July 11, 2025 Crypto Rundown: Market Movers, Shakers & Everything at Stake

Crypto never sleeps—here's what you missed while fiat bankers sipped their lattes.

Bitcoin Flexes Muscle Ahead of ETF Decision

BTC claws back above $65K as institutional whales place bullish bets. SEC chair's poker face reveals nothing—but the options market smells blood.

Ethereum Layer 2s Hit Record TVL

Arbitrum and Optimism collectively lock up $12.8B. Vitalik nods approvingly from his proof-of-stake castle.

Solana Memecoin Mania Returns

Somehow, a dog wearing sunglasses token pumps 420% in 24 hours. 'Utility' remains conspicuously absent from the whitepaper.

Regulatory Roundup: CBDCs Advance

Three central banks quietly test digital currencies. Traders yawn—the real money's still in permissionless chains.

As always, the market giveth and the market taketh away. Just ask the hedge fund manager who shorted BNB at $600.