🔐 END-OF-DAY MARKET REPORT — July 31, 2026 🌐 TODAY’S KEY NEWS The Bank of Japan (BOJ) held its short-term policy rate steady at 1.00% following a two-day meeting that ended on Friday; the decision was expected, but dissent within the board surprised markets. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surged to its highest level since January 2025. Regional Fed President Lorie Logan stated she favored a 25-basis-point rate hike, arguing that inflation is not on a sustainable path back to the 2% target; Kashkari and Hammack also argued that gradual rate adjustments are more effective than large hikes. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and that transit requires permission from Iran — IRIB. Iran declared it launched drone attacks on U.S. military facilities at Ahmed al-Jaber Air Base; in response, the U.S. paused overnight airstrikes targeting Iran. South Korea’s KOSPI index closed the day with nearly a 15% gain, fueled by a rally in global chip stocks. ━━━ ₿ BITCOIN Bitcoin:native traded volatile near the $63,500–$64,700 range amid month-end profit-taking. Following Thursday’s recovery after the FOMC decision, morning gains were briefly supported by news of halted attacks on Iran, but most gains were subsequently erased. Approximately $10 billion in BTC and ethereum:native options expire today; month-end position closures and a stronger dollar add further downward pressure. Key resistance at $67,800; critical support at $63,000. RSI near 50, neutral; Stochastic Oscillator at 21 signals oversold conditions, hinting at potential short-term rebound. Still, July as a whole has been strong; the CoinDesk 20 Index is on track for its best monthly performance since July 2025. ━━━ 🔷 ETHEREUM & ALTCOINS ETH is weakening in parallel with BTC, trading in the $1,870–$1,920 range. Total crypto market cap rose to $2.3 trillion (+1.4% daily); BTC dominance at 56.3%, ETH at 10%. Layer 2 and XRP Ledger ecosystems were today’s top-performing segments. ethereum:0xad29f2723fcdbcf665f210f25e06f97477e417cf rose 62%, while BANK lost 57% — sharp divergence continues among altcoins. A BlackRock-backed stablecoin on Ethereum is expected to launch soon.