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TradingView has added real-time market data for Hyperliquid and Trade[XYZ] to its charting platform, extending onchain perpetual and spot coverage beyond crypto to cross-asset markets. The integration brings live pricing for Hyperliquid’s crypto perpetual and spot markets through TradingView’s Supercharts, enabling traders to follow price action around the clock—even when traditional venues are closed. TradingView says Hyperliquid instruments appear under the HYPERLIQUID symbol prefix, while Trade[XYZ] listings can be found using the HIP3XYZ prefix in symbol search. This lets traders monitor perpetual contracts and spot assets from a single interface without leaving TradingView. The rollout follows regulatory attention in Singapore: days earlier, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) placed Hyperliquid on its Investor Alert List, covering both the Hyper Foundation website and the Hyperliquid trading application. MAS stressed the listing is a consumer-protection measure and does not constitute a ban or enforcement action. Hyperliquid said it never claimed MAS licensing. From a market context, Hyperliquid is described as one of the largest decentralized exchanges by trading volume (CoinGecko: 6th by DEX volume). DefiLlama estimates the protocol secures about $5.76B in total value locked (TVL). For traders, TradingView’s new Hyperliquid and Trade[XYZ] feeds improve visibility and convenience for derivatives and spot price discovery, but the nearby MAS alert keeps headline and risk sentiment sensitive.

XRP ETF inflows surged to $11.94 million in one day even as the broader crypto market stayed weak. Ripple’s XRP traded around $1.05, up about 1.25% over 24 hours, with roughly $1.6B in volume and a $65.72B market cap. Institutional demand was highlighted by Bitwise’s XRP ETF, which led its category with $11.94M in daily inflows. Since launch (November), the fund’s total net inflow has exceeded $505 million, suggesting that larger players are continuing to add or hold XRP exposure despite short-term selling pressure. On the technical side, analysts pointed to $1.65 as the key macro resistance. A sustained move above that level is viewed as the likely trigger for a stronger bullish phase. The article also compares the current setup to prior cycles, when XRP formed bottoms near long-term moving averages and then rallied sharply. Traders are watching whether XRP can reclaim key averages, or retest the long-term support zone. Overall, XRP ETF inflows are reinforcing the bullish narrative, while $1.65 remains the decisive price level for near-term direction. The upside targets mentioned include $7.50 and potentially higher levels if the breakout holds.

Bitcoin rallied above $62,000 after US jobs growth came in weaker than expected. Bitstamp data showed BTC/USD climbed to about $62,137 intraday—around +4% for the day. The US Labor Department reported nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June versus the 114,000 forecast, while unemployment held at 4.2%. Traders interpreted the softer labor picture as a sign that inflation pressures may ease, increasing expectations of a more accommodative Fed policy—typically supportive for risk assets like Bitcoin. Crypto analysts linked the move to changing macro signals. Michaël van de Poppe said declining inflation expectations and weakening labor data are turning the mid-term crypto outlook more bullish. On derivatives, sentiment strengthened as aggressive buyers moved through heavy sell liquidity in Binance perpetual futures order books. CoinGlass data also highlighted a short-squeeze effect: nearly $450 million of short positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours. Analyst Rekt Capital said July’s rebound may be starting, but warned bearish momentum could return in August. He flagged key trend levels such as the 21-month and 50-month exponential moving averages—if Bitcoin fails to reclaim the 50-month EMA as support, downside pressure could increase later.

SBI Crypto, the wholly owned crypto unit of Japan’s SBI Holdings, will wind down its Bitcoin mining pool and stop accepting mining shares on July 30, 2026 22:00 UTC (July 31 07:00 JST). The pool supports Bitcoin mining payouts and will run normally until the cutoff, ending more than five years of operations on July 31, 2026. The pool’s current hashrate is 20,412.11 PH/s (about just over 2% of Bitcoin’s global hashrate), and SBI Crypto says this represents customers’ payout hashing allocation—not a direct risk to Bitcoin network security or supply. Shares submitted after the deadline will not count toward final payouts. For mining operator migration, SBI Crypto points customers to Braiins, Luxor Pool, and Neopool, without endorsing any. The company says it will later share details on final payout timing, API access, and web portal availability, and notes some operators may offer preferential terms for migrating clients. Market relevance for crypto traders: this is a single-pool shutdown and should be largely neutral for Bitcoin price action, though short-term sentiment could move with mining economics headlines and operator relocation.

MemeCore (M) has jumped about 80% in a single day, becoming the third-largest meme coin and nearing a potential move ahead of SHIB. The broader market also rebounded, with BTC up ~4% and SOL up ~9% over 24 hours. Price context: MemeCore (M) is around $1.50 with market cap just under $2B (about the 40th-largest crypto by CoinGecko). The rally comes only days after MemeCore (M) fell 76% amid manipulation allegations. Response from the project: The team says a “comprehensive internal and on-chain review” found no issues affecting protocol/infrastructure, no token sales by the MemeCore Foundation, and no unusual activity in treasury or operations. Market reaction and risks: Several traders interpret the spike as short-squeeze-driven rather than organic buying. On-chain/market indicators also look stretched—MemeCore (M) RSI is around 82, signaling extreme overbought conditions that often precede a pullback. Skepticism grows: Well-known analysts have previously questioned MemeCore’s distribution and valuation, including claims that insiders control over 90% of supply. Crypto influencers also openly called for shorting MemeCore (M), citing manipulation and high scam risk. Takeaway for traders: MemeCore (M) is outperforming fast, but the combination of post-allegation rebound + extreme RSI + “shorts forced to buy” narratives makes downside volatility likely.

Crypto traders are weighing established altcoins against early-stage presales. In 2026, ETH, SOL, XRP and ADA are described as defending key support, while near-term momentum remains cautious. Ethereum (ETH) is around $1,570 after three consecutive negative quarters; recovery is slower than expected despite continued ecosystem development. Solana (SOL) is near $75, ~54% below its January high of $150, as it tries to stabilize after months of correction. Cardano (ADA) remains below its 50-day and 200-day EMA, signaling buyers still can’t regain sustained momentum. XRP (XRP) trades near $1.05 and holds a support band around $1.00–$1.06. Analysts warn that a breakdown could open the door to a deeper pullback toward $0.80. Regulatory uncertainty also weighs on catalysts: the CLARITY Act expectation has moved into H2. Spot XRP ETFs reportedly saw net outflows in late Q2. Against this backdrop, MemeToro ($MT) presale is positioned as the early-stage alternative. MemeToro presale progress is highlighted: Stage 3 is at 35% of target, raising $46,284.54 of an $80,644.11 goal. On completion, $MT is set to move from $0.00154 to the Stage 4 rate of $0.00171. The platform runs on BNB Chain, featuring an AI agent for memecoin creation, decentralized prediction markets, an on-platform casino, and staking with up to 35% APR. The article also states $MT has a fixed supply of 1.2B, with 71% allocated to the presale. Overall, the piece frames the choice as different risk profiles: established coins rely on adoption and macro sentiment, while MemeToro presale emphasizes roadmap delivery before major exchange listings.

Anthropic is exploring a custom AI chip and has held talks with Samsung Electronics about manufacturing it. The effort is still early, with no final chip design or production work started. The company said its scaling compute plan still relies on Nvidia GPUs, Amazon Trainium, and Google TPUs, while keeping open options such as Microsoft chips and UK startup Fractile. Samsung’s potential role is linked to its 2-nanometer (2nm) process and advanced packaging used to connect processor components. The chip push adds pressure to Nvidia, which is described as holding about a 74% share of the AI chip market. Anthropic has also built its chip team, hiring Clive Chan, previously involved in OpenAI’s early custom-chip efforts. Separately, Anthropic’s regulatory hurdle eased: the US Department of Commerce lifted export controls on its Mythos and Fable models. The change ends a weeks-long standoff after a jailbreak discovery in June led to restrictions and removal of the most capable models. Commerce said Anthropic agreed to proactively detect and address security risks, with a newly implemented safeguard tested and approved. Overall, this is a tech-sector shift in AI compute supply chains, not a direct crypto catalyst. The Anthropic custom AI chip plan could, however, influence investor sentiment around AI infrastructure spending over time.

Anchorage Digital, a U.S. regulated crypto bank, has integrated Lido staking into its institutional custody platform. Clients can mint and burn wstETH without moving assets out of regulated custody, keeping custody, governance, reporting, and settlement on one workflow. The integration is built around wstETH, a liquid staked Ether token whose value tracks stETH as staking rewards accrue. Anchorage says institutional investors can complete ETH → wstETH and redemption flows directly inside the platform. Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley said this reduces the security and operational tradeoffs that previously limited large allocators. Lido’s team highlighted institutional readiness, including 4M+ smart-contract audit efforts (including Credora), an A+ independent security rating, operation since 2020 without smart-contract exploits, and decentralized operations via 900+ node operators with no single operator above 1%. For traders, the near-term effect is improved institutional demand for ETH staking exposure through a regulated on-ramp. Over time, broader, custody-based Lido staking access could strengthen flows into liquid staking tokens, supporting sentiment around Lido staking and the ETH yield narrative.

Blockchain tracker Arkham reports that “lost” Bitcoin linked to Irish drug trafficker Clifton Collins has resumed moving after nearly a decade of dormancy. The identified address—linked to Irish police—transferred 500 BTC to Coinbase Prime, worth about $30.76 million. After this move, the address still holds 4,500 BTC, estimated at roughly $277.16 million. Collins allegedly claimed he lost the private keys, which is why the Bitcoin was treated as permanently inaccessible for years. Arkham data shows the first notable motion occurred in April 2026 (500 BTC). A second transfer followed in May, and the latest update indicates another 500 BTC has been sent from addresses associated with Irish police to Coinbase Prime. For traders, the key takeaway is that these are exchange-inflow flows of long-dormant Bitcoin. Such activity can increase short-term sell-side risk if liquidity is used for transfers or liquidation, but it can also reflect controlled wallet activity rather than immediate market dumping. The market value of the latest 500 BTC transfer is approximately $30.76 million, with the overall remaining balance still very large.

Stellar’s native token XLM jumped 8.14% in the past 24 hours to around $0.1983. Trading volume reached $517.25M, and market cap was reported at $6.73B. The rally is being linked to a surge in stablecoin activity on the Stellar network. According to MSB Intel data, stablecoin transaction volume climbed to $4.92B over the last 30 days, up 32.61% month-over-month. Analysts argue this points to stronger on-chain demand for fast, low-cost cross-border transfers—supportive for XLM. On the technical side, the article cites a rounded bottom breakout on the 4-hour chart (Alpha Crypto Signal). It suggests downward momentum is weakening and buyers are taking control. XLM has also moved above the 20-period EMA and the 50-period SMA, supporting a short-term uptrend. Near-term trading focus is on maintaining the breakout “neckline” support from the rounded bottom pattern. If XLM pulls back toward the breakout region, it could become a new buy zone. The next highlighted target is $0.24, provided price holds above key support. Broader crypto sentiment is also improving after a recent Bitcoin pullback, which has revived risk appetite for altcoins like XLM. This is not investment advice.

Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a multi-week downtrend, repeatedly invalidating bullish continuation signals. However, analyst John Bollinger—creator of the Bollinger Bands volatility indicator—pointed to a developing double-bottom “W” pattern in the BTC/USD chart. The setup is described as a “perfectly fractal” sequence, with three stages of bottoming formed by the Bollinger Bands’ lower boundaries after a failed rally that topped around $82,000 in May. Bollinger also highlighted the larger (weekly) context: the daily correction may be just the second leg of a higher-timeframe fractal “W.” For traders, the key technical trigger is a reclaim and breakout above the central apex near $65,000. BTC is reported trading around $61,556 after a modest rebound, while sentiment remains pressured by ongoing exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows and continued rate-hike fears. In short: Bollinger Bands “W” pattern support is improving on the chart, but confirmation is still needed above ~$65k given macro/flow headwinds.

Crypto traders are comparing two 2026 presale standouts: MemeToro ($MT) and Pepeto. MemeToro presale emphasizes “live” utility, while Pepeto focuses on cross-chain infrastructure. Pepeto says it has raised over $9.04M and is building interoperability via a zero-fee bridge. The article notes leadership expansion, including a senior executive with prior Binance experience. However, its core value depends on completing additional roadmap milestones after the presale. MemeToro ($MT) presale, by contrast, is already centered on an AI-powered framework. Its AI agent analyzes social and market narratives and supports fair no-code memecoin launches, aiming to reduce early-stage launch risks. The AI also remains active after listings through decentralized prediction markets (crypto, politics, sports, entertainment, and major global events) while using $MT and BNB across the ecosystem. Key presale stats: MemeToro is in Stage 3 and has raised $47,214.54 toward an $80,644.11 target. $MT is priced at $0.00171, with planned stage-based price increases. Total supply is capped at 1.2B tokens, with 71% allocated to public participants. Purchases are available with BNB, ETH, USDT, USDC, or card via the official portal. For traders, MemeToro presale may attract early speculative demand due to earlier “usable” product claims, while Pepeto’s thesis is more dependent on post-presale delivery of interoperability milestones.

Crypto analyst Levi Rietveld (Crypto Crusaders) says XRP is entering a critical phase after trading below a 4H descending resistance line since mid-June. The price action has tightened into compression near $1.04, after XRP peaked around $1.29 and then formed lower highs. The key technical trigger highlighted is $1.06. Rietveld argues that a decisive breakout above XRP’s $1.06 resistance could flip short-term momentum and spark a rally toward $1.10–$1.12. Traders will then watch whether XRP can hold gains as it approaches those levels. The article notes limited confirmation because volume data isn’t shown. Still, a sustained move above both the descending trendline and $1.06 would strengthen the bullish case. Until a breakout occurs, XRP remains just under resistance and continues consolidating after a June peak, suggesting a larger move may follow once the range resolves.

XRP Ledger validators have warned users about a suspected fake issuer linked to Ripple-backed Open USD (OUSD), launched just days earlier by a consortium. The alert comes after validator operator GrimmReaper’s monitoring software flagged a newly activated “Open Standard” issuer account and prompted investigation. The suspicious issuer appeared on XRP Ledger with the name “Open Standard,” an associated website (joinopenstandard.netlify.app), and a recently activated address. Screenshots also showed ad-style prompts such as “Earn 12% on XRP” and “Play Slots and win 70,000 XRP,” which validators said are common scam themes. Validator Vet said the account could not be verified and lacks the “two-way pointer” checks: (1) the issuer address should link to the project’s official website, and (2) the project should independently publish the same issuer address. Until OUSD provides official confirmation, users should treat the issuer as fraudulent. Market context: Open USD began June 30, positioning OUSD as an institutional-oriented stablecoin with fee-free minting/redeeming and revenue sharing among more than 140 consortium partners, including Ripple, Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, Coinbase, and Solana. The launch also triggered a negative reaction in equities—Circle’s shares reportedly fell more than 17% on July 1 after investors priced in a new competitor to USDC. For traders, the immediate relevance is higher scam-risk around OUSD-related token discovery on XRPL, alongside potential volatility from institutional stablecoin competition expectations.

Bitcoin H2 2026 may not deliver a fast rebound. The article argues BTC is in an accumulation zone, with months of sideways or lower price action before recovery. Near-term, BTC has been trading around the $60k psychological level, but a reported 3.1% 24h bounce may be driven more by deleveraging than by strong spot demand. Analyst Axel Adler Jr. links this to onchain signals that do not yet resemble historical cycle bottoms; instead, markets may be in a post-halving cooling phase. Macro liquidity is positioned as the main driver for cross-asset performance through Bitcoin H2 2026. Traders are urged to watch Treasury yields, Federal Reserve policy, inflation, and spot Bitcoin ETF flows. The base case for support is renewed institutional inflows and improving liquidity, while risks include elevated yields and persistent ETF outflows. Onchain valuation metrics are used to frame downside targets for Bitcoin H2 2026. Long-term holder (LTH) realized price is cited at ~$49,156, while the cumulative value days destroyed (CVDD) is ~$49,963—levels described as bearish price targets. The piece draws a parallel to November 2022, when price tested the CVDD line near $16k before a longer recovery. Key takeaway for traders: if liquidity and ETF flows fail to improve, Bitcoin H2 2026 could extend into a range-bound or bearish grind, with the market watching the ~$49k region as a potential magnet later in the year.

Solana (SOL) is trading about 54% below its January high (~$150), around $75. Technical focus remains on the 50-day EMA as a key support/resistance, while analyst Michaël van de Poppe flags ~$77 as a critical breakout level. On-chain, however, the network shows resilience: Solana recently processed over $200M in tokenized asset volume in a day. Because SOL’s price recovery has lagged the improving activity, some traders are rotating rather than abandoning the ecosystem. The article highlights a broader trend: capital shifts toward earlier-stage projects with ongoing roadmaps and real utility, especially AI-linked platforms. MemeToro ($MT) is presented as one beneficiary of this rotation. The AI-powered presale claims features including AI-assisted memecoin creation, decentralized prediction markets (covering crypto, sports, politics, and events), and SocialFi/bbehavioral-finance tooling. MemeToro is in Stage 3, with $46,264.54 raised toward an $80,644.11 target. The presale price is $0.00171 per $MT, with a fixed supply of 1.2B tokens and 71% allocated to public participants. Purchases reportedly accept BNB, ETH, USDT, USDC, and cards. For SOL traders, the near-term question is whether SOL can reclaim ~$77 to break bearish structure; otherwise, consolidation risk may persist while some incremental demand leaks into presales like MT.

World Mobile Stratospheric says it will unveil a direct-to-device connectivity roadmap at Rare Evo 2026 (July 28–31) in Las Vegas, positioning its StratoMast high-altitude platform and SkyMast flight-test pathway as the core of an “airborne network layer” between terrestrial towers and satellites. Key figure: Micky Watkins (Co-Founder & CEO of World Mobile Group) will deliver the keynote. The company argues the next AI era needs reliable edge connectivity, citing data-centre electricity demand growth (IEA) and global mobile momentum (Ericsson: 5G subscriptions over 3B; mobile data traffic +22% Q1 2025 to Q1 2026). It also points to Omdia expectations that smartphone satellite direct-to-device services could reach 411M monthly active users and about $12B revenue by 2030. On the technology side, StratoMast is described as a hydrogen-powered platform flying around 20,000 metres, carrying a phased-array antenna designed to concentrate reusable 5G capacity across ~15,000 sq km per platform. Published technical material (Cambridge Consultants) is cited for antenna scale and performance targets (e.g., up to ~140 km coverage diameter; aggregate speeds above 100 Gbps). For validation, World Mobile is advancing the SkyMast programme using a Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander aircraft. The plan includes installing the airborne 5G antenna system, running test flights in summer, and assessing performance with partners including BT at Adastral Park. Overall, World Mobile frames its direct-to-device approach as more than a satellite story—aiming to improve resilience, rapid restoration after disasters, and flexible capacity deployment where towers are slow or disrupted.

Ondo Finance partnered with Broadridge to add proxy voting and corporate document access to holders of 250+ tokenized stocks and ETFs. This upgrade targets a long-standing governance gap in tokenized securities, letting investors participate in company votes rather than only tracking price. The integration uses a Web3-compatible investor communications platform. Users can authenticate with blockchain wallets to access governance features typically reserved for direct shareholders. Ondo says these capabilities will roll out with its first US-custodied tokenized securities under the SEC third-party custody framework. Initial US offerings include tokenized BlackRock iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and Micron Technology (MU). Broader RWA momentum also remains strong, with cited growth of the tokenized stock market and rising total tokenized real-world assets over the past year. For traders, improved governance and operational integration can increase institutional comfort with ONDO-linked products, potentially supporting liquidity and demand. Near-term market impact is likely incremental and depends on ONDO sentiment and follow-through in custody and issuance rollouts. Proxy voting is the headline change to watch.

FTT (formerly tied to bankrupt exchange FTX) surged about 27% shortly after market rumors claimed the White House may consider presidential pardons for 250 people for the U.S. 250th anniversary and July 4 Independence Day. Traders interpreted the “pardon” narrative as a possible catalyst for legal relief linked to Sam Bankman-Fried. FTT then quickly gave back the gains. The article notes the move proved unsustainable, and FTT’s 24-hour performance is down 1.43% after the sharp drop. The timing overlaps with reporting that FTX founder and jailed former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried officially applied for a presidential pardon last month, though approval by President Donald Trump is not widely expected. For crypto traders, this is a classic rumor-to-reprice-to-revert setup: FTT briefly traded on headline risk, then mean-reverted once traders realized the legal outcome is uncertain. Watch for follow-up headlines on pardon decisions, U.S. policy statements, and any confirmation/denial that can extend or end the volatility.

The IMF says tokenization could transform global finance by moving assets, settlement and recordkeeping onto shared ledgers, potentially compressing multi-day settlement into near-instant trades. Tobias Adrian, IMF’s financial counselor, argues this is more than a niche crypto idea—it could improve efficiency as banks and market infrastructures build tokenized services. However, the IMF warns tokenization may shift risk away from traditional intermediaries toward smart contracts, distributed ledgers and service providers. Without common standards and coordinated regulation, tokenized markets could fragment across incompatible platforms, creating new systemic risks. The article links the IMF stance to industry momentum: The Clearing House (JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Barclays owners) reportedly plans a tokenized deposit network in early 2027 to keep deposits inside regulated banking while enabling faster programmable payments. It also notes support from PwC research on inefficiencies in settlement and ownership transfer, and a Moody’s report that financial institutions are preparing for tokenized finance. Regulators are central to the outcome. In the U.S., the SEC is clarifying how existing securities laws apply to tokenized assets and may consider an “innovation exemption” for testing tokenized securities platforms. The IMF says policymakers have a narrow window to decide on settlement assets, governance, interoperability and the role of central banks—determining whether tokenization improves stability or increases systemic risk. Keywords: tokenization, RWA, SEC, settlement efficiency, smart contracts, systemic risk.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Strategy’s Bitcoin sales policy could add “two-way flow risk” to crypto markets. Strategy announced a BTC monetization plan that allows selling part of its 847,363 BTC holdings to fund preferred dividends and buybacks. JPMorgan analysts, led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, warned that Strategy has been a major buyer, roughly accounting for 70% of total net digital asset inflows this year. In their view, the new Bitcoin sales policy could enable the largest buyer to sell during market stress. The bank urged Strategy to hold enough cash to cover 24 to 36 months of preferred dividend and interest obligations. Strategy currently has about $2.55B in cash, covering roughly 17 months—below JPMorgan’s suggested buffer. Market reaction was mixed. Benchmark reiterated a Buy on MSTR with a $570 target, framing the capital framework as “formal permission” to reverse during stress. After the policy update, MSTR shares rose 12.6% to $92.68 on Monday and later moved above $100, while STRC gained about 10% to around $83.67. Key figures: Strategy holds 847,363 BTC and had sold 32 BTC for about $2.5M in late May 2026, its first-ever BTC sale, according to the article.

Ondo Finance completed a first live issuance of tokenized U.S. securities using a third-party custodial model designed to fit existing SEC guidance. The firm tokenized BlackRock’s iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and Micron Technology (MU) on Ethereum, while keeping the underlying ETF/shares in regulated U.S. custody (no onchain transfer of the actual securities). Key mechanics: a registered transfer agent (Oasis Pro) mints Ethereum-based tokens 1:1 against the traditional holdings. Broadridge supports core investor/shareholder functions, including proxy voting, issuer communications, and regulatory disclosures, so token holders receive rights aligned with conventional U.S. brokerage investors. New in the later update: Ondo said this is its first production deployment of the third-party custodial tokenized-securities model in the U.S., timed around July 4, and it is currently not available to U.S. investors (intended for eligible international users). The rollout highlights intensifying competition in regulated tokenized equities (including Solana-based Exodus Markets and Securitize’s NYSE listing), but it is primarily an RWA compliance upgrade rather than a new crypto-native token. For traders, this is more a market-structure signal than an immediate catalyst for crypto price moves: Ethereum-based rails expand regulatory access to ETF/stock exposure, but the underlying assets remain offchain in custody. Watch mainly for sentiment around compliant tokenization narratives, not for direct spot-crypto repricing.

SHIB is trading mostly flat amid weak momentum and ongoing selling pressure, extending a prolonged downtrend. Over the past week, the memecoin fell nearly 3% and remains about 95% below its all-time high. Holder confidence is fading as optimism around the ecosystem has not translated into renewed demand. A key concern is deteriorating Shibarium usage. Although the network has processed 1.56B+ transactions and attracted about 270M wallet addresses since launch, daily transactions have dropped sharply to around 1,100, versus peak levels above 4M/day—signaling reduced on-chain participation. Tokenomics also look muted. The SHIB burn tracker shows 410T+ tokens burned (about 41% of total supply since launch), but recent burn volumes are small. Burn related to Shibarium is cited at ~1.15B SHIB, far below launch-era expectations, with only just over 2M SHIB burned in the last 24 hours—too little to materially move SHIB circulating supply or price. On the other hand, CryptoQuant data highlights a potential accumulation signal: exchange reserves declined. Nearly 781B SHIB were withdrawn from exchanges, leaving balances near 87.18T SHIB, fueling speculation that whales are accumulating during consolidation. At press time, SHIB trades around $0.000004310, up about 2.17% over 24 hours, but traders still lack a clear catalyst to restart sustained buying.

BNB Chain despite broader crypto weakness. Binance Coin (BNB) is described as holding relative strength while many large caps struggle to regain momentum. The article links this resilience to Binance’s quarterly token burn, ongoing ecosystem activity (DeFi, NFTs, gaming, launchpads), and continued developer demand driven by lower fees and fast settlement. Alongside BNB strength, capital appears to be rotating toward earlier-stage presales launched directly on BNB Chain. One highlighted project is MemeToro ($MT), an AI-powered presale aiming to automate memecoin creation and run decentralized prediction markets plus SocialFi and staking under one ecosystem. The AI agent is said to track market narratives and community trends to support “no-code” memecoin launches. Key MemeToro presale stats: Stage 3 is underway with $46,214.54 raised toward an $80,644.11 target. The $MT price is set at $0.00171 for this stage. Total supply is fixed at 1.2B tokens, with 71% (857,936,900 $MT) allocated to public sales. Remaining allocations are: 10% CEX reserves, 7.56% marketing/partnerships, 5% operations, 4.44% ecosystem rewards, and 2% core team reserve. Traders may view BNB Chain as a “relative safe” venue while also chasing higher-upside presale momentum. If broader sentiment improves, BNB and BNB Chain-linked tokens like $MT could benefit from sustained inflows; if the market stays risk-off, the effect may remain more rotation-driven than trend-driven.

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded sharply, briefly pushing above $62,000 and printing a daily high near $62,137 as July began. The move follows Bitcoin’s drop to a local low around $57,735. Derivatives positioning flipped: over $130M of short Bitcoin positions were liquidated in 24 hours, compared with about $50M of long liquidations. Across the market, total leveraged liquidations exceeded $606M, with shorts accounting for roughly $400M. On-chain context cited by traders: whale accumulation surged by about 270,000 BTC around the $59,000 area. Analyst Scott Melker argued this kind of heavy whale buying historically aligns with market bottoms, even as spot Bitcoin ETFs saw large outflows in June (about $4.5B net). Not everyone is convinced. Another commentator warned that broader macro conditions—particularly weakness in equities such as the S&P 500—could still trigger renewed risk-off sentiment and deeper volatility. For BTC traders, the immediate takeaway is that the $60k–$62k zone is being actively defended, with shorts exposed to squeeze risk. However, macro-driven headline risk could cap upside or reverse momentum quickly.

Edel disclosed a $403,000 exploit in its tokenized-stock lending market after an attacker manipulated the exchange rate between a wrapped Google stock (wGOOGLx) and its underlying token (GOOGLx). The inflated exchange rate pushed the collateral value to about 78x its correct level, enabling the attacker to borrow real assets. Crypto security firms estimated different loss and profit figures: Cyvers (~$353k), GoPlus (~$403k losses and ~$305k profit), and CertiK (~$204k drained). The gap likely reflects differences in measuring bad debt, gross loss, and net attacker profit. According to the reports, the bug stemmed from Edel’s price/oracle path using an ERC-4626-style vault conversion rate (convertToAssets via latestAnswer). An attacker used flash-loan loops to repeatedly supply and borrow, distorting the wrapper-to-underlying rate. With the overvalued tokenized stocks collateral, the attacker accessed USDC (reported 384,215 USDC) and positions wrapped on major equities such as SPYx, QQQx, MSTRx, NVDAx, and TSLAx. Edel said it would make users whole, absorb bad debt, restore balances 1:1, and rebuild its oracle design in a v2 release. However, the core takeaway for DeFi traders is that tokenized stocks collateral can break even when the underlying stock price is stable—because wrapper, vault exchange rate, and oracle mechanics are the real risk surface. Keywords: tokenized stocks collateral, wrapped stock exchange-rate manipulation.

Bitcoin ETF outflows are intensifying again, adding fresh downside pressure to BTC as institutional demand cools. The latest session reported roughly $239.29M net outflows from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), extending a broader withdrawal trend across US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs. For traders, Bitcoin ETF outflows typically drive near-term price momentum. Continued selling can weaken buy-side support, raise volatility, and keep a risk-off tone in markets until macro uncertainty eases. At the same time, the article notes a rotation of speculative capital toward “non-BTC beta.” One highlighted example is MemeToro ($MT), an AI-themed presale project that says it focuses on roadmap execution rather than short-term trading. MemeToro is in Stage 3, with about $46,914.54 raised toward an $80,644.11 goal. The current token price is $0.00171, with planned step-up increases later. Total supply is capped at 1.2B tokens, and 71% is allocated to public participants; funding methods listed include BNB, ETH, USDT, and USDC. Overall: Bitcoin ETF outflows remain a key near-term headwind for BTC sentiment, while some risk capital looks for alternative upside catalysts via AI presales like $MT.

Ondo (ONDO) tokenized securities went live on-chain for BlackRock’s iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and Micron (MU). Ondo says this is the first US tokenized issuance using the SEC third-party custodial framework: the underlying shares stay in traditional US custody, while Ethereum-based tokens issued by Ondo represent 1:1 investor rights. Key rollout details for Ondo tokenized securities: Broadridge will handle proxy voting and shareholder communications via Proxyvote.com for 250+ tokenized securities. Tokens are minted 1:1 by Oasis Pro TA (Ondo’s registered transfer agent), and participating broker-dealers/custodians enforce transfer restrictions to maintain regulatory compliance. The later article also adds broader context: the tokenized equities segment is about $1.67B with ~181,000 holders, and Ondo has already tokenized 430+ non-US stocks/ETFs via its Global Markets platform. Trading takeaway (ONDO): the technical/derivatives backdrop in the article reads mostly range-bound/neutral, with focus areas around $0.3358 resistance and $0.3232 support. If market participants gain confidence in proxy-vote and settlement mechanics, this could support longer-term RWA/tokenized equities positioning, but near-term price impact looks limited.

An XRP technical analyst says traders may be underestimating what’s next for XRP as July historically brings sharp moves. Analyst Austin (@Austin_XRPL) highlights a six-year “every July pumps” pattern since 2020, including XRP runs from $0.19 to $0.32 (2020), a major 2023 jump after the court ruling (not a security), and 2024 gains up to about $0.64. Last July, XRP hit an all-time high near $3.65, but Austin argues the 2025 peak was a bull trap, followed by a bear phase. For this cycle, he believes XRP has completed a one-year correction from that bull-trap top and is poised for a fast reversal into a “wave three.” On weekly and monthly charts, he cites RSI at historically oversold levels going into July. He also points to weak market sentiment and a potential falling wedge setup as conditions that could support a breakout toward new all-time highs. Catalyst context: Austin ties the outlook to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s emphasis that utility—not “financial engineering”—creates long-term value, alongside Ripple’s XRP Ledger work. He also references Ripple’s role as a day-one partner for the stablecoin Open USD and mentions discussion around whether Ripple could revisit interest in acquiring Circle. Risk note: the article frames this as a technical and sentiment-driven thesis for XRP, not financial advice.