US dollar gains after Friday’s slump

US Dollar Index Daily Chart

The U.S. dollar slightly recovered, consolidating recent moves, after Friday’s trio of market-moving events that showcased the fragility of the greenback: a dismal U.S. jobs report, the resignation of a Federal Reserve Governor, and President Donald Trump’s firing of a top statistics official.

SharpLink buys another $54M in ETH, now holds $1.65B worth of Ether

Ethereum Daily Chart

SharpLink has continued its aggressive accumulation of Ether, adding another 15,822 ETH, worth approximately $53.9 million. The purchases were split across multiple transactions, with the largest single transfer totaling 6,914 Ether, valued at $23.56 million.

AI gains and strong earnings support Wall Street

With more than half of Q2 earnings reported and stocks near record highs, company results have reassured investors about the AI trade that has energized Wall Street, even if tariff worries curtailed buying. Year-on-year earnings growth for the second quarter is now estimated at 9.8%