Friday Forecasts: 20/6/25

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Market Pulse

Bitcoin Mining Cost Surges Over 34% as Hashrate Hits New Highs

The Bitcoin mining industry is undergoing a turbulent period, marked by soaring production costs and a record-breaking network hashrate.

This surge reflects not only the pressure from the all-time high network difficulty but also rising energy costs and fierce competition among mining companies.

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DDC secures $528 million to expand bitcoin holdings

NEW YORK – DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC), currently valued at $36.6 million in market capitalization, announced Tuesday it has secured agreements for up to $528 million in financing primarily to expand its bitcoin treasury, according to a company press release. According to InvestingPro data, the company has demonstrated strong revenue growth of 33% over the last twelve months.

The funding package includes a $26 million equity private investment from investors including Animoca Brands, Kenetic Capital, and QCP Capital. Additionally, the company secured a $300 million convertible secured note with Anson Funds that will mature in 24 months without accruing interest, starting with an initial $25 million tranche.

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Narratives to Watch

Got $1,000? 3 Explosive Reasons to Put It Into XRP Now

Success in crypto rarely comes from chasing hype. The investors who tend to come out ahead are those who focus on enduring utility or value, which are often revealed when a blockchain starts solving real-world problems in regulated markets. Right now, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) fits that description.

From newly unlocked markets in the Middle East to a surging wave of interest in the chain’s merits as a home for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, XRP’s fundamentals are also aligning with a friendlier regulatory regime in the U.S. Each of these catalysts are potent on their own, and taken together, they form an explosive trio that could make the coin a lot more valuable than before. That’s why it warrants an investment, even if it’s a small one on the order of $1,000.

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XRP Witnesses Abnormal 800% Network Explosion as Millionaires’ FOMO In

The XRP Ledger has seen one of the busiest periods in its 12-year history, with a huge 800% increase in daily active addresses and a record-breaking rise in high-value holders.

According to the latest data from Santiment, the number of unique wallets interacting with the XRP network has shot up to an average of 295,000 per day over the past week, which is far above the asset’s 90-day average of just 35,000-40,000. This sudden surge in network usage is totally unprecedented in recent XRP price history, suggesting a possible big change in how the market is taking part.

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Bitcoin To Replace Gold As Store Of Value And Hit $1 Million, Predicts Mike Novogratz

Former Goldman Sachs partner and Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz remains one of the most prominent Bitcoin bulls in finance. Novogratz has now joined the $1 million per Bitcoin (BTC) bandwagon, suggesting that the OG cryptocurrency could 10X and break that milestone if it continues to grow in popularity and surpass gold.

Novogratz Says Bitcoin Tops $1 Million If Adoption Trend Continues

Appearing on CNBC’s Power Lunch on Thursday, Mike Novogratz said he foresees a seven-figure moonshot for the premier cryptocurrency.

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Why Rising Energy Prices Could Supercharge Bitcoin, According to Expert

In a recent post, Gromen argued that a spike in oil prices often leads to inflation, pushing central banks into a corner. As the cost of energy rises in fiat terms, so too does the value of hard assets like gold — and, increasingly, Bitcoin. The key trigger, he suggests, is what happens to the bond market in such scenarios.

If energy prices climb high enough to drive inflation aggressively, Gromen says bond yields will become unsustainable without intervention. That’s when central banks typically resort to printing money to keep yields from spiraling — a move that weakens the currency and makes non-sovereign assets more appealing.

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Protocol Watch

H100 Group Receives 144.8 BTC in Convertible Loan Deal

H100 Group, Swedish health-tech firm, has received 144.8 BTC as part of a settlement tied to its convertible loan agreement, according to a company press release issued Monday. With this latest transaction, the Stockholm-based firm now holds a total of 169.2 BTC on its balance sheet.

The 144.8 BTC was transferred as a part of the first four segments of H100’s loan agreement, which has been well received by investors thus far. H100 said in the release, “H100 Group AB (‘H100 Group’ or the ‘Company’) has today received 144.8 BTC as part of the proceeds from Tranches 1 through 4 under its previously announced convertible loan agreements.”

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Coinsilium raises target to £4M after 400% demand overload to BTC purchase offering

Coinsilium just revealed that it conducted a retail offer through the Winterflood Retail Access Platform (WRAP) at 22.2 pence per share to consolidate its Bitcoin purchasing campaign.

The company initially targeted £2.5 million but had to quickly expand due to high demand. The offer was ultimately expanded to £4 million (approx. $5.4 million) after it was oversubscribed by as much as 400%.

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Solana Foundation, Bitget Wallet join Ondo Finance’s ‘market alliance’

Decentralized finance platform Ondo Finance has announced the formation of the Global Markets Alliance — an industry partnership with eight cryptocurrency wallets, custodians and exchanges — aimed at accelerating the adoption of onchain financial assets.

Announced Tuesday, the alliance includes the Solana Foundation, Bitget Wallet, Jupiter Exchange, Trust Wallet, Rainbow, BitGo, Fireblocks, 1inch and Alpaca.

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Regulatory Radar

Canadian Regulator Clears Launch Of Spot XRP ETF This Week — Is A US Approval Coming Next?

Toronto-based asset manager Purpose Investments is set to launch a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Canada this week after obtaining regulatory approval, giving investors direct, secure exposure to the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization through traditional investment accounts such as TFSAs and RRSPs.

Purpose Investment’s Spot XRP ETF To Go Live Tomorrow

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GENIUS Act Decision Looms: Will Senate Greenlight New Crypto Controls?

Lawmakers in the United States Senate are prepared to vote on the GENIUS Act, a comprehensive stablecoin regulation bill. The vote follows weeks of legislative debate, cloture motions, and bill amendments that moved the act closer to passage. The measure, officially called the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, faces its decisive moment today.

The Senate advanced the GENIUS Act last week through a cloture vote, signaling bipartisan momentum behind the legislation. The measure received 68 votes in favor, with support from 18 Democrats, surpassing the 60-vote threshold. This shift came after several provisions were revised to satisfy concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers.

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