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US President Trump don announce 35% tariff for Canadian imports plus plan to put 15–20% charge on other trade partners. Dow Jones and S&P 500 drop, but Nasdaq remain steady. For bond market, 10-year Treasury yield climb pass 4.40%, as fiscal deficits go up. Fed Chair Jerome Powell sudden waka cause wahala for monetary policy palava. Stock market wahala reduce wella, VIX drop to 15.7. Even with plenty macro wahala, Bitcoin jump pass 4% to new record $118,856, e dey break record for 3 days running. Big altcoins like Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin and Cardano also rally, show double-digit gains. Crypto traders see strong Bitcoin rally with US trade palava and yield upticks as better sign.

Crypto inflow don blow reach record $3.7 billion last week, na dey second biggest weekly total wey don record. Year-to-date inflow don reach $22.7 billion, wey push total assets under management (AuM) reach $211 billion. Bitcoin ETPs lead the rally with $2.7 billion net inflows, wey make Bitcoin’s AuM rise to $179.5 billion—54% of gold ETP holding dem. Ethereum get $990 million crypto inflow for e 12th week wey e dey gain. Solana collect $92.6 million, Sui get $3.5 million, while Cardano and multi-asset products add $0.5 million and $1.1 million respectively. XRP and Chainlink experience outflows of $104 million and $0.5 million. U.S. investors cover all the $3.7 billion, with small inflow from Switzerland, Canada and Australia. Germany lead outflows at $85.7 million. Market people talk say institutional interest still dey strong. Spot Bitcoin ETFs don gather over $2 billion. Perpetual funding rates dey climb near 30%, and open interest don pass $43 billion. Even though implied volatility low, experts still dey structurally bullish. Dem recommend make people dey buy whenever price drop, no be to chase the rally.

Di U.S. House GENIUS Act don set clear regulatory framework for stablecoins, wey classify issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act. E require make stablecoins get 1:1 USD backing, do annual audits, and strong AML/KYC controls. Dis regulation don push banks like JPMorgan, Citigroup and Bank of America to explore or issue bank-backed tokens. Payment big boys like Visa, Mastercard and PayPal don already integrate regulated stablecoins, show say wider institutional adoption dey happen. For Ripple, GENIUS Act dey speed up launch of RLUSD, their XRPL-based stablecoin wey fully backed by USD and short-term Treasuries. Real-time, SWIFT-agnostic settlements for XRP Ledger dey increase demand for XRP and position RLUSD/XRP as tools to globalize digital dollar layer by tokenizing U.S. debt. Analysts dey predict say dis compliance framework go bring institutional flows into regulated assets. Tether’s USDT dey face challenge under new rules: im multi-asset reserves and lack of independent audits no gree with 1:1 USD/Treasury requirement. Traders fit move capital to transparent alternatives like RLUSD and USDC. GENIUS Act’s 18–36 month compliance window mark turning point, usher new era of institutional-grade stablecoins and blockchain-based dollar tokens.

For July, di US House don approve three major crypto bills dem: di Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act (294–134) wey clear SEC and CFTC jurisdiction plus make fund dem separate proper; di GENIUS Act (308–122) wey require stablecoins wey get full reserve; plus di Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (219–210) wey ban Fed retail CBDC. These crypto bills dey push regulatory clarity and market watch. Di GENIUS Act dey go President Trump, wey fit sign am and give order to allow 401(k) plans put money for crypto. E still nominate Eric Tung go Ninth Circuit Court, move wey e get praise for making compliance sure. Critics dey warn say e get possible systemic risks, so traders suppose dey watch Senate review, NDAA join, and executive moves to check market stability and capital flow.

BlackRock IBIT Bitcoin ETF don gather $80 billion assets under management (AUM) for only 374 days, na di fastest growth wey ever happen for ETF history. This one show say strong institutional demand dey for regulated Bitcoin investment waka, as pension funds, endowments and wealth managers dey attracted because of the clear regulatory framework and BlackRock global distribution network. Di money dem wey dem put in don help market liquidity increase and fit set price floor for Bitcoin. Now say IBIT don enter among the biggest ETFs for the world, analysts dey expect say other competitors go launch theirs plus dem fit expand to Ethereum spot ETFs. Traders suppose dey observe the steady flow of funds into IBIT and other Bitcoin ETFs, as constant inflows fit support small short-term price increase plus show say long-term institutional adoption dey get deep.

House Republicans don launch Crypto Week to fast-track three major bills: GENIUS Act for overseeing stablecoins, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to define SEC and CFTC roles, and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act to ban Fed-backed digital dollar. One procedural vote stall at 196-223 as 13 Freedom Caucus members join Democrats due to no explicit CBDC ban. President Trump show up, meet the dissenting lawmakers, and get their commitment to support rules vote to revive Crypto Week agenda. Senate don already pass the GENIUS Act, now only House vote dey stand between these bills and president table. Traders suppose watch the pass outcome well well because faster stablecoin regulation and CBDC ban fit change market stability and compliance.

Bitcoin don reduce dia gains after e nearly reach $123,000, enter consolidation phase as traders dey collect their profit. Even though e rise small like 0.6% for 24 hours, the main altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), and Stellar (XLM) drop 2–3%. But XRP, SUI, and Uniswap (UNI) come dey lead gains, with XRP climb 2.5% to $2.91 close to im $3 resistance. Analysts for Arca and researcher Will Clemente talk say the rally still dey early stage, based on moderate altcoin open interest and e rise but volume no too balance. Legislative progress for Washington and the way institution dey adopt am dey support better long term bullish momentum. Bitpanda man, Eric Demuth, show concern about sovereign debt plus Bitcoin way dey go gold market cap. If XRP break $3 wella, e fit make market move reach $4.80. Traders go dey watch whether XRP fit turn resistance to support, and if Bitcoin consolidation go prepare ground for another big move up with healthy fundamentals.

House don pass the Clarity Act, one important law wey go define how US go dey regulate crypto. The Clarity Act dey classify digital assets as securities, commodities or one new category of asset. E give who go dey oversee: SEC go dey regulate securities, while CFTC go handle commodities. The law allow tokenized securities to dey list for certified blockchains without SEC registration, but some people like Senator Elizabeth Warren get worry about how e go affect investor protection. E also set rules for how market go dey structured for exchanges, custodians and service providers to make protection strong and reduce fraud. People wey support am, including ex President Trump, believe Senate go approve am, but critics dey warn say e go reduce SEC protection and add new CBDC rules. Traders suppose dey watch the final changes as many things fit change for compliance and liquidity wey fit affect how tokenized shares go dey trade and the whole market stability.

Ethereum don rally pass 60% from im Low for June, e don jump pass $3,425 on July 17 afta US House don carry go Crypto Genius Act, Clarity Act and Anti-CBDC Act. On-chain adoption reach record high, wey get 152 million non-empty wallets, plus ETH talk dey gbamplet for 13.4% of crypto gist. For technical side, Ethereum don break inverted head-and-shoulders neckline for $2,870 and e don cancel ascending wedge resistance for $3,000. Crypto analyst Kaleo talk say “god candle” breakout fit push ETH pass $4,000 inside few days, im floor dey for low $4,000 range wit key resistance for $3,344 (0.618 Fib). Market optimism wey Bitcoin rally and Founders Fund stake for Bitmine Immersion Technologies support dey push momentum. Traders suppose dey watch make support sustain pass $3,000 and make dem manage their risk as RSI show say market don overbought and short-term pullback fit happen.

BlackRock Ethereum ETF ETHA don reach over 2 million ETH holdings, around 1.65% of di circulating supply, na im body di record weekly inflows of $900 million. For di past four months, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs don get net inflows of $2.7 billion, wey carry total AUM to $13.5 billion among providers. ETHA AUM now dey pass $5.5 billion, with shares climb 17% to $22.80 as di trading volume increase. Institutional investors, including publicly traded BitMine, don boost ETH accumulation, as Ethereum price break pass $3,000 first time since January 2025. Technical indicators like MACD crossover dey project targets of $3,400 and $4,000, show say di bullish momentum strong. Traders suppose dey observe ongoing inflows into Ethereum ETFs, changes for exchange liquidity, and market structure changes. Di growing demand for regulated Ethereum ETFs dey reduce available ETH supply for exchanges and fit support price stability plus more gains.

Bitcoin jump from $112,000 reach $116,500, e force pass $1.01 billion short liquidations for crypto futures. BTC shorts dey near $570 million, ETH shorts still add $206.9 million. Everything market value for crypto increase 4.4% to $3.63 trillion, plus on-chain “accumulator” wallets don carry over 248,000 BTC. Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio still under 2.75, show say e fit still climb reach $130,900. But $2.1 billion for long position fit risk to chop liquidation if BTC fall come back to $112,000. For next 24 hours, crypto futures liquidations hit $1.326 billion. Long positions make most part of dis volume as BTC and ETH price dey cause margin calls. Analysts dey warn say high liquidation level mean say risk don high plus short-term bearish pressure remain. Technical rebound fit happen as traders dey rebuild their positions. Market people suppose dey watch leverage ratios and main support levels to manage downside risk, mainly if any macroeconomic shock or regulation change to show.

U.S. House don push one crypto law package go final floor vote, wey mark beta step for digital asset regulation clarity. The law package get FIT21 Act, wey talk sey cryptocurrency na commodity under CFTC jurisdiction, plus Lummis-Gillibrand Stablecoin Transparency Act wey put eye for stablecoin issuers. Lawmakers also talk about tax report, custody rules, and protect consumers from fraud. Negotiation wey Representatives Hill, Waters, House Speaker Mike Johnson plus Senators Lummis and Gillibrand lead come get bipartisan support. The crypto law balance innovation and risk management and set inter-agency waka between SEC and CFTC. Market react well. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) get short gains. If dem pass am finally, e fit change U.S. blockchain policy, boost market faith, and affect trading strategies.

On di 15th July, one long-sleep Bitcoin whale begin wok again, e send 20,000 BTC inside seven transactions go Galaxy Digital between 09:30 and 13:30 UTC. Later, dis same Bitcoin whale move extra 5,360 BTC wey worth about $198 million go Galaxy OTC desk and cold wallets, bring e total deposit to $4.16 billion. Crypto traders dey see these on-chain BTC transfer as signal say people fit wan sell, wey dey usually happen before short time price drop. Di whale address, wey connected to early miners holding, show say e dey take strategy to profit as Bitcoin rally pass $122,000. Bitcoin don decrease about 4.4% to $117,000 since, wey make market shake more. Traders go dey watch order books and price move well well cos more whale activity fit test market strength and fit shape how dem go trade soon.

Recent US crypto law dem like di bipartisan GENIUS and Clarity acts don clear di oversight mata, e booster Ethereum role for tokenize assets and stablecoins. Last week, Ethereum beat many big assets as ETH/BTC ratio jump 27% and Bitcoin dominance fall 6%. Derivatives open interest grow by $6 billion, while Ethereum ETPs catch $2.1 billion inflow and SPAC deals add 400,000 ETH. Institution demand go high as Bit Digital swap all im BTC for over 100,000 ETH, and companies like BTCS Inc., BitMine Immersion and SharpLink pack their holdings. On-chain data show 51 entities don stake 1.26% of Ethereum supply. Di first Ethereum staking ETF dey for Q3 2025, e fit attract $20–30 billion every year with 3–4% yields. With 55% of tokenized assets and half of stablecoin market cap for im chain, Ethereum regulatory clarity and product innovation prospect mean say di bullish momentum go continue.

BNB don rise by 5% every day and 13% every week to reach new highest price of $801. Trading volume jump 40% to $3 billion, while derivatives volume increase by 31% and futures open interest climb 19%. On-chain data show 25% rise in active addresses and 40% jump for transaction volume on BNB Chain. Nano Labs buy $90 million BNB OTC at average price of $707, which mean say strong institutional demand dey. Big companies talk say dem wan integrate BNB payments and deploy smart contracts, including cloud services partnership. Technical indicators show say BNB dey trade above 20-day SMA, RSI na 87.5 and price dey above upper Bollinger Band, which suggest say market overbought and e fit pull back near $820 resistance. But bullish momentum still dey. Traders suppose dey monitor on-chain metrics, central bank signals, and important resistance levels to sabi wetin BNB go do next.

US House don pass three big crypto regulation bills this week. First one na CLARITY Act (294–134) wey dey define whether tokens dey under SEC or CFTC, to clear the market for digital asset. Second one na GENIUS Act (308–122), wey be law now after President Trump sign am on July 18, e create the first US regulatory framework for dollar-backed stablecoins—dem require full reserve backing, monthly audits, AML checks and consumer protections. Third one na Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (219–210) wey dey stop the Federal Reserve from issuing digital dollar. As CLARITY and Anti-CBDC bills dey go Senate now, market reaction na mixed: Bitcoin (BTC) stay above $118,000 and Ethereum (ETH) dey near $3,500. Traders suppose watch new stablecoin issuer approvals, reserve disclosures, Senate votes and pending rule-making for any possible impacts on market structure, stablecoin compliance and the bigger digital finance ecosystem.

Ethereum don climb pass $3,500 on July 18, e cause over $800 million liquidation as e beat Bitcoin, break im 200-day moving average and bounce back 100% from Q2 low. Fresh institutional demand carry US-listed spot Ethereum ETFs reach record $1.7 billion inflow—highest since December 2024—push ETH 9% rise to $3,642, with weekly and monthly gains of 22% and 43% respectively, plus carry im market cap to $439 billion. Corporate treasury allocation add more power, push total crypto market cap pass $4 trillion. Bitcoin dey trade above $120,000 (98% supply dey make profit), XRP reach record $3.64 (market cap $207 billion), main altcoins BNB and SOL dem too show big gains. Better US regulatory outlook don ginger confidence, but analysts dey warn say Bitcoin fit correct go $108,000. Traders suppose dey watch ongoing volatility and altcoin momentum for short-term opportunities.

XRP price climb up 34% reach about $2.95 after e break long-term descending channel for 12-day chart, e mean say trend fit change. The momentum of XRP price still dey strong as the token cross key resistance dem at $3.00, $3.22 and $3.35, den hit $3.66 for Kraken hourly chart. E still dey above 100-hour SMA and correct bullish trend line near $3.45. Technical indicators show say the bullish momentum strong well well: the hourly MACD line don cross pass the signal line and RSI dey above 50. Immediate support levels na $3.45, $3.35 and $3.22, but resistance for $3.62 and $3.66 gats clear to push go $3.75, $3.80 and finally zone of $4.00. Traders suppose dey watch volume trends, RSI and MACD signals to sabi if e go continue or e fit pull back.

Vanguard don really increase dia Bitcoin exposure well well wit two big acquisitions. Dem buy over $800 million worth of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF shares, holding about 15% stake for the Bitcoin ETF product. E still buy $3.5 billion, 12.3% holding for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). CEO Tim Buckley talk say the change na because client demand for digital assets don increase and dem need to protect against inflation. These Bitcoin ETF and trust purchases fit boost trading volumes, make futures premiums wide, and improve market liquidity. After the GBTC announcement, Bitcoin climb 3%. Traders suppose dey watch ongoing institutional flows, volatility trends for Bitcoin ETFs, and possible spot price increase.

Since July 11, traders don open over $176M for leveraged ETH shorts for Hyperliquid. For July 11, one big whale use 3.25M USDC open 25× short for 11,241 ETH (~$33M) wey get liquidation threshold near $3,135. The next day, three major wallets put additional 15× and 25× shorts on 48,458 ETH (~$143M). These big ETH shorts dey show say bearish sentiment dey grow, market volatility high and risk for quick liquidations dey. Crypto traders suppose dey monitor whale activity, leverage levels and liquidation prices to manage risk for Ethereum derivatives markets.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse dey forecast say di stablecoin market go grow from $250 billion to $1–2 trillion inside few years. E talk say di growth big well well as Ripple enterprise stablecoin RLUSD wey dem launch for end of 2024 don reach $500 million market cap. Di company appoint BNY Mellon as RLUSD custodian, use dem institutional know-how and make sure say dem dey follow regulation. Ripple don apply for OCC bank charter and Federal Reserve master account to connect traditional finance and DeFi. Industry analyst for Apollo Capital and LVRG Research dey support dis bullish outlook, dem talk say Tether profitabilty and di coming US regulatory clarity, like GENIUS Act and crypto-friendly SEC policies, go push di stablecoin market grow. After all dis, XRP climb 7% reach seven-week high of $2.42. Traders dey expect say Ripple growing ecosystem go increase liquidity and demand, e show say stablecoin market dey grow fast and Ripple dey position well for regulated digital assets.

On di 5th July 2024, Elon Musk announce say e form America Party and e register am with di Federal Election Commission make e fit accept Bitcoin donations under FEC rules, wey make dem convert di money to US dollars inside ten days. Di party never get e own token yet, but traders and investors dey expect say Dogecoin (DOGE) fit be like symbolic fundraising coin because Elon Musk get history dey push DOGE price rally anytime e public support am. Di announcement come with big increase for Solana-based memecoins, where one America Party-themed token come rise pass 150%, reach market cap of $10 million sharp sharp. Dis one na di first major US political group wey accept crypto donations since FEC approve crypto funding for 2014. For short term, market fit see plenty speculative trading for Bitcoin, DOGE and other memecoins. For long term, more regulatory watchdog go dey for crypto fundraising as traditional and decentralized political finance join hand.

Bitcoin dey consolidate for range $116,000 to $123,000 after e reach record high near $123,000, supported by steady ETF inflows and strong demand. Mutuum Finance presale don raise over $12.9 million, with 85% of tokens sold at $0.03 and over 13,900 investors join. Phase 6 dey increase price to $0.035, offering 16.67% gain, while planned listing at $0.06 promise up to 100% ROI for phase 5 buyers. Mutuum Finance launch $50,000 CertiK-certified bug bounty and $100,000 token giveaway to boost security and engagement. E hybrid peer-to-contract/peer-to-peer DeFi lending model dey deliver full asset ownership and aim to reduce volatility for lenders and borrowers.

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet don buy more 797 Bitcoin (BTC) for average price $117,451, make their total Bitcoin waka reach 16,352 BTC wey value nearly $1.64 billion, be the fifth biggest public Bitcoin treasury for the world after pass Galaxy Digital. Since dem change from hotel management for December 2024, Metaplanet dey use zero-interest bonds plus equity rights take fund their aggressive Bitcoin buying style, also plan put $5 billion inside their Florida branch to quicken acquisition. The company dey target to get 210,000 BTC by 2027 and wan use the BTC assets dem get take fund company deals wey bring stable income. For Q2, Metaplanet report say dem earn ¥1.1 billion ($7.6 million), wey show 42% increase from last year, their stock rise about 1% reach ¥1,596 after Bitcoin pass $121,000—up 435.9% since year start—amid spot ETF inflow of $2.7 billion last week, daily trading volumes pass $60 billion and futures open interest reach $86.1 billion. This move show say institutions dey demand Bitcoin well as the market capitalization don pass $2.4 trillion, overtake big tech companies like Amazon and Alphabet.

Ripple XRP don do two-phase rally wey e follow plenti better hope because of how im case for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dey go plus some technical breakouts wey happen. At first, XRP climb like 10% near $1 as people dey talk say maybe for middle 2024, dem go give summary judgment wey go clear im status and make plenty institutions come dey use am well well. The volume increase show say traders don get confidence again, but e still get resistance for $0.90 and support for $0.70 wey set how price start take move. Recently, XRP jump pass $3 with volume spike of $11.8 billion, e do pass Bitcoin and Ethereum for their week gains. E also break from six months falling wedge, targeting 2.618 Fibonacci extension at $4.37, and weekly RSI plus MACD dey talk sey e fit still go up. Big regulatory things dey come like US House vote on crypto bills, ISO20022 migration, and maybe spot ETF launch after SEC case finish. Traders suppose watch support for $2.66 and dey monitor court filings, ETF matters plus volume trends to sabi when to enter or comot as XRP dey ready for short term up and long term growth to $5.

Ethereum ETFs record one record weekly net inflow of $907.99 million. Data from SoSoValue show say July 9–11 dey account for over 80% of the total, with $383.10 million influx on July 10 leading the charge. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) push the spike with one single-day inflow pass $300 million, bring cumulative ETHA inflows to $629 million. Fidelity’s FETH and Grayscale’s ETH and ETHE add $37.3 million, $20.7 million and $18.9 million respectively. Thursday $204 million one-day inflow na second highest since July 2024. The inflows help trigger 17% ETH price rally, lift ether above $3,000 for first time in months. Analysts talk say the rally na because better regulatory clarity and rising institutional demand. By locking up tokens in ETFs, these inflows reduce open-market supply and boost buying pressure. BlackRock’s ETHA now hold over 2 million ETH, show say Wall Street dey interested well well. With Ethereum ETFs gaining ground on Bitcoin ETFs, traders dey evaluate how e go affect market liquidity, supply dynamics and long-term sentiment. Strong ETF net inflows suggest say 2025 fit be breakout year for ETH investment products.

Metaplanet wey dey listed for Tokyo don increase dia Bitcoin treasury by dey buy 2,205 BTC at average price of $108,237 per coin, dem spend $238.7 million bring their total holdings to 15,555 BTC (approx. $1.69 billion). Dis transaction make Metaplanet become di world fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, pass Tesla, CleanSpark, and Galaxy Digital, but e dey behind Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, and MicroStrategy. Since dem change dia name for 2024 from hotel and tech company to one wey dey focus on Bitcoin treasury, di company get plan to gather 210,000 BTC (about 1% of supply) by late 2027. For Q2 2025, Metaplanet report say dem make 1.1 billion yen ($7.6 million) revenue - dat one na 42.4% increase year-on-year - and their stock don jump 13.9% this past month plus 416.6% year-to-date. Dis action show say corporate demand for Bitcoin treasury diversification dey grow as institution dem dey adopt am more.

US gbe people wey dey regulate tins don pause Bitwise plan to change e over-the-counter BITW fund into one spot crypto ETF, dem come use Rule 431 for full SEC Commission review just hours after Division of Trading and Markets clear am small. The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund ETF wey dem design to follow top ten digital assets (wey get about 90% exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), plus some for Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), and Cardano (ADA)) now dey face uncertain time to list because dem dey look am well well. This suspension join the recent stop wey happen for Grayscale’s GDLC ETF, show say regulators no too sure as SEC dey try arrange crypto ETF rules well for investor protection and make market pure. Traders need gats prepare for more gbege for Bitcoin price and short-term pressure for ETF price and liquidity, but still dey watch Bitwise wey go try resubmit and how SEC take dey change mind, because na those tins go decide how institution and retail people go fit access regulated crypto ETF products later.

Bullish, di crypto exchange wey dey Cayman Islands and wey spin off from Block.one plus Peter Thiel dey back am, don file for NYSE IPO with ticker BLSH through SEC Form F-1. Dem key investors na Nomura, Mike Novogratz, Founders Fund and Thiel Capital. Former NYSE president Tom Farley dey lead am and Jefferies dey underwrite am with 30-day green shoe option. This Bullish IPO wan attract fresh capital plus institutional investors. Since dem launch am, Bullish don process $1.25 trillion trading volume and end 2024 with $80 million net income. But Q1 2025, dem record $349 million loss on $80 million digital-asset sales, compared to $105 million profit for Q1 2024. The platform get $1.9 billion liquid assets including Bitcoin and stablecoins, and e get licensed subsidiaries for six jurisdictions plus custody and trading services for Hong Kong. This IPO come after dem fail for 2021 SPAC try and e coincide with other crypto listings like Circle, Galaxy Digital, and Gemini, all supported by GENIUS Act stablecoin protections. Traders suppose watch how NYSE IPO fit boost liquidity, sign renewed institutional interest and open way for more digital-asset public listings.