Here are the top cryptocurrency news for Monday, June 30, 2025:
🏛 Resumption of collective market rise #اخبارالعملات #بينانس_عربي $DOGE
• #CryptoTrends2024 Most cryptocurrencies saw a notable rise today led by Bitcoin at about $108,350 with a weekly increase of 7.1%, while Ethereum rose to $2,496.64, and BNB, XRP, SOL, and DOGE also increased.
🏢 Institutional movements and massive investments
• Japanese company Metaplanet purchased 1,234 Bitcoins valued at ~ $132 million in its third-largest purchase since the company's inception.
• Bakkt Holdings plans to create a $1 billion Bitcoin treasury, enhancing institutional demand for the currency.
• Chainlink (LINK) withdrawals increased by 3.86 million tokens (~$51 million), heading towards decentralized storage away from centralized platforms.
🔐 Increasing security risks and assaults
• The rise of physical attacks and kidnappings against cryptocurrency traders, with 231 incidents reported in 18 months, including the kidnapping of Pakistani trader Muhammad Arslan and the theft of $340,000.
• Institutional response with increased protective measures, from hiring guards to implementing strict security at conferences like the Ethereum Community Conference and Kraken employing armed guards for its executives.
⚙️ New technical upgrade for Bitcoin
• The launch of Bitcoin Alpha coinciding with the upgrade of the Bitcoin Thunderbolt network, where the project invites contributors to earn points and strengthen network security through “Thunderbolt Station”.
⚠️ Warning of slowing demand
• After transferring up to $11.8 billion of Bitcoin to private wallets over 30 days, the market may see temporary declines in demand.
🌐 Analyses and forecasts
• The Motley Fool sees that “potential rising cryptocurrencies in the second half of 2025” include: BTC, ETH, TRON.
• VanEck launches bullish forecasts: Bitcoin to $325,000, Ethereum to $20,000, and Solana to $3,000.
General Summary
Markets are experiencing a nearly calm state with a collective rise, supported by notable institutional investments and technological upgrades encouraging decentralized storage, despite emerging security risks on the ground. Experts expect further growth in the second half of 2025, while investor vigilance remains essential amid any potential corrections.