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Over $300M in Shorts Liquidated As Bitcoin Prepares To Surge above $110K

Over the past 24 hours, $308.16 million has been liquidated on short positions, far exceeding long positions’ $195.91 million, according to the data reported today by Ash Crypto. In total, the cryptocurrency market experienced huge liquidations worth $504.07 million, as per the data. $308,160,000 WORTH OF SHORTS HAS BEEN LIQUIDATED IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. BEARS ARE GETTING F*CKED. pic.twitter.com/oUbuDmrl5B — Ash Crypto (@Ashcryptoreal) May 22, 2025 The bit short A notable aspect noted by the crypto analyst is the massive liquidations of short positions while Bitcoin’s value is currently standing at $110,669, according to metrics from Coinglass. The digital…

BitcoinJul 18

Ethereum (ETH) Price Prediction For July 16

Ethereum is currently trading around $2,989, after a volatile push higher earlier this week that briefly tapped the $3,082 mark. While price action has shown signs of consolidation just below the psychological $3,000 level, technical and on-chain data suggest bulls remain in control for now. The broader rally is supported by rising institutional accumulation, including Bit Digital’s $67.3 million ETH treasury expansion. Ethereum Price Forecast Table: July 16 2025 What’s Happening With Ethereum’s Price? ETH price dynamics (Source: TradingView) On the daily timeframe, Ethereum price continues to hold above a long-standing ascending trendline stretching from the April swing low near…

EthereumJul 18

Seamless Crypto Redemption for Japanese Cardholders

Are you a Japanese credit card user dreaming of dipping your toes into the world of digital assets? The wait is over! In a groundbreaking move that signals a significant step towards mainstream Cryptocurrency Conversion, Japanese financial giant SBI Group’s APLUS is now allowing its cardholders to turn their accumulated loyalty points into actual crypto. This development is not just a convenience; it’s a powerful statement about the evolving landscape where traditional finance and digital currencies converge. SBI Group’s Bold Leap into Digital Assets The SBI Group, a colossal financial conglomerate with extensive interests ranging from banking to asset management…

MarketsJul 18

Hancom With Pioneers RWA Space with Gold-Backed Stablecoin

The world of cryptocurrency is constantly evolving, bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized technology. Imagine a future where tangible assets, from real estate to precious metals, are seamlessly integrated into the blockchain, offering unprecedented liquidity and transparency. This exciting convergence is precisely what the Real-World Assets (RWA) space promises, and a major player, Hancom With, is now making a significant stride into this arena, focusing on one of the oldest and most trusted forms of wealth: gold. What are Real-World Assets (RWA) and Why Are They Crucial for Digital Assets? Before diving into Hancom With’s latest venture, let’s…

AltcoinsJul 18

Bad News for These Altcoins from the World's Largest Exchange! "We Will Not Work with These!"

CME Group, the world's largest futures and options exchange, has recently launched XRP futures. With this move, XRP becomes the latest altcoin to join the crypto offering that includes Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) futures. While it was stated that CME is one step closer to the spot XRP ETF after its XRP move, bad news came from CME for some altcoins. According to Coindesk, CME announced that there are no plans to launch memecoin products. While asset managers like VanEck and 21Shares are scrambling to launch spot ETFs tied to memecoins like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Trump Coin…

ExchangesJul 18

D’CENT Integrates Manta to Securely Manage Crypto Assets on Manta Specific with Biometric

D’CENT is excited to announce its strategic integration into Manta Pacific to put forward a major development to create a self-custody community. Through this groundbreaking step, the users can leverage a secure and biometric-enabled D’CENT Wallet interface. This partnership further aims to provide users an effortless management and interaction with the Manta ecosystem. D’CENT Wallet now supports @MantaNetwork— the modular L2 built for next-gen Ethereum apps. Store, send, and explore Manta with full self-custody + biometric security. 🛠️ Low gas. EVM-native. Read more⏬https://t.co/Fb9sJJsKuu pic.twitter.com/gXBqX0DFhz — D'CENT Wallet (@DCENTWALLETS) July 16, 2025 D’CENT, a self-custody wallet that is secured biometrically, has…

BlockchainJul 18

Why is the Dow Jones tumbling while Bitcoin and altcoins are rising?

Bitcoin and altcoins continued soaring on Thursday, even as the US stock market downturn continued. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped to a record high of $111,860, while the market cap of all cryptocurrencies jumped to $3.5 trillion. In contrast, the Dow opened lower by around 100 points, adding to Wednesday’s 816 point drop. Bitcoin and altcoins are climbing after the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency regulation focused on stablecoins. The legislation requires stablecoin issuers to maintain 100 percent reserve backing with high-quality assets such as U.S. Treasuries and the dollar. It also mandates monthly disclosures detailing reserve composition.…

BitcoinJul 18

ETH Coin Breaks $3K – Is $3,200 Next?

Ethereum Price Clears Key Resistance Ethereum ($ETH) has officially reclaimed the $3,000 level, marking a major psychological and technical breakthrough. The daily chart shows strong bullish structure backed by a sustained move above the 9-day and 21-day moving averages, with the RSI pushing into overbought territory at 72.87 — a sign of growing momentum despite short-term caution. ETH/USD 1-hour chart - TradingView The breakout comes after weeks of accumulation around the $2,732–$2,815 range. That consolidation now acts as a support zone, and unless ETH drops below it, bullish sentiment remains in control. ETH Coin Hourly Chart Signals Short-Term Cool-Off While…

EthereumJul 18

Tariff deadline comes and goes, copper feels the pressure

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. It’s July 9. The 90-day pause on most of President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs was supposed to end today, but the start date has once again been pushed back. Color me surprised. The White House now says most countries have until August 1 to secure trade agreements, or else the new levies go into effect. For real this time. Investors seem decently optimistic that deals will materialize. Markets were modestly in the green this afternoon, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite up 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively,…

MarketsJul 18

Expert Says Every XRP “Conspiracy Theory” Is Now Playing Out in Real Time

Well-known XRP advocate Edoardo Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy, claimed that every XRP conspiracy theory is playing out in real time. His comments follow Ripple’s official confirmation that it has applied for a U.S. national bank charter, something that once seemed unthinkable for a crypto firm, but the XRP community vehemently championed. The approval could confirm Ripple’s new status as a federally chartered bank. In addition, it could bring its stablecoin RLUSD under direct oversight from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Ripple already holds a state license from the New York Department of Financial Services.…

AltcoinsJul 18