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ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) are relevant for simple reasons. Their turn over leads to increase trading activity and larger volumes. Although not necessarily price stability or appreciation, which depends on the underlying asset and non speculative interest in holdings.
Formally, an ETF is a pooled investment security, usually used as proxy for exposure to a given market/industry, asset or derivative.
Basically, ETFs treat the underlying asset as commodity (regardless of being one or equity) as users are entitled to shares in the fund reserves.
There are ETFs for virtually all kinds of assets, including INDEXES ( SPY for S&P500, QQQ for Nasdaq-100), for commodities such as GOLD, and digital assets such as BITCOIN.
EXPOSURE
The idea of the proxy is not only to speculate on the price movement to the upside or in a 1:1 basis. ETFs can provide leverage (+2x) or short exposure (shares for short positions in the underlying asset).
ON CRYPTO
The US policies for long have limited the exposure of the average citizen to cryptocurrencies. Until recently, major investments in the sector relied on proxies such as Coporations and ETFs for exposure.
Offers are currently limited to $BTC  and $ETH
Although, plans for $SOL  and XRP ETFs have been proposed by companies such as BlackRock® and Fidelity, but as of June 2025 SEC approval is still pending.
20250617. VanEck Solana Spot ETF has been listed on the DTCC website under the ticker VSOL, although SEC approval is still under review.
PURPOSE
The posibility of Self-custody renders this kind of options useless for the average person in countries where ownership is less complicated, and taxes (i.e capital gains or other pertinent types) are more reasonable for HODLING. However, ETFs are the only alternative ownership with better benefits than corporate bonds, common stock and personal holdings.
ETFs simplify taxation and accumulation.
In many cases, the tax treatment of ETFs is more favorable than it is for holdings of the same underlying asset.
That is why they are worth considering.
by © MAAM_A1™
#CryptoClarityAct #bitcoin

When Fundamentals are unchanged, market sentiment is what market prices volatile.
$XRP has seen significant price action this week, surging to a new ATH (all-time high) against $BTC and reaching as high as $3.70, before pulling back to around $3.20-$3.50. This volatility is characteristic of the crypto market, but several factors are contributing to XRP's recent movements.
Here you will find a summary on the factors that contributed to the rally and the factors that prompted the correction.
REASONS FOR THE SURGE TO +3.60
Overall Crypto Market Rally: The primary driver for XRP's surge, and indeed many altcoins, has been a broader bullish sentiment across the cryptocurrency market. $BTC recently hit a new all-time high above $118,000, which often leads to altcoin rallies as investors seek out other opportunities (higher beta for correlated assets).Regulatory Clarity (Past and Future): The ongoing legal situation with the SEC has been a major overhang for XRP. While the full case isn't completely resolved, Ripple's partial victory in 2023 (where XRP traded on exchanges was deemed not a security) significantly boosted investor confidence. There's also anticipation of further regulatory clarity in the US, with recent legislative developments (like the GENIUS Act signed by President Trump) signaling a more crypto-friendly environment.Institutional Interest and Partnerships: XRP aims to facilitate cross-border payments for financial institutions. Growing institutional adoption, as well as Ripple's continued efforts to expand its partnerships and introduce new liquidity tools (like a fully collateralized dollar stablecoin on the XRP Ledger), contribute to bullish sentiment. Ripple's application for a US national bank charter is also a positive sign for its integration into traditional finance.Technical Breakouts and Momentum: Technical analysis often plays a role in price movements, specially in crypto, where fundamentals are lacking or simply play a lesser role for the average traders. XRP breaking past its previous all-time highs and key resistance levels would have triggered further buying interest from traders, irrespective of context.Speculation: Some analysts are talking about an "XRP season," suggesting that the asset is due for a significant upward trend. This kind of market sentiment and speculative trading can drive prices higher in the short term.
REASONS FOR THE PULLBACK TO $3.20 (~ -10% from the peak)
"Sell the News" Phenomenon: a common occurrence in crypto markets by which Traders often buy into an asset in anticipation of positive news or a price surge, and then sell off their holdings once the event occurs or the price reaches a peak (when there is palpable greed bordering mania). XRP's rally to new highs might have triggered profit-taking by early investors.Market Corrections: After a rapid price increase, a natural correction often follows. Investors might take profits, leading to a temporary decline before potentially consolidating or resuming an uptrend.General Market Volatility: The cryptocurrency market is inherently volatile. While a broad rally is happening, daily fluctuations are common, and assets can experience quick dips even within an overall upward trend.Technical Resistance: After hitting new highs, XRP might have encountered resistance levels where selling pressure increased, causing the price to retreat.Whale-Driven Movements: Large holders (whales) can significantly influence price action by executing large buy or sell orders, which can lead to rapid price changes. There have been rumors of whales moving +100M of tokens which are suspected to be sellers aiming to dump the market. While, unfounded, it is true that liquidity is always an issue, and regardless of capitalization, a sellof as small as 100M will always move the market.
In summary, XRP's recent surge was fueled by a combination of a bullish broader crypto market, positive regulatory developments, growing institutional interest, and speculative trading. The subsequent dip is likely a combination of profit-taking, natural market corrections after a rapid ascent, and the inherent volatility of the crypto space.
Trends upwards/downwards are not perpetual. At some point they pause before resuming a macro trend, or reverse.

#StablecoinLaw #CryptoClarityAct

2025 TOP $BTC CORPORATE HOLDINGS.
It would take almost a "leap of faith" to HOLD once their bonds reach maturity... If they had to sell (exit positions for profit taking or forcefully) who would take over?
There is a posibility that if the contagion of the BTC MANIA intensifies and reaches top officers worldwide, governments -due to FOMO- will abuse of their autority and through monetary policies, buy BTC on credit (issuing DEBT) which will lead to rampant inflation.
This reasoning might validate the argument of BTC being a hedge against inflation. However, giving the fact that people is rushing to buy BTC indiscriminately, and irrespective to price/liquidity, their actions might be cancelling out the benefits of Bitcoin as a STORE OF VALUE.
The problem is not the asset itself, is the nature of the majority of people who trade it. Opportunists are found everywhere. In this case BTC is indeed promising, but if everyone wants to profit from trading, who will take the other side of the trade when the holders become sellers?
It is not a matter of FAITH in DeFi. MARKET HEALTH and PRICES matter more.

#StrategyBTCPurchase #bitcoin $BNB $SOL

It is true that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing a criminal referral for perjury, filed by Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican from Florida.
The referral, sent to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in mid-July 2025, accuses Powell of lying under oath during testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on June 25, 2025.
The allegations primarily concern the $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve's Eccles Building. Luna claims that Powell misrepresented the extent of luxury amenities included in the renovation (such as VIP dining rooms, marble finishes, and rooftop gardens), which he publicly denied existed. She also states that Powell falsely claimed the building had "never had" a serious renovation, despite evidence of a major overhaul between 1999 and 2003.
It's important to note:
*This is a criminal referral, not an indictment or formal prosecution. The Department of Justice is not compelled to investigate the accusations or file charges.Powell has denied the allegations, stating that cost increases were due to legitimate construction challenges and design adjustments, and that the changes were minor and aimed at simplifying construction. He has also requested a formal review of the project's costs and management by the Office of Inspector General (OIG).The referral comes amidst ongoing political pressure from some conservative allies of President Donald Trump, who have publicly urged Powell to resign and criticized his monetary policy decisions.
#GENIUSAct #StrategyBTCPurchase

ONCE UPON A TIME DOGS AND FROGS WERE HOT.
20250724 The paradigm shifted to PENGUINS. $PENGU has overshadowed $DOGE and $PEPE in market presence. Essentially, PENGU is an NFT token with some utility regardless of the current speculative activity.
The wheels turn, and memecoins are superced by "fresh" replacements that gain momentum and eventually lose it to others.
There was a time when SHIB and WIF, BONK, FLOKI, BROCCOLI received special attention equivalent to what PENGU is experiencing in July 2025, yet they fell into obscurity or are in the process to do it.
MEMECOINS are what they are. JOKES.
Without intrinsic value (utility, yield, prospects for growth supported by fundamentals) , they are nothing more than the 21st century Tulip Mania.
Although comparing the tulip bulbs to them is unfair. At least, people kept the flower or the bulb, and today tulips continue to drive demand, albeit as botanical species and not an speculative asset.
The real winners of price discovery are prudent investors, lucky or cunning speculators and of course the Brokers (CEXs) who enjoy a win-win priviledge for transactions held during the boom and the busts.
#altcoins #Binance

SIMPLE FACTS TO FRAME THE CONTEXT.
$ETH almost hit 4000 last week. If you bought in March near ~1300 is about 300% profit. If you bought in April-May before BlackRock™ made public their intentions to purchase ETH, prices were at 1800-2400, so the relative performance is ~40-100%.
Anyone who bought in 3800 is down almost 10%. Frustration or fear of missing out, are prompting traders to chase the market up, but liquidity runs away (with profit taking or long squeezes) faster, and whimsical traders would not be able to catchup when the market corrects/pullback or reverses (when major holders become major sellers).
A CASE FOR CORRECTION
Ethereum is still promising, as much as Solana $SOL or $BNB are. The difference is the legacy supporting awareness of projects and development.
Its dominance in DeFi and NFTs is undisputable, as of 2025. However, ironically, that has no bearing in its price, at least not the kind of effect people would expect.
BE REALISTIC
The interest in Stacking might stem from the expected massive trading activity that "could" come from ETFs and Retirement Funds is allowed to trade them.
Even, if the influx were imminent, the value of ETH will always converge to reflect the profitability of its network activity (fees of transaction that are becoming cheaper and cheaper). A correction will happen if stakers become disappointed by a drop in activity as they did early this year, when ETH traded at 3800 and dropped below 2700 within 3 days.
Besides, most of the money invested today is the money that was divested before that is coming back. Thus, for further upside potential there should be greater adoption for sustainability. Without it, capitalization would resemble or be an asset bubble.
I am not bearish about ETH, but this kind of resoning and facts makes me more cautious.

$PENGU is being traded like a memecoin, while it is technically a NFT token.
The utility is limited to voting rights regarding the creative aspects of the collections only. Yet tokens are appreciating as is holders will earn a share their revenue.
One might argue it is not unusual that speculation can arise without fundamentals to back any trend, for it only takes MANIA to convert a person into an active trader.

Regardless of the general appeal, the price will definitely tumble once profitable traders close their position, and the pressure triggers a massive selloff.

There is a limit on how much NFT tokens can appreciate. The people that will hold the bag at the end will suffer as much as $APE holders suffered when the hype for APES died.

BE REALISTIC, IT IS THE GREATEST FOOL'S GAME.
P.S
Traders are very much like penguins. They push their fellows to the edge until, one by one, a penguin is sacrificed in order to test the safety of water (similar to relentless price discovery), checking for pedators (walruses, whales).

#NFTComeback #NFTMarketWatch

As for DeFi, $ETH price is more critical to the crypto industry as a whole because it is still he benchmark of operating cost for many developers, as it sets the cost for transactions fees, NFTs at least until the nominal prices in ETH is adjusted for affordability.
For instance, a fixed price of 1ETH for 1NFT at current prices +3600 more than ×2.5 times the nominal dollar value it had 2m ago when it traded at ~1300. As result that NFT is nominally more expensive. Fixed fees, under the same basis, are more expensive in terms of stable coins, and thus ALTCOINS and services running on Ethereum must assume higher operating cost, thus they mark up their existences (their own ETH or the tokens of their project) in order to compensate for it.
It is logical to assume the rally on all other #altcoins, specially running in Ethereum is incidental, and in some cases even parasitic.
Remember ETH is recovering a level it lost early this year, as new investments are replenishing, rather filling the gap left by massive outflows of Feb-May 2025.
Given he instability of market sentiment, one must be cautious as it approaches 4000, because disbelief (contrarianism), overconfidence (credulousness) and reality (non speculative demand) will eventually converge.

$UNI $ARB
#AltcoinSeasonLoading