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<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODhjMjYtNTI2Zi03NjY1LThmZWUtMTEzNmFiNWNkODg0.jpg" alt="$105M Ether shorts got ‘smoked,’ Eric Trump throws shade at bears"></p><p>Eric Trump warned his 5.8 million followers to “stop betting” against Bitcoin and Ether as the price of Ether surpassed $4,000 for the first time in eight months.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODY2ZmMtYzFkYS03N2Y2LTlkMjUtMDlmYjU1YzA5OGE5.jpg" alt="Can Google Gemini really help plan crypto trades?"></p><p>Gemini looks smart, but can it actually trade? We put it to the test with sample trades and break down where it helps and where it doesn’t.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODhhNjktNzVlYy03YTBmLTk3MjItNzAxYjJiZDU4NWJh.jpg" alt="Price predictions 8/8: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, XLM, SUI"></p><p>Bitcoin could challenge the $120,000 to $123,218 resistance zone but crossing it may be a tough ask for the bulls.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODU2MjMtZTZjZC03YjFjLTgxOGUtY2E2ZDQ2Yjg5MDY1.jpg" alt="Ether price hits $4K for first time since December 2024"></p><p>Ether taps $4,000 for the first time in eight months in a further win for ETH bulls and the broader altseason, while Bitcoin dominance fades.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5NzU0ZDItOGRlMC03YzJhLThlYjQtMGU5YzVlMTAwNWMy.jpg" alt="XRP price jumps on 200% futures volume surge as Ripple lawsuit ends"></p><p>XRP price may continue to climb toward $4.50 over the next few months as it breaks out of a classic bullish continuation pattern.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg5OWItMTJiZi03N2YyLTkzZWUtZTVlOTU3NjkwZmE5.jpg" alt="CrediX Finance team disappears after $4.5M hack"></p><p>Stability DAO said it had identified two CrediX Finance team members and was working with other projects and authorities to recover the stolen funds.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg5NzAtMGE4NS03MGE4LWI1OGMtMzQwOTY3MmVjN2Ex.jpg" alt="Can you split a private key in half? Understanding crypto ownership in divorce and beyond"></p><p>While you can’t literally split a private key, there are secure legal and technical methods to share or divide control of crypto assets during divorce.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5NzMwMTUtZDQwZC03NTUzLWI4MDktMDIzMTdlZWQ0ODA3.jpg" alt="How to earn crypto passively without trading"></p><p>Crypto index funds and ETFs can help you earn passive income by diversifying your holdings and minimizing active trading.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg4MDgtYjc5ZC03MGEzLTg0YjYtYTAyYjllNmQ4MWJj.jpg" alt="Two arrested after sex toys thrown at WNBA games in memecoin prank"></p><p>A memecoin group said it’s behind a recent trend of sex toys being thrown during WNBA games, which has seen two men arrested for allegedly taking part.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg3N2MtOWVkOS03M2E0LTgyODktNTIxZGIzMzVhNTJl.jpg" alt="Ethereum surge signals incoming 200%-500% altcoin pump: Trader"></p><p>Ether’s recent rise is the first step toward significant gains for altcoins as traders show a “risk-on appetite,” said crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5NzVhZGMtNWZlYy03YzZjLWJkMmYtNGFkMzZiNTUwMzE1.jpg" alt="How to use Grok for real-time crypto trading signals"></p><p>Grok scans posts and sentiment shifts on X to help crypto traders identify early signals, memes and macro-driven momentum plays.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg1NmUtYTY3Yy03NzY5LTliNmUtMGRkZWVhY2ZiYjgx.jpg" alt="Paxos settles with New York regulator for $48.5M over Binance partnership"></p><p>The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) said the fine was due to a lack of anti-money laundering oversight.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODg0MTUtMDRjMi03Y2E0LTk5ZjktOTQxMzIxYWIzY2I3.jpg" alt="Ethereum beats Solana in capital inflows: $4K target in sight"></p><p>Ether outpaces Solana and Bitcoin in capital inflows and futures dominance, with $4,000 retest in the cards.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDIvMDE5NGUwOTYtMTZlOC03MGU4LTkwNDctZjgwMzMwYjA1NjMx.jpg" alt="XRP tops $3 as Ripple case nears potential SEC dismissal"></p><p>A joint report due on Aug. 15 may lead to the conclusion of the nearly five-year legal dispute between the SEC and Ripple Labs.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5Mzc2YWEtODM0NC03YmQ4LTg1YTEtNzNiMTVlYzRkZGZk.jpg" alt="Hyperliquid drives $487B July surge in decentralized crypto trading"></p><p>Hyperliquid processed $319B in trades last month, accounting for the majority of DeFi perpetual futures volume as decentralized exchanges gain traction.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDEvMDE5NDNmZTAtNDZkYy03NzNkLWJiMjktY2EwZDgxNGM2ZmJl.jpg" alt="XRP whales offload $1.9B as analyst sounds alarm over risk of 30% price crash"></p><p>XRP may stay structurally weak unless whale wallets see daily inflows above 5 million tokens, one analyst warned.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5NzJmZDYtZjQ5My03M2RmLThkYTUtYzFkZDYzZGJjZWI4.jpg" alt="Bitcoin-DeFi startup BOB tops up funding to $21M as Castle Island, Anchorage join"></p><p>Build on Bitcoin raised $21 million to unlock native BTC DeFi with a new bridge, hybrid layer-2 infrastructure and institutional investor backing.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODgzYjUtYWNhMC03MzVkLWI0NDItYjhiNjUzZGI4MDNm.jpg" alt="Aave hit by phishing attack day after reaching $60B in net deposits"></p><p>Scammers used Google Ads to impersonate Aave investment platforms in an attempt to trick users into linking wallets to malicious sites.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODgyOWYtNzUzOS03NTQ1LWIxYmMtZjU0ZGJlZWY3NGVj.jpg" alt="Crypto trader bot scam on YouTube looted 256 ETH: SentinelLABS"></p><p>Aged YouTube accounts with a history of posting crypto news and investing tips have been taken over by bad actors to advertise a scam trading bot that steals crypto.</p>

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MzIwM2ItMzdlMC03Mjc3LWIyYTAtMWVhMzliOWQ5MTg3.jpg" alt="Bitcoin, Ether, XRP price bump pushes market sentiment to ‘Greed’"></p><p>Crypto analysts echoed the positive sentiment around Bitcoin, with some speculating it could jump to $125,000 in the near term.</p>