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Issue #30 · Monday, July 13, 2026
Market mood  Fear · 28/100  ▲ from 26 yesterday
Bitcoin and Ethereum declined modestly as geopolitical tensions and profit-taking offset institutional demand shown in exchange volume data.
 
 

  The Numbers

Bitcoin (BTC)$62,979  -1.4%
+0.4% this week
Ethereum (ETH)$1,781  -1.0%
+0.7% this week
Total crypto market$2.25T  -1.3%
BTC dominance 56.1% · BTC 50% below its all-time high

  The Movers

Top gainers (24h)

PUMP Pump.fun+8.0%
ADI ADI+6.0%
POL POL (ex-MATIC)+4.3%
WLD Worldcoin+4.1%

Top losers (24h)

PI Pi Network-14.8%
LIT Lighter-8.5%
BEAT Audiera-5.3%
SKY Sky-4.8%

From the top 100 coins by market cap.

  The Read

Where the chart sits — description, not prediction

Bitcoin is trading below both its 50-day ($64.6K) and 200-day ($73.7K) averages — the longer-term trend reads as down. Over the past 30 days it has traded between $58.6K and $66.3K; today's price sits in the middle third of that range. RSI(14) is 62 — momentum reads as firm.

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  The Brief

 Binance futures volume surges 80% despite spot trading weakness

Binance's June futures contracts reached $1.61 trillion in volume, up 80% month-over-month, while broader crypto spot trading remained subdued. Indicates institutional activity concentrated in derivatives markets. (Cointelegraph)

 China prosecutors propose treating crypto mixers as money laundering indicator

Chinese prosecutors suggested new blockchain evidence rules and presumptions of intent regarding cryptocurrency privacy tools. Signals potential regulatory escalation in enforcement against privacy-focused crypto use. (Decrypt)

 SBI Holdings and Solana Foundation launch Japan onchain financial market

Japan's SBI and the Solana Foundation partnered to build an onchain financial market, with SBI R3 rebranding to SBI Solana Global. Represents major institutional adoption of blockchain infrastructure in Asia. (The Block)

 Thai central bank audits high-volume stablecoin trades for illicit activity

Thailand's central bank and securities regulator began using data analytics to examine abnormal stablecoin trades, focusing on USDT. Part of broader international regulatory scrutiny on stablecoin compliance. (The Block)

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Crypto 101

What is proof of stake?

A system where validators lock up coins as collateral for the right to add blocks, replacing mining's energy use. Misbehave and the network can destroy your stake. Ethereum switched to it in 2022.

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