Dogecoin Howls, Ether Soars—Crypto Market Sees a ‘Prime’ Breakout… Or Is It a Mirage?

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What to know:

  • Crypto: risen from the mud! Ether and Dogecoin lead the maddened charge while politicians, with the trembling hands of gamblers, shuffle new laws from their greasy deck.
  • Bitcoin stands on its mighty peak at $112,000, ogling its subjects. Ether and Dogecoin leap upwards—7% and 6%, respectively—like circus performers desperate for applause (and coin).
  • The U.S. House Committee, renowned for their devotion to novelty, has proclaimed “Crypto Week!” Markets are feverish; perhaps soon, politicians will learn to spell “blockchain.”

The great crypto rally continues, like an endless train rumbling through the night, lights flickering—Ether and Dogecoin riding the locomotive, blowing whistles at the intersection of hope and speculation. Political winds are shifting; everywhere, men in shiny shoes declare love for “blockchain solutions,” as if the word itself brings wealth.

Bitcoin, bearded and yawning atop its mountain of $112,000, watches as Ether leaps to $2,780—nearly 7% in one day, a proper sprint for a digital token! Dogecoin, born as a joke, snickers its way up 6%. Solana and XRP, the anxious brothers, cling to the wagon and rise as well (they’ve tasted hope before, though it often turned out to be cabbage soup).

Meanwhile, the CoinDesk 20—great winnower of tokens—added a humble 2%, like a tired laborer picking up scraps after the market’s feast.

The shadowy sages at Santiment, peering into the blockchain gutter, note the absence of retail wallets. Where are the people? Hiding? Working? Or simply resigned to “FOMO” defeat? Historically, when the masses grow silent, the market cooks up a surprise—usually just after they’ve pawned their last hopes.

“History has shown that this is a prime sign of a potential breakout, as crypto markets typically move the opposite direction of the crowd’s expectations,” Santiment intones on X, channeling the wisdom of every bartender at closing time. “When retail shows FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt), it’s time for whales to feast. This time is no different—except, perhaps, the memes are better.” 🐳🎉

🥳 Bitcoin has officially made a new all-time high, achieving a market value of $112,152 just 30 minutes ago. Unsurprisingly, many retailers had been dropping out due to boredom or disbelief over the past few days.

🐳 History has shown that this is a prime sign of a potential…

— Santiment (@santimentfeed) July 9, 2025

Yet, as crypto revels, trouble brews like cheap vodka under the railway bridge—President Trump threatens tariffs on copper and Brazilian goods, sending South American stocks into a tailspin matched only by samba dancers on payday.

U.S. equity futures twitched—down a measly 0.1%. Tech stocks, led by Nvidia, continue their delirious ascent; Nvidia touched $4 trillion as investors grew nostalgic for sanity. Bond yields softened; some say it’s investor confidence—others say it’s the lull before the next thunderstorm.

“Crypto prices surged to new highs on the back of supportive risk and equity backdrop” mused the insightful Augustine Fan at SignalPlus, surely from his perch above the river of speculation.

“Bitcoin sailed past $112,000 after the House Committee declared ‘Crypto Week.’ There’ll be a July 16 hearing: ‘Making America the Crypto Capital of the World.’ Traders hunger for ‘concrete signals,’ though most would settle for a decent sandwich by now,” Fan mused, polishing his monocle.

The market still waits for regulatory shepherds, a six-month “soft target” set by President Trump. Next week, yet another hearing… perhaps this time, clarity—or at least, comic relief—will arrive. Onward!

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2025-07-10 07:44