A Bitcoin whale likely moved 80,000 BTC from dormant wallets after alarming OP_RETURN messages were sent across multiple old addresses.
In a powerful show of investor confidence, spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke all records in July with $5.43 billion in net inflows. It marks the highest monthly inflow since their market debut and reflects a sharp 369% rise from June’s inflow of $1.16 billion. With 20 straight days of net inflows, spot ETH ETFs are now cementing Ethereum’s growing role as a leading digital asset in the eyes of traditional market participants. Spot Ethereum ETFs Hit Milestone With $5.43 Billion Inflow According to data from SoSoValue, the $5.43 billion net inflow in July also dwarfed May’s $564 million and April’s $66.25 million. It completely reversed the negative outflow trend seen in March, which saw a $403 million drop. As a result of this rise, cumulative net inflows across all spot Ether ETFs have now reached $9.64 billion, showing a 129% increase compared to June’s cumulative total. Related Reading: Ripple Exec Reveals What Will Drive The XRP Price Value The massive growth didn’t stop at inflows alone. Total net assets across all spot ETH ETFs jumped to $21.52 billion, doubling from $10.32 billion just a month earlier. These funds now account for 4.77% of Ethereum’s entire market capitalization, showing that ETFs are becoming a gateway for capital entering the ETH market. Institutional interest has played a role in this growth as BlackRock’s ETHA remains the leading spot Ethereum ETF by assets, pulling in $18.18 million on July 31 and now holding $11.37 billion. Fidelity’s FETH also gained $5.62 million that same day, raising its net assets to $2.55 billion. Grayscale’s ETHE still manages a solid $4.22 billion asset base, even with a $6.8 million outflow, showing its continued relevance. Ethereum Price Rallies As ETF Inflows Hit New Highs The record-setting ETF inflows also lined up with a sharp price rally in ETH throughout July. ETH started the month at $2,486 and climbed to a high of $3,933, an increase of nearly 60%. By the end of the month, it had settled at $3,698, making July Ethereum’s strongest monthly price move since October 2021. The steady rise in ETF inflows could be a key driver behind this surge, showing that more capital entering the space may have directly boosted market sentiment and pricing. Related Reading: BlackRock Staking For Its Spot Ethereum ETF Has Been Acknowledged — But What’s Coming For ETH? The ETH rally also marked the longest bullish monthly candle in nearly three years. As prices climbed, the spot ETFs recorded their longest-ever streak of daily net inflows, 20 days in a row without a single outflow after July 8. Some of the single-day gains came mid-month, including $726.7 million on July 16, $602 million on July 17, and $533.8 million on July 22. Ethereum could challenge its all-time high of $4,878, set in November 2021, as its rising role in decentralized finance and the growing use of regulated investment vehicles could help the asset. If the current pace of inflows and trading activity continues, it could soon take center stage in a broader altcoin-led market cycle. Featured image from UnSplash, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin predictions are heating up, with early adopter Jeremie Davinci adding fuel to the fire. The Bitcoin maximalist has shared a message that’s turning heads in the crypto space. He made a simple yet powerful statement: “You still don’t own enough Bitcoin for what’s coming.” You still don’t own enough Bitcoin for what’s coming.— Davinci …
Hayes suggested that markets will be impacted by President Trump's tariffs and a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, predicting a bearish scenario for crypto
A dismal U.S. jobs report, rising geopolitical risks, and recession worries triggered a broad crypto sell-off led by BTC and ETH.
Arthur Hayes is once again sounding the alarm on a greater shakeup in the crypto market after worse-than-expected data from the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) jobs report sparked downside volatility in both traditional and digital markets. Despite his reputation as a long-term crypto bull, Hayes has recently moved assets and cash, preparing for further volatility […]
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Ethereum has entered a correction phase after weeks of aggressive buying pressure that pushed the price to a local high of $3,940. Following this rally, ETH has retraced over 12%, breaking below the $3,450 level as the market digests recent gains. The sharp pullback has sparked concerns of a deeper correction; however, on-chain data and market fundamentals paint a more optimistic picture. Related Reading: Ethereum Taker Sell Volume Hits $335M In Just 2 Minutes: Panic Or Profit-Taking? Despite the price drop, Ethereum’s underlying strength remains intact. Whale addresses continue to accumulate during this dip, signaling high-conviction buying from large investors who are positioning for long-term gains. Additionally, Ethereum network activity is rising, with metrics such as new addresses, transaction volume, and smart contract interactions climbing back to levels last seen during previous bull cycles. The broader narrative around Ethereum also remains bullish, driven by its dominance in decentralized finance (DeFi), real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and stablecoin infrastructure. As institutional adoption grows and regulatory clarity improves, ETH’s fundamental value proposition continues to strengthen. Ethereum Network Growth Surges Top analyst Ted Pillows has shared key data from Glassnode revealing a massive surge in Ethereum network activity. According to Pillows, the number of new ETH addresses created in a single day recently hit 256,817—a figure that matches the network growth rates observed during Ethereum’s historic bull runs in 2017 and 2021. This milestone comes despite the market experiencing a recent price correction, signaling that investor interest and on-chain adoption remain robust. Such a sharp increase in new addresses is often viewed as a leading indicator of future price expansion. It reflects a growing influx of new participants entering the ecosystem, whether for DeFi, NFTs, or tokenized assets. Analysts see this rise in user activity as a foundational driver that could fuel Ethereum’s next rally, especially as ETH continues to trade just below multi-year highs. Adding to this momentum is the wave of legal clarity in the United States, which has removed significant regulatory uncertainty around Ethereum’s status. Institutional adoption is also accelerating, with large financial firms increasingly integrating Ethereum-based solutions into their offerings, from stablecoin infrastructure to tokenized securities platforms. Related Reading: Bitcoin Advanced Sentiment Index Reaches Bearish Levels: Futures Traders Show Caution The combination of strong on-chain fundamentals, a surge in new address creation, and institutional validation suggests that Ethereum’s current market position is not a fleeting trend. Despite short-term price fluctuations, the network’s explosive growth hints at the potential for further continuation above previous cycle highs. Ethereum Tests Key Support After Sharp Breakdown Ethereum has experienced a sharp breakdown from its recent consolidation range, with the price falling to $3,454.41 after failing to hold above the $3,600 level. The chart shows a clean rejection from the $3,860 resistance zone, leading to increased selling pressure that accelerated as ETH broke below the 50 and 100-period moving averages on the 4-hour timeframe. The next critical support now lies around the $3,450 level, which has acted as a previous accumulation zone during the last bullish leg. Volume has surged on this move down, suggesting that a significant portion of this drop is driven by short-term panic selling and liquidation cascades. However, the 200-period SMA is still positioned well below current levels, at $3,192.22, indicating that the broader uptrend remains intact unless that area is breached. Related Reading: Bitcoin New Investor Dominance Rises – No Signs of Mass Profit-Taking Yet If bulls manage to defend this $3,450 level and reclaim $3,600 quickly, Ethereum could stabilize and attempt a new rally towards the $3,860 resistance. Failure to do so might open the door for a deeper correction, with the $2,850 level being the next major downside target. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
What a week – New rules. Big releases. And a few surprises no one saw coming. From regulators drawing lines to new ETF milestones, the crypto space moved fast as did the U.S. with new reports (yes, the fed rates came out) and policies. There’s a lot unfolding right now, and this roundup is all …
Whales have recently intensified their offloading of XRP and Solana, coinciding with mounting pressure from newly imposed U.S. tariffs that are shaking broader crypto market sentiment. These macroeconomic headwinds have accelerated profit-taking among large holders. disrupting the ongoing accumulation trend for both assets. XRP price is struggling to maintain support above $2.92, while Solana faces …
Tether, the world’s biggest stablecoin issuer, minted $6 billion worth of USDT in July 2025, ramping up the token supply at a record pace. The surge comes as demand for stablecoins grows, with crypto investors and exchanges seeking more liquidity for trading. While Tether states all new USDT is fully backed, the rapid expansion has …
Ethereum is quietly setting the stage for its next big move, and smart money is paying close attention. While Bitcoin has struggled with lower lows, Ethereum ($ETH) has held its ground with higher lows, defying broader market weakness and flashing signs of hidden strength. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe believes this dip is the opportunity …
With Bitcoin’s hashrate near all-time highs, solo miners continue to land full block rewards, thanks to efficient ASICs and a heavy dose of luck.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) partner, Alex Rampell, has warned that banks are about to adopt a new approach of “Operation Chokepoint 3.0.” It is an initiative allegedly targeting crypto and fintech companies that strives to implement excessive fees and access restrictions in these industries. Chokepoint 3.0 Strategy to Destroy Crypto Fintech Firms? Rampell asserted that Operation …
The crypto market cap in July surged to $3.96 trillion in July 2025, but August has begun on a muted note, with a slight dip in momentum pulling the market cap to $3.69 trillion, as of August 2nd of writing. With the dip, top cryptocurrencies like BNB, Solana (SOL), and Tron (TRX) also shed some gains …
The crypto market is deep in the red, and just as prices are sliding, Eric Trump is back with his bullish tweet. Here is what is driving the downturn and what analysts expect next. The crypto market is down over 5% in the past day and is currently sitting at a market cap of $3.7 …
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, recently cited macroeconomics concerns linked to the U.S. tariff bill and weak employment data. He forecasts Bitcoin testing $100,000 and Ethereum falling to $3,000, as global economies struggle to drive nominal GDP growth. Additionally, Hayes sold about $13.35 million worth of crypto assets to multiple platforms. Hayes Warns Against U.S. …
Crypto analyst Marcus Corvinus has commented on the Ethereum price crash, providing optimism about the altcoin’s recent decline. The analyst explained the current price action and suggested that this was simply a minor setback before another parabolic uptrend to new highs. Related Reading: XRP Set To Explode? Analyst Sees $5 Surge Any Moment – Details Ethereum Price Action And ETH’s Next Targets In an X post, Marcus Corvinus said that a hidden bullish power is brewing for the Ethereum price. The analyst further remarked that ETH is playing a smarter game than Bitcoin right now. While BTC has made lower lows, Corvinus claimed that ETH has held strong with higher lows. The analyst declared that this is not just price action but strength under pressure. The crypto analyst then highlighted what is unfolding for the Ethereum price. He noted that bearish volume has been fading since last month, which indicates that weak hands are drying out. Furthermore, Corvinus revealed that the Hidden Bullish Divergence RSI made a lower low while the price made a higher low. The analyst declared that this is a classic signal of a strong continuation setup. Meanwhile, Corvinus stated that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is oversold, but still, the Ethereum price managed to hold above July’s support on two retests. The analyst believes that this isn’t a coincidence, which is why he is confident that ETH will still rally higher. He explained that ETH isn’t reversing but consolidating at the top, a pattern which often ends in a breakout to the upside. In line with this, the crypto analyst declared that the Ethereum price crash is not the end of the move but simply the calm before the next storm. He added that eyes on ETH continuation look inevitable and that his target of between $7,000 and $8,000 this cycle is still on track. According to Corvinus, the breakout isn’t a question of if but a question of when. ETH To At Least Retest $3,000 Before Next Leg Up In an X post, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes suggested that the Ethereum price might still crash to the psychological $3,000 level before the next leg up. The crypto founder alluded to the Trump tariffs and weak US job data as the reason for this conviction. Hayes also remarked that no major economy is creating enough credit fast enough to boost nominal GDP. As such, he doesn’t see where liquidity will come from to spark a rally for the Ethereum price or other crypto prices. The BitMEX co-founder also expects the Bitcoin price to retest the psychological $100,000 level. Related Reading: Crypto Disaster: Qubetics Token Crashes Nearly 100%—Possible Rug Pull At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading just below the $3,500 level, down almost 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Eric Trump's crypto endorsements amid economic uncertainty highlight the growing intersection of politics and digital asset markets.
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Ripple has just locked up 700 million XRP in escrow, worth over $2 billion, in three back-to-back transactions. Is this just their monthly XRP shuffle? Nope. It’s part of a bigger strategy Ripple seems to be quietly building behind the scenes, and the timing says a lot. Here are the details you can’t miss. Three …
Pi coin has faced the brunt of the massive token unlocks, which led to the PI price hitting an all-time low of $0.341, just a couple of hours ago. Over 19 million PI were released into circulation on August 1, accelerating the downward spiral. It is worth noting that previous unlocks like the 8 million …
Xena, a well‐known voice in the XRP community, has put a bold target on the table. She says that if Bitcoin can reach $1 million, then XRP could push all the way to $1,000. Based on reports from the XRP camp, she argues that hitting that mark would turn more everyday investors into millionaires than Bitcoin’s own million‐dollar milestone. Related Reading: XRP ETF Approval Incoming? Analyst Eyes September-October Window XPR’s Potential Millionaires According to Xena’s math, you can pick up 1,000 XRP tokens today for about $2,960, since each token trades at $2.97. If XRP ever climbed to $1,000 per token, that position would be worth $1 million. Compare that with Bitcoin. At its current price of $114,500, the same $2,960 only buys about 0.025 BTC. If Bitcoin then rose to $1 million, that stake would grow to roughly $25,860. And if XRP can reach $1000 it will make much more wealthy people than Bitcoin at $1M. Just my 2 cents. https://t.co/DSDdBta066 — Xena XRP (@XenaXrp) July 31, 2025 Reports have disclosed that XRP has a total supply of 100 billion tokens, with about 59 billion in circulation. To reach $1,000 per token, XRP’s market cap would have to swell to around $59 trillion. Bitcoin, by contrast, caps at 21 million coins and needs a market cap near $20 trillion for a $1 million price tag. Today’s entire crypto market sits at just over $2 trillion. That means XRP needs a 300× increase in price while Bitcoin needs about a 9× climb. Investor Interest And Adoption According to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, Bitcoin is seen as a digital safe haven similar to gold, with milestones of $150,000 and $500,000 expected within five years. Based on reports from ARK Invest, CEO Cathie Wood raised her Bitcoin target from $1 million to $1.5 million by 2030, citing growing interest from big institutions. Strategy founder Michael Saylor has even said Bitcoin could hit a mind-boggling $13 million by 2045. Author Robert Kiyosaki expects Bitcoin to reach $1 million by 2035, pointing to rising US debt and financial strain. For his part, Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, has reiterated his forecast that Bitcoin will hit $1 million this year. Related Reading: XRP Set To Explode? Analyst Sees $5 Surge Any Moment – Details Ambitious Targets Even with these bullish forecasts, the path to such highs comes with hurdles. XRP faces legal and regulatory challenges tied to its issuer. It also lacks the broad ETF market that Bitcoin enjoys. Everyday investors may see bigger token counts with XRP, but big gains often come with big risks. Betting on a 300× gain is a very different game than a 9× gain. Whether XRP ever reaches $1,000 remains to be seen. The math may show how more millionaires could emerge if it did. But growth on that scale would require massive adoption and fresh capital. For now, both digital assets have a long way to go before they hit these ambitious targets. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
ARK Invest bought $30 million in Coinbase and $17 million in BitMine shares on Friday amid price dips.
Eight years after stealing and laundering 50 Bitcoin during a dark web investigation, a former UK police officer has finally been sentenced. The cop, who managed to hide the theft for years, was caught and received a 5.5-year prison sentence. The long-unsolved case shocked authorities when it was revealed that someone meant to uphold the …
Ripple’s Chief Technology Office, David Schwartz, is stepping up to support XRPL, personally. As the network activity rises, he is planning to launch a powerful, independent server hub to strengthen the ledger’s infrastructure and reliability. Here are the details you need to know. Schwartz to Launch XRPL Server Hub In a detailed post on X, …
BlackRock’s Ethereum (ETH) ETF has maintained stable investor interest, reporting zero outflows despite recent market volatility. The ETF’s resilience highlights strong confidence in ETH as a long-term asset, even during crypto market corrections. This stability signals growing institutional trust and demand for regulated ETH investment products, reinforcing BlackRock’s prominent role in the evolving cryptocurrency investment …
The month of August has historically been very bearish for the Dogecoin price, and with the new month rolling in already, expectations are that the meme coin will follow this established trend. If this holds, then the downtrend that has already plagued Dogecoin at the end of July could only be the beginning, and the meme coin could end up falling into double-digit losses from here. August Could Turn Red For Dogecoin When looking at past performances of the Dogecoin price over the last 11 years, it is no surprise that investors tend to move cautiously during the month of August. So far, a total of 7 out of 11 years have closed in the red, leaving only four years of green closes so far. This performance pushed the median returns to -9.98% with an average of -0.79%, as shown by data on CryptoRank. Related Reading: Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Just Turned Red For The First Time Since May — What This Means While this average is low, looking at the years when August has closed in the red shows a high loss rate. For example, the last three years have seen the Dogecoin price close out at an average of -10%. August 2020 was just coming off the back of the bull market, and eventually fell 9.98%, signaling the end of the bull run. The next year, August 2023, saw even worse headwinds, and the Dogecoin price crashed 17.9% before the month was over. Then in August 2024, another 16.9% crash rocked the meme coin, leading to three consecutive years of red closes so far. Post-Halving Trend Could Save DOGE Price Amid the bearishness of August, there has been one deviation that has held over the years, and that is the altcoin’s performance following a halving year. The month of August following each Bitcoin halving year so far has been incredibly bullish, returning more than 20% gains in the month. Related Reading: XRP Blows Cold: Price Crash To $2.15 Still Possible If Buyers Falter This was the case for 2017 after the 2016 halving year, when the Dogecoin price rallied 20% in the month of August. Then again, in 2021, following the 2020 Bitcoin halving year, the Dogecoin price would go on to rally 34.2%, suggesting that this year could go in the same direction, since 2024 was a Bitcoin halving year. However, in both 2017 and 2021, the month of July had closed deep in the red before the August rally. But in 2025, the month of July has already seen an over 35% rally in the Dogecoin price, marking a significant deviation from the trend. Given this, it is possible that Dogecoin does not follow the post-halving trend. However, sentiment in the crypto market is still very bullish at this level and could drive prices higher. If Ethereum does continue to rally and trigger an altcoin season, then Dogecoin will undoubtedly lead the start of the meme coin rally as the leader in the space. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Tom Lee says ether and bitcoin remain in early-stage institutional adoption, and warns investors not to mistake disbelief for a market top.
Bitdeer has expanded its Bitcoin reserves with the addition of 38 BTC, raising its total holdings to 1,675.9 BTC. This move highlights Bitdeer’s continued confidence in Bitcoin amid growing institutional interest and market maturity. As a leading crypto mining company, Bitdeer’s ongoing accumulation signals a strategic focus on strengthening its digital asset portfolio. Analysts view …
Andreessen Horowitz partner Alex Rampell warns U.S. banks are implementing “Chokepoint 3.0,” raising fees, restricting access, and blocking apps to suppress fintech and crypto platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood. Institutions such as JPMorgan are allegedly increasing the cost of money transfers and access to account data, potentially stifling competition and innovation in the crypto sector. …
July 2025 saw cryptocurrency hacks jump by 27%, reaching $142 million in losses across major platforms like CoinDCX, GMX, and BigONE. The CoinDCX breach alone led to a $44.2 million loss, followed by significant incidents at GMX and BigONE. Experts warn of rising social engineering and hot wallet attacks, urging crypto companies to strengthen security …