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In July, the cryptocurrency Ethereum Classic (ETC) demonstrated an impressive jump – in just one day, its price increased by 20%, reaching a maximum of $24.55. This is the highest level since January 2025. The asset has surged to the leader among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, even surpassing Ethereum and XRP.

The price of Bitcoin reached 118,239 US dollars on July 11 — a historical maximum.
On Friday, July 11, 2025, the price of Bitcoin rose to a record level of over $118,000. Against the backdrop of investor interest, the cryptocurrency increased by more than 1% in a day.

During the week from June 21 to June 27, 2024, global cryptocurrency funds attracted a record $2.7 billion in investments. According to CoinShares, this marks the eleventh consecutive week of positive capital inflow. Since the beginning of the year, total investments in such funds have reached $17.8 billion, which is nearly equal to the figure for the entire year of 2023 $18.3 billion.

The total open interest for Bitcoin options has exceeded $45 billion. About 90% of this volume is accounted for by the Deribit exchange — the leader among derivatives platforms.

According to JPMorgan analysts, the blockage of the strait could cause oil prices to jump to $120–130 per barrel.
In the event of such a scenario, stagflation is possible — an economic slowdown in conditions of high inflation. This is one of the worst scenarios for traditional and cryptocurrency markets.

On the evening of June 21, 2025, Bitcoin fell below the mark of $101,000, and the prices of most altcoins also dropped. Against this backdrop, the volume of liquidations in the cryptocurrency futures market exceeded the mark of $680 million in 24 hours.

According to CryptoQuant data, Bitcoin moves in three- or four-year cycles closely tied to halvings. The year 2025 is expected to be the third year of the current cycle, and a price rise of 120% is forecasted, reaching approximately $ 205,000.

Current macroeconomic instability and military escalation in the Middle East create high risks for investors, but also open up potential for profit in the event of a return of buyer confidence. Despite the volatility, some traders believe that Bitcoin maintains an upward trend, although the recent plummet in quotes following Israeli airstrikes on Iran has disrupted expectations of a new test of the historical maximum of $ 111 940.

On Monday, June 16, Bitcoin
traded above $106,000, showing resilience amid geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict between Iran and Israel. This is reported by The Block. Despite a brief drop of 4% due to news of Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Bitcoin quickly regained its positions.

In their weekly review of the crypto market, experts point to the rapid rise of the US national debt and the exceeding mandatory expenditures over revenues as the main factors driving investors towards Bitcoin. They believe that this situation is further complicated by the tax incentives proposed by US President Donald Trump under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

According to the forecast by Inside Edge Capital, the price of Bitcoin could cross $135,000.
This is evidenced by strong technical signals and record investments.
In particular, the IBIT ETF set a record for institutional demand.

According to forecasts, Bitcoin could reach a value of $500,000 to $1,000,000 per coin if its role as "digital gold" continues to strengthen. The main factors for rise could be the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies in financial systems, limited issuance, and growing interest from institutional investors.

Ethereum continues to show upward momentum, rising above the $2,550 level. The price is currently consolidating and the key support level is located at around $2,600, according to the chart of the ETH/USD pair, the main resistance on the upward path is currently located near $2,640 and $2,665.

If the Bitcoin price holds in the range of $103,000–105,000, it will create conditions for a new wave of rise to $115,000. This forecast was provided by analyst Rachel Lucas from BTC Markets in a comment to The Block.

It is reported that on May 28, the U.S. International Trade Court blocked Trump from imposing tariffs, arguing that he exceeded his authority.
Hundal stated that this decision will have a domino effect on the price of Bitcoin and believes that new historical highs are just around the corner, and at this stage, the momentum is mainly irreversible.

The price of Bitcoin rose above the mark of $ 109,000 after US President Donald Trump announced the postponement of the introduction of tariffs on imports from the European Union. The statement was made on May 25, and by the night of the 26th, the digital asset market reacted with a noticeable rise — Bitcoin added 0.6% in a day and over 3% in a week.

Analysts link the rise in the value of Bitcoin to the advancement in the US Senate of a bill regarding the regulation of stablecoins (stablecoin): this creates the conditions for increased legal certainty in the crypto market.