Litecoin Surges 10% on ETF Hopes and Merchant Activity Amid Quiet Rotation
Litecoin surged over 11% in the past 24 hours, advancing above $123 as traders rotated into legacy altcoins amid improving sentiment and fresh ETF speculation. Merchant adoption and structural tailwinds supported the rally despite the SEC delaying Grayscale’s decision until October. Technical indicators signal potential consolidation near current levels.
Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $115K; Solana, Dogecoin Show Relative Strength
Bitcoin slipped below $115,000 after erasing nearly $6,000 in local highs, triggering over $1 billion in leveraged long liquidations. Ether recovered towards $3,650 on institutional inflows, outperforming struggling altcoins like Solana and XRP. Sentiment remains fragile amid macro uncertainty and choppy ETF flows.
XRP Breaks $3 With $33M Traded in a Minute. Here's What Analysis Predicts Next
XRP surged to $3.05 on a record single-minute trading volume of $33 million, driven by aggressive whale liquidations and heightened market activity. Despite resistance at $3.09, AI-based forecasts project upside toward $3.12 by month-end ahead of a key SEC regulatory update.
Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $115K; Solana, Dogecoin Show Relative Strength as Risk-Off Sentiment Lingers
Bitcoin traded below $115,000 after a recent pullback erased over $6,000 from local highs, while Solana and Dogecoin demonstrated relative resilience. Market sentiment remains fragile amid U.S. tariffs, ETF outflows and softer economic data, though some analysts view the consolidation as corrective rather than bearish.
Bitcoin's Long-Term Bullishness Evaporates From Options Market as Inflation Concern Rises
Bitcoin’s 180-day options skew retreated to neutral after implied volatility for call and put options converged, indicating waning long-term bullish conviction. Analysts warn rising inflation and macroeconomic uncertainties, including tariffs and supply chain pressures, are shifting sentiment from optimism to caution.
Litecoin Surges 10% on ETF Hopes and Merchant Activity Amid Quiet Rotation
Litecoin climbed over 11% to above $123 on heavy trading volume, driven by renewed ETF approval speculation and increased merchant adoption that outpaced stablecoin usage. The rally marked the token’s strongest weekly gain among large-cap cryptocurrencies amid a broader market pause and regulatory tailwinds.
Ether-stacking BitMine crosses $3B milestone as ETH rallies 6%
BitMine Immersion Technologies increased its Ethereum holdings by 208,137 ETH this week, bringing its total to 833,137 ETH valued above $3 billion. This acquisition widens the gap with fellow treasury firms amid a brief 5.8% price surge to $3,730 before a pullback to $3,654.
Metaplanet Buys 463 BTC, Brings Bitcoin Treasury to Over $2B
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet added 463 Bitcoin to its treasury, lifting its total holdings to 17,595 BTC worth about ¥261.28 billion (~$1.78 billion) based on current prices and market gains estimated at $2.02 billion. The firm also filed to raise ¥555 billion ($3.6 billion) via perpetual preferred stock to fund a goal of acquiring 210,000 BTC by 2027.
Crypto Market Rebounds as PayFi Sector Leads with 8% Surge
Bitcoin held around $114,500 as Ethereum gained 3% and XRP rose 5% in the past 24 hours. Overall crypto market cap remains down 2.4%, driven by uneven sector performance. PayFi tokens led the recovery with an 8% rally, while DeFi, NFT and RWA sectors posted 4–5% gains amid cautious sentiment.
DOGE Drops 8%, Shows Signs of Institutional Accumulation at 21 Cents
DOGE suffered an 8% 24-hour decline to $0.21 as trading volume spiked to 1.25 billion tokens. Despite the sell-off, large-scale wallets acquired 310 million DOGE, while Bit Origin added 40 million to its treasury. Resistance near $0.23 held firm, but support formed at $0.21, indicating potential base formation amid volatility.
XRP Falls 8% Below $3 After Hitting Resistance, High-Volume Selloff Signals Weakness
XRP declined 8% over 24 hours, dropping from $3.17 to $2.94 in the midnight trading window. Institutional buyers absorbed excess supply, supporting a partial rebound to $2.98. Persistent liquidations of $28 million daily and liquidation-driven volume spikes point to continued bearish pressure.
Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Drops to $115K as Profit-Taking and Tariffs Weigh
Bitcoin fell 2.3% amid new U.S. tariffs affecting Asian markets and major profit-taking by whales. Ethereum surged 50% in July on institutional demand, while equity futures declined on macroeconomic concerns.
DOGE Drops 8%, Shows Signs of Institutional Accumulation at 21 Cents
Dogecoin fell 8% over 24 hours to $0.21 amid heavy resistance and volume surges. Institutional wallets accumulated 310 million DOGE during the downturn, indicating potential buying interest.
XRP Falls 8% Below $3 After Hitting Resistance, High-Volume Selloff Signals Weakness
XRP declined 8% over 24 hours, hitting a low of $2.94 before recovering to $2.98 as volume subsided. Institutional buyers absorbed excess supply near support, while large holders liquidated $28 million daily.
$600M Bullish Bets Liquidated as Bitcoin Drops to $115K, DOGE, SOL, XRP Fall 6%
Crypto markets saw over $630 million in leveraged positions liquidated, with longs accounting for most losses. Bitcoin dropped to $115,204 while altcoins like DOGE, SOL, and XRP fell around 6%.
XRP builds ascending channel, retests $3.23 ceiling on surging volume
XRP recovered from a $3.15 low to close near $3.22 with volumes more than doubling the daily average. Higher lows and institutional accumulation point to a looming breakout, but resistance at $3.23–$3.25 must be cleared for confirmation.
Bitcoin nears $120 K, ether brushes $4 K as US-EU tariff truce lifts risk assets
Bitcoin rallied from $114 K to an intraday high of $119,900 after President Trump confirmed tariff reductions on EU goods. Ether rose 3.7 % to $3,932, while equities and altcoins also advanced on the improved macro outlook and renewed institutional inflows.
Dogecoin holds 23 ¢ after heavy-volume tests of resistance and support
Dogecoin traded between $0.234 and $0.244 during the latest session, posting a 4.1 % intraday range. Volume spikes failed to break the $0.241–$0.244 ceiling, while multiple retests confirmed $0.238 support, leaving the memecoin in a tightening consolidation.
BNB reaches $850, pushing Changpeng Zhao’s token haul to an estimated $75 billion
A new all-time high for Binance Coin lifted former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s 64 % share of the circulating supply to roughly $75.8 billion as on-chain data shows rising BNB Chain TVL, growing stablecoin float, whale accumulation and quarterly burns driving the token’s 12 % weekly rally.