Ether gains bullish momentum as technical indicators, rising ETF inflows and a potential capital rotation from Bitcoin signal a possible breakout above $2,500. Key takeaways: Ether bulls target liquidity pockets near $2,500, supported by strong technicals including a dragonfly doji and a rebound from key support zones. With over 90% of BTC supply in profit and ETH lagging, Swissblock data suggests a “catch-up” period could be underway, echoing patterns from previous bull cycles. Read more
Bitcoin recovers as the Coinbase premium soars, but retail investors’ inflows are rising at Binance, and open interest is falling, proving that traders remain cautious. Key takeaways: The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index hit its second-highest level in 2025, highlighting sustained US investor interest. Binance’s retail inflow percentage reached a two-year high, with a sharp increase in 0–1 BTC exchange deposits, hinting at active retail trading or profit-taking behavior. Read more
Mayor Eric Adams criticized Andrew Cuomo’s approach to crypto as New York governor, as voters in the Democratic primary prepare to choose their candidate for the November election. New York City Mayor Eric Adams criticized Democratic mayoral candidate and former Governor Andrew Cuomo as residents prepared to vote in the party’s primary election. Speaking at the Permissionless conference in Brooklyn on Tuesday, Adams said that under Cuomo’s governorship, New York State “dismantled and destroyed the industry,” describing the former governor’s actions as “wrong” and “misguided” on digital assets. The mayor, running for reelection as an independent candidate, said he planned to set up a city council to advocate for crypto policies in state government, and “build out the pipeline” to pay for city services using crypto and by introducing digital asset education in schools. Read more
Ether bounced 17% from its recent low, but data shows pro traders unwilling to flip bullish on ETH. Key takeaways: Ether surged to $2,470, but futures and options data show weak bullish conviction from traders. Despite spot ETH ETF inflows, low network fees and rising competition weigh on Ether’s price outlook. Read more
The integration comes with help from several Web3 companies, whose technologies offer a compliant user experience. Chainlink, a company that provides a decentralized oracle network, has partnered with payments provider Mastercard to allow the credit card company’s three billion cardholders to buy crypto onchain. The integration could spur crypto adoption by providing a new avenue for people without Web3 exposure to gain experience with digital assets. The integration is made possible through a series of partnerships with Web3 entities, including Shift4 Payments, Swapper Finance, XSwap and ZeroHash, a crypto and stablecoins infrastructure company that will provide the onchain service and liquidity enabling customers to convert fiat currency to crypto. “The current version of the application available at Swapper Finance is non-custodial and leverages account abstraction to provide users with simplicity and control,” a Chainlink Labs spokesperson told Cointelegraph. “It was important that this solution was built...