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The 185% One-Day Moonshot No One Thought Would Last

Money isn't tiptoeing anymore. It's sprinting, carving out new paths while everyone else watches the wrong charts.

Big deals are being struck quietly. Capital is rotating faster than most realize, and the signals are buried in the noise.

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Market-Moving News

This wasn't a week of fireworks. It was a week of seismic shifts you'll only notice if you zoom out.

A record-breaking raise, a rare regulatory pivot, and a sharp rotation into riskier bets all happened at once. Each move leaves breadcrumbs—if you know where to look.

The loudest headlines aren't the ones driving the market right now. The real story is in the undercurrents—and they're getting impossible to ignore.

Institutions

Strategy Buys 21K Bitcoin With 2025's Largest IPO

Strategy acquired 21,021 BTC worth over $2.5 billion following the largest initial public offering in the US this year.

The purchase averaged $117,256 per coin and pushed the company's total holdings to 628,791 BTC.

The Bitcoin buy was Strategy's largest since March, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET. It was funded by selling 28 million shares of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (STRC) at $90 each.

The $2.5 billion raise was upsized from an initial $500 million target. It eclipsed Circle Internet Group's $1 billion IPO in June, making it the biggest US listing by gross proceeds in 2025.

STRC is expected to list on Nasdaq this week as the first perpetual preferred security from a Bitcoin treasury company. It pays monthly board-adjusted dividends and targets income-focused investors.

This follows a pattern of Strategy leveraging equity, debt, and convertible notes to expand its Bitcoin treasury.

At least 160 other public companies have now added crypto to their balance sheets using similar strategies.

Shares of Strategy (MSTR) closed Tuesday down 2.26% and moved only slightly after hours.

The company's Q2 earnings, set to release this week, could shed light on how its aggressive Bitcoin buys impact its balance sheet.

For investors, Strategy's play reinforces its high-conviction Bitcoin strategy and long-term view.

But it also highlights concentration risk as the company doubles down on BTC during a volatile market cycle.

Markets

SEC Approves In-Kind Redemptions for All Spot BTC and ETH ETFs 

The SEC has approved in-kind creation and redemption for all spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

Authorized participants can now settle shares directly in BTC or ETH rather than converting to cash.

This is the first major crypto-friendly policy shift under new SEC Chair Paul Atkins. Atkins, a former commissioner known for market-friendly views, has pledged to modernize crypto regulation.

In-kind mechanisms are widely viewed as more efficient and secure for institutional players.

They allow ETF issuers to match investor demand in real time and reduce the need for costly fiat conversions.

BlackRock first filed for in-kind approval in January, quickly followed by Fidelity and Ark Invest. The change removes a major operational barrier for the growing number of spot crypto ETFs.

The SEC also raised position limits on options trading tied to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). This will allow institutions to hold larger options positions and potentially deepen ETF liquidity.

Until now, spot Bitcoin ETFs could only operate with cash creations and redemptions. That requirement was often cited as a hurdle for market makers and large arbitrage strategies.

For investors, the ruling may increase institutional participation and lower costs for crypto ETFs.

It also signals a more pragmatic SEC stance that could foster broader acceptance of digital assets.

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Altcoins

ETH Volume Skew Confirms Pivot Into Altcoins: Glassnode 

ETH perpetual futures volume dominance has overtaken Bitcoin for the first time since 2022. Glassnode says this "largest" volume skew on record confirms a clear shift in speculative interest toward altcoins.

ETH open interest dominance has also climbed to nearly 40%, the highest since April 2023. Only 5% of historical days have seen higher levels, indicating traders are tilting away from Bitcoin.

USDT transfer data supports this rotation. Tron network stablecoin activity is surging, with Binance driving roughly 62% of flows worth $2.5–$3 billion daily.

These liquidity shifts often precede heightened market volatility. Stablecoin inflows are typically associated with institutional positioning in higher-risk assets.

BNB's performance adds another signal, climbing 7.4% over the past week to outperform Bitcoin. Binance's falling stablecoin reserves suggest capital is being redeployed into the broader altcoin market.

Nasdaq-listed Nano Labs recently disclosed a $105 million BNB treasury, adding to institutional altcoin exposure.

Overall, exchange-held USDT reserves have dropped to $36 billion from $45 billion in February.

For investors, this confirms growing risk appetite and a stronger bid for altcoins. But the rapid rotation could reverse if macro or regulatory headwinds hit, making diversification crucial.

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Crypto Pulse

This week's Crypto Pulse leaderboard was all about explosive moves—and none bigger than the 185% surge that stole the show. Momentum traders pounced as volatility rippled across the market.

While institutions quietly reposition and regulatory shifts dominate headlines, retail traders are chasing anything that moves.

Speed, sentiment, and sheer speculation are driving gains, and the charts are lighting up as a result. 📊

RyuJin (RYU) $0.0000001128 (+185.84%)

After several days of wild swings, RYU roared back with a 185.84% surge to claim the top spot on today's Crypto Pulse leaderboard.

QuarkChain (QKC) $0.01115 (+53.69%)

QKC extended its strong momentum from earlier this month, tacking on another 53.69% in daily gains.

Impossible Cloud Network (ICNT) $0.2331 (+31.61%)

A month after closing a $34 million funding round, ICNT climbed 31.61% in the past 24 hours, pushing higher on renewed investor interest.

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Future Forward

The market's next big swing won't announce itself with flashing lights. It'll slip in quietly while the spotlight is fixed somewhere else.

What seems like meaningless noise today could be the opening note of a much bigger rhythm. The sharpest investors know to follow the faint signals—before everyone else hears the beat.

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Crypto Know-How: What Are Stablecoin Settlements?

Stablecoin settlements are simply payments or transfers made using stablecoins—cryptocurrencies designed to hold a steady value, usually pegged to the US dollar.

They remove the need to constantly swap back into traditional currency, which makes them faster and cheaper for global transactions.

For example, if two businesses in different countries settle a $1 million deal, they can send USDC or USDT directly on the blockchain. There's no bank delay or currency conversion fee, and the payment clears in minutes instead of days.

Stablecoin settlements also work behind the scenes for exchanges, banks, and payment processors.

They can move large sums quickly to balance accounts, fund customer withdrawals, or pay partners without using the slower legacy banking system.

For investors, this is a big deal because it brings more liquidity and efficiency into crypto markets. As regulators clarify the rules and adoption grows, stablecoin settlements could become a standard way money moves around the world.

Everything Else

  • eToro announced it will tokenize the 100 most popular US-listed stocks and ETFs as ERC-20 tokens on Ethereum, enabling 24/5 trading and DeFi integration.

  • Visa reported only $200 million in stablecoin settlements to date, flagging limited adoption while calling for clearer US regulations to unlock growth.

  • The Bank of Korea is launching a virtual asset committee and refocusing its CBDC teams to monitor crypto markets and develop digital currency initiatives.

  • Indonesia will raise taxes on crypto transactions starting August 1, imposing a 1% levy on offshore trades and increasing domestic rates to 0.21%.

  • A new US Senate bill seeks to require mortgage lenders to consider crypto assets in loan applications, codifying a June FHFA order on the same issue.

That's it for now—but the market doesn't pause, and neither do the signals. Somewhere in the shadows, the next breakout could already be taking shape.

The charts won't warn you in advance, and the headlines will always be late. The real edge comes from spotting the shift before the spotlight swings your way.

Best Regards,
— Benjamin Vitaris
Crypto Intel