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Fresh Ethereum Wallets Buy 50,000 ETH as ETH/BTC Ratio Jumps 6%

Ether prices have reached their highest level since early June as analysts eye its next move. 

ETH tapped a six-week high of $1,940 in late trading on Wednesday and has held on to those gains into Thursday morning, where it remained above $1,900.

CryptoQuant analyst ‘Darkfost’ said on Thursday that the move was driven by positive inflation reports in the US, with CPI and PPI figures that came in well below expectations. ETH has posted nearly 10% gains over the past two consecutive days, he said.

“Since a low of around $1,500 in June, ETH appears to have entered a genuine shift in momentum, now showing a performance of over 25% for the period.”

Ether Short Squeeze Pumps Prices The analyst added that the recent surge isn’t solely down to the strong macro data. “It also owes a great deal to the wave of short position liquidations that had been building up on Binance throughout the move.”

It was one of the largest “short squeezes” ETH has experienced on the exchange since June, with almost $30 million in futures wiped out in an hour or so. The largest single liquidation order over the past 24 hours happened on Binance with ETH/USDT valued at $11.9 million, according to Coinglass.

❌ $30M in Shorts Liquidated in an Hour as ETH Breaks $1,900.

Driven by excellent CPI figures yesterday, followed today by a Producer Price Index (PPI) print that came in well below expectations (-0.3%), ETH has posted a performance of nearly 10% over these two consecutive days.… pic.twitter.com/HzGbUwc5RM

— Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) July 15, 2026

Arden House founder Alaoui Capital posted a heatmap showing that $2,000 is the level ETH “wants to test before anything else.” Meanwhile, analyst ‘Satoshi Flipper’ said that ETH has now broken out from its downtrend against Bitcoin, which is also bullish for altcoins.

“ETH just woke up,” said former BlackRock vice president and MilkRoad host John Gillen.

You may also like: XRP and ETH Traders Turn Bullish as FOMO Surges to 5-Week High: Santiment Here’s Why Robinhood Chain Is Ultra Bullish for ETH Despite Cannibalizing Revenue Expert: Bitcoin Faces $8B Attack Risk, Ethereum More Secure He added that bulls need to keep an eye on the $1,950 level at the 100-day exponential moving average, then $2,000. “Crack that and $2,200 comes into play, and then it could be off to the races,” he said.

“This summer just got interesting. Price may finally be reacting to strengthening fundamentals in Ethereum and in ETH the asset.”

Elsewhere on Crypto Markets Total capitalization has remained flat on the day at $2.3 trillion as ETH is the only mover, up 3.2%

Bitcoin was cooling after its venture above $65,000, and most of the altcoins were flat. There were minor gains for XRP, Zcash, and Stellar, but it is Ethereum stealing the show at the moment.

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Meanwhile, newly emerged whales have gone on a substantial ETH accumulation spree.

Ethereum (ETH) has stolen the show in the past few days, posting impressive gains and outperforming the market leader and many of the larger-cap alts.

One of the reasons behind this notable rally that drove it to a multi-week peak could be ongoing accumulation by major players, including BitMEX’s co-founder, Arthur Hayes.

Hayes Buys ETH High On-chain data provided by Lookonchain indicated that the popular crypto personality spent roughly $2.5 million to acquire 1,293 ETH. Consequently, he continues to display a somewhat controversial approach to Ethereum given his most recent moves.

CryptoPotato reported back in mid-June that Hayes had accumulated a total of 5,900 ETH for $10.58 million in the span of just a few days. However, he disposed of his entire stash (and some more) just a day later for around $10 million, registering a loss of more than $600,000 in hours.

What’s interesting in this situation is that he seems to be buying high and selling low. His most recent accumulation came at prices of well over $1,900, where ETH has stood for the past day. In contrast, the aforementioned offload took place when the asset dipped below $1,700.

Hayes has also exhibited controversial behavior toward other crypto assets. He received substantial backlash over his overpromotion of tokens like HYPE, ZEC, and WLD, as he disposed of his positions weeks after praising them and long before they reached his massive price targets.

Whales, Abraxas Buy Too With speculation running rampant about ETH’s future following its notable surge past $1,900, the broader Ethereum ecosystem shows that other participants are joining through large acquisitions. Additional data from Lookonchain suggested that three newly created wallets withdrew nearly $58 million in ETH from Coinbase Prime earlier today. The analysts concluded that “whales continue accumulating ETH.”

You may also like: Ethereum Tops $1,900 in a Six-Week High, Where to Next For ETH? XRP and ETH Traders Turn Bullish as FOMO Surges to 5-Week High: Santiment Here’s Why Robinhood Chain Is Ultra Bullish for ETH Despite Cannibalizing Revenue Moreover, wallets linked to Abraxas Capital deposited $40 million worth of bitcoin into the veteran US exchange Kraken earlier this week. Lookonchain noted that they used a large portion of the capital they gathered to rotate into ETH after withdrawing 8,153 tokens from the platform.

Abraxas Capital is selling $BTC and buying $ETH!

Over the past 3 hours, Abraxas Capital withdrew 8,153 $ETH($15.3M) from #Binance and #Bybit, while depositing 618 $BTC($39.99M) into #Kraken.https://t.co/qwAXChjYvp pic.twitter.com/EdWBYF36Lf

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) July 15, 2026

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LayerZero Executor Wallets Undergo Security Breach, $2.4 Million Drained

According to PeckShield Alert monitoring, the Cascade CLS vault was hacked, leading to the theft of approximately $1.34 million in user USDC funds. The attacker has bridged the stolen assets from Arbitrum to Solana, then re-bridged them to Ethereum via RelayProtocol in the form of DAI.

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HTX DAO completes Q2 token burn, with HTX’s cumulative burn exceeding 100 trillion tokens.

According to an official announcement from HTX DAO, the second-quarter 2026 HTX token burn was completed on July 15. On-chain data shows that a total of 7,474,935,439,560 HTX tokens were burned in this round, worth over $13.6 million. To date, the cumulative amount of HTX burned and donated has reached 117.79 trillion tokens. Burn details: https://tronscan.org/transaction/06b58562732cbff13ce6a3b2a0556f6ffefd158b4cc4313968750923c779810d/overview. In the first half of this year, HTX DAO’s two-quarter combined burn exceeded $32.82 million. Against the backdrop of intensified market liquidity competition this year, HTX has still been able to consistently execute quarterly burns worth tens of millions of dollars, showcasing strong operational resilience and anti-cyclical capabilities.

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Bitget has added 16 US stock tokens (rTokens), including Kroger, Jabil, and other companies.

Bitget has launched 16 US stock tokens, including rXBI (S&P Biotech ETF-SPDR), rDIA (SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust), rKSTR (SSE STAR 50 Index ETF), rJBL (Jabil), rKR (Kroger), covering sectors such as finance, healthcare, information technology and industrials. The rTokens, marked with the prefix "r" plus stock tickers (e.g., NVIDIA is rNVDA), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget, which connects directly to global liquidity pools like NASDAQ and NYSE via cooperation with regulated broker Alpaca. Its key features include: 1:1 reserve of underlying assets held by licensed custodians; stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form; support for synchronous mapping of corporate actions (such as stock splits and consolidations); and positions can be used as combined margin for unified accounts and USDT-denominated contracts, allowing users to flexibly manage funds while holding global stock assets.

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TSMC’s Q2 revenue posts year-on-year growth, with its high-performance computing business rising 20% quarter-on-quarter.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM.N) released its Q2 2026 financial results, posting revenue of NT$1.27 trillion, up from NT$933.792 billion in the year-ago period, and net profit of NT$706.6 billion. The earnings report indicated TSMC’s Q2 gross margin hit 67.7%, a 9.1 percentage point rise year-over-year. Its high-performance computing (HPC) business segment revenue grew 20% quarter-on-quarter, remaining a core growth driver. Additionally, the Taiwan Weighted Index closed at 45,624.98 points on July 16, down 6.61 points, or 0.01%.

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S&P 500 price-to-sales ratio rises to an all-time high

According to data from Barchart, the Price to Sales Ratio of the S&P 500 has risen to its all-time high. This metric measures how much investors are willing to pay for each unit of a company’s revenue, and its current level reflects that the overall valuation of U.S. stocks is at a historic high.

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Visa: AI agent payments are accelerating in development, with x402 processing approximately $15 million in on-chain transaction volume.

Visa has released a joint research report with Artemis titled *Agentic Payments from the Ground Up*, which analyzes the development of AI agent payments and on-chain data. The report divides AI agent payments into two main categories: one is "large commercial payments" where agents complete tasks such as flight bookings and subscription management on behalf of users; the other is small-value machine-to-machine payments, including API calls and compute resource purchases, typically under $1. The machine payment protocol x402—incubated by Coinbase and Cloudflare and later managed by the Linux Foundation—has processed an adjusted trading volume of approximately $15 million and around 109.6 million cumulative transactions since its launch in May 2025, with primary activity concentrated on the Base, Solana, and Polygon networks. Another machine payment protocol, the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP), built by Stripe and Tempo with contributions and support from Visa, has completed roughly $25,000 in settlements and processed about 115,000 transactions since its launch in March 2026. Visa noted that the growth of AI agent payments is driving demand for low-cost, high-frequency machine-native payment infrastructure, and stablecoins and blockchain networks are likely to become key components of micro-payment scenarios. The report concludes that future payment systems will not see a single replacement of bank cards or stablecoins, but rather a convergence of both across different use cases.

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Fidelity International plans to resume increasing its gold holdings, stating that its long-term bullish thesis for gold remains unchanged.

Asset management firm Fidelity International said it plans to rebuild its gold positions trimmed earlier this year, noting that gold’s long-term growth drivers remain strong. Fidelity’s multi-asset portfolio manager Ian Samson recently stated: “Our plan is to add to gold positions again; the only question is timing.” He added that he cut his gold allocation to a neutral level between January and February this year, a period when gold’s multi-year bull market abruptly ended. Samson forecasts the gold market will re-enter a bull market at some point in 2027. The logic behind a return to a bull market would only be undermined if “governments return to fiscal discipline and central banks are truly committed to bringing inflation back down,” he said, adding: “But I don’t think we are in that world right now.” Samson also noted that central banks’ continued gold purchases—a key driver of the previous gold bull market—will continue to underpin gold prices. (Source: Jin10)

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Bitcoin is showing the first noteworthy signs of recovery after months of downward movement, establishing support near $65,000 following a rally above its 26-day EMA at $63,400. This shift suggests a potential change in short-term market sentiment, but significant resistance obstacles remain for the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value.

Bitcoin recently regained its 50-day EMA at $64,100, marking an important but preliminary step in overcoming the prevailing bearish structure. The next major target is the 100-day EMA, currently positioned at $68,500, which must be cleared for a decisive trend reversal. Price action continues to be defined by the broader 200-day EMA, which stands at $74,500 and maintains the overarching downtrend that began in late 2025.

Momentum indicators, including the Relative Strength Index (RSI) climbing to nearly 57, signal strengthening buyer control. Unlike previous rebound attempts earlier this year that quickly faded, the current move is supported by ongoing buyer defense of the $58,000–$60,000 region. However, trading volume remains moderate, indicating that a full reversal has yet to materialize.

Bitcoin must break above the 100-day EMA to establish a pattern of sustained recovery and open the door for a potential move toward the $75,000 area. Until this level is reclaimed, upside discussions are likely to remain cautious.

LevelCurrent Price / EMASupport$65,00026-day EMA$63,40050-day EMA$64,100100-day EMA$68,500200-day EMA$74,500Ethereum leads large-cap recoveryEthereum stands out among the major cryptocurrencies for its technical strength in recent sessions. The asset, known for powering the largest decentralized application ecosystem, has effectively regained its 26-day and 50-day EMAs and is pushing toward the pivotal 100-day EMA at $1,944. ETH is currently trading near $1,920 and recently broke out of a minor ascending consolidation, indicating renewed demand.

Momentum and volume have improved, supporting the rally, while the RSI has moved up to 66, approaching overbought territory but still suggesting room for bullish continuation. Technical analysts point to $1,944 as Ethereum’s critical upside barrier in the short run. Clearing this could enable a move to the 200-day EMA at $2,217, especially given improved market sentiment since ETH set a higher low after the June capitulation event.

Ethereum continues to demonstrate clear outperformance among large-cap cryptocurrencies, with technical momentum and buying pressure resulting in steady gains above recent support levels.

Should Ethereum fail to clear the 100-day EMA, analysts anticipate further sideways trading between $1,750 and $1,950 until the market establishes a firmer directional consensus.

XRP faces ongoing resistanceXRP, the native token of payments-focused blockchain company Ripple, remains trapped beneath a cluster of closely grouped moving averages. XRP is trading near $1.12 and has struggled to rise above its 50-day and 26-day EMAs—currently at $1.15 and $1.14, respectively. Each attempt to break out above a descending resistance line established in July has met renewed selling activity, keeping upward momentum in check.

Despite these challenges, XRP has stabilized above the psychological $1 level. The RSI has edged back above 50, a solid sign of improving balance between buyers and sellers, but all major trend indicators—including the 100-day EMA at $1.25 and 200-day EMA at $1.46—remain overhead. Volume has also remained subdued, pointing toward a period of consolidation rather than a robust turnaround.

XRP bulls are watching for a move above the short-term moving averages. Success could allow the asset to challenge resistance at $1.25, while failure prompts a possible retest of support between $1.00 and $1.05.

Zcash emerges as a bullish outlierPrivacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) has outperformed much of the market by reclaiming all major moving averages. Price has moved above the 26-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs, resulting in a definitive bullish market structure. The RSI above 66 highlights persistent buyer participation without signals of major overheating, and trading volume has remained consistently strong throughout its recent ascent.

The latest breakout above the $520–$540 range invalidated the corrective pattern that followed June’s heightened volatility, with buyers repeatedly supporting the market at critical levels. ZEC now faces initial resistance around $600, with prior swing highs noted between $650 and $700.

ZEC will remain technically favored as long as it holds above $500 support, positioning itself as a notable bullish exception among large- and mid-cap tokens in the current market environment.

Mini dictionary: Zcash (ZEC): A privacy-focused cryptocurrency launched in 2016, Zcash utilizes advanced cryptographic techniques called zk-SNARKs to enable shielded (private) or transparent transactions, offering enhanced user privacy compared to most blockchains.

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Hyperliquid (HYPE) strengthened its position among decentralized trading platforms this week, as the token maintained a bullish outlook amid recent market consolidation. Analysts observed a consistent uptrend in HYPE, noting that its growing trading activity and strong fee generation signal increasing adoption and long-term growth potential.

HYPE price trends and resistance levelsHYPE traded at $68.37 with a 24-hour trading volume of $431.18 million and a market capitalization of $17.3 billion. The token recorded a 5.27% gain in the past day, reflecting investor optimism and renewed buying activity.

Renowned crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe commented that HYPE has maintained a bullish technical structure despite a temporary dip below its 21-day and 50-day moving averages. He noted that the recent retracement appears to be short-term consolidation, as buyers continue to protect essential support levels, indicating the market remains favorable for further upside movement.

Market analysts emphasized that if HYPE convincingly breaks above the $68.88 resistance level, the token could initiate another bullish move, potentially testing previous highs.

Technical indicators suggest that, should the breakout hold, HYPE may advance toward the $100 price mark. However, the outcome will depend on the prevailing market sentiment and the token’s ability to maintain upward momentum.

Hyperliquid’s fee revenue surpasses major blockchainsBeyond price action, Hyperliquid’s rising protocol fees demonstrate its expanding influence among decentralized exchanges. Data from Hyperliquid Daily reported that the platform collected $2.4 million in protocol fees within the past 24 hours, outpacing established blockchains such as Solana, Ethereum, BNB Chain, Robinhood, and Lighter.

This substantial fee revenue highlights Hyperliquid’s ability to attract high trading volumes and participant activity, reinforcing its market leadership in decentralized perpetual trading.

Analysts attribute this growth to increased demand for Hyperliquid’s products and traders’ preference for its platform. The platform’s decentralized architecture and competitive features have drawn a growing user base, leading to consistent fee growth.

Mini dictionary: Hyperliquid is a decentralized trading platform focused on perpetual contracts, enabling traders to engage in leveraged trading with a transparent, non-custodial system. Protocol fees are service charges collected from transaction execution on the network, which contribute to the platform’s revenue.

PlatformDaily Fee RevenueHyperliquid$2.4 millionSolanaBelow $2.4 millionEthereumBelow $2.4 millionBNB ChainBelow $2.4 millionRobinhoodBelow $2.4 millionLighterBelow $2.4 millionMarket outlook: Next targets for HYPEWith positive market momentum and strong fee revenues, analysts project an upward trajectory for HYPE if the bullish breakout is confirmed. Current resistance may create temporary consolidation, but a move above this barrier could extend the recent rally, drawing further attention to the token.

Should HYPE surpass the crucial resistance, technical forecasts anticipate a potential climb towards the $100 level, provided investor sentiment remains supportive.

The broader crypto market has also shown positive signals, as BTC’s price recovery supports increased interest in alternative tokens like HYPE. Market participants are looking to see if HYPE can sustain its lead in daily revenue and continue its rise.

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.

Hanmi Semiconductor plans to build a new factory in South Korea.

South Korea’s Maeil Economic Daily cited an interview with Hanmi Semiconductor Chairman Kook Dong-shin, reporting that amid projected supply shortages of AI semiconductor equipment starting next year, Hanmi Semiconductor is considering constructing its eighth production plant, which will become the company’s largest facility once completed. Kook forecasts that semiconductor equipment demand will exceed supply from next year onward. The planned eighth plant will be sited adjacent to the seventh facility currently under construction in Incheon. Hanmi Semiconductor stated that as global chipmakers expand investments, market demand for its thermocompression bonding machines and hybrid bonding machines will grow rapidly. The company plans to launch its U.S. subsidiary, Hanmi America, in San Jose, California by the end of 2026 to enhance technical support services.

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South Korean Analyst: SK Hynix Pullback May Present a Buying Opportunity

Young-gun Kim, an analyst at South Korea’s Mirae Asset Securities, said in a report that SK Hynix’s recent pullback presents a highly attractive opportunity to increase exposure to the stock. The analyst noted that the current weakness appears to reflect an unusually sharp cooling of optimism surrounding the company’s second-quarter results and its American Depositary Receipt (ADR) listing. Mirae Asset Securities cut its second-quarter operating profit forecast by 12%, but maintained its buy rating and 4.2 million won target price for the stock. The analyst added that despite the stock’s pullback, spot prices for memory chips continue to strengthen, and growth in backlog orders is unlikely to slow meaningfully.

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A crypto whale withdrew 30,000 ETH and transferred it to three new addresses.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a crypto whale has just withdrawn 30,000 ETH (valued at approximately $57.66 million) from Coinbase Prime, then split the funds into three newly created wallet addresses.

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Bank of Korea delivers its first interest rate hike in three and a half years, in line with expectations.

The Bank of Korea raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, marking its first rate hike since January 2023 and meeting market expectations.

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While regulatory efforts targeting Bitcoin and altcoins continue worldwide, particularly in the US, the latest news comes from Japan.

According to Reuters, Japan has passed a major regulatory amendment that will fundamentally change the cryptocurrency market. The House of Councillors, the upper house of the country’s parliament, today approved a legislative amendment that officially classifies crypto assets as financial products for the first time.

With this step, Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and other cryptocurrencies will now be regulated as “financial products” in the country and will have the same status as stocks and other financial products.

The change also introduces a tax of approximately 20% on cryptocurrency earnings. This change in taxation appears to be more advantageous than the old system, as in Japan, individual cryptocurrency earnings were sometimes included in income tax and fell into a much higher tax bracket.

According to reports, the tax reform is planned to be implemented as of January 1, 2028, following the regulations that will come into effect in the 2027 fiscal year.

The new law also paves the way for spot cryptocurrency ETFs in Japan. In this context, regulators reportedly aim to begin trading cryptocurrencies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 2027 or 2028. Indeed, major firms like Nomura Holdings and SBI Holdings have already begun preparations for cryptocurrency ETFs.

“The new regulation introduces several rules to cryptocurrencies that already apply in traditional financial markets. These include:

Insider trading prohibited: Transactions involving the use of confidential information will be strictly prohibited. Disclosure Obligation: Cryptocurrency issuers will be required to submit regular annual disclosures. Severe Penalties: Penalties for unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges have also been significantly increased. Those who fail to register may face imprisonment of 3 to 10 years or fines ranging from 3 million yen to 10 million Japanese yen. Individual investment limit: The individual investment limit for high-risk tokens will be 2 million Japanese yen. *This is not investment advice.

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CASHCAT, a memecoin that has experienced sharp price increases in recent days, has been the subject of insider trading allegations.

Cashcat, a memecoin that has been one of the most talked-about altcoins in recent days and has seen a sharp rise since the launch of Robinhood Chain, is now facing allegations of “insider trading.”

The allegations center around an anonymous address that purchased 16.3 million CASHCAT for 1.6 ETH shortly after the token’s launch.

According to Lookonchain, a cryptocurrency analysis platform, an address starting with “0xae0F” initially acquired 16.3 million CASHCAT by spending 1.6 Ethereum (worth $3,000) when it was first launched. Following the massive price surge, it sold all 16.3 million CASHCAT for 1.527 ETH ($2.855 million), making a profit of $2.85 million.

This means CASHCAT has achieved a 952x return.

At this point, the fact that this investor bought CASHCAT at what could be called a bottom and sold their holdings at what could be considered a top led to the emergence of “insider” allegations for memecoin.

However, there is no official confirmation so far that the investor used insider information.

CASHCAT, which recently rose above $0.22, has fallen to around $0.11 following the latest sell-off. With a drop of over 35% in just the last 24 hours, CASHCAT is currently trading at $0.128.

*This is not investment advice.

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Coinbase’s CEO, Brian Armstrong, recently stated that the exchange is the premier choice for family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNW) in the European Union seeking crypto exposure. This announcement highlights Coinbase’s commitment to providing secure, regulated services tailored to institutional investors within the EU. The exchange’s recent acquisition of a MiCA license under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework allows it to offer compliant crypto and custody services across all 27 EU member states. This regulatory milestone positions Coinbase as a key player for EU wealth entities, distinguishing it from other platforms that lack such compliance.

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Markets appear to interpret Armstrong’s statement as potentially increasing demand for cryptocurrencies like Ethereum among institutional investors. The news comes amid various market activities that suggest a complex outlook for Ethereum’s future price movements. While some sub-markets remain supportive of significant price increases, indicating potential optimism, the overall market remains cautious with mixed indicators.

Key Takeaways Coinbase’s positioning under the MiCA framework suggests its growing role as a regulated gateway for EU family offices and UHNW individuals seeking crypto exposure. Market pricing suggests that this development could influence institutional demand for Ethereum, consistent with scenarios where demand increases. Despite this positive outlook for institutional interest, Ethereum’s market probabilities for reaching high price targets by the end of 2026 remain relatively low. What to Watch Key developments to monitor include any further strategic announcements from Coinbase that could enhance its appeal to institutional investors. Additionally, watch for changes in Ethereum-related regulations or major investment flows from institutional entities like BlackRock or Fidelity. Such events could further shift market sentiment and influence Ethereum’s price trajectory. The unfolding regulatory environment in the EU and updates from significant stakeholders like Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation may also impact market dynamics.

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English繁體中文日本語한국어ไทยPortuguêsItalianoDeutschFrançaisEspañol Ethereum gained 8.23% over the past week to trade at $1,874.61 as of July 15, while the largest corporate ETH holder, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, disclosed that its holdings have reached 5.77 million tokens, according to a July 13 press release. The company’s total crypto and cash holdings now stand at $11.3 billion.

$45.7M in Staking Revenue Drives Bitmine’s Pivot Bitmine reported $45.7 million in Ethereum staking and validation revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2026, representing 98% of total revenue for the quarter, according to its latest 10-Q filing. 

The figure marks a dramatic shift from a year earlier, when the company generated just $2 million in total quarterly revenue, primarily from machine leasing. Bitmine has staked approximately 4.9 million ETH, or 85% of its holdings, through its institutional staking platform MAVAN, launched in March 2026.

“Bitmine has staked more ETH than other entities in the world,” Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine, said in the company’s July 13 press release. Lee added that at full deployment, projected annualized staking rewards would reach $284 million.

Institutional Tailwinds Meet Stubborn Technical Resistance The weekly price gain coincided with $84.4 million in net inflows into U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs, reversing a prior outflow trend. Bitmine’s accumulation adds to a broader pattern of institutional positioning. The company now holds 4.8% of the total ETH supply and was added to the Russell 1000 large-cap index on June 26. 

Its holdings represent the largest public Ethereum treasury, ranking second globally behind Strategy’s Bitcoin reserves. Bitmine’s staking yield of 2.70% annualized generates revenue that its Bitcoin self-mining operations ($624,000) and consulting ($168,000) cannot match.

Price Gains Lack Broad Technical Confirmation Despite the weekly rally, ETH remains below all major weekly moving averages. The MA-20 sits at $2,009.48, the MA-50 at $2,868.76, and the MA-200 at $2,475.43, according to Traders Union analysis. The weekly RSI, CCI, and MACD all indicate bearish momentum, while the Stochastic RSI tilts toward overbought territory. 

Bear Power confirms seller dominance, and the Awesome Oscillator shows no bullish reversal signal. That technical picture suggests the 8.23% gain could face exhaustion rather than continuation, even as institutional flows remain positive.

Bitmine’s accumulation model mirrors what Strategy has done for Bitcoin, but with a staking income component that Bitcoin lacks. At current prices, Bitmine’s 5.77 million ETH is worth approximately $10.8 billion.

The company acquired 27,801 ETH in the most recent reporting week alone, maintaining the pace set under its “Alchemy of 5%” initiative, which targets ownership of 5% of all ETH by the end of 2026. Bitmine is currently at 4.8% of the total supply. 

The Ethereum Foundation separately reorganized its privacy task force into EthSystems, a for-profit entity designed to deliver privacy and compliance solutions for institutional users, adding another layer to the ecosystem’s enterprise push.

Analysts expect ETH to trade in a range of $1,790 to $1,960 over the next seven days, with less than a 20% probability of sustained upside. A decisive break above $1,960 would challenge the bearish technical consensus. Bitmine’s next weekly holdings disclosure, due around July 20, will show whether the company continued accumulating through the rally or paused near resistance levels.

$45.8 Billion In Market Losses Wiped Out Every Dollar Of New MoneyBlackRock attracted $15.1 billion in fresh crypto capital over 12 months, but $45.8 billion in market depreciation overwhelmed every dollar of those inflows, shrinking the business from $79.6 billion to $48.8 billion.

The second quarter made things worse.

What Does BlackRock’s Broader Business Look Like?Crypto was the one weak spot in an otherwise record quarter.

BlackRock posted $15.3 trillion in total assets under management after attracting $192 billion in net inflows, beating Wall Street expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $13.91 on $7.08 billion in revenue. 

Crypto currently generates $40 million in base fees and securities lending, less than 1% of total fee revenue. 

BlackRock is targeting $500 million in annual crypto revenue by 2030, a more than tenfold increase from today.

What Is BlackRock’s Long-Term Crypto Bet?Chief Financial Officer Martin Small pointed to 5 billion crypto wallets as a new distribution channel for traditional investment products. 

“We want to build a digital wallet native asset manager,” Small said on the earnings call.

Where Does BLK Stand Technically?BLK trades at $1,094.68, sitting 7.9% above its 20-day SMA at $1,012.78 and 3.1% above its 200-day SMA at $1,059.81. 

MACD sits above its signal line with a positive histogram, pointing to improving momentum after the earnings pop.

Key levels for BLK $1,107.50 — resistance just above current price where the rally may stall $1,030.00 — support near the 50-day SMA, first line of defense on any pullback Image: Shutterstock

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English繁體中文日本語한국어ไทยPortuguêsItalianoDeutschFrançaisEspañol Ethereum ha guadagnato l’8,23% nell’ultima settimana, attestandosi a 1.874,61 dollari al 15 luglio, mentre il maggiore detentore corporate di ETH, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, ha dichiarato che le sue riserve hanno raggiunto 5,77 milioni di token, secondo un comunicato stampa del 13 luglio. Le riserve totali in criptovalute e liquidità dell’azienda si attestano ora a 11,3 miliardi di dollari.

45,7 milioni di dollari di ricavi da staking guidano la svolta di Bitmine Bitmine ha riportato 45,7 milioni di dollari di ricavi da staking e validazione di Ethereum per i tre mesi terminati il 31 maggio 2026, pari al 98% dei ricavi totali del trimestre, secondo il suo ultimo modulo 10-Q.

Il dato segna un cambiamento drastico rispetto a un anno prima, quando l’azienda aveva generato appena 2 milioni di dollari di ricavi trimestrali totali, principalmente dal leasing di macchinari. Bitmine ha messo in staking circa 4,9 milioni di ETH, ovvero l’85% delle sue riserve, tramite la sua piattaforma di staking istituzionale MAVAN, lanciata nel marzo 2026.

“Bitmine ha messo in staking più ETH di qualsiasi altra entità al mondo”, ha dichiarato Tom Lee, presidente di Bitmine, nel comunicato stampa dell’azienda del 13 luglio. Lee ha aggiunto che, a piena implementazione, le ricompense annualizzate previste da staking raggiungerebbero i 284 milioni di dollari.

I venti favorevoli istituzionali incontrano una resistenza tecnica ostinata Il guadagno settimanale dei prezzi ha coinciso con 84,4 milioni di dollari di afflussi netti negli ETF spot su Ethereum statunitensi, invertendo un precedente trend di deflussi. L’accumulo di Bitmine si aggiunge a un più ampio schema di posizionamento istituzionale. L’azienda detiene ora il 4,8% dell’offerta totale di ETH ed è stata inclusa nell’indice large-cap Russell 1000 il 26 giugno.

Le sue riserve rappresentano la più grande tesoreria pubblica in Ethereum, classificandosi al secondo posto a livello globale dietro le riserve di Bitcoin di Strategy. Il rendimento da staking di Bitmine, pari al 2,70% annualizzato, genera ricavi che le sue operazioni di self-mining su Bitcoin (624.000 dollari) e di consulenza (168.000 dollari) non possono eguagliare.

I guadagni di prezzo non trovano ampia conferma tecnica Nonostante il rally settimanale, ETH resta al di sotto di tutte le principali medie mobili settimanali. La MA-20 si trova a 2.009,48 dollari, la MA-50 a 2.868,76 dollari e la MA-200 a 2.475,43 dollari, secondo l’analisi di Traders Union. L’RSI, il CCI e il MACD settimanali indicano tutti un momentum ribassista, mentre lo Stochastic RSI si inclina verso il territorio di ipercomprato.

Il Bear Power confirma il predominio dei venditori, e l’Awesome Oscillator non mostra alcun segnale di inversione rialzista. Questo quadro tecnico suggerisce che il guadagno dell’8,23% potrebbe esaurirsi piuttosto che proseguire, anche se i flussi istituzionali restano positivi.

Il modello di accumulo di Bitmine riflette quanto fatto da Strategy per Bitcoin, ma con una componente di reddito da staking che Bitcoin non possiede. Ai prezzi attuali, i 5,77 milioni di ETH di Bitmine valgono circa 10,8 miliardi di dollari.

L’azienda ha acquisito 27.801 ETH solo nell’ultima settimana di rendicontazione, mantenendo il ritmo fissato dalla sua iniziativa “Alchemy of 5%”, che punta al possesso del 5% di tutto l’ETH entro la fine del 2026. Bitmine si trova attualmente al 4,8% dell’offerta totale.

L’Ethereum Foundation ha inoltre riorganizzato la propria task force sulla privacy in EthSystems, un’entità a scopo di lucro pensata per fornire soluzioni di privacy e conformità agli utenti istituzionali, aggiungendo un ulteriore livello alla spinta enterprise dell’ecosistema.

Gli analisti si aspettano che ETH tratti in un range compreso tra 1.790 e 1.960 dollari nei prossimi sette giorni, con una probabilità inferiore al 20% di un rialzo sostenuto. Una rottura decisiva sopra 1.960 dollari metterebbe in discussione il consenso tecnico ribassista. La prossima comunicazione settimanale delle riserve di Bitmine, prevista attorno al 20 luglio, mostrerà se l’azienda ha continuato ad accumulare durante il rally o si è fermata in prossimità dei livelli di resistenza.

The Ethereum (ETH) price broke out of a descending trendline that had capped it since the all-time high, while futures open interest climbed to $19.8 billion. ETH trades near $1,928, up 5.2% in the last 24 hours.

Derivatives positioning, liquidation data, and long-term chart structure now point in the same bullish direction. However, one missing ingredient still keeps the breakout unconfirmed.

Futures Traders Return as Open Interest Nears $20 BillionGlassnode data shows Ethereum futures open interest across all exchanges spiked to $19.8 billion on July 14. That is the highest reading since June 3, when a market-wide deleveraging event reset positioning.

Open interest measures the total value of outstanding futures contracts. Rising open interest alongside a rising price suggests new capital is entering the market rather than shorts simply covering.

ETH Open Interest. Source: GlassnodeThe metric had collapsed to approximately $15.5 billion in late June. Its sharp recovery indicates traders are returning to ETH derivatives with conviction. Elevated positive funding on Ethereum supports the same reading.

Whale trader Machi Big Brother reportedly opened a $24.3 million ETH long at 25x leverage, with liquidation set at $1,833.

A drop back below the June range would flip this signal and suggest the new positioning was short-lived.

Long Liquidations at a Yearly Low of 4% Point to a Short SqueezeThe composition of recent liquidations strengthens the bullish case. Ethereum futures long liquidations dominance fell to 4%, its lowest level in a year, according to Glassnode.

In plain terms, only 4% of liquidated positions were longs. The remaining 96% were short traders forced out as the price pushed higher.

ETH Long Liquidations Dominance. Source: GlassnodeStill, squeeze-driven rallies carry a caveat. Forced short covering can exaggerate upside moves, as the June 3 liquidations cascaded to exaggerate the downside. Spot demand must follow for the move to hold.

A return of dominance above 50% would indicate that longs are absorbing damage again and would weaken the momentum signal.

Ethereum Price Holds the Trendline From the 2022 BottomThe weekly chart shows why the current level matters so much. An ascending trendline drawn from the June 2022 bottom, respected throughout the previous bull market, held near $1,600 once again.

The bounce also occurred inside a long-term green demand zone that has served as support four times since early 2023. Moreover, the area coincides with the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement of the entire cycle at $1,754.

ETH weekly chart. Source: TradingviewThis triple confluence of trendline, horizontal support, and Fibonacci level makes the zone a structural line in the sand. The next major resistance sits far above, at the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement of $2,438.

ETH Price Prediction as the $2,000 Test LoomsOn the daily chart, Monday’s 6.5% green candle broke above a descending trendline in place since the all-time high. That line had rejected the ETH price five times before this breakout.

ETH daily chart. Source: TradingviewThe daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) confirms the shift in momentum. It broke out of its own descending trendline, drawn from July 2025, and now sits just below 65.

ETH daily RSI chart. Source: TradingviewOne warning sign remains. Volume has been declining during the recovery, so the breakout lacks confirmation from participation. Analysts watching the ETH/BTC ratio see early signs of a broader Ethereum comeback that could fill the missing demand.

Immediate resistance lies between $1,900 and $2,000. A confirmed daily close above that zone on rising volume could open the way toward $2,438, nearly 30% above the current price.

On the downside, $1,754 is the critical support. Losing it would expose the trendline near $1,600, and a weekly close below that level would invalidate the bullish structure entirely.

Either volume arrives to validate the breakout, or ETH returns to the zone that has saved it four times already.

Ethereum entered the U.S. inflation release with bullish momentum already building as buyers defended higher lows following its recovery from June’s weakness. That momentum strengthened after headline CPI slowed to 3.5%, below the 3.8% forecast and 4.2% prior reading.

Source: Trading Economics The data weakened the Dollar Index and eased Treasury yields, encouraging fresh demand for risk assets. Binance then recorded more than $1.2 billion in Ethereum [ETH] taker buy volume, accelerating the existing advance and lifting Ethereum toward the $1,895 zone.

Rather than sparking a new trend, the inflation surprise reinforced the ongoing recovery, suggesting macro conditions strengthened buyers’ conviction even as Bitcoin continued attracting the larger share of risk capital.

Source: Darkfost on X Yet the rally soon lost momentum as Bitcoin attracted stronger relative demand and early buyers locked in profits. That divergence suggests traders welcomed improving macro conditions but still preferred Bitcoin [BTC] as the market’s primary macro hedge.

That shift left Ethereum’s advance dependent on broader capital rotation rather than the CPI surprise alone.

Institutional accumulation tightens Ethereum’s supply The macro-driven rebound has drawn attention back to Ethereum, yet institutional positioning had already started shifting before the latest rally.

Over the past two weeks, exchange withdrawals culminated in a 90,024 ETH net outflow on 13 July. In addition to that, average seven-day net flows remained negative at roughly 5,000–15,000 ETH per day.

Source: CryptoQuant As a result of the consistent movement of assets off exchanges, the steady migration reduced Exchange Reserves to approximately 15.3 million ETH, with over 33% of the circulating supply now held off exchanges through staking, DeFi, and institutional custody.

Source: CryptoQuant The metrics show that institutions are buying up liquid supply rather than speculative enthusiasm.

Yet, it appears retail participation is still low. As a result, there is less of a potential for an immediate sell-off due to institutions taking supply off the open market.

This further reinforces Ethereum’s long-term structural position within the market. Needless to say, it continues supporting the thesis that Ethereum will remain volatile for the short term but will ultimately strengthen long term.

Final Summary Ethereum [ETH] rallied on easing U.S. inflation, but the move lacked follow-through beyond the initial macro-driven buying. Ethereum exchange outflows and institutional accumulation continue tightening supply despite subdued retail participation.

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The US government just moved approximately $9.29 million worth of Ethereum to Coinbase Prime, sourced from wallets tied to the FTX and Alameda Research collapse. The transfer, flagged by blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, involved roughly 4,820 ETH and represents the latest chapter in Washington’s slow, methodical approach to offloading billions in seized crypto.

What actually moved, and what else came along for the ride The Ethereum wasn’t traveling alone. Alongside the 4,820 ETH, the government-controlled wallet also relocated around 5.489 billion SHIB tokens, 631.7 thousand POWR tokens, and 1.06 million AERGO tokens to new addresses during the same transaction window.

The assets originated from wallets seized following the spectacular implosion of FTX in late 2022, when Sam Bankman-Fried’s exchange and its sister trading firm Alameda Research collapsed, vaporizing billions in customer funds. Coinbase Prime, the institutional arm of the largest US-based crypto exchange, was selected by the US Marshals Service in 2024 to serve as the custodian for these forfeited digital assets.

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A pattern of controlled deposits This wasn’t a one-off event. The July 15 transfer follows a pattern that has been building throughout 2026. In May, approximately $1.9 million in altcoins from the same FTX/Alameda seizure pool were deposited to Coinbase Prime. Smaller transactions followed in June.

No sales or further movements from the July 15 deposit have been reported as of the latest available data. Moving tokens to Coinbase Prime doesn’t automatically mean they’re being sold. The platform offers custody services alongside trading capabilities, so the government could be repositioning assets for eventual over-the-counter transactions rather than dumping them into the open market order book.

For context, the US government’s total seized crypto portfolio exceeds $20 billion. A $9.29 million Ethereum deposit represents roughly 0.046% of that total.

The FTX aftermath continues to unwind The FTX collapse remains one of the most consequential events in crypto history. When the exchange imploded in November 2022, it triggered a cascade of failures across the industry and left creditors scrambling to recover funds. Bankman-Fried was subsequently convicted and sentenced, but the recovery process for affected users has been grinding forward through bankruptcy proceedings and government asset liquidation ever since.

The May, June, and now July transfers have been relatively modest in size, and there’s no evidence of immediate large-scale selling following any of these deposits. For Ethereum specifically, the 4,820 ETH moved in this transaction represents a tiny fraction of daily trading volume, which routinely exceeds billions of dollars.

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Aave has taken its V4 lending protocol beyond Ethereum for the first time, choosing Avalanche for its next growth phase. The launch is aimed at building dedicated credit markets for tokenized real-world assets and institutional finance.

Aave V4 Expands Beyond Ethereum Aave V4 is now live on Avalanche, marking the protocol’s first deployment outside Ethereum. The move extends the platforms lending infrastructure to a network already used for decentralized finance, tokenization, and institutional blockchain applications.

The launch builds on an earlier presence on Avalanche, where Aave V3 has handled billions of dollars in liquidity. Aave said the V4 deployment will support specialized borrowing markets backed by tokenized assets.

Aave V4 uses a Hub and Spoke design that can support shared liquidity and custom risk settings. The structure allows different markets to use dedicated collateral rules while still connecting to wider liquidity.

Avalanche RWA Growth Adds Context As reported by CoinGape, Avalanche’s latest RWA growth followed a July 13 announcement from Bridgetower. The firm tokenized more than $11 billion in real-world production assets, including the Arizona Copper-Gold project, on Avalanche using Chainlink infrastructure.

That transaction helped push Avalanche to fifth place in net RWA inflows on RWA.xyz overnight. The activity added fresh context to Aave’s decision to choose Avalanche for its first V4 expansion beyond Ethereum.

According to the announcement, the platform can support tokenized US Treasuries, money market funds, private credit, and corporate bonds. One planned market on Avalanche will allow institutions to borrow against tokenized collateral through Aave’s liquidity network.

Aave Targets Tokenized Credit Markets The founder, Stani Kulechov, said Avalanche was selected because of its existing Aave market and growing tokenization activity. He said, “Aave V4 was designed to enable new credit markets at internet scale.”

Kulechov added that Avalanche offers a strong base for tokenized asset lending. He said one of the first planned markets on Avalanche will focus on borrowing against tokenized assets.

Ava Labs President John Wu said tokenization is moving beyond bringing assets onchain. He said,

“The next phase of tokenization is about putting assets to work, not just bringing them onchain.”

The Avalanche launch is also expected to guide future Aave V4 deployments across other networks. Aave plans to tailor each rollout to the strengths of the selected blockchain ecosystem.

Despite the launch, the AAVE price has fallen over 3% in 24 hours to $96.86, after a week of bearish pressure caused by the fluctuating Bitcoin price trend.

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Aave has expanded its V4 lending protocol beyond Ethereum for the first time by deploying it on Avalanche to support tokenized real-world asset lending and institutional credit markets.

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Aave V4 has launched on Avalanche in its first deployment outside Ethereum. The rollout focuses on institutional lending backed by tokenized real-world assets. AAVE fell over 3% despite the launch as broader crypto market weakness persisted. According to an announcement from Aave, the deployment brings the protocol’s latest lending infrastructure to Avalanche, a network already used for decentralized finance, tokenization, and institutional blockchain applications.

BREAKING: Aave V4 has launched on Avalanche, marking its first expansion beyond Ethereum.

Laying the groundwork for dedicated credit markets for tokenized assets. pic.twitter.com/EkpaZqgQZz

— MSB Intel (@MSBIntel) July 15, 2026 The rollout follows Aave V3’s earlier presence on Avalanche, where the protocol has managed billions of dollars in liquidity, and introduces infrastructure designed for specialized lending markets backed by tokenized assets.

Avalanche becomes Aave’s first destination for V4 With the new deployment, Aave V4 introduces a Hub and Spoke architecture that allows separate lending markets to operate under their own collateral and risk settings while remaining connected to shared liquidity. According to Aave, the structure is intended to support institutional use cases without isolating liquidity across individual markets.

Among the planned applications are lending markets backed by tokenized U.S. Treasuries, money market funds, private credit, and corporate bonds. According to Aave, one of the first Avalanche-based markets will allow institutions to borrow against tokenized collateral through the protocol’s liquidity network.

Recent activity on Avalanche has added context to the decision. As previously reported by crypto.news, Aave expanded its use of Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), making it the default infrastructure for cross-chain operations across the Aave App and Stable Vaults.

According to Aave, CCIP now supports token transfers, vault management, governance execution, GHO stablecoin transfers, and governance messaging through a single interoperability layer.

Tokenized asset lending becomes the next focus Additional momentum for Avalanche’s tokenization ecosystem came from Bridgetower’s July 13 announcement. As reported by crypto.news, the company tokenized more than $11 billion in real-world production assets, including the Arizona Copper-Gold project, on Avalanche using Chainlink infrastructure. crypto.news also reported that the transaction lifted Avalanche to fifth place in net real-world asset inflows tracked by RWA.xyz.

Commenting on the deployment, Aave founder Stani Kulechov said Avalanche’s established Aave market and growing tokenization ecosystem made it a suitable network for the protocol’s first V4 expansion outside Ethereum.

“Aave V4 was designed to enable new credit markets at internet scale.”

Kulechov added that one of the first planned markets on Avalanche will focus on lending against tokenized assets, according to the announcement.

Ava Labs President John Wu also linked the launch to the next stage of asset tokenization, arguing that the technology is increasingly being used to unlock financial activity rather than simply represent assets on-chain.

“The next phase of tokenization is about putting assets to work, not just bringing them onchain.”

According to Aave, the Avalanche deployment will also serve as a reference for future V4 rollouts on other blockchain networks, with each implementation adapted to the characteristics of its host ecosystem.

Despite the product launch, AAVE has remained under pressure. The token traded at $96.66 after falling more than 2% over the past 24 hours, extending a week of weakness that has coincided with recent volatility in Bitcoin’s price.

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Crypto clearing startup Glacis Labs has closed a $6.8 million seed round. The round was led by Lightspeed Faction, with participation from Franklin Templeton, Coinbase Ventures, A.GAIN (formerly IDC Ventures), Protein Capital, and Techni Ventures, structured as an equity-plus-token warrant deal. The funding will primarily be used to expand its core product, the ZeroDelta platform, and support the growth of its engineering, compliance, and marketing teams. ZeroDelta is a multi-chain clearing platform that facilitates matching, netting, and final settlement of cross-chain digital assets. It currently focuses on serving stablecoins and has processed over $1 billion in cumulative trading volume to date.

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The United States will issue a $1 Trump gold coin to commemorate the 250th anniversary of its founding.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced today that the U.S. Mint will produce a $1 commemorative "gold coin" — gold in appearance but containing no actual gold or precious metals — to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The obverse features a portrait of President Trump in a suit and tie, paired with the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and the dates 1776-2026; the reverse displays the U.S. Great Seal eagle, marked with "$1" and "250." The coin is expected to be released this fall. The move breaks the longstanding tradition that living presidents typically do not appear on U.S. currency, with Bessent describing it as a "lasting symbol of patriotism" and "a commemoration of the legacy of freedom."

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Trump: Data centers are a cash cow and one of the largest drivers of future job growth.

Trump posted that data centers are one of the biggest drivers of future job growth. They are large-scale, powerful, and have broad prospects, serving as cash cows for their respective states. However, for political reasons, the Governor of New York State terminated all data center projects under construction or planned in New York. These companies are now flocking to Alabama, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and many other states. The tax revenues and jobs brought by data centers are truly a huge source of wealth! New York State has made a bad decision. All this revenue and other benefits will flow to so-called "red states" (states dominated by the Republican Party) and some "blue states" (states dominated by the Democratic Party). These states not only have lower taxes but also can create record job opportunities. They will bear their own water and electricity costs, and the remaining funds will be returned to state governments and local communities. For the states and communities fortunate enough to secure data centers, these facilities are undoubtedly huge assets. New York State should immediately reverse its policy. We must never allow radical left-wing Democrats to make us lose data centers, artificial intelligence, and all these amazing new technologies, letting them fall into the hands of other countries!

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Goldman Sachs' View: Storage Market Shows Structural Shifts, Partial Replacement of DRAM by NAND for Cost Reduction Becomes a Practical Trend

Citirni analyst Jukan referenced Goldman Sachs’ monthly conference call remarks on the memory sector, noting clients’ strong resistance to DRAM price hikes approaching 30%, leading to a modest downward revision of third-quarter DRAM price growth expectations. Meanwhile, the outlook for NAND has grown more optimistic: AI-related KV cache offloading demand continues to exceed expectations, paired with an emerging trend of using NAND to replace expensive DRAM, further supporting NAND demand. The analyst holds a positive view on SK Hynix’s second-quarter performance, projecting revenue of approximately 85 trillion won and a gross margin of 63%. Relevant stocks include SK Hynix, Micron, and SanDisk. The commentary also reveals structural shifts in the memory market. Previously, explosive HBM demand from AI servers drove DRAM prices soaring, but once price increases hit the 30% threshold, clients began resisting further hikes, leading to a temporary slowdown in the pace of DRAM price growth. NAND is taking on a new role in AI infrastructure: KV cache is critical in inference scenarios, and using cheaper NAND to partially replace expensive DRAM to reduce costs is becoming a practical trend. This divergence also implies that internal capital rotation within the storage industry chain may continue; investors should exercise greater caution regarding short-term earnings expectations for DRAM-related stocks, while the fundamental improvement in the NAND segment may not yet be fully priced in.

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Kraken Launches Customized Crypto Vaults, Allowing Users to Earn Yields on Idle Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH) and Stablecoins

Kraken Institutional has announced a partnership with on-chain yield platform Upshift, allowing qualified institutional clients to earn returns on idle Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins and other crypto assets directly within Kraken’s compliant custody framework. Unlike traditional pooled vaults, Upshift will build dedicated, customized vaults for each client, fully tailored to their investment strategies, risk parameters, liquidity needs and asset portfolios. Assets will be allocated to these non-custodial vaults, then deployed to selected on-chain contracts, with clients’ segregated Kraken custody accounts receiving a receipt token.

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SpaceX falls below its $135 IPO price for the first time; US-listed space-related stocks decline across the board.

According to market data from BIT (bit.com), during U.S. stock intraday trading, SpaceX (SPCX) fell below its IPO price of $135 for the first time, currently trading at $133.6. U.S. space-related stocks declined across the board: AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) dropped 5.26%, Rocket Lab (RKLB) fell 3.4%, and Redwire (RDW) declined 3.4%.

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Ethereum surged more than 5% in the past day, climbing above $1,800, after June’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures came in lower than expected, buoying sentiment across digital assets.

US inflation eases, supports crypto rallyThe US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that annual inflation, as measured by the CPI, rose 3.5% in June, 30 basis points below analyst expectations. On a monthly basis, prices fell 0.4%, surpassing the anticipated 0.1% decrease.

Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy prices, also fell by 20 basis points. This release reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve would pursue further interest rate hikes in the near term.

CME Group’s FedWatch tool reflected this shift, with the probability of no rate cut at the September meeting increasing from 25% to 39% during the session. While a majority of participants still expect a rate adjustment, the balance has changed in response to the softer inflation print.

Cryptocurrencies, often seen as risk-on assets, responded positively. Ethereum led the move upward, gaining more than 5% within 24 hours and outperforming major peers.

Liquidations surge as ETH breaks key levelThe break above $1,800 triggered a wave of liquidations among traders who had bet against Ethereum. CoinGlass data indicated that about $300 million worth of short contracts were closed out in a single day, with ETH responsible for more than one-third of these positions.

AssetShort liquidationsEthereum (ETH)1/3 of total, over $100MBitcoin (BTC)Slightly less than ETHOthersRemaining amountAnalyst Ted Pillows observed that Ethereum maintained support above $1,750 before the rally. He noted that buyers consistently defended this area, helping fuel the upward move once the key resistance was breached.

Analyst Ted Pillows explained that holding $1,750 was a strong sign of buyer support and projected further gains if the level held, a scenario that played out as expected.

Trading volumes for ETH jumped by 33% during the same period. Analysts often view a simultaneous rise in price and volume as confirmation of a significant breakout.

Ethereum had previously established a double bottom around $1,550, which served as key support. The $1,800 zone marked the neckline of this technical pattern, and the breakout through this level reinforced the bullish sentiment.

Technical signals suggest further upsideSeveral technical indicators strengthened the bullish case. The daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) showed a bullish divergence, where selling momentum weakened even as price action trended lower—often seen before trend reversals.

Crypto market analyst Ali Charts highlighted that the SuperTrend indicator turned bullish for Ethereum’s 3-day chart. This signal previously appeared ahead of rallies of 72% and 177% for ETH.

Ali Charts noted that a recent bullish SuperTrend signal on the 3-day chart has historically preceded major Ethereum rallies.

The 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) now sits at $2,200, representing the next key resistance. Should ETH clear this level, analysts are watching $2,400 as an extended price objective, supported by a longer-term buy signal seen on the weekly chart after the RSI dropped below 30.

As of publication time, Ethereum traded around $1,850, maintaining its daily gain above 5% after the inflation-driven rally.

Mini dictionary: SuperTrend indicator – A trend-following technical tool that provides buy or sell signals based on price’s relationship to calculated support and resistance bands. A turn from bearish to bullish is interpreted as a potential start of an uptrend.

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.