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Charles Schwab report say client assets don rise 14% reach $10.76 trillion and trading revenue jump 23% reach $952 million for Q2. CEO Rick Wurster talk say Schwab go soon offer direct spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum for their unified platform. Clients wey hold $25 billion for crypto through exchange-traded products fit trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) alongside stocks, bonds and ETFs. Schwab plan to issue their own stablecoin, join hand with major banks for consortium as dem dey look options to launch the stablecoin independently. This spot trading expansion follow clearer US rules on stablecoins and some bank regulations wey dem relax, e make Schwab fit challenge the old crypto exchanges wella. The firm add over 1 million new retail and advisory accounts this quarter. The move na to catch the growing institutional demand—survey show 83% of dem plan to increase crypto allocation by 2025—and make sure big investors wey dey hold crypto for different places no go waka.

XRP price don waka reach im high level wey e no see in 3 years near $3.66, as technical signs dey show say e get better. XRP dominance (XRP.D) dey face strong barrier for 5.5%; past time wey e break reach this level, e bring double gains, wey dey show say target fit be $7–$10. For the monthly chart, one bullish pattern wey dem call bull pennant dey add hope say e go rise long term reach $18–$20 if XRP fit land above $2.55 trendline. New report from CME Group talk say XRP price dey move active, e no too join body with Bitcoin and the stock markets. For Google and YouTube search, XRP don pass Bitcoin and Ethereum, show say many people want add am for their portfolio to make am balance. Analysts talk say XRP fit reach $4.50–$5 by the end of 2025 if Bitcoin go hit $140,000. Even though $10 no too likely this time, the way dem dey release token dey calm investors and keep target for higher level. Competition from Solana (SOL), BNB, and Cardano (ADA) fit hold back long rallies. Traders suppose dey watch how Bitcoin go move next, updates about XRP ETF or Ripple IPO, and main technical levels to know when the next breakout go happen.

Analyst dem don spot symmetrical triangle breakout for XRP price, e dey remind 2017 cycle and e talk say price fit rally 530% come reach $22.70 by August. ChartNerd monthly chart show say price don breakout pass important resistance wey dey for 2017 trendline. Fibonacci extensions for 1.272 and 1.618 levels set target for XRP price at $8.41 and $27.34, wey be like previous extensions wey bin dey $0.13 and $0.37. As e dey trade near $3.25 now, XRP look like e ready for bullish momentum. This XRP price prediction model dey use recurring Fibonacci extensions and structured impulse waves, but traders need make dem consider market wahala, macroeconomic conditions and regulatory changes. This summary na for information only, no be financial advice.

Gold big man Peter Schiff don sharply tok say im no happy wit recent cryptocurrency law dem, e warn say President Trump effort for Bitcoin plus bills like GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act fit make decentralized Ponzi scheme become acceptable. Schiff talk say stablecoins wey GENIUS Act allow no fit help the USA dollar wey dey weak and Trump plan 401(k) crypto order fit make dollar fall faster plus cause Bitcoin crash. E compare to 17th century Dutch tulip craze, talk say stablecoin idea na nonsense and say digital assets na new delusion wey dey distract from serious gold-backed money policy. Schiff talk come at same time market begin fall, Bitcoin drop 2% and major altcoins like ETH, XRP, BNB, and SOL lose the gains dem make.

Bitcoin don fall komot to about $118,000 after e climb reach $123,000 but e no fit break the $120,000 resistance. This pullback clear more than $100 billion from the crypto market cap, wey drop from $4 trillion go $3.94 trillion. Bitcoin dominance fall comot below 60%. Major altcoins dem kaput too: Ethereum drop from $3,700 to under $3,600, XRP from $3.6 to $3.4, and SUI, ADA, SOL, LINK, XLM plus HYPE dem see serious falls. DOGE and ETC no follow the trend. Curve DAO Token (CRV) lead the weekly loss, down 9.94% to $0.9520 after e do 50% rally. FARTCOIN, Sonic, SUI and Litecoin dem also retrace. High trading volumes on CRV ($493 M) and SUI ($2 B) mean sey people still dey interested. The gap between Bitcoin stability and altcoin weakness show say capital rotation dey and people dey cautious. Traders suppose dey watch Bitcoin key resistance and support levels. Dem suppose also dey check liquidity and volume trends. Strategic risk management dey recommended make dem fit waka through any more altcoin pressure.

On-chain data dey show say SharpLink Gaming ETH holdings don pass 358,000 ETH, wey make their portfolio worth over $1 billion and make the NASDAQ-listed company become one of top corporate Ethereum holders. Since Q2 2023, SharpLink Gaming don gather about 150,000 ETH by buying on dips, including recent buy of 4,904 ETH on July 19 through Coinbase Prime. This steady Ethereum accumulation show say the company get long-term believe for ETH growth potential. The ETH accumulation at average cost of $2,825 per token don generate unrealized profit of about $260 million. By staking 99.7% of their reserves, SharpLink Gaming dey get over 415 ETH as passive yield, wey strengthen their staking yield strategy. The firm fund their crypto buy by at-the-market stock issuance, increase share authorization from $10 billion to $60 billion and allocate $5 billion especially for digital asset purchases. SBET shares don rise nearly 200% since early July, show say confidence for crypto market dey increase. SharpLink Gaming ETH holdings fit serve as price support level during market fluctuations, wey highlight rising institutional demand for Ethereum and blockchain gaming projects. Traders suppose make dem monitor these support zones and staking rewards for potential trading chances.

Bitcoin sharply waka pass dollar $120,600 after former President Trump drop executive order wey allow 401(k) plans to invest for crypto money. This move follow the SEC guidance wey clear the compliance standard, plus e make institutional money enter the market, big asset managers dem file for spot Bitcoin ETFs. The trading volume for spot exchange jump 20% week on week, and futures open interest increase because of the growing market optimism. Federal Reserve talk wey support to reduce interest rate for July plus positive talk about stablecoin regulation make the US dollar weak, this one boost digital assets more. Analysts yan say short-term e go get small rest but dem still get hope for medium-term because of ETF prospects, clearer rules and new institutional money. Traders suppose dey watch ETF things, how 401(k) go take work plus regulatory updates to sabi when to enter for market.

For July 17, 2025, di U.S. House and Senate pass di GENIUS Act, wey be landmark stablecoin regulation. Di bill dey wait for President Trump signature make e be law by late 2026. Di GENIUS Act set national framework for U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins. Only licensed banks, credit unions and qualified fintech firms fit issue di compliant stablecoins. Issuers must hold one-to-one USD reserves, submit monthly third-party audits and operate under federal or state supervision. Algorithmic and non-dollar-pegged tokens no dey included. Di law give holders priority claim for reserves and e ban issuers from offering interest. Non-compliant projects, including foreign stablecoins, go face U.S. market bans after three years unless their home-country rules match. Multi-agency oversight by di OCC, FDIC, Fed, NCUA and Treasury go drive implementation. Regulators get 120–180 days after signing to issue detailed rules, full enforcement expected by end of 2026. Dis clarity don already spark 9% XRP rally, as big firms like JPMorgan and Coinbase dey welcome di GENIUS Act as catalyst for institutional stablecoin adoption.

Bitcoin price don pull back from record high of $123,200 to low near $115,730. E now dey trade above $119,500 and the 100-hour simple moving average, e enter consolidation phase around $120,000. Bitcoin bulls still dey strong, dem dey supported by ten straight days of ETF inflows—$799.4 million on Wednesday—wey push total flows since July 2 to over $5.2 billion. Price analysis show say immediate resistance dey between $120,000 and $120,200. If e clear pass $123,218 fit trigger rally go $135,729 and even $150,000. For downside, support dey for 20-day EMA ($113,528), 100-hour SMA near $119,000, plus important floors at $115,500 and $110,530. Technical levels show hourly MACD dey lose bullish momentum but RSI still above 50. Traders go monitor these technical indicators and resistance zones for clear breakout or possible pullback. Short-term trading likely go range from $115,000 to $123,218, with move above $120,064 wey signal fresh bullish momentum.

Bit Origin Ltd wey dey Nasdaq don open $500 million Dogecoin treasury, dem use $400 million fresh equity plus $100 million convertible debt take build DOGE reserve. After dem finish first $15 million tranche, CEO Jinghai Jiang wan make Dogecoin become global payment asset plus make DOGE holdings per share rise. Inspired by MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin ETF move, dis Dogecoin treasury thing go develop DOGE-based payment apps and miner services. The company plan to expand Dogecoin community partnerships and fit still issue more debt to grow e reserve. Traders suppose watch out for short-term wahala for BTOG stock, full financing finish, and long-term demand pressure on DOGE. Dis move show say institutional adoption dey grow and e fit help Dogecoin market stability plus liquidity.

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen carry move about 5.5 million XRP (≈$7.7 million) go Coinbase for April 26. Dis na happen as more than 106 million XRP don transfer go exchanges since early 2024 for liquidity management. Those transfer don help XRP climb first to highest point wey e reach inside seven months, then e jump pass 8% go the intraday record of $3.89, and e market cap climb pass $180 billion. On-chain volume jump 35%, and Coinbase order books show strong buy support between $3.50 and $3.80. Analysts talk say the rally na because institutional interest dey grow, new listings fit come, and Ripple legal matter clear. E get chance say big sell-offs fit make small wahala for short-term market, but long-term prospects still remain positive, supported by cross-border payment use and market demand wey dey increase.

Pakistan and El Salvador don tanda one letter of intent to work together make dem fit move Bitcoin forward. PCC chairman Bilal bin Saqib and Presiden Nayib Bukele sign the paper for San Salvador. The agreement talk say dem go work together for public Bitcoin use, financial inclusion and blockchain policy. El Salvador go help with experience how dem dey handle 6,240 Bitcoin wey worth around $740 million as dem national reserve. Pakistan plan to use 2,000 MW surplus electricity from their $7 billion IMF support program to build mining setup. The agreement show say digital economy go grow, dem go find solution to save resources and dem go do talks about blockchain-based public services. This alliance mean to boost financial innovation and give policy guide for markets wey dey grow.

XRP/BTC breakout dey near as di pair don extend e rally pass 35% dis month, driven by rising volume, rounding bottom formations, and RSI overbought readings. Technical indicators dey signal say di breakout go happen soon, with key resistance at 0.000058 BTC wey ready for testing. Dis move come after multimonth consolidation, whale accumulation, and e don pass Bitcoin, wey show say beta bullish shift dey for di ongoing altseason rotation. Traders suppose dey watch resistance levels well well, confirm moves with stop-loss orders and volume spikes. If di bullish momentum hold, XRP fit come back to 2018 levels and push market cap targets reach $200–$258 billion by year-end.

U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs attract record $727 million net inflows inside one trading day, pass di previous $717 million high. Major issuers like BlackRock, Fidelity and Grayscale lead di surge, push total assets under management higher and make ETF holdings dey pass 5 million ETH, or over 4% of di circulating supply. Inflows overtake Bitcoin spot ETFs and equal nearly 107 times Ether’s daily issuance. Traders talk say di spike na due to fresh hope about upcoming network upgrades plus wider crypto market rally. Dis influx show say dema institution demand for Ethereum spot ETFs dey grow and fit tighten supply, boost ETH price momentum.

Citi and JPMorgan Chase dey waka fast for their push into USD stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser don confirm plans for “Citi stablecoin” plus on-chain customer deposit tokens to make cross-border settlements and institutional trading sharp and cheaper. JPMorgan dey prepare to launch JPMD for their Base network, targeting blockchain-based deposit solutions. Both initiatives dey benefit from new regulatory clarity under the GENIUS Act. With global stablecoin market worth $257 billion and e fit reach $3.7 trillion by 2030, crypto traders suppose dey watch for official filings, pilot programs, reserve management services, and custody rollouts as wetin fit drive liquidity and market adoption.

Ethereum don rally from April low of around $1,400 to dey trade around $2,900–$3,100, e dey fueled by renewed hope for spot ETF from BlackRock and Fidelity applications. E Layer-2 ecosystem like Arbitrum, Optimism and Base don see total value locked grow 40% since May. The upcoming Proto-Danksharding upgrade go reduce gas fees and increase throughput, wey go make Ethereum strong for DeFi and meme-Fi. Meanwhile, Pi Network don gather over 47 million users through lightweight mobile mining. With the open mainnet launch, Pi Apps and utility tokens dey aim to boost Web3 adoption for emerging markets. For the meme coin space, Ethereum-based FloppyPepe (FPPE) don raise $2.4 million in presales, dem get deflationary mechanics and AI-driven DeFi tools. For Solana, Pengu (PENGU) still dey active with fast, low-cost transactions, seasonal NFTs and viral social contests. As Bitcoin hold above $117K, traders dey eye these altcoins for diversification and better returns.

Roman Storm, wey be co-founder of Tornado Cash, don start one legal defense fundraiser as him trial begin for Manhattan federal court on July 14. Storm dey face charge dem like conspiracy to do money laundering and breach U.S. sanctions after U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanction Tornado Cash crypto mixer in August 2022 for allowing North Korea’s Lazarus Group move $455 million. Him defense team don file motion say prosecutors dey use cherry-picked, unverifiable Telegram messages. Trial wey first suppose last two weeks, now e fit run three to four weeks. Storm don raise $2.12 million of $3.5 million target wey e need for legal fees, expert witnesses, and research, and e dey find another $500,000 in few days. Big supporters na Golem Foundation wey give 50 ETH (~$150,000), Meta Cartel DAO and Paradigm wey commit $1.25 million. The campaign dey highlight beta risks for open-source code liability, crypto privacy tool, plus possible regulatory overreach.

US June CPI data wey dem go release tonight fit direct how Federal Reserve go take handle policy, fit also start new rally for Bitcoin and whole crypto market. If e drop below 2.4%, e fit make Fed cut rate earlier, this one go make market get more money and people go dey ready to take risk. Bitcoin just break pass $120,000, analysts dey look target of $130,000 by end of July, Ethereum and XRP sef go benefit from clearer rules wey go show during “Crypto Week”. On-chain metrics show say one 14-year-old whale move 20,000 BTC and spot premium dey fall, this one mean say people dey take profit but futures support still dey strong. Traders suppose dey watch June CPI release, Fed signals and important digital asset bills for Congress like CLARITY Act, Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act and GENIUS Act, as dem go affect short-term market wahala and middle-term market trend.

MicroStrategy raise $472.3 million through common and preferred share issues to buy 4,225 Bitcoin for average price of $111,827, make dem hold total 601,550 BTC for cost basis of $71,268. The 8% convertible (STRK) and 10% (STRF, STRD) preferred shares price dey about 20% premium for around $124, $125, and $95, dem dey give quarterly dividends plus $100 downside protection. TD Cowen upgrade MSTR from $590 to $680, predict say Bitcoin fit reach $155,000 by year end (base case $128,000; conservative $55,000). Cowen noch highlight MicroStrategy “42/42 Plan” wey dem wan raise $84 billion through equity and bonds to grow reserve to 900,000 BTC by 2027. The firm rate all three preferred classes as “buy” with targets $140 (STRK), $126 (STRF), and $112 (STRD), say dem get good yields and less volatility than common stock or direct Bitcoin exposure. Traders fit see all these moves as bullish for MSTR and Bitcoin markets.

XRP price don rally come from di $2.50 support zone and e dey test key resistance at $2.85 now. Technical indicators show say e get bullish momentum: di RSI don climb pass 60 for di 4-hour chart and di MACD don cross enter positive area. Trading volume don increase when e dey go up, wey mean say more buyers dey interested. If e close pass $2.85, e fit clear road to $3.00 level and even go $3.20 or close to all-time high wey near $3.40. For downside, make una watch support levels like $2.70, $2.62–$2.55 (wey change from resistance) and $2.50. Traders suppose consider put stops for near $2.65 to manage risk. Overall, as long as XRP price hold above these key supports, di outlook remain bullish for crypto traders.

Changpeng Zhao don show say im no gree Bloomberg tori wey talk say Binance dey write correct code, dey promote and get pass 90% of Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin supply. Bloomberg still talk say Zhao try get US presidential pardon after dem move $2 billion with one UAE fund, and say Binance play big role for USD1 launch. Zhao call the story 'hit piece' wey full of tori wey no correct, talk say e get one competitor behind am, and remember how Bloomberg say sorry for 2024 for wrongly call Binance Ponzi scheme. E don dey talk say e fit carry dem go court for defamation. This case happen as government dey try regulate crypto more, including House GENIUS Act about stablecoins. Traders suppose dey watch how this matter fit affect USD1 stablecoin market confidence and how e fit change crypto regulation sharp sharp.

Ethereum (ETH) don regain di $3,000 level for di first time since early 2025, wit 79.96% of im supply dey trade above breakeven according to Santiment. Dis price recovery, plus two days 8% gain and 44% surge in volume reach $41.36bn, show say bullish momentum dey increase. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes now talk say ETH fit reach $10,000, wey dey powered by rising institutional adoption. Big companies like GameSquare and SharpLink Gaming dey invest hundreds of millions through treasury strategies. SharpLink buy 10,000 ETH after Ethereum Foundation OTC sale confirm say staking demand still dey. Strong on-chain profitability fit attract new inflows, but traders suppose watch out for resistance near $3,100 and potential profit-taking. Long term catalysts include bigger DeFi and NFT ecosystems and upcoming network upgrades. Traders suppose monitor on-chain metrics to manage short-term volatility and take advantage of Ethereum’s positive outlook.

Crypto traders dey shift from Dogecoin and big altcoins like SOL, DOT and ADA go low-risk altcoins XRP and Mutuum Finance. XRP dey trade near $2.45 after e break $2.28 resistance because regulatory clarity around Ripple’s US banking charter plus more big institutions dem dey use am for cross-border payments. Mutuum Finance Phase 5 presale for $0.03 per MUTM don sell about 70% tokens, dem don raise over $12 million from more than 13,000 investors. Phase 5 buyers fit double dia money if price list for $0.06, and Phase 6 tokens wey go sell for $0.035 get further chance to grow. The protocol get two lending styles—Peer-to-Contract for stablecoins and Peer-to-Peer for tokens wey get wahala in price—plus one ETH-backed stablecoin wey go come soon, 95-point CertiK audit, $50,000 bug bounty plus six-phase roadmap wey show say dem serious about security and growth. Strong wallet inflow and presale momentum mean say market dey bullish, make XRP and MUTM the best low-risk altcoins for traders.

For House Crypto Week, Republicans dem dey push important crypto regulation bills, like the GENIUS Act wey go oversee stablecoin, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, plus the CLARITY Act wey go define how market suppose be. Democrats still dey divided between protecting consumers and supporting innovation. Chale, dem get hearins wey go happen with SEC Chair Gensler, Treasury Secretary Yellen, and Fed Chair Powell about stablecoins, digital assets, and maybe digital dollar. Senate leaders Tim Scott and Cynthia Lummis plan make bipartisan talks happen to finish reforms by September. Traders suppose dey watch these things well because clear crypto regulation fit make market confidence increase, but party palava fit delay how dem go put am for ground.

Bitcoin don jump high reach record $117,647 dis week afta say U.S. pause di new tariffs till August 1 and EU comot dia digital tax plan because of U.S. pressure. Di possible EU-US trade deal reduce gbegege geopolitical wahala and make institution dem and bullish derivatives wey dey flow come push Bitcoin enter price discovery. Altcoins sef rally: Ether break $3,000 on top rising ETF demand and e dey eye $3,500, while XRP pass $2.70 because of strong momentum. On-chain data show say pipo dey take profit for BTC and ETH, e slow for XRP; whale wallets still dey gather Bitcoin as small holders dey reduce their positions. Traders fit think well to enter long when positive MACD signals show, dem dey watch key support and resistance levels. Market people go dey keep eye for di final tariff deadline and trade deal terms, wey fit make cryptocurrency market go more high if dem confirm say regulatory framework stable.

Coinbase don join real-time crypto data for Perplexity AI Comet browser extension. Dis collabo dey put live prices, charts and COIN50 index directly for AI search results. For next phase, Perplexity AI go use Coinbase market data to give instant trading signals and full market insights. Perplexity AI wey Nvidia and Databricks back and dey worth $14 billion, dey serve over 10 million users. Future features go include automated order execution, asset management and token trend analysis. Dis real-time crypto data join-up make market information easy to access and help make informed trading decisions.

US Treasury an IRS don repealed di controversial DeFi broker rule wey dem wan force decentralized exchanges an noncustodial wallets to collect an report user identities an transactions for 1099 forms under new crypto tax requirements. For March 2025, Congress use Congressional Review Act vote remove di rule from di Code of Federal Regulations, an President Trump sign di repeal for April, wey restore di text wey dey before di rule. Di original IRS directive wey dem rush come December under di 2021 Infrastructure Act treat DeFi front-end providers like traditional brokers, classify trades as gambling winnings or royalties wey bring privacy concerns an imtechnical impracticality. Di repeal bring big regulatory relief for di DeFi sector, reduce compliance burdens, an fit improve DeFi trading activity an market confidence, show say di crypto tax debate don end an US authorities dey more crypto friendly.

Bitcoin don jump go record $112,017, e mark new all-time high. Dis breakout follow beta cup-and-handle pattern plus green shift for di Fear & Greed Index after e consolidate for near $108,000. Traders notice $1.04 billion enter Bitcoin ETF and $234 million shorts wey dem liquidate, wey mean say short squeeze fit reach $1.6 billion if BTC near $155,000. Institutional support don strong. BlackRock and other big companies don increase their Bitcoin products, while execs like Michael Saylor see road to $1 million wit regulatory support. Corporate people like GameStop and Trump Media also dey plan big Bitcoin exposure. For dis kain condition, five tokens dey stand out as high-risk, high-reward plays: SNORT, HYPER, HEXY, BEST and AP. Each get low entry points, staking rewards or special use cases. Traders suppose do correct research before dem invest.

Spot crypto ETFs dem get strong inflow as Bitcoin ETFs add 1,827 BTC (~$120M) and Ethereum ETFs collect 76,940 ETH (~$290M). At the same time, BlackRock buy ETH worth $158.6M, make their total holdings reach $4.45B (1.5% of the circulating supply) as part of $1.5B buy spree for two months. BlackRock-led spot ETH ETFs make up $158.6M of the $211.3M total Ethereum ETF inflows, with Fidelity’s FETH and Grayscale’s ETH ETFs contributing $29.5M and $18M respectively. Overall, spot ETH ETF inflows don come continue for eight weeks now, total over 61,000 ETH and $830M for the past 30 days. Other big institutional buyers include SharpLink Gaming (176,271 ETH) and Bit Digital ($254.8M). On-chain data dey show say whale accumulation dey increase, just like the patterns wey happen for 2016–17. ETH dey trade near $2,787 (+6% in 24h), still under $3,000. Traders dey see the steady ETF inflows and institucional buys as bullish signals, fit push price higher and make market stable.