Kategorie: Crypto Markets

• The crypto market has seen heightened volatility in recent months.
• Amid this broader cooling, the Bitcoin Pepe presale has continued to gain traction.
• The presale has raised over $16.2 million. The BPEP token is currently priced at $0.0437.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) are showing renewed strength heading into the weekend, with technical indicators pointing to the potential for further gains.

BTC broke above its recent consolidation range at $108,355 on Wednesday and extended its rally by 3.64% through Thursday.

As of Friday, the cryptocurrency is trading near $109,000.

If momentum persists, Bitcoin could retest its all-time high of $111,980, set on May 22.

Notably, the asset has held above the $100,000 level since June 22, when it briefly fell to $98,900 amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Market resilience is also reflected in early-stage projects such as Bitcoin Pepe, which continues to attract investor interest.

Will the Bitcoin bull run end soon?

Bitcoin may be entering the final stretch of its current bull cycle, with limited time left for price expansion if historical trends hold, according to crypto analyst Rekt Capital.

In a video posted Thursday, Rekt said Bitcoin’s current rally bears similarities to the 2020 cycle, suggesting a potential market peak in October, roughly 550 days after the April 2024 halving.

At the time of analysis, Bitcoin was trading around $108,837.

“We have a very small sliver of time and price expansion left,” Rekt said, cautioning that only two to three months may remain in the current bull market.

While some market participants are anticipating a cycle extension that could stretch into 2026, Rekt emphasized the importance of relying on historical halving-based models.

“Many people are happy to throw away time-tested principles out the window, whereas it’s really important to rely on these sorts of metrics,” he said.

The commentary comes amid diverging views on Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory.

Earlier in the week, Standard Chartered’s head of digital asset research, Geoff Kendrick, offered a more bullish view, saying the cryptocurrency has likely moved beyond its past halving-linked price dynamics.

Bitcoin Pepe’s climb continues

The crypto market has endured heightened volatility in recent months, with major digital assets fluctuating sharply and meme coins struggling to regain momentum.

With analysts now offering divergent views on the market’s direction, further volatility appears likely.

Amid this broader cooling, the Bitcoin Pepe presale has continued to gain traction, standing out in an otherwise subdued segment.

Its consistent investor interest suggests the project may be better positioned to navigate current headwinds.

Unlike conventional meme tokens driven purely by hype, Bitcoin Pepe integrates a technical foundation.

Billed as the first meme-centric Layer 2 built on the Bitcoin network, the project seeks to combine Bitcoin’s base-layer security with Solana-like scalability.

To expand its Layer 2 ecosystem, Bitcoin Pepe has entered strategic partnerships with Super Meme, Catamoto, and Plena Finance—efforts aimed at building utility beyond speculative trading.

This combination of infrastructure innovation and cultural relevance appears to be resonating with investors in a cautious market.

The project’s ongoing presale has raised over $16.2 million, with a final listing announcement scheduled for July 31.

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• Bitcoin trades near all-time highs, driven by institutional demand and ETF inflows.

• 2025 presales boom with meme coins, AI, and DeFi projects attracting early investors.

• Bitcoin Pepe leads meme coin buzz as the first Layer 2 presale on Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is trading strongly above $109,000 after touching the $110,500 level on Friday, only 1.2% away from its all-time high levels.

The flagship cryptocurrency experienced a correction after better-than-expected US jobs data dashed hopes for a July rate cut, but bullish momentum remains visible. 

With Bitcoin poised to possibly break out, the year 2025 is likely to go down as a critical year in terms of pre-sales of crypto assets. 

With viral meme coins, groundbreaking AI, and DeFi projects, the new batch of presale releases is presenting thrilling prospects to early investors who can use the chance to exploit the upcoming generation of the blockchain and maximise future gains.

Bitcoin Pepe is gaining traction as a standout among meme coins, riding the renewed enthusiasm in the crypto presale market. 

Retail investors and smart money are piling into presale exposure as the first-ever meme-centric Bitcoin ICO is simply outpacing everyone’s expectations.

The market rotation during this cycle is proving to be the most seamless, with BTC dominance soaring ever higher as the Bitcoin ecosystem is expanding at a rapid rate.

Bitcoin’s next big move

The latest spurt to great heights by Bitcoin is being carried out in the shadow of all-time highs and a surge in institutional demand. 

Having closed June at an all-time high of over $107,000, both the technicals and market sentiment appear to be showing a potential bounce to around 115-125K in July 2025, particularly when Bitcoin breaks through the critical resistance zone at 110K. 

In May, Bitcoin surged to over 112K due to the inflow of ETF and institutional adoption, with Ethereum and Solana being left behind. 

Regardless of the mixed market performance, Bitwise is confident that it will double on a $200K Bitcoin mark in 2025, citing an unstoppable institutional demand and a bullish spirit in the second half of the year.

Other analysts predict even higher Bitcoin prices this cycle, with Robert Kiyosaki forecasting a range of $180,000 to $350,000.

Meanwhile, ARK Invest projects Bitcoin could hit $1.5 million by 2030, assuming continued adoption and a more favourable regulatory environment.

Bitcoin Pepe’s presale buzz

Bitcoin Pepe is becoming one of the most spoken-about crypto presales of 2025. 

Along with bestowing the appeal of memes, Bitcoin Pepe finds itself at the nexus of the meme culture and the infrastructure of Bitcoin. 

Being the first meme-focused Layer 2 on Bitcoin, Bitcoin Pepe (BPEP) is an attempt to bring BTC liquidity to DeFi and meme coin speculation, as the PEP-20 standard allows issuance of assets directly on Bitcoin.

Such technological breakthrough, combined with viral community activity, has made the project a household name and has so far raised more than $16.2 million at the price of 0.0437 per token in a presale. 

Its ecosystem and onboarding experience are further strengthened by strategic partnerships with Super Meme, Catamoto, Plena Finance, and Me3. 

The future publicity on large markets such as MEXC and BitMart promises to increase liquidity and exposure, whereas the expected final listing announcement to be made on July 31 is creating a buzz among investors. 

As the leading crypto asset of the Bitcoin rank grows, Bitcoin Pepe is regarded by some as a possible star of this cycle.

 

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• Block3’s ecosystem is powered by the BL3 token.
• The token’s presale has already raised over $700,000.
• The token’s price is set to increase in the next three days.

The way games are made is being fundamentally reengineered.

What was once a playbook dominated by bloated budgets, sprawling development teams, and multi-year production cycles is now showing signs of collapse.

Studios are struggling to keep pace, plagued by project delays, budget overruns, and repeated rounds of layoffs.

The blockbuster model, long seen as the gold standard of the industry, is faltering under its own weight.

Amid this upheaval, a new generation of developers is turning to artificial intelligence—not just as a tool, but as a foundation for rebuilding the production pipeline from the ground up.

One such initiative is Block3, a venture aiming to compress the entire game development lifecycle into a faster, cheaper, and more dynamic process.

At the heart of its platform is Trinity, an AI engine the company refers to as a Large World Model (LWM).

Unlike conventional generative models that output static assets—images, characters, bits of code—Trinity is designed to generate fully realized, playable game worlds on demand.

It synthesizes inputs ranging from player preferences and narrative arcs to gameplay systems and world logic, producing games that are coherent, interactive, and deeply customizable.

The process is prompt-based: a simple text instruction can yield an entire game framework, including environments, NPCs, progression systems, and plot structures.

Trinity adapts to player behavior in real time, learning and optimizing its creations through reinforcement learning and continuous user feedback.

The result is a radical departure from traditional development models.

In an industry overdue for structural change, Block3 is positioning itself as a blueprint for the future.

The idea behind the project

The premise behind Block3 is to democratize game creation by removing traditional barriers that have long favored large studios.

In a market typically dominated by established publishers, the platform aims to give creative control and ownership to individual developers and advanced users, regardless of their technical background.

Unlike conventional development workflows—whether in Web2 or Web3—that often demand coding expertise, significant funding, and extended, unpredictable production cycles, Block3’s AI-driven ecosystem allows users to generate games using simple text prompts.

The model is designed to lower the entry threshold and streamline the creation process.

As both gaming and artificial intelligence continue to advance, the team behind Block3 believes there will be increasing demand for platforms that cater to narrative-driven creators.

Positioned to meet that demand, Block3 is building an end-to-end ecosystem intended to support scalable game development.

The project’s broader ambition is to serve as a foundational infrastructure layer—much like what Polygon represents for Ethereum—within the Solana ecosystem.

The presale is racing

At the center of the Block3 ecosystem is BL3, the platform’s native token, which underpins key functions across the protocol.

Rather than serving as a speculative asset, BL3 is positioned as a utility token that enables core activities such as minting digital assets, generating AI-driven game environments, and supporting in-game economic systems.

Its value is linked to overall network activity rather than the success of any individual game, reflecting the platform’s emphasis on scale and long-term infrastructure.

The project is currently conducting a live presale of the BL3 token, aimed at investors interested in practical applications of blockchain within gaming.

The presale is structured across 30 stages, with each stage featuring a 5% price increase, resulting in a cumulative rise of 312% from the first to the final tranche.

At present, the token is priced at $0.105.

Participants in the earliest stage could see potential gains exceeding 300% by the time of public listing.

The presale is scheduled to run for 90 days, with the tiered pricing model designed to incentivize early adopters and reinforce long-term alignment between the platform and its community.

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• Ether (ETH) traded steadily around $2,584 (+0.55%) as risk assets rallied on strong US jobs data.
• US economy added 147,000 jobs in June (beating 110K forecast); S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new record highs.
• US Congress passed President Trump’s $4.5 trillion ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ of tax cuts and spending reductions.

Ether (ETH) held firm above the $2,580 mark on July 3, as broader risk assets rallied in response to a surprisingly robust US labor market report.

The strong jobs data sent major US stock indices, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, surging to new all-time highs.

This positive market sentiment was further influenced by the US Congress passing President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package.

The latest nonfarm payrolls report, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealed that the US economy added 147,000 jobs in June.

This figure comfortably surpassed economists’ expectations of 110,000 and also exceeded the upwardly revised figure of 144,000 from May, according to a report from CNBC.

Adding to the picture of a resilient labor market, the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, defying forecasts that had predicted a rise to 4.3%.

This strong economic data immediately boosted US equities, with the S&P 500 closing at 6,279.35 and the Nasdaq Composite finishing at 20,601.10 – both indices gaining more than 0.8% on the day to reach fresh record highs.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw a significant gain, adding 344 points to settle at 44,828.53.

The positive risk-on sentiment appeared to provide a supportive backdrop for cryptocurrencies.

Ether was trading around $2,584.90, registering a 0.55% gain over the past 24 hours, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.

The broader crypto market, as measured by the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), was up a slight 0.08% during the same period.

Ether’s resilience suggests that, for now, traders are encouraged by the broader market uplift, which has lifted crypto alongside equities.

However, the very strength of the labor market report has complicated the outlook for US monetary policy.

With the economy showing such vigor, it now seems highly unlikely that the Federal Reserve will consider lowering interest rates at its next meeting.

Some traders are now even questioning whether there will be any rate cuts at all in the second half of this year.

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ clears Congress in major legislative win

In a significant political development, the US Congress on Thursday passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping USD 4.5 trillion ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ of tax cuts and spending reductions.

The Republican-led House of Representatives narrowly passed the bill by a vote of 218–214, sending it to the President’s desk for his signature.

This vote marks a major legislative victory for President Trump in his second term.

The bill secures funding for his administration’s immigration crackdown, makes many of his 2017 tax cuts permanent, and delivers on new tax breaks he had pledged during his 2024 campaign.

The White House announced that President Trump will sign the bill into law on Friday at 5 pm.

President Trump hailed the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” as a historic achievement.

“The biggest bill of its kind ever signed — and it’s going to make this country into a rocket ship. It’s going to be really great,” he said.

Praising the sweeping USD 3.4 trillion tax and spending package (the total package is cited as $4.5 trillion, with this component likely referring to a specific part), Trump added, “I think when you go over the bill, it was very easy to get them to a ‘Yes.’ … Biggest tax cut in history, great for security, great on the southern border … we covered just about everything. Again, it’s the biggest bill ever signed of its kind.”

The passage of this significant fiscal package, combined with the strong labor market data, creates a complex new landscape for investors to navigate as they assess the future trajectory of both the US economy and its financial markets.

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• Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) price has surged by 70% amid ETF filing and Revolut listing.
• A renowned analyst has compared PENGU’s breakout to PEPE’s past rally.
• Strong support and rising volume signal bullish momentum for PENGU.

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) is capturing the attention of crypto traders after an explosive move that echoes PEPE’s iconic breakout last year.

In just one week, PENGU surged more than 70%, climbing to a two-month high of $0.0163 and overtaking established meme tokens like WIF, FLOKI, and BRETT in market cap rankings.

This unexpected rise, now positioning PENGU as the eighth-largest meme coin and 94th overall by market cap, is drawing comparisons to PEPE’s historic ascent that turned heads across the crypto community.

PENGU ETF filing fueling the surge

The main catalyst behind PENGU’s sudden breakout appears to be a pivotal regulatory development that could change the landscape for meme coins.

On June 25, 2025, the Cboe BZX Exchange submitted a 19b-4 filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking approval for a first-of-its-kind hybrid ETF backed by Canary Capital.

The proposed ETF would allocate 80% to 95% of its assets to PENGU tokens, with the remaining balance in Pudgy Penguins NFTs, creating a rare bridge between fungible tokens and digital collectibles.

If approved, this would be the first American ETF to hold actual NFTs along with a meme coin, a structure that opens the door for institutional access to the NFT-backed meme economy.

Investor sentiment turned sharply bullish after the announcement, with rising trading volume and social media buzz reflecting growing confidence in PENGU’s long-term potential.

Fintech giant Revolut has listed Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)

Adding to the momentum, fintech giant Revolut listed PENGU on its trading platform, allowing millions of retail users globally access to the asset.

This integration gave PENGU a new level of accessibility and credibility, reinforcing its status as more than just a fleeting meme trend.

The listing’s timing, aligned with the ETF news, created a perfect storm of exposure and utility that rapidly boosted demand and liquidity.

Strong technicals back the bullish sentiment

Technical indicators further support PENGU’s upward trajectory, signalling sustained bullish pressure in recent sessions.

Short-term analysis shows solid support between $0.012 and $0.013, with resistance emerging around the $0.015 to $0.016 range.

A breakout above these levels could push the price toward the next major target of $0.01745, with some analysts even projecting a run toward $0.044, a potential 200% increase.

The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator registers a healthy +0.21, well above the neutral zone, indicating strong capital inflows during the rally.

Meanwhile, accumulation indicators like A/D show sustained interest on dips, and rising volume suggests that buyers are firmly in control of the market.

History may be repeating itself

Market analyst Ali Martinez has drawn a compelling comparison between PENGU and PEPE’s breakout pattern from last year.

According to Martinez, PENGU’s current structure mirrors PEPE’s pre-rally phase, and a daily close above the $0.015–$0.017 zone could unleash a similar vertical move.

$PENGU is starting to look a lot like $PEPE did before it exploded! A daily close above $0.015–$0.017, and this train could be unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/dQqc8lY7ev

— Ali (@ali_charts) July 1, 2025

Despite its recent strength, PENGU is still down 77.6% from its December 2024 all-time high of $0.06845, offering significant room for recovery if momentum continues.

At the same time, the token has rebounded 312% from its April 2025 low of $0.003715, suggesting a foundational base has been established.

If history repeats itself, as it did with PEPE, then Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) might soon find itself at the forefront of the next meme coin frenzy — this time with deeper institutional roots and a hybrid structure that sets it apart.

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