Crypto Markets
July PPI Due Today as Fed Grapples With Rate-Hike Decision
The Producer Price Index for July 2026 drops into markets today at 8:30 a.m. ET, and crypto traders are watching closely after yesterday’s tame Consumer Price Index reading failed to settle the Fed’s inflation debate or clarify rate-hike odds heading into September. With futures markets pricing a 72 percent probability of a rate increase at...
July CPI Today: Bitcoin Braces for $63K Decision Point
The July Consumer Price Index report drops at 8:30 a.m. ET today—a watershed moment for bitcoin and the broader crypto market that could determine whether the Federal Reserve’s hawkish minority finally breaks through consensus. Bitcoin trades near $63,721 as traders brace for what many see as the most consequential inflation print in months, with three...
XRP Plunges 4% as ETF Inflows Collapse 93%
XRP has become the laggard of major cryptocurrencies on August 10, 2026, dropping roughly 4% as Bitcoin and Ethereum rally and institutional capital flows decisively away from the token. Weekly net inflows into U.S. spot XRP ETFs collapsed by approximately 93%, plummeting to just $1.01 million for the week ending August 8 from $14.86 million...
Ethereum Spot Volume Surpasses Bitcoin for First Time in August 2026
Ethereum spot trading volume has surpassed Bitcoin for the first time this month, reaching approximately $480 billion compared to BTC’s $401 billion in August 2026. This milestone reflects a historic shift in market dynamics, driven by sustained institutional inflows into Ethereum ETFs and major corporate treasury acquisitions of ETH at scale. The divergence underscores growing...
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $381M in Two Days, BlackRock Dominates
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded their second consecutive day of net inflows on Tuesday, pulling in $211.49 million and signaling a potential reversal in institutional sentiment after a historically weak July. Combined inflows for the first two trading days of August have already surpassed the entire month’s net flows, with Bitcoin climbing to $64,037.63 and...
XRP’s Tightest Escrow in Years Fails to Break August Slump
Ripple tightened XRP’s monthly escrow unlock to just 300 million net new tokens on August 1, locking 700 million XRP back into reserve before releasing the standard 1 billion. The move marks the narrowest supply injection in recent memory, yet XRP remains trapped in August’s historically weak seasonal pattern, trading near $1.08 after a 43%...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Tumble 3% as August Market Pullback Begins
Bitcoin and Ethereum have tumbled over 3% in the past 24 hours as the crypto market enters August with weakened momentum and mixed whale activity signals. The pullback has pushed both assets below key technical support levels, raising questions about institutional conviction as the summer transition unfolds. Global cryptocurrency market capitalization has declined to $2.25...
Fed Rate Decision Today; Bitcoin and Ethereum in Holding Pattern
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, scheduled for announcement in just hours at 2:00 PM ET on July 29, has left crypto markets in a state of cautious consolidation as Bitcoin and Ethereum await clarity on monetary policy direction. With rate hike odds rising sharply to 35.8% from 25.7% just one week prior, traders are...
Bitcoin Spot ETF Outflows Break Week-Long Rally on Inflation Fears
Bitcoin and Ethereum slid lower on Friday as macro headwinds from rising oil prices and new tariff policies pushed inflation expectations higher, triggering a $225 million net outflow from Bitcoin spot ETFs and snapping a week-long inflow streak. The broader cryptocurrency market capitalization fell 1.1% to $2.28 trillion over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin...
Fed Minutes Reveal 9 Officials Project 2026 Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes, released on July 8, revealed a deeply divided committee with nine of 18 officials now projecting at least one rate hike before 2026 closes, signaling a sharp hawkish pivot that has already rattled crypto markets. Chair Jerome Warsh’s repeated emphasis on price stability during his inaugural press conference underscored...
Fed’s July 28 Meeting to Determine Bitcoin’s August Direction
Bitcoin’s near-term price action hinges entirely on the Federal Reserve’s July 28-29 meeting, as rising macroeconomic headwinds and lingering extreme fear continue to suppress crypto markets despite modest weekly gains. After defending the low $60,000s and triggering modest ETF inflows, the cryptocurrency market remains fragile—trading as a high-beta risk asset deeply sensitive to monetary policy...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin extended gains today as semiconductor stocks rallied and the Japanese yen strengthened, while regulatory momentum in the United States accelerated with the SEC unveiling a comprehensive crypto proposal ahead of a July 2026 release deadline. Meanwhile, law enforcement struck a decisive blow against organized cryptocurrency fraud, with INTERPOL announcing the arrest of 5,811 suspects...