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Top News, Bitcoin and Altcoin Volatility, Major Hacks, and DeFi Investments
It’s been a wild week for cryptocurrency!
Bitcoin’s price went on a rollercoaster ride, soaring between $65,000 and $70,000, all thanks to a surprising turn of events with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) news. Was this a bullish sign or a bearish blow? What other factors sent shockwaves through the market? This week’s report will crack the code on these burning questions and many more.
This is information you can’t afford to miss. Dive right in.
Top Trending Crypto News This Week
The burning question on everyone’s mind is: “Is the crypto market in a bull run?” In recent weeks, a series of significant developments have been seen, which have strengthened the market’s position considerably. This week also brought notable fluctuations, and we’ll explore those details in this section.
Terraform Labs and Do Kwon Settle SEC Lawsuit for $4.5 Billion
In a groundbreaking development, Terraform Labs and its former CEO, Do Kwon, finalized a $4.5 billion settlement with the SEC. This agreement, enforced by a U.S. District Court, bars them permanently from the crypto sector following Terra’s $40 billion collapse.
Donald Trump Advocates for U.S. Bitcoin Mining Dominance
President Donald Trump has advocated for all future Bitcoin mining to occur within the U.S., following a meeting with Riot Platforms’ CEO Jason Les and head of public policy, Brian Morgenstern. He expressed his support for domestic mining firms on Truth Social, highlighting the strategic importance of keeping Bitcoin operations stateside.
OKX Reports Identity Theft Incidents
OKX revealed in a statement that a hacker exploited forged “judicial documents” to access the personal information of a few users, with the matter now under investigation by judicial authorities. The breach, revealed by two compromised user accounts on social media, involved the creation of new API keys following unusual risk notification SMS texts from Hong Kong.
CPI Report Sparks Market Volatility
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained unchanged in May, outperforming forecasts of a 0.1% increase and showing a year-over-year rise of 3.3%, slightly below the anticipated 3.4%. This news triggered a brief surge in the market; however, it later triggered significant long-liquidation.
MicroStrategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings
MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has increased its convertible senior notes offering from $500 million to $700 million, according to a recent announcement. This upsized offering will fund further Bitcoin acquisitions and general corporate affairs.
Bitcoin and Altcoin Performance Highlights
This week, Bitcoin experienced increased volatility due to two key macroeconomic factors. The Federal Reserve’s announcement after its interest rate decision and the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data both led to significant fluctuations in Bitcoin’s price, pushing it close to the critical $70,000 mark. However, the price later fell.
Over the last seven days, investors continued to accumulate BTC near the dip. Japanese company Metaplanet capitalized on the bearish price movement of Bitcoin to enhance its treasury. On June 11, the firm announced that it had acquired an additional 23.25 Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 141.07 Bitcoin. These were purchased at an average price of $65,365.
The altcoin market also witnessed a surge in activity due to Bitcoin’s massive volatility. Purchases were not limited to Bitcoin, as Ether also saw significant buying activity among long-term holders. Julio Moreno, the head of research at CryptoQuant, reported on X that accumulation addresses acquired 298,000 Ether within 24 hours on June 12. This figure was just slightly below the record purchase of 317,000 Ether on September 11, 2023.
This week, the price of BTC reached a peak of $70,035 and dipped to a low of $65,103, ultimately reflecting a 5% decrease overall.
Crypto Dominance Shifts and Market Insights
This week witnessed dynamic movements in the crypto market, with Bitcoin asserting its dominance amidst fluctuating trends. Here’s a breakdown of the key developments:
Bitcoin Dominance Grows, Altcoins Retreat
Bitcoin’s market cap dominance rose by 0.83% this week, now standing at 55.3%. Conversely, altcoins (excluding the top 10) saw their dominance decline sharply by nearly 4% to 10.57%, reflecting a shift in investor sentiment towards BTC.
On-Chain Metrics Signal Opportunities
Cumulative Value Coin Days Destroyed (CVDD): Insights from CVDD suggest that Bitcoin may not have peaked yet, hinting at potential upward movements ahead. This analysis positions BTC favorably as a buying opportunity in the current market.
Decline in Profitable Addresses: The recent bearish volatility led to a significant drop in profitable addresses, falling from 98.82% to 91.85%. This decline has triggered increased liquidation in the Bitcoin market.
Bitcoin Price Rainbow Chart Analysis
Despite recent volatility, the Bitcoin Price Rainbow Chart indicates favorable buying opportunities during price dips. This analysis suggests a strategic entry point for investors anticipating future price increases.
Drop In Whale Interest: The whale interest for BTC price witnessed a drop this week.
Data from IntoTheBlock suggests that large transaction volume faced a drop from the peak of $54.84 billion to a low of $47 billion.
Bitcoin ETF Data Insights
Bitcoin has remained relatively stable in its price movements over the past few months, even though there has been a record $12 billion in net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs. This unexpected stability has caused concern among investors, especially since many analysts had forecasted a very bullish trend for Bitcoin following the launch of these ETFs.
According to Farside data, on June 10, Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw their first outflows since May 10, totaling $64.9 million and ending a 19-day streak of inflows. The outflows were led by Grayscale’s GBTC with $39.5 million, followed by Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) at $20.5 million, Valkyrie’s Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BRRR) at $15.8 million, and Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF (FBTC) with $3 million. Despite this, the net inflows for these ETFs generally remain positive.
| Ticker | ETF Name | Price | Price Change | Volume |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust | $37.3 | -0.6 (-1.58%) | $838.92M |
| GBTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) | $58.18 | -0.96 (-1.62%) | $295.92M |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | $57.25 | -0.88 (-1.51%) | $398.52M |
| ARKB | ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF | $65.42 | -1.09 (-1.64%) | $133.01M |
| BITB | Bitwise Bitcoin ETF | $35.69 | -0.58 (-1.60%) | $56.32M |
Bitcoin ETFs experienced over $226 million in net outflows on Thursday, marking the third day of withdrawals this week, a pattern similar to late April. Preliminary data from SoSoValue indicates that Fidelity’s FBTC led with $106 million withdrawn, followed by Grayscale’s GBTC with $62 million, and Ark Invest’s ARKB with $53 million in outflows. BlackRock’s IBIT was the exception, gaining $18 million. Valkyrie, Franklin Templeton, Hashdex, and WisdomTree’s ETFs saw no changes in flow. Wednesday was the week’s only day of net inflows, adding $100 million.
Bitcoin’s Technical Analysis
Bitcoin price opened this week at $69,075; however, it failed to maintain this trading range by the end of this week. On 11 June, BTC’s price dropped toward a low of $66K; however, it later surged ahead of the CPI report and FOMC meeting. As CPI came in softer than expected, Bitcoin and other assets witnessed a steep decline, with the price testing buyers’ patience around $65K. As of writing, BTC price trades at $66,230, declining over 0.6% in the last 24 hours.
The 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) has begun to decline, currently sitting at $67,025, and the relative strength index (RSI) has moved below the midline, suggesting that bears currently have an advantage. A drop below the $65K level might send the BTC price to test $60.1K.
For the bulls, time is critical. They need to push and sustain the price above the 20-day EMA to avert further declines. If successful, the pair could ascend towards $70,000 and possibly extend gains up to $72,000.
Top Cryptocurrency Weekly Analysis
Setting Bitcoin aside, we will now dive into other areas of the cryptocurrency market that have seen significant activity this week. This will cover detailed analyses of meme coins, AI tokens, and stablecoins, as well as a review of the week’s top gainers and losers and key blockchain activities.
Top Gainers/Losers This Week
This week in the cryptocurrency market, several tokens stood out with notable gains. Non-Playable Coin (NPC) led the pack with a remarkable 54.1% increase in its price, followed by Beldex (BDX) and Metaplex (MPLX), which rose by 30.7% and 27.3% respectively. Rocket Pool (RPL) also saw significant growth at 14.5%, showcasing its strong market presence. Rollbit Coin (RLB), while having the smallest gain among the top performers, still managed a respectable 9.2% rise.
| Name | Price | Volume | 7d Change |
| Non-Playable Coin (NPC) | $0.02583 | $3,835,941 | 54.10% |
| Beldex (BDX) | $0.04459 | $1,199,460 | 30.70% |
| Metaplex (MPLX) | $0.3534 | $3,058,845 | 27.30% |
| Rocket Pool (RPL) | $23.79 | $143,927,905 | 14.50% |
| Rollbit Coin (RLB) | $0.07031 | $3,731,547 | 9.20% |
Beercoin (BEER) led the losses with a drastic 47.7% drop, followed closely by Wormhole (W) which decreased by 35.7%. Curve DAO (CRV) also faced a tough week, declining by 32.2%. Echelon Prime (PRIME) and SATS (Ordinals) (SATS) were not far behind, recording losses of 31.7% and 30.1% respectively.
| Name | Price | Volume | 7d Change |
| Beercoin (BEER) | $0.00002305 | $124,931,341 | -47.70% |
| Wormhole (W) | $0.4582 | $93,683,362 | -35.70% |
| Curve DAO (CRV) | $0.2821 | $248,640,668 | -32.20% |
| Echelon Prime (PRIME) | $10.42 | $22,090,479 | -31.70% |
| SATS (Ordinals) (SATS) | $0.06123 | $29,303,237 | -30.10% |
Top Memecoins Analysis Of This Week
This week in the cryptocurrency market, notable meme coins by market cap have shown varied price movements. Dogecoin (DOGE) experienced an 8.06% decline, while Shiba Inu (SHIB) saw a more substantial drop of 13.88%. Pepe (PEPE) also faced a decrease of 7.98%. Dogwifhat (WIF) recorded a 14.27% decline, marking significant volatility. The most dramatic fall was seen in FLOKI, which plummeted by 28.29%. Despite these declines, there were minor positive changes in the hourly changes, suggesting some level of trading cooldown among meme coin enthusiasts.
| Name | Price | 1h % | 24h % | 7d % | Market Cap |
| Dogecoin (DOGE) | $0.1362 | 0.59% | -4.36% | -8.06% | $19,706,421,135 |
| Shiba Inu (SHIB) | $0.00002068 | 0.60% | -3.75% | -13.88% | $12,185,736,385 |
| Pepe (PEPE) | $0.00001195 | 2.02% | -0.95% | -7.98% | $5,025,420,824 |
| dogwifhat (WIF) | $2.43 | 0.31% | -0.41% | -14.27% | $2,422,507,273 |
| FLOKI (FLOKI) | $0.00002057 | 0.92% | -2.97% | -28.29% | $1,966,723,403 |
Top AI Coins Analysis Of This Week
This week, top AI-related cryptocurrencies exhibited notable declines. NEAR Protocol saw the largest drop at 18.00%, while Bittensor decreased by 23.33%. Injective and Render also faced significant downturns.
| Name | Price | 1h % | 24h % | 7d % | Market Cap |
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $5.60 | -0.10% | -5.22% | -18.00% | $6,100,048,038 |
| Render (RNDR) | $8.05 | 0.98% | -3.48% | -15.45% | $3,127,342,483 |
| Injective (INJ) | $25.91 | 0.28% | -11.13% | -12.84% | $2,420,108,447 |
| The Graph (GRT) | $0.2387 | 0.35% | -3.57% | -11.76% | $2,269,864,276 |
| Bittensor (TAO) | $298.23 | -0.71% | -6.58% | -23.33% | $2,068,294,698 |
Top Metaverse Tokens Analysis Of This Week
This week’s top metaverse tokens by market cap experienced significant fluctuations. Immutable (IMX) faced the sharpest weekly decline of 16.57%, while Gala (GALA) also dropped considerably by 17.22%. FLOKI saw the most severe downturn at 29.09%. In contrast, Notcoin (NOT) displayed stability with a modest weekly gain of 0.83%. Axie Infinity (AXS) declined by 14.18%.
| Name | Price | 1h % | 24h % | 7d % | Market Cap |
| Immutable (IMX) | $1.73 | 0.26% | -3.70% | -16.57% | $2,609,235,531 |
| Notcoin (NOT) | $0.01946 | -0.34% | 7.68% | 0.83% | $1,998,143,481 |
| FLOKI (FLOKI) | $0.000204 | -1.00% | -3.74% | -29.09% | $1,950,648,966 |
| Gala (GALA) | $0.03305 | -0.36% | -4.16% | -17.22% | $1,047,225,530 |
| Axie Infinity (AXS) | $6.75 | 0.48% | -3.53% | -14.18% | $984,049,540 |
Top Stablecoins Analysis
This week in the stablecoin sector, Tether (USDT) continues to lead with a market cap of over $112 billion, despite slight fluctuations in trading volume. USDC and Dai showed modest changes, with market caps of approximately $32 billion and $5 billion, respectively. Notably, Ethana USDe reported a significant 51.6% increase in its market cap, highlighting growing investor interest. Conversely, First Digital USD experienced a sharp 33% decrease.
| Coin | Price | 24h Volume | Exchanges | Market Cap | 30d Change |
| Tether (USDT) | $0.9988 | $45,015,746,781 | 352 | $112,403,514,928 | 1.30% |
| USDC (USDC) | $0.9998 | $6,128,906,377 | 368 | $32,355,569,902 | -2.60% |
| Dai (DAI) | $0.999 | $405,706,788 | 272 | $5,221,305,817 | -4.60% |
| Ethana USDe (USDE) | $1.00 | $119,982,239 | 9 | $3,516,028,181 | 51.60% |
| First Digital USD (FDUSD) | $0.9982 | $5,914,936,729 | 23 | $2,541,603,279 | -33.00% |
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Top Blockchains Weekly Analysis
In this segment, we’ll dive into the major activities across top blockchains, examining their market dominance and total value locked (TVL). We will separately analyze layer-1 and layer-2 blockchains to offer a detailed view of current market trends and sentiments.
Dominance of L1 Chains
This week’s overview of the top layer-1 blockchains shows Ethereum leading significantly in both market dominance at 81.65% and total value locked (TVL) at $61.775 billion. BNB Smart Chain and Solana follow, with market dominance of 6.81% and 5.66%, respectively, and TVLs over $5 billion each. Bitcoin, usually not categorized purely as a smart contract platform, shows a TVL of $1.102 billion with a 1.46% dominance. Avalanche also features, with a TVL of $786 million and a 1.04% market dominance.
| Chain | 24h Change | 7d Change | 30d Change | 24h Volume | TVL | Dominance |
| Ethereum | 0.10% | -4.50% | 14.90% | $1,704,146,226 | $61,775,390,527 | 81.65% |
| BNB Smart Chain | -0.40% | -8.70% | 16.10% | $466,225,871 | $5,154,620,039 | 6.81% |
| Solana | -0.90% | -7.10% | -2.30% | $1,258,114,417 | $4,280,422,686 | 5.66% |
| Bitcoin | -0.80% | -5.30% | -2.50% | – | $1,102,578,965 | 1.46% |
| Avalanche | -2.50% | -7.20% | 17.20% | $33,493,066 | $786,784,013 | 1.04% |
Dominance of L2 Chains
This week’s analysis of top layer-2 blockchains reveals varied performance. Arbitrum One leads in market dominance at 28.85% with a notable 12.1% increase over 30 days. Blast showed a significant 35.7% growth, the highest in the group. Base and Optimism recorded moderate long-term gains. Despite recent declines, Polygon POS maintains steady activity.
| Chain | 24h Change | 7d Change | 30d Change | 24h Volume | TVL | Dominance |
| Arbitrum One | -0.50% | -5.20% | 12.10% | $465,765,028 | $2,974,377,689 | 28.85% |
| Blast | 0.10% | -6.40% | 35.70% | $141,082,628 | $2,078,697,971 | 20.16% |
| Base | -0.50% | -3.20% | 7.50% | $648,067,948 | $1,640,311,770 | 15.91% |
| Polygon POS | -0.60% | -6.40% | 2.30% | $126,634,465 | $881,904,360 | 8.55% |
| Optimism | -0.60% | -8.70% | 7.90% | $102,280,789 | $730,896,188 | 7.09% |
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Top Crypto Exchanges Performance Analysis (7-day)
Top Centralized Exchanges
Binance, the largest exchange, boasts a normalized 24-hour volume of approximately $8.6 billion and an actual volume nearing $16.6 billion, attracting about 65.5 million visits monthly. Bybit and HTX follow, with notable volumes and lower visitor counts. Coinbase and Gate.io also show significant trading activity, with monthly visits of 40.9 million and 16.1 million, respectively.
| Exchange | 24h Volume (Normalized) | 24h Volume | Monthly Visits |
| Binance | $8,598,884,565 | $16,641,029,643 | 65.5 M |
| Bybit | $3,995,307,418 | $4,583,085,437 | 30.4 M |
| HTX | $2,586,813,439 | $2,586,813,439 | 19.8 M |
| Coinbase Exchange | $2,210,586,639 | $2,210,586,639 | 40.9 M |
| Gate.io | $2,113,400,227 | $2,812,015,036 | 16.1 M |
Top Decentralized Exchanges
Uniswap V3 on Ethereum leads with a 24-hour volume of approximately $1.04 billion, capturing 18.5% of the market share and attracting over 10 million monthly visits. Raydium and Orca follow, with respective market shares of 10.7% and 8.2%, indicating substantial trading activity. Uniswap V3 on Arbitrum One also shows notable engagement, mirroring the Ethereum platform’s visit count. Curve on Ethereum, though smaller in volume, maintains a consistent user base.
| Exchange | 24h Volume | % Market Share by Volume | Monthly Visits |
| Uniswap V3 (Ethereum) | $1,042,602,699 | 18.50% | 1,03,88,376 |
| Raydium | $602,205,436 | 10.70% | 34,21,258 |
| Orca | $463,585,969 | 8.20% | 4,80,015 |
| Uniswap V3 (Arbitrum One) | $307,392,576 | 5.50% | 1,03,88,376 |
| Curve (Ethereum) | $288,704,453 | 5.10% | 2,60,162 |
Top Derivatives
Binance Futures leads with $19.5 billion in open interest and $54.4 billion in daily trading volume. Bybit follows with $13.2 billion in open interest and $19.4 billion in volume. Bitget, Deepcoin, and CoinW also have significant activity, with billions in both open interest and trading volume.
| Exchange | 24h Open Interest | 24h Volume |
| Binance (Futures) | $19,548,348,236 | $54,498,982,029 |
| Bybit (Futures) | $13,177,264,279 | $19,411,986,707 |
| Deepcoin (Derivatives) | $10,535,384,835 | $7,710,801,075 |
| Bitget Futures | $10,269,511,123 | $15,522,748,862 |
| CoinW (Futures) | $6,781,434,672 | $23,015,968,916 |
Crypto Funding Analysis This Week
Crypto Fundraising Trend
The crypto fundraising trend over the past two weeks shows a significant variation in funds raised. From June 10 to June 15, 2024, $112.8 million was raised across 32 fundraising rounds. This contrasts with the previous week, June 3 to June 9, 2024, which saw $409.43 million raised in 29 rounds. While the number of rounds increased in the more recent week, the total funds raised were notably lower
| Week | Funds Raised | Number of Fundraising Rounds |
| June 10– June 15, 2024 | $112.8 Million | 32 |
| June 3-June 9, 2024 | $409.43 Million | 29 |
Active Investors This Week
The table highlights the activity of various investment funds in the crypto space. Electric Capital and Castrum Capital lead with four deals each. Several other funds, including Gains Associates, Kangaroo Capital, and Web3Port, followed with two deals each. Smaller funds like Animoca Brands and Paradigm participated in one deal each.
| Funds | Deals |
| Electric Capital | 4 |
| Castrum Capital | 4 |
| Gains Associates | 2 |
| Kangaroo Capital | 2 |
| Web3Port | 2 |
| Pantera Capital | 2 |
| Big Brain Holdings | 2 |
| CSP DAO | 2 |
| Mask Network | 2 |
| Animoca Brands | 1 |
| Delphi Ventures | 1 |
| Framework Ventures | 1 |
| Outlier Ventures | 1 |
| Paradigm | 1 |
Crypto Fundraising by Category
According to Cryptorank’s data, DeFi was the most invested category this week, with Electric Capital and Castrum Capital leading the way. Blockchain infrastructure and GameFi also attracted significant investments, reflecting a diverse interest in various sectors of the market.
Top Hacks This Week
The UwU Lend protocol was hacked for nearly $20 million on June 10. Another exploit resulted in $3.5 million being stolen from UwU during the reimbursement process. Additionally, the cryptocurrency exchange Lykke was breached on June 10, losing $22 million in digital assets.
Holograph’s native token fell 79.4% after a hacker exploited its operator contract, minting 1 billion HLG tokens worth $14.4 million. Holograph confirmed the hack on June 14 and is working to freeze the hacker’s accounts.
| Hack | Total Amount Stolen | Date |
| UwU Lend protocol (first hack) | $20 million | Jun-10 |
| UwU Lend protocol (second hack) | $3.5 million | June 13 |
| Lykke cryptocurrency exchange | $22 million | Jun-10 |
| Holograph (HLG token exploit) | $14.4 million | Jun-14 |
As a result, nearly $60 million was stolen this week from four different hacks.
Conclusion
Phew! That was a whirlwind week in the crypto market. We unpacked major news like the SEC settlement with Terraform Labs, Donald Trump’s stance on Bitcoin mining, and of course, the wild price swings of Bitcoin. While hacks like the ones on UwU Lend, Lykke exchange, and Holograph cast a shadow, the continued investment in DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, and GameFi hints at exciting things to come.
Stay tuned as we follow these developments closely and keep you informed!
In July 2024, the cryptocurrency industry suffered a series of devastating attacks, resulting in losses amounting to approximately $266 million.
Blockchain Research Firm Peck Shield revealed in an X post On August 1, attacks on decentralized protocols in July reached $266 million, a 51% increase from $176 million reported in June.
The most significant breach last month involved WazirX, one of India’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, which lost $230 million in what appears to be a highly sophisticated attack by North Korean hackers. The attack was a major blow to the stock market, leading to a break in withdrawals. Subsequently, WazirX launched a program in order to recover the funds.
Another notable incident involved Compound Finance, a decentralized lending protocol, which suffered a governance attack by a group known as the “Golden Boys,” who passed a proposal who allocated 499,000 COMP tokens – valued at $24 million – to a vault under their control.
The cross-chain liquidity aggregation protocol LI.FI also fell victim On July 16, a hack resulted in losses of $9.73 million. Additionally, Bittensor, a decentralized machine learning network, was one of the first protocols to suffer an exploit last month, loming $8 million on July 3 due to an attack targeting its staking mechanism.
Meanwhile, Rho Markets, a lending protocol, suffered a $7.6 million breach. However, in an interesting twist, the exploiters research to return the stolen funds, claiming the incident was not a hack.
July 31, reports The Terra blockchain protocol was also hacked, resulting in a loss of $6.8 million across multiple cryptocurrencies. As crypto.news reported, the attack exploited a reentrancy vulnerability that had been identified a few months ago.
Dough Finance, a liquidity protocol, lost $1.8 million in Ethereum (ETH) and USD Coin (USDC) to a flash loan attack on July 12. Similarly, Minterest, a lending and borrowing protocol, saw a loss of $1.4 million due to exchange rate manipulation in one of its markets.
Decentralized staking platform MonoSwap also reported a loss of $1.3 million following an attack that allowed the perpetrators to withdraw the liquidity staked on the protocol. Finally, Delta Prime, another decentralized finance platform, suffered a $1 million breach, although $900,000 of the stolen funds was later recovered.
Centralized crypto exchanges are slowly losing ground to their DeFi counterparts, according to an in-depth data analysis conducted by Decrypt.
DeFiLlama’s decentralized exchange (DEX) volume data and CoinGecko’s total cryptocurrency trading volume data show that the percentage of cryptocurrency trading volume occurring on DEXs relative to total trading volume has increased from 4.6% in February to over 7% this month. This is an increase in the share of trading volume driven by DEXs of over 52%.
Source: Adrian Zmudzinski
Kunal Goel, a senior research analyst at Messari, told Decrypt that several factors are fueling the growth in DEX market share. He cited “the growth of meme coins and long-tail assets” as one of the reasons, explaining that they tend to list first on DEXs and only appear on centralized exchanges much later.if they last that long.
“The onchain user experience has improved with low fees and high throughput on Solana and Ethereum L2,” he added, highlighting advancements making decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions increasingly easier to use.
DeFiLlama data further shows that over the past 24 hours, DEX volume accounted for 22% of total trading volume. The crypto price aggregator notes that this percentage is meant to represent the dominance of decentralized exchanges over aggregated decentralized exchanges and centralized exchanges.
So far in 2024, DEX volume has seen a slow and steady increase.
CEX and DEX trading volume increased from $133.5 billion in January to $179.5 billion this month, an increase of about 34%. The year-to-date high was recorded in March, when CEX and DEX volumes saw a sharp increase, reaching $4.8 trillion and $266.89 billion, respectively.
Goel noted that at the time, “Bitcoin hit new all-time highs in March and trading activity is generally positively correlated with price and sentiment.” Looking ahead, he expects centralized exchanges to move on-chain and disrupt their own business models before others can. He added that “Base and BNB Chain are the most prominent examples of this.”
TradingView also shows a DeFi market cap dominance chart, in percentage terms. Currently at 3.86%, it fell from 4.47% on January 1 and hit a 2024 high of 4.81% on February 25. Goel noted that this was unexpected since “DEX volumes are a key driver of DEX value, so it’s a bit contradictory.”
Challenge is an umbrella term for a group of financial tools built on a blockchain, including DEXs, exchanges that operate primarily on-chain. The primary goal of DeFi is to allow anyone with internet access to lend, borrow, and bank without relying on intermediaries.
Similarly, the main goal of DEXs is to allow anyone with internet access to trade or even provide liquidity in exchange for a stake. DeFi and DEXs are one of the main areas of focus in decentralized application (dapp) development, which have seen considerable adoption this year.
Edited by Stacy Elliott.
In a remarkable turn of events, Pump.Fun, a memecoin launchpad, has surpassed all other platforms in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, achieving the highest gross revenue in the last 24 hours. According to data from DeFiLlama, Pump.Fun amassed $867,429 during this period, surpassing Ethereum’s $844,276. This achievement underscores the growing influence of memecoin infrastructure within DeFi.
Pump.Fun Revenue Milestones
The impressive revenue numbers go beyond daily performance. Pump.Fun is generating $315 million in annualized revenue, averaging $906,160 per day over the past week. This revenue surge is largely due to the recent memecoin frenzy, with Solana-based memecoins being particularly popular among on-chain enthusiasts. The platform’s user-friendly interface allows non-technical users to quickly launch their own tokens, spending as little as $2 without needing to provide any initial liquidity.
How Pump.Fun works
Pump.Fun’s operating model is designed to facilitate the use and rapid launch of tokens. Users can create new tokens in minutes, which are then allowed to trade along a bonding curve until they reach a market cap of approximately $75,000. At this point, the bonding curve is burned on Raydium, establishing a secure liquidity pool. The platform generates revenue through a 1% fee on transactions made on the platform. However, once a token is bonded and burned on Raydium, Pump.Fun stops charging this fee.
Ethereum: Traditional Power
Despite its daily revenues, Ethereum remains a cornerstone of the DeFi ecosystem. It is the blockchain of Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of $395 billion. Ethereum powers many applications and digital assets, backing over $60 billion worth of smart contracts. Revenue generation on Ethereum is done through transaction fees, called gas, which are paid in ETH for executing transactions and smart contracts.
Comparative analysis of revenue models
While Ethereum’s revenue model relies on gas fees for transactions and smart contract executions, Pump.Fun takes a different approach. By enabling easy and low-cost token launches, Pump.Fun caters to a broad audience, including non-technical users. This inclusiveness, combined with the excitement surrounding memecoins, has led to rapid revenue growth. The 1% transaction fee ensures continued revenue generation until the token transitions to Raydium, creating a sustainable business model.
Memecoin frenzy
The recent rise in popularity of memecoins has been a major contributor to Pump.Fun’s success. Memecoins, particularly those based on Solana, have captivated the DeFi community, generating substantial activity on platforms like Pump.Fun. This trend highlights a shift in DeFi dynamics, where niche platforms catering to specific interests can achieve significant revenue milestones.
Future prospects
Pump.Fun’s recent successes suggest a potential shift in the DeFi landscape. As the platform continues to attract users with its simple token launch process and low-cost entry point, it could solidify its position as a leader in the DeFi space. The memecoin phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down, indicating that platforms like Pump.Fun could continue to see robust growth.
In conclusion, Pump.Fun’s ability to surpass Ethereum in terms of daily revenue underscores the evolving nature of the DeFi space. By providing a user-friendly platform for launching memecoins, Pump.Fun has tapped into a lucrative niche, demonstrating the potential for niche platforms to thrive alongside traditional blockchain giants like Ethereum. This development signals a broader trend toward diversification and innovation within the DeFi ecosystem, with new entrants challenging established players through unique value propositions and targeted services.
According to recent reports, one of the largest venture capital firms is looking for new opportunities in the cryptocurrency space as Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to break its all-time high and start a new bull run in the cryptocurrency market. They are balancing risk with low-risk, low-reward and high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
The first investment candidate is a top cryptocurrency, Ripple (XRP); it doesn’t have much growth potential because it’s already a large cap. Another scenario the firm is targeting is DTX ExchangeThe new hybrid exchange is expected to revolutionize the foreign exchange industry. According to analysts, its growth potential is immense and the risk is also very limited due to its low price.
Market is bullish as Trump wants to make US a Bitcoin (BTC) superpower
Over the past 30 days, Bitcoin (BTC) has increased by about 10%, and one of the catalysts for this price increase has been Donald Trump recently speaking out as a crypto pro. Presidential candidate Donald Trump has promised to make the United States the world leader in cryptocurrencies if elected in November. Speaking at the Bitcoin2024 conference in Nashville, Trump compared Bitcoin (BTC) to the steel industry of 100 years ago, highlighting its potential.
Trump’s plans include firing SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and immediately creating a “Presidential Advisory Council on Bitcoin (BTC) and Cryptocurrencies.” He stressed the importance of American leadership in the cryptocurrency space, saying, “I am laying out my plan to ensure that the United States is the cryptocurrency capital of the planet and the Bitcoin (BTC) superpower of the world.”
$600 Million Worth of Ripple (XRP) to Be Released in August
Ripple (XRP), the company behind the XRP Ledger blockchain and its native token Ripple (XRP), unlocks up to 1 billion tokens on the first day of every month. Since 2017, they have used several major escrow wallets, including Ripple (XRP) (24) and Ripple (XRP) (25), to evenly distribute these monthly unlocks.
However, Ripple (XRP) often relocks a large portion of newly issued XRP. For example, on June 1, Ripple (XRP) relocked 800 million XRP but still sold about 300 million XRP, worth $182 million at the time.
While Ripple (XRP) releases up to 1 billion XRP tokens each month, the actual amount released into circulation is typically much lower due to this re-escrow process, as noted in a 2017 XRP Ledger blog post.
DTX Exchange Follows Bitcoin (BTC) Path
The main target of large private equity firms is the DTX exchange (DTX), the reason being a clearly high utility like Bitcoin (BTC). This project has attracted global attention thanks to its exceptional pre-sale performance, offering early buyers a 100% return on investment and raising over $1 million. Projections suggest that this figure will reach $2 million by the end of August 2024.
DTX Exchange offers a revolutionary hybrid trading platform, combining the best features of centralized (CEX) and decentralized (DEX) exchanges. Traders can enjoy a seamless experience with access to over 120,000 asset classes, no KYC verification upon registration and ultra-fast transaction speeds of 0.04 seconds.
These benefits have attracted traders to this new cryptocurrency exchange. Currently, in Phase 2 of its pre-sale, DTX Exchange is listed at $0.04, which is double its starting price of $0.02. Market analysts predict that the upcoming listing of DTX Exchange on the Level 1 CEX in late 2024 could trigger a 100x bullish rally, making DTX Exchange the top cryptocurrency exchange to watch.
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