French prosecutors charged 25 people over a wave of crypto-related kidnappings. However, the masterminds remain at large.

France charges 25 over crypto kidnapping spree in Paris

The Ethereum Foundation has restructured its core development team and reduced 
headcount to focus on scaling and user experience.

Ethereum Foundation lays off staff, rebrands core team

In a regulatory filing submitted on Monday, Hong Kong’s Reitar Logtech 
Holdings Ltd. disclosed that it is negotiating a potential strategic 
acquisition of up to $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin to diversify its treasury 
reserves and fund global logistics technology expansion. Reitar Logtech Plans 
Treasury Diversification The Nasdaq-listed company (RITR) announced it is in 
advanced […]

Hong Kong’s Reitar Logtech Eyes $1.5B Bitcoin Purchase to Boost Reserves

Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a noticeable retracement after recently 
achieving a record high above $111,000 last month. Currently priced at 
$104,115, the cryptocurrency has declined approximately 5.2% in the past 7 
days, marking roughly a 7% drop from its peak price. This sudden decrease has 
sparked considerable attention among market participants, who closely observe 
potential signals that might clarify Bitcoin&#8217;s next move. A recent analysis 
from CryptoQuant contributor Crazzyblockk has shed some light on the internal 
dynamics influencing this price action. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Price Sees 
Drop as Altcoin Traders Face Increased Pressure Binance&#8217;s Dominance and Its 
Market Implications In his report, titled &#8220;Divergence of Binance Taker 
Buy/Sell Behavior From Other CEXs — Sellers Outnumber Buyers on the Market’s 
Main Venue,&#8221; the analyst provides detailed insights into recent trading 
behaviors observed across major cryptocurrency exchanges, with a particular 
emphasis on Binance. The analysis highlighted a divergence between Binance and 
other major centralized exchanges (CEXs). While a brief spike in overall 
buying activity was recorded across various exchanges, Binance, which accounts 
for around 60% of global Bitcoin spot trading volume, exhibited a contrasting 
scenario. Data revealed a significant tilt towards selling, with Binance&#8217;s 
Taker Buy/Sell ratio falling below 1.0. This indicates a clear preference 
among Binance traders to sell rather than purchase Bitcoin, in contrast to the 
net-buy behavior observed elsewhere. Given Binance’s considerable market 
share, this divergence is notable. Binance’s trading volume and futures open 
interest typically guide broader market sentiment and price discovery. 
Historical data support this correlation, as past events where Binance&#8217;s 
market behavior diverged from other exchanges, such as in February 2024 and 
August 2023, resulted in notable Bitcoin price corrections of between 5% and 
10% shortly thereafter. Bitcoin Current Market Dynamics and Near-Term 
Expectations Notably, the latest metrics illustrate Binance&#8217;s Taker Buy/Sell 
ratio hovering around 0.98, representing approximately a 12% decline over the 
past week and a 25% decline over the past month. Despite a brief surge in 
overall market buying activity across exchanges, with the aggregate Taker 
Buy/Sell ratio peaking at about 1.35, Binance’s bearish stance has dampened 
this bullish signal, causing the broader indicator to revert downward rapidly. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin Tipped For $340,000 Target If This Support Level 
Holds – Details This scenario suggests the possibility of heightened market 
volatility in the short term. The dominance of Binance&#8217;s trading behaviors 
potentially amplifies the effects of this selling pressure through futures 
market funding rates, which can intensify market moves. In conclusion, the 
CryptoQuant analyst wrote: Because the largest liquidity pool is net-selling, 
today’s aggregate uptick risks turning into a bull trap. Unless Binance’s 
Taker Buy/Sell flips decisively above 1.05—and stays there—expect heightened 
volatility and a greater probability of a near-term price decline as broader 
sentiment realigns with the market leader’s flows. Featured image created with 
DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

Binance Taker Buy/Sell Ratio Falls Below 1.0 as Bitcoin Sees Renewed Selling

In addition to buffering its SOL holdings, SOL Strategies added SUI to its 
balance sheets and decreased exposure to Bitcoin in Q1 2025.

SOL Strategies reports Q2 net loss of $3.5M while staking, validating revenue surge

XRP is trading at $2.18 at 5 p.m. Eastern time, with a total market 
capitalization of $128 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $1.77 billion. 
Price action has fluctuated within a tight intraday range of $2.14 to $2.189, 
signaling cautious optimism amid macro and micro market movements. XRP In the 
1-hour chart, XRP is […]