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Anticipation is building for what some analysts are calling a potential “Altcoin ETF Summer,” as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes clear steps to overhaul its approval process for crypto investment products. With 54 crypto ETF applications now on file, the latest shift in SEC strategy toward creating a standardized framework is fueling speculation that a new era of digital asset products is on the horizon. BREAKING 🚨NOW 54 FILINGS FOR U.S. CRYPTO ETFS WITH THE SEC!ALTCOIN ETF SUMMER LOADING… 🚀 pic.twitter.com/8XV79I8Py8 — Crypto Rover (@rovercrc) July 7, 2025 SEC’s new streamlined ETF approval process According to Reuter’s…
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed the previous record of $109,590 to reach a high of $111,880, with the upward movement halted at the $112,000 mark. BTC price long-term prediction: bullish The cryptocurrency value has retraced above the 21-day SMA support or the low of $106,710. Bitcoin has started a new rise yesterday, attempting to retest and break through the $112,000 level. If the bulls break through the $112,000 barrier, Bitcoin will rise to highs of $125,000 and $130,000. However, if Bitcoin falls from the current high, it will settle between the resistance at $112,000 and the 21-day SMA…
Ethereum finally broke above $3,000 today, a psychological level it’s struggled with for months. But what’s notable is what drove the move; a spike in short-term wallet activity that suggests retail demand is waking up. Combined with consistent ETF inflows and structural resistance levels now being tested, ETH appears poised for its next major move. The real question: can this momentum hold? Retail Demand is Waking Up, and It’s Visible On-Chain ETH price break above $3,000 isn’t just technical; it’s behavioral. According to Glassnode’s HODL Waves, which measure the percentage of ETH held across different age bands, short-term holders (especially…
Midday trading featured some of Wall Street’s biggest movers, led by Nike, whose shares jumped 17%. Power generation companies also rose, while crypto-related stocks suffered from a downturn. Nike shares were up 17% today by midday today after the firm announced that it has weathered the toughest part of its recent downturn, following a fiscal Q4 earnings report that beat the very low expectations of some investors. The company’s stock is at $72.35 at press time. Nike’s stock price. Source: Yahoo Finance In its report Thursday, Nike confirmed that the biggest costs fell in the fourth quarter, easing concerns that…
Although the crypto market kicked off to a positive start on July 7, 2025, prices of leading cryptocurrencies, including Solana, were seen moving into the red zone in the latter hours of the day. At the time, on-chain monitoring firm Whale Alert spotted a mysterious whale moving large amounts of SOL to the leading U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase. According to data shared by the source, the large crypto transfer involved a massive 586,233 SOL worth a total of $88,985,275. The move, which happened while the broad crypto market is experiencing mixed price actions, has fueled debates among commentators. While the…
Bitcoin’s recent pullback has established strong volume-based resistance near $108,300, with support forming in the $106,700-$107,000 zone. The correction accelerated with a notable price surge from $107,373 to $107,671 between 13:06-13:36, followed by a sharp reversal. Technical analysis suggests Bitcoin is now trading within a compression zone, trapped between two major fair value gaps that will determine the upcoming market direction. If bulls reclaim the $109K to $110K area, price could push toward resistance beyond $112K, while a break below $107,000 might test liquidity around $106K. Technical Analysis Breakdown The decline accelerated during the 22:00-23:00 hour on May 24th with…
Ethereum has finally made a decisive move after weeks of sideways consolidation, breaking above critical resistance and trading above the psychological $3,000 level. This surge has caught the attention of both spot buyers and derivatives traders, pushing ETH into a key technical and on-chain inflection point. The breakout coincides with heightened market interest, but the sustainability of this move now depends on how the price reacts to major supply zones in the coming days. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH convincingly broke above the $2,800 resistance level, sweeping previous highs and reclaiming territory that…
What Will Happen If Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Steps Down? Jefferies Chief Market Strategist Explains
Speaking on the Power Lunch program on CNBC, Jefferies chief market strategist David Zervos said that a possible power struggle at the Fed could have positive effects on the stock market. According to Zervos, changes in the Fed’s structure could result in a president who advocates lower interest rates, which could create a positive environment for markets. Zervos noted that the term of current FED Chair Jerome Powell will end in the spring of 2025, and that President Trump could appoint at least two new members during this period. In this case, he noted that four members of the FED’s…
This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. I spent a decent part of today checking out Solana Compass, an independent validator and community-built scoring platform that’s been active since 2021. It ranks Solana validators based on performance, reliability and decentralization. Some validators seem to have been deliberately slowing down their nodes in an attempt to catch more high-value transactions and increase their profit by widening their transaction intake window. If you’ve ever wondered why your swap took longer than expected or why a transaction seemed to hang for no reason, a slow validator may…
Bitcoin—once an arcane tech largely used by people wanting to buy illicit goods on the dark web—has now gained institutional acceptance. With everyone from Wall Street giants like BlackRock to the U.S. government getting involved, the leading cryptocurrency is now more mainstream than ever. You can even buy burgers with it. So it begs the question: Why is it still so hard for some people to understand and accept? With traditional finance heavyweights like investor Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon slamming the asset, it’s appears that some people will never be open to Bitcoin. Speaking to Decrypt,…