Crypto Market Holds Firm as Small Caps Surge, Amber Raises $25.5M

• Amber expands reserves across BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, and SUI.
• Small-cap tokens outperformed as large-cap coins saw steady losses.

The cryptocurrency market showed mixed momentum on July 4, 2025, as the total market capitalization dipped 0.37% to $3.53 trillion. Bitcoin briefly topped $110,000 on ETF inflows before retreating to $109,001. Ethereum followed the trend, falling 0.86% to $2,566. Meanwhile, the Fear & Greed Index held firm at 73, reflecting prevailing investor greed despite large-cap pullbacks.

Small-Cap Tokens Rally, Large-Caps Weaken

Small-cap tokens outperformed, with Bedrock ($BR) leading gains, up 60.8%. IKUN rose 53%, and MEVerse ($MEV) jumped 51.7%. Guild of Guardians ($GOG) and Onfa ($OFT) also posted double-digit gains. In contrast, large-cap tokens like Dogecoin ($DOGE), Arbitrum ($ARB), and Pepe ($PEPE) saw losses exceeding 4% each.

Bitcoin remained in focus after briefly surpassing $110,000 due to strong ETF inflows. However, it closed 0.32% lower, signaling market caution at higher levels. Ethereum mirrored the drop, extending weakness among top assets. Market participants appeared to rotate into smaller assets for higher yield potential.

In other developments, the founder of WhiteRock now faces extradition over the $30 million ZKasino fraud case. Simultaneously, Addentax expressed interest in acquiring $1.3 billion worth of Bitcoin, which could impact institutional demand metrics. 

U.S. lawmakers also moved closer to passing central crypto regulation, which is expected to shape sector standards and compliance frameworks.

Amber International Boosts Crypto Reserve Strategy

Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR) announced the completion of a $25.5 million private placement in a recent blog post. The firm confirmed the deal included 2.44 million American Depository Shares (ADS), priced at $10.45, a 5% discount to its 3-day VWAP.

The offering attracted institutional support from Pantera Capital, CMAG Funds, and Kingkey Financial. Amber stated that the proceeds will expand its Crypto Ecosystem Reserve Strategy, which targets $100 million in total allocation.

The company plans to distribute capital across BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, and SUI. The initiative supports blockchain-native innovations and aligns with its new institutional platform, “Amber Premium.” 

According to the statement, Amber aims to drive growth in Real World Assets (RWA) and AgentFi protocols, positioning itself within next-generation Web3 finance.