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Oil Surges Above $90 as Iran Conflict Fuels Fed Rate Hike Fears and Pressures Bitcoin
Oil prices climbed sharply after the United States carried out its eighth consecutive night of strikes on Iran over the weekend, while Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to unauthorized vessels. The escalating conflict has intensified supply concerns, driving energy prices higher and raising fresh worries about inflation and global markets.
Gold falls toward $4,000 as US-Iran hostilities boosts Fed rate hike bets
Gold falls toward $4,000 as US-Iran hostilities boosts Fed rate hike bets
Coinbase CEO Says Bitcoin Is Digital Gold as Stablecoins Dominate Payments
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $64,523, roughly 45% below its October 2025 all-time high of $126,080, while the stablecoin market continues to expand toward record levels. According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, this trend reflects Bitcoins evolution into a store of value rather than the digital payment system originally envisioned by its creator.
Bitcoin Quantum Freeze Debate Shifts as New Ownership Proof Offers Recovery Hope
A new cryptographic breakthrough is reshaping the debate over Bitcoins future in the age of quantum computing by offering a potential way to recover some vulnerable coins without exposing private keys. The discussion gained momentum after Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) suggested that Bitcoins community could freeze Satoshi Nakamotos coins if quantum computers became capable of breaking Bitcoins cryptography.
Michael Saylor's ‘Orange Dots' Post Fuels Speculation Over Strategy's Next Bitcoin Move
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has once again sparked speculation across the cryptocurrency market after sharing his signature Orange Dots chart on Sunday, July 19, alongside the caption, Whats Next? The cryptic post has fueled debate over whether the company is preparing to resume Bitcoin purchases, maintain its current holdings, or sell additional BTC.
XRP Price Nears Key Breakout as Triangle Pattern Tightens Around $1.09
XRP is approaching a critical technical moment as the cryptocurrency continues to trade near $1.09, with price action tightening inside a symmetrical triangle pattern. The narrowing range suggests a significant move could be approaching, although the current market structure still slightly favors the bears.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price Holds Key Support as Bulls Eye Recovery Above $65
Hyperliquid (HYPE) remains one of the strongest large-cap cryptocurrencies despite pulling back from its recent peak near $75. After an impressive rally that lifted the token from below $30 to above $75 over the past several months, the latest price action points to a healthy consolidation rather than a complete trend reversal.
Solana Price Holds Key Support as Technical Setup Signals Potential Breakout
Solana (SOL) continues to display stronger technical momentum than many leading altcoins despite its recent price pullback, keeping traders focused on the possibility of another upward move. After rebounding sharply from its June lows near $60, SOL climbed above $80 before entering a healthy consolidation phase and is now trading around $76.
USD/JPY Weekly Outlook: Coiling beneath multi-decade highs
USD/JPY starts the week sitting just beneath the highest levels seen in decades. While the pair has struggled to break higher, the price action continues to tighten, raising the risk that the next meaningful move may be a breakout to fresh multi-decade highs.
Titan International: Industry Weakness Offsets A Cheap Valuation
Titan International remains a ‘hold' due to persistent end-market headwinds in agriculture and construction, despite its compelling valuation. Q1 2026 revenue rose to $505.1M, but losses widened to $24.2M and cash flow deteriorated, signaling operational challenges. Management guides for FY26 revenue of $1.85–$1.95B and EBITDA of $105–$115M, but sector weakness and reliance on government support cloud outlook.
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Shiba Inu (SHIB), Solana (SOL), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and XRP Price Analysis for July 20: Fresh Week Without Fresh Liquidity
After failing to sustain multiple attempts at recovery throughout July, Shiba Inu is still struggling under intense bearish pressure, with the asset trading close to $0.0000041. SHIB has been firmly in a long-term downtrend for the majority of 2026, as evidenced by the chart's distinct pattern of lower highs and lower lows.
KAITO climbs 13% on retail buying: But is this rally a bull trap?
KAITO's strong performance could simply be a trap for the bulls in the market.
Globant: A Strong Way To Play The 'Software Isn't Dead' Case
Globant (GLOB) faces existential risk from generative AI, but current valuation at ~5x earnings may overstate the threat. GLOB's business is not collapsing: revenue rose 1.6% last year, and the company remains scalable with a solid balance sheet and ongoing buybacks. The pace of AI disruption is critical; a slower transition allows GLOB to adapt, find profitable niches, and mitigate downside risk.
GLOB 
Microsoft Earnings: The One Key Commentary I Am Looking For
Free cash flow conversion is now the single most important determinant of share price. Burdening company valuation for the moment, I expect FCF conversion to help Microsoft's long term upwards trajectory when it comes back to more sustainable levels in the late 2020s. Impressive margins in Software and strong growth in Cloud dispel return on investment fears.
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Abraxas Capital Boosts BTC, ETH Shorts to $111M: Data
On-chain data indicates that Abraxas Capital significantly increased its short orders on Bitcoin and Ethereum, building combined BTC and ETH short positions worth approximately $111 million.
Oil Rises on Rising Concerns Over Supply Disruptions in Middle East
Oil rose on rising concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.
BNO 
Bitcoin Puell Multiple Hits Highest Cycle Bottom Yet as Whales Absorb Retail Selling
Cycle low climbs to 0.53 as large Bitcoin orders offset $604M in retail selling near $64,700
Few tankers enter Hormuz to load oil, data shows
The number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz stayed low during the weekend as the United States and Iran intensified attacks in the Middle East, shipping data showed on Monday.
BNO 
TSMC expects 'strong, multi-year' demand for AI chips as it ramps up Arizona investment
TSMC is seeing strong, multi-year demand for its AI chips as it invests a further $100 billion to expand its Arizona facilities, but it needs to address several challenges, such as a shortage of construction workers there, a top executive said.
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TSMC is accelerating Arizona factory buildout to capitalize on AI 'megatrend,' CFO says
Speaking in an exclusive interview with CNBC, TSMC Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said the chipmaker will double down on its Arizona expansion. The company's 2-nanometer technology will drive its revenue in the next quarter.
TSM 
Goldman Sachs flags broken CTA threshold levels in Nasdaq, SPX nearing critical zone
Goldman Sachs reports Nasdaq CTA thresholds have broken for the first time since April, with the S&P 500 sitting 3% from a critical medium-term level. Goldman Sachs flags broken CTA threshold levels in Nasdaq, SPX nearing critical zone.
Cardano Activates Van Rossem Hard Fork, First Upgrade Ratified Through Onchain Governance
Protocol Version 11 brings new Plutus primitives and honors a fallen community leader
Cardano Triggers First Fully Onchain Governed Hard Fork in Network History
Cardano activated its Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, 2026, at approximately 21:44:51 UTC, moving the network to Protocol Version 11 without any reported downtime. The upgrade is an intra-era change inside Cardano's Conway ledger era. It does not replace the network's governance structure.
Even With Elon Musk's SpaceX Stock (SPCX) Down Below Its IPO Price, I'd Still Rather Buy This Dividend Stock in July
SpaceX has been on a downward trajectory. General Mills, though, is busy turning its fortunes around.
SPCX 
Crypto market's weekly winners and losers – LDO, PUMP, LIT, PI
This week, the market put altcoins to the test. Here's a quick look at how some of your favorite tokens performed.
Is Strategy's $54.5B Bitcoin bet no longer just about BTC's price?
Can Strategy sustain its Bitcoin flywheel as mNAV compresses and financing pressures continue to grow?
Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck's AI filmmaking startup
In a new regulatory filing, Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by actor and director Ben Affleck.
NFLX 
Prediction: Investors Will Be Happy if They Buy AMD Stock Before the Company's Big AI Event on July 22
AMD looks poised to rally with the company likely to make some big announcements at its Advancing AI event on July 22. New customer announcements are likely the biggest catalyst for the stock.
AMD 
Zakura Node Hits Four-Hour Sync as Zcash Preps July 28 Ironwood Upgrade
Zcash developers are sealing off a shielded pool that carried a critical bug, and a new node built for speed is already backing the fix. The Ironwood hard fork, known as NU6.3, activates around July 28, 2026, at block height 3,428,143.
Prediction: These Will Be the 2 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for the Next 5 Years
Nuclear energy is the biggest source of carbon-free electricity in the U.S., providing 47% of the country's zero-emissions power. Nuclear power provides stable and reliable energy to support the electricity grid.
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