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NewsJul 25, 2026

Longs took 79% of a $692M liquidation day, led by $363M in BTC

The last 24 hours flushed $546.9M of long positions against $145.3M of shorts — one of the most one-sided washouts of the summer.

NewsJul 25, 2026

Leverage risk hits 80/100 in micro-caps as Bitcoin idles at 9

Quantority's risk board is a barbell right now: obscure perps stretched to the top of the scale while the majors sit near record calm.

NewsJul 25, 2026

Solana open interest halves to $684M in a one-week unwind

Half the leverage in SOL perpetuals has vanished in seven days — the sharpest deleveraging among major crypto markets right now.

Russia caps retail crypto buys at 300,000 rubles annually

Moscow's State Duma legalized regulated cryptocurrency trading for consumers, but non-qualified buyers face strict annual purchase limits.

Movement Labs files Chapter 11 as token scandal unravels

The cross-border payments startup collapses after internal probe, exchange ban and strategic reset fail to stem losses.

Ethereum hits 10% dominance as $11.08B OI surge masks missing catalyst

Ether reclaimed a tenth of total crypto market value while perpetual futures positioning swelled, but analysts struggle to pinpoint what drove the move.

Treasury Freezes $130M in Iran-Linked Crypto, Signals New Asset Hunt

The U.S. Treasury has frozen a $130 million cryptocurrency wallet tied to Iran's IRGC as part of a coordinated effort to track and seize assets linked to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

LSE 24 plans 24/5 trading by end-2026 in shift to round-the-clock markets

London Stock Exchange is building a new venue that trades nearly round-the-clock, launching ETPs in the first half of 2027 to capture flows beyond traditional hours.

LINK hits $8.71 as top-20 best performer on 10% weekly surge

Chainlink rallied past rivals this week, reaching its highest price since June on the back of broad market momentum and shifting derivatives positioning.

Russian parliament passes crypto regulation framework to Putin

Moscow's State Duma has approved legislation establishing legal rules for crypto trading, now awaiting presidential signature.

Armstrong tells traders not to mine his X posts for memecoin signals

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has warned against treating his social media account as a source of trading intelligence after the BRIAN token collapsed.

XRP funding jumps to 9.23% APR as open interest hits $0.69B

XRP's 5% intraday move arrives as perpetual funding rates surge, signaling renewed leverage positioning despite ongoing year-long price correction.

UK Parliament opens banking-access inquiry with no scope yet clear

A parliamentary group has launched a probe into how banking restrictions affect crypto firms and consumers, but details remain sparse.

CoinShares targets $30T European UCITS market with new platform

CoinShares is building infrastructure to funnel institutional capital into crypto through Europe's largest investment vehicle framework.

Half of US voters reject government equity stakes in companies

A new poll shows 50% of Americans oppose federal ownership in private firms, even as the government completes 30 deals worth $26.7 billion since 2025.

Ripple CTO sold ETH at $1, XRP at $0.10—both regrets

David Schwartz attributes early exits from two major crypto holdings to risk aversion, not lack of conviction, as both assets have since rallied.

Bitcoin touches $65,500 as semiconductor ETF inflows cross $600M

Asian chip stocks rally and persistent fund buying signal renewed appetite for risk assets tied to AI and tech infrastructure.

Kioxia down 45% in a month, yet analysts target 118% upside

A memory-chip maker's sharp one-month decline has not swayed Wall Street's conviction on long-term recovery.

SEC charges Florida operation in $22M crypto mining fraud

Federal regulators have brought enforcement action against a Florida-based entity accused of extracting $22 million from over 380 retail investors through a mining scheme.

Vietnam fines retail crypto traders $1,900 for offshore exchange use

Retail traders using Binance and OKX in Vietnam face penalties as Asian regulators tighten enforcement against offshore platforms.

Abu Dhabi grants Tether Gold commodity status for regulated firms

Abu Dhabi Global Market now permits licensed financial institutions to offer services around tokenized gold, marking official acceptance of digital commodity infrastructure.

Grayscale files first Worldcoin ETF for U.S. market entry

Grayscale has submitted an SEC filing to launch a Worldcoin exchange-traded fund, potentially opening the token to retail investors on domestic exchanges.

Hut 8 Lands Second $9.8B AI Data Center Lease

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 secured a 15-year agreement to lease AI infrastructure, pivoting away from pure crypto mining into high-margin compute rental.

2,000 ETH Wallet Wakes After 11 Years, First Since June

A long-dormant Ethereum address holding two thousand coins has been activated, marking the earliest revival of a pre-mine wallet since summer.

Russia advances crypto fraud bill as BTC leverage risk climbs 14/100

State Duma considers legislation targeting illegal cryptocurrency use, while Bitcoin positioning shows growing leverage exposure.

Bitmine's 5.78M ETH hoard hits 5% of network supply

A treasury firm's week-long accumulation of 7,430 ETH underscores growing institutional appetite for Ethereum over Bitcoin.

XRP holding above demand zone as $0.66B open interest shrinks

Ripple faces seller pressure on daily charts but clings to key support, while futures positioning weakens

MicroStrategy Raised $263.5M Without Buying Bitcoin

MicroStrategy sold shares to raise $263.5 million but did not deploy the capital into Bitcoin, signaling a shift in its acquisition strategy.

Bitmine holds 4.8% of all Ethereum as buyback halts ETH buying

Corporate Treasury holds nearly 5% of global ETH supply, but slashes weekly purchases to fund stock repurchase.

Bitcoin Whale Accumulation Peaks in 5 Months as Mid-Sized Holders Dump

Large Bitcoin holders are buying at their fastest pace in five months, but mid-sized wallets are selling aggressively—a divergence signaling conflicting conviction.

XRP Ledger Metrics Recover While $660M Open Interest Sits Flat

On-chain health is improving for XRP, but futures positioning shows traders remain unconvinced price will follow.

RWA provenance push lacks crypto clarity, tokenization unclear

A New Zealand firm launched a 500-year Yixing Zisha Teapots authentication initiative, but the blockchain angle remains opaque.

Bitcoin Faces Two Core Problems, Palihapitiya Says

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya identified two main challenges for Bitcoin, but U.Today's reporting omits the specifics.

Bitcoin mining debate lacks hard numbers as OI drops 43.5%

Coinbase CEO and Chamath clash on whether AI competition for mining energy will tank BTC price—but neither has published evidence.

Three macro catalysts converge week of July 20; ECB rate call in focus

U.S. regulatory action, corporate earnings and a European central bank decision shape crypto markets as the week opens.

PUMP token rallies 18% as Ansem buys into Solana launchpad

Crypto trader Ansem's bullish disclosure pushed Pump.fun's token to a two-month high on Monday, extending a weekend jump that caught meme-coin momentum.

Bitcoin flat at $64K as oil surge and AI shock split attention

Brent crude jumped 4% on escalating Middle East tensions while Kimi AI's collapse dragged Asian tech down.

Bitcoin ETFs pull in $273M, but it masks deeper outflow wounds

Two weeks of inflows barely dent months of selling pressure on spot Bitcoin funds.

SOL's 51.7% OI Collapse Signals Trader Retreat Amid Low Volatility

Solana's futures positioning collapsed while funding rates stayed elevated, revealing a market bracing for moves that haven't materialized.

Bitcoin eyes $80K as CLARITY Act fate dims on Trump ethics

The crypto sector's push for regulatory clarity faces long odds this week as prediction markets surge and leverage risk tightens.

Allbridge loses $1.65M to flash-loan exploit on stablecoin bridge

A cross-chain bridge operator paused service after an attacker used rapid swaps and borrowed liquidity to drain funds.

Kraken's Fed Master Account Sits Dormant Months After Approval

The exchange secured historic central bank authorization but hasn't activated the account yet—and CEO Brian Mathena's explanation raises questions about what "approval" really means.

Saylor's 110-point Bitcoin essay targets BIP-110 as soft fork vote nears

Michael Saylor released a lengthy opposition to the proposed BIP-110 soft fork, with a major Bitcoin announcement expected Monday.

Brent crude tops $90 amid Iran conflict, Bitcoin OI drops 42.8%

Oil surge on Middle East tension reignites inflation fears and cuts leveraged crypto bets sharply.

Saylor cites 110 reasons against BIP-110 Bitcoin fork plan

The largest corporate Bitcoin holder publicly opposes a temporary fork proposal, though he backs its underlying goals.

XRP ETF Inflows Hit Best Day Since Late June Amid Funding Spike

Ripple's spot ETF funds posted their strongest daily inflows in months, but positioning data reveals a leverage trap underneath the rally.

Bitcoin trapped below resistance with $8.92B open interest at stake

Bitcoin is defending higher lows but faces a critical confluence zone that could determine whether recovery continues or reverses next week.

Saylor's Sunday posts shift Bitcoin narrative with 1% OI jump

Michael Saylor's cryptic X posts reversed trader positioning around Bitcoin as open interest climbed.

Cardano's First Onchain-Governed Hard Fork Activates as Funding Turns Positive

Cardano deployed its first hard fork approved entirely through community voting, coinciding with a bullish technical signal.

$8.3M crypto seizure strips ransom negotiator of XRP, Bitcoin

Federal court seized a ransom negotiator's $8.3 million crypto portfolio alongside Florida real estate in an undisclosed enforcement action.

XRP Holds Top 10 Since 2014, Only Altcoin With Decade-Long Streak

XRP has remained in crypto's top 10 by market cap every year for over a decade, surviving bull runs, crashes and regulatory battles—a record no other altcoin shares.

Food-Safety Stocks Diverge on Taylor Farms Outbreak, Data Unclear

A parasite outbreak tied to Taylor Farms supplier sent Walmart and Yum Brands lower while Sweetgreen gained, but the scale of the crisis remains unspecified.

French regulator orders ISP block on Polymarket over gambling claims

France's gambling authority has directed internet service providers to geoblock the prediction market platform, citing illegal gambling and manipulation concerns.

XRP Holds Top-10 Spot 13 Years Running, Altcoins Can't Match

XRP is the only altcoin to remain in crypto's top 10 for 13 consecutive years, a durability claim no peer has matched.

Novogratz sees BTC trapped in $60K–$80K range through year-end

Galaxy Digital's CEO names three conditions—rate cuts, regulatory clarity, retail return—that could break bitcoin out of consolidation toward $100K.

No data to compare GPT-5.6 Sol and Claude Fable 5

Decrypt published a product comparison without releasing the specifics that would let readers actually choose between them.

Saylor on Corporate Bitcoin: No Hard Numbers, Rising Leverage Risk

Michael Saylor argues corporations are necessary for Bitcoin's future as global money, but BeInCrypto offers no specifics—and futures positioning is tightening.

Hyperliquid Overtakes XRP to 4th in Futures Open Interest

Hyperliquid has climbed to fourth place in crypto futures open interest, pushing XRP down to fifth alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana.

$542M weekly sits idle outside trading ranges, earning zero fees

Crypto liquidity providers are parking capital in dead zones that generate no revenue and add no market depth, according to CoinDesk analysis.