Cryptocurrencies

Almost every high-value cryptocurrency launched since 2024 is now worth less than it was at launch, according to analytics firm CryptoRank. The data paints a sobering picture for anyone chasing the next big token debut.

Donald Trump’s threats against Iran and a new wave of tariffs dominated financial markets between July 19 and July 25. Oil prices climbed as geopolitical risks increased. Meanwhile, trade measures targeting dozens of economies raised fresh concerns about inflation, corporate costs and interest rates. Here are the five

BTC is marginally up since the news went live, but history shows the real volatility tends to arrive on Monday morning once traditional markets reopen.

Kpler has pushed its expectation for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz into 2027, raising the risk of sustained higher oil prices. Matt Smith, Kpler’s director of commodity research, gave the revised timeline on CNBC. He said there is no endgame in sight after five months of conflict. Why the Strait of Hormuz

Bitcoin is consolidating just above the $60K region after a volatile first half of 2026 that saw the asset collapse from its January highs near $96K. The recent rebound off the June lows has restored some short-term optimism, but the price is now stalling directly beneath a heavy confluence of moving-average

Ethereum (ETH) social commentary has turned very bearish for the third time in a month, according to Santiment. Two previous low readings preceded price rebounds. The reading comes as ETH trades near $1,854 and spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand strengthens. Santiment treats crowd pessimism as a contrarian marker.

Where is BTC heading next? The currently tested level will determine it, says analyst.

Over $100 million entered the funds tracking the altcoin in the past week.

Dango will shut down its trading platform and its own blockchain after concluding the project has no path to lasting commercial success. The team urged users to close positions and withdraw funds before two firm deadlines. The wind-down arrives only months after Dango opened perpetual futures trading in April, adding

Nvidia (NVDA) is the most common first stock trade among the youngest and smallest equity accounts on Binance. The stock took 20% of first trades, according to a Binance Research report. The finding covers a segment that Binance labels Next Gen Users. These are Gen Z customers in emerging markets holding under $2,000