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Updated Jul 11, 2026, 12:35 p.m. Published Jul 11, 2026, 12:25 p.m.

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Empery Digital becomes bitcoin seller (cdd20, Unsplash)Summary

Empery Digital (EMPD) yesterday announced the sale of 1,400 bitcoin for $62,200 each, generating $87.1 million in proceeds.The money will go towards funding an AI data center in the Midwest.The company still holds 1,514 bitcoin, but does not intend to purchase more and may sell additional coins as opportunities arise.Empery Digital (EMPD) on Friday announced the sale of 1,400 bitcoin for $62,200 each, generating $87.1 million in proceeds.

Earlier in July, the company said it would need $65 million to close its 25% ownership in a group acquiring a Midwest facility to be converted into an AI data center.

Empery was among the hastily formed SPAC deals during the 2025 digital asset treasury company frenzy. The results for the group haven't been pretty, with most seeing share prices collapse by 90% or more from the 2025 highs.

In what could be part of the bottoming process for bitcoin and crypto, a growing group of these companies has become sellers of the digital assets they acquired in 2025.

Empery continues to hold 1,514 bitcoin but said it has no plans to accumulate more and may sell additional BTC to fund other opportunities.

"Going forward, we plan to continue to allocate capital to similar hyperscaler-anchored opportunities," said co-CEO Ryan Lane.

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Digital Assets: Quarterly Review and Outlook Q2

Digital Assets: Quarterly Review and Outlook Q2

Digital assets posted a third consecutive quarter of losses in Q2 2026, the longest losing streak since the 2022 bear market, as institutional capital rotated into AI equities and Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest quarterly outflow since launch. Our report examines what drove the divergence, where structural adoption continued regardless, and what Q3 signals to watch.

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Digital assets posted a third consecutive quarter of losses in Q2 2026, the longest losing streak since the 2022 bear market, as institutional capital rotated into AI equities and Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest quarterly outflow since launch. Our report examines what drove the divergence, where structural adoption continued regardless, and what Q3 signals to watch.

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Digital assets posted a third consecutive quarter of losses in Q2 2026, the longest losing streak since the 2022 bear market, as institutional capital rotated into AI equities and Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest quarterly outflow since launch. Our report examines what drove the divergence, where structural adoption continued regardless, and what Q3 signals to watch.

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has filed to intervene as a defendant in the Satoshi lawsuit, in which the plaintiff is seeking legal ownership of the Bitcoin creator’s coins. The crypto group has outlined its arguments and is effectively seeking to dismiss the case for lack of merit.

Bitcoin Policy Institute Files To Intervene In Satoshi Lawsuit In an X post, the crypto group revealed that it has filed to intervene as a defendant in the New York lawsuit, alleging that self-custodied bitcoin held for more than five years can be claimed by anyone who simply downloads your public address under New York’s Lost and Found Property law. “Our intervention serves to protect BPI’s bitcoin, which we hold long-term like so many other bitcoin HODLers,” BPI added.

As CoinGape earlier reported, the Bitcoin lawsuit involves up to 3.8 million dormant BTC, including Satoshi’s coins. The BPI filing comes just days ahead of the July 14 hearing in the Satoshi lawsuit, which could grant the plaintiffs, Noah Doe and Wyoming-based companies ABC Company and XYZ Company, ownership of these coins.

BPI joins Digital Chamber and Ian Cohen, who have filed amicus briefs in the case challenging the plaintiffs’ legal theories. White & Case is notably representing BPI in the case.

BPI’s Arguments Are More Extensive Alex Thorn, Galaxy Digital’s Head of Research, noted in an X post that BPI’s arguments in the Satoshi lawsuit go further than anyone. “BPI is moving to intervene as a full defendant with a proposed answer, 15 affirmative defenses, and a planned motion to dismiss,” he said.

Thorn further noted that BPI argues it has standing to bring the motion because it self-custodies a long-term reserve that it plans to hold indefinitely, which is essentially along the lines of the plaintiffs’ theory. As such, if the plaintiffs can lay claim to Satoshi’s coins, BPI’s coins could be next,

The Galaxy Digital executive added that BPI’s case makes it clear that not selling your coins for five years isn’t abandonment but rather holding. “This is the fight that matters. If Noah Doe’s theory works, it’s a template to strip title from every long-term self-custodian,” he noted.

For more information on crypto custody, please check our page on Custodial vs Non-Custodial Crypto Cards Explained

COINTELEGRAPH: Bitcoin nearing late stages of bear market: Jamie Coutts, Real Vision

JPMorgan Chase is testing an AI investment agent that can autonomously adjust stock and bond allocations.

JPMorgan Chase is testing AI agents that can autonomously adjust the proportion of stock and bond investments to dynamically rebalance portfolios based on changes in market conditions. Test results show that in a 20-year historical backtest, the best-performing AI model delivered an annualized return 0.7 percentage points higher than the traditional "60/40" stock-bond portfolio, while also boasting lower volatility. All 8 AI agents tested by JPMorgan achieved higher risk-adjusted returns. However, the bank noted that the results are still based on simulated tests and do not represent actual investment performance. JPMorgan also warned that large-scale adoption of AI could lead to convergence of trading strategies, increase crowded trades, and amplify market volatility under stressed conditions.

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Yangtze Memory Technologies announced its IPO advisory team, comprising a total of 31 members from CITIC Securities and China Securities Co., Ltd.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) official website updated the first-phase progress report on Changjiang Storage’s IPO counseling work on July 10. A total of 31 personnel from two securities firms, CITIC Securities and China Securities Construction Investment, form the counseling team. The current counseling period runs from May 19 to June 30, 2026, with work carried out via multiple methods including on-site due diligence, centralized training sessions, and targeted issue communications. The next phase of counseling will focus on two areas: First, for issues identified during the process, coordinate timely discussions between intermediaries and the company, develop standardization plans, and urge the counseled entity to fully implement rectification requirements. The working group will also continue to push the company to improve its corporate governance and internal control systems, enhancing its standardized operation level. Second, urge the company to thoroughly understand laws, regulations and rules related to issuance, listing and standardized operation, and clarify its responsibilities and obligations in areas such as information disclosure and fulfillment of commitments. (Jinshi)

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The probability that Bitcoin will rise to $70,000 this year has climbed to 79%.

Prediction market platform Polymarket now puts the probability of Bitcoin rising to $70,000 this year at 79%, up from 54% as of June 26. Additionally, the odds of Bitcoin hitting $80,000 stand at 32%, while the probability of it reaching $90,000 is 19%.

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An alleged insider address of LAB has transferred $9.15 million worth of tokens to Aster again.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), a suspected insider address of LAB has transferred 10.5 million LAB tokens to Aster again. Calculated at the $0.872 price at the time of transfer, the move is worth roughly $9.15 million. This marks the address’s second transfer of LAB in the same fashion in about 22 hours. Over the past 24 hours, the address has moved a total of LAB worth approximately $18.69 million to Aster. Earlier, after the address completed the transfer last night, LAB’s price once plummeted sharply.

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US-listed ETFs' assets under management climbed to $15.6 trillion, notching a new all-time high.

The Kobeissi Letter noted that the assets under management (AUM) of U.S.-listed ETFs have climbed to a record $15.6 trillion, doubling over the past 30 months. Year-to-date, investors have allocated more than $1 trillion to U.S.-listed ETFs, nearly double the year-to-date record set in 2025. At the current pace, full-year inflows are on track to top $2 trillion for the first time, roughly 33% higher than last year’s all-time high. In June alone, U.S. ETFs pulled in around $193 billion in inflows, marking the second-highest monthly inflow on record. Demand has been concentrated in U.S. large-cap, semiconductor, AI, and South Korea-focused ETFs, with the U.S. ETF market’s growth accelerating.

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Hyperliquid’s perpetual contracts open interest market share hits 9%, a new all-time high.

According to hypeflows data, Hyperliquid holds a 9% share of the global perpetual contract market (covering all centralized exchanges including Binance, Bybit, OKX) by open interest, marking the highest level since the platform’s inception. Per HTX market data, HYPE is currently priced at $66.69, down 2.83% over the past 24 hours.

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THE BLOCK: Bitcoin, ether ETFs snap eight-week outflow streaks with $282 million combined inflow

XRP Demand Cools Across 3 Metrics, but Funding Hints at Rebound

XRP recorded a 1.27% increase on Friday, reaching $1.10, as the broader cryptocurrency market advanced 1.54% to a total capitalization of $2.19 trillion. Bitcoin closed at $64,002 after a 1.48% rise, while Ethereum demonstrated greater strength, gaining 3.03% to $1,790.

Technical outlook: Key support and resistance levelsIn the four-hour timeframe, technical analysis shows a moderate uptick in buying activity for XRP, but momentum remains limited below the key resistance at $1.12. The Relative Strength Index currently stands at 47.48, slightly under the neutral 50 line, pointing to a cautious market environment. The MACD histogram flipped positive at 0.0018, with the MACD line crossing above the signal line to suggest a possible price rebound.

Should XRP decisively move above the $1.12 barrier, it could aim for $1.15 next, followed by $1.20. On the downside, $1.07 acts as immediate support. Failure to maintain this level may push the price towards $1.05 or even the psychologically important $1.00 threshold.

XRP holders face a critical resistance at $1.12, with $1.07 as key support; a breakout could set sights on $1.20, while a dip might test $1.00.

Analysts highlight accumulation range and cycle targetsSeveral market analysts have outlined price bands where they see strategic accumulation opportunities for XRP. Analyst Celal Kucuker argued that, “smart money accumulates when everyone is bored.” He marks the $0.85–$1.20 range as a prime accumulation zone, with $1.65 as a momentum pivot, $3.00–$3.50 as macro breakout points, and a cycle target set at $15. Kucuker’s approach emphasizes the value of patience rather than reactive trading.

EGRAG CRYPTO, another well-followed analyst, views $0.85–$1.20 as a historic macro support area. According to his analysis, a decline toward $0.85 does not compromise XRP’s long-term structure. He points to $1.65 as a trigger for renewed momentum, with $3.00–$3.50 acting as major resistance, and $15 as a cycle target.

Crypto Patel positions the accumulation range slightly lower, between $0.70 and $1.10. His MACD-based technical setup indicates a bullish crossover, referencing earlier similar patterns that led to gains exceeding 1,000%. Patel believes that maintaining current support and breaking above $3 could send XRP to $9 or higher.

Mini dictionary: MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence), a trend-following technical indicator that shows the relationship between two moving averages of a security’s price, widely used to identify changes in momentum and potential price reversals in crypto markets.

AnalystAccumulation RangeMomentum PivotMacro BreakoutCycle TargetCelal Kucuker$0.85–$1.20$1.65$3–$3.5$15EGRAG CRYPTO$0.85–$1.20$1.65$3–$3.5$15Crypto Patel$0.70–$1.10–$3+$9+ Smart money, according to Celal Kucuker, accumulates in the $0.85–$1.20 range, setting ambitious targets up to $15 for the cycle if key levels are reclaimed.

CLARITY Act: Regulating digital assetsThe CLARITY Act, a legislative proposal to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets, cleared the House on July 17, 2025, with support from 294 representatives. The Senate Banking Committee advanced the bill on May 14, 2026, by a 15-9 vote. The Senate, set to reconvene from recess on July 13, could hold a key procedural vote between July 13 and July 17.

Should both the House and Senate approve identical versions of the bill, it may reach President Trump’s desk before September. The process, however, faces opposition from Senate Democrats, who have raised concerns about President Trump’s personal investments in cryptocurrencies and potential conflicts of interest.

If enacted, the CLARITY Act would build a comprehensive national structure for digital asset commerce, sharing regulatory oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This could clarify asset classifications such as XRP’s and allow broader institutional participation.

Mini dictionary: The CLARITY Act is a proposed US federal law designed to provide clear guidelines for the regulation and oversight of digital assets, distributing responsibilities between the SEC and CFTC.

XRP ETF flow and institutional activityRecent data shows that exchange-traded fund (ETF) products linked to XRP registered no net daily inflows on July 9. Accumulated inflows have reached $1.48 billion, and combined net assets now total $989.46 million. Bitwise leads the field with $308.15 million in assets under management, followed closely by Canary and Franklin at $252.97 million and $249.54 million, respectively.

ETF ProviderNet Assets ($ million)Bitwise308.15Canary252.97Franklin249.54Disclaimer: 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.

Grayscale, one of the world’s largest digital asset managers, has released a new framework mapping out the dominant investment narratives within the cryptocurrency market, positioning XRP as the foremost blockchain for global payments.

Distinct roles for major blockchainsGrayscale highlighted that the crypto sector is evolving away from treating coins as direct competitors. Instead, the company sees each leading network as playing a unique, practical role tailored to specific real-world applications.

Under this model, Bitcoin takes the role of digital money, Ethereum functions as the foundation for decentralized computing, and XRP stands out for enabling seamless cross-border transactions. Solana, on the other hand, focuses on powering high-performance applications.

According to Grayscale, “XRP was specifically engineered to move value across borders quickly and at minimal cost, making it well-suited for global settlements and cross-border transfers.”

The firm also identified other networks serving critical infrastructure needs: Hyperliquid enables round-the-clock on-chain trading; Chainlink provides tokenization tools and oracle services; Sui is developing next-generation blockchain technology; and Avalanche offers highly customizable blockchain networks.

Mini dictionary: Hyperliquid is a decentralized derivatives exchange operating 24/7 entirely on-chain, without intermediaries. It offers perpetual trading and aims to deliver low-latency performance for crypto traders.

XRP’s utility in global paymentsXRP’s identification as a global payments blockchain reflects its original design. The XRP Ledger was built to process fast, low-cost transactions, allowing value to move worldwide in just seconds, often at a fraction of traditional costs. This efficiency has attracted financial institutions, fintech companies, and payment providers that seek to modernize international money transfers.

Unlike platforms focused primarily on decentralized application development, XRP Ledger’s primary objective remains streamlined, scalable cross-border payments and settlements.

BlockchainMain NarrativeMain Use CaseBitcoinDigital moneyStore of value, paymentsEthereumProgrammable computerSmart contracts, dAppsXRPGlobal paymentsCross-border settlementsSolanaHigh performanceScalable appsRipple expands XRP’s ecosystem and visibilitySan Francisco-based Ripple, the company behind much of XRP’s ecosystem development, has continued to grow its payment network and improve the XRP Ledger with robust enterprise-grade infrastructure.

The introduction of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, pegged to the US dollar, has further solidified XRPL’s foundation for financial applications and has enhanced its capabilities beyond speculative trading.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently marked a new milestone by announcing a partnership with the University of Kansas. The Kansas Jayhawks became the first major collegiate athletics team to wear XRP-branded jerseys, broadening XRP’s reach beyond finance and into mainstream sports.

Grayscale’s perspective reflects a broader change in how institutions view digital assets, shifting focus toward the specific use cases addressed by these technologies rather than just their market cap or trading volume.

Grayscale’s report suggests that, while Bitcoin remains dominant as digital money and Ethereum as the leading programmable platform, XRP has secured its reputation as the backbone for global payments.

With ongoing institutional adoption and the continued push for tokenization and efficient cross-border transfers, Grayscale sees XRP as one of the most established real-world applications in digital assets.

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.

XRP Ledger activity has dropped substantially in the past few months. Separately, a popular analyst outlined why the current range is very important for XRP.

Ripple’s cross-border token has stagnated around $1.10 ever since it defended the $1.00 support a few weeks ago during the darkest hours of the overall market’s crash.

Worrisome on-chain data shows that the demand for the XRP Ledger has dwindled lately, but other factors are at play for Ripple and its token. The question now is whether a new rally is brewing.

XRP Network Activity Plummets CryptoPotato reported that, after the first quarter of the year, network activity on Ripple’s XRP Ledger had rocketed throughout the period despite the painful price performance of the native token. Messari’s report at the time indicated that there were still strong network fundamentals, including stablecoin adoption, real-world tokenization, and transaction activity, which were all showing solid increases.

However, more recent data from Santiment Intelligence shows a major shift. XRP Ledger activity has “gone unusually quiet” in recent weeks, while the token’s price fails to break out of the $1.05-$1.15 range.

The network registered only 25,350 wallets, which became the second-lowest day of the year. New wallet creation dropped to 2,130, the lowest level in almost two years.

“After late-June dip-buying excitement, this looks like traders are waiting for a real catalyst instead of chasing another small bounce,” said Santiment.

Nevertheless, the company remains optimistic about XRP’s future due to other ecosystem factors. It added that XRP still has several “potential sparks beyond” price alone, such as RLUSD’s growth, tokenized-asset activity, and institutional payment use cases. All of these, combined with possible lending tools, could “bring users back on-chain if momentum improves.”

Key Macro Support Zone Meanwhile, popular crypto analyst and long-term XRP bull, EGRAG CRYPTO, weighed in on the asset’s short-term potential, explaining that it is currently trading inside what has historically been one of its most important accumulation zones. It stretches between $0.85 and $1.20.

You may also like: XRP’s On-Chain Data Flashes Warning While Sellers Continue to Dominate Japanese Firms Are Boosting BTC and XRP Holdings – SBI VC Trade Reveals Why XRP Suffered 22% June Loss, but History Favors a Major July Rally EGRAG argued that this range has repeatedly acted as macro support during previous market cycles, but still believes that a dip to $0.85 is in the cards. Nevertheless, even if XRP drops to that level, which would be a new multi-year low, the analyst expects it to bounce and keep the broader bottoming structure intact.

On the other hand, EGRAG added that the first major resistance in XRP’s path forward is at $1.65. If broken, the token can head toward $3.00-$3.50. The ultimate goal, according to this analysis, would be $15, described as “the full cycle expansion target,” but it sounds rather far-fetched at the moment.

#XRP – BENT FORK 🍴 – $15 (Accumulation Band):

Right now, $XRP is sitting near the historical accumulation band around:

▫️ $0.85–$1.20

This zone has acted as macro support in previous cycles.

Can $XRP wick lower toward $0.85? Yes.

But as long as this band holds, the macro… pic.twitter.com/LQ6mMPdcUb

— EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) July 10, 2026

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Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has joined in the recent debate about the impact of XRP sales by Ripple on the holders of the leading altcoin.

While growing speculation about this move suggests that token holders often end up as victims of such actions by Ripple, Schwartz has publicly dismissed these claims, noting that the company's XRP sales do not come at the expense of token holders.

Ripple's business model questionedSchwartz aired his views in response to an ongoing debate that started after pro-crypto lawyer Bill Morgan mentioned that Ripple sells XRP directly to retail investors, noting that the company has not done so for years.

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The statement triggered a debate when a Chainlink executive argued that Ripple primarily monetizes its pre-mined XRP holdings to fund operations, acquisitions, and shareholder returns.

The Chainlink executive went further to declare that every time Ripple sells XRP, the company essentially shifts the costs and risks to XRP holders while the company itself and its shareholders enjoy the benefits.

He further mentioned that XRP does not serve as a bridge asset, claiming that stablecoins such as Ripple's RLUSD have overtaken that use case.

Schwartz clears misconceptionsSchwartz argued that the claims are misguided, explaining that the actual cause of most negative outcomes is solely dependent on investor sentiment.

He explained that if investors reasonably expect Ripple's future XRP sales to negatively affect the price of the asset, such expectations are already reflected in today's market price.

According to him, this causes buyers to purchase XRP at a lower price to account for those anticipated sales, and they are likewise expected to sell at correspondingly lower prices later.

XRP Holds $1.11 as ETF Flows Flip Negative for First Time Since May

Ripple (XRP) price is up slightly by 0.02% today, July 11, to trade at $1.10 at the time of writing. The slight gain comes as trading volumes cool into the weekend, with CoinMarketCap showing that XRP’s volume are down by 25% to $762 million.

Traders are now bracing for volatility in the coming week with the CLARITY Act coming back in focus as the US Congress resumes sessions on July 13 after the July 4 recess.

Congress Schedules CLARITY Act Hearing Data from the US Congress website shows that the House Financial Services Committee will have a field hearing in New York regarding the CLARITY Act on July 17.

CLARITY Act Hearing This hearing was even confirmed by Congressman French Hill during an interview with FOX, where he said that lawmakers want to ensure that CLARITY can be merged with old legislation.

“We’ve got to get this market framework in place to be combined with the GENIUS Act”,” Hill said.

The Congressman’s remarks come after a CoinGape report revealed that the final draft for the CLARITY Act could drop between July 13 and July 17 and potentially move the XRP price.

Pro-crypto senators like Cynthia Lummis say that this final draft will be the last chance that the CLARITY Act has to pass before the mid-term elections happen in November.

The resumption of the US Senate from the July 4 holiday recess has also caused a slight increase in the odds of the CLARITY Act being approved from 40% on July 8 to 44% today, July 11.

XRP Price Eyes Wedge Breakout as Bearish Momentum Fades The price of XRP trades within a falling wedge pattern. This pattern has a depth of 22%, and it usually appears when the trend is about to change from a bearish one to a bullish one.

The RSI reading of 47 also suggests that bears might be losing their grip. This RSO has moved from 32 on June 30 to 47 on July 11, suggesting that buyers are slowly replacing sellers.

This RSI needs to make a higher high above 50 to confirm that the momentum has changed to bullish.

XRP value faces resistance at $1.16. Moving above this obstacle could pave the way for a 22% gain to $1.42.

XRP Price Chart But if XRP fails to close above $1.16, bears might force it back into consolidation within the falling wedge pattern, and the price could drop to the support of $1.03.

XRP Ledger Activity Hits Rare Lows SWIFT recently partnered with several banks affiliated with Ripple, but that did not increase network activity like is usually the case.

Instead, data from Santiment shows that the level of activity on the XRP Ledger is at the second-lowest level in 2026.

XRP Ledger saw only 25,350 active wallets on July 11 and 2,130 new wallets.

The number of new wallets on XRP Ledger is at the lowest point since November 2024, with Santiment saying that buyers are hesitating until there is a real catalyst that can push the price up.

Robinhood Chain has processed 7.6 million daily transactions just 11 days after its mainnet launch, narrowing the gap with Coinbase’s Base and accelerating competition among Ethereum Layer 2 networks.

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Robinhood Chain processed 7.6 million daily transactions just 11 days after its mainnet launch. Free gas subsidies and tokenized stocks have helped narrow the activity gap with Coinbase’s Base. Investors are watching whether network usage remains strong after fee subsidies end in September. According to on-chain data shared by MSBIntel and verified by Token Terminal, Robinhood Chain recorded 7.6 million transactions in a single day on July 11, while Base processed 9.2 million over the same period. The figures place Robinhood’s Arbitrum-powered Layer 2 much closer to the leading Ethereum scaling network than many expected so soon after its July 1 launch.

BREAKING: Robinhood Chain processed 7.6 million transactions yesterday, nearing Base’s 9.2 million, eleven days after mainnet, per Token Terminal.

Base users pay for every transaction; Robinhood covers gas on its chain through a 90-day subsidy, with daily fees near $4,000. pic.twitter.com/sWLM0yRV0z

— MSB Intel (@MSBIntel) July 10, 2026 Launched alongside Robinhood’s tokenized equities platform, the network has quickly become one of the busiest Layer 2 ecosystems by activity. The rapid increase has drawn attention from blockchain analysts and investors tracking Robinhood Markets’ stock, as the company expands beyond its brokerage business into blockchain infrastructure.

Free gas incentives have accelerated early network activity One factor behind the increase is Robinhood’s decision to pay users’ gas fees during the first 90 days of mainnet operations. By removing transaction costs through the end of September 2026, the company has lowered the barrier for retail traders, decentralized finance users, and memecoin participants to move assets on the network.

Data cited by MSBIntel and Token Terminal also showed Robinhood Chain generated roughly $4,000 in daily protocol fees despite the temporary subsidy. While Base remains ahead in transaction count, the difference between the two networks has narrowed considerably since Robinhood’s launch.

Network usage has extended beyond simple transfers. Robinhood Chain surpassed $500 million in single-day volume on Uniswap deployments, taking the second position behind Ethereum mainnet, according to the report. The milestone followed Robinhood overtaking Base as the second-largest Uniswap deployment by spot activity, indicating liquidity growth alongside transaction volume.

Unlike Base, which launched with Coinbase’s exchange ecosystem and early integrations with decentralized applications such as Uniswap and Chainlink, Robinhood entered the market with access to roughly 23 million brokerage users. The company also introduced tokenized equities that are available in more than 120 countries, giving the network an additional source of potential activity.

Investors are watching whether activity survives after subsidies end Robinhood’s blockchain expansion has also influenced sentiment around its publicly traded shares. The company’s initial Layer 2 announcement lifted HOOD stock by about 10%, while its later rollout of AI-powered agentic trading coincided with another gain of roughly 7%, according to the data from Yahoo Finance.

Robinhood has connected its tokenized stock offering with infrastructure from several blockchain projects. Chainlink provides oracle pricing for 95 tokenized equities, including Nvidia, Apple, and Alphabet, while Uniswap supplies trading liquidity and Morpho supports lending functionality. Earlier this week, Robinhood also confirmed that the Layer 2 network is built using Arbitrum technology.

Despite the early momentum, analysts continue to watch whether activity remains strong after the promotional period ends. The current gas subsidy expires at the end of September 2026, removing the cost advantage that has encouraged heavy network usage during launch.

FalconX estimated in an April 2026 report that Robinhood Chain could generate about $1.1 million in fees over six months, although the temporary fee subsidy is expected to reduce revenue during its initial rollout. Once users begin paying transaction fees, on-chain activity will provide a clearer picture of whether tokenized assets and decentralized finance usage can sustain current volumes beyond launch-driven trading.

Attention is now turning to Robinhood’s early August earnings release for the second quarter of 2026. Because it will be the company’s first financial report to include data from the live mainnet, investors are expected to watch for evidence that blockchain infrastructure is beginning to contribute to Robinhood’s long-term revenue strategy.

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Ethereum Foundation developers used AI agents to hunt for bugs in the network’s gossipsub messaging system, uncovering a crash vulnerability that could take validator nodes offline and has since been fixed as CVE-2026-34219.The experiment showed that most of the work involved sifting real bugs from convincing false positives, as AI agents generated detailed but often misleading narratives about test-only crashes, infeasible attacks and trivial formal proofs.Because AI tools struggle with exploits that unfold over valid steps, like recent Edel Finance and BONK attacks, the Foundation now uses agents to propose suspicious sequences while still relying on traditional testing and human review to validate them.Developers at the Ethereum Foundation recently set AI agents loose on the software Ethereum runs on, hoping to discover bugs in an ongoing effort to keep strengthening the largest blockchain by value locked.

And while bugs were found, meticulous human judgment was still required to differentiate between what was real and what were false positives - with the Protocol Security team publishing field notes on tips the broader ecosystem should follow in their own AI workflows.

Ethereum runs on thousands of nodes, or ordinary computers running the network's software, each keeping a copy of the chain and passing messages to its neighbors.

Validators, the nodes that stake ether and vote on which blocks are valid, sit on top of that layer. They only work if messages reach them.

The bug these engineers found sat in gossipsub. The flaw let a remote system trigger a crash — wherein the node's software hits an impossible calculation, gives up and shuts itself down, taking a validator offline until an operator restarts it.

This was quickly fixed and disclosed as 'CVE-2026-34219' with credit to the team. The broader concern, however, was separating the agents' real bugs from the ones that were confidently masquerading as such.

"The surprise was how little of the work went into finding them, and how much went into telling the real bugs from the ones that just looked real," wrote Nikos Baxevanis, who authored the post.

The difficulty started with what an agent produces. A fuzzer, the standard tool that hurls malformed data at software until something breaks, returned a crash and a record of where it happened, which an engineer can confirm in minutes.

An agent, however, returns a created narrative. It traces how the flaw could be reached, argues why it matters, proposes a severity rating and supplies working code that demonstrates the attack. All of it arrives in fluent prose, reading the same whether the bug is real or invented.

Three kinds of false positive kept recurring, according to the Foundation.

The first was a crash that only occurs in a test build, where the compiler switches on safety checks that the shipped software does not carry, so nothing breaks for real users.

The second was an attack that only works if the dangerous value is planted inside the program by hand, because every route an outsider could take to deliver it rejects the value first. The third came from formal verification, the practice of proving mathematically that code behaves correctly, where a proof passed by demonstrating something trivially true and told the reviewers nothing about the software.

Each is a test that never actually tests anything, and an agent writes that empty version as quickly and as convincingly as the genuine one.

Another concern was that agents are strong at reasoning about a single moment and weak at bugs that span a sequence of individually valid steps, where nothing is wrong except the order.

That describes most of the exploits that have drained crypto protocols this year, where attack methods use technical tools that are individually fine, but mask the theft that lives in the sequence of carrying out several usual steps that lead to a malicious outcome.

Recent attacks fit the pattern. The Edel Finance exploit earlier this month sidestepped an accurate Chainlink price feed through the wrapping layer above it, and in the BONK governance attack, buying tokens, voting and executing a passed proposal were each ordinary transactions.

The Foundation's answer is to let the agent suggest which sequences are worth testing, and to run the tests anyway.

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Digital Assets: Quarterly Review and Outlook Q2

Digital Assets: Quarterly Review and Outlook Q2

Digital assets posted a third consecutive quarter of losses in Q2 2026, the longest losing streak since the 2022 bear market, as institutional capital rotated into AI equities and Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest quarterly outflow since launch. Our report examines what drove the divergence, where structural adoption continued regardless, and what Q3 signals to watch.

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Digital assets posted a third consecutive quarter of losses in Q2 2026, the longest losing streak since the 2022 bear market, as institutional capital rotated into AI equities and Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest quarterly outflow since launch. Our report examines what drove the divergence, where structural adoption continued regardless, and what Q3 signals to watch.

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Digital assets posted a third consecutive quarter of losses in Q2 2026, the longest losing streak since the 2022 bear market, as institutional capital rotated into AI equities and Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest quarterly outflow since launch. Our report examines what drove the divergence, where structural adoption continued regardless, and what Q3 signals to watch.

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PANews reported on July 11, citing CoinDesk, that the Ethereum Foundation recently disclosed that its security team used AI agents to test the software running on Ethereum validator nodes and successfully discovered a vulnerability that could be triggered remotely, causing the node to crash. However, researchers stressed that among the large number of security reports generated by AI, human review remains the crucial step in distinguishing real vulnerabilities from false positives.

The vulnerability discovered this time exists in the Ethereum network’s message propagation protocol gossipsub. An attacker could remotely trigger the node software to enter an abnormal computing state, causing the program to crash and shut down, taking the validator node offline until the operator manually restarts it. The vulnerability was later fixed and registered as security vulnerability number “CVE-2026-34219”.

Nikos Baxevanis, a member of the Ethereum Foundation’s protocol security team, said that the truly surprising thing was not AI’s ability to discover vulnerabilities, but that the team spent a lot of time distinguishing which vulnerabilities were real and which were merely plausible “hallucinations.” Unlike traditional fuzzing tools (Fuzzer) that directly output the crash location, AI agents automatically generate a complete narrative, including the cause of the vulnerability, impact analysis, severity assessment, and attack demonstration code. However, whether the vulnerability actually exists or is purely fictitious, these reports are usually presented in a fluent and convincing manner.

The Ethereum Foundation summarized three most common types of false positives: first, crashes that can only be triggered in a test environment; second, attack paths that can only be realized by manually modifying program data; and third, during formal verification processes, proving only mathematically meaningless conclusions without verifying the security of the code itself.

Additionally, the researchers pointed out that AI is currently better at analyzing single events, but struggles to identify complex attack chains composed of multiple seemingly normal steps, which is a typical characteristic of many DeFi attacks this year. For example, this month’s Edel Finance attack exploited the wrapper layer to bypass the accurate Chainlink price oracle, and in the BONK governance attack, individual actions such as buying tokens, initiating votes, and executing proposals were all normal behaviors in themselves, but their combination ultimately led to a malicious result.

The Ethereum Foundation stated that it will continue to use AI agents to assist in discovering potential risks in the future, but for scenarios involving complex attack paths, it will still be necessary to manually design and execute tests to verify the hypotheses proposed by AI.

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The sheer scale of Ethereum’s energy reduction after The Merge is no longer just a community talking point — it now has the weight of a Cambridge audit behind it. The latest figures from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) put annual electricity use at just 7.87 GWh, a decline of more than 99.9%. Emissions have followed a similarly dramatic path downward, settling around 2.37 ktCO₂e annually. For a network that once drew comparisons to medium-sized countries, the numbers represent a complete re‑write of the environmental script.

But the report, built from an infrastructure audit of roughly 8,522 nodes, doesn’t stop at the headline drop. It surfaces a structural reality that market participants and regulators will need to weigh carefully: how the network’s remaining footprint is distributed and who ultimately controls the hardware.

The numbers that reset the conversation Before The Merge, Ethereum’s proof‑of‑work consensus consumed power at a level that made institutional ESG committees uncomfortable. The 99.9% cut changes the calculus for any fund or corporate treasury that had dismissed ether exposure on environmental grounds. The CCAF’s estimate of 56.4% sustainable electricity sourcing further strengthens a story that is increasingly about grid mix rather than the consensus mechanism itself. That subtlety matters because it shifts the burden of scrutiny from the protocol to the geographies where validators operate.

The emissions figure — roughly 2.37 kilotonnes of CO₂‑equivalent — is so low that it practically invites comparisons to small‑scale data centre operations rather than global financial infrastructure. And yet, Ethereum’s developer activity remains among the highest in the industry, as recent ecosystem metrics continue to show. That gap between environmental cost and economic output is precisely the kind of metric that draws serious institutional capital over time.

Provider concentration and geographic clustering The audit’s infrastructure mapping is where the comfort zone narrows. The United States, Germany, Finland, and France host approximately 62% of Ethereum full nodes. Even more concentrated is the service provider layer: Hetzner, Amazon Web Services, and OVH together run roughly 40% of all nodes the researchers examined. For a network that prizes decentralisation as a security property, that level of physical co‑location on a small set of commercial cloud operators raises non‑trivial tail‑risk questions.

A coordinated outage or a regulatory intervention at one of those providers could temporarily reshape network participation. The Dencun upgrade cycle has already sharpened the focus on client diversity; node hosting geography now joins that conversation. The CCAF data makes it explicit that the environmental victory is partly built on layers that are not themselves permissionless.

What the shift means for institutional positioning ESG dynamics in crypto have often been reduced to a binary: Bitcoin’s energy hunger versus everything else. The Cambridge study gives asset allocators a concrete figure to slot into sustainability reports. It also arrives at a moment when on‑chain real‑world asset volumes are swelling beyond $20 billion, a trend documented in a recent tokenisation roundup. Most of that activity lives on Ethereum or its layer‑2 networks, meaning the updated energy footprint directly undercuts a longstanding objection to deploying regulated instruments on public rails.

Policymakers in Washington have been wrestling with crypto market structure legislation, and banking interests are pushing against a landmark Senate bill that could reshape the regulatory perimeter. In that context, verifiable environmental data is not decorative — it is ammunition. A network that can demonstrate a 99.9% energy reduction with audited, third‑party data is harder to dismiss on the basis of vague climate concerns.

What remains uncertain The CCAF report rightly emphasises that the remaining footprint is now a function of local grid carbon intensity. That implies energy‑mix volatility: a shift in the sourcing profile of a single large cloud region could measurably change Ethereum’s overall environmental scorecard. The research does not, however, model how liquid staking protocols or restaking layers might redistribute the validator set across providers and jurisdictions over the next 12 months. The interaction between infrastructure concentration and the rapid evolution of the staking industry is still poorly mapped.

Nor does the report address the energy footprint of layer‑2 rollups posting blobs to mainnet, an increasingly relevant variable as activity migrates off the base layer. For now, the headline is clear: Ethereum’s energy era has ended. The harder conversation about who runs the nodes and where they plug in is just beginning.

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The Ethereum network continues to evolve, but its geographical distribution remains a subject of monitoring for researchers. A new study from the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance shows that a significant share of nodes operates in North America and Europe. This snapshot of the network highlights several technical and legal issues. It also reminds us that the location of infrastructures can influence the protocol’s resilience. The updated data finally sheds new light on the network’s energy consumption after the merge.

In brief 31% of Ethereum nodes are hosted in the United States, compared to 39% in the European Union excluding the United Kingdom. The network can stop finalizing its transactions if more than a third of validators become simultaneously inactive. The concentration of infrastructures and client software remains a major issue for Ethereum’s resilience and decentralization. Ethereum’s energy consumption has dropped by about 99.98% since the merge, according to the new Cambridge study. Ethereum’s Geographic Distribution Is Dominated by the United States and Europe The new study indicates that 31% of Ethereum activity is now hosted in the United States. The European Union, excluding the United Kingdom, concentrates about 39% of this activity. In a statement attributed to the daily show The Starting Block, Alexander Neumuller, head of research at the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, estimates that the distribution remains heavily oriented towards Western countries. However, it does not indicate excessive concentration in a single state.

Researchers also observe that nodes rely heavily on three major hosting providers: Hetzner, AWS, and OVH. Alexander Neumuller recalls that Hetzner’s terms of use previously prohibited operating blockchain services. However, he notes that this policy may have evolved. This concentration of infrastructures therefore deserves ongoing attention, even if the data do not show a unique national imbalance.

The study also emphasizes that the relationship between nodes and validators remains difficult to measure precisely. The same access point can indeed host several validators. Researchers explain that it is therefore impossible to know exactly the number of validators associated with each infrastructure.

The One-Third Threshold Remains a Key Concern for the Network The analysis conclusions remind us of an important characteristic of Ethereum’s operation. Contrary to some misconceptions, the network does not need to lose half of its validators to encounter a problem. As soon as more than a third of validators simultaneously cease their activity, checkpoint finalization may be interrupted.

This situation explains why the distribution of Ethereum nodes represents a strategic element for the network’s stability. An interruption affecting a widely used infrastructure could slow down overall operation. However, Alexander Neumuller specifies that the available data do not allow a direct link to be established between each node and the exact number of validators it hosts.

Concentration concerns not only physical infrastructures. According to the researcher, client software diversity also plays a crucial role. A technical defect affecting a dominant client could quickly spread to a large part of the network. The report thus presents detailed data on the distribution of consensus clients and execution clients to illustrate this other risk factor.

A New Energy Estimate and Ongoing Legal Challenges The location of nodes goes beyond the simple technical framework. In 2022, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) estimated that it could claim jurisdiction over Ethereum. The authority notably relied on the fact that a majority of the network’s infrastructure was then hosted on U.S. soil. This issue therefore continues to fuel reflections on the legal framework applicable to transactions.

Alexander Neumüller nonetheless presents the current geographical distribution as a balance he considers positive, while specifying that it is his personal assessment. According to him, better geographical distribution is an advantage for a decentralized network.

Geographical distribution is a real asset for the network’s resilience, even if the community must continue to monitor its evolution. At the same time, a strong concentration of client software could amplify the consequences of a bug affecting the most used client.

Alexander Neumuller, Head of Research at the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, Source: The Block. He also believes that a strong concentration of client software risks quickly spreading the effects of a bug affecting the network’s main client. On this, the community must continue to closely follow this development.

The report also updates Ethereum’s energy estimates thanks to a new methodology. Researchers now use empirical data on node distribution between residential and commercial hosting, rather than theoretical assumptions. This approach takes into account software changes made after the merge, which can modify equipment consumption.

The new estimates assess the annual network consumption at about 7.9 gigawatt hours, equivalent to a continuous power of one megawatt. This corresponds to the consumption of about 2,000 British households. The study also estimates that this consumption remains about 99.98% lower than levels observed before the merge. Finally, the share of sustainable energy used by the network now exceeds 56%, compared to an estimated global average of 43%.

Researchers also estimate the theoretical cost of fully offsetting annual emissions through high-quality carbon credits. This would be between 25,000 and 55,000 pounds sterling, an amount Alexander Neumuller compares to the price of a car. He indicates that this estimate is the result that surprised him most. The Ethereum Foundation supported this study, while researchers specify that their analyses on decentralization reflect their own interpretation. Upcoming observations will measure whether this geographical distribution continues to evolve while preserving network resilience.

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A recent analysis by researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has shed new light on the physical distribution of Ethereum’s infrastructure, revealing notable geographic clustering of its validator nodes. According to the findings, approximately 31% of the network’s beacon node activity is concentrated within the United States as of May 2026.

This level of regional focus raises important questions about the blockchain‘s resilience to localized disruptions, regulatory pressures, and potential single points of failure.

Ethereum operates on a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism following the 2022 Merge, which dramatically reduced its energy demands.

Unlike the earlier proof-of-work era, the network now relies on staked capital for security, with nodes performing validation and attestation tasks.

These nodes form the backbone of the system, ensuring transaction finality and network integrity.

The CCAF report emphasizes that while the overall node population—estimated at around 8,522 full nodes—draws far less power than before (roughly 0.90 MW on average), their geographic placement remains critical for operational robustness.

The United States leads with 31% of discoverable node activity, followed by Germany at 16%, Finland at 8%, and France at 6%.

Together, these four countries account for about 62% of the network’s full nodes.

The European Union (excluding the UK) hosts roughly 39% of activity overall.

This distribution is described as concentrated yet not monolithic, offering some built-in redundancy but still exposing vulnerabilities.

For instance, Ethereum’s finality mechanism can stall if more than one-third of validators go offline simultaneously.

A significant outage affecting US-based nodes could therefore push the network close to or beyond that threshold, potentially halting checkpoint finalization and disrupting the chain’s progress.

Much of this activity is further centralized among major cloud and hosting providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Hetzner, and OVH. Such reliance on a handful of infrastructure giants introduces counterparty and jurisdictional risks.

Regulators in any single country could, in theory, exert influence over a substantial portion of the network through legal actions targeting data centers or service providers.

This setup contrasts with Ethereum’s decentralized ethos and underscores ongoing debates about true geographic and operational dispersion.

On the environmental front, the study provides updated post-Merge estimates. Ethereum‘s annual electricity consumption now stands at approximately 7.87 GWh, a reduction of about 99.98% from pre-Merge levels.

When mapped against the carbon intensity of host grids, the network’s climate footprint equates to roughly 2.37 kilotonnes of CO₂-equivalent per year.

Over 56% of the powering energy mix comes from sustainable sources like renewables and nuclear, thanks to the favorable grids in key hosting nations.

The research report also notes a bimodal hardware profile: many residential nodes operate at low power (around 18W), while enterprise or cloud setups draw more (around 153W).

Network-weighted averages sit near 105W per node. Looking ahead, protocol upgrades, improving hardware efficiency, and global grid decarbonization are expected to further refine this footprint.

While Ethereum has made strides in sustainability and scalability, the Cambridge research serves as a reminder that decentralization extends beyond software and economics to physical infrastructure.

Broader node distribution across more jurisdictions and diverse hosting options could strengthen the network against both technical failures and external interventions. As the ecosystem matures, stakeholders may increasingly prioritize geographic resilience alongside other performance metrics.

Dogecoin traded around $0.074, recording a modest daily increase amid renewed attention from market participants. The current price movement follows a prolonged phase of sideways and downward trends, with investors closely monitoring whether key support levels can sustain buyer interest.

Dogecoin at Critical SupportDOGE hovered just above the $0.072 support zone, an area many traders have identified as crucial for avoiding further declines. The price remains close to a recent low at $0.072, emphasizing the significance of this level for short-term sentiment.

Periods of reduced volatility are not unusual for meme-based cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin. Historically, these stints have often preceded larger price movements, though a decisive breakout is required to signal a shift in momentum.

Market participants are focused on whether DOGE can remain within the $0.070 to $0.072 range. A sustained position above this area could lay the foundation for an advance to $0.078 and potentially $0.081 in the coming sessions.

Impact of Short Position ClosuresA chart from the trader CW8900 showed a substantial closure of short positions on the BitMEX exchange, which was followed by a drop in DOGE’s price. This reaction has been seen as evidence of lingering weakness on the spot market.

Rather than acting as a bullish boost, the short closings on BitMEX coincided with DOGE falling back, raising questions about the lack of strong spot demand and suggesting that heavier selling could persist above current levels.

Typically, closing short positions can push prices upward as traders buy to cover. However, DOGE’s muted response reflected limited underlying buying interest. Should short covering continue while the token holds support, some analysts anticipate that DOGE could stage a stronger rebound if volume returns and the price breaks above the $0.078 region.

Mini dictionary: BitMEX, a major cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, is widely used for leveraged trading and is influential in the digital asset futures and perpetual swaps markets.

Bullish Chart Patterns AppearTechnical analyst Crypto Yoda identified that DOGE’s price action had narrowed into a compression pattern, such as a small falling channel or wedge. This consolidation, where trading ranges get tighter, often precedes more substantial moves once a breakout happens.

According to Crypto Yoda, a break above $0.076 to $0.078 could prompt a swift move higher. Conversely, a fall below $0.070 would undermine bullish structures and open the door to deeper support retests.

Charts suggest that Dogecoin’s recent narrowing could lead to increased volatility, and a successful breakout above the current resistance could provide a stronger technical setup moving forward.

Oversold Levels and Accumulation ZonesAnalyst Cryptollica pointed out that DOGE’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is near historically oversold levels, around the low 30s. Previous occasions when RSI dipped this low have marked major market reversals in DOGE’s history, suggesting that long-term holders may be accumulating again.

While an oversold RSI does not guarantee a near-term rally, it often reflects investor pessimism and could set the stage for a recovery. Should DOGE reclaim resistance near $0.081, this would signal a shift away from current downward pressures.

Potential for a Return to $1 in a Meme RallyA longer time-frame analysis from trader Symba speculated that if another robust meme-driven cycle develops, DOGE could potentially attempt a move toward $1. This thesis is built upon historical cycles, where extended consolidation was followed by rapid appreciation once positive sentiment returned.

Symba emphasized that initial steps would involve DOGE first maintaining support above $0.070 before challenging the $0.078 and $0.081 resistance, then targeting $0.09 and $0.10 on further momentum.

LevelRole$0.070–$0.072Immediate support$0.078–$0.081Key resistance to reclaim$0.09–$0.10Next upside targets$1.00Long-term bullish target (cycle scenario)Market Structure Remains TightDogecoin’s market is currently compressed in a narrow range, with support at $0.070 and visible resistance between $0.080 and $0.082. Price action has shown little direction, though periods of tight consolidation frequently give way to strong moves when a clear trend emerges.

If DOGE surpasses resistance on higher volume, traders may look for a move toward $0.09. Failure to break above could continue the current consolidation, while a drop below $0.070 risks sending DOGE lower, with $0.060 as the next support level.

Outlook and Next StepsWhile Dogecoin has not yet signaled a definitive bullish reversal, several technical conditions could favor a shift if the coin holds above the $0.070–$0.072 range. Continued short position closures and historical oversold readings have increased market attention, but buyers still need to confirm the move with a breakout above $0.081.

Until further confirmation, DOGE’s outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with the next upside milestones set at $0.09 and $0.10 should momentum build.

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Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO | AVGO Price Prediction) and Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) both just delivered AI-fueled quarters, but the businesses behind the tickers look nothing alike.

Broadcom is a $1.76 trillion platform pairing custom silicon with VMware software. Marvell is a focused data center specialist leaning into optics and interconnects. Both reported AI acceleration. Only one has scale to match the hype.

Custom XPUs Carry Broadcom. Optics Carry Marvell. Broadcom’s Q2 FY2026 landed with $22.19 billion in revenue, up 47.87% year over year, with non-GAAP EPS of $2.44. The real story sits inside semiconductors.

AI silicon revenue reached $10.8 billion, growing 143%, driven by custom AI accelerators (XPUs) and Ethernet networking silicon sold to a small group of hyperscalers. CEO Hock Tan told investors “the momentum continues and in Q3 we expect semiconductor revenue from AI to grow over 200% year-over-year to $16.0 billion.” That is a bold call for one quarter.

Marvell’s Q1 FY2027 came in at $2.418 billion, up 27.57%, with the data center segment now 76% of revenue at $1.83 billion.

CEO Matt Murphy pointed to “exceptional AI-related bookings” across 800G and 1.6T scale-out optics, 51.2T Ethernet scale-out switches, scale-up optical solutions for NPO and CPO applications, scale-across datacenter interconnect modules, and custom XPU and XPU-attach solutions. Translation: Marvell wants to own the wiring between accelerators.

Scale vs. Specialization Business Driver Broadcom Marvell Main growth engine Custom AI XPUs and Ethernet 800G/1.6T optics, DCI, XPU-attach AI mix of revenue $10.8B AI semis $1.83B data center Software leg VMware, $7.18B None Next quarter guide $29.4B, +84% YoY $2.7B, ~35% YoY Broadcom’s 46% free cash flow margin and 69% adjusted EBITDA margin let it fund a growing dividend and a $10 billion buyback authorization.

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Marvell is spending differently: it closed acquisitions of Celestial AI and XConn Technologies in February 2026, and raised $2 billion in convertible preferred. The tradeoff showed up in GAAP net income, which fell 80.61% on a $331.8 million contingent consideration charge. Growth by M&A is not free.

What I’m Watching Next Broadcom needs to actually hit that $16 billion AI number in Q3. Since the June 3 report, AVGO has fallen 22.5% to $370.78, suggesting investors are pricing in real execution risk.

Marvell, by contrast, is up 16.1% since its May 27 earnings report, helped by S&P 500 inclusion. I want to see whether Murphy can convert 800G optics bookings into sustained gross margin inside the guided 58.25% to 59.25% range.

Why I Lean Broadcom for Quality, Marvell for Torque If you want durable AI exposure with a software cushion and a real dividend, Broadcom is the cleaner story to me. The cash flow is enormous, and analyst targets sit at $523.73 versus today’s price, with 44 buy ratings. I stay skeptical of the 200%+ AI guide until we see it.

If you want higher variance and can stomach dilution, Marvell fits a turnaround-plus-growth profile better, especially with a P/E near 85 that only works if optics scale as promised. The two stocks suit different risk appetites rather than a combined position.

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Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN | WEN Price Prediction) and McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) both dropped Q1 2026 results that flipped the usual narrative. The smaller chain is a coiled turnaround story with heavy short interest, while the giant is grinding through margin pressure at scale. Comparing them now captures two very different fast-food realities.

Traffic Cratered at Wendy’s. McDonald’s Kept the Line Moving. Wendy’s beat on the top and bottom line, posting EPS of $0.12 on revenue of $540.64 million, but the win was mechanical. U.S. same-restaurant sales collapsed 7.8% and company-operated margin compressed 340 basis points to 11.4%. That is a business bleeding traffic while franchise fees paper over the gap.

McDonald’s, meanwhile, reported EPS of $2.83 on $6.52 billion in revenue, with global comps up 3.8% and U.S. comps up 3.9% on real check growth. Loyalty sales cleared $9 billion in the quarter alone. Execution here is boring in the best way.

A Meme-Fueled Turnaround Versus a Grinding Blue Chip Lens Wendy’s McDonald’s Core Bet Project Fresh, Biggie value platform, 1,000 stores in China Value leadership plus loyalty scale across 70 markets Leadership Interim CEO Ken Cook; Trian circling Chris Kempczinski executing “Accelerating the Arches” Key Vulnerability U.S. traffic collapse, 146 net closures Inflation on company-owned margins, restructuring through 2027 Ken Cook framed the moment plainly: “Our first quarter results reflect a business in the early stages of a turnaround.” The optionality is real. A 1,000-restaurant China agreement and a refreshed premium hamburger lineup give bulls something to chew on. Retail has noticed. Reddit sentiment peaked at 82 in late June, with one r/wallstreetbets post pulling 2,267 upvotes.

McDonald’s has no such spark. Insiders were net sellers across 12 recent transactions, and social sentiment sits at a tepid 45. Shares are down 6.52% year to date.

The Next Test Is Whether Project Fresh Sticks I want to see U.S. comps stop the bleeding when the new chicken tenders launch in Q3. Wendy’s reaffirmed $460 to $480 million in adjusted EBITDA and $0.56 to $0.60 in adjusted EPS for 2026. For McDonald’s, keep an eye on U.S. company-owned margins and the 22.0% tax rate that is quietly eating into reported earnings.

Why I Lean Toward Wendy’s for the Trade, Not the Long Haul Personally, I find Wendy’s more interesting right here. The stock is up 15.95% over the past month, short interest is stretched, and Trian’s involvement adds catalyst risk in the bulls’ favor. The AI-model target of $11.02 implies real upside if Project Fresh gains traction. That said, a 7.8% comp decline is not something I want to own for years. McDonald’s suits a defensive, dividend-focused reader better, with its $282.21 share price near lows and a 2.55% yield. If you want steady compounding, Big Mac wins. If you want the squeeze setup, Wendy’s is the ticket.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 11, 2026) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against AeroVironment, Inc. ("AeroVironment" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AVAV) on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired AeroVironment securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026 (the "Class Period").

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On January 20, 2026, before markets opened, the Company reported in an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that "upon mutual agreement" of AeroVironment and the U.S. Government, "the U.S. Government issued a stop work order on the Company's Other Transaction Agreement for the delivery of BADGER phased array antenna systems to support the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource ("SCAR") program." According to the filing, "[t]he stop work order allows for the parties to negotiate an amended agreement for the future of the SCAR program under new requirements for the program, which amendment is expected to be a firm-fixed price agreement. The Company expects to continue to deliver capabilities and products for the SCAR program."

Following this news, the price of AeroVironment stock declined $61.97 per share, or 15.77%, to close at $330.89 per share on January 20, 2026.

On March 10, 2026, after market, AeroVironment issued a press release, announcing third quarter 2026 financial results. The Company reported "operating loss of $179.0 million, compared to an operating loss of $3.1 million for the same period in fiscal year 2025." According to the complaint, "[t]hese financial results reflected the impact of a $151.3 million goodwill impairment in the Company's space division after the stop work order on the Company's BADGER systems built for the SCAR program." Additionally, according to the complaint "AeroVironment also reported that the U.S. Space Force had terminated the Company's contract concerning the SCAR program, and as a result, it would have to 'recompete' for the SCAR program."

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Kaplan Fox is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier plaintiffs' securities litigation firms and has received recognition from Chambers and Partners, Benchmark Litigation, Super Lawyers, and Lawdragon. Serving as lead or co-lead counsel in many landmark cases, the firm has secured some of the largest recoveries in the history of securities litigation, including a $2.425 billion recovery on behalf of Bank of America shareholders in In re Bank of America-the largest recovery ever obtained for claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act-$800 million recovered for the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and other pension funds in ATRS v. Allianz Global Investors, and a $475 million settlement in In re Merrill Lynch.

For decades, Kaplan Fox has represented public pension funds, institutional investors, businesses, and individuals in high-stakes litigation. Through its successful advocacy and precedent-setting victories, the firm has helped shape important areas of securities and corporate law while advancing accountability and protecting investor interests.

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