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Whale positions on Hyperliquid hit $5.45B, with a near-even long-short ratio of 0.97. A notable 3x leveraged short on ETH at $1700 is currently deep in the red, highlighting high-stakes market maneuvers.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals persistent selling pressure from retail investors in Bitcoin's spot market. However, large "whale" addresses are actively accumulating, absorbing this liquidity. Analysts suggest a potential strong market upturn once spot demand turns positive.
Read MoreIn a surprising turn, the exploiter behind a recent DeFi attack has returned 1,122 ETH worth $2 million. The individual kept an equal amount as a self-awarded 'bounty,' sparking intense debate within the crypto community over the ethics of such actions.
Read MoreAlibaba Cloud unveiled its Lingjun Zhenwu M890 Super Node instance at WAIC 2026. This cloud-first offering delivers a 64-GPU cluster as a turnkey service, featuring 800GB/s inter-GPU bandwidth and FP8/FP4 support, capable of powering inference for trillion-parameter MoE models. It's now in invitation-based testing.
Read MoreOn-chain analytics reveal a whale address linked to venture firm a16z continues its HYPE token sell-off. In the past 24 hours, it offloaded another 421,796 HYPE, worth approximately $25.3 million, intensifying market scrutiny on the token's price trajectory.
Read MoreAnalysis of Bitcoin's 7-day net position change in Realized Cap (RC) reveals sustained panic selling since June. RC shifts reflect on-chain profit/loss movement, not price changes. The prolonged divergence between price and RC, alongside deep negative RC values, suggests the market may be in mid-to-late bear phase, characterized by high-volume loss-taking. This bottoming process can be lengthy.
Read MoreThe ECB is widely expected to hold rates steady at its July 27 meeting. While hawkish sentiment prevails, the bank likely seeks more time to assess risks. Recent geopolitical tensions boosting oil prices are balanced against a slightly softer June inflation report, supporting a cautious pause.
Read MoreChina's daily AI token usage has surged over 1000-fold since early 2024, reaching 140 trillion by March 2026. This explosive growth signals the rise of a "token economy" driven by intelligent agents, fueling massive computing demand and new service models.
Read MoreAt WAIC 2026, Turing Quantum unveiled QAgent, the world's first industry-focused photonic hybrid Agent platform. It achieves end-to-end task execution from natural language input to quantum computing orchestration, integrating over 100 tools across six key sectors, ushering in a new era of agent-driven quantum application.
Read MoreAn Iranian official reports that a US airstrike damaged power infrastructure and a desalination plant in Jask, cutting off the local drinking water supply. The attack on critical civilian facilities has raised humanitarian concerns and heightened regional tensions.
Read MoreKey developments emerged at midday: Trump teased election intel, France blocked Polymarket, and Nigeria enacted crypto rules. The US CLARITY Act advances, while Pump.fun’s SOL sales and security warnings on plugin backdoors drew attention.
Read MoreU.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a notable net inflow of $36.7 million on July 18, according to Farside Investors data. This movement suggests a potential shift in investor sentiment and renewed institutional interest in Ethereum exposure.
Read MoreAn address linked to the Ondo team transferred 26.05 million ONDO tokens worth $9.79 million to Coinbase, following a pattern of receiving, holding, then moving to exchanges. The move has sparked speculation about its purpose and potential market impact.
Read MoreA major crypto entity has withdrawn 100 WBTC ($6.37M) from Binance, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy. The whale now holds over $109M in ETH and WBTC, with an unrealized profit exceeding $7.1M, signaling strong conviction.
Read MoreIranian state media reported on July 18th that power facilities and desalination water pumps in the Jask area of Hormozgan province were hit by multiple missiles. The attack threatens local power stability and freshwater supply. Investigations are ongoing with no immediate claim of responsibility.
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