$BTC Bitcoin (BTC): Trading above $109,000, up 0.5% in 24 hours, despite a 2.9% drop in total crypto market cap. Two dormant wallets with 20,000 BTC ($2.18B) activated after 14 years, sparking speculation of a hack or strategic move. Corporate adoption rises, with 255 companies holding 3.47M BTC (3.97% of supply).[](https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today)[](https://www.tradingview.com/news/coinpedia:c0ac06e9c094b:0-crypto-news-today-latest-updates-on-july-4-2025/)
$ETH Ethereum (ETH): Up 0.7%, trading above $2,570. Nine Ethereum ETFs saw inflows of 36,439 ETH, showing strong institutional interest. However, ETH dropped 17% since June’s high of $2,889 due to market pressures.[](https://www.tradingview.com/news/cryptonews:490cdd15e094b:0-live-crypto-news-today-latest-updates-for-july-4-2025-us-house-designates-crypto-week-to-consider-three-sweeping-reforms/)[](https://m.economictimes.com/crypto-news-today-live-04-jul-2025/liveblog/122234555.cms)
$XRP XRP: Fell below $2 amid bearish market momentum but remains a key player in cross-border transactions. Ongoing SEC legal case updates could impact its trajectory. Analysts see XRP as resilient for long-term growth.[](https://thecryptobasic.com/tag/ripple/)
$Pepe Coin (PEPE): Surged to $0.0000107, driven by whale accumulation (5% stake increase) and broader market rally.[](https://m.economictimes.com/crypto-news-today-live-04-jul-2025/liveblog/122234555.cms)
Cronos & Avalanche: Noted as top coins for 2025. Cronos expands with DeFi partnerships, while Avalanche offers fast, scalable solutions for dApps.[](https://blockchainreporter.net/final-call-before-takeoff-qubetics-listing-confirmed-cronos-and-avalanche-join-top-crypto-coins-to-buy-now)
Meme Coins: TOKEN6900 presale launched with 1000x potential. Meme coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu gain traction, with ETF approval odds for Solana, Litecoin, and XRP at 95%.[](https://bitcoinist.com/meme-coins-live-news-july-2-2025/)
Regulatory News: US House plans “Crypto Week” to review three bills, including the GENIUS Stablecoin Act. UK and Singapore collaborate on AI and crypto innovation.[](https://www.tradingview.com/news/coinpedia:c0ac06e9c094b:0-crypto-news-today-latest-updates-on-july-4-2025/)[](https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/e566e-live-crypto-news-today-latest-updates-for-july-4-2025)
Crime: A Belgian court sentenced three kidnappers to 12 years for a crypto-related abduction targeting a crypto entrepreneur’s wife.[](https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today)
