Strategy (MSTR) — recognized as the world’s largest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company — has made headlines with the successful closing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 28,011,111 shares of variable rate series A perpetual stretch preferred stock. Priced at $90 per share, this offering stands out as the largest US IPO of 2025 and one of the most significant crypto-related offerings in recent years, to which STRC is projected to commence trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market around July 30, 2025. Strategy Set To Boost Bitcoin Holdings  According to the official announcement issued on Tuesday, the IPO generated gross proceeds of approximately $2.521 billion, with net proceeds estimated at around $2.474 billion after accounting for underwriting discounts and offering expenses.  Related Reading: Ethereum Price To $20,000? ETH Is Mirroring Bitcoin’s Move From 2021 Strategy plans to utilize these funds to acquire 21,021 BTC at an average price of $117,256 each. This acquisition will increase the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to approximately 628,791 Bitcoin, amassed at an aggregate cost of about $46.8 billion, translating to an average purchase price of $73,227 per bitcoin, inclusive of related fees and expenses. These strategic moves have led analysts to anticipate a notable rebound for Strategy’s stock. As reported by NewsBTC, amid a positive shift in Wall Street’s outlook, they are projecting an 84% reduction in the company’s loss per share year-over-year for the second quarter.  Analysts expect Strategy to achieve profitability of $7.30 per share this year, marking a remarkable 209% increase compared to the previous year. MSTR Price Target Raised The bullish sentiment surrounding Strategy stock has intensified, particularly following a price upgrade from TD Cowen. Several analysts have revised their price targets upward, reflecting heightened confidence in the company’s strategic trajectory.  Barclays analyst Ramsey El-Assal has adjusted his price target for MSTR from $421 to $475, maintaining an “Overweight” rating that underscores his belief in the company’s initiatives.  Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brett Knoblauch slightly lowered his price target from $619 to $614 but retained an “Overweight” rating, expressing faith in Strategy’s ability to maintain its premium net asset value while continuing to expand its Bitcoin holdings. Related Reading: XRP Dormant Coins On The Move: Reason Behind Price Plunge? Analysts at H.C. Wainwright also raised their price target from $480 to $521 for MSTR, citing the company’s revised guidance for 2025 and its ambitious capital-raising plans.  The report further notes that out of 13 analysts covering the stock, 11 recommend a “Strong Buy,” one suggests a “Moderate Buy,” and another has issued a “Strong Sell” rating. The consensus price target currently stands at $543.62, while TD Cowen’s highest target reaches $680. As of this writing, MSTR closed the trading session dropping 9% to its current valuation of $398 per share. Bitcoin, on the other hand, consolidates just 4% below its all-time high at $117,250. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com  Source: newsbtc.com (Read Full Article)

As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade within its local range, the cryptocurrency eyes a trend continuation, aiming to go on uncharted territory again. Despite the bullish setup, an analyst suggests that investors start to become more cautious as the weeks progress. Related Reading: Injective Targets $25 Amid Crucial Breakout Attempt – New Highs In Sight? Bitcoin Bull Flag To Determine Next Move Since the early July breakout, Bitcoin has been trading within a crucial price range, hitting its latest all-time high during this period. The flagship crypto has been hovering between $114,000-$120,000, retesting the local lows on Friday before recovering the range highs over the weekend. Amid this performance, market watcher Crypto Patel highlighted that BTC is trading inside a bull flag formation in the 4H chart, which could lead to an 8%-12% move once broken out. According to the analysis, if the cryptocurrency successfully breaks above the pattern’s descending resistance, near the $120,000 mark, its price could see a surge toward the $130,000 barrier for the first time. On the contrary, a rejection from this area could send Bitcoin toward the bull flag’s support, around $114,000, once more. The analyst warned that despite the key support’s strength, a breakdown below this level would invalidate the bullish pattern and risk a drop to the $100,000 level or below. In a Monday analysis, analyst Rekt Capital also discussed BTC’s bull flag in the weekly chart. He noted that Bitcoin closed last week above the bull flag top despite the Friday drop, “preparing and positioning itself for a confirmed breakout.” Therefore, the start-of-week pullback could be considered a volatile post-breakout retest if the cryptocurrency closes this week above $119,200. The analyst explained that “price has an entire week to do that; in fact, price could downside wick below the Bull Flag bottom to form a potential Diamond-Shaped candlestick formation in the downside wicks.” “It makes sense why price needs to dip,” he detailed, “it also makes sense for price to dip via the perspective of the newly formed Weekly CME Gap.” BTC’s Rally Running Out Of Time? As Daan Crypto Trades pointed out, BTC opened the week with a new CME Gap between $118,297 and $120,035, which was immediately closed on Monday, as the price retraced to the $117,000 mark. Notably, the flagship crypto has been closing its CME Gaps at the start of the week for the past five weeks, “building quite the streak at this point.” To the trader, “the longer this goes on, the more of a self-fulfilling prophecy it will become.” Rekt Capital also highlighted that Bitcoin has entered Week 4 of its second Price Discovery Uptrend, asserting that if BTC confirms a breakout from the weekly bullish flag, then “trend continuation in Price Discovery Uptrend 2 would be achieved.” Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Rally Might Be Running on Fumes, Analyst Warns of August Turning Point He warned that the second Uptrend could not last much longer. According to the analyst, the trend continuation could fail in the coming weeks, as the cryptocurrency transitions into the Weeks 5-7 of this phase. It’s worth noting that this cycle’s first Price Discovery uptrend lasted around 6-7 weeks before reaching the local top. As a result, he considers it “would be conservative thus to become increasingly cautious as time goes on,” starting to become “cautiously optimistic” from this week on. As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $117,161, a 2.1% decline in the weekly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com Source: newsbtc.com (Read Full Article)

XRP price started a downside correction below the $3.20 zone. The price is now attempting a recovery and might aim for a move above the $3.180 level. XRP price started a fresh pullback below the $3.20 zone. The price is now trading below $3.20 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $3.120 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $3.080 zone. XRP Price Eyes Fresh Increase XRP price started a fresh decline below the $3.30 zone, unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below the $3.250 and $3.220 support levels. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3.004 swing low to the $3.330 high. The bears even pushed the price below the $3.120 support zone. Finally, the bulls appeared near the $3.080 level. The price found support near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3.004 swing low to the $3.330 high. Recently, there was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $3.120 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading below $3.20 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $3.170 level. The first major resistance is near the $3.20 level. A clear move above the $3.20 resistance might send the price toward the $3.250 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.330 resistance or even $3.350 in the near term. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near the $3.40 zone. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $3.20 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3.080 level. The next major support is near the $3.020 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $3.020 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $3.00 support. The next major support sits near the $2.980 zone where the bulls might take a stand. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $3.080 and $3.020. Major Resistance Levels – $3.170 and $3.20. Source: newsbtc.com (Read Full Article)

Ethereum price struggled to continue higher above the $3,940 zone. ETH is now consolidating gains and might soon aim for a move toward $4,000. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $3,840 and $3,880 levels. The price is trading above $3,800 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,840 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it remains supported above the $3,725 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Holds Support Ethereum price struggled to extend gains above the $3,940 level, like Bitcoin. ETH price started a downside correction from the $3,939 high and traded below $3,900. The price traded below the $3,820 support level and settled below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,515 swing low to the $3,939 high. Moreover, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,840 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. However, the price is steady above the $3,720 support and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,515 swing low to the $3,939 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $3,800 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $3,840 level. The next key resistance is near the $3,880 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,940 level. A clear move above the $3,940 resistance might send the price toward the $3,965 resistance. An upside break above the $3,965 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,000 resistance zone or even $4,120 in the near term. Another Drop In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,840 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,720 level. The first major support sits near the $3,680 zone. A clear move below the $3,680 support might push the price toward the $3,650 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,550 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,420. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $3,720 Major Resistance Level – $3,840 Source: newsbtc.com (Read Full Article)