more comfortable engaging with digital currencies.

Looking AheadWhile there are still many challenges ahead, Solati remained optimistic. She saw the upcoming legislative session as an opportunity to address the issues holding back digital asset adoption, primarily through tax reforms and clear regulations.

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