Pakistan’s foreign-currency credit rating has been upgraded by S&P Global Ratings from ‘CCC+’ to ‘B-’ with a stable outlook. This move shows confidence in the government’s fiscal reforms and improving economy. After the news, Pakistan’s dollar bonds rose, according Bloomberg.
S&P said Pakistan’s efforts to raise revenue, plus softer inflation, are helping reduce budget pressures. The new rating now puts Pakistan next to countries like Nigeria and Egypt on S&P’s list.
📉 Rate cuts likely as inflation cools
Bloomberg Economics forecasts GDP growth at 4.1% in FY 2026. The State Bank of Pakistan has already cut its policy rate from 22% to 11%, and analysts expect another 50–100 basis‑point cut by year-end. A Topline Securities survey shows most experts predicting a cut at the next meeting on July 30.
Lower oil prices and easing inflation (down to 3.2% in June) support further rate cuts. Shankar Talreja from Topline sees average inflation at 5–7% in FY 2026, which could allow the rate to drop to around 10% by December 2025.
📊 Growth target & IMF support
The government targets 4.2% GDP growth this year, backed by a $7 billion IMF deal. The current account also turned positive, recording a $328 million surplus. Falling inflation helped the central bank cut rates sharply from last year’s highs.
Shahid Ali Habib (Arif Habib Ltd.) notes that lower rates could reduce borrowing costs, boost business, and speed up recovery after FY 2025’s modest 2.68% growth.
⚠ Market view
Talreja warns markets may not react strongly since treasury bills already price in these cuts, trading around 10.7%. But the upgrade still reflects stronger fundamentals and policy reforms.
With inflation easing, reforms ongoing, and rates falling, Pakistan could see growth and more investor confidence ahead.
⬛ Mara Holdings, a major Bitcoin miner, plans to raise up to $1 billion through convertible senior notes to boost its Bitcoin treasury. The plan includes $850 million offered to institutional buyers, plus an option for another $150 million — with notes maturing in 2032.
Mara says it’ll use:
Up to $50 million to buy back part of its 2026 notes.
Funds to cover capped‑call fees.
And to buy more Bitcoin at around $118,487 per coin.
These new notes won’t pay interest and remain subject to market conditions before the sale is finalized.
⬛ Bitcoin remains core to Mara’s strategy Mara says BTC is central to its long‑term growth. The company now holds around 50,000 BTC, ranking it as the second-largest corporate holder behind Strategy, which holds 607,000 BTC.
Earlier this year, Mara also invested in Two Prime, an adviser managing $1.75 billion, to increase its Bitcoin exposure. In June, Mara reported a 35% rise in monthly BTC production and set a record annual mining revenue of $752 million.
⬛ Trump Media joins the crypto treasury trend At the same time, Trump Media — parent of Truth Social — bought about $2 billion in BTC and related assets this week. The firm also plans to invest another $300 million in Bitcoin‑linked securities and may convert more of its options into BTC as market conditions allow.
CEO Devin Nunes said holding Bitcoin protects the company from financial discrimination and supports future plans for a utility token on Truth Social.
Shares of Trump Media rose over 7% on the news, though its stock remains down about 45% in 2025.
✅ Big picture: Both Mara and Trump Media are doubling down on Bitcoin as part of their treasury strategy — showing how corporate crypto adoption keeps growing, even in a volatile year.
Active loans across lending protocols on Ethereum have now hit $30 billion, marking a huge jump of about $27 billion since January 2023.
This rise shows how fast on-chain lending and internet-scale capital markets are growing — with more users and institutions tapping into DeFi to borrow, lend, and earn.
✅ Why it matters: It highlights renewed confidence and activity in Ethereum’s DeFi space, as lending demand surges alongside the broader crypto market recovery.
XRP price is holding near $3.45 after a recent surge — and massive whale transfers are sparking fresh speculation. In the past two days, over 400 million XRP (≈$1.4B) moved between wallets linked to Ripple, catching traders’ attention.
🔄 What’s really happening?
According to @XRPwallets, Ripple shifted 200 million XRP from a wallet opened in 2020 to a newly created subwallet — and repeated the same move shortly after.
Some see this as Ripple reshuffling treasury funds rather than dumping, but the timing keeps traders alert.
Big transfers can mean:
✅ Whales preparing OTC deals or liquidity events
✅ Setting up new operational wallets
⚠️ Or hedging ahead of market swings
📈 Technical outlook: next targets & key support
• Current price: $3.453 • Analyst Dark Defender’s targets: $5.85 and $9.76 (Fibonacci) • Strong support: $3.39 and $3.52 — if these hold, bulls could test higher levels
A break above $3.50–$3.55 could open the path to $5+.
🏛 ETF buzz adds momentum
XRP was added to Bitwise’s planned spot crypto ETF alongside BTC, ETH, and SOL. Although the SEC paused the approval, it still shows growing institutional demand — a longer-term bullish sign.
✅ Summary: Big whale moves, bullish chart targets, and ETF inclusion keep XRP in focus. If support holds, traders see upside — but watch whale wallets and SEC headlines for what’s next.
Tether, the issuer behind USDT, has shared details of its growing investment and venture capital portfolio — revealing it has invested in over 120 companies worldwide.
Key names in Tether’s portfolio include: ✅ CityPay — a payments company aiming to expand crypto-friendly payment networks ✅ Bitdeer — a major Bitcoin mining firm ✅ Crystal Intelligence — a blockchain analytics platform
Tether’s move shows its ambition to go beyond stablecoins and become a broader player in crypto, fintech, and blockchain infrastructure. While it remains the biggest stablecoin issuer, this VC push hints at a longer-term strategy to diversify and shape the future of the digital asset space.
👉 Why it matters: This shows how big stablecoin issuers aren’t just passive players — they’re actively funding projects that could change the ecosystem.
The US government is moving to seize $7.1 million in crypto linked to a worldwide oil and gas investment scam that tricked investors out of millions.
According to the Seattle US Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security seized the funds in December 2024. This is part of a larger fraud that allegedly raised $97 million from June 2022 to July 2024 by promising high returns from oil tank storage investments — but after investors paid, the fraudsters disappeared.
⬛ How the scam worked
❗ Victims’ money was turned into BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC, then moved through accounts tied to people in Russia and Nigeria.
❗ A large chunk of the crypto ended up on Binance, the world’s biggest exchange.
One man, Geoffrey Auyeung, was charged in August 2024 for receiving most of the stolen funds and converting them into crypto. US officials also seized $2.3 million from his bank accounts at that time.
⬛ More victims & more money tracked
So far, prosecutors have identified about $17.9 million in losses, but expect more victims to come forward. If the court approves the $7.1M seizure, the total recovered would rise to $9.4 million, which could help pay back those harmed.
⬛ Part of wider crackdown
This isn’t the only case making headlines:
Promoters of OmegaPro were charged in a $650 million fraud.
Ex-rugby player Shane Donovan Moore was sentenced for a $900,000 Ponzi scheme.
In Hong Kong, four arrests were made in a $382,000 investor scam, though the main suspect fled.
✅ Takeaway: Old scams find new life in crypto — but global enforcement is catching up fast. Always research before investing, and be cautious with offers promising big returns!
A viral claim is spreading that SWIFT has officially approved Ripple and XRP for all cross-border payments, saying $650 trillion will flow into the XRP Ledger, plus a huge token burn in 72 hours. Let’s see what’s real and what’s just hype.
⬛ Where did this come from? It started with posts like:
“SWIFT AGREEMENT WITH RIPPLE TO USE XRP FOR CROSS BORDER PAYMENTS HAS BEEN APPROVED!!”
Some added that billions of XRP will be locked or burned to push prices higher.
⬛ Fact check: No official deal
❌ SWIFT has not announced using XRP for all cross-border payments.
✅ Ripple’s CEO only predicted XRP might handle up to 14% of SWIFT’s volume in 5 years — but that’s just an estimate.
❌ SWIFT is currently focusing on upgrades like ISO 20022, with no sign of moving all payments to XRP.
⬛ Will $650 trillion move to XRPL?
❌ No evidence supports this. SWIFT does handle huge annual volumes, but there’s no sign all that money will suddenly run through XRP.
✅ Some banks already use XRP, mostly for remittances in developing markets, but on a much smaller scale.
⬛ Is a big XRP burn coming?
❌ No official plan or announcement of a massive burn. XRP’s supply changes are controlled by Ripple and are not announced like this.
✅ In summary:
SWIFT has not approved XRP for all payments.
The $650 trillion claim is exaggerated.
No big token burn is planned.
⚠️ Conclusion: There’s no official SWIFT–Ripple deal to use XRP globally. Some tests and discussions may happen, but nothing is confirmed.
Pudgy Penguins got huge attention after Coinbase, Binance.US, OpenSea, VanEck & OKX changed avatars to Pudgy Penguins. VanEck even featured them at the NASDAQ bell ceremony, bridging NFTs and mainstream finance.
The buzz pushed $PENGU token up 216% in a month, hitting $2.8B market cap, and NFT trading volume jumped to $13.7M, up 111%.
⬛ Beyond NFTs: toys & games
Pudgy Penguins built a real ecosystem:
Pudgy Toys sold in 10,000+ Walmart stores, over $10M sales. Holders share revenue.
Games: Pengu Clash on TON got 60K+ players fast; new game Pudgy Party (launching summer 2025) already nears 100K followers.
⬛ Own Layer 2 & MEME tokens Parent company built Abstract, a ZK-rollup Layer 2 with 2.5M users & $42.6M TVL. It’s user-friendly — no seed phrases.
Also includes:
Abster: MEME coin, now worth $37.6M.
Polly: Used for NFT lotteries on PollyPrize.
⬛ What’s next?
ETF: Canary Capital applied to list the first ETF backed by $PENGU , which could bring big funds.
Abstract token launch: Expected by end of 2025 to boost ecosystem growth.
Pudgy Party game: Likely to add MEME characters like Abster, deepening brand stickiness.
✅ In short: Pudgy Penguins grew from NFTs into toys, games, MEME coins & blockchain — showing how Web3 IP can become a global brand even in a weak NFT market.
► Synapse (SYN) jumps 43.89% in 24h after rebranding to Cortex Protocol (CX) ► Holders migrate at a generous 1 SYN → 5.5 CX ratio, boosting trader interest
► Big volume surge: Spot volume: 50.08M SYN Futures volume: 48.93M SYN Total daily volume: ≈ $152 million
► Current price on Binance: $SYNUSDT trading at $0.1840, up from $0.1294
► Why it matters: Rebrands + migration often create momentum, higher volumes, and short-term bullish sentiment.
Pi Network isn’t just trending for price this time — real adoption is surging:
✅ 21,000+ live apps built through Pi App Studio by over 34,800 Pioneers, making Pi one of the busiest blockchain ecosystems.
✅ Simple no-code tools and AI features make it easy for anyone to build, unlike many projects that stay developer-only.
🔒 Staking shows real user confidence
During Pi2Day 2025, Pi launched Ecosystem Directory Staking, letting users stake Pi to boost favorite apps. • Over 37.7 million Pi staked so far • Backed by 16,000+ users, supporting around 1,450 apps
🐋 Big whale moves spark speculation
Large holders have shifted huge amounts recently: • One wallet moved 11.6M Pi (≈$5M) in 24h • Two others transferred over 3M each This fueled talk of possible exchange listings, partnerships, or bigger price swings.
📈 Price outlook & what traders should watch
Pi price dropped from over $0.50 to below $0.43 last week, but recovered to about $0.455. • 24h trading volume jumped +68% to $67.7M showing fresh interest • Key technical level: a break above $0.53 could push price toward $0.70, and if momentum keeps building, long-term eyes are on $1 • Support to watch near $0.42–$0.43
Summary for traders: Pi’s ecosystem is getting real traction, whales are active, and volume is rising. For now, momentum depends on breaking resistance at $0.53 — if that happens, Pi could head to $0.70 next.
Conflux (CFX) stunned the market with a +100% move, now trading around $0.217.
📈 Why price exploded
✅ A short squeeze wiped out over $1M in short positions, flipping market sentiment bullish. ✅ Conflux team announced major upgrades:
Boost to 15,000 TPS
Real-world asset integration
Possible yuan-backed offshore stablecoin, boosting Chinese investor interest
✅ Trading volume surged 374%, showing real buying momentum.
🧠 What on-chain & derivatives say
Open interest up +109% → new money entering long trades
Funding rates turned positive → more traders betting on price rise
Spot supply on exchanges fell → holders moving tokens off exchanges (bullish sign)
Active addresses & transactions jumped → real network use, not just speculation
🛠 Key technical levels
Price broke & held above the old $0.10 resistance → new support around $0.145
Fibonacci targets:
$0.21 → now tested
$0.235 → next challenge
$0.2736 → historical resistance zone
Moving Averages: 50 & 200-day lines are heading for a Golden Cross, often a strong bullish signal.
RSI is overbought → shows strong momentum, but watch for cooldowns.
📍 What traders should do next
✅ Watch if CFX holds above $0.18–$0.21 on daily/weekly close → confirms strength. ✅ If bulls keep control → possible push to $0.235 and $0.27 next. ⚠️ If price drops below $0.145 → risk of deeper pullback to $0.12 area before next leg up. ✅ Volume & open interest staying high = likely continuation.
🔑 Bottom line
CFX’s rally is backed by real demand and ecosystem news, not just hype. If price keeps closing above support & the Golden Cross confirms, the path to $0.27–$0.30 looks real. But traders should manage risk: overbought RSI means quick dips remain possible.
⬛︎ ✔ Current Check: ✔ Price: $0.1573 ✔ 24h high: $0.1583 ✔ 24h low: $0.1461 ✔ MA(7): $0.1518 → near-term trend base ✔ MA(25): $0.1542 → important support zone ✔ MA(99): $0.1333 → deep trend base
⬛︎ 📈 Entry Zone (safer idea): ★ Wait for price to hold above $0.1560–$0.1580 with steady volume ✏ Better to avoid chasing large green candles; look for a small pullback bounce near $0.1550–$0.1560
⬛︎ 🎯 Profit Targets ✔ TP1: $0.1680 → upper band area; take partial profit ✔ TP2: $0.1850 → if strong buyers continue (near +17%) ✔ Stretch TP3: $0.2050 → only if volume keeps building and sentiment holds (
⬛︎ 🛡 Support & Stop Plan: ✔ Soft support: $0.1520–$0.1540 → EMA/MA cluster ✔ Hard stop idea: if price closes below $0.1480 on 4H → trend breaks → better to exit & wait
⬛︎ ⚠ Risk & Timing Tips (easy words): ✔ Fast rise → pullbacks normal; don’t panic ✔ Use stop-loss; lock profits on spikes ✔ It’s a long signal → no rush; targets can be reached over days, not forced into 24h
✨ Quick Summary: ✔ Enter only above $0.1560–$0.1580 after retest ✔ First target near $0.1680; next $0.1850; stretch $0.2050 ✔ Exit if close below $0.1480 ✔ Hold patiently; let trend do the work
🔹 USDT Dominates the Market Tether (USDT) is the world’s most traded stablecoin, covering 73% of all stablecoin activity. It’s deeply integrated into everyday crypto transactions across the globe.
🔹 Everyday Use Keeps Growing USDT is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, helping users avoid crypto volatility. ✅ Over 165 million on-chain wallets hold USDT. ✅ Active stablecoin wallets jumped by 50% in a year, from 19.6M to 30M.
🔹 Strong Demand in Asia About 45% of USDT volume comes from Asia, where it’s often used to hedge against local currency risks or limited banking services.
🔹 The Trading Backbone USDT pairs like USDT/BTC and USDT/ETH account for over 35% of global trading volume. ⚡ Used in 900+ trading pairs on top exchanges like KuCoin & MEXC. ⚡ Makes up 65% of all stablecoin trades.
🔹 Scrutiny & Transparency Efforts Tether faced criticism over its reserves and settled with the CFTC in 2021. Now, it shares quarterly independent audit reports to boost trust.
🔹 Stronger Reserves Tether holds nearly $120 billion in US Treasuries (direct & indirect) and keeps a $5.6 billion reserve buffer — putting it in solid financial shape.
🔹 Regulation Ahead Proposed US laws like the STABLE Act could bring stricter rules. Supporters say it increases trust; critics fear it might hurt big players like Tether.
🔹 Competition Exists, But Can’t Match Scale Rivals like USDC and DAI are growing but still far behind in usage and global reach.
✅ In short: USDT isn’t just a stablecoin — it’s a vital tool connecting millions worldwide to stable value and crypto trading. Despite challenges, Tether remains the leader shaping this space.
⬛ Litecoin (LTCUSDT) soared nearly 10% in 24 hours, now trading at $115.95 on Binance.
⬛ The surge follows Nasdaq-listed MEI Pharma’s move to allocate $100 million into LTC as a treasury reserve — making it the first public firm to do so.
⬛ Adding to the excitement, Litecoin founder Charlie Lee has joined MEI Pharma’s board, boosting market confidence.
⬛ Traders also point to growing optimism for Proof-of-Work assets and speculation around a future Litecoin ETF as extra fuel for the rally.
⬛ In numbers: 24h trading volume hit $1.58B, market cap climbed above $8.6B, placing LTC firmly among the top 20 crypto assets.
➡️ A major milestone that could reshape LTC’s role in corporate finance!
Dogecoin (DOGE) became the center of crypto humor after a viral monthly chart compared the Ichimoku Cloud to a “uterus” — but behind the memes lies a real technical barrier traders should watch closely.
📊 Current snapshot
✅ Price now: $0.24028, after peaking near $0.265 in July. ✅ Monthly resistance zone: $0.26–$0.30, which lines up with the thick lower boundary of the Ichimoku Cloud. ✅ Key pivot line (Kijun-sen): around $0.27; Tenkan-sen at about $0.30. ✅ Lagging Span (Chikou): near $0.29, showing DOGE still lags prior highs.
☁️ What the Ichimoku really shows (easy explanation)
The Ichimoku Cloud visualizes tough resistance: price must “enter the cloud” to confirm a long-term bullish shift.
DOGE has knocked on the door of this cloud before (early 2024) and was rejected.
For real momentum, DOGE must close a monthly candle above ~$0.30 — that’s the cloud’s “entry.”
🧠 What traders should do next
✅ Watch for a clean monthly close over $0.30: confirms breakout, likely to draw trend traders. ✅ If DOGE stays below $0.26–$0.27 → cloud keeps acting as roof; price could drift sideways or retest supports at $0.22–$0.20. ✅ Keep an eye on volume: a spike on move through $0.30 shows fresh buyers; low volume breakout risks a fakeout.
🤝 Why the meme chart matters
While funny, the viral “uterus” overlay turned a complex indicator into something traders remember — boosting community interest and maybe even short-term liquidity. Even so, fundamentals or fresh demand are still needed to break out sustainably.
📍 Bottom line
Dogecoin faces a thick cloud wall at $0.26–$0.30 on the monthly chart. A real breakout only comes if price closes above $0.30; otherwise, the cloud likely caps upside into late 2025. Meme or not, the $0.30 zone is now the level everyone is watching.
Ethereum (ETH) is trading around $3,558.53, pulling back after hitting $3,728. While shorts pile in near $3,700, liquidity and price patterns hint ETH may still have fuel to go higher — but caution is key.
✅ Where ETH Stands Now
Current price: $3,558.53, down about 2% in the past 24h.
Earlier high: ~$3,728 before a quick rejection.
Market cap: ~$431B.
24h volume dropped 14% to $48B → showing lighter participation as price dipped.
Despite the drop, ETH stays above key support zones from earlier moves up (around $3,500 & $3,442).
📊 Liquidity Map:
Large liquidity (lots of orders waiting) sits around $3,680–$3,730 → making this the main “resistance wall.”
Above $3,730, liquidity thins until ~$3,871 → if ETH breaks $3,730, price could jump quickly to test $3,800–$3,871.
Below $3,442, buy orders fade → price could drop fast if sellers take control.
Traders are watching if ETH keeps retesting $3,680–$3,730; a breakout here could open the path to $3,800+.
📉 What the Wyckoff Pattern Means
ETH’s recent action fits the Wyckoff reaccumulation phase:
ETH dropped into a “creek” (downtrend).
Formed a “spring” around $2,000 (the bottom).
Climbed back & now “jumped across the creek” above $3,500.
In Wyckoff terms, this means ETH may be building strength for another leg higher — possibly to retest the $4,000 area.
⚙️ For Traders: What to Watch Next
✅ Key resistance: $3,680–$3,730 liquidity zone. ✅ If ETH breaks & holds above → possible run toward $3,800–$3,871. ✅ Support to hold: $3,500–$3,442. A drop below could signal weakness. ✅ Watch market volume & short positions: if shorts get squeezed, ETH could jump fast.
✅ ONDO has finally broken out of months of sideways trading, closing above $0.87 and flipping resistance into strong support. The current price is $1.0181, showing the bulls are still in control.
🔍 What Triggered the Breakout?
Triangle pattern breakout: Price broke above the $0.87–$0.94 resistance area, confirming a trend shift.
Whale accumulation: On-chain data shows larger transaction sizes → big buyers entering.
Sentiment spike: Crowd sentiment jumped to 2.24, signaling renewed optimism.
Active addresses up 152% vs. price: This shows real network use, not just speculative pumps.
All these factors combined to strengthen the move, making it more sustainable than an ordinary rally.
⚙️ Technical View
After the breakout, ONDO flipped old resistance into support → this supports continued upside.
Next price levels to watch: ✅ $1.116 → short-term target from recent swing highs. ✅ $1.40 → larger resistance zone from historical price data.
Watch if price stays above ~$0.94: this keeps the breakout valid.
Daily active addresses rising faster than price → usually bullish.
Over 76% of traders on Binance are long ONDO → this adds buying pressure, but could risk quick pullbacks if price dips too fast.
📊 Why It Matters for Traders
✅ Whale buying often adds stability → big players can absorb volatility. ✅ Rising on-chain activity shows the rally has real support, not just hype. ⚠ But if address activity slows or whales stop accumulating, price could correct fast. ✅ As long as price holds above $0.94–$0.965 zone, the next wave toward $1.116 and $1.40 stays in play.
📌 Simple Summary
ONDO finally escaped a long sideways range thanks to whale interest, bullish sentiment,
Price now targets $1.116 first, then possibly $1.40. Traders should watch: