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Donald Trump Jail Discussions Unsettle Markets; Bitcoin Price Down 3%
The Secret Service has been surveying New York prisons as potential sites for the incarceration of former President Donald Trump following his indictment on multiple felony charges. This news coincided with a 3% drop in Bitcoin (BTC) price.
Bitcoin Price Declines Amid Donald Trump’s Legal Issues
The Secret Service, tasked with lifelong protection of former presidents, assessed New York’s correctional facilities. This move comes amid charges against Trump involving the falsification of business records. Donald Trump, who faces 34 felony counts, could be sentenced to a significant prison term. Each charge carries a potential four-year sentence.
Moreover, Manhattan Prosecutor Duncan Levin highlighted the unusual nature of the case, given Trump’s former presidential status. He noted that while the trial presents unique challenges, the potential for a prison term remains real and immediate.
The legal troubles have stirred market reactions, notably impacting cryptocurrency valuations. Bitcoin, a leading digital currency, witnessed a 3% decline, dropping to $67,763. The currency’s fluctuation was marked by a 24-hour trading low of $67,450 and a high of $70,181.
Furthermore, Donald Trump’s legal team has vigorously defended him, describing the key witness as unreliable. In their closing arguments, they pressed for a swift acquittal, arguing against the credibility of the prosecution’s case. Meanwhile, Federal Judge Aileen Cannon recently denied a request for a gag order against Trump in a related classified documents case, criticizing prosecutors for inadequate engagement with the defense.
Trump Aims to Make U.S. Crypto Hub
The former U.S. President, who is considering a comeback, has recently pledged to bolster support for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Donald Trump expressed his determination to position the U.S. as a dominant force in the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry, ensuring it remains a hub for crypto innovation rather than seeing its growth move abroad. He also emphasized his commitment to preventing the introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the country.
In related news, Donald Trump’s investments in cryptocurrencies have notably increased, surpassing $10 million. This significant boost in his crypto portfolio was largely attributed to the sharp increase in the value of the MAGA (TRUMP) memecoin, in which he has invested more than $7 million. His advocacy for digital currencies contrasts with his caution against centralized digital financial systems.
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Ethereum is on the brink of a significant upgrade with the introduction of EIP-7732. This Ethereum Improvement Proposal aims to revolutionize the block validation process by implementing a trust-free, fair exchange mechanism between beacon block proposers and builders. The proposal’s primary goal is to enhance the network’s efficiency and security.
Technical Implications and Security Considerations
Currently, block proposers often rely on builders to assemble the content of new blocks, with a middleman ensuring smooth operations. EIP-7732 seeks to eliminate this intermediary, proposing a split in the block validation process. Under this new system, validators would first verify the overall structure of a block before delving into its contents, potentially streamlining network operations.
The proposal also introduces a Payload Timeliness Committee to ensure new blocks are added to the chain quickly and fairly. While this change could significantly improve Ethereum’s security and fairness, it would require a network-wide upgrade, necessitating careful consideration from the Ethereum community.
EIP-7732 proposes several technical changes, including a new approach to handling withdrawals from Ethereum’s beacon chain. While this could increase efficiency, it might also result in temporary empty slots in the blockchain as withdrawals catch up. The Ethereum developers behind EIP-7732 have also prioritized security, incorporating safeguards against various attack vectors and ensuring the system can resist attempts to rewrite recent blockchain history. These measures aim to fortify Ethereum’s resilience and decentralization.
If approved and implemented, EIP-7732 could represent a significant leap forward for Ethereum, potentially strengthening the network and enhancing its decentralized nature. However, the complexity of these changes requires thorough evaluation by the Ethereum community before implementation.
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Ongoing Discussions and Market Impact
While EIP-7732 is being considered, Ethereum developers are also discussing the integration of EOF (Ethereum Object Format). Tim Beiko has recommended shipping all Pectra EIPs, including EOF, in a single client release. Discussions are also ongoing regarding EIP 7702, which is being considered as a replacement for EIP 3074. However, some specification issues with EIP 7702 still need to be resolved, and Ethereum protocol developers are working in separate breakout rooms to address these challenges.
These potential changes could impact Ethereum’s market performance. Despite the recent approval of spot Ethereum ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ethereum has been showing bearish signs. As of the last update, Ethereum price was trading at $3,158.48, experiencing a 5.53% decline over the previous 24 hours.
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The Solana-based DEX (Decentralized Exchange) Jupiter (JUP) has recently captured noteworthy attention across the crypto space. Despite the broader crypto market’s bearish movement today, July 4, the JUP token has amassed optimism over future price movements.
Notably, Upbit, a well-known South Korean crypto exchange, has added support for the Solana DEX’s native token on its platform. This mover stages as an optimistic factor and is expected to bolster the token’s future price movements.
South Korean Exchange Unveils Listing
According to the official statement revealed by the Ubit crypto exchange, JUP trading is to commence today. The available pairs are JUP/USDT, JUP/BTC, and JUP/KRW.
Deposits and withdrawals will commence two hours after the official statement is revealed. The network for deposits and withdrawals is Solana.
It’s worth noting that the exchange does not support transactions through other than guided networks. Further, buy orders are prohibited for approximately 5 minutes after the trading support. “Sell orders at prices less than 10% of the previous day’s closing price are restricted for approximately 5 minutes after trading support,” the exchange added.
Meanwhile, other updates on the JUP listing were also rolled out on Upbit’s official site.
Simultaneously, crypto market participants expect a paradigm shift in prices, as previous listings on the South Korean exchange have fueled significant upside actions. CoinGape Media reported earlier this year that Zetachain (ZETA) and Omni Network (OMNI) saw a phenomenal uptick in prices as trading volumes surged with Upbit listing.
These chronicles have added an optimistic tint to the JUP token’s future price movements despite today’s dip.
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Jupiter Price Plunges
At press time, the JUP token’s price saw a 3.41% fall to trade at $0.7986. Its 24-hour lows and highs are $0.7446 and $0.8273, respectively.
However, the token’s 24-hour trading volume was up 103.03% over the past day, at $219.30 million. Also, it’s worth noting that today’s fall is in line with the broader market movement. Even SOL price saw a 7.69% dip in value to trade at $134.54.
Nonetheless, as mentioned above, a substantial money influx with the listing could result in a recovered price ahead.
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Crypto market swings back to bear market as the global crypto market cap has now dropped 20% to a low of $2.15 trillion today. The market cap tumbled more than 4.20% over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin price hit a 24-hour low of $57,800, falling back to the key support level risking a collapse to $52,000.
Altcoins including Ethereum, BNB, Cardano, XRP, and Toncoin dropped more than 5%. Whereas, Solana ecosystem tokens and meme coins, as well as some AI coins witnessed a double-digit drop in the last 24 hours.
Crypto market sentiment falls back to fear amid panic selling by investors ahead of Mt. Gox’s $10 billion in BTC and BCH repayment starting this week. JPMorgan and CoinShares have warned about market shake-up on concerns of potential selloff by creditors.
Crypto Market Officially In Bear Market
As per Coinglass, $300 million worth of cryptocurrencies were liquidated in the last 24 hours. Over 102k traders were liquidated, with the largest single liquidation order on OKX crypto exchange as someone swapped ETH to USD valued at $4 million.
Nearly $250 million in long positions and $50 million in short positions were liquidated in the last 24 hours. Investors have lost over 90 billion in the last 24 hours as the crypto market cap dropped from $2.24 trillion to $2.15 trillion.
Meanwhile, over 17,500 BTC options of notional value $1.02 billion are set to expire, with a put-call ratio of 0.76. The max pain point is 62,500, indicating Bitcoin price will remain under selloff pressure as BTC fell below $59k today.
Notably, the put/call ratio in the last 24 hours climbed over 1.09, with put volume above 17,200 and call volume near 15,793. This indicates options traders have turned highly bearish on Bitcoin.
Implied volatility (IV) in all terms shows significant declines, which means a market recovery in uncertain price movements will see BTC price tumble below $70,000.
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Macro Impacts Continue To Build Up
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s latest speech and FOMC Minutes release confirmed the hawkish stance of Fed officials on rate cuts this year. Election saga with Trump leading after the latest debate has heightened pressure and Fed officials awaits further data on US inflation and the labor market.
CME FedWatch indicates two rate cuts this year. The probability of a 25 bps rate in September has jumped to 66.5% from 59% last week. The weak US economic data bolstered bets for Fed interest rate cuts this year.
US dollar index (DXY) held around 105.3 on Thursday after hitting a three-week low in the previous session. Also, the US 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.35% after the latest ISM and jobs data showed a slowing labor market.
Analysts predict a market rebound could come anytime and shorting Bitcoin and altcoins could prove to be the worst decision. Thus, they believe a consolidation near the current level and a rebound above $61k by the end of the week.
“A drop in USDT liquidity will not stimulate BTC growth, conversely, growth will demonstrate demand for purchasing coins,” according to an on-chain analyst.
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The presented content may include the personal opinion of the author and is subject to market condition. Do your market research before investing in cryptocurrencies. The author or the publication does not hold any responsibility for your personal financial loss.
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