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XRP open interest is above $2.4 billion, about $125 million up over the last week, as traders rebuilt derivatives exposure beneath the token’s next price barrier. XRP trades near $1.13, up 1.5% over 48 hours, with CoinGlass recording $1.98 billion in futures volume, $274 million in spot volume, and $2.53 million in liquidations. CoinGecko measured […] The post XRP’s $1.18 breakout line draws a $300 million surge in leveraged bets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bettors moved the crypto market structure bill to a 43% chance of passing this year, up from a record low last week, though the reports remain unconfirmed and no bill text has appeared.

Bernstein just raised its price target on Robinhood stock to $160, and the key driver is not crypto trading volume. The post Robinhood Chain Booming, Bernstein Puts Higher Target on HOOD appeared first on Cryptonews.

Speculation that President Donald Trump agreed to a crucial ethics provision for the crypto market structure bill underpinned the gains.

Bitcoin beat out local resistance to pass $66,000 amid predictions of as much as 6% BTC price upside if momentum continued. Bitcoin (BTC) passed one-month highs on Tuesday as price action defied the odds to top $66,000. Key points: BTC/USD hit highs of $66,306 on Bitstamp, according to TradingView data. That’s a level last seen on June 17. Read more

Brent crude futures reached $91.42 on July 20, their highest level since June 11, then eased to $88.28 as mediators floated a 10-day US-Iran ceasefire proposal. Bitcoin traded above $65,000 earlier in the session, registering an intraday high at $65,666 and a low at $63,100. As of press time, Bitcoin has now reached $66,313, while […] The post Oil is back near $90, so why is Bitcoin still above $66,000? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin is trading at $65K with $70K now firmly in analysts' crosshairs. Here's the technical setup, whale data, and key levels shaping BTC's next move. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Now, $70K is the Target appeared first on Cryptonews.

The asset manager's S-1 for a spot WLD fund would be the first U.S. ETF tied to Sam Altman's biometric crypto project.

Arthur Hayes has accumulated over $25M in ETH as Ethereum tests the critical $2,000 level. Here's the technical setup, institutional context, and what traders are watching next. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Arthur Hayes Makes $25M Move as ETH Tests $2K appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz admits regretting his early XRP and ETH sales as XRP breaks $1.10 resistance and trades near $1.13. Full price analysis and key levels inside. The post David Schwartz Regrets Selling XRP at 10 Cents as Price Broke $1.10 Resistance appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cardano's ADA is among the top performers in the past 24 hours.

A cross-party group is examining why UK banks block accounts and payments for crypto firms—and whether it's holding the sector back.

US gross federal debt reached $39.489 trillion on July 15, leaving roughly $511 billion before the $40 trillion threshold, and this debt total strengthens Bitcoin's fixed-supply argument. Treasury currently expects to borrow $671 billion in privately held net marketable debt during the July-to-September quarter, with the estimate built on a $950 billion end-of-September cash balance. […] The post Bitcoin breaks $66k as US debt hits $39.5 trillion creating Bitcoin’s next liquidity test for August 3 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A UK parliamentary group launched an inquiry into banking restrictions on crypto firms and consumers, including their impact on investment and competition. [Update: July 21, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC: Added comments from Yuriy Brisov, a partner at London-based consultancy firm Digital & Analogue Partners.] A United Kingdom parliamentary group has launched an inquiry into whether crypto businesses and consumers face barriers to banking services, including account access and restrictions on crypto-related transactions. On Monday, the Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) said that it would examine how the restrictions affect investment, competition and economic growth. The group said it would assess whether the restrictions are proportionate. Read more

Another analyst warned XRP's year-long correction continues but there's hope on the horizon.

Hayes continues to purchase more ETH when the asset's price is rallying.

Moving averages remain central to the bearish case, with recent price action failing to invalidate the broader technical outlook.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $227 million in inflows as BTC climbed above $65,000, extending their longest winning streak since early May. US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted their fifth consecutive day of net inflows, marking their longest winning streak in nearly three months. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $226.9 million in net inflows on Monday, the strongest daily inflows since July 6, bringing total net inflows over the five-day streak to about $727.3 million, according to data provider SoSoValue. The five-session streak is the longest run of consecutive inflows since a six-session stretch from April 30 through May 5. Monday’s inflows reduced year-to-date net outflows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs to below $5 billion. Read more

XRP pushed higher over 24 hours and tested short-term resistance, but the larger chart still needs a clean break above the $1.24-$1.28 supply zone to confirm a stronger reversal.

The Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 is preparing to expand its financial offerings as it pivots away from its earlier social-first strategy. Base is close to launching 1:1-backed tokenized equities, according to Jesse Pollak, creator of Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network. Pollak said in a Tuesday X post that Robinhood Chain, the recently launched Ethereum layer 2, had gotten tokenized equities in an EVM environment right, adding that Base was behind on that front. Lazer Technologies head of fintech Garrett Skrovina asked about the timeline for launching 1:1-backed equities on Base, to which Pollak replied: “Imminent — dotting i’s and crossing t’s, but should be very soon.” Read more