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Now 1 year old, US ether ETFs hit their stride

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Ether ETFs launched in the US one year ago today. Time flies. While these products (unlike bitcoin ETFs) struggled to find consistent inflows out of the gate, this month has been a different story. The ETH funds have attracted $3.6 billion of net capital from July 1 to July 22, Farside Investors data shows. The segment’s $2.1 billion of inflows last week was nearly double its previous record of $1.2 billion. As CoinShares’ James Butterfill pointed out in a Monday report, the past 13 weeks of…

EthereumJul 29

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Pull in Record-High $11.2 Billion in July

The month isn't over yet, but Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have already set a record with $11.2 billion in inflows, according to crypto asset manager CoinShares. The final tally will arrive after the bell rings on Thursday. ETH funds have been stealing the show lately and last week was no exception, said CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill. Ethereum ETFs pulled in $1.6 billion worth of new cash, he wrote. That means that so far this year they've taken in $7.8 billion—more than they did in 2024. Keep in mind, though, the Ethereum ETFs only just launched this time last…

MarketsJul 29

Bitcoin Stalls as Traders Book Profits Amid Jerome Powell Succession Talks

Bitcoin’s dip on Tuesday has put the digital asset’s upward trajectory on hold, at least for now. The move came as traders sought to book profits amid mixed monetary signals and divisive language surrounding the potential replacement of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. While on-chain data suggests that profit-taking is the primary driver, sticky inflation remains a significant point of contention. The world's largest crypto is trading at $117,250, down 4.5% from its Monday all-time high following Monday’s losses, according to CoinGecko data. Bitcoin’s drop coincides with a 14,000 BTC spike in exchange inflows on Tuesday, according to CryptoQuant’s head…

BitcoinJul 29

DeFi Sector TVL Hits 3-Year High of $153B as Investors Rush to Farm Yields

The decentralized finance (DeFi) market ballooned to a three-year high of $153 billion on Monday, spurred by ETH's ascent toward $4,000 and significant inflows into restaking protocols. DefiLlama data shows that the uptick in inflows and asset prices over the past week lifted the sector above its December 2024 high to its highest point since May 2022, at the time of $60 billion collapse of Do Kwon's Terra network. TVL across all blockchains (DefiLlama) ETH has risen 60% from $2,423 to $3,887 over the pat 30 days following a wave of institutional investment including a $1.3 billion treasury investment from…

DeFiJul 29

Aave ETH liquidity thins as Justin Sun ‘moves billions like grocery shopping’

Aave has reserves of Ethereum, and they’re thinning fast. The culprit, according to Marc Zeller, a contributor on Aave, is Justin Sun. Why? Unpredictable outflows are straining the protocol’s stability with little regard for the broader impact—and there’s little anyone can do to stop it. Summary Aave saw over $1.7 billion in ETH withdrawals this week, largely tied to wallets linked to Justin Sun and HTX, triggering a liquidity crunch and interest rate spike. Marc Zeller, Aave contributor, compares Sun’s moves to “grocery shopping,” highlighting DeFi’s vulnerability to uncoordinated whale actions. Simultaneously, Ethereum’s validator exit queue surged past 625,000 ETH…

EthereumJul 29

Fed to Announce Interest Rate Decision This Week! How Will Bitcoin (BTC) and Altcoins Be Affected? Analyst Explains Two Possible Scenarios!

The FED interest rate decision, which is followed with great curiosity in the Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency markets, will be announced this week. The Fed will announce this month's interest rate decision on Wednesday, July 30. The market is generally pricing in a 97.4% probability that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged in July, while the probability of a 25 basis point hike is priced in at just 2.6%. While no surprise decision is expected from the Fed this week, crypto analyst Paul Barron noted that there is a small possibility of a surprise interest rate cut. Despite the…

MarketsJul 29

Bitcoin Could Peak at $170,000 Sooner Than Expected, Says PI Cycle Model

Bitcoin has been on a tear lately, breaking into new all-time highs, and with that, an important signal known as the PI Cycle Top Indicator is showing signs that could help predict when this bull run might peak. According to analyst Rekt Capital, the PI Cycle Top uses two moving averages to signal when Bitcoin may be nearing its top. Historically, these moving averages, especially the 111-day average, have accurately predicted the end of previous bull markets. Recently, this faster-moving average has been rising sharply. Back on June 1, it was tracking around $92,000, but now it’s already near $98,000,…

BitcoinJul 29

Bricklayer Offers Tokenized Equity in Amazon-Leased Warehouse

Bricklayer, a decentralized real estate platform, has secured an option to offer a tokenized equity stake in a $44 million logistics facility leased by Amazon in Florence, Kentucky. This is Bricklayer’s first property offering using its Tokenized Equity Stake (TES) structure and marks the beginning of its tokenized real estate investment model. The warehouse is fully leased to Amazon.com Services LLC under a long-term, triple-net lease until April 2032. Located near key Midwest and Southeastern markets, it serves as a last-mile logistics hub. Using the TES model, Bricklayer enables real estate professionals to raise capital globally in Limited Partner and…

DeFiJul 29

Ethereum Gained 52.86% in Last Month and is Predicted to Reach $ 3,955.42 By Jul 28, 2025

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided is for general purposes only. No information, materials, services and other content provided on this page constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or any financial, investment, or other advice. Seek independent professional consultation in the form of legal, financial, and fiscal advice before making any investment decision. Ethereum is down -3.66% today against the US Dollar ETH/BTC decreased by -2.25% today Ethereum is currently trading 9.48% below our prediction on Jul 28, 2025 Ethereum gained 52.86% in the last month and is up 2.68% since 1 year ago ETH price is expected…

EthereumJul 29

VAPE Stock Skyrockets 700% on $500 Million BNB Crypto Treasury Plan

Shares of consumer products firm CEA Industries (VAPE) are up more than 700% on Monday as the firm announced plans to begin a $500 million crypto treasury centered on BNB, the cryptocurrency launched by top exchange Binance. The firm, in collaboration with 10x Capital and YZi Labs, is raising $500 million via a private investment in public equity (PIPE) offering, with another $750 million in cash available via exercised warrants. That would potentially grant it around $1.25 billion in proceeds that it would use to purchase BNB, the fifth-largest crypto asset by market cap. “BNB Chain is one of the…

MarketsJul 29