BTC retreated from a one-month high as WTI crude topped $85 for the first time since June, reigniting inflation concerns and pushing investors toward gold, silver and the safety of bitcoin over altcoins.

  • Bitcoin fell below $66,000 after reaching its highest level in over a month on Tuesday as surging oil prices reignited inflation concerns.
  • The risk-off rotation played out inside crypto too, with bitcoin's dominance climbing to 59% as capital retreated from altcoins and stablecoins.
  • Midnight (NIGHT) surged 19% after Charles Hoskinson praised the project on X, while ether.fi, ethena and ondo extended rallied as tokenized real-world assets drew interest despite the cautious macro backdrop.
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  6. 6 North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto Jul 25, 2026
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  9. 9 Senate Dems should accept the victory they won on Trump's crypto limits: White House Jul 24, 2026
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Crypto Flows, Share and the Selective Rotation

Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.

Why it matters :

Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.

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