Trump Directly Requests Powell to Cut Rates
Mars Finance reports that on July 25, U.S. President Trump was interviewed by media alongside Federal Reserve Chairman Powell during a visit to the Fed headquarters. In response to how he would reclaim his criticism of Powell, Trump expressed hope for Powell to cut rates and will focus on the committee's interest rate decision. Trump also stated that generally, he would fire a project manager who goes over budget. As Trump cited Fed headquarters renovation budget data, Powell continuously shook his head, and Trump sarcastically remarked that building renovation is a challenging task. When Trump told Powell "I hope he lowers rates," he patted Powell's back forcefully, after which Powell awkwardly laughed.
Trump's Second Son Shares and Agrees that "ETH is Severely Undervalued"
Mars Finance reports that on July 25, Eric Trump, the second son of U.S. President Donald Trump, shared a comment about Ethereum's (ETH) value potential on social media and openly stated "completely agree". The original post argued: "Ethereum is catching up with global liquidity. If compared with M2 money supply growth, ETH's current price should already exceed $8,000. This indicates how undervalued ETH is and is likely one of the most promising trading opportunities currently."
[The rest of the translation follows the same professional and accurate approach, maintaining the specified translations for specific terms.]According to the official announcement, Strategy (Nasdaq codes: MSTR, STRK, STRF, STRD) announced plans to issue 500,000 shares of variable-rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (STRC stock) for the first time. The company stated that the raised funds will be used for general corporate purposes, particularly for Bitcoin acquisition and operating capital. The initial annual dividend rate for STRC stock is 9.00%, paid monthly, with the company reserving the right to adjust the dividend rate. Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Moelis & Company, and TD Securities will serve as joint bookrunners for this issuance.
As BNB breaks through $800 and sets a new record, it represents more than just a price leap. It embodies the excess returns of early believers who transformed consumerism into crypto asset allocation, reflects the crypto industry's resilience under regulatory pressure, and seeks an unexpected breakthrough under the shadow of the Howey Test led by the SEC. CZ's "Build and Build" sentiment is less a declaration of victory and more a mobilization order towards a broader future of compliance and innovation.
Recently, the Ethereum network has seen a wave of validators worth nearly $1.9 billion queuing to exit, while simultaneously attracting significant capital, creating a unique "siege" scenario. This phenomenon is not a panic signal but a complex capital redeployment: some early stakers are exiting to redeploy capital into higher-yield reStaking protocols, while regulatory clarity and spot ETF expectations are attracting substantial institutional new capital. This large-scale bidirectional flow, along with Ethereum's protocol upgrades to address challenges, collectively reveals a increasingly mature and vibrant economic ecosystem, where congestion and risks are the "luxurious troubles" of its success and attractiveness.
A broader sector rotation: From tech stocks to Bitcoin
In the summer of 2025, global markets are experiencing a major capital rotation from tech stocks to assets like Bitcoin. The deep driving force of this rotation is not merely a market adjustment, but a systemic crisis of confidence in centralized institutions (especially the Federal Reserve), marked by public political attacks on the Fed's independence. Under unsustainable fiscal deficit pressures, expectations of legal tender depreciation have intensified, making Bitcoin—transparent in rules and free from political interference—evolve from "digital gold" to the "ultimate insurance" for hedging systemic institutional risks, becoming a new destination for capital seeking true safety.
