Robinhood L2 sparks ETH optimism, Saylor 'muddies waters.' Hodler's Digest, July 5-12, 2026
Even Ethereum's critics believe Robinhood Chain is bullish for ETH. Nigel Farage and Donald Trump become embroiled in crypto related scandals, and more.…
Oil prices rise, stock futures dip after latest flare-up of strikes between U.S. and Iran
Oil prices rose and U.S. stockindex futures slipped on Sunday, after the U.S. and Iran continued their titfortat attacks around the Strait of Hormuz over the…
You don’t have to be rich to be financially independent. Here’s how to take control of your money.
Relying on a high salary or a hot stock is a dangerous trap. Why the most secure people plan for sudden crisis. Source：MarketWatch
As five big U.S. banks report earnings on the same day, Citigroup is the one to watch
Among the largest U.S. banks, Citigroup is expected to show the greatest improvement by one important measure. But it still has a long way to go to reach its…
Earnings estimates have been following an unusual pattern this time around
Analysts generally lower their estimates in the months before earnings. But thanks to the energy and tech sectors, expectations have actually climbed heading…
The No. 1 decision for aging retirees: Stay at home or move into a senior community?
Why staying in your longtime home requires more planning than you think. Source：MarketWatch
The stock-market rally now hinges more on AI than oil
As earnings season kicks off, AI investment remains front and center. Source：MarketWatch
Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic
The market shrank by $7.7 billion in June alone, the largest dollar amount since May 2022's TerraLuna crash, but stablecoins will likely resume their longterm…
Bitcoin is nearing a power law support line Fidelity has tracked since 2015
The group's Dir. of Global Macro Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but notes the lack of a catalyst to bounce yet. Source：CoinDesk
Cambridge study puts Ethereum near the lower end of PoS energy intensity
Cambridge estimated that Ethereum consumes 7.87 GWh annually and has the secondlowest marketvalueadjusted energy intensity among the PoS networks studied.…
Bitcoin, ether little changed as U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes
The U.S. hit Iran for the third time this week and Tehran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again. Source：CoinDesk
Ripple once weighed shutting down and handing XRP to shareholders, CEO says
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse says he and cofounder Chris Larsen considered winding the company down and handing its XRP to shareholders before deciding to fight…