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permissioned DEX, fusing compliance and decentralization to enable real-world 
blockchain finance access. XRP Ledger Powers New Permissioned DEX to Enable 
Institutional DeFi Access A landmark shift in decentralized finance (DeFi) is 
unfolding as institutional access expands through on-ledger compliance 
frameworks, setting the […]

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As Bitcoin (BTC) enters the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, bullish sentiment is 
growing, fueled by historical post-halving patterns that have repeatedly 
marked the beginning of explosive market moves. A crypto analyst now points to 
recurring trends observed in past cycles, where Q3 has often acted as a 
launchpad for significant price rallies in BTC following each halving year. 
Bitcoin Post-Halving Years Point To Explosive Q3 Luca, a crypto market expert 
on X (formerly Twitter), has doubled down on expectations for a major Bitcoin 
price rally in the coming quarter. He argues that expectations of an extended 
consolidation in Bitcoin, based on the fractals and market behavior seen in 
2023 and early 2024, fail to account for a critical factor: 2025 is a post- 
halving year. Related Reading: TRUMP Token In Trouble? Over $4 Million 
Liquidity Exit Sparks Crash Fears The analyst points to a consistent pattern 
observed in every post-halving year throughout Bitcoin’s history. In his chart 
analysis published on June 26, Luca notes that Q3 in these years have 
consistently demonstrated strength, with no historical precedent for weakness, 
reinforcing the case for a bullish breakout. The chart compares Q3 performance 
during the post-halving years of 2013, 2017, and 2021. In each case, Bitcoin 
entered the third quarter with moderate or corrective price action, only to 
rally significantly in the weeks that followed. The left panel of the chart 
shows the 2013 post-halving year, where Bitcoin went from under $100 in July 
to over $680 in November. In 2017, the middle panel highlighted a similar 
trajectory, where BTC broke out from under $2,800 in early Q3 to over $16,000 
by year-end. The most recent cycle in 2021, shown in the right panel of the 
chart, saw a Q3 recovery rally that took Bitcoin from under $39,000 in July to 
a former all-time high above $69,000 in November. Notably, Luca maintains that 
this consistent historical behavior is not coincidental, predicting that a 
similar rally could unfold in the current cycle, within the next few months. 
While he acknowledges the possibility of a short-term pullback, he emphasizes 
that Bitcoin’s broader market structure remains firmly bullish, with momentum 
still favoring further upside. Analyst Predicts $140,000 &#8211; $160,000 Bitcoin 
Cycle Top Moving forward, Luca’s chart reveals technical factors that align 
with his bullish thesis. Based on key Fibonacci Extension levels, the analyst 
projects that BTC’s next cycle top falls between $140,000 and $160,000, a 
target he believes could be attained toward the end of Q3. Related Reading: 
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acknowledging that the exact target could shift depending on how technical 
confluences evolve, the expectation remains that a Bitcoin rally is imminent. 
With BTC now trading around $107,423 after rebounding from a previous dip 
below $100,000, a potential move to $140,000 or even $160,000 would mark a 
substantial gain of approximately 30.35% and 48.97%, respectively. Featured 
image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

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Robinhood launches micro XRP futures, expanding derivatives offerings amid 
rising XRP momentum and legal clarity to boost retail demand and reshape 
crypto trading. Micro XRP Futures Debut as Ripple Lawsuit Settles, Boosting 
Retail Access and Confidence Retail trading platform Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD) 
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The cryptocurrency market — specifically Bitcoin and Ethereum — has performed 
quite well in the second quarter of 2025, which is a stark contrast to the 
first quarter&#8217;s performance. The premier cryptocurrency capitalized on this 
bullish momentum, jumping to a new all-time high above the $111,000 mark. 
Similarly, the price of Ethereum started its own resurgence and reclaimed the 
$2,000 mark in early May, albeit the altcoin has been stuck in a consolidation 
range over the past month. Despite the brewing market uncertainty due to the 
escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, Bitcoin and Ethereum have managed 
to stay afloat. US Investors Keep Crypto Prices Afloat In a new post on the X 
platform, on-chain analyst Burak Kesmeci revealed that United States investors 
have been active in the market over the past few weeks. The crypto analyst 
explained that this correlates with the Bitcoin and Ethereum prices 
withstanding bearish pressure in recent weeks. Related Reading: You Won’t 
Believe Who’s Moving Millions in Bitcoin on Binance Right Now This on-chain 
observation is based on the Coinbase Premium Index, which tracks the 
difference between the crypto prices on the US-based Coinbase exchange (USD 
pair) and global Binance exchange (USDT pair). This metric reflects the 
sentiment of the US institutional entities (the major players on Coinbase) 
compared to those on global exchanges. Typically, when the price premium on 
Coinbase has a positive value, it implies increasing demand from US investors, 
who are willing to spend more than other global investors to buy 
cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin and Ethereum, in this case). On the flip side, the 
Coinbase Premium Index falling beneath the zero mark signals that US investors 
are buying less compared to the global traders. According to Kesmeci, the 
Bitcoin and Ethereum Coinbase Premium Index (excluding the abrupt dip in BTC 
on May 29) has been in the positive territory since May 9, 2024. This 47-day 
streak suggests high buying activity from US institutional investors despite 
geopolitical tensions. Kesmeci added: In the U.S., institutional investors and 
Bitcoin &amp; Ethereum ETF investors (except for Fidelity) continue their heavy 
purchases through Coinbase (and have been for weeks). This is why Coinbase 
Premiums are showing strong positive momentum. Because of this (in my 
opinion), despite the crises, we haven’t seen a sharp drop in Bitcoin or 
Ethereum in the market. In essence, the on-chain analyst believes the Bitcoin 
and Ethereum prices have been able to weather the storm with the rising 
tensions in Asia because US investors have been active in the market. 
Naturally, risk assets tend to succumb to bearish pressure during unstable 
conditions like wars, global pandemics, and so on. Bitcoin &amp; Ethereum Price As 
of this writing, the price of BTC stands at around $107,100, reflecting no 
significant movement in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Ether token is 
valued at around $2,420, with a mere 0.6% price jump in the past day. Related 
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In Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView