Bitcoin Sees Bounce From Key Demand Zone, But What’s Next?

In an X post on July 26, KillaXBT provides an in-depth technical analysis of the Bitcoin market to map out the asset’s potential price trajectory in this new week. The popular market expert duly notes that Bitcoin experienced a price bounce after dipping into a key demand zone around $115,000, which they also described as an ideal long entry region.

As earlier stated, the crypto market leader has since climbed to $118,000 following this price rebound. However, KillaXBT notes there is an established CME Gap around $117,071, which is likely to serve as a price magnet in the short term. For context, CME gaps are price gaps on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures chart that occur when Bitcoin’s price moves significantly on the spot market when CME markets are closed, typically over the weekend.

In view of next week, KillaXBT explains scenario 1 in which the Bitcoin market opens on a bullish note. In this case, the analyst states investors should expect Bitcoin to eventually form a higher low, ideally through a sweep of liquidity around the $116,000 area. However, if Bitcoin bulls can effectively hold this price pocket, it would trigger fresh long setups with stop losses tucked below the prior week’s low.

In scenario 2, KillaXBT paints a more aggressive situation in which Bitcoin performs a double sweep of last week’s wick low around $114,800, thereby effecting a ruthless liquidity grab before an upward reversal. However, the market expert favours the reality of scenario 1, following the earlier liquidity grab with the price dip to $115,000.

The Invalidation Risk

Regardless of which scenario, KillaXBT has highlighted certain developments that could neutralize the prospects of a bullish reversal. In particular, the analyst explains that failure for the price to hold above the recent wick lows following a retest would force Bitcoin prices to deeper imbalance zones between $112,000 – $113,800.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $117,900, reflecting a 0.21% gain in the last seven days.

Momentum Fades: Solana Slips Below Key Moving Averages

According to GemXBT in a recent post, Solana (SOL) is currently trending downward, showing signs of sustained bearish pressure. The price has slipped below critical short-term moving averages such as the 20 MA, 10 MA, and 5 MA, suggesting that sellers are firmly in control for now. This breakdown below key technical levels is often seen as a precursor to further downside, especially when not accompanied by strong bullish reversals.

At present, the immediate key support level is around $175. If this support holds, there could be a chance for a technical bounce, particularly as the RSI is now sitting in the oversold zone. Historically, oversold RSI levels can signal potential reversals or at least a short-term pause in selling pressure. However, traders are watching closely for confirmation before expecting a recovery, especially with resistance looming near $190.

Adding to the bearish picture, the MACD remains below the signal line, reinforcing negative sentiment in the market and downside pressure. Until SOL can reclaim the broken moving averages and flip $190 into support, the technical outlook leans cautious, with the potential for continued volatility.

Key Support Retest: Can $175–$177 Hold The Line?

In a recent post on X, AlgoCats shared insights from the Solana daily chart, highlighting a critical price zone. The analyst pointed out that SOL is currently testing the $175–$177 support range, an area that once served as resistance and is now being re-evaluated as a potential floor. This zone has become a key battleground between bulls and bears in the short term.

AlgoCats also drew attention to a notable upper wick on the latest daily candle, which extended into the $189–$190 region before facing a sharp rejection. This wick suggests heavy selling pressure at those higher levels, likely due to long liquidations and the presence of a significant supply zone. Such price action often reflects a lack of buying strength and the presence of aggressive sellers.

Now, the focus shifts to whether the $175–$177 support can withstand the ongoing bearish momentum. According to AlgoCats, how SOL behaves around this zone will determine the next move. If support holds, a bounce is possible, but if it breaks, the market may see further downside pressure in the near term.

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $122,838 on July 14, but has since slipped into a phase of consolidation around the $118,000 level. The recent pause in upward momentum hasn’t dampened market sentiment, which remains firmly bullish. According to Coinmarketcap’s Fear & Greed Index, Bitcoin is still currently sitting at a greed level of 68. This sentiment, combined with technical analysis of the Logarithmic Growth Curve (LGC), shows that Bitcoin is still on track for powerful upward moves.

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Greed Returns To The Market, But Not Yet Overheated

Bitcoin’s price action has spent the majority of the past 48 hours holding above $118,000 after a wave of profit-taking took place just after it peaked at $122,838. However, on-chain data shows an interesting overview of Bitcoin investors. 

Particularly, crypto analyst Axel Adler Jr. shared data from CryptoQuant showing that the 30-day moving average of the Fear and Greed Index has climbed back into the optimism zone, now sitting at 66.2%. Although sentiment surrounding the leading cryptocurrency is currently in greedy territory, this level is well below the 75% to 80% range, which coincided with new price highs in March 2024 and December 2025

The current 66% reading, while in the green level, suggests there’s still room for bullish sentiment to grow before the market enters a euphoric blow-off phase. In essence, this metric shows that if Bitcoin continues to consolidate and push higher without the sentiment entering into extreme greed levels between 75% and 80%, it will continue on a sustainable push to new heights.

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Bitcoin Re-Enters Resistance Zone On Growth Curve

As mentioned earlier, Bitcoin’s break above the $120,000 price level and its subsequent peak were followed by a wave of profit-taking. The trend saw Bitcoin’s price correct to $116,000 very briefly before stabilizing around $118,000. Interestingly, technical analysis of the weekly candlestick timeframe shows that Bitcoin re-entered the first band of the Logarithmic Growth Curve (LGC) resistance zone as it reached this price peak. 

This band, which is identified as the light pink region in the chart below, has always served as the profit-taking area in each of Bitcoin’s past bull markets. Interestingly, Bitcoin briefly tapped this area in December 2024 and January 2025 before being rejected, in a pattern similar to that of January 2021’s first top in the previous bull cycle.

Image From TradingView: TradingShot

Basically, this indicator implies that Bitcoin is now at the start of a final build-up phase. According to crypto analyst TradingShot, who posted the analysis on the TradingView platform, the ultimate top for this cycle is going to be between October and November 2025. Depending on the timing and strength of factors like anticipated US rate cuts in September, Bitcoin’s peak could land anywhere between $140,000 and $200,000.

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At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $118,152.

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Although Bitcoin (BTC) has recorded slight gains over the past month – up 3.6% in the last 30 days – the leading cryptocurrency is experiencing a lack of Apparent Demand, indicating broader market weakness that could lead to a price slump in the near term.

Bitcoin Apparent Demand Enters Negative Territory

According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Crazzyblockk, Bitcoin’s new buyer demand is failing to absorb the combined supply pressure from freshly mined BTC and selling from long-term holders (LTHs). As a result, BTC’s Apparent Demand has turned negative.

The analyst noted that the imbalance between buyer demand and excessive supply has created a high-risk environment for a near-term price correction. Notably, the $100,000 level remains an important support for the flagship digital asset.

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For the uninitiated, Bitcoin’s Apparent Demand measures the balance between new buying interest and the supply of coins entering the market from miners and LTHs selling. When this metric turns negative, it means that the amount of BTC being sold exceeds new purchases, indicating potential market weakness and downward price pressure.

BTC entering negative Apparent Demand territory can be considered a bearish development for two key reasons. First, it directly increases the “for sale” BTC supply, exerting downward pressure on the cryptocurrency’s price.

Second, significant selling by LTHs – often considered seasoned and sophisticated investors – suggests that experienced players believe the crypto market has likely reached a local top and are exiting before a potential severe market downturn. The analyst added:

Consequently, the market is in a vulnerable state. Any price rallies from here will likely struggle to overcome this wave of available supply, and market support may be weaker than anticipated. While not a guarantee, this on-chain signal strongly suggests a period of caution is warranted until demand shows clear signs of recovery.

That said, recent on-chain analysis indicates a more optimistic outlook. According to fellow CryptoQuant analyst Avocado_onchain, the 30-day moving average (MA) of Bitcoin Binary Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) shows signs of healthy consolidation rather than a potential local top.

Some Positive Signs For BTC

While BTC’s Apparent Demand might be drying up, easing global geopolitical tensions could catalyze a rally in risk-on assets, including cryptocurrencies. Further positive macroeconomic developments may also benefit BTC, potentially leading to a cycle top much higher than currently anticipated.

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Another indicator negating the possibility of a major price pullback is the steadily rising short-term holder (STH) floor price, which has surged to as high as $98,000 according to the latest on-chain data. At press time, BTC trades at $107,500, down 0.5% in the past 24 hours.

Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com

XRP changed hands at roughly $2.30 in early European trading on Tuesday, extending a two-day bounce that has pulled the token back toward the upper half of the seven-month range that has confined it between about $2.00 and $2.80 since December. Analyst Quantum Ascend argues that this compression phase is now approaching a technical fulcrum that will determine whether the next move is an impulsive wave-three surge or one final wave-two washout.

XRP Tightens Into Decision Zone

In a video posted on 9 June, the trader noted that “we’ve been in this range… since early December… between like $2.80 and $2.00 just bouncing the whole time,” before zooming out to show what he calls the only Elliott-wave count that “makes sense”: a completed five-wave advance from last year’s lows followed by a five-wave corrective pull-back. “Right now we’re looking at a one-two-three-four-five on the way down… that’s the macro two… and now we’re waiting on three-four-five,” he said, adding that XRP still represents about 12.5% of his portfolio despite his tactical rotation into “alts with more gas left.”

Quantum Ascend’s Fibonacci mapping reveals that the token has already retraced slightly more than 50% of its preceding leg higher—a textbook depth for a second-wave correction—and that the sell-off bottomed in the price region that coincided with the fourth wave of the prior move. “Makes sense, perfect spot for us to bounce,” he told viewers after plotting the swing low against the 0.5 Fib level.

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Whether that bounce blossoms into a sustained breakout, he stressed, ultimately hinges on the market leader: “I think Bitcoin’s gonna make the decision for us,” he said, pointing out that XRP’s fate remains tightly coupled to any directional conviction in BTC. Bitcoin’s own advance toward key retracement resistance could, in his view, drag major altcoins—including XRP—into their respective inflection zones.

The analyst now fixes on the 0.618–0.786 Fib band, which corresponds to $2.42–$2.52, as the “decision zone.” “There’s gonna be an area that we gotta be careful of… statistically it’s the area we’re most probable to roll over… between $2.42 and $2.52,” he warned, outlining the risk that XRP forms an A-B-C zig-zag and revisits lower supports before the larger impulsive leg begins. A rejection there would map onto the classical script of a complex second wave that fakes out early longs one final time before relinquishing control to bulls.

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Macro currents may soon add fuel. XRP’s next potential volatility catalyst is the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s 17 June deadline on Franklin Templeton’s spot-XRP exchange-traded fund proposal—a ruling some desks see as the token’s analogue to January’s Bitcoin ETF moment. While ETF speculation has helped price reclaim higher ground this month, XRP remains almost a dollar below its January all-time high of $3.40, leaving the $2.42–$2.52 pocket as the most technically significant hurdle in the short term.

For now, traders will watch whether the current advance can print a daily close inside—or better, above—that corridor. A clean break would validate Quantum Ascend’s wave-three thesis and open the charts to measured moves targeting the mid-$3s. Failure, by contrast, risks a final capitulation toward the lower-$2 region before the larger bull structure can re-assert itself. Whatever the outcome, the analyst remains sanguine: “Whether it rolls over here one more time and we have to be patient or it just goes—that’s okay, because either way the end result is going to be the same.”

At press time, XRP traded at $2.28.

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June 9th, 2025 – Sydney, Australia

With the support of Galaxy Ventures and previous investment from notable industry leaders like Vitalik Buterin, RISE sets out to solve the blockchain adoption challenge with its exponentially faster blockchain technology; offering real-time performance of as low as 5ms latency and a 100k TPS target, while maintaining a decentralization-first roadmap.

RISE, a real-time blockchain scaling Ethereum with record throughput and ultra-low latency, announced a $4 million investment from Galaxy Ventures, bringing total funds raised to date to $8 million. This latest funding round will enable RISE to continue to push the boundaries of blockchain performance and develop the next generation of blockchain applications.

Offering instant transaction speeds is a key pillar of bringing more assets, enterprises, and users onchain, but building a blockchain that provides this has been difficult to date. RISE, a new blockchain built on top of Ethereum, solves this with its breakthrough transaction architecture, powered by Shreds which enable record-breaking latency as low as 5-milliseconds. This is especially significant for advanced DeFi use cases such as orderbook strategies, options, high-frequency trading, and market making. RISE launched its public testnet earlier this month, which has already undergone significant battle testing, reaching over 2 billion transactions, including over 50,000 transactions processed in a single 1-second block. This enables developers to experiment and build onchain apps that operate with a new standard of performance, introduced as “Infinite Speed”: real-time performance, decentralized.

By rethinking blockchain design from first principles, RISE addresses a fundamental tradeoff where low latency and high throughput previously required compromising decentralization. Competing blockchains often rely on centralized approaches, introducing censorship risk and single points of failure. RISE was built from day one to deliver unstoppable performance without sacrificing decentralization, enabling real-time transactions on widely accessible, standard hardware. RISE will also implement performance-compatible based sequencing to leverage Ethereum’s vast network of validators and unlock synchronous composability between Ethereum and RISE.

Key Differentiators of RISE:

• Shreds: Sub-blocktime transaction confirmations enabling as low as 5ms round-trip latency
• Scalable Throughput: Currently benchmarked at over 50,000 TPS, with plans to exceed 100,000 TPS
• Based Sequencing (Coming Soon): Unlocking a true extension of Ethereum and solving liquidity fragmentation for users
• Secured Shreds (Coming Soon): Preconfirmations economically secured by Ethereum Validators, significantly improving the security profile

“Performance is only meaningful if it lasts,” said Sam Battenally, co-founder and CEO of RISE. “RISE was built to stay fast—forever. This investment from Galaxy Ventures underscores the need for infrastructure that doesn’t just scale technically, but scales trustlessly. We’re excited to accelerate toward mainnet and bring the next generation of crypto apps into reality.”

RISE will use the funding to support product and app development in the lead-up to mainnet launch. Builders can explore the testnet now at portal.risechain.com.

“RISE is the first project we’ve seen that addresses the scalability trilemma without material security tradeoffs,” said Neil Bhuta, Investor at Galaxy Ventures. “It brings a level of speed, scalability, and decentralization that is essential to supporting a new generation of high-performance applications. We’re proud to back a talented team that is pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology.”

About RISE

RISE is a next-generation Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain redefining performance with “Infinite Speed”—delivering instant transaction confirmation at unprecedented scale, while upholding Ethereum’s core principle of decentralization. Its architecture enables as low as 5ms latency and will support over 100,000 TPS, unlocking a radically improved experience for both developers and users. Seed investors include Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and AAVE founder Stani Kulechov. For more information, users can visit https://risechain.com/.

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Ethereum continues to make waves in the broader cryptocurrency sector, even with its price falling below the $2,700 level once again as Thursday drew to a close. In recent weeks, ETH has shown notable bullish action, and several crypto analysts are highlighting its potential for a huge upward move toward higher levels in the short term.

Crucial Zone To Lead Ethereum To A New Peak

Given the current market weakness, Ethereum has lost some of its upward momentum after facing resistance at $2,800. Despite this brief pullback, ETH’s recent trend is pointing to a major rally, indicating an extension of the ongoing uptrend.

A seasoned crypto expert on the X platform, Trader Tardigrade, examining the price action, has forecasted a surge to a new all-time high. According to the technical analyst, Ethereum is currently navigating a critical technical zone that may serve as the impetus for one of its biggest rallies ever.

Examining the chart, this crucial zone is referred to as the Impulsive Waves zone. The expert is confident that ETH may be gearing up for a powerful surge to a new peak, as this zone has historically preceded massive upward breakout moves. 

Following a robust recovery in the last cycle, defined by a huge drop and a swift rebound, the expert claims that ETH is now entering the impulsive waves zone. Since the impulsive waves zone is known for its notable bullish influence on price, its recent emergence implies that ETH’s next major move might already be in motion.

With momentum building and Ethereum challenging key resistance levels, Trader Tardigrade foresees a substantial upward move to the $18,000 milestone, representing a nearly 700% rally from current price levels. The chart shows that the altcoin is likely to reach this untouched level by the second half of next year.

Is ETH Taking Over The Crypto Market?

Trader Tardigrade’s forecast could be backed by the fact that the market is slowly shifting towards an Ethereum season. A look at the ETH/BTC chart reveals that Ethereum is gaining bullish momentum as the pair rebounds from its monthly support level of 0.018.

Additionally, ETH’s price is forming a Bull Flag formation on the daily chart. A bull flag formation is a technical pattern that typically precedes a continued upward trend, suggesting that the altcoin’s bullish run is not yet over. When ETH breaks out from the bull flag pattern, the expert hints at a huge spike in price to the $4,000 mark. 

Crypto analysts like Javon Marks have predicted a sustained uptrend after hitting this key level last seen in December last year. As indicators align toward a rally, Javon Marks believes the next target for the altcoin is $4,811. The expert anticipates another +78% upside from this zone, pushing ETH to $8,500 and beyond.

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May 28, 2025

Kazakhstan is preparing to launch “CryptoCity,” a pilot zone where cryptocurrencies can be used to pay for goods, services, and more.

The announcement was made by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the Astana International Forum 2025, according to a May 29 statement on the official website of the president.

Kazakhstan Plans Legal Framework for CryptoCity, Crypto-Powered City in Alatau

In his remarks, Tokayev described CryptoCity as a regulated sandbox for experimenting with crypto adoption.

“We are planning to create a pioneering pilot zone called CryptoCity where cryptocurrencies might be used for purchasing goods, services, and even beyond,” he said.

A full transcript of the speech was later published on the president’s official website.

While Tokayev did not provide many details, the initiative is the latest in Kazakhstan’s broader efforts to explore crypto use cases and integrate digital assets into its economy.

The pilot zone is part of a wider strategy to attract technology ventures and capitalize on the growth of its domestic crypto market.

Kazakhstan has been building digital financial infrastructure since launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot in February 2023. Programmability was a key feature from the beginning, planned to reduce corruption.

That same year, the Center for Interbank Settlements was transformed into the National Payment Corporation, tasked with developing the CBDC platform.

By November 2023, the country had launched the digital tenge in pilot mode with real users, including banks and their clients.

The system used blockchain-based smart contracts to facilitate programmable payments.

Banks involved in the pilot issued digital vouchers and cards to support usage.

The government also partnered with Binance to test CBDC payments with selected merchants. Binance has since expanded its footprint in Kazakhstan with local investments and a digital asset exchange.

Zhaslan Madiyev, Minister of Digital Development, told local media that officials are currently choosing a location for CryptoCity.

“Of course, the most promising place for CryptoCity is the new city of Alatau—it’s the president’s initiative,” he said.

Alatau, a research and technology hub near Kazakhstan’s southeastern border, is already home to a special economic zone and multiple science institutions. Regulators see potential synergies in adding CryptoCity to the area.

“The concept is that cryptocurrency would be used as a means of payment—to pay in restaurants and cafes, buy real estate, and make investments,” Madiyev explained. “I believe this could be a major breakthrough for the blockchain industry.”

According to Madiyev, the city is already under development. The next step is building a legal framework to allow free crypto circulation and establish crypto as a legitimate payment method.

“These conditions need to be reflected in the law,” he said.

Kazakhstan Considers “Crypto Bank” as Lawmakers Push for Stronger Oversight in Expanding Sector

Adding to the unveiling of the “CryptoCity” pilot zone by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, momentum is building around broader crypto reform in Kazakhstan.

Lawmakers are now calling for the establishment of a state-supported “crypto bank” to tighten regulation, protect users, and keep capital within national borders.

MP Azat Peruashev proposed the idea in Parliament, warning that the absence of a clear legal infrastructure has driven most crypto activity into the shadows.

Citing reports that over 90% of transactions occur outside the legal sector, he argued that a crypto bank could serve as a state-regulated exchange and custody platform, providing a safer alternative to illegal schemes and scam coins.

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov confirmed that the government is exploring such institutions as part of its broader digital asset strategy.

Crypto banks, he explained, could support exchange, storage, and transaction services, backed by licensed operators under the Astana International Financial Centre.

The push comes amid growing crypto volumes and rising enforcement. While licensed trading hit $1.4 billion in 2024, most of the $4.1 billion in activity last year occurred off the books.

In response to that, authorities shut down 36 unlicensed platforms and blocked thousands of sites, but lawmakers say more structural reform is urgently needed.