Prediction Market Volume Jumped 75% to $44.8B in June as the World Cup Drove Record Trading

Combined trading volume across the two largest prediction-market platforms surged 75% in June to $44.8 billion, a record for the sector, as the FIFA World Cup pulled a wave of event-contract activity onto Kalshi and Polymarket. The month tested whether prediction-market infrastructure could sustain trading around a single global event – and, by the volume […]

Solana Falls 5% to Test $76 Support as Dip-Buying Narrative Emerges

Solana (SOL) slipped more than 5% over the past 24 hours, briefly testing the mid-$70s before showing early signs of stabilizing—an abrupt pullback that traders are increasingly framing as a potential ‘buy-the-dip’ window rather than a breakdown of the broader trend. As of Tuesday 12:00 a.m. ET, CoinMarketCap data showed SOL trading at $76.97, down […]

XRP Holds Weekly Gains Despite Pullback as Institutional Narrative Persists

Ripple (XRP) was trading near $1.08 on Tuesday, extending a short-term pullback even as it held onto a modest weekly gain—an uneven price action that underscores the tug-of-war between near-term profit-taking and longer-term narratives around institutional adoption. As of 1:00 p.m. UTC on July 8, XRP changed hands at $1.0807, down about 3.97% over the […]

Altcoin Market Reaches Extreme Underperformance, 40% of Coins Trade Near Their ATL

The bear cycle is heavily affecting altcoins as expected. With bitcoin (BTC) struggling to remain above $60,000, this group of cryptocurrencies is having it worse. A report from the market analysis platform CryptoQuant revealed that about 40% of altcoins are currently trading around their all-time low (ATL). This dynamic reflects an extreme level of underperformance among most […]

DOJ Reportedly Warns Binance May Slow Cooperation in Crypto Crime Investigations

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) reportedly warned prosecutors to expect reduced cooperation from Binance in cryptocurrency investigations, according to The Information. The reported internal memo suggests investigators may face stricter legal requirements when seeking account freezes and asset seizures. Binance, however, has strongly denied making any changes to its law enforcement cooperation policies. “There […]