On-chain analyst Murphy said Bitcoin long-term holders held 14.96 million BTC as of June 17, or roughly 75% of circulating supply. He argues the key bear-market signal is whether each wave of LTH distribution keeps shrinking.

Zoomex has launched a new earning initiative for users, pitching integrated trading, strategy, and yield tools as inflation and rate uncertainty push traders to focus more on capital efficiency.

XRP surged over 20% in early January before a profit-taking pullback. With SEC lawsuit settled, CFTC approval, and ETF inflows exceeding $1.25 billion, traders see the move as a genuine breakout trade with long-term potential toward $3.

Axie Infinity Codex Season 1 launched on April 6, 2026, adding three non-linear lore paths, Spirit Clay as a seasonal currency, and a combined 7,000 bAXS prize pool. Players can unlock one path for 4 bAXS or buy the full season pass for 12 bAXS.

New York has sued Coinbase and Gemini, alleging they operated unlicensed prediction markets, allowed 18-to-20-year-old users to participate, and bypassed state approvals and taxes.

Kevin O'Leary says institutions won't exceed 3% Bitcoin allocation until quantum security is addressed. Jefferies' Wood removes 10% BTC stake. BIP-360 proposes P2MR outputs to reduce public-key exposure.

IBM lowered its full-year revenue growth forecast to 4% to 5% after reporting second-quarter results on July 22 Eastern Time, citing weaker demand for mainframes and related system software. The company had previously guided for growth above 5%. In the second quarter, IBM posted revenue of $17.2 billion, up about 1% from a year earlier, while mainframe sales in its infrastructure unit fell 42% as the current product cycle neared its end. IBM said enterprise spending is shifting toward AI hardware, adding pressure to its traditional hardware and software businesses. The company is responding with a faster cost-saving plan that includes cutting third-party technology spending, improving supply chain management, and streamlining administrative functions. Chief Financial Officer Jim Kavanaugh said IBM still expects full-year free cash flow to increase by about $1 billion from last year. The report also noted investor attention on whether generative AI tools could disrupt traditional software business models, with recent market discussion around Starbucks potentially replacing IBM software with internally developed tools.

Arthur Hayes said Q1 was a "no trade zone" as AI-driven deflation risks and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz made markets hard to price. He said Maelstrom keeps adding only one crypto position: Hyperliquid’s HYPE.