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Cryptocurrency Price Today: Bitcoin Sees Bloodbath, Dips Below $59,000. Top Coins Land In Reds
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued cryptocurrency, lost all its hard-earned gains from the past weeks and dipped below the $59,000 mark early Thursday. It is largely believed that market pressures, including US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments on inflation reduction and increased selling pressure due to to the $9-billion release from Mt. Gox, has led to the recent downfall. Understandably, other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Litecoin (LTC) — saw dips across the board as the overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 45 (Neutral) out of 100, as per CoinMarketCap data. Sam Altman-led Worldcoin (WLD) emerged to be the biggest gainer, with a 24-hour jump of nearly 6 percent. Akash Network (AKT) became the biggest loser, with a 24-hour dip of nearly 13 percent.
The global crypto market cap stood at $2.17 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour dip of 3.78 percent.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today
Bitcoin price stood at $58,890.09, registering a 24-hour dip of 0.43 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchange WazirX, BTC price stood at Rs 53.21 lakh.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Today
ETH price stood at $3,230.37, marking a 24-hour loss of 3.65 percent at the time of writing. As per WazirX, Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 2.91 lakh.
Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today
DOGE registered a 24-hour dip of 5.45 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.1148. As per WazirX, Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 10.54.
Litecoin (LTC) Price Today
Litecoin saw a 24-hour loss of 6.45 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $70.46. LTC price in India stood at Rs 6,352.
Ripple (XRP) Price Today
XRP price stood at $0.4592, seeing a 24-hour dip of 4.18 percent. As per WazirX, Ripple price stood at Rs 41.52.
Solana (SOL) Price Today
Solana price stood at $136.51, marking a 24-hour dip of 7.77 percent. As per WazirX, SOL price in India stood at Rs 12,550.01.
Top Crypto Gainers Today (July 4)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:
Worldcoin (WLD)
Price: $2.31
24-hour gain: 5.34 percent
Bittensor (TAO)
Price: $234.23
24-hour gain: 0.23 percent
MultiversX (EGLD)
Price: $31.75
24-hour gain: 5.82 percent
Quant (QNT)
Price: $81.14
24-hour gain: 4.60 percent
MANTRA (OM)
Price: $0.8233
24-hour gain: 4.33 percent
Top Crypto Losers Today (July 4)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto losers over the past 24 hours:
Akash Network (AKT)
Price: $3.25
24-hour loss: 12.61 percent
Conflux (CFX)
Price: $0.1489
24-hour loss: 12.50 percent
Fantom (FTM)
Price: $0.492
24-hour loss: 11.34 percent
Beam (BEAM)
Price: $0.01579
24-hour loss: 11.16 percent
Floki (FLOKI)
Price: $0.0001565
24-hour loss: 11.16 percent
What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario
Mudrex co-founder and CEO Edul Patel told ABP Live, “Bitcoin is currently trading around the $58,000-$59,000 zone. This level is significant as BTC faces various market pressures, including outflows from spot BTC ETFs after a five-day inflow streak, selling pressure from the release of $9 billion from Mt. Gox, and US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments on inflation reduction, stating that more evidence is needed before considering interest rate cuts. If BTC breaks below this support level, it could potentially drop to the next support levels at $56,500, $54,800, and $50,500. Investors and traders should closely monitor the market.”
CoinSwitch Markets Desk noted, “BTC crashed to a new three month low of under 58k USD before a mini recovery back to just under 60k USD. While the local low of BTC stands at 56.7k USD, anything lower would take us to a 5 month low in BTC prices. If not recovered again, 60k USD may now become a resistance. On the other hand, asset management firm Bitwise has amended its S-1 registration with the US SEC expected to give the final approvals on the ETH ETF as early as July. However this news could not stop ETH to bleed as it fell by more than 3% yesterday.”
Rajagopal Menon, Vice President, WazirX, said, “In the past 24 hours, more than $64.2 million in Bitcoin long positions have been liquidated, intensifying the asset’s selling pressure. Bitcoin failed to break the $61,000 resistance, prompting a decline to the critical $58,000 level. Further resistance is expected around the $60,000 mark as bears dominate the market, driven by liquidations, whale movements, and miner sell-offs. Uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions is also adding to Bitcoin’s volatility. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has hinted at larger-than-expected rate cuts, though no timeline has been provided. This outlook is seen as bullish for Bitcoin and major altcoins. Additionally, a slowdown in miner sell-offs could alleviate market pressure in the coming weeks.”
Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO and co-founder of Unocoin, said, “Bitcoin recently fell below $60,000 to $59,544, driven by a stronger US dollar supported by robust labor market data, reducing expectations of an impending Fed rate cut. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s cautious stance on inflation targets further added to uncertainty and affected bitcoin’s trajectory. The upcoming launch of the Ethereum ETF on July 8 could intensify competition in the crypto market and potentially add downward pressure on Bitcoin prices as investors focus on more. Technical indicators suggest caution, with the RSI nearing oversold levels and the 50 EMA indicating resistance. Bitcoin’s immediate support is around $59,000, key to its short-term bullish outlook.”
CoinDCX Research Team told ABP Live, “The crypto market experienced a significant decline, with BTC dipping to $58,000, filling all CME futures gaps. BTC is now at a crucial level of $59,000; losing this level could lead to a continued fall to $54,000. A reversal from here could target the range high of $72,000-$73,000. ETH also dropped, bouncing from key support at $3,150. Below this, support is at $3,050, with resistance at $3,370.”
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British Airline Jet2 Shares Jump 9% After $536M Fuel Hedge Gain Offsets Middle East Travel Fears
Key Takeaways
- Jet2 recorded a $536 million balance sheet windfall on July 8 after locking in low-cost fuel derivatives.
- The Middle East conflict triggered a 67% decline in annual cash inflows as travelers delayed holiday bookings.
- CEO Steve Heapy announced a $335 million buyback program and expanding operations at London Gatwick Airport.
Sector Resilience Amid Fuel Volatility
British airline and package holiday provider Jet2 defied intense geopolitical instability and travel sector panic triggered by the Middle East war by reporting a more than $500 million balance sheet boost, fueled by the rising price of jet fuel.
As the conflict in the Middle East escalated, spiking fuel rates caused the value of the company’s fuel derivatives to soar. According to Jet2’s full financial results released July 8, an extra $536 million in income was primarily driven by these favorable fair value movements.
The financial buffer comes after widespread fears earlier this year that rising energy costs could push airlines into bankruptcy and force massive summer holiday cancellations. In the United States, higher fuel prices contributed to the collapse of low-budget airline Spirit in May. The United Kingdom had been labeled as the nation “most exposed” to the jet fuel crisis, forcing government ministers to scramble to protect airline fuel access and temporarily suspend airport capacity rules.
While Jet2 was able to mitigate the price shock, the broader conflict still took a toll on booking behaviors. The airline conceded that ongoing travel uncertainty from the war caused holidaymakers to delay their trips and book much closer to their departure dates than usual. As a result, Jet2’s cash inflow plummeted by 67% to approximately $103 million for the fiscal year ending March 31.
Financially, Jet2 reported mixed full-year results. Group revenue climbed 4% to $10.05 billion, but pre-tax profit slipped 7% to $738.6 million, hit hard by lower income earned on its cash deposits.
Despite the profit dip, operational metrics showed strong consumer demand. Jet2 increased its total seat capacity by 8% to 24 million and flew 20.8 million passengers — a 5% increase year-over-year. The company also announced a new $335 million share buyback program, pointing to robust liquidity and confidence in its midterm outlook.
On the stock market, shares of the AIM-listed company jumped 9% to $19.92 at Wednesday’s opening bell, leaving the stock up 5% for the year.
Chief Executive Issues Tax Warning
The financial report coincided with an aggressive political warning from Jet2 Chief Executive Steve Heapy. Speaking to shareholders, Heapy cautioned political figures — specifically naming prominent politician Andy Burnham — against treating the aviation and holiday industry as a “cash cow.”
Burnham is widely anticipated to enter Downing Street later this month following recent political shifts.
“Don’t treat the aviation or holiday industry as a cash cow, because taxes increase the price of flying,” Heapy said, pointing out that Jet2 had to absorb $67 million in additional regulatory and tax costs over the last year. “I think, you know, enough is enough.”
Operationally, Jet2 is pushing a major expansion strategy designed to challenge the UK’s dominant legacy carriers. In March, the airline launched a six-aircraft hub at London Gatwick Airport, signaling an aggressive move out of its traditional northern England strongholds. The company notes it now operates within a 90-minute drive of more than 90% of the UK population.
Key Takeaways
- LAB token cratered 90% over 48 hours, wiping out billions in market cap.
- ZachXBT slammed top centralized exchanges for failing to halt the July manipulation.
- Investors surged to avoid trading LAB as team token unlocks are set for later in July 2026.
LAB Trade Blames ‘Large Market Participants’
LAB, the native token of the multi-chain trading platform LAB Trade, suffered a catastrophic collapse this week, plunging from just over $7 to $1.25 on Wednesday—a staggering 80% decline in under 24 hours. This crash followed an equally brutal sell-off on Tuesday, which saw the token slide from nearly $17. In total, LAB wiped out nearly 90% of its value in just 48 hours.
The financial fallout was swift: a market capitalization that exceeded $5 billion on Tuesday morning evaporated to just $390 million by 3:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday. The freefall prompted the LAB Trade team to address the panic on X, where they expressed disappointment and deflected blame toward external heavy-sellers:
“While today’s market activity is disappointing, our product roadmap and long-term focus remain unchanged. We’re seeing significant selling pressure from large market participants. Several independent trading firms also hold substantial LAB positions that are not affiliated with our team. We’re working closely with our liquidity partners and continue to monitor market conditions,” the team said on X.
With this crash, LAB joins a notorious lineup of volatile tokens, such as RAVE, RIVER and SIREN. Each of these projects experienced meteoric rises followed by near-instantaneous erasures, sparking widespread “pump-and-dump” allegations against their respective teams and murky distribution networks.
Crypto Sleuth Slams Centralized Exchanges
Prominent on-chain detective ZachXBT, who previously flagged suspicious insider loans and market-maker coordination back in May, blasted major centralized exchanges ( CEXs) for failing to protect retail investors. Taking to X, ZachXBT criticized the lack of proactive intervention:
“Disappointing to see how no action was taken by Binance, Bitget, and Gate earlier to prevent it. If CEXs cared, profits from the accounts manipulating the price would be distributed to users at a minimum. Unlocks for investors were scheduled to begin later this month, however, multiple late vesting changes occurred in the past.”
ZachXBT reiterated his previous warnings that insiders have effectively controlled the entire circulating supply, allowing market makers to orchestrate extreme price manipulation on major exchanges. His final advice to the community was blunt: avoid trading LAB under any circumstances.
ZachXBT Names RAVE, RIVER, SIREN, and LAB as Victims of Bitget-Enabled Market Maker Fraud
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has renewed his assault on Bitget, accusing the exchange of knowingly enabling market makers to run supply…
ZachXBT Names RAVE, RIVER, SIREN, and LAB as Victims of Bitget-Enabled Market Maker Fraud
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has renewed his assault on Bitget, accusing the exchange of knowingly enabling market makers to run supply…
ZachXBT Names RAVE, RIVER, SIREN, and LAB as Victims of Bitget-Enabled Market Maker Fraud
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has renewed his assault on Bitget, accusing the exchange of knowingly enabling market makers to run supply…
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