Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Euro Stays Bearish As German ZEW Remains Weak, ING Says

Tech　　Euro Stays Bearish As German ZEW Remains Weak, ING Says　　The euro continues to trade with a bearish bias against the US dollar, according to analysts at ING, following the release of weak German ZEW economic sentiment data. The currency pair EUR/USD has struggled to gain traction, reflecting persistent concerns over the Eurozones economic recovery and the diverging monetary policy outlook between the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve.　　German ZEW Data Disappoints　　The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany, a closely watched survey of institutional investors and analysts, came in below market expectations for the latest reading. The data points to growing pessimism about the near-term economic outlook for Europes largest economy, weighing on the euro. ING strategists noted that the weak sentiment reinforces the view that the Eurozone recovery is losing momentum, making it harder for the ECB to justify a hawkish policy stance.　　INGs Bearish-Leaning Outlook　　In a research note, ING‘s foreign exchange team described the euro’s positioning as “bearish-leaning” against the dollar. They highlighted that the combination of weak Eurozone data, a relatively resilient US economy, and the Federal Reserves commitment to higher-for-longer interest rates continues to favor the greenback. ING expects EUR/USD to remain under pressure in the

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If Ethereum reclaims $3,500 from its current $2.3k level, smaller caps like Little Pepe could deliver 10x–40x faster gains

Not only does Little Pepe have growth potential, but the project also works to build an ecosystem around its utilities on a Layer 2 blockchain compatible with Ethereum. The main focus here would be to deliver fast transactions, reduce costs, and increase scalability. These features include zero tax trading, anti-sniper bots, staking rewards, meme launchpad, and DAO governance, which supports the growing trend in the industry where projects that have utility and are community-driven become highly successful.　　Capitalizing on market cycles to boost profits　　In case the Ethereum token is able to reach its former price, that could provide opportunities for the success of alternative cryptocurrencies. This refers particularly to the ones that are still in their developmental stages and have high momentum. While Ethereum offers security and stability, a much higher yield percentage can be seen in Little Pepe tokens.

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EBay Rejects GameStops $55.5B Bid, North Korea Drains $2.06B, Kraken-Franklin Templeton Forge Tokenization Deal

EBay has formally rebuffed a $55.5 billion unsolicited acquisition proposal from GameStop, with board chairman Paul Pressler describing the half-stock, half-cash offer as “neither credible nor attractive” in a letter to GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. The marketplace operator cited concerns over financing certainty, leverage exposure and operational risk in a combined entity. EBays shares trade near $107.71, up roughly 24% year-to-date and 55% over the trailing twelve months, while GameStop has declined about 18% across the same period. Cohen had publicly argued eBay could be repositioned into a business worth “hundreds of billions,” but the board reaffirmed confidence in its standalone strategy and capital return plan.　　State-sponsored crypto theft has reached unprecedented scale, with North Korea-linked groups responsible for roughly 60% of all losses recorded in 2025, equating to about $2.06 billion out of an estimated $3.4 billion total. Analysts attribute 79 of 656 documented incidents to DPRK operators, who have collectively extracted $6.75 billion across 263 events since 2016. The February 2025 Bybit exploit alone accounted for $1.5 billion, with 86% of the stolen Ether converted into Bitcoin within a month using mixers, cross-chain bridges and over-the-counter desks. Researchers describe the operation as an industrialized state revenue stream rather than

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Hot inflation data pours cold water on Federal Reserve rate cut hopes

U.S. inflation data came in hotter than expected on Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady at 350-375bps not only at its June 17 meeting, but also likely through the end of the year.　　The Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year rose 3.8% in April, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists‘ forecasts had been for a rise of 3.7% following March’s 3.3% increase.　　On a month-over-month basis, CPI rose 0.6%, above expectations of 0.3% and up from Marchs 0.2%.　　Core CPI, which excludes food and energy costs, rose 0.4% in April versus forecasts of 0.2% and March‘s 0.3%. Year-over-year core CPI was higher by 2.8% versus forecasts of 2.7% and March’s 2.6%.　　Under pressure this morning, bitcoin traded at $80,700 following the report, down 1.2% over the past 24 hours.　　U.S. stock index futures were down across the board, and the 10-year treasury yield came in higher at 4.44%. WTI crude oil is posing a threat to the markets, and is higher by 3% on the day at $101.　　Ahead of the CPI data, markets were pricing in a 98% probability that the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged at its March meeting, according to the

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Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Tightens Below $3,000

Ethereum is holding inside short-term consolidation while two charts point to the same key setup: buyers need a clean breakout before ETH can move higher. Traders are watching the $2,375–$2,460 area, as a confirmed break could open the path toward the $2,800–$3,161 zone.　　Ethereum Holds 4H Range as Traders Watch $2,375 Breakout Level　　Ethereum is trading inside a tight 4-hour consolidation range near $2,342, while traders watch the $2,375 area as the next key breakout level. The chart shared by Na₿er shows ETH moving sideways after reclaiming a major support zone around $2,130–$2,180.　　Ethereum 4H Consolidation Setup. Source:　　The green box marks the current consolidation range. ETH has tested the upper side of this range several times, but sellers have rejected each attempt so far. The red X marks show possible short positions or stop-loss zones above recent local highs.　　Na₿er said 4-hour consolidation often comes before expansion. He also pointed to green volume spikes as signs of accumulation. In this setup, accumulation means buyers may be building positions while price stays inside the range.　　The red dashed line near $2,375 remains the main level to watch. If Ethereum flips this area into support, short stop-losses above the range could add buying pressure. That move could

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Ether Hits 10-Month Low Against Bitcoin as ETH ETFs Lag, Sharplink Eyes $16 Target

The ether-to-bitcoin ratio slid to 0.02835 on Tuesday, marking the weakest reading since July 2025 and extending a 35% retreat from the August peak of 0.04324. The pair has now fallen roughly 2% on the session against bitcoins 1% decline, deepening a divergence that has defined the past several months. The ratio remains substantially below its 200-week moving average near 0.04828, a level technical traders view as confirmation that Ethereum sits in a structural bear market relative to bitcoin. Capital rotation toward bitcoin since the January 2024 spot ETF launches continues to weigh on relative performance, despite a sharp interim rebound through late 2025.　　Ether has tested the $2,400 resistance zone five times over the past month, with each attempt fading without follow-through. The persistent rejection coincides with weak institutional flows: spot ether ETF products attracted only $500 million in net inflows since March, while spot bitcoin equivalents pulled in roughly $4.5 billion over the same window. That nine-to-one disparity in capital allocation has left ETH without the marginal buyer needed to absorb supply at the upper end of its range, leaving the asset trapped beneath a clearly defined ceiling that has now held for six weeks.　　Exchange supply dynamics are adding

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Messi’s Media Aversion Limits His Own Income, Notes Andres Cantor

The recent debate regarding whether Lionel Messi should behave like other stars in American sports and make himself regularly available to local media covering Inter Miami is totally fair.　　But as Telemundo‘s Andres Cantor notes, there is little reason to believe Messi’s aversion is anything other than a genuine personality quirk, and one that likely blunts his own total earnings and weal.　　In a video interview on Monday, the famed Argentine-American play-by-play man noted in particular the clash between the reputation of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the field, and their earnings off of it.　　After more than a decade of near-even competition, Messi‘s Copa America and World Cup triumphs with Argentina in 2021 and 2022, respectively, have put the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner in a clear late-career lead for all but the most die-hard Portugal or Real Madrid fans.　　Yet its Ronaldo who holds the slight total wealth edge, estimated by some analysts to be north of $1 billion.　　“If Messi would‘ve had the charisma of Cristiano, he’s a billionaire already,” Cantor said. But I think hes fine the way he is.　　“He admitted last week that he understands perfect English but he‘s shy on speaking it. It’s really hard – I always try to

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Ether Hits 10-Month Low Against Bitcoin as ETH ETFs Lag, Sharplink Eyes $16 Target

The ether-to-bitcoin ratio slid to 0.02835 on Tuesday, marking the weakest reading since July 2025 and extending a 35% retreat from the August peak of 0.04324. The pair has now fallen roughly 2% on the session against bitcoins 1% decline, deepening a divergence that has defined the past several months. The ratio remains substantially below its 200-week moving average near 0.04828, a level technical traders view as confirmation that Ethereum sits in a structural bear market relative to bitcoin. Capital rotation toward bitcoin since the January 2024 spot ETF launches continues to weigh on relative performance, despite a sharp interim rebound through late 2025.　　Ether has tested the $2,400 resistance zone five times over the past month, with each attempt fading without follow-through. The persistent rejection coincides with weak institutional flows: spot ether ETF products attracted only $500 million in net inflows since March, while spot bitcoin equivalents pulled in roughly $4.5 billion over the same window. That nine-to-one disparity in capital allocation has left ETH without the marginal buyer needed to absorb supply at the upper end of its range, leaving the asset trapped beneath a clearly defined ceiling that has now held for six weeks.　　Exchange supply dynamics are adding

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Tour Finals PPA-500 Draws Offer A Glimpse Into The Future Of The Tour With Tama And Kiora Wins

This year, instead of just having a small top-pro only draw for its Tour Finals event, the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) ran an entire amateur tournament as well as a 500-level pro event to get some of its tour players another opportunity to hit the courts and fulfil contractual obligations. Nearly 1,600 players participated in the Tour Finals event as a result, which helped pack the stands and give the non-qualifying touring pros an event to play to help fill their schedules. This is a quick recap of the 500-level event, which in my Medal Tracker I have included into the PPA Challenger section (for lack of a better place to put it). There was also a full slate of Senior Pro events which well briefly cover at the end, which are on the Senior Medal Tracker.　　We‘ve already covered the Tour Finals component, where the tour’s top players competed for its season-ending championship and which featured a clean sweep of all five No. 1 seeds.　　With that said, lets recap the action.　　Mens Pro Singles Recap　　The Mens Singles draw featured a slew of singles specialists who have had deep runs in PPA events in the past, names like Zane Ford, Michael Loyd,

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A $0.014 Presale Entry and a $1 Listing Target Put Ozak AI on a Path Toward a Potential 7,000% Appreciation Window

The early presale pricing of the token is responsible for the enormous upside gains in the cryptocurrency market. Investors who made early investments in the major cryptocurrencies are now earning enormous returns of hundreds of millions. In a similar way, Ozak AI, an early-stage AI-based token, is priced at $0.014 during its seventh presale Phase. Many investors enter the Presale Phase in order to obtain the tokens because of the early low entry price. The token is listed on the major exchange for $1 due to its massive presale growth and cutting-edge AI technology. This demonstrates the widespread use of the token.　　Presale Entry: Why $0.014 Matters　　The Ozak AI is currently in its 7th Presale Phase, priced at $0.014. With its Low Presale entry points, many Investors are entering teh Presale Phase to secure the tokens massively. The presale phases are selling out rapidly. The current presale phase is nearing the end, and only a few tokens are left in the Current Presale Phase. The token has raised over $7.1 million in presale funding, and over 1.19 billion OZ tokens have been sold so far. The token has increased 14x from the initial launch phase, which was launched at $0.001. Analyst

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