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Trump's Growing Crypto Enthusiasm May Boost His Voter Appeal
A Paradigm-sponsored poll indicates that former President Donald Trump's recent pro-cryptocurrency stance might attract some Republican voters who were previously hesitant to support him. The poll, conducted by Echelon Insights, found that 13% of Republicans who weren't initially planning to vote for Trump now view him more favorably due to his positive remarks on the U.S. crypto sector. Additionally, 60% of respondents believe Congress should regulate crypto businesses. The poll, which surveyed over a thousand likely GOP voters, also revealed that 28% had engaged in crypto ownership, with younger, male, and non-white demographics being more involved. This shift in Trump's position could influence the tight race between him and President Joe Biden, especially as crypto becomes a more significant factor for voters.
Bitcoin's Correlation with US Equities Hits Multi-Month Low
Bitcoin's correlation with U.S. equities has sharply declined since early June, reaching multi-month lows with a 30-day Pearson correlation of -0.84 to the Nasdaq and -0.82 to the S&P 500, according to The Block. This decoupling occurs amid buoyant equity markets ahead of Thursday’s U.S. CPI inflation reading, with economists predicting a slight drop in the year-over-year headline figure for June. Bitcoin's price has dropped from $71,000 to a tight range of $58,000-$59,000, while stock futures and European indices have seen gains. The divergence is attributed to recent sell-pressure events, including government-held bitcoin sales and Mt. Gox asset distributions. YouHodler's Chief of Markets Russian Lienkha anticipates a price recovery and sees trading opportunities in the current bitcoin-equity market divergence.
Hamster Kombat Surges to 239M Users in Just 81 Days
Telegram founder Pavel Durov believes Hamster Kombat’s viral success could onboard over 200 million people to blockchain technology. Launched in March 2024, the game has attracted over 200 million players and reached 100 million monthly users in just 73 days. Durov highlighted the game's rapid growth, with 4-5 million new users daily. Hamster Kombat plans to launch its token on the TON blockchain, further integrating blockchain technology for its massive user base. The game’s success has led to Guinness World Records applications and significant social media growth, with millions of subscribers and followers across YouTube, X, and Telegram.
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Bitcoin is striving to rebound amidst persistent short selling after each rally. The key level to watch is $60,500, a breach of which would signify a return to bullish territory. Earlier today, the German Federal Criminal Police Office transferred 10,853 BTC, valued at $637 million, to exchanges and market makers. This is part of their ongoing strategy to liquidate BTC seized from a privacy website. They currently hold 13,360 BTC worth $785 million, accounting for 26.8% of the Bitcoin initially confiscated from Movie2k. Since the state commenced selling BTC in mid-June, they have offloaded 30,997 BTC, significantly impacting the crypto market. Bitcoin has depreciated over 15% in the past month, with a recent low of $53,500 last week.
In the U.S. BTC ETFs sector, we observed robust inflows totaling $216.4 million, with BlackRock leading the charge at $121 million.
TIA has surged 25% in the past week, suggesting a potential reversal of its five-month downtrend. Despite this, traders continue to short TIA futures, which could set the stage for a short squeeze if the rally persists. Over the weekend, funding rates turned negative, hitting lows not seen since January.
Additionally, the CFTC Chairman announced that an Illinois court has classified Bitcoin and Ethereum as commodities, a favorable development for the industry.
On the equities front, futures have hit a new record high, marking the 36th record close in 2024. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concerns on Tuesday about the risks of maintaining high interest rates for an extended period, which could hinder economic growth. The market anticipates the Fed will start reducing rates in September, with a subsequent quarter-point cut likely by year-end. However, FOMC members in their June meeting projected only one rate cut for the remainder of the year.
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