Journalist
Sead Fadilpašić
Journalist
Sead Fadilpašić
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<p>The cryptocurrency market is showing positive movement today, with many leading digital currencies experiencing gains. Approximately 90% of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, ranked by market capitalization, have seen price increases over the last 24 hours. While the overall crypto market capitalization has slightly decreased by 2% to $3.88 trillion, the total trading volume remains robust at $240 billion, consistent with levels observed over the past few days.</p>
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<p><b>TLDR:</b></p>
<li>Market showing increases with most top coins gaining value.</li>
<li>Bitcoin's price remains stable at $118,085.</li>
<li>Ethereum leads top performers, currently trading at $3,425.</li>
<li>Market sentiment indicates prevalent greed.</li>
<li>US-based Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are seeing positive investment flows, with Ethereum setting records.</li>
<li>Market currently bordering on overheated.</li>
<li>Institutional investment fuels future innovation.</li>
<li>Innovation in Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) is setting the stage for Bitcoin's evolution.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span id="h-crypto-winners-amp-losers">Top Crypto Gainers and Losers</span></h2>
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<p>As of now, all top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap are showing positive price action, with most recording gains exceeding 3.5%.</p>
<p>However, <a href="https://cryptonews.com/coins/bitcoin/"><strong>Bitcoin (BTC)</strong></a> has seen a marginal increase of only 0.1%, maintaining a price point of $118,085. This represents the smallest gain among the leading cryptocurrencies.</p>
<p>Conversely, <a href="https://cryptonews.com/coins/ethereum/"><strong>Ethereum (ETH)</strong></a> continues to outperform its peers, marking the highest increase within the top 10. It has surged by 9% and is trading at $3,425.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://cryptonews.com/coins/ripple/">XRP (XRP)</a></strong> follows as the second-largest gainer, climbing 7.7% to a price of $3.15.</p>
<p>Within the top 100 cryptocurrencies, four have experienced double-digit percentage increases, with three exceeding 20% and the fourth nearing that mark.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://cryptonews.com/coins/floki-inu/">Floki (FLOKI)</a></strong> leads the pack with a 35.7% gain, currently trading at $0.0001294. <strong><a href="https://cryptonews.com/coins/crv-curve-dao-token/">Curve DAO (CRV)</a></strong> follows, showing a 24.5% rise to $1.01.</p>
<p>On the other hand, <a href="https://cryptonews.com/coins/pump-pumpfun/"><strong>Pump.fun (PUMP)</strong></a>, which was yesterday's top performer, has experienced the most significant decline today, dropping 18.6% to $0.005329.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://cryptonews.com/coins/pengu-pudgy-penguins/">Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)</a></strong> is the only other cryptocurrency to register a double-digit percentage loss. The remaining cryptocurrencies in the red are down by less than 3% each.</p>
<p>The overall market rally is being driven by growing institutional interest and positive regulatory developments in the United States, with multiple pieces of cryptocurrency legislation advancing toward approval.</p>
<p>Specifically, Ethereum's performance is under close observation, as its price approaches the critical $4,000 level.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">$ETH</a> making a pure Bull Flag.</p>
<p>This is not like memes and other hype coins Zoom in Zoom out and you’ll see bigger picture.</p>
<p>ETH is so real close to breaking out. You know my magic number ~ $4,000.</p>
<p>ETH/BTC breaking $16K and we all remember what came after +300% straight final… <a href="https://t.co/iXvo1ZWJfy" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/iXvo1ZWJfy</a></p>
— Henry (@LordOfAlts) <a href="https://twitter.com/LordOfAlts/status/1945394685843005789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 16, 2025</a>
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<p>Concurrently, the U.S. House of Representatives <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/genius-act-anti-cbdc-clarity-procedural-vote/">has approved</a> a procedural measure enabling the GENIUS stablecoin bill, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act to move forward for final votes.</p>
<p>Having already passed the Senate in June with bipartisan support, the GENIUS Act could potentially be signed into law this week.</p>
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<p>However, Congresswoman Maxine Waters voiced concerns that these cryptocurrency bills would establish "<a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/digital-asset-bills-create-a-casino-for-crypto-billionaires-rep-maxine-waters-says/">a casino for crypto billionaires to increase profits</a>."</p>
<p>"These proposed laws disadvantage working Americans, placing them at risk of another financial collapse, all in effort to legitimize the cryptocurrency schemes connected to Donald Trump," stated Waters.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span id="h-where-institutional-money-flows-innovation-follows">"Innovation Follows Institutional Money"</span></h2>
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<p>According to <a href="https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-28-2025/" target="_blank">analysis</a> from <strong><a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/glassnodes-james-check-warns-bitcoin-treasury-boom-could-be-short-lived/">Glassnode</a></strong>, Bitcoin's recent consolidation involved significant buying activity in the $93,000–$97,000 and $104,000–$110,000 price ranges.</p>
<p>“Breaking above the aforementioned congested supply area could be critical in solidifying current price levels as solid price support, establishing a launching pad for future market upticks,” the report noted.</p>
<p>Bitcoin is now embarking on a new stage of valuation. Concurrently, the bulk of the Bitcoin in circulation is generating profits.</p>
<p>It's noteworthy, according to Glassnode, that while there is potential for further gains, "the market is approaching an overheated condition in the near-term."</p>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Glassnode</figcaption>
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<p>Furthermore, Dom Harz, Co-founder of Layer-2 solution <strong><a href="https://www.gobob.xyz/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOB</a></strong>, has reported a heightened level of institutional interest in establishing Bitcoin treasuries. "As the base-level infrastructure matures and innovation thrives, Bitcoin is on pace to transform beyond its currently-held status as simply a store of value,” stated Harz.</p>
<p>Improvements in Bitcoin decentralized financing are creating conditions that propel these transformations, enabling financial institutions to leverage Bitcoin in more advanced DeFi applications.</p>
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<p>“The next phase for Bitcoin and other digital assets will move beyond simple price predictions, as innovation allows for genuine utility opportunities. Where the institutional money flows, innovation follows."</p>
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<p>Discussing the present <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/crypto-week-us-bills-unlock-trillions-digital-assets/">Crypto Week</a> occurring in the United States, Harz emphasized that it marks a historic advancement for the cryptocurrency market as a whole.</p>
<p>He elaborated, “With Bitcoin surpassing $122,000 over the weekend, we have reached a new all-time high, reflecting increased adoption, increased confidence in the infrastructural value of digital assets, and a strong call for regulatory clarity.”</p>
<p>Harz concluded by affirming that Crypto Week “represents a united force toward providing a regulatory structure that empowers innovation through clarity, which holds true potential for revolutionizing blockchain’s use cases. Bitcoin DeFi, in particular, holds the industry’s greatest promise."</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span id="h-levels-amp-events-to-watch-next">Key Levels and Upcoming Events</span></h2>
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<p>At the time of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $118,085. Again, we have seen volatility over the past 24 hours. Starting at $118,186, it climbed to a peak of $120,008.</p>
<p>Following these gains, we have since observed price retraction towards the intraday low. Market analysts are now focusing on Bitcoin to sustain a new position firmly above the $120,000 threshold.</p>
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<img decoding="async" width="1024" height="531" alt="Bitcoin Price Chart Analysis" class="wp-image-383732 lazyload" src="https://cimg.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/17111425/tradingview-12-1024x531.png" />
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bitcoin Price Chart. Source: TradingView</figcaption>
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<p>Conversely, Ethereum's current price is at $3,425. Its surge over the last 24-hour period has been considerably more stable, beginning at $3,162 and then dipping to a low of $3,148 before rallying. This current price matches the new high for this timeframe.</p>
<p>Key resistance levels to consider are at $3,454 and $3,757. Market observers have also noted the significance of a potential break above the $4,000 mark, which now appears increasingly within reach.</p>
<p>As Ethereum surpassed $3,280 for the first time since February, it came within <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/ethereum-4-year-breakout-3500-price-target/">less than 10%</a> of breaching a four-year trend that held back the asset from the all-time high of $4,891 attained in 2021.</p>
<p>Broader market sentiment continues to reflect high confidence, with the Fear and Greed Index moving from 68 to <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/charts/fear-and-greed-index/" target="_blank">70</a>.</p>
<p>This indicates a greater investment appetite and general positivity toward the market. Should these indicators continue to strengthen, this could suggest overbought market conditions.</p>
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<img decoding="async" width="1024" height="326" alt="Fear and Greed Index Crypto Market Sentiment" class="wp-image-383733 lazyload" src="https://cimg.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/17111439/coinmarketcap-13-1024x326.png" />
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<p>Furthermore, as of July 16th, US Bitcoin spot ETFs continue to accumulate positive inflows, marking a tenth consecutive day of positive accumulation. Net new asset inflows reached <a href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot" target="_blank">$788.4 million</a> – near double the amount acquired the previous day.</p>
<p><strong>BlackRock</strong> accounted for a majority stake of the new volume ($763.89 million). The rest was split between ETF providers such as <strong>Ark & 21 Shares</strong>, <strong>Fidelity</strong>, and <strong>Grayscale</strong>.</p>
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<img decoding="async" width="1024" height="241" alt="Bitcoin ETF Inflows July 16 2025" class="wp-image-383734 lazyload" src="https://cimg.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/17111453/sosovalue-btc-12-1024x241.png" />
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: SoSoValue</figcaption>
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<p>Concurrent with this, the US ETH ETFs saw an even greater surge in positive flows, reaching <a href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-eth-spot" target="_blank">$726.74 million</a> on the same date. This represents a new all-time high in terms of net new daily volume, surpassing a previous total of $428.44 million, and totaling $6.48 billion of net new assets.</p>
<p>BlackRock led the daily volume with $499.25 million, followed by Fidelity with $113.31 million. Several other funds saw inflows as well, with no single fund reporting outflows.</p>
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<img decoding="async" width="1024" height="248" alt="Ethereum ETF Inflows July 16 2025" class="wp-image-383735 lazyload" src="https://cimg.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/17111506/sosovalue-eth-11-1024x248.png" />
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<p>Elsewhere in the market, Tom Lee, Chief Investment Officer for <strong>Fundstrat</strong> and Chairman of <strong>Bitmine Immersion Technologies</strong>, suggests that the growth of stablecoins in addition to the tokenization of real-world assets on Wall Street are <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/ethereum-4-year-breakout-3500-price-target/">sparking renewed interest in the Ethereum blockchain</a>.</p>
<p>These elements have helped contribute to greater transaction rates as investors increase positions.</p>
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<p>As reported previously, Senator Cynthia Lummis commented on reports alleging that <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/new-docs-allegedly-show-the-u-s-government-holds-significant/">the U.S. has significantly reduced its Bitcoin holdings</a>, retaining 85% less compared to prior claims.</p>
<p>"I’m alarmed by reports that the U.S. has sold off over 80% of its Bitcoin reserves – leaving just ~29,000 coins,” noted Lummis. “If these claims are true, it’s a strategic oversight that will hinder the United States for years to come in the emerging Bitcoin economy."</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span id="h-quick-faq">Quick FAQ</span></h2>
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<li><strong>Why did crypto move with stocks today?</strong></li>
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<p>Market increases in the cryptocurrency sphere happened concurrently with US equities market. The <strong>S&P 500</strong> is up by 0.32%, the <strong>Nasdaq-100</strong> increased by 0.1%, and the <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average</strong> rose by 0.53%. Driving these results, the US president recently affirmed confidence in <strong>Federal Reserve</strong> Chair Jerome Powell as concerns about inflation mount.</p>
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<li><strong>Is this rally sustainable?</strong></li>
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<p>Current market conditions suggest that present rallies may be maintained, with recent trends and events establishing positive tailwinds. Expect some fluctuations as this takes place.</p>
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