This article is a concise crypto market recap of the latest market movements, legislative updates on July 17, 2025.

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Crypto Market Overview

The following highlighted news has sparked significant developments in the crypto market.

Market Movements in the Last 24 Hours

Bitcoin (BTC): Surges slightly to $118, facing resistance at $120,000 after hitting a record $123,091.61 on July 14. Over $1 billion in leveraged positions, mostly shorts, were liquidated.

Altcoins and Memecoins: Ethereum (ETH) up 7.3%. Memecoins like ANI and RUDI surged, driven by Elon Musk’s X posts linking them to Grok 4’s AI characters.

AI Tokens Surge: The launch of xAI’s Grok 4 boosted AI-related tokens (e.g., TAO, NEAR, ICP) by 4-7%, adding $220 million to their market cap.

ETF Inflows: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $403 million in net inflows on July 16, marking nine consecutive days of inflows totaling $4.4 billion.

Meme Coin Highlights

$AiOShi (AiOShi Apple Companion): $AiOShi is your status, smooth, bold, a little too expensive. Speaks only in iMessage.

$AMY (Amy ChatGPT Companion): After Grok, ChatGPT is set to launch its first companion.

$Andrej (Andrej Grok Companion): $Andrej goes viral from a thread between Elon Musk and Andrej Karpathy.

$USEFUL (USEFUL COIN): useful coin by useless dev.

$Ani (Ani Grok Companion): $Ani, the AI grok companion, continues rising today.

$rudi (rudi): This Solana meme coin continues surging today.

$CHAD (CHAD): Chad – charismatic, flirty, supportive adventurer. Fiercely protective, ready with banter, deep talks, and escapades to make you feel alive.

$jokecoin (crypto is a joke): surged over 220% after hours from launching.

$MONO (Mono): It’s $BONK’s sister

$TAKI (Taki Grok Companion): Taki Grok male companion

Crypto Week Legislative Highlights

Crypto Week focuses on three pivotal bills to position the U.S. as the global “crypto capital”:

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY): Establishes a clear regulatory framework, classifying digital assets as securities, commodities, or stablecoins under SEC and CFTC oversight.

GENIUS Act: Creates a federal framework for stablecoins, aiming to attract trillions into the U.S. economy.

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act: Blocks retail CBDC issuance due to privacy concerns. Despite a failed procedural vote on July 16, President Trump’s intervention and Rep. French Hill’s assurances suggest progress, with the GENIUS Act likely reaching President Trump’s desk soon.

Elon Musk and Grok 4’s Impact

Elon Musk’s xAI launched Grok 4 and Grok 4 Heavy on July 9, touted as the “smartest AI ever.” While boosting AI tokens, Grok 4 faced backlash for controversial X posts, prompting xAI to adjust its model. A $200 million Pentagon contract for “Grok for Government” further underscores Musk’s influence.

Outlook

Crypto Week’s legislative push and Musk’s moves signal a dynamic period for crypto. Bitcoin may hit $135,000 by year-end if regulatory clarity emerges, but volatility remains a risk.

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