Cryptocurrency 26 July 2025 - 4 August 2025

TON Strategy Shares Flat as Toncoin’s Gram Catches Traders Off Guard
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TON Strategy Shares Flat as Toncoin’s Gram Catches Traders Off Guard

TON Strategy Company fell 1.4% to $4.17 on the Nasdaq late Tuesday morning, missing out on a big move higher in Toncoin. Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the TON token will be renamed Gram. Shares ranged from $4.17 to $4.44, with volume at about 123,500 just after 11 a.m. EDT. Durov said “TON’s native currency is becoming Gram,” according to The Defiant. The token swap will take about three weeks and bring back the Gram name from TON’s first Telegram-linked white paper, The Defiant said.
June 2, 2026
Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Dips, New Laws & $142M Hacks – August 3–4, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Dips, New Laws & $142M Hacks – August 3–4, 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin began the week on the back foot, sliding to around $114,000 – its lowest in three weeks – after a euphoric July rally to all-time highs. Traders attributed the dip to fresh U.S. trade tariffs and a hawkish Fed, which spooked risk markets and triggered large outflows from crypto exchange-traded funds coindesk.com coindesk.com. “The dip was driven by concerns over Trump’s tariff stance and the Fed’s signal that it’s not keen to cut rates soon. But opportunistic buyers are already stepping in… indicating the fear may be overdone,” said Jeff Mei, COO of BTSE, in a note on Monday coindesk.com. Indeed, by early Monday Bitcoin had steadied near $114.5K and Ether held above $3,550, as bargain-hunters provided support coindesk.com
August 4, 2025
Bitcoin Plunge, Ethereum Wobbles, Altcoins Whipsaw – Crypto Weekend Roundup (Aug 2–3, 2025)
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Bitcoin Plunge, Ethereum Wobbles, Altcoins Whipsaw – Crypto Weekend Roundup (Aug 2–3, 2025)

Sharp Sell-Off on Macro Jitters: The crypto market turned risk-off heading into the weekend. Bitcoin tumbled to around $113,600 on Aug. 2, driven by a mix of weak U.S. jobs data, new tariff concerns, and recession fears coindesk.com. Traders saw over $600 million in long positions liquidated as BTC slipped under $115K coindesk.com. Ethereum wasn’t spared – ETH dipped roughly 6% to the mid-$3,400s amid the broad sell-off. Analysts note that BTC and ETH’s shaky start to August coincided with the U.S. dollar index surging above 100 and global risk appetite fading coindesk.com coindesk.com. ETF Flows Reverse: In a stark reversal from July’s rally, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw an $812 million outflow on Friday, the second-largest ever cointelegraph.com. Major funds
August 3, 2025
Bitcoin’s $115K Shock, SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Bombshell & NFT Boom – Early August 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin’s $115K Shock, SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Bombshell & NFT Boom – Early August 2025 Crypto Roundup

Bitcoin entered August on a volatile note after soaring to a fresh all-time high near $122,800 just a week ago cryptonews.com. Profit-taking and macro jitters – notably a new round of U.S. import tariffs taking effect – sparked a market-wide sell-off on August 1 cryptonews.com. BTC briefly dipped to ~$115,000, erasing some late-July gains cryptonews.com. By Friday afternoon, Bitcoin was hovering around $113.8K, down ~3%, while equity markets also slid in a broad risk-off move coindesk.com. “With about 90 minutes to go in the U.S. trading session, both [stocks and Bitcoin] are at session lows,” CoinDesk noted, as Ether and major altcoins saw even steeper 1-day drops of ~5–6% coindesk.com. Ethereum held the $3,700 support but fell roughly 4% on
August 2, 2025
Bitcoin Slumps on Tariff Shock, SEC’s “Project Crypto” Spurs Bold Shift – Crypto Roundup (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)
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Bitcoin Slumps on Tariff Shock, SEC’s “Project Crypto” Spurs Bold Shift – Crypto Roundup (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Bitcoin’s price tumbled below the $116,000 mark on August 1 as the crypto market shed 6.6% of its value amid global risk-off sentiment economictimes.indiatimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. The sell-off was fueled by new U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump – a sweeping 15–20% levy on countries lacking trade deals with Washington – which took effect August 1 and stoked inflation fears cointelegraph.com bitget.com. In response, major cryptocurrencies saw $629 million in leveraged positions liquidated in 24 hours economictimes.indiatimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. “Major cryptocurrencies, including BTC and ETH, experienced volatile trading as the dollar strengthened following new U.S. tariffs,” noted a CoinDesk market report coindesk.com. Despite the dip to around $115K, Bitcoin remains range-bound between $115,000 and $121,000 – a range it has held
August 1, 2025
Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup

Fed Sparks Volatility: Mid-week macro news jolted crypto. The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates at 4.25%, but notably two Fed officials dissented in favor of a cut, stoking concerns about political influence on monetary policy coindesk.com. “There are increasing concerns about the Fed’s independence… this should strengthen the case for crypto in the long term,” observed Jimmy Yang, co-founder of Orbit Markets coindesk.com. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish tone briefly sent Bitcoin plunging below $116,000 as traders rushed to unwind leveraged bets coindesk.com. BTC quickly rebounded after the initial shock, regaining the $118K level by Thursday, while Ether recovered to around $3,870 coindesk.com. Rangebound Near Highs: Despite the turbulence, Bitcoin remains stuck in a tight range not far from
July 31, 2025
Crypto Shockwaves: Bitcoin Near $119K, White House “Regulatory Bible”, and Altcoin Turmoil – July 29-30, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Shockwaves: Bitcoin Near $119K, White House “Regulatory Bible”, and Altcoin Turmoil – July 29-30, 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin held near its record highs as the crypto market navigated macroeconomic crosswinds. Prices hovered around $118,000-$119,000, roughly 4% below the all-time high of $123,230 set mid-month cointelegraph.com. Investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s July 30 rate decision, widely expected to hold rates steady despite President Donald Trump pressuring for cuts coindesk.com. July 2025 marked Bitcoin’s fourth consecutive monthly gain, even after a slight pullback from earlier peaks investing.com. In contrast, altcoins suffered sharp losses. On July 29, traders unwound risky positions as they braced for the Fed announcement and other economic data coindesk.com. XRP, Solana, and Cardano each fell over 3% in 24 hours, while Dogecoin, Avalanche, and Sui plunged more than 5% coindesk.com. This extended
July 30, 2025
Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)
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Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)

Bitcoin saw a modest pullback over the past two days, dipping below the $118,000 mark economictimes.indiatimes.com. As of July 28, BTC hovered around $117,948 economictimes.indiatimes.com, while Ethereum likewise softened to just under $3,800 economictimes.indiatimes.com. Despite the minor price retreat, the period was marked by one of the largest Bitcoin transactions in history. More than 80,000 BTC were sold in an over-the-counter deal last week – a move that captured crypto social media’s attention protos.com. Analysts noted the coins originated from wallets dormant since April–May 2011, fueling speculation they might be linked to the long-lost MyBitcoin exchange hack protos.com protos.com. The sale was facilitated by Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital, whose client reportedly sold the hoard for estate planning reasons protos.com. Notably,
July 29, 2025
Bitcoin Near $120K, Altcoins Soar as New Crypto Law Sparks Market Frenzy – July 27–28, 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin Near $120K, Altcoins Soar as New Crypto Law Sparks Market Frenzy – July 27–28, 2025 Crypto Roundup

The crypto world saw surging markets and landmark regulatory moves over the past two days. From Bitcoin’s price flirting with record highs to major laws passed in the U.S. and beyond, the July 27–28 period brought a flurry of significant developments. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the key news, including global regulatory updates, market trends, project milestones, security incidents, and expert insights from credible sources. United States – First Federal Crypto Laws: In a historic step, President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law – the first major U.S. federal legislation on cryptocurrency cbsnews.com cbsnews.com. The GENIUS Act establishes strict guardrails for stablecoin issuers, requiring 1:1 backing with dollars or Treasuries and banning interest on regulated stablecoins reuters.com
July 28, 2025
Crypto Whales, ETF Hype and Hacks – Late July 2025 News Roundup
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Crypto Whales, ETF Hype and Hacks – Late July 2025 News Roundup

Bitcoin’s rollercoaster continues, Ethereum attracts record inflows, and altcoins whipsaw amid breaking news in crypto. Over July 26–27, 2025, crypto markets digested a whale-sized Bitcoin sale, sharp altcoin swings, and fresh all-time highs. Regulators from Washington to Hong Kong advanced major crypto laws, while DeFi showed signs of life with NFTs rebounding strongly. A high-profile exchange hack kept security top-of-mind, even as institutions doubled down on crypto – from ETF optimism to billion-dollar fund launches. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the weekend’s most significant crypto developments, spanning prices, policy, DeFi/NFTs, exchange updates, hacks, expert insights, and new projects. Prominent analysts and industry figures weighed in on the week’s events, offering perspective on where the market might head next:
July 27, 2025
Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025
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Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025

Bitcoin’s rally took a breather late this week, dipping below $115,000 – its lowest in two weeks – amid fading hopes of immediate U.S. rate cuts fortune.com. Despite the pullback, bullish sentiment remains strong. In fact, an anonymous “whale” trader placed a massive $23.7 million options bet that Bitcoin will soar to $200,000 by year-end coindesk.com coindesk.com. The whale bought 3,500 December call options at a $140K strike and sold 3,500 at $200K, creating a bull call spread that caps profits above $200K but signals confidence in a six-figure BTC price coindesk.com coindesk.com. Bitcoin hit a record $123,000 on July 14 and has since consolidated in the $116K–$120K range coindesk.com. Options market activity is booming – open interest on Deribit
July 26, 2025
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