Cryptocurrency 26 July 2025 - 3 August 2025

Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds near $69,000 as Iran war headlines jolt crypto stocks
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Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds near $69,000 as Iran war headlines jolt crypto stocks

Bitcoin climbed 4.8% to $69,254 late Monday in New York after volatile trading linked to U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s response. Coinbase rose 5.3% and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust gained 5.4%. Brent crude settled up 6.7% at $77.74 a barrel on shipping fears. Strategy disclosed a $204 million bitcoin purchase, raising its holdings to 720,737 coins.
March 3, 2026
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)

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $812 million in outflows on Friday, the second-largest on record, as Bitcoin fell to $113,600 and over $600 million in long positions were liquidated. Ethereum dropped 6% to the mid-$3,400s. The UK FCA will lift its ban on retail crypto ETNs on Oct. 8. A U.S. appeals court overturned Nathaniel Chastain’s NFT insider trading conviction on July 31.
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 reached an all-time high near $122,800 in late July before dropping to $113,800 on August 1, still up 78% year-over-year. Ripple’s XRP traded at $2.90–$3.00, up 378% from last year, while Solana fell to the mid-$160s as DeFi TVL hit $135.8B. NFT sales surged to $574M in July. SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced Project Crypto to modernize securities rules and proposed new frameworks for tokenized trading.
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 fell below $116,000 on August 1, dropping 6.6% as $629 million in leveraged positions were liquidated during a broad crypto sell-off. New U.S. tariffs of 15–20% on countries without trade deals took effect the same day, fueling inflation concerns. Ethereum briefly dipped under $3,600, with $115.8 million in long positions liquidated. Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance also took effect August 1.
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

The Federal Reserve held rates at 4.25% with two officials dissenting for a cut, sending Bitcoin briefly below $116,000 before it rebounded above $118,000. Ethereum marked its 10th anniversary trading above $3,800, up 23% in recent weeks, as spot ETH ETFs saw 18 straight days of net inflows. The Justice Department seized $225 million from crypto scams, its largest haul to date. Solana unveiled an ACE roadmap targeting over 10,000 TPS.
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 traded near $118,000-$119,000 on July 29-30, about 4% below its mid-July record. The White House released a sweeping crypto policy report July 30. Strategy bought 21,021 BTC after raising $2.5 billion, bringing its holdings to 628,791 BTC. Marathon Digital raised $950 million to expand its Bitcoin treasury to 50,000 BTC, becoming the second-largest corporate holder.
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)

Over 80,000 BTC worth $9 billion, dormant since 2011, were sold OTC last week via Galaxy Digital with minimal market impact. Marathon Digital closed a $950 million convertible bond to buy more Bitcoin, while PayPal launched "Pay with Crypto" for U.S. merchants. Tron debuted on Nasdaq through a reverse merger and rebranded as “TRON,” with shares jumping 23% after filing.
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

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, the first major U.S. federal crypto law, mandating 1:1 dollar or Treasury backing for stablecoins and banning interest on regulated stablecoins. Congress also advanced a Clarity Act to define SEC and CFTC oversight. Bitcoin’s realized market cap topped $1 trillion as prices hovered near $120,000. Hong Kong and Nigeria enacted new stablecoin rules, while the EU’s MiCA framework advanced.
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

Galaxy Digital moved 80,000 BTC ($9 billion) in an estate sale July 26–27, briefly pushing Bitcoin below $115,000 before it rebounded. US spot ETH ETFs saw $4.6 billion in inflows over two weeks, with BlackRock’s fund reaching $10 billion AUM. XRP spiked to $3.60 after Ripple’s partial SEC win, then dropped 14% after a 50 million XRP transfer to exchanges. WOO X lost $14 million in a hack, pausing withdrawals.
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

Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence in New York for the FTX collapse. An anonymous trader placed a $23.7 million bull call spread on Bitcoin, betting on a year-end price up to $200,000. Bitcoin reached a record $123,000 on July 14 before consolidating near $118,000. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust surpassed $10 billion in assets.
July 26, 2025
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