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CryptoPunks Rally Past $200K Floor for First Time in Over a Year Amid NFT Rebound CryptoPunks floor prices surge amid rising Ethereum, renewed high-value buying, and the NFT market’s busiest trading days in months. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum $6K Christmas Odds Surge as Options Traders Reprice Tail Risk A surge in Ethereum call option activity reflects shifting investor appetite for upside exposure, fueled by macro stability. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum ETFs Massively Outpace Bitcoin Funds—Why ETH Demand Is Surging Ethereum ETFs flipped their Bitcoin counterparts this week, adding $1.8 billion in ETH while BTC funds saw a fraction of that tally. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

One of the Biggest Bitcoin Whales in History Just Cashed Out $9 Billion Galaxy said Friday that it conducted a $9 billion Bitcoin sale for a Satoshi-era whale. Here’s what we know about the massive exit. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

XRP Erases Gains Following New Record—Does It Still Have Room to Run? The third biggest digital coin has dropped since setting a record last week. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Rockets to $10B, Third-Fastest in History BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust has reached $10 billion, faster than all but two funds in the ETF industry’s 32-year history. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Crypto Market Retreats Amid Record Liquidity and Signs of Froth Despite record liquidity levels, traders are pulling back as leveraged positions unwind and profit-taking accelerates across major tokens. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Crypto Rally Stalls—Correction Ahead For XRP, Solana and Top Altcoins or Just Market Noise? The altcoin rally is cooling as Bitcoin trades sideways, with analysts citing short-term fatigue despite a supportive macro backdrop. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

ASX-Listed DigitalX Leans Into Bitcoin Treasury Strategy With Latest $8.8M Buy The firm now holds nearly 500 Bitcoin, joining a growing list of companies adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets. Callan Quinn Go to decrypt.co

Here’s Why Ethereum ETF Investors Are Outperforming Their Bitcoin Counterparts Ethereum’s rally and surging ETF inflows are leading its investors to outperform Bitcoin holders, backed by growing institutional interest. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Coinbase Follows Kraken’s Lead, Opens Perpetuals Trading for US Customers Coinbase’s new contracts offer 5-year durations while touting lower fees, as it aims to lure U.S. traders from offshore platforms. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Solana Clinches 5-Month High, Where to From Here? Solana hit a five-month high amid surging open interest, though macro headwinds and technicals point to a mixed near-term outlook. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

JPMorgan Exploring Loans Backed by Bitcoin, Ethereum: FT The Wall Street giant may allow clients to borrow against crypto holdings, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, as early as next year. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Can Trump Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell—And What Does That Mean For Crypto? Crypto traders are eyeing rate cuts this year amid a growing standoff between President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

What the GENIUS Act Means for XRP Investors The GENIUS Act benefits Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, but experts say its direct impact on XRP will be minimal. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Crypto Pushes Deeper Into S&P 500 as Block Follows Coinbase Into Index The fintech firm will join the benchmark index on Wednesday, two months after crypto exchange Coinbase made its debut. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum Treasury SharpLink Shares Plunge 20% Amid $6 Billion Plan to Buy More ETH The company is one of several Ethereum treasuries to add sizable amounts to their holdings over the past two weeks. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Price Poised to Rally to $150K by October, Says Cooper Research Bitcoin could trade as high as $150,000 by October if inflows to spot Bitcoin ETFs remain strong this summer, Cooper Research projects. Liz Napolitano Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Dominance Sinks as Ethereum, XRP Rise The original digital asset accounted for 61% of the cryptocurrency market’s value on Friday, falling from 65.5% last week. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Back Above $120K as Clear Crypto Policy ‘Invites’ Capital, Institutions Bitcoin has slowed following a profit-taking dip, but investor conviction is rising as U.S. lawmakers advance new crypto legislation. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

‘Blood Rushing Back’ Into Crypto as XRP, Dogecoin Soar A wave of U.S. crypto policies and an influx of institutional capital are driving up crypto prices, including those of XRP and Dogecoin. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Can Ethereum Breach New All-Time Highs This Year? Ethereum fundamentals and positioning are drawing renewed interest from institutions, lifting price and sentiment as analysts eye a new high. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Stalls as Traders Book Profits Amid Jerome Powell Succession Talks Bitcoin’s 5% correction from all-time highs comes as sticky inflation and talk of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s replacement lingers. Decrypt Staff Go to decrypt.co

These Economic Forces Could Help Lift Bitcoin Higher Bitcoin’s record rally could receive another boost as the global bond crisis heats up with Japan’s 30Y yields hitting new highs. Decrypt Staff Go to decrypt.co

US Economy in a ‘Goldilocks-Like Equilibrium’ as Bitcoin Blasts Past $121K Bitcoin’s record-breaking rally is being fueled by tariff-driven trade flows, high Treasury payouts, and a broader shift toward risk assets. Decrypt Staff Go to decrypt.co

SharpLink Buys $48M in Ethereum, Lifts Stock Higher in Overnight Trade The Nasdaq-listed gaming firm turned strategic reserve, has made consecutive eight-figure buys of Ethereum. Callan Quinn Go to decrypt.co

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Stash Tops $760M as BTC Breaks Above $122K Sovereign Bitcoin reserves may become a long-term strategy for nations as El Salvador’s gains show multi-year value, Decrypt was told. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

As Bitcoin Matures, Volatility Drops—So Expect Slower Climbs, Say Experts Bitcoin to the moon? Not so fast, experts say, as the asset has matured and is now being used by traders for more sophisticated bets. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Public Keys: CoreWeave Fusion Dance, $1 Billion Day for Bitcoin ETFs and Strategy’s Bye Week Core Scientific and CoreWeave announce a massive $9B merger while Bitcoin ETFs see their second-biggest day ever with $1.17B in inflows. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

Solana Treasury Firm Upexi Raises $200 Million to Boost SOL Stash Publicly traded Upexi is poised to boast the largest Solana treasury stash once its latest funding round is completed. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Coinbase, Strategy, Other Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Soar in Record-Setting Week Crypto-focused companies benefited from the surge in crypto markets this week. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

If You Bought Ethereum When Eric Trump Said So, You’re Finally in the Green Ethereum plunged as much as 37% after the president’s son called it a buy in February. Five months later, it has slowly clawed its way back. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

What Crypto Derivatives Say About Bitcoin’s Record Price Despite Bitcoin’s push to a new all-time high, the price outlook remains cautiously optimistic, Decrypt was told. Decrypt Staff Go to decrypt.co

DeFi Lender Deploys $1M for Student Loans to the Philippines, Indonesia—But at What Cost? The launch positions education lending as a new use case for tokenized real-world assets, combining investor yield with social impact. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Grok Glitch Inspires Wave of ‘MechaHitler’ Meme Coins Rogue AI hallucinations by Grok have given rise to new crypto memes as well as associated tokens on Solana and Ethereum. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Polymarket Rules ‘No’ on $237M Controversial Bet Over Zelenskyy’s Suit Discontent over the market’s resolution has reignited scrutiny of UMA’s dispute system and the influence of large Polymarket stakeholders. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co