Crypto Market Pulse: Bitcoin Stumbles While Ethereum & XRP Defy Dollar Dominance - July 7, 2025
Crypto markets wobble as Bitcoin shows cracks - but ETH and XRP stage a comeback against the greenback's rally.
King Coin Under Pressure
BTC's dominance slips as traders eye Fed policy shifts - because nothing moves crypto like traditional finance's whims.
Altcoin Resilience
Ethereum claws back above psychological support levels while XRP's legal clarity finally pays off (only three years late).
Dollar's Shadow Play
The crypto complex still dances to macro tunes - because decentralized finance somehow remains chained to Janet Yellen's spreadsheet.
Watch for leveraged long liquidations if BTC can't hold $60K... again. Meanwhile, Wall Street 'experts' will blame retail traders while quietly rebalancing their own crypto ETFs.
Market overview: What next for Bitcoin as US Dollar Index ticks up
The US Dollar Index is making a comeback, currently hovering at around 97.41 after falling to 96.92, a level last seen in February 2022. Multiple macroeconomic factors have led the DXY to plunge nearly 13% this year alone.
DXY monthly chart
The decline can be attributed, among other factors, to US President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed in April and the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Investors are increasingly concerned about the sustainability of the US national debt, which continues to rise, reaching over $36 trillion this year. The US President's planned tax cuts are projected to add up to $5 trillion to the national debt, according to a recent report by Al Jazeera.
The rise of the Dollar index above 97.00 comes amid renewed tariff talks. President TRUMP has hinted at a 10% tariff on all countries affiliated or allied with the BRICS economic movement.
Chart of the day: Bitcoin could extend the decline
Bitcoin's price hovers at around $108,813 at the time of writing, weighed down by market indecision as traders tread cautiously, digesting perceived macroeconomic risks surrounding tariffs.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart, although above the midline, is pointing slightly downward.
Traders should monitor price movement above the $109,000 level to ascertain the bullish outlook toward the $110,000 round-figure psychological resistance.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator has maintained a buy signal since June 25, which could be helping to stabilize the price of Bitcoin. As the blue MACD line remains above the red signal line, risk sentiment could steady the price ahead of the next breakout attempt.
BTC/USDT daily chart
Still, downside risks cannot be ignored, and hence, there's a need to monitor tentative support areas at $106,500, which was tested on June 27, and the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), currently at $105,150.
Altcoins update: Ethereum, XRP offer mixed signals
Ethereum's price remains relatively unchanged on Monday, trading at around $2,568 at the time of writing. Technical indicators, including the MACD with a buy signal and the RSI, which is holding sideways at 55, indicate consolidation.
Bulls showcase resilience, positioning the ETH price for a potential break above the $2,600 round-number hurdle and the seller congestion at $2,634, last tested on Thursday.
Based on the ETH price position above the 200-day EMA, currently at $2,473, the 50-day EMA at $2,455, and the 100-day EMA at $ 2,399, the technical structure remains solid.
ETH/USDT daily chart
As for XRP, bulls are regaining strength, pushing toward resistance at $2.33. The RSI's upward trajectory at 56 supports the short-term bullish outlook, with the MACD indicator's buy signal encouraging traders to increase their exposure.
XRP/USDT daily chart
If the path of least resistance remains upward, the price of XRP could edge higher toward the next key hurdle at $2.47, tested on May 23 and May's peak at $2.65. On the downside, XRP is supported above critical levels, provided by the 100-day EMA at $2.22, the 50-day EMA at $2.21, and the 200-day EMA at $2.11.
Cryptocurrency prices FAQs
How do new token launches or listings affect cryptocurrency prices?
Token launches influence demand and adoption among market participants. Listings on crypto exchanges deepen the liquidity for an asset and add new participants to an asset’s network. This is typically bullish for a digital asset.
How do hacks affect cryptocurrency prices?
A hack is an event in which an attacker captures a large volume of the asset from a DeFi bridge or hot wallet of an exchange or any other crypto platform via exploits, bugs or other methods. The exploiter then transfers these tokens out of the exchange platforms to ultimately sell or swap the assets for other cryptocurrencies or stablecoins. Such events often involve an en masse panic triggering a sell-off in the affected assets.
How do macroeconomic releases and events affect cryptocurrency prices?
Macroeconomic events like the US Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates influence crypto assets mainly through the direct impact they have on the US Dollar. An increase in interest rate typically negatively influences bitcoin and altcoin prices, and vice versa. If the US Dollar index declines, risk assets and associated leverage for trading gets cheaper, in turn driving crypto prices higher.
How do major crypto upgrades like halvings, hard forks affect cryptocurrency prices?
Halvings are typically considered bullish events as they slash the block reward in half for miners, constricting the supply of the asset. At consistent demand if the supply reduces, the asset’s price climbs.
