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Crypto analyst Kevin (Kev Capital TA) argues that altcoins are replaying the same structural script that preceded the 2021 “altseason,” this time on the ratio of the altcoin market cap excluding Ethereum and stablecoins versus Bitcoin (often proxied as “Total3/BTC”). In a video posted late on September 2, he contends that confluence across weekly and monthly timeframes—on both linear and logarithmic scales—shows a Wyckoff-style bottoming process culminating in a “spring” and range reclaim, with momentum and breadth indicators lining up the way they did ahead of the 2021 surge. Altcoins Gear Up For Major Run Kevin frames the current moment as a direct analogue to the last cycle’s transition from despair to acceleration, emphasizing that the structure, not headlines, came first then as now. “We are seeing weekly time frame, monthly time frame historical setups,” he said, adding that the weekly linear chart of Total3/BTC has retraced into an accumulation range, pierced support in a capitulation-style flush, and then reclaimed the range—what he calls a “spring phase” that “led to the 2021 alt season.” The sequence, he argues, is strikingly similar to the 2018–2020 base that ultimately exploded higher in 2021 after the market “gave up” on altcoins. The analyst is explicit that this setup is conditional on macro “ingredients” that enable risk to be repriced. “We are going to need to see lower inflation or flat inflation, a softening labor market but not a crashing labor market, and softening growth but not crashing growth,” he said. That mix, in his view, would allow the Federal Reserve to shift the balance of risk toward employment, pull down the two-year yield, lift rate-cut expectations, and perhaps curtail the “last little bit” of quantitative tightening—“maybe even have a neutral to expanding balance sheet.” With “a lot of macro data coming over the next three weeks” and the FOMC set for September 17, he argues Q4 is the critical window. “It’s all lining up right now… we just need that last push.” Related Reading: Over 100 Crypto Companies Join Forces To Protect DeFi In Market Structure Bill On the weekly linear timeframe, Kevin points to indicator symmetry with the 2021 liftoff. He cites a fresh weekly buy on Market Cipher and says its “money flow” profile is tracing the same contour as the prior cycle’s spring. He adds that “whale money flow bottomed out at the exact same level as it did in 2021,” the MACD “crossed to the upside at the exact same level,” and the stochastic RSI has already surged to 96. In 2021, he notes, “once we broke the 80 level and stayed above it… you got your most aggressive price action.” The implication is that a push toward the “100 level” could coincide with the period of maximum upside impulse, as it did during the last cycle’s early thrust. He then zooms out to the monthly log chart of Total3/BTC, where he locates what he describes as an eight-year support band around “the 0.27 to 0.24 area,” a long down-trendline of resistance now meeting “a higher low structure,” and a momentum backdrop he characterizes as classically divergent. On Market Cipher’s monthly momentum waves, “higher lows, higher lows, higher lows, while price action made lower lows… that is a bullish divergence,” he said, stressing that this signal is most potent at major historical supports. The monthly RSI, he adds, appears to be “peeking our heads out” of a multi-year downtrend channel for the first time since the 2021 top. Meanwhile, the monthly stochastic RSI has carved a “full-blown V-shaped turn” up from near zero but has “hasn’t even come close to breaking the 80 level yet,” which in his framework is precisely when “you will not see your most bullish price action until you break the 80 level.” Related Reading: Crypto Bull Run Dead? Analyst Says The Real Top Isn’t Here Yet Kevin places particular weight on a double-bottom motif in his monthly L-MACD read, calling it “the same exact bottoming pattern” that formed between June and December 2020. “When you double bottom and make a basically a double bottom… game on,” he said, arguing that the renewed cross echoes the momentum inflection that preceded the altcoin surge into early 2021. He also notes that July and June printed a two-step low similar to the June/December 2020 pair that marked the prior regime shift. Crypto’s Biggest Run Ever? The through-line is that breadth is beginning to turn at a structural level while momentum gauges transition from deeply negative to positive across timeframes. He underscores that the signal is appearing in tandem across linear weekly and log monthly views, which he describes as unprecedented in its alignment. “There’s never been a time where these two charts have looked the way that they look in tandem on log and linear on the weekly, on the monthly,” he said. If that symmetry holds, he expects “the altcoin market cap to start stealing dominance away from Bitcoin at a higher faster pace than we’ve seen since the previous altcoin season.” Although his thesis centers on Total3/BTC, Kevin frames it within his earlier, well-telegraphed Ethereum calls from May/June, arguing that “ETH… has hit a new all-time high” and that “the bottom is in on ETH versus Bitcoin, ETH dominance, and obviously the ETHUSD chart.” He presents the altcoin rotation as a sequel: “Very similar to how ETH versus Bitcoin and ETH dominance and even ETHUSD were setting up before it made its big run against Bitcoin,” with Total3 now showing “two months in a row of outperformance” from a major support band—a combination he had highlighted in Ethereum before its advance. Even with the technicals aligned, Kevin is careful to caveat timelines and seasonality. He characterizes September as “usually weak,” with the more forceful phase of any rotation likely contingent on macro confirmation into Q4. “The charts can precede the news,” he said, “however, that’s never guaranteed.” For now, he sees a maturing base, a reclaimed range after a capitulative spring, and momentum structures that, in prior cycles, marked the boundary between grinding bottoms and impulsive advances. “If there was ever going to be a time that it was going to happen… now’s the time,” he concluded, while reiterating the dependency on incoming data: “I don’t know what the macro data is going to look like, but I know what this chart looks like… watch out for Total3.” At press time, TOTAL3 stood at $1.04 trillion. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

The Shiba Inu development team has sounded the alarm over a wave of scams tied to LEASH and other tokens within its ecosystem. Related Reading: Ethereum Bullishness: Ark Invest Boss Scoops $16-M More In BitMine Stock In notices put up on X by Susbarium, a Shiba Inu-committed profile, scam websites and pretend migrant links are being exploited to deceive owners into attaching wallets and confirming malicious transactions. Fraudulent Sites And Phishing Attempts One of the scams highlighted involved a website promoting a fake LEASH migration. The warnings stress that any messages on Telegram encouraging users to take part in “LEASH V2 Migration” are phishing schemes designed to drain funds. Shiba Inu holders were told to avoid clicking links or approving wallet requests that do not come from official channels. ???? SHIBARMY SAFETY ALERT ???? Beware of fake migration sites and scam messages targeting $LEASH and other Shiba Inu ecosystem tokens. ???? The site seen in the image is confirmed to be fraudulent. ???? Telegram messages promoting “LEASH V2 Migration” with wallet connection requests… pic.twitter.com/ritcxUChQC — Susbarium | Shibarium Trustwatch (@susbarium) August 30, 2025 LEASH Supply Concerns Spark V2 On August 11, 2025, LEASH supply unexpectedly grew by 10%, sparking concern across the community. This event contradicted the long-standing belief that the token’s supply was fixed and that rebasing had been disabled. After reviewing the incident, developers and the community agreed that LEASH v2 would be launched under a new audited non-rebase contract. Shiba Inu developers noted that work on LEASH v2 is already underway. The stated goal is to provide a secure migration process, with full verification and protections for token holders. At the same time, the team emphasized that any announcements about LEASH migration outside the official SHIB website should be treated as scams. Warnings Against False Claims Susbarium also pointed out that coordinated groups of bad actors are spreading misinformation across social media through networks of fake accounts. These efforts, according to the watchdog, are aimed at creating confusion and preying on less experienced investors. The Shiba Inu team has made clear there is no official LEASH token on Solana. Claims of migration to that blockchain are fraudulent, and any Solana-based version of LEASH is fake. Only tokens listed on the official SHIB website are valid parts of the ecosystem, the team stated. Related Reading: XRP ETF Launch Could See $5B Inflows, Outpacing Ethereum ETFs: CEO Community On Alert The repeated warnings underline how token migrations or contract changes often become a magnet for scams. Shiba Inu developers say their priority is protecting holders during the shift to LEASH v2 while ensuring every step is transparent and verifiable. For now, the community is being told to remain vigilant and avoid any unofficial migration offers. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

US-based crypto ETFs have witnessed a change in dynamics in August, which has seen inflows tipping towards Ethereum ETFs. However, last week’s trend of strong inflows ended with substantial outflows on Friday, with Ethereum ETFs leading the retreat with $164.64 million and Bitcoin ETFs following with $126.64 million. This sudden reversal coincides with an interesting timing of stubborn inflation data that seems to have rattled institutional investors. Related Reading: Ethereum Bullishness: Ark Invest Boss Scoops $16-M More In BitMine Stock A Sudden Reversal At Week’s End According to data from Farside Investors, US-based Spot Ethereum ETFs ended the week with $164.64 million in outflows. The outflows came from Fidelity’s FETH with $51 million, Bitwise’s ETHW with $23.7 million, Grayscale’s ETHE with $28.6 million, and Grayscale’s ETH with $61.3 million. BlackRock, on the other hand, witnessed neither inflows nor outflows into its Spot ETH ETFs, alongside 21Shares, VanEck, Invesco, and Franklin Templeton Ethereum ETFs. Friday’s outflows were a jarring departure from the steady gain that had defined Ethereum’s Spot ETFs since August 21. Ethereum’s six-day inflow streak, which had added about $1.876 billion, was brought to an abrupt end with the outflows on Friday. As a result, total assets under management for Spot Ethereum ETFs dipped to $28.58 billion. Ethereum ETF Flow: Farside Investors Meanwhile, Spot Bitcoin ETFs also recorded their first daily decline since August 22 with $126.64 million in outflows on Friday. As a result, their total assets under management dropped to $139.95 billion. However, not every issuer felt the pressure with Bitcoin. Fidelity’s FBTC led the exodus with $66.2 million, followed by ARKB’s $72.07 million and GBTC’s $15.3 million in outflows. On the other hand, BlackRock’s IBIT still managed $24.63 million in inflows and WisdomTree’s BTCW drew in $2.3 million amid the wider outflows.  Bitcoin ETF Flow: Farside Investors The underlying cause of the outflows can be attributed to investors digesting the latest data on inflation released on Friday. Notably, the US core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index climbed 2.9% year-over-year in July, the fastest pace since February, creating fears that the Federal Reserve may hold off on rate cuts. What May Lie Ahead This Week As a new trading week begins, Spot ETF flow in both Ethereum and Bitcoin is likely to depend on how investors continue to interpret the data. If inflation pressures persist, institutional investors may retreat further at the beginning of the week. However, any signs of cooling could see inflows resume mid-week, particularly into Ethereum, where fundamentals are currently favorable. On the price side of things, Bitcoin’s hold above the $108,000 price may offer some relief. However, it needs to stay above $110,000 in order for any upside move to gain momentum. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $109,910. Related Reading: XRP Price Could See Boost As Japanese Gaming Giant Commits 2.5-B Yen Investment For Ethereum, a daily close above $4,500 could confirm the return of bullish confidence, whereas a slide below $4,400 might signal further weakness. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $4,470, up by 1.7% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

XRP’s price action in the past few days has been characterized by consolidation below the $3 price level. This level, which had acted as support for most of August, was broken to the downside on August 28, and XRP is now trading at the $2.8 price zone.  Technical analysis shows that the current sideways action should not be mistaken for weakness, as XRP is now on track to embark on a rebound move to the upside. Related Reading: XRP Price Could See Boost As Japanese Gaming Giant Commits 2.5-B Yen Investment XRP Trading In Consolidation Phase XRP’s recent price dip comes after the asset retested the $3 price level between August 26 and August 28, which for now has capped its upward momentum. Interestingly, expanding further to a larger candlestick timeframe shows this move has seen XRP moving back into a consolidation zone it has been trading in since the beginning of 2025. Its most recent peak of $3.65 in July was an attempt to break out of this consolidation zone, but the ensuing price retracement has seen it fall back into the zone. According to a technical analysis from popular XRP analyst Egrag Crypto, XRP’s price action is marking up a bounce just before the next move. In his post on the social media platform X, he referred to the present structure as XRP’s consolidation before the next big move. His analysis, which was plotted on a 2-week candlestick chart, shows how XRP is approaching the lower trendline of a white zone. Chart Image From X: EGRAG CRYPTO This white zone, as seen in the price chart above, encapsulates XRP’s various attempts to close above its 2018 all-time high of $3.40. However, this has acted as an order block, and even though XRP has broken above this price high in recent months, it has yet to close above it on the larger timeframe. Nonetheless, despite the most recent pullback, XRP is still above the lower trendline of the white box. As long as it keeps trading above $2.8, it gives bullish traders the possibility of another leg higher. Targets Point To Double-Digit Breakouts The 2-week chart shared by Egrag Crypto also maps out bold double-digit projections for when the XRP price closes above the white zone and the consolidation resolves in favor of the bulls. The price targets highlighted in his analysis are at $7, $11, $18, and as high as $27 in the longer term. These levels are based on upward-sloping trendlines on price targets that go as far back as 2016. Related Reading: Ethereum Bullishness: Ark Invest Boss Scoops $16-M More In BitMine Stock The most pressing task for XRP is to clear the upper boundary of the white consolidation zone and establish a decisive close above the $3.5 level on the 2-week candlestick. The exact timeline for such a move is currently uncertain, but Egrag Crypto’s chart projects the setup breaking out around late September 29, 2025. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.83, up by 0.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView

Optimism is running high among supporters of XRP as Canary Capital CEO Steve McClurg claimed that the long-awaited XRP spot ETFs could see inflows of $5 billion in their first month. Related Reading: Ethereum Bullishness: Ark Invest Boss Scoops $16-M More In BitMine Stock His comments, shared during a Friday interview, highlighted his belief that the funds would even outperform Ethereum ETFs, which have so far struggled to attract money from institutional investors. Ethereum ETFs Struggle While XRP Builds Optimism Bitcoin’s debut in the ETF market brought in $1.5 billion in net inflows in January 2024, according to Sosovaliue data. By February 12, just one month later, the total had climbed to $3.30 billion. Ethereum’s numbers, however, told a different story. Reports disclosed that the Ethereum spot ETFs recorded an outflow of $480 million in July 2024 and then lost another $5.60 million one month later. ????Canary Capital CEO says $XRP ETF can do $5 BILLION in the first month and can outperform $ETH from pure financial services???????? FULL INTERVIEW????????https://t.co/s2BFB7F9mk#xrparmy #ripple #XRPCommunity #XRP pic.twitter.com/AqrgeSnjIz — Paul Barron Network (@paulbarrontv) August 29, 2025 A big reason was tied to money leaving the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE). Against this backdrop, McClurg argued that XRP’s position in the market gives it a stronger chance at instant success. He pointed out that after Bitcoin, XRP remains the most recognized token among Wall Street investors. According to him, this recognition, along with demand from its loyal community often called the “XRP Army,” will fuel immediate ETF adoption. Rising Odds Of An XRP ETF In 2025 Reports have shown increasing confidence that an XRP ETF will be approved this year. Analysts said odds for a launch in 2025 rose from 80% to 85%, a minor shift but still an upward one. McClurg agreed with this sentiment and mentioned that other cryptocurrencies such as Solana, Litecoin, and HBAR may also get ETF approval before the year ends. He added that XRP futures already being available adds weight to its chances of moving forward. Related Reading: A New Vision For Money: Hoskinson Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $10 Trillion According to McClurg, XRP has an advantage over Ethereum from a pure financial services standpoint. Unlike Ethereum, which is built largely around smart contracts and decentralized apps, XRP is tied directly to payments and cross-border settlements. That use case, he suggested, makes it easier for Wall Street’s major players to understand and support, especially through regulated investment vehicles. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Solana’s price action has shown some sort of resilience in the past few days while much of the cryptocurrency market turned red. After surging past $210 to reach as high as $218 on August 29, SOL briefly dipped below $200 but quickly stabilized, outperforming major large-cap assets such as Bitcoin, which has been locked in a decline since August 14.  This has put Solana in an interesting position, and technical analysis shows its correction phase is constructive and could prepare the token for another breakout. Related Reading: A New Vision For Money: Hoskinson Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $10 Trillion Analyst Says Correction Is Important For Breakout Crypto analyst RLinda on the TradingView platform described Solana as stronger than the market. According to the analyst, Solana’s recent price behavior, where it managed to remain steady above $200 even after pulling back from a new multi-month high of $218, its highest price point since February. Although the multi-month high ultimately resulted in rejection and a downward move, Solana is doing much better than Bitcoin. According to on-chain analyst Ali Martinez, Solana investors realized close to $1 billion in profits immediately after the cryptocurrency broke past $210 before eventually reaching $218. Particularly, data from Glassnode shows realized profits spiking to over $911 million after Solana broke above this level. SOL Realized Profit: @ali_charts on X According to RLinda’s analysis, the ongoing correction is not a reversal but rather a consolidation stage and there’s likely going to be a liquidity test between $202.5 and $195.3. However, the analyst noted that the outlook will remain positive as long as buyers can defend the $200 level during this corrective move. This, in turn, will pave the way for a breakout from $200 up to $240.  Chart Image From TradingView: RLinda What’s Next For Solana? The last two times Solana broke above $200 this month, it entered into an ensuing correction that brought its price action below $180. However, the most recent break, which led to a peak at $218, has managed to hold above $200. The formation of higher highs and higher lows shows that sellers are losing their grip and are now unable to force the token back under $200. Therefore, the bullish outlook from here is the formation of another higher high, with RLinda pointing to $240 as the next target. Reaching $240 would translate to a new peak since January. However, RLinda also highlighted resistance levels at $216.5 and $220 before reaching this target, and then a final resistance at $244 should the higher high extend past $240. Related Reading: Ethereum Bullishness: Ark Invest Boss Scoops $16-M More In BitMine Stock On the other hand, the analyst also noted support levels at $202.5, $198, and $195.3. The overall expectation is that Solana could resume its bullish trading trajectory once the correction slows down and bounces at either of these levels.  At the time of writing, Solana is trading at $205, up by 1.6% in the past 24 hours.  Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView

The Cardano price action is back on analysts’ radar, with new bold predictions pointing to a potential rally of more than 300% to a $4 all-time high. Despite struggling to keep pace with other altcoins during this bull cycle, ADA is now sparking renewed discussions across the crypto community as experts weigh in on this latest price forecast.  Cardano Price Set To Hit $4 By Year’s End Mintern, Chief Meme Officer (CMO) at Minswap DEX, recently took to X to share a bullish outlook, predicting that Cardano could climb nearly 400% from its current price of under $1 to $4 by year’s end. According to the analyst‘s chart, ADA is forming a strong technical setup that could pave the way for a major breakout.  Related Reading: A New Vision For Money: Hoskinson Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $10 Trillion A detailed Elliott Wave structure reveals a series of corrective and impulsive waves, suggesting that Cardano may be in the midst of a potential wave extension toward the $4 price point. The Fibonacci Extension levels on the chart also show targets ranging from $1.47 to $4.14, with the upper range representing the 200% retracement level. Notably, Mintern’s bullish forecast comes when Cardano’s price is still trading sideways around $ 0.80, leaving many within the crypto space skeptical of a $4 target. Several crypto members argued that ADA has failed to deliver strong gains in this bull market despite other altcoins rallying to new ATHs. One critic even dismissed the cryptocurrency as a “waste,” pointing to its seven-year history of developments and updates without the price performance and appropriate network achievements to match.  On the other hand, some community members see Mintern’s ambitious $4 price prediction as a turning point. Optimistic traders are also hoping for at least a move to $1 in the short term, while a few envision a potential rally beyond $4 should market conditions improve and become increasingly bullish. For now, ADA’s path to $4 remains a polarizing topic, with technical indicators suggesting a possibility but market sentiment keeping expectations in check.  ADA Interest Rises To 2021 Levels Another crypto expert, known as ‘The DApp Analyst’, has outlined a fresh bullish narrative for Cardano, pointing to a key historical signal. Using Google Trends data, he revealed that search interest in ADA is currently at the same level as in January 2021. Back then, the altcoin embarked on a massive 1,500% rally, pushing its price from under $0.2 to over $3 within just a few months. Related Reading: Ethereum Bullishness: Ark Invest Boss Scoops $16-M More In BitMine Stock The resurgence of interest at this historical level is particularly significant, as it aligns with broader macroeconomic shifts. According to the DApp Analyst, Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) is starting to decline, the US dollar index (DXY) is weakening, and interest rates are projected to ease as quantitative tightening could conclude by year-end. With these factors in play, the analyst predicts that Cardano could be on the verge of its strongest run since 2021. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

XRP has been facing a stretch of weakness in recent days, struggling to hold above the $3.00 mark and instead pushing downwards below it. Price action on the 4-hour chart shows the token moving within a downward structure, and it broke below $2.9 in the past 24 hours. It is within this context that crypto analyst DustyBC Crypto shared a bearish outlook, pointing out that XRP has not yet reached its first downside target and warning that more decline could still unfold before it enters any new uptrend. Related Reading: Ethereum Bullishness: Ark Invest Boss Scoops $16-M More In BitMine Stock XRP Wave 4 Correction In Progress According to crypto analyst DustyBC Crypto, XRP’s recent moves are part of a broader corrective structure. In his latest update shared on the social media platform X, he explained that the XRP/USD pair has yet to reach its first bearish target, which he identifies as part of a larger wave 4 correction.  The analysis is based on the Elliott Wave structure, which is characterized by three bullish and two corrective impulse waves. Notably, the analyst’s Elliott Wave count shows that XRP has been playing out a corrective Wave 4 move since it peaked at a new all-time high price of $3.65 on July 18, a move that ended the Wave 3 impulse. Based on the Elliott Wave theory, Wave 4 is a brief correction move after Wave 3 just before another bullish Wave 5. Interestingly, the XRP price has declined by about 22.5% since it reached this all-time high.  DustyBC’s analysis has been following this downtrend move in a series of technical analyses that goes as far back as mid-August. According to DustyBC, XRP’s price is expected to continue dropping before eventually setting up for a bullish wave 5 recovery. The chart shared by the analyst indicates that XRP could continue to decline until it reaches the $2.65 to $2.60 price range before Wave 4 eventually bottoms out. Long-Term Perspective Is Positive Despite the bearish short-term forecast, DustyBC noted that the overall outlook for XRP is bullish. He admonished traders not to rush into positions if they are not comfortable with short trades, and long-term holders should instead view the current weakness as discount territory to accumulate more XRP.  XRP has struggled to maintain upward momentum in the past few days, and this lends voice to the notion of a corrective Wave 4 movement. As shown in the 4-hour chart above, XRP was rejected at the $3 price level some days ago, and this has led to a further decline in the past 48 hours.  Related Reading: A New Vision For Money: Hoskinson Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $10 Trillion Nonetheless, the long-term outlook is bullish, and a Wave 5 bounce could lead to a push to new all-time highs above $3.65. The decisive test now lies in whether XRP can hold support around $2.6 if it reaches there before positioning itself for the next wave higher. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.80, down by 1.4% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Japan’s Gumi Inc., known in the gaming sector, is moving deeper into crypto by planning a major purchase of XRP. The company said it will acquire 2.5 billion yen, or close to $17 million, worth of the token as part of its blockchain push. Related Reading: Ethereum Bullishness: Ark Invest Boss Scoops $16-M More In BitMine Stock Accumulation Over Several Months According to a press release, the acquisition will not be a single purchase. Instead, Gumi will buy XRP gradually from September 2025 through February 2026. By spreading out its spending, the company appears to be aiming at lowering risk from sudden price changes in the market. XRP Price Could See Boost Analysts say Gumi’s steady, large-scale commitment could act as a price catalyst. With 2.5 billion yen entering the market over several months, consistent buying pressure might create upward momentum — especially if other institutions keep adding XRP to their treasuries. The move also sends a signal: a gaming organization tied to SBI Holdings is backing XRP’s role in cross-border payments and liquidity solutions. That confidence could draw extra investor attention to the token’s long-term utility. The company explained the move as part of its effort to get involved with XRP’s ecosystem. It highlighted XRP’s role in global remittances and its expanding use in financial services. Ripple’s close ties with SBI Holdings, Gumi’s major shareholder, were also pointed out as an important factor in the decision. Bitcoin Already In Play Before this XRP announcement, Gumi had already added Bitcoin to its balance sheet. Earlier this year, the company spent 1 billion yen, around $6.7 million, to acquire BTC. That investment didn’t just sit idle. The Bitcoin was staked on Babylon, a protocol that allows holders to earn rewards while waiting for possible price gains. With that strategy already in motion, the company is now set to run a two-pronged approach: Bitcoin will be used to generate steady income through staking, while XRP will be held as a long-term asset tied to its growing utility in payments and liquidity management. Related Reading: A New Vision For Money: Hoskinson Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $10 Trillion Rising Institutional Interest In XRP The Japanese gaming giant’s latest move comes at a time when a growing number of institutions are welcoming XRP into their balance sheets. Over recent months, several entities have disclosed their treasury game plans that include the top altcoin. Their aim, similar to Gumi’s, is to position ahead of potential gains if adoption pushes the price higher. For Gumi, this is more than a financial experiment. Executives believe Bitcoin and XRP together can provide a base for its blockchain-related business. They say the two assets will support growth in revenue while helping the company build lasting value. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

TRON (TRX) has been experiencing muted performance in recent weeks, trading at $0.3389 at the time of writing. This represents a 21.4% decline from its all-time high of $0.4313, recorded late last year. Despite relatively stable price levels in recent days, the lack of upward momentum suggests investors might be carefully watching for a catalyst that could determine the token’s next major move. Amid this market setting, analysts are closely tracking TRON’s on-chain data. One key observation comes from CryptoQuant contributor CryptoOnchain, who examined network activity and resistance levels. According to the analyst, TRX is currently testing its historical resistance zone, a level that could prove decisive in whether the asset pushes toward higher targets or risks another setback. Related Reading: Extreme Greed Grips TRON: Could a Market Pullback Be Next? TRON Network Activity and Potential Breakout CryptoOnchain noted that TRON’s network activity is at record levels, with daily active addresses (DAA) surpassing 2.6 million, the highest figure in its history. This surge in user activity reflects strong underlying demand for the network, even while TRX’s price has struggled to break higher. Historically, such growth in addresses has acted as a fundamental driver for price strength, signaling that demand for TRON’s blockchain services remains resilient. The analyst highlighted that TRX sits just below its historical resistance. If the token were to close above its all-time high and sustain that level, the breakout target could range between $0.48 and $0.52, aligning with TRON’s On-Chain Value Bands metric. However, CryptoOnchain cautioned that this scenario depends heavily on TRON maintaining its active address momentum. A decline in DAA could undermine the bullish setup, exposing TRX to downside risk. The outlook also ties into broader market conditions. The CryptoQuant analyst believes that a potential altseason, a period of significant gains across altcoins, could provide the momentum needed for TRX to achieve a breakout. In this context, continued high network demand and user activity would support further price appreciation. Whale Activity and Stablecoin Dynamics In a separate analysis, CryptoQuant contributor Amr Taha examined stablecoin flows on the TRON network, particularly the activity of large wallets. Data showed that in the past 24 hours, wallets holding over $100 million in USDT dominated TRON’s transaction volume, coinciding with Bitcoin regaining momentum above the $110,000 level. This concentration of large transfers is significant because it often precedes shifts in broader crypto market sentiment. A notable example occurred on August 12, when $100M+ wallets moved approximately $3.9 billion in USDT across the TRON network. That wave of transfers directly coincided with a 5% rally in Bitcoin, highlighting the role of stablecoin liquidity in driving market cycles. Related Reading: TRON Spot Market Signals Relief – Seller Dominance Weakens After Cycle High Taha added that the distribution of daily USDT wallet changes reinforces this trend. Wallets with balances above $100M accounted for nearly 35–36% of total daily activity, a level nearly identical to August’s inflows. Such concentrated whale activity suggests that stablecoin flows on TRON remain a leading indicator for market positioning and potential capital rotations into risk assets like TRX and Bitcoin. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

A crypto expert set off a fresh debate by arguing that Chainlink — not XRP — should wear the “banking coin” label. His short tweet on Wednesday got people talking and digging into the numbers behind both projects. Analyst Claims Chainlink Is Banking Coin According to Quinten, a top analyst and host at Coin Compass, Chainlink is better suited to work with banks than XRP. Related Reading: Could Pi Network Land On Coinbase? Hackathon Winner Thinks So Quinten also admitted that XRP is 10 times larger than Chainlink, a gap he says could narrow if LINK wins more institutional deals. Based on tracker figures, XRP currently trades around $3 with a market cap of a little over $178 billion, while Chainlink trades near $24 and sits at over $16 billion. XRP’s Role In Payments XRP’s case has long been tied to cross-border payments. Ripple’s tools let big banks move money on-chain in ways that aim to cut costs and speed up settlement. $XRP is 10 times bigger than $LINK Meanwhile Chainlink is the real banking coin $250 $LINK is the base case — Quinten | 048.eth (@QuintenFrancois) August 27, 2025 Some supporters say XRP could become central as traditional firms move toward blockchain settlement and even challenge systems like SWIFT. That view helps explain why XRP has a much bigger market value today. Partnerships With Institutions Reports have disclosed that Chainlink has links with several major institutions. Advocates point to connections with SWIFT and partnerships with Mastercard, the DTCC, and some central banks. Those ties are used to strengthen the contention that Chainlink can plug into the financial system in ways that go beyond payments, such as providing data, price feeds, and settlement information that banks need. Price Targets And Forecasts Quinten put a base target on LINK of $250, arguing that a move like that would make Chainlink more comparable to XRP’s value. He based that view on what he sees as stronger institutional fit. Other commentators agree. Rekt Fencer, for example, predicted a price band of $250 to $400 for Chainlink by the end of Q4 2025. My Q4 2025 targets:$BTC: $215K – $230K$ETH: $9K – $12K$BNB: $2.8K – $3.3K$SOL: $800 – $900$XRP: $8.5 – $9$DOGE: $1 – $2.5$LINK: $250 – $400$ENA: $2 – $3$PENGU: $0.7 – $1#FARTCOIN: $4.5 – $6.5 If this looks crazy to you, You’re a fool — Rekt Fencer (@rektfencer) August 19, 2025 At the same time, Rekt Fencer projects XRP could reach between $8.50 and $9 in the same period. These are bold calls. They rest on adoption and partnership wins that have not yet been locked in. Related Reading: Finance News Giant Outlines Where XRP Could Be In 2026 And Beyond Community Pushback And What To Watch Reactions in online forums were split. Some users say Quinten is just talking up XRP to get attention. Others took a calmer view, saying both chains could have their moments. LINK Price Looking Up Meanwhile, Chainlink is showing signs of steady strength, with forecasts pointing to a 7.53% rise that could lift the token to $26.12 by September 28, 2025, data from Coincodex show. Technical indicators lean bullish, though the Fear & Greed Index sits at a neutral 50, suggesting balanced sentiment. LINK has logged 16 green days out of the past 30, with volatility at 16.19%, signaling active but sometimes sharp price swings. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

TRON (TRX) has been showing signs of slowing momentum after its climb near previous highs. The token is currently priced at $0.3486, reflecting a 19.2% decline from its all-time high of $0.4313 recorded late last year. Over the past week, the market has seen limited upward movement, with TRX trading in a narrow range, suggesting muted buying pressure. On-chain analysts are closely watching TRON’s market dynamics as it approaches a potential inflection point. According to data shared on CryptoQuant’s QuickTake platform, TRX is exhibiting conditions that mirror earlier phases in its history where heightened optimism preceded corrections. The combination of rising sentiment indicators and technical positioning has sparked debate on whether TRX is preparing for a breakout or facing increased risk of retracement. Related Reading: TRON Defies the Market: Outpaces Ethereum, XRP, and Solana in BTC Pair Performance Market Conditions and On-Chain Metrics CryptoQuant contributor CryptoOnchain explained that TRX is at the edge of a critical zone, with “Extreme Greed” sentiment levels dominating investor behavior. Historically, such phases have led to either price discovery above resistance or sharp pullbacks when momentum fails to sustain. The analyst noted that the gap between TRX’s spot price and its realized price has widened, indicating substantial unrealized gains in the market. This divergence often increases incentives for holders to secure profits, adding to potential selling pressure. The on-chain data further highlights that TRX is approaching its upper value band, an area typically associated with overbought conditions. CryptoOnchain noted: TRX is at a critical juncture: a breakout above the all-time high could lead to further upside, but there is also a real risk of a correction. Traders should proceed with caution. To mitigate risks, strategies such as trailing stop-losses and partial profit-taking were recommended, especially given the heightened levels of speculative optimism. Stablecoin Dominance on the TRON Network While price performance has drawn attention, another significant factor shaping TRON’s trajectory is its growing role in stablecoin settlements. CryptoQuant analyst Burak Kesmeci recently emphasized that stablecoin transfers heavily dominate TRON’s ecosystem in 2025. Data shows: USDT: over 383 million transfers. Wrapped TRX (WTRX): 3 million. PayNet Coin: 1.88 million. USDD: 585,000. This activity shows TRON’s positioning as the leading blockchain for USDT transactions, benefitting from its relatively low fees and high throughput. The passage of the US Genius Act, which reinforced the role of certain blockchains in stablecoin settlements, further boosted TRON’s relevance in global payment flows. The analyst argues that while speculative trading around TRX’s price dominates headlines, its utility-driven demand in stablecoin transfers provides a strong foundation for long-term resilience. Related Reading: TRON Spot Market Signals Relief – Seller Dominance Weakens After Cycle High With over 90% of its transaction activity tied to USDT, TRON’s role as an infrastructure layer for digital dollar settlements remains one of its key strengths. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

Although Ethereum (ETH) failed to break the $5,000 mark on August 24 – pulling back from a new all-time high (ATH) of $4,956 – the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap may soon cross that milestone, driven by booming new contract activity. Ethereum New Contract Activity Booming – Will Price Follow? According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor PelinayPA, a sharp rebound in Ethereum contracts could be seen in 2024 and 2025. This year specifically, new contracts surged dramatically as ETH price climbed beyond $4,500. The CryptoQuant contributor highlighted that during the 2016-17 market cycle, new contract activity remained relatively muted. Despite the subdued activity, ETH price entered a strong uptrend. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Lags Despite All-Time High In Daily Transactions – What’s Next For ETH? On the contrary, following the 2018 bull run, ETH entered a price downtrend despite a rise in new contracts. ETH’s price reaction to a growth in new contracts showed that usage growth could not offset the bursting of the speculative bubble surrounding digital assets. Meanwhile, during the 2020-21 bull market, Ethereum contract creation spiked significantly, in-line with the decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFT) boom. At the time, increased network activity served as a key catalyst in aiding ETH’s rally. Later – during the 2022 bear market – both contract number and ETH price dropped. The digital asset’s price and network activity was also adversely impacted due to dwindling developer interest and user demand during the market cycle. The aforementioned examples confirm that over the long-term, growth in contract creation shows rising confidence and adoption within Ethereum’s ecosystem. These factors play out positively for ETH’s price. That said, sudden surge in contract creation have not always directly resulted into price gains. This was evident from the price corrections observed during 2018 and 2021 cycles. What Does The Current Outlook Indicate? In her analysis, PelinayPA remarked that the latest surge in new Ethereum contracts signals renewed network activity, primarily driven by DeFi, NFT, and institutional adoption. If the trend sustains, it could fuel the next ETH bull run. Related Reading: Ethereum Average Daily Outflow Hits 40,000 ETH Amid Rising Buying Pressure – Details As far as long-term effects are concerned, the analyst said that consistent growth in new contracts highlights Ethereum’s rapidly expanding real-world use-cases. This gives immense support to ETH’s price. However, hype-driven contract spikes can lead to short-lived price corrections. Recent predictions point toward further room for growth for Ethereum. For instance, Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee forecasted that ETH may climb to $5,500 “in the next couple of weeks.” In the same vein, Standard Chartered’s digital assets research chief, Geoffrey Kendrick, noted that ETH could rise to $7,500 by the end of the year. At press time, ETH trades at $4,582, down 0.2% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com

Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has raised the possibility of the XRP price rallying to $200. This followed his analysis using the regression model, which showed that the altcoin could record a 5,600% rally to this price target.  How The XRP Price Could Rally 5,600% To $200 In an X post, Egrag Crypto predicted that the XRP price could rally to $200 if it were to overshoot the linear regression line. He alluded to the monthly timeframe, which reflected the analysis of hits, misses, and overshoots using linear regression on a log scale. The analyst then noted that the analysis is grounded in a 2-standard deviation model.  Related Reading: Analyst Suggests Thinking Of XRP As Just ‘Payments’ Is Primitive, Here’s The Real Deal Egrag Crypto further highlighted the R-squared value in the regression model. He explained that this is a critical metric in indicating how well the regression line fits the data, with values closer to 1 representing a better fit. Essentially, 0.0 means no correlation, 0.5 indicates a moderate correlation, and 1 indicates a perfect correlation.  The crypto analyst then revealed that the current R-squared is at 0.84754, indicating a highly fitting model. He further remarked that this means around 84.75% of the variance in the dependent variable can be explained by the independent variable. In applying this theory to XRP price prediction, Egrag Crypto stated that the altcoin has reached the upper edge of the regression line three times.  Notably, the XRP price recorded a notable overshoot on one occasion, when it surged by 570%. Meanwhile, in the 2021 cycle, it missed the target by 45%. Egrag Crypto stated that the altcoin is currently hovering around the midpoint of the regression.  Based on his analysis, a hit of this regression line would put XRP at $27, while a miss of 45%, as seen in the 2021 cycle, would put the altcoin at $18. The overshoot of 570% is what could cause XRP to skyrocket to $200. Egrag Crypto noted that these targets will likely increase as the regression model is trending upward. What’s Next For The Altcoin Crypto analyst CasiTrades has provided insights into what to expect from the XRP price amid the latest decline. In an X post, she noted that the altcoin has printed a new low and remains within its larger consolidation pattern, even as it recently tested the key trendline around $2.91. The analyst also revealed that the area is the golden retrace, which is where Wave 2s love to correct before continuing higher.  Related Reading: Analyst Says It Doesn’t Matter What Analysis You Use, XRP Price Is Set To Explode As such, if this level holds, CasiTrades believes that the XRP price could be setting up a textbook Elliot Wave continuation for Wave 3. She stated that the next confirmation point is $3.12. The analyst explained that this is the resistance level that is capping a higher move. Therefore, a break above that level would mean that the higher Fibonacci extensions are aligning nicely.  At the time of writing, the XRP Price is trading at around $3, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum has once again overtaken Bitcoin in the competition for institutional attention, with Spot Ethereum ETFs recording larger inflows than their Bitcoin counterparts in the past few days. This trend might be building up another chapter in the growing debate over whether Ethereum is on track to start outperforming Bitcoin in terms of price action, which might lead to another altcoin season this cycle. Ethereum ETF Inflows Surpass Bitcoin Once Again Data from ETF trackers show that Ethereum funds have been posting stronger inflows than Bitcoin ETFs across several sessions in recent days. According to data from Farside Investors, US-based Spot Ethereum ETFs captured around $307.2 million in net inflows on August 27, bringing the total cummulative netflow to $13.64 billion.  Related Reading: BlackRock’s Crypto Holdings Balloon As Bitcoin, Ethereum Reach For New ATHs — Here Are The Numbers The bulk of these inflows came from BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), which attracted $262.6 million on the day, while Fidelity’s FETH added $20.5 million. By contrast, Spot Bitcoin ETFs based in the US managed to attract just $81.4 million in net inflows.  The ETF inflows in the past 24 hours are not an isolated occurrence. Ethereum has now outpaced Bitcoin inflows across multiple consecutive trading days to give a glimpse into institutional sentiment toward the second-largest cryptocurrency. For example, August 26 was highlighted by a $455 million inflow into Spot Ethereum ETFs, compared to $88.1 million into Spot Bitcoin ETFs. The previous day (August 25) saw a similar pattern, with $443.9 million directed into Ethereum funds versus $219.1 million into Bitcoin. The surge in Ethereum inflows can be traced back to the middle of July, when Spot Ethereum ETFs first surpassed Bitcoin’s daily inflows. During that period, ETH funds brought in $603 million on July 17, compared with Bitcoin’s $522 million, to establish a precedent that appears to be repeating.  Will Ethereum Outperform Bitcoin This Cycle? The recent trend of Ethereum ETFs outperforming their Spot Bitcoin ETFs is sure to resonate well with many Ethereum proponents, who are awaiting a full-blown altcoin season led by the leading altcoin. However, the important question is whether Ethereum’s recent momentum can translate into long-term outperformance of Bitcoin. Related Reading: Machine Learning Algorithm Predicts Ethereum Price Will Cross $9,000, Here’s When Alongside the divergence in ETF flows, the price action of Ethereum and Bitcoin has also highlighted their contrasting trajectories in recent days. Ethereum has been trading with stronger upside pressure and less downside pressure, which allowed it to reach a new all-time high of $4,946 on August 24. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $4,616 after testing an intraday high near $4,658 and a session low of $4,473. Bitcoin, on the other hand, is steady but showing less upward momentum. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $113,100 after trading between roughly $110,465 and $113,332 on the day, which keeps its price movement tilted more towards the downside. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

According to Forbes, XRP’s next five years will hinge on whether it can turn legal clarity into real payment use and steady liquidity. Related Reading: Could Pi Network Land On Coinbase? Hackathon Winner Thinks So The token is trading at $3, up 4% in the last seven days. It has a market cap of about $176 billion. That puts XRP back among the top three crypto assets by capitalization. Regulatory Clarity Gives XRP A Running Start In July 2023 a US court found that programmatic sales of XRP on public exchanges were not securities, while some institutional sales remained in question. The matter moved again in August 2025 when both the SEC and Ripple dismissed appeals, preserving that split ruling. That step removed a long-standing legal overhang that had discouraged many institutional players from moving forward in the US. Market Snapshot And On-Chain Tools Reports show recent price peaks vary by source — $3.84 on some trackers and $3.65 on others — but liquidity metrics have improved. The XRP Ledger settles transactions in three to five seconds and typically charges under $0.01 in fees. In March 2024 the ledger added an on-chain automated market maker via the XLS-30 amendment. Payments And Remittances Could Drive Demand Global remittances to low- and middle-income countries reached over $680 billion in 2024, with average fees near 6%, while the UN target is 3%, Forbes said. Ripple already runs production corridors with partners such as SBI Remit in Japan and Onafriq in Africa, connecting payments to the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and 27 African countries. If treasurers and regulators in those corridors accept crypto rails, XRP could win steady, utility-driven flows rather than pure speculation. Products And New Channels For Investors Ripple launched RLUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin, in 2025 with reserves custodied at BNY Mellon. Multiple issuers have filed S-1 and 19b-4 forms for US spot XRP products. Those filings could create a fresh demand channel if approvals follow. According to Finder’s expert panel in July 2025, the average XRP price is expected to be $2.80 by the end of 2025 and $5.25 by 2030 — projections that depend on adoption, liquidity, and market-access steps such as ETFs. Related Reading: Dogecoin Gears Up For Triple Surge Vs. Bitcoin – Details Where XRP Could Stand In Five Years According to Forbes, if corridor volume shifts from fiat and stablecoins into XRP, and if custody and ETF channels open, demand could grow in a sustained way. In that scenario, price upside would be supported by both real payment flows and passive investment. If those pieces do not align — if stablecoins dominate corridors, if CBDCs gain traction, or if execution issues persist — XRP may stay widely traded but see limited real-world settlement use. Featured image from Token Metrics, chart from TradingView

Pi’s open source progress has climbed to 90%. According to reports, the project is being pushed toward a public code release that many in the community expect by September 2025. Related Reading: Dogecoin Gears Up For Triple Surge Vs. Bitcoin – Details That figure has raised hopes that outside developers will soon be able to inspect and build on parts of the system. Coinbase Listing Claims Surface According to posts on X, a 2021 Pi Network Hackathon winner called Pi Barter Mall suggested a Coinbase listing could be in the offing. The comment touched off fresh debate among users who have been watching for the Pi coin to reach major global exchanges. Coinbase’s CLO, Paul Grewal, posted a Pi Day image back in March that showed purple pies with the Pi logo. It was not a formal announcement. But it did rekindle rumors and talk across social channels. Analysts say a listing on a large exchange could boost liquidity and public visibility for Pi Coin. $PI listing on @coinbase Coinbase is coming soon! Get ready! ????????????????#PiNetwork #PiCoin #PiCrypto #PiChainMall #PiBarterMall #Pi2Day #PiHackathon #PiKYC #PiMainnet #PiCoreTeam #PiCommunity #PiLockup #PiMining #PiWallet #PiApp #PiDevelopers #PiBlockchain #MinePi… pic.twitter.com/nUtbxo7i5J — Pi Barter Mall/Pi Network 来购酷买 (@pibartermall) August 26, 2025 Developer Access Increasing, Core Protocol Still Closed Based on reports, PiOS — the project’s open-source layer — is being opened up to developers while the blockchain’s core protocol remains closed for now. Access to PiOS has been used to run new hackathons. One such event aims to get apps working with Pi in everyday transactions. Community moderators have suggested the open-source move could arrive before the end of the year, though the Pi Core Team has not confirmed specific dates. Questions that have long lingered about code transparency are expected to be addressed once more of the code is public. Binance And Swapfone Developments Screenshots have circulated showing Binance Connect and Binance P2P support options appearing inside the Pi Wallet’s Help & Support menu. That detail prompted discussion about a potential Binance integration, but users also pointed to hurdles that have slowed any listing. A lack of clear utility and concerns over decentralization were cited as reasons for delays. Meanwhile, practical steps have been taken elsewhere: Pi Coin secured a listing on Swapfone, a US-regulated, mobile-focused exchange, which launched a PI/USDS trading pair in July. Small Steps Toward Broader Exposure The Swapfone listing was described by some community members as Pi’s first meaningful move into the US trading scene. It is small in scale when compared with top global exchanges, but it is a footprint on American rails. Related Reading: XRP’s Biggest Doubter Just Dropped Close To $5 Price Bomb — Here’s Why Market watchers say listed trading pairs like PI/USDS can help price discovery, even if volumes remain modest at first. The overall picture is a mix of incremental progress and open questions. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Ethereum (ETH) staking levels continue to break records, with the latest snapshot of the blockchain showing nearly 36.1 million ETH staked on the network – the highest level in history. Ethereum Staking Hits New ATH, Will Price Follow? According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor XWIN Research Japan, close to one-third of Ethereum’s circulating supply is now staked. This high proportion suggests that ETH may be on the verge of a structural supply shock. Related Reading: Ethereum Average Daily Outflow Hits 40,000 ETH Amid Rising Buying Pressure – Details The following chart shared by the analyst shows that even during sharp corrections in 2022 and 2023, staking levels continued to climb. Unlike speculative flows, which often exit the market during downturns, staking activity has proven “sticky” – with investors choosing to lock ETH into the network rather than liquidate. Staking ETH carries several key implications. First, it compresses supply – as more ETH is staked, less liquid supply remains on exchanges, creating a natural “supply shock” that amplifies demand-driven price moves. Similarly, it shows the priorities of investors. By staking ETH, investors essentially work as long-term participants. In this way, they align their incentives with network security and yield instead of short-term trading. ETH’s recent rally to $4,500 also coincided with record staking levels, creating a feedback loop – higher prices attracted institutional inflows from custodians, exchange-traded funds (ETG), and whales, while reduced liquid supply added further upward pressure. ETH’s Transition Into An Institutional Asset ETH ETFs now hold more than $300 billion in reserves, while asset managers such as BlackRock are actively accumulating. This underscores Ethereum’s transition from a speculative asset to a yield-bearing, institutionally supported infrastructure layer. Related Reading: Can Ethereum Really Hit $20,000 This Cycle? Analyst Maps The Path U.S.-based spot ETH ETFs also enjoyed a long streak of positive inflows, lasting from the week ending May 16 through the week ending August 15. Commenting on this shift, XWIN Research Japan noted: Ethereum’s all-time-high staking levels reveal its underlying strength: while Bitcoin faces selling dominance in taker metrics, ETH is experiencing structural supply reduction. This divergence highlights Ethereum’s growing role not just as a crypto asset, but as the backbone of tokenization, DeFi, and RWA adoption. Similar sentiments were recently echoed by Tom Lee, the co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors. Lee noted that ETH is getting closer to becoming the backbone of global markets. That said, some risks remain. For instance, ETH price is still lagging despite ATH in daily network transactions. At the time, the analyst said that ETH was likely still in the accumulation phase. Similarly, the recent price pullback in ETH after creating a new ATH over $4,900 shows how recurring liquidation cycles are shaping ETH’s price action every week. At press time, ETH trades at $4,606, up 2.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com

As XRP pushes back toward $3, a noted Bitcoin maximalist and longtime skeptic has posted a fresh price outlook. The estimate grabbed attention because it mixes chart work with a currency clarification that changed how some readers first reacted. Related Reading: Dogecoin Gears Up For Triple Surge Vs. Bitcoin – Details Pattern And Price Action According to the analyst, XRP formed a clear W pattern on the weekly chart after topping near $3.4 in January. The sequence he highlighted ran from a $3.4 high to a low of $2.11 in April, a bounce to $2.6 in May, then a slide toward around $2 in June before the latest rally pushed back above the prior January high. That return, he says, completed the formation. He described the move as organic price action, contrasting it with a sharp 580% surge between November 2024 and January 2025 that he suggested showed signs of abnormal force. XRP TO 4761 !!!? XRP just made a massive move and it might only be the beginning. A clean market structure, a perfect W pattern, and a potential 1.618 Fibonacci extension point to a shocking $4,761 (yes, in CLP ????????) pic.twitter.com/2lxy6sOPBa — Davinci Jeremie (@Davincij15) August 26, 2025 Fibonacci Target Translated Based on reports, the analyst mapped Fibonacci extension levels from that chart sequence. The Fib 1.61 point came in at 4,555 Chilean pesos. He also flagged a nearby range in the 4,700 pesos area. Earlier he posted a 4,761 figure that many readers assumed was in US dollars; he later clarified it was denominated in Chilean pesos, which converts to roughly $4.93. In plain terms: his near-term math points to XRP approaching the $5 region, not $4,761. He added that XRP could push a little past the 1.618 mark before cooling off. The same analyst has not always been bearish. He once predicted a potential run to between $20 and $24 during this cycle, while still expressing doubts about long-term fundamentals. Back in January he said any upside would be cycle-driven rather than based on a change in his view of XRP’s core case. Whether the new CLP target is a stop along a path to that higher forecast remains unclear from his comments. Our Crypto futures suite just surpassed $30B in notional open interest for the first time ever. ???? Our SOL and XRP futures, along with ETH options, each crossed $1B in OI, with XRP being the fastest-ever contract to do so, hitting the mark in just over 3 months.???? This is a… pic.twitter.com/xXV9TyP61O — CME Group (@CMEGroup) August 25, 2025 Institutional Flows And Futures Activity Meanwhile, reports have disclosed that XRP futures listed by CME hit $1 billion in open interest faster than any other crypto product in the exchange’s history. The contracts launched on May 19, 2025, and reached that mark in just over three months. Since the launch, traders moved 251,000 contracts with a combined notional volume of $9.02 billion. Related Reading: Sleepless In Crypto: $900-M Liquidated Amid Bitcoin’s Steep Fall Average daily trading on those contracts was $143 million, and a one-day record of $235 million was set in July. Those numbers show a rising level of institutional and retail participation in derivatives tied to XRP. The analyst now sees XRP climbing near $5 based on Fibonacci levels, a shift from his earlier skepticism. At the same time, CME reports XRP futures hit $1 billion in open interest in just three months, signaling strong market momentum as the token battles to hold above $3. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

Ethereum (ETH) recently broke through to a new all-time high above $4,900 before undergoing a correction. As of now, the asset trades at $4,520, reflecting an 8.9% pullback from its peak but still up 7.6% over the past week. The move follows weeks of strong upward momentum that returned ETH to price levels unseen since the 2021 bull cycle. While Ethereum’s long-term trend remains upward, analysts are examining short-term patterns to explain the market’s current volatility. One such perspective comes from XWIN Research Japan, a contributor to CryptoQuant’s QuickTake platform, highlighting how recurring liquidation cycles are shaping ETH’s price action, particularly around the beginning of each week. Related Reading: Ethereum Whale Demand Surges On Binance As Price Nears $5,000 Ethereum’s “Monday Trap” and the Risks of Excessive Leverage According to the analysis, Ethereum’s leveraged markets show a recurring rhythm tied to liquidation events. Leveraged long positions, bets that the price will continue rising, have often been caught in sudden reversals, forcing liquidations that amplify downward moves. During April and June 2025, ETH saw long liquidations spike beyond 300,000 ETH in a single day as sharp downturns triggered cascading sell-offs. XWIN Research Japan noted a striking weekly pattern: Mondays consistently show the highest liquidation volumes, followed by Sundays and Fridays. In contrast, Saturdays record the lowest, likely due to reduced market activity. This cycle, often referred to as the “Monday Trap,” suggests that traders carrying leveraged positions from the weekend are particularly vulnerable once institutional and retail flows re-enter early in the week. “Carrying weekend optimism into Monday’s higher-volume sessions is risky,” the analyst observed, emphasizing that short-term leverage magnifies losses in predictable ways. For long-term investors, this cycle is less about price direction and more about understanding the risks of excessive leverage in a highly liquid market. Technical Levels and Broader Market Outlook From a technical standpoint, Ethereum’s price correction is being closely monitored. A market analyst known as Crypto Patel recently posted on X that ETH has retraced from $4,957 to $4,400, noting $3,900–$4,000 as a strong support zone. According to Patel, holding this level could open a path toward higher price ranges of $6,000–$8,000. However, if support breaks, downside levels of $3,500 or even $3,200 remain possible. ???? $ETH Price Analysis ???? ???? #Ethereum hit ATH of $4957 2 days ago, now retracing to $4400. ???? Strong support at $3900-$4000. Holding this zone opens upside to $6000-$8000. ???? Breakdown of $3900 could lead to $3500 and $3200 levels. pic.twitter.com/WJTdHEImqH — Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) August 26, 2025 The interaction between leveraged liquidations and key technical support levels may define Ethereum’s trajectory in the coming months. Historical data show that large outflows from exchanges often precede sustained rallies, while inflows typically signal selling pressure. Related Reading: Ethereum Reaches New ATH, But RSI Divergence Clouds Path To $5,000 Recent exchange netflow data for ETH has leaned toward outflows, suggesting that investors are withdrawing coins into self-custody, a behavior often associated with long-term confidence rather than immediate selling. At the same time, institutional demand for Ethereum continues to strengthen, bolstered by ongoing discussions about staking integration within regulated financial products such as ETFs. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

Dogecoin is back in the spotlight after a key technical move against Bitcoin hinted at renewed strength. The DOGE/BTC pair reclaimed ground following a liquidity sweep that shook out weak hands earlier this year. Analysts now believe this recovery could set the stage for a major rally. Related Reading: Sleepless In Crypto: $900-M Liquidated Amid Bitcoin’s Steep Fall Analysts See Big Upside For DOGE According to analysts, Dogecoin has broken above a former sell-side liquidity zone on the weekly chart. This level, between 140 and 160 sats, had acted as a critical support for months. By July 2025, the pair fell below that zone in what they called a “liquidity hunt,” an event where prices dip to trigger stop orders before reversing upward. According to Trader Tardigrade, the rebound is fueling optimism that DOGE might target higher levels soon. Tardigrade’s chart marks a potential climb toward 0.00000516 BTC, or about 516 sats. $Doge/ $BTC /Weekly The #Dogecoin to #Bitcoin pair has experienced a liquidity hunt and a rebound. It’s now holding strong above the previous sell-side liquidity level. The trendline anticipates a 3x pump for $Doge compared to $BTC. This aligns with the expected #Altseason in… pic.twitter.com/Mncw4FD0Sd — Trader Tardigrade (@TATrader_Alan) August 25, 2025 Based on current Bitcoin prices, that would translate to roughly $0.576, more than 300% above the liquidity sweep lows. Intermediate checkpoints sit at 280 sats ($0.31) and 360 sats ($0.40) before any run at that top target. Altcoin Season Back In The Conversation This outlook comes as talk of an altcoin season gains momentum. Historically, such periods see altcoins outperform Bitcoin after the leading cryptocurrency consolidates. Tardigrade suggested that Dogecoin’s move could align with this pattern, potentially acting as a trigger for wider market activity. DOGE’s recent rebound is significant because the coin had been under pressure for weeks. The current price stands near $0.21, down 4.41% in the past day and 7% for the month. Despite those short-term losses, technical analysts argue that structure matters more than daily fluctuations. DOGE market cap currently at $32 billion. Chart: TradingView Other Experts Weigh In Ali Martinez offered a different view for the short term. He pointed to a symmetrical triangle forming on the 4-hour chart and expects one more pullback toward $0.22 before a breakout. If the pattern holds, his targets include $0.26, $0.28, and $0.31 in the near term. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rally Slowed By Old-School Whales, Analyst Warns Other experts see a longer horizon, comparing the current setup to past Dogecoin cycles in 2014, 2017, and 2021. Each major rally followed a similar accumulation phase. They believe the token could rise more than 3x from current levels, even surpassing the $0.7396 all-time high. The market now watches for confirmation. If the breakout signals strengthen and altcoin season returns, Dogecoin could once again become one of the market’s biggest movers. Whether that happens in one surge or through stages, analysts agree that this meme coin’s story isn’t over yet. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

Pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan has called out Jorge Tenreiro, who was the lead counsel in the Ripple case. This follows the conclusion of the long-running legal battle between the crypto firm and the U.S. SEC.  XRP Lawyer Calls Out Counsel In Ripple Case In an X post, Bill Morgan revealed that the lead counsel for the SEC in the Ripple case is now a partner at a major law firm. The pro-XRP lawyer further stated that Tenreiro’s profile refers to some of his courtroom successes in crypto enforcement. However, he noted it oddly overlooks and does not mention his two-thirds loss in the Ripple case and the appeal he filed, which the SEC agreed to dismiss.  Related Reading: SEC Delays Appeal Withdrawal In Ripple Lawsuit, Pro-XRP Lawyer Says Expect To Hear Something In This Timeframe In line with this, Morgan declared that even Tenreiro knows that Ripple succeeded in what matters. He said that he will always remember the lead counsel for running an “unsustainable legal theory” that XRP was a security, which Judge Torres ruled against by stating that the altcoin in itself is not a security.  Meanwhile, the pro-XRP lawyer alluded to the lead counsel’s attempt to smear John Deaton’s character before the court in the Ripple case. Deaton was actively involved in the case as an amicus curiae, supporting the crypto firm in its case against the Commission. Notably, Tenreiro spearheaded other crypto cases during his time at the SEC.  He brought the enforcement actions against Binance, Terraform Labs, and Sam Bankman-Fried in the FTX case. Just like the Ripple case, the Binance case has also been dropped, while Tenreiro and his team received a favorable ruling in the Terraform case. Notably, he was reassigned to the IT department when the Trump administration came into office. This was before Tenreiro’s exit from the SEC.  XRP Lawsuit Finally Concludes The Ripple SEC lawsuit has finally concluded after almost five years, since the Commission first instituted the case. This development follows the U.S. Appeals Court’s approval of the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal from the crypto firm and the Commission. With this, the SEC and Ripple have now dropped their appeal and cross-appeal cases, respectively.  Related Reading: XRP Price Crashes After SEC Denies XRP ETFs, What Are The Next Important Dates? The next move will be for Ripple to fulfill its $125 million monetary judgment that Judge Torres ordered against it in her final ruling due to its securities violations. The crypto firm will have to pay the complete sum, as Judge Torres decided not to adopt the settlement agreement that both parties had reached earlier in the year. Under the settlement agreement, Ripple would have only had to pay $50 million out of the $125 million.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.94, down almost 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP has struggled to maintain its momentum in recent weeks, with the token slipping nearly 10% over the past month. At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $2.96, as the broader market shows mixed signals. While assets such as Ethereum continue to post upward moves, establishing a new high, XRP has instead faced consistent correction, leading market participants to closely monitor whether the trend could extend further or stabilize in the near term. A CryptoQuant analyst has noted that XRP’s current price action comes after an early-2025 rally that saw the token reach the $3.5 to $4 range. That surge was accompanied by a spike in inflows to exchanges, particularly from large holders, signaling significant profit-taking. The analyst argues that this inflow activity may be exerting renewed pressure on the token’s price, leaving investors to weigh both the risks and potential opportunities ahead. Related Reading: XRP Price Action Signals Strength, More Upside Potential Ahead XRP Exchange Inflow Data Points to Profit-Taking The analyst, known as PelinayPA, highlighted the significance of XRP’s exchange inflow transactions in a recent analysis. The analyst explained that historically, periods of heavy inflows from major holders have often preceded cycle tops in XRP’s price. Notable examples included its 2018 peak above $3, the 2021 high near $1.90, and the 2023 rally toward $0.90. According to the latest data, a similar trend has emerged. PelinayPA noted: At the start of 2025, XRP rallied to $3.5–$4 with massive inflow waves, especially in high-value bands (100K–1M+ XRP). This suggests significant whale selling pressure. Currently, inflows remain exceptionally high, pointing to short-term selling pressure. The report outlined multiple scenarios depending on whether XRP can hold support near the $3.00 level. In the short term, continued inflows could drive prices toward the $2.8 zone. However, if the $3 threshold holds, the analyst believes it could serve as a base for a new upward attempt, with resistance levels between $4.2 and $4.5 being key to unlocking further gains. Over the long run, the analyst stressed that XRP remains in a stronger structural uptrend compared to earlier market cycles, leaving open the possibility of new highs above $5 later in 2025. Related Reading: XRP Open Interest On CME Futures Has Hit A New ATH, Why Price Could Surge Technical Levels Signal Make-or-Break Moment Complementing the on-chain outlook, traders are also focused on technical indicators. An analyst on X, posting under the name “XRP Update,” emphasized the importance of the $2.95 level, which coincides with the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement. In their analysis, holding above this level could create a pathway toward $3.33 and $3.57, while a breakout beyond $4.6–$5.2 would bring XRP into new price discovery territory. $XRP AT A MAKE OR BREAK LEVEL ⚡️ – Price sits on $2.95 (Fib 0.618) a key support zone.???????? – Hold above → path to $3.33 → $3.57, then eyes on $4.6–$5.2 ???????? – Lose it → risk dips to $2.65 ???? The next move will define the trend‼️ pic.twitter.com/iYa94DyiRA — XRP Update (@XrpUdate) August 25, 2025 On the other hand, failure to maintain support could open the door to further downside, with $2.65 flagged as the next key level. This aligns with the caution expressed in on-chain data, suggesting that XRP is currently at a pivotal stage where the next move may determine its trajectory for the rest of the year. Featured iameg created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

Ethereum has achieved a new milestone by surpassing its previous all-time high set in 2021, climbing above $4,900 before a slight correction. At the time of writing, ETH trades around $4,655, representing an 8.2% gain over the past week. This rally comes after three years of consolidation below its former peak, marking a significant moment for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Unsurprisingly, Ethereum’s upward momentum has also shifted market sentiment, placing most ETH holders back in profit. The latest movement has been tied not only to retail activity but also to growing institutional participation. Analysts argue that this demand could be a major factor supporting Ethereum’s renewed market strength. Related Reading: Ethereum Whale Demand Surges On Binance As Price Nears $5,000 Institutional Demand and Market Positioning One of CryptoQuant’s contributors, known as Oinonen, highlighted how Ethereum is increasingly attracting institutional interest, signaling a change in the broader narrative. While Bitcoin has historically been viewed as the preferred digital asset for large investors, Ethereum’s use in decentralized finance (DeFi) and the recent inflows into spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are shifting perceptions. “Ethereum is now emerging as a challenger to Bitcoin’s institutional dominance,” Oinonen wrote. As an example, he pointed to Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion Technologies, which acquired $6 billion worth of ETH in just two months. This alone boosted Ethereum’s market capitalization from $300 billion to $557 billion. For context, MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, accumulated about $3 billion worth of Bitcoin over the same period, highlighting how significant ETH’s recent accumulation has become. This surge in institutional demand also aligns with Ethereum’s technical breakout. The price action suggests not only speculative buying but also structural changes in how the asset is being integrated into professional portfolios. With ETFs now approved and trading on national platforms in multiple regions, the shift is viewed as an important milestone for Ethereum’s role in global markets. Ethereum Short Squeeze and Volatility Outlook Another factor driving ETH’s price action is the unwinding of short positions on Binance. Oinonen noted that Ethereum has long been a favored asset for traders betting on declines. The unexpected breakout to new highs, however, triggered what he described as a “short squeeze,” forcing bearish traders to buy back ETH to cover their losses. This buying pressure amplified upward momentum and contributed to the rapid move toward $4,900. “The market is entering what could be called a ‘short squeeze season,’” the analyst explained, adding that Ethereum’s persistent rally may continue to pressure short sellers. While this scenario supports near-term gains, it also introduces the possibility of heightened volatility as positions are unwound. Looking ahead, Oinonen expects both Ethereum and Bitcoin to push toward further highs in the coming months, though he cautioned that a market correction could emerge between late 2025 and early 2026. The interplay between institutional demand, ETF inflows, and derivatives market dynamics is likely to define Ethereum’s trajectory during this period. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

An analyst believes Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) could be close to a big breakout based on this technical analysis (TA) pattern in its 4-hour chart. PENGU Has Potentially Been Following A Bull Flag Recently In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared what could be next for Pudgy Penguins according to a chart pattern. The formation in question is a Bull Flag, which is a type of Flag. Flags form whenever the price of an asset experiences a period of consolidation inside a parallel channel following an initial sharp move. This starting move is known as the ‘pole,’ and the channel makes up for the ‘flag.’ Related Reading: When Will Bitcoin Bottom Out? This Could Be The Signal To Watch A Bull Flag occurs when the pole is in the up direction and the flag corresponds to parallel consolidation to a net downside. When the price is trading inside the flag channel, it’s likely to face resistance at the upper line and support at the lower one. A move out of either of these levels can signal a breakout in that direction. Bull Flags are assumed to be bullish continuation patterns, so a breakout may be more likely to occur above the resistance line of the parallel channel. Such a breakout is also considered to be of the same length as the pole of the pattern. Like the Bull Flag, there is also a formation called the Bear Flag. It works much in the same way, except for the fact that the pole and flag are both flipped in orientation. That is, the pole corresponds to a sharp downward move, while the flag represents a phase of consolidation to the upside. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the Bull Flag that the 4-hour price of PENGU has been trading inside for the past month: As displayed in the above graph, PENGU has slowly been descending within the channel of the Bull Flag. The memecoin recently made a retest of the upper level, but it ended up rejected. The asset has since faced a plunge, so it’s uncertain when the next attempt could occur. The longer the coin remains locked inside the channel, however, the likelier an escape could become, whether to the upside or downside. Related Reading: Altseason Things: Ethereum Perps Volume Sets New Record Against Bitcoin In the view of the analyst, Pudgy Penguins is “inches away from a new leg up.” Going by the scale of the pole, a potential bullish breakout could send PENGU to near the $0.10 mark. It only remains to be seen how the cryptocurrency’s price will develop in the coming days and whether a surge above the Bull Flag will occur. PENGU Price At the time of writing, Pudgy Penguins is trading around $0.317, down more than 7% over the last 24 hours. Featured image from Dall-E, charts from TradingView.com

BitMEX co-founder and crypto-legend Arthur Hayes used the main stage at Tokyo’s WebX 2025 to unveil a blunt, numbers-first valuation case for Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. On a slide headed “Hyperliquid: 126x Upside,” Hayes’ family office Maelstrom modeled how an accelerating stablecoin economy could reprice the decentralized perps exchange dramatically higher. Why HYPE Could Be The Best Crypto Bet The slide’s premise was explicit: “Stablecoin Expansion To Boost Annualized Fees To $258B,” with a 0.03% net trading-fee assumption, a 5% discount rate, and a “Terminal Value of HYPE Rev” of $5.161 trillion versus a current fully diluted valuation near $41.05 billion—yielding an “Upside Potential 126X.” In his talk, Hayes told the audience he expects HYPE “to 126x over the next three years.” The timing of the forecast coincides with a burst of on-chain and trading-venue milestones for Hyperliquid. According to data highlighted during and around the event, Hyperliquid open positions hit a record 196,462 on Sunday, open interest climbed above $15 billion, total wallet equity peaked near $31 billion, and Sunday volume set a high around $19.46 billion for weekends, per DefiLlama. Related Reading: Lummis Fast-Tracks Crypto Market Structure Bill To Reach Trump’s Desk Before Thanksgiving A research note from Redstone last week argued the venue has, within two years, captured “over 75% of the entire decentralized perpetual exchange market,” challenging dYdX and, at times, approximating Binance volumes on select pairs. Hayes’ 126x case rests on a macro-to-micro bridge: a world where stablecoin float expands to roughly $10 trillion by 2028, Hyperliquid’s share of average daily volume reaches 26.4%, and that activity translates into $258 billion of annualized fees for the protocol. The geometry of the model is what matters: if volumes and fees scale with the stablecoin base and if HYPE continues to be the instrument that reflexively captures protocol economics, the implied terminal value dwarfs the token’s present FDV. Those inputs, assumptions, and outputs were all printed on the Maelstrom slide on stage in Tokyo. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Reveals Key Altcoins To Watch Right Now Crucially, Hayes has been backing the thesis with capital. On August 15, on-chain sleuth Lookonchain flagged that Arthur Hayes bought more HYPE, LDO, and ENA, detailing cumulative five-day purchases that included 58,631 HYPE alongside 1,750 ETH, 3.1 million ENA, 1.29 million LDO, 184,610 PENDLE, and 420,000 ETHFI (about $15.9 million in total at reported valuations). The structural backdrop helps explain why a stablecoin-led model resonates for Hyperliquid. The exchange is a decentralized venue for perpetual futures, letting traders take leveraged exposure without expiry; it runs on its own L1 and has seen sustained growth in both open interest and fee generation in 2025. Hayes has talked up HYPE before—publicly floating a nearer-term $100 price marker back in May—yet Monday’s deck was his most explicit attempt to tie a 2028 outcome to quantifiable drivers. Whether the path requires a $10 trillion stablecoin base and a quarter-share of decentralized perps ADV is the crux of the debate. But the mechanism he emphasized—fee throughput scaling with stablecoin adoption, captured in token value—matches how many analysts already frame HYPE’s design, where protocol revenues and buybacks link the token to venue performance. At press time, HYPE traded at $45.84. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Solana is holding its dominance in decentralized finance with a striking performance in July. Reports indicate that DEX activity on its network hit $124 billion during the month, extending a winning streak against Ethereum to 10 straight months. Analysts say this gives Solana a 40% edge over its rival in this segment, signaling a clear shift in user behavior. Related Reading: Ether Soars In August—But Will September Spoil The Party? Shift To Solana Picks Up Speed Reports have disclosed a sharp rise in new projects choosing Solana. Alliance DAO data show that more than 40% of founders in the first half of 2025 picked Solana, up from 25% a year earlier. That change is being linked to Solana’s ability to run large numbers of transactions quickly and at low cost, which makes it attractive to teams building performance-focused DeFi apps. This week in data by @SolanaFloor: Solana outpaced Ethereum in DEX trading volume for the 10th consecutive month, reaching $124B in July, 42% higher than Ethereum. pic.twitter.com/TT0nb8wrtm — Solana (@solana) August 23, 2025 Developers say they want speed and predictable fees. Solana offers both. The move by creators is not trivial; it reshapes where new liquidity and smart-contract work gets built. Solana’s DEX volumes have not just grown; they have been sustained. For 10 straight months Solana has outpaced Ethereum on that metric. That streak is unusual. It shows trading activity and automated market makers on Solana are busy. Onlookers point out that higher DEX throughput can draw more users, and more users can bring more developers. A feedback loop can form. Technical Signals Based on reports, SOL is trading above the $205 zone after a recent breakout. The 20-day SMA sits near $191 and is being watched as short-term support. Market indicators are cited as positive. The MACD is showing green movement bars, which some traders interpret as upward momentum. $SOL is on a one-way ticket to the moon. ???? After a brutal drop, Solana has found its footing and is riding a perfect uptrend channel. The path to $300 is wide open pic.twitter.com/vR4HdL272O — ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? (@Karman_1s) August 24, 2025 Analysts have set nearby resistance points at $215, $228, and $240. Kamran Asghar is among those forecasting a longer-term target of $300 if current trends persist. At the same time, Ethereum has been volatile: it fell below $4,800 and briefly swung from about $4,940 down to under $4,720 within hours, a move that underscored how choppy markets remain. This was echoed by crypto analyst Ali on X, suggesting his bearish opinion as the market changed in sentiment. IT’S SO OVER! $ETH pic.twitter.com/atcQbHhMJi — Ali (@ali_charts) August 24, 2025 Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Stop For 2025? $175,000, According To SOL Strategies Boss Solana’s gains are happening while Ethereum handles continued institutional demand and holds leadership in other measures. That contrast suggests the market is fragmenting in where different types of activity concentrate — DEX volume on one chain, institutional flows on another. The shift of new projects toward Solana is being framed as a practical response to throughput limits rather than as a wholesale rejection of Ethereum. Featured image from Equiti, chart from TradingView

Ethereum has staged a strong performance over the past 24 hours, with its price rallying close to its previous all-time high. According to data from CoinGecko, ETH climbed as high as $4,837, just a touch below its 2021 peak of $4,878. The surge came after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, where he hinted that long-awaited rate cuts might be coming soon.  Interestingly, Ethereum is not only performing well against the dollar but also against Bitcoin, where technical analysis shows a long-awaited structural trendline appears to be breaking in Ethereum’s favor. Related Reading: Crypto Strategist Sounds The Alarm: Bitcoin Surge Could Clash With Fed Reserve Goals Analyst Calls Out ETH/BTC Breakout According to a recent technical analysis, which was first revealed on the social media platform X by crypto analyst Ted Pillows, Ethereum is about to go on a massive performance against Bitcoin. Ted Pillows noted that the ETH/BTC breakout has finally happened after nearly eight years of repeated resistance rejections.  The analysis, which is based on the 2-week (2W) timeframe of the ETH/BTC pair, shows Ethereum’s price action breaking decisively above a long-term descending trendline that has held since 2017. At the time of the analysis, the ETH/BTC pair was trading around 0.04077 after a 7% price gain for Ethereum. Interestingly, the chart shows how the ETH/BTC pair has been trying multiple times to break above this descending trendline with no success. The latest attempt, which has seen it approach the trendline again, kicked off in July 2025, and has been playing out for the past few weeks. The most recent 2-week candlestick has now seen the ETH/BTC peeking above the trendline. Chart Image From X: Ted Pillows However, Pillows tempered his optimism with a caveat: “I just want a 2W confirmation above this level, and you’ll be surprised to see the Ethereum rally,” he said. This means confirmation is important in order for Ethereum to continue outperforming Bitcoin. The breakout will be validated once the 2-week candle closes above resistance, and this might then turn the former downtrend into a base of support on the ETH/BTC pair. $5,400 Bull Flag Target Another analyst, Titan of Crypto, noted a bullish setup on the shorter-term 4-hour ETH/USD chart. Technical analysis of the 4-hour candlestick timeframe chart shows Ethereum is currently breaking out of a well-defined bull flag formation, which is a continuation pattern that typically appears in the middle of a trend.  The breakout, already underway, kicked off when Ethereum broke above $4,200 in August. The analyst predicted a price target around $5,400 to $5,477, which means Ethereum could not only retest but also break above its all-time high and enter into new price territories above $5,000. Image From X: Titan Of Crypto Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Stop For 2025? $175,000, According To SOL Strategies Boss At the time of writing, Ethereum was trading at $4,748. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Ripple’s XRP has officially broken into the top 100 global assets by market capitalization, a milestone that places it alongside some of the world’s most valuable companies like Shopify, Intuit, and Deutsche Telekom.  According to the latest data, XRP holds a market cap of around $181.2 billion at a price of $3.02 per token, ranking it above 100th on the global leaderboard. More notably, XRP has managed to join this exclusive list without the backing of a regulated spot ETF in the United States, unlike its crypto counterparts Bitcoin and Ethereum, which are also on the list of the largest global assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Stop For 2025? $175,000, According To SOL Strategies Boss XRP Joins The Rank Of World’s Top Assets At the time of writing, XRP is the 97th largest asset by market cap, the third cryptocurrency in the list behind Bitcoin at 7th and Ethereum at 22nd. XRP’s climb to this milestone can be traced to a wave of inflows that have been pouring into the asset in recent months. The scale of these inflows has been enough to push XRP’s market cap above BNB and stablecoin Tether USDT, making it the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Institutional and retail investors have been drawn to XRP following the conclusion of its legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This confidence, combined with the larger crypto market bullishness, has seen the XRP price establish a new support base at $3.  Crossing into the ranks of the world’s top 100 assets shows how XRP is faring compared to companies outside the cryptocurrency market. At its current valuation, XRP is now on the tails of some of the most recognized global corporations, like Verizon, Texas Instruments, Shopify, and Intuit. Top assets by market cap: CompaniesMarketCap The Case For More Growth With A Spot XRP ETF Bitcoin and Ethereum have gained tremendous institutional traction in the past 18 months or so through the launch of regulated spot ETFs in the United States. XRP, on the other hand, has reached its current standing without such an instrument. Therefore, XRP’s present milestone may be just the start of a much larger climb. The absence of ETF-driven inflows means that XRP has significant untapped potential waiting to be unlocked through financial institutions like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale once regulatory approval for a Spot XRP ETF arrives in the US. Such a trading instrument would open the door for large-scale institutional investors who have so far been restricted in accessing XRP exposure.  Related Reading: Crypto Strategist Sounds The Alarm: Bitcoin Surge Could Clash With Fed Reserve Goals If the same inflow patterns seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are seen again with XRP, its market capitalization could easily push past its current peers in the top 100 global asset rankings alongside its price.  At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $3.04. Expectations tied to the eventual approval of Spot XRP ETFs stretch from moderate projections of $4 to ambitious forecasts of as high as $1,000. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Prominent market analyst Egrag Crypto is predicting an altseason of substantial magnitude following recent developments on the Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) chart. This latest technical commentary adds to the continuous list of speculations on the time and fashion of a rather peculiar and highly anticipated altseason. Related Reading: Crypto Founder Predicts Ethereum Price To Touch $20,000 As Fed’s Powell Turns Dovish Here Comes The Mother Of All Altseasons – Analyst The nature of any potential altseason in the present market cycle has been a consistent debate over the past few months. While some analysts initially hinted at zero possibility of an altcoin market run, citing their increased volume over the past four years, others resisted this notion, rather pushing an idea of selective coin performances based on community, market capitalization, and utility. In Egrag Crypto’s viewpoint, the incoming altcoin rally may present a parabolic price rally with colossal returns for investors, based on events on the BTC.D weekly charts. For perspective, the altseason is a period in the crypto bull run during which altcoins generally record a greater price performance than Bitcoin. It is typically indicated by a decline in Bitcoin Dominance, i.e, market share in the crypto market. According to Egrag Crypto, the BTC.D has recently closed below the 21-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA), a level that has historically preceded steep declines in dominance. Specifically, Bitcoin dominance has fallen by  47.86%, 42%, and 42.17% in the last three separate instances of this event. On average, these breakdowns led to a drop of roughly 43.34%. If history repeats, Bitcoin dominance could decline to around 35%. Interestingly, the market expert also notes that this target also coincides with the lower boundary of a linear regression channel on a logarithmic scale, reinforcing the technical outlook. Therefore, this setup indicates that altcoins could exceedingly outperform in what Egrag Crypto describes as “The Mother of All Altseasons”. Related Reading: Ethereum Chain Dominates With $516M Net Inflows In 7 Days Altcoins Set To Soar In other developments, a fellow market analyst with the username Titan of Crypto is tipping the altseason to soon commence after recent price movement on the Ethereum-to-Bitcoin (ETH/BTC) monthly chart. After a prolonged downtrend, ETH/BTC has broken above its resistance trendline, marking a potential shift in market momentum. Historically, ETH/BTC breakouts have often preceded strong altcoin rallies, as Ethereum’s relative strength against Bitcoin usually encourages capital rotation into the broader altcoin market. With this breakout confirmed, the long-anticipated altseason could finally be unfolding. At press time, the total altcoin market is valued at $1.64 trillion, representing 41.6% of the total crypto market cap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview