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According to Cointelegraph, Real Vision's chief cryptocurrency analyst Jamie Coutts stated that Bitcoin may be entering the later stages of a bear market, with the downward momentum beginning to slow.Coutts pointed out that compared to the previous market cycle, Bitcoin's volatility has decreased by about 50%, indicating that the current decline may not be as severe as past bear markets. However, Coutts also warned that markets rarely follow historical patterns so perfectly. "They basically move at their own pace. Currently, all trend indicators are clearly bearish." The good news is that some early technical signs suggest that selling pressure is easing. "I am starting to see momentum indicators showing bullish divergence on longer time frames. This indicates acceleration, or more precisely, that negative momentum is slowing down, but that does not mean that we have technically exited the bear market."

Glassnode's latest weekly report points out that Bitcoin has been continuously operating below the real market average and the cost basis of short-term holders for the past five months, remaining in a deep value range. This indicates that while the market bottoming process is progressing, it has not yet been completed.On-chain data shows that long-term holders' realized losses account for 43% of the total realized value, with the recent daily average realized loss peak rising to $280 million, the highest level since December 2022, indicating that selling pressure has not significantly eased.

According to official social media news, the HTX Genesis Hackathon, hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, and co-organized by OpenCSG, TinTinLand, and OpenCity, has successfully concluded its registration phase, with over 200 developer teams participating. The event has now entered the initial screening phase, and 40 teams will advance to the online Demo Day preliminary round on July 11-12.It is reported that the total prize pool for the HTX Genesis Hackathon is 20,000 USDT, and over $100,000 in computing power support is provided. Participating teams will innovate around the application scenarios of $HTX, B.AI ecosystem applications and computing power services, AI Agent finance, on-chain asset management, trading infrastructure, DAO tools, and smart financial operating systems.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, the predicted market on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: EYEBALLERS vs FaZe XSE Pro League Group Stage" shows that the "EYEBALLERS" option in the sub-market "Match Winner" has experienced significant fluctuations, dropping from 47.5% an hour ago to the current 12% (a fluctuation of 35.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "Counter-Strike: B8 vs BIG XSE Professional League Group Stage" on the prediction market Polymarket, the option "B8" in the sub-market "Map 2 Winner" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 55.5% an hour ago to the current 11.5% (a fluctuation of 44%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to CoinDesk, Thomas Sy, head of multi-asset solutions at New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM), stated that the core application of the next phase of tokenization will be to achieve "personalized portfolio construction," rather than merely enhancing settlement efficiency or extending trading hours.NYLIM manages approximately $807 billion, with about $11 billion overseen by Sy's team. He pointed out that blockchain technology is expected to enable asset management institutions to customize complex portfolio strategies for different investors on a large scale, a capability that is currently difficult to achieve within the traditional financial system.Sy indicated that the core of asset management will shift towards "highly customized" solutions in the future, and blockchain is the only technological path that can achieve this goal at scale. He believes that tokenization is not just about putting ETFs, bonds, or private credit on-chain, but more importantly, about reconstructing the way portfolios are built.He also noted that current asset portfolios typically involve a mixed allocation of ETFs, bonds, and private assets, but due to operational complexities, personalized strategies are difficult to scale. Tokenization is expected to "embed customization logic into the assets themselves," reducing operational costs and enhancing efficiency.In addition, Sy stated that stablecoins have become a key entry point for traditional finance to enter the blockchain space, with the current scale of stablecoins exceeding $300 billion, being used for cross-border payments and fund management. He believes this trend will gradually drive institutional demand for on-chain income-generating assets.In the area of decentralized finance (DeFi), NYLIM is still researching related applications, but Sy emphasized that institutional participation still requires more mature infrastructure, including the improvement of tokenized collateral, clearing mechanisms, and the prime brokerage service system.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: EYEBALLERS vs Team Nemesis - XSE Pro League Group Stage," the option "EYEBALLERS" in the sub-market "Match Winner" has experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, soaring from 40.5% an hour ago to the current 85.5% (a fluctuation of 45%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. posted an analysis on the X platform stating that Bitcoin has entered the late stage of a bear market, and the U.S. spot ETF has shown for the first time that selling pressure is easing. In the latest trading day, the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF saw a net inflow of $223 million.Most of the demand flowed into FBTC (+$166 million) and ARKB (+$91.8 million).

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: BetBoom Team vs Team Nemesis - XSE Pro League Group Stage," the "BetBoom Team" option in the sub-market "Match Winner" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in win probability, dropping from 66.5% an hour ago to the current 40.5% (a fluctuation of 26%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to BBX data, the two largest publicly listed reserve companies for Ethereum issued a counter-cyclical buy signal yesterday, with the core dynamics as follows:SharpLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: $SBET) (one of the largest publicly listed reserve companies for Ethereum, founded by CEO Joe Lubin, formerly known as SharpLink Gaming, transitioning to Ethereum Treasury in May 2025) released an official press release on June 30: the company purchased an additional 10,000 ETH at an average price of $1,611 per coin, raising its total holdings to 886,725 ETH; during the same period, it repurchased 2,132,773 shares of common stock (average price $4.69), bringing the total repurchased since the buyback program started in August 2025 to 4,071,223 shares. This ETH purchase was funded by the company's previously completed $75 million targeted issuance (registered direct offering). CEO Joseph Chalom stated that this fundraising "provides capital support for proactive ETH treasury management strategies." The company's average purchase cost for 886,725 ETH is approximately $3,609 per coin, and with the current price around $1,611, the paper loss is about $1.77 billion; however, the company earned approximately 18,800 ETH in staking rewards in Q1 (equivalent to about $30 million per quarter at current prices), with revenue of $12.1 million during the same period (a 16-fold increase compared to $742,000 in the same period last year). The company has officially been included in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indices, which will trigger passive buying from active and passive funds tracking these two indices, potentially broadening the institutional shareholder base and increasing access to capital markets.Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: $BMNR), as of June 26, according to the latest data cited by CoinDesk, the company's ETH holdings have risen to approximately 5.67 million coins (an increase of about 280,000 coins compared to the 5.39 million disclosed in the SEC 8-K on May 26), with a net increase of about 52,203 coins in the previous week (equivalent to about $82 million); the company's chairman Tom Lee stated on June 26: "We are maintaining a steady accumulation pace throughout 2026, and we believe we are in the early stages of a Crypto Spring." At the current price of about $1,610, the market value of 5.67 million ETH is approximately $9.13 billion; during the same period, Bitmine jointly funded the Ethlabs nonprofit research organization with SharpLink and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin (founded by former Ethereum Foundation researchers, focusing on Ethereum infrastructure and institutional research), further strengthening the institutional narrative support for the ETH ecosystem through the endorsement of the three organizations.

The leveraged prediction market OmenX officially launched a $3 million prize pool World Cup Carnival event today. This event will focus on the knockout stage of the World Cup, covering multiple gameplay options such as combo predictions, sports-themed tasks, user sharing, and World Cup rewards, further enhancing user participation and interaction in the sports prediction market.OmenX stated that as the World Cup enters the knockout stage, the uncertainty of the matches increases, with situations such as extra time, penalty shootouts, and popular teams being eliminated making users more concerned about capital efficiency, position management, and risk control. The World Cup Carnival event will combine OmenX's leveraged prediction market products to help users make more flexible predictions and participate around the knockout stage progression paths, championship outcomes, and popular matches.It is reported that OmenX has recently launched a new sports page and introduced several themed activities around the World Cup. This $3 million prize pool World Cup Carnival will become one of the key events on the platform during the World Cup stage, with more event details to be gradually announced through OmenX's official channels.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "World Cup Knockout Stage Prediction" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "DR Congo" has experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, dropping sharply from 58.5% an hour ago to the current 39% (a fluctuation of 19.5%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "World Cup Knockout Stage" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "South Korea" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 50.5% an hour ago to the current 30.5% (a fluctuation of 20%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Hong Kong media Ming Pao, Hong Kong Legislative Council member Jan Wai-man revealed that the "2026 Taxation (Amendment) (Automatic Exchange of Information) Bill" was passed by the Legislative Council last week, and the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) Bill has entered the review stage. Jan Wai-man stated that the tax and fines recovered by the Hong Kong government from 2018 to 2025 have exceeded 100 million Hong Kong dollars, and it is expected that an additional approximately 8,000 financial institutions will be required to register compulsorily in the future.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "World Cup Knockout Stage" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Ecuador" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 23.5% an hour ago to the current 77.5% (a fluctuation of 54%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "World Cup Knockout Stage" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Scotland" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 33.5% an hour ago to the current 52.5% (a fluctuation of 19%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "World Cup Knockout Stage Prediction" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Bosnia" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 70% an hour ago to the current 97.5% (a fluctuation of 27.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "World Cup Knockout Stage Prediction" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Senegal" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 70.5% an hour ago to the current 46% (a fluctuation of 24.5%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

The second round of the World Cup group stage schedule is halfway through, with some teams having already secured or are close to securing qualification, while several teams still need to determine their fate in the third round. In today's matches, Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0, Belgium drew 0-0 with Iran, Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cape Verde, and New Zealand lost 1-3 to Egypt. As the group stage enters a critical phase, situations where the pre-match high probability directions do not materialize are still frequently occurring, further amplifying the risk of unilateral positions for prediction market users.Base's native leverage prediction market OmenX officially launched the World Cup Hedge to Earn airdrop event today, currently distributing hedge positions to all Polymarket users with positions. After users connect their Polymarket wallets, OmenX will identify their eligible positions; if there are relevant events on the platform, corresponding hedge positions will be issued; if there are no matching relevant events, recommended position airdrops will be provided to help users experience hedging and position management.OmenX stated that Hedge to Earn aims to help prediction market users transition from "unilateral prediction" to "position management." For high-volatility events like the World Cup, users can obtain hedging rewards through OmenX, adding a layer of risk buffer to their existing Polymarket positions.