The recent debut of the World Liberty Financial token (WLFI) in the cryptocurrency market has generated considerable buzz, despite facing notable price retracements within just 24 hours of trading. 

Despite WLFI’s 25% price retrace in the 24-hour time frame, one market analyst believes that the cryptocurrency has the potential to emerge as this year’s “cult coin,” with significant price potential for the remainder of the bull cycle. 

Could WLFI Soar 330% In 2025?

In a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter), analyst Virtual Bacon drew comparisons to previously called cult coins, such as XRP in 2017 and Dogecoin (DOGE) in 2021, suggesting that WLFI could follow a similar price trajectory in 2025. 

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The circulating supply of WLFI currently stands at 24.6 billion tokens, with approximately 6.9% actively tradable. A key point raised by Bacon is the transparent unlock schedule for various stakeholder tokens. 

While 20% of the supply is designated for public sale investors and 2.8% is allocated for liquidity and exchanges, the team and investor tokens remain locked. This contrasts with the circumstances surrounding other tokens which experienced a dramatic crash due to a high fully diluted valuation (FDV) and a limited float.

Bacon argues that WLFI’s model is healthier, featuring a fair distribution of liquidity across exchanges and gradual unlocks that mitigate the risks associated with sudden price drops. 

Notably, the analyst’s price target for WLFI is set at $1, which he believes would bring the token’s fully diluted valuation to $100 billion and its market cap to $24.6 billion. 

As of this writing, the cryptocurrency is trading at $0.23. That potential scenario could mean a 330% price increase. That could also propel the token toward 11th place among the top cryptocurrencies, positioning it alongside Chainlink (LINK) and Cardano (ADA).

Catalysts That Could Drive Token Growth And Market Surge

Virtual Bacon also addressed comparisons to the TRUMP memecoin launched earlier this year, acknowledging that while WLFI may eventually face an 80% drop like many altcoins, it is fundamentally different. 

Unlike TRUMP, which experienced a rapid ascent beyond $70 before entering a major downtrend, the analyst notes that WLFI boasts “real integrations,” ties to US Treasuries, and institutional backing.

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Virtual Bacon identified key catalysts that could drive WLFI’s growth. These include the development of a retail app for and payment solutions, a lending and borrowing platform, and the anticipation of a social media post from President Donald Trump regarding WLFI, which could significantly boost its visibility and market activity.

The analyst also mentioned that interest in the recently launched cryptocurrency has outperformed that of major altcoins, such as Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), which he believes indicates a potential cult following that could drive liquidity.

Ultimately, Virtual Bacon argues that WLFI’s fair tokenomics, transparent supply structure, strong institutional support, and growing retail momentum position it favorably for the future and strong performance in the upcoming months. 

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A fresh debate in the crypto space has emerged over whether the cost of production significantly impacts the XRP price and the value of Bitcoin (BTC). Market expert CrediBULL Crypto has outlined how these costs influence XRP’s value compared to Bitcoin, concluding that both cryptocurrencies follow the same pricing formula. 

XRP Price Formula Mirrors That Of Bitcoin

A recent discourse on X social media has reignited discussions on whether production costs play a decisive role in determining the prices of cryptocurrencies. CrediBULL Crypto weighed in, explaining that both Bitcoin and XRP follow the same fundamental pricing model, where the cost to produce, combined with speculative and utility value, determines the market price. 

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For Bitcoin, the analyst notes that the cost to mine, taking into account energy consumption and time, represents a significant portion of BTC’s market price. This production cost forms the “X” variable in the analyst’s pricing equation, with the remainder driven by speculative demand and utility. 

In contrast, CrediBULL Crypto highlights that XRP’s production cost is negligible, arguably near zero, meaning its market price is primarily driven by demand, adoption, and other speculative factors. Whether mined or premined, the analyst asserts that the market ultimately assigns a value above the production cost based on perceived utility and shifts in investor sentiment. 

CrediBULL Crypto’s statement comes in response to a recent clash between market expert BD and Robert Breedlove, a Bitcoin maximalist. In his post, Breedlove suggested that XRP’s “100% premined” status set it apart from Bitcoin, which he asserts is a 0% premined coin. The Bitcoin maximalist also warned investors of the potential consequences of this difference, subtly implying that XRP could be a scam token. 

BD countered, asserting that market demand, not production method, dictates price. He further emphasized that neither mining costs nor premined supply inherently determines a cryptocurrency’s long-term value. 

Demand Dictates Long-Term Survival 

Following CrediBULL Crypto’s statement, a community member argued that premined assets, like XRP, could carry higher risks, such as large-scale sell-offs or “rug pulls,” potentially driving their value to zero. They further suggested that BTC’s mined supply structure offers more protection against such scenarios. 

CrediBULL Crypto, however, pushed back, stating that production costs do not guarantee long-term survival or resilience. He noted that demand can disappear for any asset, regardless of whether it costs $5 or $100 to produce. He added that the same principle also applies to Bitcoin and XRP, which are respectively priced at $116,601 and $3.34, at the time of writing. 

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The analyst further pointed out that just because a commodity costs money to produce does not make it inherently valuable. Without sustained interest, even a high-cost-to-produce asset could collapse in value. To illustrate this point, the analyst compared it to investing substantial resources into digging a massive hole—a process requiring real effort but might hold no value if no one finds the hole useful.

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The debate over whether the crypto market is in Bitcoin Season or on the verge of Altcoin Season has dragged on for many months, especially due to Ethereum’s price action in the past few days. LUCIE, Shiba Inu’s marketing lead, recently touched on the matter, sharing insights on what’s currently happening, what to expect for an altcoin season, and when to anticipate a breakout in the Altcoin Season Index.

Altcoin Season Index Points To Bitcoin Dominance

Many traders and analysts have been closely watching the Altcoin Season Index, with posts on the social media platform X and news reports increasing in anticipation of a market-wide move that could favor altcoins against Bitcoin. Although the current market still tilts toward Bitcoin, signs of change are starting to emerge, especially with Ethereum now approaching the $4,000 price level.

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According to the Altcoin Season Index from BlockchainCenter.net, which was also shared by Shiba Inu’s marketing lead, the index is currently standing at 39, well below the 75 threshold required to confirm altseason. Notably, the data from BlockchainCenter.net shows that the index has been hovering in this range after bouncing from lower levels earlier in the year. As shown in the chart below, despite recent momentum from Ethereum and XRP, Bitcoin is still holding a dominant position in the total market cap.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin dominance is currently around 61%, above the 60% level that typically signals room for altcoins to take over. Interestingly, this is a notable reduction from Bitcoin’s 64.3% dominance from three weeks ago. 

Lucie attributed this decline in Bitcoin dominance to alt momentum slowly gaining traction across various sectors, including major altcoins and meme-based projects. This gradual build-up, she suggested, could represent an accumulation phase. This is a familiar August pattern that’s mostly always seen before stronger altcoin rallies.

Eyes On September For Possible Breakout

Although the current readings confirm that it is still Bitcoin Season, Lucie believes everything may already be setting the stage for an altcoin breakout next month. The combination of a drop in BTC dominance and a surge in the Altcoin Season Index above 75 would officially mark the shift. For now, eyes are on this breakout. Particularly, Lucie noted a September window for a decisive move that could ignite a true altseason.

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At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s market dominance is at 60.0%, according to data from Coinmarketcap. Ethereum, on the other hand, has a market dominance of 12.2%. The last time the market saw altcoin dominance was in December 2024, when the Altcoin Season Index spiked to a reading of 88.  Since then, Bitcoin has maintained control, with the most recent attempt to push the index higher stalling at a 59 reading on July 21.

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The founder and CEO of digital asset investment firm BKCM, Brian Kelly, believes Bitcoin (BTC) could skyrocket by triple-digit percentage points if a core use case is heavily adopted.

In an interview on the RiskReversal Media YouTube channel, Kelly says Bitcoin could explode by around 600% from the current level if the crypto king reaches the current market cap of gold.

“Let’s just say all you do is use it [Bitcoin] as a substitute for gold. That’s one use case among many others… …and it takes over gold.

I think the market cap of gold right now is somewhere around $15 trillion… …and Bitcoin is at what? $2.5 trillion. Something like that. $2.5 trillion to $15 [trillion]. That’s a 7x, right? So, that’s not bad.”

Bitcoin is trading at $115,580 at time of writing, down by around 6% from the all-time high reached in mid-July.

According to the digital asset investor, Bitcoin is the “most important innovation in the last 600 years of financial history.”

“It is the equivalent of the Medicis [Italian banking family]… …the Medicis started using double-entry accounting. That’s what they pioneered. And they developed basically our modern financial system, [which] is double entry accounting with a bunch of big institutions on either side. Bitcoin comes along and just automates that all.

So when I look at any other asset, any other industry out there that got disrupted by software, which is all that Bitcoin is… If I look at what happened to the post office when email came around, what happened to media when YouTube came around, what happened to radio programs when podcasts came around, they all got completely disrupted.

And that’s what you’re speculating on – that Bitcoin is going to disrupt the financial inner workings as we know it. And the technology behind Bitcoin, and the currency behind Bitcoin, will be used as this new, improved financial plumbing.”

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Crypto analytics platform Glassnode is saying Bitcoin (BTC) has proven its resilience after a massive stash of the flagship digital asset was sold off last weekend.

Glassnode says an unnamed investor disposed of Bitcoin worth nearly $10 billion via Galaxy Digital last weekend, demonstrating Bitcoin’s “growing liquidity profile and market depth.”

“This liquidity was put to the test over the weekend, as an early Bitcoin investor, via Galaxy Digital’s services, distributed 80,000 BTC (approximately $9.6 billion), likely through a mix of market sales and [over-the-counter] OTC transactions. The resulting sell-side pressure drove the price down to $115,000 before stabilizing at $119,000.

This episode illustrates Bitcoin’s ability to absorb large sell-side volumes, even during typically thinner weekend trading hours, reinforcing the market’s structural robustness.”

The analytics platform says that a “super-majority” of Bitcoin holders are currently sitting on significant unrealized profits, with more than 97% of the circulating supply in the black.

“This underscores how the majority of investors are sitting on substantial paper gains, and sets up an environment of potential future sell-side pressure should prices continue to rise further.”

According to Glassnode, profit-taking could “sharply intensify” if Bitcoin goes up by around 20% from the current level.

“…Bitcoin may remain range-bound between $105,000 and $125,000 until a decisive breakout occurs. Should the market break convincingly higher, the $141,000 region is likely to present the next major zone of resistance where sell-side pressure may intensify rapidly…”

Bitcoin is trading at $117,651 at time of writing.

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The CEO of a $7.8 billion asset manager says his firm is investing in three companies poised to drive transformative advancements in healthcare, financial data and AI.

Aureus Asset Management chief executive Thad Davis tells Barron’s that his firm has piled into Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), believing that the firm is in a position to become the “Amazon-type” supplier for healthcare firms.

“It provides all the materials, equipment and supplies a lab environment would need. If you ever watch the dollies that come in and out of a hospital or biotech building, they are loaded with Thermo Fisher equipment.”

The next pick is Applied Materials (AMAT), which plays a critical role in the development of powerful chips amid the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI).

While Nvidia currently leads in chip manufacturing, Davis says Applied Materials is essential across four critical stages of chip production, ensuring its equipment remains indispensable for leading-edge chip development, driving significant long-term demand regardless of which company ultimately dominates the market.

Lastly, Davis says the firm is a believer in S&P Global (SPGI), noting that it holds a dominant position in the credit ratings market alongside Moody’s, forming a near duopoly.

Overall, Davis also says that Aureus is keeping a close watch on three investment areas that have the potential to become “massive disruptors,” including AI, blockchain along with crypto and GLP-1 drugs – medicines designed to treat diabetes and obesity.

“Each taken separately has the capacity to profoundly disrupt various industries. But some taken together could have the same impact. GLP-1s and AI might be amazingly helpful in revolutionizing therapeutic developments, for example.”

Aureus is a Boston-based wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families and institutions.

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A Goldman Sachs executive is outlining potentially tactical stock trades as second-quarter earnings reports begin to roll out in mid-July.

John Marshall, Goldman’s head of derivatives research, says in a new interview with CNBC that the brokerages Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and Charles Schwab (SCHW) are benefiting from a surge in retail trading activity, which could boost their stock prices.

“The retail activity – while they may not have been buying intensely over the last couple of months, they’ve been very active, and that should be a tailwind for both of them.” 

Marshall also says Goldman believes the equipment and machinery giant John Deere (DE) could benefit from the agricultural cycle, which the firm believes is at a cyclical bottom.

Goldman Sachs’ other tactical trades related to Q2 earnings reports include the cloud-based data storage firm Snowflake (SNOW), the aircraft leasing company Air Lease Corporation (AL), the restaurant franchise giant YUM! (YUM) and the global branded food company Hormel Foods (HRL).

In terms of stocks that could slide in price due to earnings reports, Marshall mentions the furniture giant Restoration Hardware (RH).

“While they don’t report until September, that’s a name which has tough compares.”

Other stocks that Goldman thinks could have potential downside include the airline giant Southwest (LUV) and the Boston Beer Company (SAM).

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Economist and trader Alex Krüger is outlining three catalysts that he believes could propel Bitcoin (BTC) to a massive rally.

Krüger tells his 211,500 followers on the social media platform X that the “upcoming Bitcoin breakout will be explosive.”

According to the economist and trader, one of the catalysts that will drive the Bitcoin rally he foresees will be the legislation currently waiting to be passed in the U.S. Congress known as the One Big Beautiful Act (OBBA). The omnibus legislation addresses some of President Trump’s election campaign promises.

The economist and trader says the accumulation of Bitcoin by companies intending to include the flagship crypto asset in their balance sheets is another catalyst that will “add fuel to the fire.”

Additionally, the economist and trader says the Federal Reserve Chair set to be appointed in 2026 to replace the current Chair Jerome Powell will be the “icing on the cake.” According to Krüger, Powell’s replacement will be a bullish catalyst over the short term.

The economist and trader further says Bitcoin’s current price action is operating in a similar environment to five years ago.

“When it comes to analogies across cycles and Bitcoin Treasury companies, June 2025 is analogous to December 2020 and the Bitcoin Grayscale trade.”

In December of 2020, Bitcoin broke above the then all-time high of around $20,000 that had been in place for three years. The rally occurred at a time when the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) was trading at a significant premium to the net asset value of the underlying Bitcoin amid robust institutional demand.

Bitcoin is trading at $110,210 at time of writing.

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A widely followed crypto analyst says that Bitcoin may surge to a new all-time high (ATH) if BTC breaks through one key resistance level.

In a new thread, crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 792,500 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin will likely trade sideways a little longer before reclaiming $108,500 as support and then have a massive breakout to a new ATH.

“Slight consolidation before the next breakout, that’s what Bitcoin is telling us. It couldn’t break through this resistance in one-go and is therefore consolidating. That’s fine, I assume we’ll see a big breakout to an ATH when we clear $108,500.”

Bitcoin is trading for $106,706 at time of writing, flat on the day.

Next up, the analyst says that Ethereum (ETH) may be on the verge of an explosive move to the upside as it holds the level around $2,400 as support.

“We’re likely going to be testing the other side of the range in the upcoming weeks…

I’m expecting strong continuation from ETH to be happening in the coming days/weeks as we’re holding onto the range low.”

Looking at his chart, he suggests that ETH may soon hit the $2,800 level again in early July.

ETH is trading for $2,430 at time of writing, flat on the day.

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