
Crypto Liquidations Hit $469 Million as Bitcoin Reverses Growth Trend
Crypto liquidations totaled $469 million, with 125,578 traders affected as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin entered the spotlight.
The Ethereum blockchain remains a crucial centerpiece, but it is ultimately only part of a larger vision of ‘web 3.0’ – a more secure, trustworthy and globally accessible platform for agreements, finance, auditing, tracking and more.
Crypto liquidations totaled $469 million, with 125,578 traders affected as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin entered the spotlight.
Standard Chartered has become the first globally systemically important bank to offer spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading to institutional clients.
As Ethereum crossed $3,000, institutions like Bit Digital and Tom Lee’s BitMine are ramping up their ETH treasuries.
According to a new report from Dune Analytics, over 85% of transactions now occur on Layer 2s, though Ethereum’s mainnet continues to settle the vast majority of all value transferred.
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said that Ethereum is not competing with Bitcoin, but replacing outdated Web2 and financial systems.
Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded over $211 million in inflows on Wednesday, the highest in a month, with BlackRock leading as ETH price eyes a breakout above $3,000.
Ethereum has seen strong whale accumulation, and on-chain data shows 3.45 million ETH concentrated in the $2,513–$2,536 range.
BBVA has launched BTC and ETH trading and custody services for retail customers, marking a further expansion of its services in the EU.
For the twelfth week in a row, digital asset investment products have drawn over $1 billion in inflows, signaling sustained investor appetite.
Ethereum starts the week with a solid recovery and fresh optimism as Vitalik proposes a gas cap and whale activity hints at a $3,500 price target.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan made headlines with a bold forecast: Ethereum ETFs could see $10 billion in inflows in H2 2025.
$2.98 billion in Bitcoin and $610 million in Ethereum options are expiring on July 4, just ahead of Donald Trump signing the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
Spot Ethereum ETFs saw $150 million in inflows on July 4, marking their strongest day in nearly a month.
Despite market volatility, spot Ethereum ETFs continue to attract capital, with BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) leading the charge.
Tom Lee – the famed market strategist behind Fundstrat and one of Bitcoin’s most vocal early bulls – has been appointed as chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies and the company is now pivoting with a $250 million private placement dedicated to accumulating ETH.