Memecoins Reclaim 29% of Solana's Spot DEX Volume, Highest Share Since August 2025
In the week running July 20 to July 26, memecoin activity on Solana's spot DEXs reached levels not seen since August last year.
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In the week running July 20 to July 26, memecoin activity on Solana's spot DEXs reached levels not seen since August last year.
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Citadel's macro team says Wednesday's hike isn't about the data. It's about Warsh's best shot at making a surprise actually count before the market stops being surprised.
SK Hynix fell 17% after profit rose 557% and still missed estimates. Bitcoin is up 1%, and the Fed decides rates today.
Morgan Stanley's MSSE exchange-traded fund has listed, arriving on the same day that spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $14.53 million in daily net inflows, pairing a fresh institutional access point with a positive demand signal for ETH.
South Korea's two biggest chipmakers gave investors a wild ride this week, and crypto traders were paying close attention. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix both plunged more than 10% on Tuesday, dragging the Kospi index to its lowest level in three months.
Nexo has restructured its operations in the European Economic Area to meet the European Union (EU)'s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) standards by using two regulated German partners rather than obtaining a direct single license.
Oil prices surged 5% on Wednesday after the US and Saudi Arabia forces carried out joint strikes against Iran-aligned militant groups in Iraq. US stock futures erased gains and Bitcoin price slipped as Iran launched a surprise attack on US forces in the Middle East.
Hayden Adams said critics misunderstood Uniswap's newly approved v4 protocol fees, rejecting claims the change reduces liquidity providers' earnings.
UNI's aggressive buyback program is facing resistance from a few LPs
Bitcoin tests critical support as weak risk sentiment and ETF outflows weigh on demand, while the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio approaches a potential turning point.
Cryptocurrency commentator David Gokhshtein said on Tuesday that strong performance from Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) would boost the broader memecoin ecosystem. DOGE, SHIB To Have Ripple Effect On Memecoins?
The shift towards real-world assets on decentralized exchanges like Hyperliquid suggests a growing diversification and potential market evolution. Hyperliquid sees real-world assets surpass crypto in weekly trading volume.
VVV's falling Open Interest and weakening momentum indicators have shifted attention to the $10 support level.
Pi Network has wrapped up its second Launchpad test by distributing 10 million SLICE test tokens, giving Pioneers their first hands-on experience with liquidity pools, automated pricing and token swaps before Mainnet. The goal isn't fundraising, it's helping users understand how Pi's future ecosystem tokens will work in real-world applications.
The Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure company closed at $62.90, giving it a market capitalization of about $2.8 billion after its direct listing.
XRP is extending a short-term pullback as traders weigh a double overhang: the U.S. Federal Reserve's upcoming rate decision and lingering uncertainty around crypto legislation in Washington. The token has hovered near the $1.07 level, reflecting a cautious market that is increasingly sensitive to macro headlines rather than project-specific developments.
Bitcoin (BTC) options positioning leaned bullish in both the medium and near term on Tuesday, with total open interest rising and call contracts maintaining a clear lead. Still, put activity remained robust, underscoring a market that is pricing upside potential while continuing to hedge against sharp swings.
Ionic Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: IOND) climbed more than 25% from its $50 opening price to nearly $63 in its Nasdaq debut Tuesday, July 28. The move gave the Bitcoin miner an implied valuation of roughly $2.75 billion.
Market caution seems to have moved from business failures to institutional flows.