Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin’s June 2026 low near $58,000 does not meet the on-chain conditions that marked prior cycle bottoms. The floor sits below realized price, near $54,000, over a horizon that extends into Q4 2026. Bitcoin fell to roughly $57,950 on July 1, 2026, its lowest level in about 21 months, and closed June down near 20%.

Crypto security incidents climbed roughly 50% in the first half of 2026, even as total losses fell about 60%, according to a mid-year report from blockchain security firm SlowMist. The firm recorded 182 incidents worth approximately $956 million between January and June. A year earlier, 121 incidents caused around $2.373 billion in losses. Crypto Attacks

DataReportal’s 2026 mid-year report found 93.6% of online adults use chat apps or messenger platforms each month. WhatsApp users open the app more than 20 times per day on Android and spend an average of 59 minutes per day inside the app. Payments have followed the same mobile pattern. The World Bank’s Global Findex 2025

SBI VC Trade reported rising institutional demand for BTC and XRP as Japanese firms adjust treasury strategies amid continued yen weakness.

The XRP price is trading near $1.09, and its chart is quietly turning bullish. A classic reversal pattern is taking shape just as selling volume fades and Bitcoin, the coin XRP still tracks, holds firm. That mix hints at a possible double-digit breakout. The catch is that XRP’s fate stays tied to the market leader.