Markets
Bitcoin, Ether Start August on a Shaky Note as Dollar Index Tops 100; Yen Hits 4-Month Low Ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
Major cryptocurrencies, including BTC and ETH, experienced volatile trading as the dollar strengthened following new U.S. tariffs.

XRP Falls 8% Below $3 After Hitting Resistance, High-Volume Selloff Signals Weakness
Momentum indicators remain skewed bearish, though recovering volume profiles suggest some exhaustion in the sell-off.

Bitcoin Holders Can Now Earn Automated Yield Via $2B Solv Protocol
Solv Protocol has launched BTC+, an automated vault for generating yield on bitcoin holdings, offering a base yield of 4.5% to 5.5%.

BTC Faces Golden Fibonacci Hurdle at $122K, XRP Holds Support at $3
BTC bulls need to overcome the 161.8% Fib extension, the so-called golden ratio.

Strategy's Market Hints at Strongest Downside Risk Since April
Shares of Strategy have fallen over 14% in two weeks, closing below the 50-day simple moving average.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ether Recoup Overnight Losses as Analysts Point to Growing Threat to Fed Independence
Analysts highlighted concerns over the Fed's independence, with two Trump-appointed officials dissenting in favor of a rate cut on Wednesday.

Shiba Inu Eyes Monthly Gain Despite 8% Price Loss
The token's failure to rally despite aggressive burn programs underscores investor preference for utility-driven projects over pure speculation plays.

BTC Tentative, Dollar Index Hits 5-Week High as U.S. GDP Grew 3% in Second Quarter
Market observers express concern over potential risks from crowded USD short positions, which could impact equities and crypto markets.

How Will SEC's Approval of In-Kind Redemptions for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Reshape The Crypto Market?
The SEC approved in-kind creations and redemptions for spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, aligning them more closely with traditional exchange-traded funds.

XRP Futures Volume on Kraken Eclipses Sol for 1st Time as Price Soars to Record
SOL still leads XRP in terms of futures open interest on Kraken and other exchanges.

