Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto – European Wrap 18 July

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Bitcoin price struggles around $65,000 despite positive on-chain data

Bitcoin (BTC) faces resistance and stalls at around the $65,000 mark on Thursday, while on-chain data indicate a rise in holdings among short-term investors, coupled with a slight increase in inflows at US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Additionally, billionaire investor Mark Cuban highlighted Silicon Valley's increasing backing of former President Trump as a strategic move tied to Bitcoin, discussed on Twitter.

SEC green flags Grayscale and ProShares Spot Ethereum ETF, what’s next for Ethereum ecosystem tokens

Crypto traders are awaiting a key catalyst, the Spot Ethereum Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) approval by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulator approved two applicants for Spot Ethereum ETF products, as Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust and ProShares Ethereum ETF received SEC nod through a Form 19b-4 filing.

Crypto market cools off after spurt

The cryptocurrency market has pulled back 0.7% to $2.37 trillion from local extremes in the last 24 hours while remaining around highs. This looks like localised profit-taking after the rally, but not exhaustion.

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Ripple ticks up as buyers re-engage

Ripple trends higher at the time of writing on Thursday, trading above $1.12. The cross-border remittance token seeks to erase a persistent downtrend that has weighed on the price since mid-May, as investors navigated geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP rebound broadens despite continued US-Iran strikes

Bitcoin steadies its recovery on Thursday, edging higher toward $63,000 despite incessant capital outflows. Meanwhile, altcoins, including Ethereum and Ripple, exhibit subtle rebound signs, trading above $1,650 and $1.12, respectively.

Bitcoin stages modest rebound ahead of US PPI data

Bitcoin recovers slightly, trading above $62,500 on Thursday after three consecutive days of losses. US-listed spot ETFs recorded outflows of $213.85 million on Wednesday, indicating persistent withdrawals amid renewed US-Iran tensions.

Pi Network: Recovery at risk with 16 million PI tokens ready for unlock

Pi Network edges higher on Thursday after three days of consecutive losses earlier this week, extending the prevailing downtrend since late April. The scheduled unlocking of 16 million PI tokens on Thursday could add pressure to the intraday recovery.

Bitcoin: After the bloodbath, everyone looks at $60,000

Bitcoin (BTC) hovers above $62,000 at the time of writing on Friday, weighed down by growing risk-off sentiment due to persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and sticky macroeconomic uncertainty. The institutional sell-off continued to wreak havoc on capital flows, with spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) recording billions in outflows.