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In Friday&#8217;s White House press conference, Donald Trump yet again declared his 
support for Bitcoin, calling it &#8216;amazing&#8217; and pointing out its growing use in 
the economy. It has become amazing. I mean, it is the jobs that it produces, 
and I notice more and more you pay in Bitcoin. People are saying it takes a 
lot of pressure off the dollar, and it is a great thing for our country. – 
Donald Trump in latest White House speech In this article, we&#8217;ll quickly touch 
upon Trump&#8217;s latest pro-crypto comments, how they could spark another altcoin 
rally, and what the best crypto to buy is if you wish to capitalize on the 
momentum before the next leg up. Trump Says Bitcoin is Relieving Dollar Strain 
Easily the most notable piece of Trump&#8217;s speech was his claim that Bitcoin is 
relieving pressure off the US dollar. This is &#8216;a much more significant 
statement than what it seems at first glance,&#8217; says digital asset researcher 
Anders. According to Anders, Trump&#8217;s comment suggests he understands the 
&#8216;Triffin dilemma,&#8217; which is a long-standing economic paradox, and that he&#8217;s 
probably keen on using crypto to solve it. The Triffin dilemma is the term 
used to describe the conflict faced by the country (in this case, the USA) 
whose currency (the US dollar) serves as the world&#8217;s reserve currency. The 
&#8216;dilemma&#8217; is that while the US dollar becomes stronger by boosting its global 
demand, this very strength then widens the country&#8217;s trade deficit. A stronger 
dollar makes imports cheaper and exports become more expensive. Using a 
cryptocurrency like Bitcoin – or XRP, which is a more &#8216;US-made&#8217; crypto than 
$BTC – could help ease pressure on USD. If investments flow in the form of 
$BTC rather than $USD, it would reduce demand for the dollar, weakening it 
and, therefore, correcting the trade deficit. All in all, Trump&#8217;s renewed 
endorsement adds momentum to the crypto narrative. It positions Bitcoin (and 
potentially other tokens) as a genuinely strategic financial tool. With that 
in mind, here are a few cryptos that could benefit from Bitcoin&#8217;s latest tap 
on the shoulder. 1. BTC Bull Token ($BTCBULL) – Best Crypto to Buy Now, 
Offering Free $BTC Airdrops BTC Bull Token ($BTCBULL) is one of the best 
cryptos to invest in right now because, first and foremost, it&#8217;s the ONLY one 
offering free $BTC to its token holders. Buy $BTCBULL and store it in Best 
Wallet, and whenever Bitcoin crosses $150K and $200K for the first time, 
you&#8217;ll automatically receive your share of free $BTC. Additionally, holding 
BTC Bull Token will also beef up your crypto portfolio. That&#8217;s because the 
token is predicted to surge 277% and reach $0.0096 by 2026. One $BTCBULL is 
currently priced at just $0.00258, and the project has in total raised over 
$7.6M (and counting) in early investor funding. Another reason for this new 
crypto&#8217;s potential bright future is its token burn mechanism. Simply put, the 
developers will shave off a part of the total token supply with rising Bitcoin 
prices. This will create artificial scarcity and upward price pressure, 
especially during Bitcoin bull runs. It&#8217;s a clever way of aligning the token&#8217;s 
growth with Bitcoin&#8217;s momentum. 2. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) – Putting the 
Bitcoin Blockchain on Steroids Bitcoin is undoubtedly the OG crypto and 
blockchain, but it wasn&#8217;t really built with Web3 adoption in mind. It only 
processes seven transactions per second, as opposed to Solana&#8217;s 2K-3K TPS. 
Enter Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER). This new meme coin on presale aims to build the 
first-ever Layer 2 on Bitcoin that will directly tackle the problems of 
scalability and programmability on the network. By leveraging a Canonical 
Bridge and integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), it will convert your 
$BTC from a traditional L1 asset into a high-speed, scalable L2 asset. You&#8217;ll 
be able to use this &#8216;wrapped&#8217; Bitcoin on L2 for lightning-fast payments and 
swaps, as well as lending and staking on DeFi apps, NFT platforms, and gaming 
dApps. Also, according to our Bitcoin Hyper price prediction, the token could 
be the next crypto to explode. It could reach $0.253 by 2030 – a nearly 2,000% 
gain from current prices. $HYPER is currently in presale, which is why you can 
buy it for a low price of $0.012075. Even though the presale is fresh out of 
the oven, it has amassed a chunky $1.7M so far. Here&#8217;s how to buy it. 3. 
Useless Coin ($USELESS) – Viral New Meme Coin with No Intrinsic Value or 
Utility Useless Coin ($USELESS) is the newest and perhaps the perfect epitome 
of what meme coins truly stand for: community-driven degen fun without any 
real utility or intrinsic value. With no staking, governance mechanisms, or 
revenue generation outside liquidity fees, $USELESS is almost a satirical take 
on all the other so-called utility tokens flooding the market right now. It 
launched just over a couple of weeks ago and has already gained over 92%. 
Currently trading at $0.1665, $USELESS is hitting new all-time highs as we 
speak, so this might be a good time to get in. Wrapping Up With Donald Trump&#8217;s 
latest remarks on Bitcoin signaling renewed support for the crypto world, 
high-potential newcomers like BTC Bull Token ($BTCBULL) and Bitcoin Hyper 
($HYPER) can surge big time. That said, keep in mind that investments in 
crypto are highly risky. This article isn&#8217;t financial advice, so only invest 
after doing your own research.

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mixer Tornado Cash. North Korea’s Hackers Use Tornado Cash to Obfuscate the 
Trail of $1.95M Ethereum The theft originated from a May 16, 2025, attack 
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The US Bitcoin spot ETFs logged over $2 billion in net inflows last week, 
marking a three-week streak of positive momentum. Despite a bearish start to 
June, with $128.81 million in net outflows during the first trading week, 
investor appetite soon quickly rebounded. This turnaround has resulted in a 
cumulative $4.63 billion in deposits over the past three weeks. Related 
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Bitcoin ETFs On Impressive 14-Day Positive Streak Despite Market Uncertainty 
On Friday June 27, the 12 US Bitcoin ETFs registered net inflows of $501.27 
million bringing the aggregate deposits of the last week to a staggering $2.22 
billion. According to data from ETF tracking site SoSoValue, the clean streak 
of daily inflows from last week extends the ETFs’ positive performance to 14 
consecutive days. In analyzing individual ETF data from this week, the 
BlackRock IBIT registered $1.31 billion in net deposits solidifying its 
position as the market’s unrivalled leader. Meanwhile, Fidelity’s FBTC and 
Ark/21 Shares’ ARKB also experienced substantial cumulative inflows of $504.40 
million and $268.14 million, respectively. Grayscale’s BTC, VanEck’s HODL, 
Valkyrie’s BRRR, Invesco’s BTCO, and Franklin Templeton’s EZBC also recorded 
moderate net flows ranging from $1million &#8211; $25 million. In familiar fashion, 
Grayscale’s GBTC produced the only net outflows losing $5.69 million in 
withdrawals, but still retains its position as the third largest Bitcoin ETF 
with $19.79 billion in net assets. Following this week, the US Bitcoin Spot 
ETFs have now recorded $4.50 billion in net flows in June signaling a resolute 
demand from institutional investors despite Bitcoin market troubles. Notably, 
the premier cryptocurrency has witnessed extensive corrections since hitting a 
new all-time high of $111,790 on May 22. Over the last month, BTC has made no 
new price discovery trading largely between $100,000 and $110,000 to form a 
descending price channel. While this price performance reflects a neutral 
market sentiment, the high influx of capital into the Bitcoin ETFs signal a 
long-term confidence by institutional investors on Bitcoin’s price 
appreciation prospects. Related Reading: Ethereum Holds Critical Long-Term 
Channel – Next Move Could Be Parabolic Ethereum ETFs Log $283 Million In 
Deposit To Close Out H1 2025 In other developments, SoSoValue data also 
reveals that US Ethereum Spot ETFs notched up a cumulative inflow of $283.41 
million over the last week extending their positive streak to seven 
consecutive weeks. In June alone, these ETFs saw total inflows of $1.13 
billion, marking their largest monthly gain in 2025. As of the time of 
writing, the total net assets of the Ethereum ETFs stand at $9.88 billion, 
accounting for 3.37% of Ethereum’s market capitalization. Meanwhile, Ethereum 
continues to trade at $2,441 with Bitcoin prices set around $107,339. Featured 
image from Nairametrics, chart from Tradingview