The crypto market delivered a whirlwind of activity in the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin leading the charge and altcoins riding the wave.
Overview of Crypto Market
This crypto market recap dives into the key highlights from July 15, 2025, showcasing price movements, regulatory updates, and market trends that shaped the day.
Bitcoin Breaks Records in Crypto Market
Bitcoin (BTC) stole the spotlight, reaching a new all-time high of $123,000 before settling around $117,000, marking its highest daily close ever. Despite a slight pullback due to profit-taking, the crypto market remains bullish.
- ETF Inflows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $297.5M in net inflows on July 14, led by BlackRock’s IBIT (+$394.8M), though some funds like Fidelity’s FBTC reported outflows.
- Technical Signals: Analysts note a bearish divergence on the H4 chart, hinting at a short-term correction, but long-term sentiment remains optimistic as short liquidations pile up.
Altcoins and Memecoins Join the Rally
Altcoins and memecoins capitalized on Bitcoin’s momentum, posting notable gains in the crypto market.
- Ethereum (ETH): ETH reclaimed $3,000, a six-month high, with on-chain data signaling cautious optimism.
- XRP, Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE): These coins rose over 4%, driven by high trading volumes, particularly on South Korea’s Upbit exchange for XRP.
- Memecoins: Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) soared 23%, while DOGE, Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Pepe (PEPE) gained traction. Pi Coin jumped 11% to $0.52, though token unlocks raise concerns.
Meme Coin Highlights
- $PUMP (OFFICIAL PUMP): Official Pump token launched fairly by the community without presale whales to dump on us.
- $BITTY (The Bitcoin Mascot): The OG 2015 Bitcoin Mascot. Seen on Bitcoin Forum & Funded by Jack Dorsey.
- $Ani (Ani Grok Companion): Elon Musk’s first-ever grok AI companion.
- $AGI (Artificial Gooning Intelligence): Artificial Gooning Intelligence has been achieved externally.
- $CHEEMS (CHEEMS): From the meme that started it all comes the token destined to unite the Solana community.
- $rudi (rudi): A community takeover token, Rudi is both bad and good.
- $BoatKid (Pace Jalur): continues to rise by over 45% in the past 24 hours.
- $BEGE (BegeCoin): A new meme coin, following the $BegeCoin (BEGE)
- $PUMP (Pump): The utility token of Pump.fun
Regulatory and Policy Updates
Regulatory developments and political support also shaped the crypto market.
- Trump’s Pro-Crypto Stance: U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated support for a strategic Bitcoin reserve, boosting sentiment after earning over $600M from crypto-related ventures.
- Global Regulations: Europe’s ESMA warned crypto firms against misleading claims, while Hong Kong plans stablecoin legislation by late 2025. Norway proposed a temporary ban on energy-intensive crypto mining.
Market Dynamics
The crypto market saw $1B in long liquidations as Bitcoin hit $116,800, with total trading volume reaching $300B (+155.26%). DeFi and stablecoins dominated, accounting for 48.36% and 96.8% of volume, respectively.
Stay Ahead in the Crypto Market
The crypto market remains highly volatile, driven by price surges, policy shifts, and FOMO.
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