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• Adobe Firefly integrates Gemini’s Flash 2.5 Image for enhanced AI content creation capabilities
• Users gain the flexibility to switch between Adobe apps seamlessly during their creative process.
• Premium members get unlimited access to Gemini’s features until September 1st, while free tier folks get up to 20 free media generations.

Adobe Firefly is pushing to make content creation seamless by bringing in Gemini’s latest model to the playing field. In a press release, the platform announced that with this addition, “people have even greater flexibility to explore their ideas with industry-leading generative AI models and create stunning content with ease.”

In June, Adobe’s Firefly landed on Android, bringing Gemini’s latest Imagen 4 and Veo 3, and now it is adding Gemini’s Flash 2.5 Image to help with AI content generation.

According to Hannah Elsakr, Adobe’s Vice President of New GenAI Business Ventures, this integration, combined with Adobe’s existing Creative Cloud apps, provides a comprehensive creative process from start to finish.

“Only Adobe delivers a complete creative workflow that takes ideas from inspiration to impact – empowering everyone with the freedom to experiment, the confidence to perfect every detail, and the control to make their work stand out. We invite everyone to try it out today,” Elsakr added.

Adobe states that despite having AI partner models like Google, OpenAI, and Black Forest Labs integrated into its platforms, it continues to work on expanding its FireFly AI models. This gives users a variety of AI generation tools to pick from within a single workflow.

“We’re delivering the flexibility to use the right model for the job, without bouncing between workflows or platforms,” the press release stated. What’s more, users can even switch between different Adobe apps Photoshop, Illustrator, or Premiere, to refine or edit their content while working on FireFly.

For instance, social media content creators can use the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image in Firefly to create multiple graphics for keeping the design consistent across posts and then move these designs into Adobe Express to easily animate, resize, or generate captions. Additionally, Visual Designers can create prototype product concepts or character designs in Firefly, explore multiple directions, and then move them into Photoshop or Illustrator for fine-tuned edits, Adobe adds.

Lastly, Adobe says that all the content created on its platform and across other AI models will not be used to train generative AI models, including the new Gemini 2.5 Flash integration, keeping things secure for the user.

Starting today, Gemini 2.5 Flash Image will be available in Firefly’s Text to Image module and Firefly Boards (beta), and Adobe Express. And Adobe is giving its Premium tier members access to unlimited generations with Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, until Sept.1, while those on Firefly and Express free plans have access to only 20 generations at no cost.

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In his latest macro-technical analysis, crypto strategist Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) has flagged a potentially pivotal moment for Ethereum (ETH), arguing that a confluence of rare monthly chart signals—some not seen in years—could be laying the groundwork for durable altcoin outperformance. Speaking in a video posted June 9, the analyst described the current Ethereum setup across multiple timeframes as “something we’ve never seen before,” drawing comparisons to historical signals that preceded major rallies in 2016, 2018, and 2020.

Ethereum Primed For Macro Breakout

Kevin emphasized that Ethereum now exhibits strong bullish momentum across its USD pair, dominance chart, and ETH/BTC ratio, pointing to a simultaneous alignment of several high-time frame indicators. “These are things that just don’t pop up every day,” he said. “Matter of fact, these are things that have almost never popped up in such confluence throughout history for Ethereum.”

The core of Kevin’s thesis hinges on what he calls a “monthly demand candle”—a large, typically green candlestick that emerges after a protracted correction. Ethereum printed such a candle in May 2025 following nearly a year of sideways chop and five months of drawdown. Historically, these demand candles have marked the start of significant uptrends. Kevin cited analogous structures in 2016, 2018, and during the COVID-19 crash in 2020, all of which preceded multi-month rallies.

“This may be the most textbook demand candle we’ve ever had,” he noted, adding that “the last time we saw something like this was before ETH ran for nearly a year with barely any major correction.”

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Supporting the candle analysis is a synchronized bullish turn in several technical indicators. The Market Cipher momentum wave has clipped into the oversold zone and printed a confirmed green dot buy signal. Simultaneously, the VWAP—volume-weighted average price—has crossed above the zero line, and money flow has started to trend upward. Kevin was explicit about the importance of this configuration: “Let me tell you something: this is a big deal.”

The monthly RSI, currently sitting at 51, has not yet broken the crucial 70-level that historically marks the onset of parabolic price action. According to Kevin, “ETH has never even broken 70 this cycle. You haven’t seen what’s possible yet for Ethereum—or for altcoins in general. You’ve seen nothing yet.”

He also highlighted the return of whale accumulation, measured through a proprietary “whale money flow” indicator. After exiting ETH positions for over a year—from March 2024 to May 2025—whale flows have shown a V-shaped bottom and are now turning up. “We are now starting to see accumulation durably here,” Kevin said. “You keep hearing that BlackRock’s buying ETH, and I don’t know if that’s reflected in this indicator, but we are definitely seeing whale activity occur on the monthly time frame.”

The analyst went further, showing that Ethereum’s stock RSI on the monthly timeframe has not only bottomed out but is now rebounding sharply—a pattern that historically precedes long-duration uptrends. “This is aggressive movement,” he explained, noting that for confirmation, the RSI still needs to cross the 20-level, but emphasized that the current shape of the rebound is stronger than in previous cycles.

Ethereum Shows Relative Strength

Another key piece of the puzzle is Ethereum’s dominance chart, which tracks ETH’s market cap relative to the rest of the crypto space excluding Bitcoin. Kevin pointed to a potential double bottom on the monthly chart and a newly confirmed MACD momentum shift, the first in over two years. “That’s two years and one month of downtrend finally reversing,” he said.

Related Reading: Ethereum Consolidates As Momentum Builds – Analyst Has $3K In Sight For June

Finally, the ETH/BTC pair is showing a near-identical structure to Ethereum’s dominance chart. Kevin believes this confluence is key. “Look at that—wow, that’s funny—it looks the same. You find your major low right where you found it in 2020. The monthly indicators are all curling up.”

Still, he remained measured in his optimism, noting that macroeconomic conditions—particularly monetary policy—remain essential for confirming the bullish case. “It’s going to take some monetary policy shifting. We still need inflation to come in line. But the market is living four to six months ahead. If the market starts to sniff out that easing is coming, we’ll see that reflected in asset prices before it happens.”

Referencing cycle theory and historical post-halving performance, Kevin argued that ETH’s recent relative strength fits both narratives. “Typically, ETH and altcoins start to outperform Bitcoin in the post-halving year. We’re halfway through that window—and it looks like it’s finally starting.”

Looking ahead, he sees Ethereum as the “major key” that unlocks broad altcoin outperformance. “ETH opens the door to soaking up market cap, which will then leak down into mid-caps and small-caps. Everything starts with ETH.”

While reiterating that patience is crucial, Kevin concluded with conviction: “The monthly timeframe indicators have never been more historically on our side. I think we’re on the verge of something really big.”

At press time, ETH traded at $2,739.

Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.

Prices for privacy-protecting digital currency Zcash (ZEC) have moved past a key resistance or supply zone, hinting at bigger gains ahead.

Since February, ZEC has traded sideways, with sellers dominating above $40. Meanwhile, dips near $25 have consistently found support, keeping the price within a narrow range.

On Sunday, buyers finally managed to chew through the long-held supply zone of $40-$43, hitting a high of $45.80 on crypto exchange HTX, the level last seen on Jan. 26, according to data source TradingView.

The so-called range breakout is like a spring uncoiling bullishly after building up demand during consolidation. This release of stored energy often results in a sharp, rapid move higher.

Technical analysis theory suggests adding the range width, or the spread between the upper and lower range boundaries, to the breakout point. In ZEC’s case, the measured move method points to a rally toward $60.

Price moves through long-held resistance levels, as in ZEC’s case, often draws bids from breakout traders. These entities seek to enter positions when the price of an asset moves beyond a defined support or resistance level, aiming to capitalize on a continued move higher or lower.

ZEC’s peer, monero (XMR), recently broke out of a bigger and more prolonged range play with a bullish golden cross, surging to highs above $300. Readers should note that chart patterns do not always work as intended.

A widely followed crypto analyst says several indicators are suddenly flashing bullish for Bitcoin (BTC).

In a new video update, crypto strategist Jason Pizzino tells his 350,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin may be gearing up for an explosive move to the upside after breaking out into the mid-$90,000 range.

“Bitcoin broke March’s monthly high, which canceled the macro bearish signal from the top, the signal which essentially called the top in December and January, the signal that called the top from March 2024 that led to a 30%-plus correction. Same sort of deal here, and this time on the macro it has hit a higher price, now canceling those three red signals down.”

Next up, he says the weakness of the US dollar as measured by the US Dollar Index (DXY) indicates Bitcoin may trend higher based on historic precedent.

The US Dollar Index is a benchmark of the value of the US dollar compared to a basket of other widely traded global currencies. A DXY on an uptrend indicates a strengthening US dollar, while a downtrending DXY indicates a weakening US dollar.

“On top of this, the US dollar has closed at its lowest price in around 37 months. This is on the weekly chart, and the monthly is coming up in just three days time. Typically, when this happens, we see another big move to the upside from BTC. So this, on top of what we’ve already seen with the Bitcoin price and the signals getting canceled on the bearish charts, is looking likely that we’ve got further upside to go here for BTC.”

Lastly, he says that another factor that suggests Bitcoin’s price will rise is the fall in Tether (USDT) dominance – the ratio of USDT’s market cap relative to the rest of the crypto assets.

“In addition to that, the USDT dominance is also breaking down, breaking past key levels that we’ve been following, however, still holding above the elusive 50% level.”

Bitcoin is trading for $95,252 at time of writing, up 2.5% in the last 24 hours.

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Freezing edge technology: A new plasma-based etching process could lead to denser data storage in phones, cameras, and computers. Researchers have developed a hydrogen fluoride plasma technique that doubles the etching rate in the manufacturing process of 3D NAND flash memory chips.

Standard NAND flash storage is used in microSD cards, USB drives, and solid-state drives in computers and phones. To fit more gigabytes into smaller spaces, manufacturers have begun stacking memory cells vertically in a process called 3D NAND.

Advancements in 3D NAND have pushed chip designs beyond 200 layers, with companies like Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung already eyeing 400-layer technology to increase storage density. However, higher layer counts also bring greater manufacturing complexity. One particularly demanding process is etching, which requires meticulously carving precise holes, layer by layer, through alternating silicon oxide and silicon nitride layers.

Researchers from Lam Research, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed a new technique to streamline the process. It uses cryogenic (low-temperature) hydrogen fluoride plasma to etch the holes. In experiments, the etch rate more than doubled, increasing from 310 nanometers per minute with the old method to 640 nm/min with their approach. They also found that the etched holes were cleaner.

Seeing benefits, the researchers experimented with adding a few other ingredients to the hydrogen fluoride plasma recipe. Phosphorus trifluoride acted as a nitrous boost for silicon dioxide etching, quadrupling the rate. They also tested ammonium fluorosilicate. The team detailed its findings in a study published in the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology.

Seeing benefits, the researchers explored adding a few other ingredients to this hydrogen fluoride plasma recipe. Phosphorus trifluoride acted as a nitrous boost for the silicon dioxide etching, quadrupling that rate. They also tested out ammonium fluorosilicate. The full findings can be found in the study published in the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology.

While some challenges remain, the new technique could overcome a significant manufacturing hurdle. Igor Kaganovich, a principal research physicist at PPPL, pointed out that increasing memory density will be crucial as data demands grow with AI adoption.

It’s too early to say if this will result in cheaper or denser NAND chips for consumers. The technique still needs to be proven commercially viable and scaled for mass production. Even if manufacturers adopt the process, there’s no guarantee that any cost savings will trickle down to consumers.