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According to CoinGlass data, if BTC breaks below $58,044, long positions worth $855.80 million on major centralized exchanges (CEX) are projected to be liquidated. Conversely, if the price breaks above $62,012, short positions worth $756.74 million will be liquidated.

European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel warned on June 27 that inflationary pressures could prove stronger than anticipated, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens following a U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Schnabel stated that there are upside risks to food, commodity, and services inflation, adding that the shock from energy prices could spill over into broader sectors. While welcoming the recent decline in energy prices on the prospect of a peace deal, she emphasized that a ceasefire should not be a reason to lower the guard against inflation. Schnabel said that although uncertainty remains high, the announced peace agreement has reduced the likelihood of a negative scenario. However, she added that oil prices are expected to remain high because the Strait of Hormuz will only be reopened in phases. Schnabel, considered a prominent hawk on the ECB's Governing Council, reiterated her belief that the central bank will likely implement further interest rate hikes to return inflation to its 2% target in the medium term. She noted that consumer inflation expectations have already risen, but signs of wage pressure have not yet emerged.

In an interview with CoinDesk, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stated that this year's cryptocurrency market downturn is the result of a combination of factors. He pointed to the investment frenzy in AI diverting capital, geopolitical risks between the U.S. and Iran, and the industry's typical four-year cycle as combined pressures on the market. Despite this, Zhao remains optimistic about the industry's long-term growth. He said he is not overly concerned with short-term price fluctuations, as he expects demand for financial technology and trading volumes to increase steadily over time. Zhao also views the movement of speculative funds to new industries like AI as a long-term positive and believes prediction markets will help the overall crypto market by improving price discovery and liquidity. Regarding the U.S. CLARITY Act, he described it as an important piece of legislation but not one that will determine the industry's long-term success. Zhao predicted that the U.S. will maintain its leadership in crypto regulation even if the bill's passage is delayed.

Coinbase and OKX are moving to attract Binance's users in the European Union after the exchange failed to secure a license under the bloc's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, CoinDesk reported. According to the report, Binance has notified its EU users that it will suspend some services starting July 1. In response, Coinbase and OKX have launched promotions to attract new customers. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that users in Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, and the UK who transfer their assets by July 13 will receive a 5% bonus. Star Xu, founder of crypto exchange OKX, which has Chinese roots, also announced a promotion for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), offering up to an 8% deposit match and new sign-up bonuses. Meanwhile, Binance recently withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece and plans to pursue authorization in another EU member state.

XRP spot ETFs have recorded eight consecutive weeks of net inflows as of June 26, with last week's $22.99 million marking the largest weekly inflow this month, U.Today reported, citing data from SosoValue. The outlet noted that while the broader crypto ETF market has seen outflows for several weeks, XRP ETFs have consistently attracted funds. This trend suggests growing institutional investor confidence in XRP amid increasing market uncertainty, according to the report.

Financial intelligence platform Farside Investor has diagnosed in a report that the price stability mechanism for Strategy's (MSTR) perpetual preferred stock, STRC, is effectively non-functional and could lead to significant long-term issues if the current structure is maintained. The report noted that STRC was designed to increase its dividend rate when the stock price falls below $100 to support its recovery and lower the rate when it exceeds $100. However, Farside described this as a structurally unstable mechanism, as rising credit risk for the company would necessitate higher dividend payments, creating a vicious cycle of increasing financial strain. Currently, STRC is trading at around $75, a 25% discount to its par value, yet Strategy has not increased the dividend rate. Farside argues this indicates the price stability mechanism has virtually collapsed, with no guarantee that STRC will recover to $100. The report suggests realistic alternatives for Strategy include buying back STRC shares or abandoning the mechanism and gradually lowering the dividend rate to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) level. While Strategy is likely to fund dividends in the short term by issuing new shares or selling BTC, Farside believes the company will probably move to buy back STRC or restructure its dividend system in the long run.

Crypto influencer Ansem, who has one million followers, predicted that U.S. stocks and semiconductor-related equities could be nearing a short-term peak, potentially leading to increased market volatility early in the third quarter this July. He suggested that this could trigger a temporary sell-off in the cryptocurrency market, coinciding with weakness in stocks. However, Ansem noted that he expects a bullish divergence to emerge soon for Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL), as both have already priced in a significant portion of their recent declines. While Hyperliquid (HYPE) may continue to show relative strength, it could also decline if the broader market undergoes a correction, he said. Ansem concluded by advising spot investors to view the third quarter as an opportunity for dollar-cost averaging rather than attempting to time the bottom for short-term profits.

The Spot CVD chart analyzes the order book for the BTC/USDT spot trading pair. The upper section displays a volume heatmap, while the lower section shows the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD). - The volume heatmap tracks the scale of trading volume at specific price levels. The background color brightens when the price consolidates within a certain range or experiences a significant move. These brighter areas may act as potential support or resistance levels. - The Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) indicator represents buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. The yellow line tracks orders between $100 and $1,000, while the brown line tracks large orders between $1 million and $10 million.

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood stated on X that capital flowing out of politically and economically unstable countries could become a new growth driver for the Bitcoin (BTC) and digital asset markets. She noted that while artificial intelligence (AI) is currently capturing the investment market's attention and leading technological innovation, it cannot substitute for the role of a store of value that many people seek. Wood predicted that these funds are likely to flow into the cryptocurrency market, driving new investment demand. She has previously offered a five-year price forecast for Bitcoin, with a base case of $750,000 and a bull case of $1.25 million.

Cryptocurrency trader Ali Martinez said on X that Bitcoin (BTC) has rarely traded below its 200-week simple moving average (SMA) historically. However, he noted that each time it has, the period has offered a favorable accumulation opportunity for long-term investors. Martinez suggested that a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy is worth considering when BTC is trading below its 200-week moving average.

The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has recommended that the European Commission review the need for regulations covering decentralized finance (DeFi), staking, NFTs, and crypto lending services. In a report published on June 27, the committee proposed that these crypto services should be evaluated for inclusion under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The report also urged the expansion of tokenized financial services and the promotion of euro-based stablecoins.

An address associated with Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin transferred 7,000 ETH ($11.06 million) to a new address, according to Onchain Lens. Given the address's past transaction patterns, Onchain Lens noted that the funds are likely to be deposited onto an exchange.

The Hong Kong government has announced that regulated stablecoins are scheduled to be launched in the second half of this year. According to a written response submitted to the Legislative Council, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) granted stablecoin issuance licenses to two bank-backed institutions in April, and these entities will launch their products in line with their business plans. The government added that it has sent official notices to unlicensed stablecoin issuers outlining legal requirements and plans to submit a bill this year to establish a regulatory framework for virtual asset trading, custody, advisory, and asset management services.

The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world’s three largest crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 50.12% long, 49.88% short - Binance: 49.61% long, 50.39% short - OKX: 50.6% long, 49.4% short - Bybit: 50.3% long, 49.7% short

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer announced it mined a total of 253.9 BTC this week and sold the entire amount during the same period. The company currently holds no Bitcoin.

Venture capital firm Framework Ventures announced on X that it has closed a $400 million fund dedicated to investing in blockchain, artificial intelligence, and fintech.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw a net outflow of approximately $12.8 million on June 26, according to data from Farside Investors. This marks the seventh consecutive trading day of net outflows. With the exception of BlackRock's ETHA, all other ETFs recorded no net inflows or outflows. - BlackRock's ETHA: -$12.8 million

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of approximately $444.5 million on June 26, marking the seventh consecutive day of net outflows, according to data from Farside Investors. The entire outflow came from BlackRock's IBIT, which lost $444.5 million, while all other ETFs reported zero net flows for the day.

With the passage of a 2026 tax ordinance bill by Hong Kong's legislature last week, a related bill for a crypto asset reporting framework (CARF) has now entered the review stage, local media outlet Ming Pao reported. According to Chan Wai-man, a member of the Legislative Council, the new framework is expected to bring approximately 8,000 additional financial institutions under a mandatory registration and taxation scope. Chan added that the Hong Kong government collected over 100 million Hong Kong dollars in back taxes and penalties between 2018 and 2025.

According to the Financial Times, a stake in the prediction market platform Kalshi received by Donald Trump Jr., son of President Donald Trump, has surged in value to potentially millions of dollars. Trump Jr. was given shares worth approximately $300,000 when he joined Kalshi as a strategic advisor in early 2025, investing none of his own funds. At the time, the company was valued at under $2 billion. However, Kalshi's valuation jumped to $22 billion in a funding round last month and is reportedly in discussions for another round as early as the third quarter of this year at a valuation of around $40 billion. The report added that Trump Jr.'s stake has been significantly diluted since he received it due to the issuance of new shares.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) surprise investigation into prediction market platform Polymarket is drawing strong backlash from the crypto and fintech industries, the Financial Times reported. Industry members have characterized the probe as excessive regulatory pressure that stifles innovation in collective intelligence and data analysis. Experts and supporters argue that Polymarket is not purely a gambling platform but rather a valuable tool for accurately predicting the outcomes of electoral, economic, and social events. The industry criticized U.S. state governments and other groups for treating the platform like illegal sports betting, calling it an outdated and heavy-handed regulatory approach to new financial technology.

Anthropic announced on June 27 that it has been working closely with the U.S. government since June 12 to restore access to its Claude Mythos 5 and FABLE 5 models. According to the company, the U.S. government has approved the redistribution of Mythos 5, which Anthropic describes as its most powerful cybersecurity model, to select institutions within the United States. Anthropic added that it is continuing to cooperate with the government to expand access to Mythos 5 and restore public access to FABLE 5.

Nasdaq-listed Sharplink (SBET) has purchased an additional 5,000 ETH, valued at approximately $7.88 million. This brings the company's total acquisitions over the past two days to 10,000 ETH, worth $15.73 million. Sharplink now holds a total of 886,285 ETH, with an estimated value of $1.4 billion.

Shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR) fell to $81.8 in after-hours trading, causing the company's mNAV—a metric comparing its total market value to the value of its Bitcoin holdings—to drop below 1. This indicates that investors are valuing the company at less than the Bitcoin it holds. Other companies with similar Bitcoin acquisition strategies, Metaplanet and Nakamoto, also have mNAVs below 1, at 0.9 and 0.92, respectively. Theoretically, MicroStrategy's policy when its mNAV falls below 1 is to halt Bitcoin purchases funded by stock issuance, use cash on hand to buy back its own shares, and increase the dividend rate on its preferred stock (STRC).