Crypto Corner: Bitcoin Tries to Stabilize at 2026 Lows

The Daily Breakdown explores cryptoassets Peanut the Squirrel and Celo, before diving into the weekly charts for Bitcoin (BTC).

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Crypto Corner

We’re continuing our talk about the ins and outs of the crypto market, helping investors become more familiar with the 110+ cryptoassets offered by eToro. Today we’ll discuss Peanut the Squirrel and Celo.

Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT): Trading near $0.04 with a market cap of ~$41 million

Peanut the Squirrel is a Solana-based meme token inspired by the viral story of Peanut, a rescued squirrel whose death sparked online attention. Launched through meme-driven, community participation, PNUT’s value centers on social momentum, humor, and decentralized culture rather than formal business operations. Token holders do not receive equity, dividends, revenue rights, or profit-sharing.  

Celo (CELO): Trading near $0.06 with a market cap of ~$40 million

Celo is a mobile-first Ethereum Layer-2 network built for accessible payments, stablecoins, and DeFi, especially in markets underserved by traditional finance. CELO supports staking, governance, and stability mechanisms for Celo-native assets, while community voting guides upgrades and ecosystem funding. Token holders participate in network coordination, not equity ownership, dividends, or protocol profit-sharing.

Check out these crypto offerings — and many more — on eToro’s Discover page and consider adding them to your watchlist. PNUT and CELO are not currently available for NY users. Learn more.

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The Setup — Bitcoin

Bitcoin has had a rough run, with Tuesday’s 2.7% decline pushing its second-quarter performance to a loss of 14.2%. It marked the third straight quarterly decline for BTC, which has now fallen more than 50% from its peak and made a new 52-week low late last night. 

Weekly chart of BTC, for The Daily Breakdown.
Chart as of 8:00 a.m. ET on 7/1/2026. Source: eToro ProCharts, courtesy of TradingView.

Bitcoin briefly stabilized near its 200-week moving average and held the $60,000 level, but both areas are wavering as support as we enter July. If BTC can reclaim these levels, the technical setup could improve for bulls. However, remaining below them could keep short-term momentum tilted bearish.

Options

For investors who can’t trade or aren’t comfortable trading cryptocurrencies outright, they can consider ETFs for BTC and ETH. On the BTC front, IBIT remains the largest ETF by assets, while also supporting options trading. 

Bulls can utilize calls or call spreads to speculate on upside, while bears can use puts or puts spread to speculate on downside. In either case, investors may consider using adequate time until expiration. 

For those looking to learn more about options, consider visiting the eToro Academy.

What Wall Street’s Watching

SPY

The S&P 500 gained 14.9% in the second quarter, marking its best quarterly performance since 2020. Now up almost 10% for the year, bulls are wondering whether US equities can maintain momentum in the second half. While tech helped lead the way, industrials and health care provided a late-quarter boost too. Top S&P 500 ETFs include SPY, IVV, and VOO.

NKE
Nike beat fiscal Q4 earnings and revenue expectations, helped by a nearly $986 million tariff refund that boosted margins and added 52 cents to EPS. Revenue still slipped 1% year over year, with North America up 3% but Greater China sales down 12%. Management reiterated that earnings are expected to remain roughly flat through the first half of fiscal 2027 as Nike’s turnaround continues amid pressure on global consumers. Dig into the fundamentals for NKE.

Disclaimer:

Please note that due to market volatility, some of the prices may have already been reached and scenarios played out.