Bitcoin hashrate down ~15% since June 15, steepest drop in 3 years

Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped over 15% from June 15-24, the steepest decline in three years. Speculation points to Iran’s internet blackout and US strikes, but data shows the trend began earlier. Rising electricity prices and US heatwaves may also contribute.
Analyst Says $170,000 Bitcoin Is Closer Than You Think, BTC Approaching ‘Steep Part’ of Cycle – The Daily Hodl

Analyst TechDev predicts Bitcoin could surge to $170,000 soon, citing macroeconomic indicators and historical patterns. BTC may correct to $90,000 before a 60% rise, with liquidity trends supporting a bullish outlook.
Critical Ripple Upgrade Hitting the XRP Ledger: What You Need to Know

XRPL version 2.5.0 introduces batch transactions, escrow support for RLUSD, permissioned DEX controls, and bug fixes. The upgrade enhances performance, scalability, and developer tools amid growing network activity.
Why Is Crypto Down Today? – June 25, 2025

The crypto market declined on June 25, 2025, with most top 100 coins dropping. BTC and ETH saw minor gains under 1%, while market cap fell 1.6% to $3.4T amid geopolitical tensions.
Arthur Britto Returns After 13 Years — XRP Price Reacts

Arthur Britto, Ripple co-founder, made his first public post in 13 years, causing XRP to surge 8%. Ripple CTO confirmed the post’s authenticity. XRP price rose to $2.18 amid market optimism.
Crypto Stocks Soar as Iran-Israel Ceasefire Continues to Hold – New Crypto to Buy

Crypto stocks like Coinbase and Riot surged as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds. New cryptos like Snorter Token ($SNORT) are highlighted as potential buys amid eased geopolitical tensions.
Bitcoin price analysis now sees up to $111K liquidity grab next

Bitcoin traders anticipate potential price volatility with liquidity grabs possibly pushing BTC to $111K. Market focuses on monthly close and macroeconomic data influencing future movements.
SpacePay Could Be the Crypto Payment Solution Everyone’s Been Waiting For: Presale Is Ongoing

SpacePay is a crypto payment solution in presale, aiming to simplify transactions with instant currency conversion, global compliance, and support for multiple cryptocurrencies and wallets.
Melania insiders dump $35M in tokens as price crashes over 98%

Melania memecoin insiders sold 82.18M tokens worth $35M, causing a 98% price crash. Over 90% of supply is held by suspected team wallets, raising insider trading concerns.
XRP price ‘breakout is coming’ between July and September: Analyst
Analyst predicts XRP price breakout between July and September if it surpasses $2.40 resistance, based on historical trends and current consolidation patterns.