Total crypto market cap declined 16.9% to $2.13T, reflecting weak institutional flows and dependence on ETFs

The post Bitpanda Launches 20x Margin Trading on Real Stocks and ETFs — a First for Europe appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Most leveraged stock products in Europe are CFDs — synthetic contracts where you never actually own the underlying asset, capped by regulators at 5x for retail traders. As of today, July 8, 2026, Bitpanda is doing something the European market hasn’t seen before: leverage on real stocks and ETFs. The Vienna-based fintech is expanding its offering with margin trading for stocks and ETFs, letting users trade more than 875 securities with leverage of up to 20x. The key difference from every CFD provider out there — you’re buying into the actual underlying assets, not betting on a price feed. What is Bitpanda Margin Trading on Real Securities? At its core, margin trading means borrowing capital to open a position larger than your own funds allow. 20x means that someone putting in €500 controls a €10,000 position — and gains and losses multiply accordingly. What se

The post Ondo Perps Launches 20x Equity Perps Trading appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ondo Perps launches 20x equity perps, letting traders use tokenized stocks, ETFs, and stablecoins as collateral. Ondo Perps has opened with up to 20x leverage on equity perpetual markets. The platform also accepts tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral. The launch covers equities, indices, and commodities for eligible traders in approved regions. Trading is designed to run daily, without expiry dates or closing hours. Ondo said the platform processed nearly $2 billion during its private beta. The figure shows early activity before the wider pre-alpha opening. The company also announced up to $3 million in rewards for users. However, access excludes the United States, Panama, and other prohibited areas. Ondo Perps Brings Equity Perps On-Chain Ondo Perps allows eligible users to trade equity perpetual contracts with up to 20x leverage.  The product covers markets linked to equities, indices, and c

The post Hyperliquid Price Outlook for July 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Hyperliquid (HYPE) trades near $71.82, up 4.4% in 24 hours, as bulls attempt a third breakout above the $76.70 all-time high. The token has gained roughly 250% from its January low near $20.50. Record protocol revenue and fresh inflows from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) back the attempt. Meanwhile, monthly token unlocks and growing regulatory scrutiny keep sellers well-supplied with arguments for a lower Hyperliquid price target. Hyperliquid Price Chart in June 2026. Source: CoinGecko Record Revenue and ETF Inflows Strengthen the Bull Case Hyperliquid crossed $1 billion in cumulative protocol revenue on June 30, according to DeFiLlama. The platform routes about 99% of trading fees into open-market HYPE purchases through its Assistance Fund, according to Tokenomist data. Therefore, the July 6 unlock of 9.92 million HYPE, worth around $645 million, met a buyback fund reportedly holding 4.6 times that amo

The post Rick Rule Warns the Fed May Have to Print Again to Bail out Markets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Rick Rule warns junk bond ETFs holding trillions in assets face a liquidity mismatch risk. Rule says U.S. federal debt near 120% of GDP limits the Fed’s 2026 bailout options. Rule turned away 135 exhibitors from his Boca Raton symposium after a 40% sector selloff. The veteran resource investor made the comment during a July 7, 2026, interview with David Lin of The David Lin Report, recorded from the floor of the Rule Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida. Rule is the co-founder of Battle Bank, the proprietor of Rule Investment Media, and the former CEO of Sprott US. “If I had to think about one thing that really scares me, that’s it,” Rule told Lin. A Liquidity Mismatch Inside Junk Bond ETFs Rule explained that high-yield and subprime credit ETFs hold trillions of dollars in combined assets, much of it owned by retail investors who do not understand the underlying

Rick Rule says the biggest threat to markets right now sits inside high-yield bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that investors mistake for cash. The veteran resource investor made the comment during a July 7, 2026, interview with David Lin of The David Lin Report, recorded from the floor of the Rule Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida. […]

The post SpaceX in Nasdaq 100: The Risk Repricing Case appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. One stock can change the tone of a whole market. SpaceX stepping into the Nasdaq 100 is that kind of moment. It is not just another trophy ticker sliding into a big index. It is forced flows, crowded hedges, and a new narrative magnet for risk. If you trade tech, track ETFs, or even hold Bitcoin as your beta sleeve, you will feel this in some way. Maybe not on day one. But the plumbing is already moving. Let’s map the mechanics, the calendar, and the places this could leak into crypto and broader risk. Point Details Inclusion date Nasdaq said SpaceX (SPCX) joins the Nasdaq 100 before the open on Tue, Jul 7, 2026 Nasdaq press release. Forced buying size ETF.com estimates roughly 4.3 billion dollars of SPCX for QQQ alone, and 22 to 27 billion dollars of mechanical buying across Nasdaq 100 and Russell trackers ETF.com. IPO terms set float IPO priced at 135 dollar

Crypto ETF flows opened the new week on a stronger footing, with bitcoin ETFs adding $265.69 million and ether ETFs bringing in $20.66 million. HYPE and solana products also attracted fresh capital, while XRP ETFs saw no trading activity. Bitcoin, Ether, HYPE and Solana ETFs All Gain as Crypto Flows Turn Positive The crypto exchange-traded […]

The divergence in ETF performance highlights the significant impact of market classification decisions on investment strategies and returns. The post BlackRock ETFs outperform Vanguard as South Korea’s emerging market status holds firm appeared first on Crypto Briefing.