Author: Raj Gaurav Rai

Raj Gaurav Rai is the founder and chief editor of EarnFree.in with 10+ years of experience in Indian equity markets, technical analysis, Nifty 50, Bank Nifty F&O trading, cryptocurrency and financial journalism. He actively trades NSE/BSE equities and crypto markets, ensuring all analysis is grounded in real market experience. Based in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Ethereum Foundation Cuts 20% Staff, 40% Budget — ETH at $1,616 (-44% YTD) | Ethlabs Launch by Joe Lubin | What Now for Indian ETH Holders?

Ethereum Foundation cut 54 staff (20%) and slashed 2026 budget by 40% on June 23 2026. ETH fell 7% on the news, now -44% YTD at $1,616 (₹1.53 lakh). 9 senior leaders have left since January. New 5-cluster structure announced. Ethlabs launched by Joe Lubin and 5 former EF researchers backed by BitMine and SharpLink. ETH key support $1,611 — break puts $1,524 and $1,404 in focus. Full analysis and India impact.

🛢️ Brent Crude Below $73 — Down 42% From $126 Peak | Petrol Price Cut India July 2026? | BPCL HPCL IndiGo to Rally | June 25 2026

Brent crude crashed below $73/barrel on June 25 2026 — down 42% from $126 peak on April 30. US-Iran deal progress and Strait of Hormuz tanker flow drove the fall. India’s massive benefit: CAD narrows, inflation falls, RBI rate cut room opens, rupee strengthens. Petrol price cut of ₹2-5/litre possible July 2026. OMC stocks BPCL, HPCL, IOC, aviation stocks IndiGo — strong buys. Full analysis.

🔴 Bitcoin Crashes Below $60,000 — H&S Pattern Confirms $57,500 Target | BTC/INR ₹56.8L | $600M Liquidations | June 25 2026

Bitcoin crashed below $60,000 on June 25 2026, confirming a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern with target $57,500. BTC/INR now ₹56.8 lakh. $600M+ liquidations in 24 hours, $5.94B ETF outflows over 6 weeks, Fear & Greed at 24 (Extreme Fear). AI/tech stock selloff dragged BTC as risk asset. Three scenarios: $57,500 target if $60K fails, sideways or recovery if $63K reclaimed. Full analysis for Indian crypto investors.

🟢 Indian Stock Market Today June 25 2026 — GIFT Nifty +75 Pts, Positive Opening | LIC Ex-Dividend | IRFC OFS Retail | Sensex Expiry Day

Indian stock market June 25 2026 pre-market: GIFT Nifty at 24,098 (+0.31%) pointing to positive opening of 75-80 points. Sensex closed at 76,991 (+791). Brent crude below $73 — first since Feb 2026, down 42% from $126 high. Key events: LIC ex-dividend today, IRFC OFS retail bid day, Sensex weekly expiry Thursday. Full technical levels, sector strategy and FII DII data.

IRFC OFS June 25 2026 — Floor Price ₹91, 1.86x Oversubscribed | Retail Bid Today | 5% Discount | How to Apply & Should You Bid?

IRFC OFS June 24-25 2026: Government selling 2% stake at floor price Rs 91. Day 1 (June 24) was 1.86x oversubscribed by institutions. Retail investors can bid today (June 25) with 5% discount to cut-off price. Green shoe option exercised — full 2% stake confirmed. 6th FY27 divestment raising Rs 16,480 crore total. IRFC fundamentals, 5.4% yesterday fall explained, how to apply and should you bid?

JPMorgan Downgrades HCL Tech, Wipro & Tata Technologies — AI Disruption Warning | Is Indian IT in Structural Decline? Buy, Hold or Sell? | June 24 2026

JPMorgan downgraded HCL Technologies, Wipro and Tata Technologies on June 24 2026, citing AI disruption, cautious enterprise spending and geopolitical uncertainty. This follows Accenture’s guidance cut which crashed Infosys 6.5%, TCS 3.2%. Nifty IT down 4%+ in a week. Is this a temporary blip or structural decline? Full analysis — AI disruption thesis, stock-wise breakdown and buy/hold/sell verdict for Indian IT investors.

EPFO 8.25% Interest Rate FY26 — Being Credited to 7 Crore Accounts This Month | How to Check EPF Balance Now | EPFO 3.0 UPI Update

EPFO 8.25% interest rate for FY2025-26 approved by Finance Ministry and being credited to 7 crore+ EPF accounts in June 2026 — third consecutive year at same rate. How to check EPF balance via UMANG app, missed call, SMS and UAN portal. EPFO 3.0 UPI ATM withdrawal coming soon. EPF vs PPF vs FD comparison and VPF strategy guide.

RBI New Rules 2026 — Banks Cannot Force Insurance with Loans, Dark Patterns Banned, Refund Mandatory if Mis-Sold | Effective Jan 1 2027

RBI’s Responsible Business Conduct Second Amendment Directions 2026 — effective January 1 2027 — bans banks from forcing insurance with loans, prohibits dark patterns on apps/websites, makes refunds mandatory for mis-sold products, requires marketing consent, and ends aggressive incentive-driven sales. Influencers promoting financial products now also covered. What every Indian bank customer must know.

NSE IPO 2026 Complete Guide — Date, ₹30,000 Cr Size, ₹5 Lakh Cr Valuation | LIC Largest Seller | Should You Invest? [EarnFree]

NSE IPO 2026 complete guide: DRHP filed June 17 with SEBI. India’s biggest-ever corporate listing at Rs 25,000-30,000 crore — 100% OFS. LIC is largest seller at 10.72% stake. NSE valuation Rs 5 lakh crore+. PAT Rs 10,302 crore FY26 with 55% margin. 92.99% cash market share, near monopoly in equity futures. IPO date timeline, key risks, valuation and should you invest? Full guide.