<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p>Leading cryptocurrencies mirrored the stock rally on Wednesday as investors increased risk appetite in the wake of <strong>Apple Inc.</strong>‘s <span>AAPL</span> $100 billion investment pledge in the U.S.</p><div><div><p>Disclosure: 82% of retail CFD accounts lose money</p></div></div><h2>Rally Liquidates Bearish Positions, Grees Sentiment Returns</h2><p><strong>Bitcoin </strong>reclaimed $115,000 following Tuesday's dip below $113,000. <strong>Ethereum</strong> breached the resistance at $3,700 overnight, gaining over 3% in the last 24 hours.</p><p>It remains to be seen if the apex cryptocurrency can sustain its advance in the face of increased tariffs on Bitcoin mining equipment from Southeast Asia, which are slated to take effect on Aug. 7.</p><p>Nearly $170 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, with short position traders facing the brunt of the losses..</p><p>Bitcoin's open interest dipped 0.65% in the last 24 hours, and was down over 10% since the highs set in mid-July. Notably, over 56% of Binance’s top traders, i.e., those with the highest margin balance, were betting on BTC's increase.</p><p>&#34;Greed&#34; sentiment returned to the market after switching to &#34;Neutral&#34; a day earlier, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index.</p><p>Top Gainers (24 Hours)</p><p>The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.76 trillion, increasing 1.76% in the last 24 hours.</p><h2><strong>Apple Surges After Tariff Reprieve</strong></h2><p>Stocks jumped on Wednesday. The <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average</strong> climbed 81.38 points, or 0.18%, to end at 44,193.12. The<strong> S&amp;P 500 </strong>rose 0.73% to close at 6,345.06, while the tech-heavy <strong>Nasdaq Composite </strong>gained 1.21%, finishing at 21,169.42.</p><p>Apple led the tech charge, rallying over 5% after CEO <strong>Tim Cook</strong> announced a new $100 billion commitment to increase investments in the U.S.  Moreover, President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> exempted the tech giant from the 100% tariff on semiconductor imports.</p><h2><strong>Analyst Expects </strong>Big ETH Move After Breaking $4,000</h2><p>Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader <strong>Ali Martinez</strong> flagged a &#34;massive resistance wall&#34; at $117,000 where significant Bitcoin was bought.</p><p>Martinez further highlighted an air gap between $113,000 and $108,000, suggesting weak support levels. </p><p><strong>Jelle</strong>, a cryptocurrency and stock investor, predicted that once Ethereum breaks the $4,000 resistance, it is not going back below &#34;anytime soon.&#34;</p><p>&#34;Price discovery is close,&#34; the investor said.</p><p><em>Photo Courtesy: Travis Wolfe on Shutterstock.com</em></p><ul> <li><strong>Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Convicted—And Now?</strong></li> </ul></div></div></div>

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<p>Leading cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, surged alongside stocks following Apple's $100 billion investment announcement. Bitcoin rose to $115,000, while Ethereum surpassed $3,700. The cryptocurrency market saw nearly $170 million liquidated, primarily affecting short position traders. The global crypto market cap increased by 1.76% to $3.76 trillion. Analysts noted a significant resistance level for Bitcoin at $117,000 and predicted a potential breakout for Ethereum above $4,000. Stocks also rallied, with Apple leading the charge after receiving a tariff exemption on semiconductor imports.</p>

- Leading cryptocurrencies surged alongside the stock market as investors reacted positively to Apple Inc.'s $100 billion investment pledge in the U.S.  
- Bitcoin rose to $115,000, while Ethereum surpassed $3,700, despite looming tariffs on Bitcoin mining equipment.  
- The global cryptocurrency market capitalization increased to $3.76 trillion, reflecting a 1.76% rise in the last 24 hours.

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