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- U.S. home prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in June, with the 20-city index dropping 0.3% monthly and 2.1% annually, marking the weakest growth since 2023. - Adjusted for inflation, real price growth turned negative as home values lagged behind a 2.7% annual CPI increase, signaling a cooling market amid rising inventory and high borrowing costs. - Regional divergence emerged, with New York (7.0%) and Chicago (6.1%) outperforming struggling Sun Belt cities like Tampa (-2.4%), driven by stronger

- Russian crypto miners plan IPOs amid regulatory and geopolitical challenges, relying on private funding for now. - Sector grew to $200M revenue in 2024, focused on Bitcoin, but lacks clear public listing guidelines. - Experts estimate 1-year IPO prep, yet high costs and sanctions may delay listings, contrasting with U.S. market trends. - New Russian laws impose fines up to $20,000 and asset seizures for illegal mining, tightening industry oversight.

- Ethereum approaches $3,800 as $7.87B in short positions face liquidation risk due to leveraged exposure imbalance. - $1.103B in long liquidations at $4,200 vs. $680M in short liquidations at $4,450, heightening volatility risks. - Historical 6% price drops triggered $179M in ETH liquidations, while September’s -12.55% average returns amplify bearish bias. - Analysts warn of deeper corrections but note open interest contractions and negative funding rates may hint at potential rebounds.

- Global copper markets face a bull case in 2025 driven by geopolitical tensions, green energy demand, and supply constraints. - U.S. tariffs on Chilean/Canadian copper and Chile's regulatory uncertainty disrupt traditional supply chains and pricing stability. - Green energy transition creates structural demand: EVs (53kg copper each) and solar projects will drive a 6.5M ton deficit by 2031. - Aging mines, water scarcity, and permitting delays constrain supply, while ETFs like COPP and COPX offer diversifi

- XRP's August 2025 price swings exemplify the reflection effect, with investors becoming risk-averse during gains and risk-seeking during losses, as seen in whale accumulation and retail behavior. - SEC's reclassification of XRP as a digital commodity boosted institutional confidence, driving real-world adoption through Ripple's ODL service and potential ETF approvals. - Technical analysis highlights $2.80 as a key support level, with strategic entry/exit points aligning with whale buying patterns and dec

- Platinum prices surged 52.19% in 2025 due to supply shocks and industrial demand recovery, trading at $1,406.80/oz by September 1. - South Africa's 24.1% production drop and global stockpiling by U.S./China created an 848,000-ounce 2025 deficit, with backwardation signaling urgent demand. - Automotive catalysts and hydrogen fuel cell growth drove 40% of platinum demand, with FCEVs projected to add 3M oz annually by 2033. - Investors face tactical short-term opportunities amid 40% lease rates and structur

- Central banks drove 2024–2025 gold demand, adding over 1,000 tonnes annually to hedge against sanctions and dollar depreciation. - Geopolitical tensions and dollar weakness pushed GLD to $3,280/ounce, with $9.6B inflows in 2025 as investors sought safe-haven assets. - GLD dominates U.S. gold ETFs (88% inflows), as central banks plan to boost gold reserves for 12 months amid trade wars and regional conflicts. - J.P. Morgan forecasts gold at $4,000 by mid-2026, positioning GLD as a hedge against global fin

- SEC's 2025 reclassification of XRP as a digital commodity resolved a decade-long legal dispute, removing regulatory barriers to institutional adoption. - Ripple's ODL service processed $1.3T in Q2 2025, while partnerships with Santander and SBI expanded XRP's cross-border payment utility in high-cost regions. - 11 XRP spot ETF applications filed in 2025, with ProShares Ultra XRP ETF attracting $1.2B in inflows, signaling growing institutional confidence. - Technical analysis suggests XRP could reach $5+

September brings heightened caution for Bitcoin as analysts warn of three death crosses across key indicators. While past patterns hint at volatility, ETF stability and the Fed’s rate cut decision may offset bearish risks.

Bitcoin price has rebounded over 2% in the past 24 hours, erasing weekly losses. Derivatives, whale flows, and a hidden chart signal suggest the recovery could extend if a key resistance zone is broken.