#CoinMarketCap Spotlight | 17 Jul 2025

Here's today's top crypto stories:

More than $152 million worth of short positions got wiped out as ETH surged 9% past $3,330. What caused this massive surge? 🚀

Bitcoin jumped to $119,500 then pulled back as Trump called Powell's performance "lousy" but said "we're not planning on doing anything." What happens to Bitcoin if #Trump actually fires #Powell ? 💼

World Liberty Financial token holders voted 99% in favor of allowing #WLFI tokens to trade on exchanges. What's the exact unlock plan for these tokens? 🗳️

XRP hit $3.05 while futures activity smashed through $8.8 billion, surpassing the previous peak from late January. What's driving institutions to bet so heavily on XRP right now? 📈

#Consensys released a valuation model predicting ETH could hit $15,800 by 2028 based on the "trustware" era. What's the logic behind their massive price prediction? 🤔

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