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U.S. Economic Performance: A Mixed Picture
The U.S. economy demonstrated a significant rebound in the second quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing at an annual rate of 3.0 percent. This positive shift, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, follows a 0.5 percent contraction in the first quarter. The surge was primarily driven by a decrease in imports and a notable increase in consumer spending. Concurrently, inflationary pressures showed signs of moderation, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rising a more subdued 2.1 percent.
Despite the robust GDP growth, specific sectors of the economy presented a more subdued outlook. U.S. construction spending experienced a 0.4 percent decline in June 2025, reaching $2,136.2 billion, and was down 2.9 percent year-over-year. While private construction spending decreased, public construction spending notably rose by 0.1 percent and achieved a new peak. Similarly, the U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year performance for the week ending July 26, 2025, with occupancy, average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) all decreasing. Year-to-date hotel occupancy figures are among the lowest in 25 years, excluding periods of recession or pandemic.
Consumer financial data for June 2025 indicated a modest increase in both personal income and personal consumption expenditures (PCE), each rising by 0.3 percent. The personal saving rate stood at 4.5 percent. However, inflation, as measured by the PCE price index, saw a monthly increase of 0.3 percent and a year-over-year rise of 2.6 percent, slightly exceeding market expectations. This mixed economic landscape underscores ongoing shifts in consumer behavior and market dynamics.
Meta Fuels AI Ambitions Amidst Spending Concerns
Meta Platforms is strategically selling approximately $2 billion in data center assets to finance its ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure development. This move comes as the company's capital expenditures are projected to exceed $100 billion, driven by intense competition from rivals like Microsoft and Google in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also envisions achieving superintelligence, establishing Meta Superintelligence Labs, and highlights AI's current success in enhancing the efficiency of Meta's advertising systems, contributing to robust financial results.
This aggressive investment by Meta is part of a broader trend among tech giants, including Amazon and Alphabet, who are collectively slated to spend up to $364 billion on AI-related capital expenditures in 2025, with Meta's share alone ranging from $66-$72 billion. While these investments signal a significant "AI tsunami" that has even surprised figures like Bill Gates, they also raise concerns about long-term profitability and the return on such massive outlays, prompting caution among some analysts.
The FCA launched a free £18bn car loan compensation scheme, advising consumers to avoid claims firms that could take up to 30% of payouts.
BP has made its largest oil and gas discovery in 25 years off the coast of Brazil's Santos basin, signaling a renewed focus on fossil fuels.
Airbnb, known for revolutionizing travel, is now a highly-rated remote employer with numerous open positions, attracting talent with its mission and growth opportunities.
New tariffs are poised to increase laptop and tablet prices, potentially dampening consumer demand, as the Consumer Technology Association previously warned.
Shanghai has become the latest Chinese city to permit fully autonomous taxis to charge fares in designated areas, advancing self-driving public transportation.
US stock futures are rising as investors anticipate key earnings reports from companies including Tyson Foods and ON Semiconductor ahead of Monday's trading.
Bitcoin Navigates Mixed Signals After Market Downturn
Bitcoin experienced a significant price drop to $112,000 over the weekend, influenced by negative US economic news, including increased tariffs and disappointing jobs data. This downturn paralleled a fall in the S&P 500, leading to a market correction. Following this dip, Bitcoin's price bounced from the $112,000 support level, subsequently re-entering its established bull flag pattern.
On the daily time frame, Bitcoin's price accurately tested the support provided by the top of its previous bull flag, a critical structural test for the ongoing rally. The successful retest of the $112,000 support on Sunday is crucial. If Bitcoin maintains its position above $112,000, a "W pattern" could form, potentially driving the price higher towards the upper boundary of the bull flag and reinforcing the current bull run.
Despite these positive signs on shorter timeframes, the weekly chart presents mixed signals from key technical indicators. The Stochastic RSI is declining below 80.00, and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has crossed below its moving average, requiring bullish momentum to recover. While the MACD indicator remains above its signal line, its histogram bars need to turn green to confirm a strengthening trend. A further correction to Bitcoin's $109,000 level remains possible, though this price point is anticipated to provide robust support.
Base Leads in Token Creation Amidst SocialFi Surge
Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 network, has surpassed Solana in daily token issuances, largely propelled by the burgeoning activity on Zora, an on-chain social network. This significant shift follows Coinbase's strategic rebranding of the Base App in July, which transformed it into a consumer-facing gateway focused on SocialFi, allowing users to mint tokens directly from their posts.
The impact on the ZORA token, operating on the Base network, has been substantial, with weekly gains reaching up to 440% during the app's launch. Since the Base App's relaunch, Zora has recorded over 1.6 million Creator Coins minted, attracted nearly 3 million unique traders, and generated more than $470 million in total volume, according to Dune analytics. The 'creator coin' model simplifies token creation, with 1% of every trade directed back to the content originator.
Despite this rapid growth, concerns persist regarding Zora's user base, primarily identified as traders, suggesting a potential emphasis on short-term speculation rather than long-term utility. Furthermore, the platform's governance structure has drawn criticism on social media. Nevertheless, Base's memecoin and creator economies are experiencing rapid expansion, with Zora positioned at the forefront of this trend.
Tokyo-based Metaplanet acquired an additional 463 Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 17,595 BTC, while its stock fell nearly 50% since June, aiming to solidify its position as Asia's Bitcoin ETF proxy.
Coinbase shares plunged nearly 20% last week, marking their worst performance since September 2024, following disappointing Q2 earnings and subsequent analyst downgrades.
Binance has expanded Bitcoin options writing to all users, enabling sophisticated trading and yield generation while implementing robust risk controls to meet growing retail demand.
Ethereum's price rallied to $3,900, with analyst Ali Martinez predicting a potential target of $5,000 based on MVRV bands, suggesting strong bullish momentum supported by increased trading volume in this market analysis.
Coinbase-backed Base has overtaken Solana in daily token issuances, fueled by Zora's SocialFi boom and a Coinbase app rebrand, despite some ongoing governance concerns.
