#Market_Update 📊 Market Snapshot (July 19)

• Total crypto market cap at $3.86 trillion, down 0.76% in 24 h .

• Bitcoin trading range: ~$116.8K–119.5K, currently ~$118.2K, down ~0.4% .

• Major altcoins mixed: Chainbase (C) +83%, EPIC +47%, ACX +17% .

📐 Funding & Sentiment

• Funding rates across CEX & DEX are neutral—indicative of balanced short/long market sentiment .

🚀 New Listings & Product Launches

• Chainbase (C) now live for Earn, Buy, Convert & Margin on spot .

• Trusta.AI (TA) launching on Binance Alpha (July 21) + TA–USDT perpetual futures (up to 50× leverage) with an airdrop 🎁 .

• Additional Spot/Futures listings in the pipeline; check Binance’s “New Cryptocurrency Listings” page for updates .

🏦 Institutional & Custody Services

• Binance Banking Triparty now fee-free for institutions using pledged collateral—promotion runs through Dec 31, 2025 .

🔍 Research Highlights

• June saw market cap up 2.6%, stablecoin growth +2.6%, USDC now 24.4%, USDT remains dominant .

• Binance Research flagged rising decentralized activity: CEX-to-DEX swap ratio hit all-time highs .

⚖️ Regulatory Context

• EU AML watchdog (AMLA) named crypto a top money‑laundering risk; Binance under investigation in France .

• U.S. SEC has dismissed its lawsuit with prejudice—marking a major turning point .

• Binance rolled out a Shariah‑compliant Islamic finance platform to attract Muslim investors .

🔎 My Analysis

Binance continues to broaden its ecosystem: new listings, leverage products, and institutional services. The neutral funding environment suggests stability. Yet regulatory clouds linger in the EU. Still, the SEC dismissal in the U.S. boosts confidence.