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Analyst Benjamin Cowen compared Bitcoin's current price to its level in June/July 2018, indicating "simulation confirmed" as Bitcoin traded around $60,326.

XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) has limped into July, barely holding the $1 price level. The token started June around $1.30, then slid almost the whole month, ending it around $1.04—its weakest level since late 2024. For a coin that traded around $3.65 back in July 2025, it’s been a long way down. The strange part is that ... XRP Price Prediction for July 2026

Even as Bitcoin miners embrace AI and high-performance computing, the crypto market downturn continues to put pressure on them.

Many major equity markets ended H1 close to record highs, driven by continued strength in artificial intelligence, resilient corporate profits and a willingness among investors to buy every meaningful dip, writes Neil Wilson

Canaccord lowered its target to $130 from $163, but said recent balance-sheet actions have improved Strategy's ability to navigate a tougher market environment.

Standard Chartered set a $60 Morpho price target for 2030, a near 30x call tied to tokenized assets flooding DeFi.

Bitcoin opened at $58,549.86 on Wednesday, down 2.6% from Tuesday's open. The price of bitcoin was $58,439.99 as of 8:27 a.m. ET this morning. Ethereum opened at $1,569.74 on Wednesday, down 2.5% compared to Tuesday's opening price. Ethereum prices this morning shifted to $1,568.26 as of 8:27 a.m. ET.

Investing.com -- Citi cut its price target on Strategy Inc. to $136 from $260 in a note Wednesday, while maintaining its Buy rating and High Risk designation, after revising its 12-month Bitcoin forecast 27% lower to approximately $81,800.

Bill Miller made his name buying assets everyone else was afraid to touch, but three stocks inspired by that contrarian playbook land in very different places when a retirement portfolio has to pay actual bills.

The largest hit came from Trump's 38.25% economic interest in World Liberty Financial, whose estimated value fell from at least $58 million to $31.5 million.

STORY: From the U.S. President's big crypto profits to Citigroup cutting its forecasts for bitcoin and ether...This is Crypto Weekly.:: Crypto Weekly:: Trump scores big crypto profitsU.S. President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his family’s crypto ventures last year.That's according to a review of his latest financial disclosures.It showed how Trump now derives most of his income from digital assets that have benefited from his policies.The filings disclosed his companies received almost $800 million from the crypto venture he and his sons co-founded, called World Liberty Financial.He also reported another $635 million from the sale of his Trump meme coins.:: Citigroup trims bitcoin and ether forecastsCitigroup slashed its 12-month forecasts for bitcoin and ether.It lowered its bitcoin target to $82,000 from a previous $112,000, while ether also dropped to just over $2,200 from above $3,000.Citigroup said weaker investor interest and negative exchange-traded fund flows hurt the outlook for the two largest cryptocurrencies.The lender also blamed a lack of progress on U.S. digital asset registration.:: British investors suing BinanceAlmost 1,700 British investors are suing Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao for at least $200 million.They allege the crypto trading platform sold them risky, complex derivative products without regulatory authorisation.Some of the claimants claim they lost tens of thousands of dollars.Binance vowed to defend itself but didn't comment further on ongoing litigation.:: Crypto firms bankroll U.S. midtermsAnd cryptocurrency companies have spent $189 million so far to influence this year's U.S. midterm elections.That's according to a new report from the consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen.The figures outpaces their spending for the previous election cycle.Public Citizen added more than one-third of all corporate money contributed to this year's November elections, and primary elections leading up to them, has come from the crypto industry.

Investing.com-- The U.S. dollar held near its highest level in over a year against the euro on Wednesday, while the Japanese yen languished near four-decade lows, keeping traders on high alert for official intervention ahead of a crucial gathering of global central bankers.

The president's annual financial disclosure report was released on Tuesday.

Most market predictions hedge. Hayes' did not. Asked by TheStreet Roundtable to name a call the market is getting completely wrong, the BitMEX co-founder did not flinch: "The AI bubble will pop in or around 2028," Arthur said. "The Fed and other central banks will print money to save the ...

Trump reported over $1 billion in crypto earnings for 2025, as the Supreme Court expanded his power over regulators.

Strategy holds 847,363 Bitcoin at an average cost of $75,651, but BTC trades below $60,000, leaving the firm with huge unrealized losses.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3% to another record, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.5%. Stock indexes rose in much of Europe and Asia, while the Japanese yen fell near a 40-year low against the U.S. dollar. The Nasdaq composite rose 393.58 points, or 1.5%, to 26,213.72.

Forex dynamics and policy intervention could prompt an unwinding of the yen carry trade just as US market volume thins out.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.07%. The dollar moved higher amid month- and quarter-end demand, with Tuesday being the last trading day of Q2. Also, Tuesday’s decline in the yen to a 39-year low is dollar-supportive. In addition, higher T-note yields on Tuesday strengthened the dollar’s...

In an interview, Kevin O'Leary laid out his near-term price framework for Bitcoin, pointing to regulatory clarity as the deciding factor that keeps the asset capped within a wide trading range rather than breaking out toward the valuations some of his peers believe are achievable. Asked to name a ...