Dogecoin (DOGE) price is testing a crucial support region near $0.22, with growing attention on the $0.20 level as a potential turning point. Price action suggests that a retest of $0.20 could establish a stronger base for a rebound, especially if buyers step in to defend this zone. Historically, consolidations around these levels have preceded …
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Tokenized assets recorded on public blockchains have reached approximately $293 billion, according to data from RWA.xyz. The figure, which includes stablecoins valued at about $266.7 billion, places tokenization near the $300 billion threshold, emphasizing its role as a structural layer in on-chain financial markets. Excluding stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets account for around $26.3 billion. The […]
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Strategy bought $51.4 million in Bitcoin last week as BTC surged to all-time highs above $124,000 on Wednesday, only to dip to $115,000 on Sunday.
BTCS, a MicroStrategy-related Ethereum company, announced it will issue a one-time blockchain dividend of $0.05 per share in Ethereum, becoming the first publicly traded firm to pay dividends in ETH. Additionally, BTCS will give a $0.35 per share Ethereum loyalty bonus to shareholders who transfer their shares to the company’s transfer agent and hold them …
The Royal Government of Bhutan recently transferred 800 Bitcoin valued at $92.08 million, just one hour ago. After this transaction, Bhutan’s total Bitcoin holdings stand at 9,969 BTC, equivalent to approximately $1.15 billion. This significant digital asset reserve highlights Bhutan’s growing commitment to Bitcoin as part of its financial strategy. The move reflects the country’s …
Michael Saylor's firm's growing Bitcoin holdings could influence market dynamics and raise questions about corporate influence in cryptocurrency.
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Crypto analyst Josh Olszewicz expects Bitcoin to endure a grinding, probabilistic market over the next six weeks before conditions improve into the fourth quarter, warning that September seasonality, softening momentum signals, and mixed ETF flow dynamics argue for patience rather than leverage. “The TL;DW is probably chopped and bearish near-term, bullish Q4,” he said in an August 18 video, adding that the path to a cleaner upside impulse is explicitly conditional on a handful of technical and flow triggers rather than a single catalyst. The Battle Lines Are Drawn For Bitcoin Olszewicz anchors the near-term roadmap in flows and seasonality. He wants “just nothing—just flatline on [ETF] flows for the next couple weeks and then four weeks of even worse,” arguing that a reset would “set us up for Q4.” While he noted, “We did have $550 million in a week, which is pretty good for any ETF… still a solid number… not zero,” he contrasted that with earlier, much larger weekly tallies and observed that corporate treasury buying—“still a lot of sellers obviously if price hasn’t gone anywhere”—has slowed from peak pace. The implication is not overt bearishness, but “time, not price”: either sharp pullbacks in names that ran or “dead sideways for six weeks.” On Bitcoin’s chart, Olszewicz reduces the debate to a well-defined line in the sand and a small set of Ichimoku- and trend-based triggers. “Since July… $121–$122,000 is still the imaginary line in the sand… a daily close above that level, I’m good with higher,” he said, adding, “Above $120,000 it’s easy. I like $150,000.” Until that break, he sees “chop” dominating. Related Reading: Michael Saylor Sets $100 Billion Target For Bitcoin Credit Initiative He identifies “the first signs of trouble” as “closing in the daily cloud and/or closing below the 20-week moving average—the yellow line there at $104,000,” and stresses the timing nuance: “If we get a close below the cloud in September, I’m a little less worried than if we get it in October.” A decisive slip late in Q3 rolling into Q4 would be more concerning. “If we close below $100k in October, then I’m closer to this cycle-over, no-more-cycles camp,” he warned, clarifying, “We’re far from that currently… there’s nothing here that’s bearish whatsoever—it’s just momentumless.” His preferred system-of-confirmation leans on the Ichimoku suite and a separate cloud backtest he tracks on the BTC daily chart. That model “caught [the] April move” early; at present it reads “okay,” but he outlines the precise sequence that would flip his bias: “You need first the bearish TK cross… and then a close in the cloud… then there’s a decent edge-to-edge trade.” It’s a decision tree, not a prediction: “It’s nuanced… if this, then that.” Macro timing could add friction in the interim. He points to Friday’s Jackson Hole appearance by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as the only obvious near-term “catalyst,” suggesting a hawkish tone—“not cutting, needing more data, needing more time”—would be a headwind. He also mused that “Trump may even announce his replacement before Powell speaks… just to steal the thunder,” framing it as a headline-risk factor for risk assets, not a base case. Still, the larger macro backdrop—rising global money supply and debt—remains a structural tailwind for scarce assets, in his view: “That’s going to provide a nice cushion… as they keep printing money everywhere globally.” Waiting For The Q4 Seasonality Olszewicz emphasizes that this doesn’t preclude upside, but it does undercut the probability of trending continuation in the very near term. By contrast, he calls Ethereum’s positioning “horrific… for the long side,” even as ETH just printed a record ETF-flow week—an apparent paradox he resolves by distinguishing one-week surges from the “stream of continuous flows” that sustains trends. The comparison matters for Bitcoin because a broad-based crypto risk bid is harder to maintain if ETH’s positioning and overbought technicals stall leadership. Related Reading: Bitcoin Data Shows Accumulation Prevails As LTH Selling Pressure Eases Within Bitcoin’s own market structure, Olszewicz blends tactical caution with the longer-term thesis many cycle investors still hold. He flags that “August has been bullish” so far but notes the historical rarity of “six months in a row” of green closes, and he reiterates that traders looking for “high-conviction moves” with leverage should prefer to wait for signals rather than force exposure in “nothingness.” Conversely, for long-horizon holders, he cites the power-law corridor as a reason to avoid second-guessing unless the market fails badly into Q4: “If you think there’s a… 30–50% chance that we actually attempt a parabolic move past the midpoint of the power law… it’s probably just worth sitting tight as an investor and saying, okay, show it to me.” That framework also explains his tolerance for deeper retests without abandoning the larger uptrend. He repeats that there is “plenty [of] room to get angry and go down,” with the 20-week moving average and daily cloud serving as objective guardrails. A September cloud break is a warning; an October cloud break or an October close below $100k would be a far stronger statement about the cycle’s health. Until then, he expects a market “holding levels,” with $121,000–$122,000 as the trigger that would convert “dead momentum” into a genuine impulse. For Bitcoin traders, the takeaway is spare and unsentimental. There is no “magical setup” this week, and the statistically unfriendly month of September looms. The bullish path into Q4 exists, but it must be earned: In the meantime, Olszewicz’s baseline is either rangebound “nothingness” or opportunistic pullbacks that reset overheated pockets of the market. The contingency that flips that script is clear enough to write on a Post-it: maintain the cloud, defend the 20-week around $104,000, and close decisively above $121,000–$122,000. Only then, Bitcoin could target $150,000.” At press time, BTC traded at $115,069. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
The miner ran roughly 9 petahashes per second of computing power, giving them just a one-in-800 chance of landing a block on any given day.
Technical indicators suggest a bearish shift, with the weekly stochastic oscillator signaling a possible correction.
CMB International Securities, a unit of China Merchants Bank, has officially launched its virtual asset trading services, becoming the first Chinese-affiliated firm licensed in Hong Kong to offer such services. The firm’s mobile app now enables qualified investors to trade Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDT) 24/7, setting a new milestone for digital asset …
Decentralized exchange platforms operate very differently from their centralized counterparts, with automated market makers meaning users can trade directly with one another. They eliminate intermediaries, meaning they can offer lower trading fees, and they also allow traders to maintain self-custody of their crypto funds, meaning there’s no risk that users will suddenly see their digital …
Low demand-side volume and weakening price technicals could spell trouble for the XRP price, as bulls must reclaim $3 support or face a deeper correction.
The FSC will introduce a bill that’s expected to provide guidelines on issuance, collateral management and internal control systems for stablecoins.
European users of Austria-based Bybit EU can now borrow funds against their existing crypto holdings, using them as collateral to buy or sell more assets.
The Stellar price has recently faced profit-taking pressures, leading to a short-term pullback on the daily chart. The XLM price saw this decline after hitting $0.4713, retreating to $0.4073 at the time of writing. This decline has trimmed its market capitalization to $12.76 billion. Looking more closely at the hourly chart, the XLM price chart …
Ethereum is stealing the spotlight again as institutional money keeps pouring in. In just two weeks, spot Ether ETFs raked in a massive $3.7 billion, with BlackRock’s ETHA fund alone holding 58.03% of all ETH under management. While retail traders worry about price swings, big institutions keep quietly adding ETH, showing strong confidence in Ethereum’s …
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Capital B has successfully raised €2.2 million in funding, partnering with Bitcoin advocate Adam Back. The capital boost will help Capital B expand its Bitcoin portfolio and strengthen its position in the crypto market. This move signals growing confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term potential and commitment to increasing digital asset investments. With strong backing, Capital B …
China’s economy is showing cracks, and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) may soon roll out fresh stimulus to inject life back into the system. For crypto investors, especially those watching altcoins, this could be the big catalyst they’ve been waiting for. Economic Weakness Forces Beijing’s Hand Recent data paints a worrying picture. Retail sales …
A recent Reddit discussion has highlighted a growing belief within the crypto community: stablecoins may be the bridge, but XRP could be the backbone of the evolving digital economy. As the financial system shifts toward tokenization and faster settlement, the relationship between stablecoins, XRP, and traditional banking is gaining attention. Stablecoins as Fiat’s Digital Evolution …
Ethereum has seen a lot of action recently, with big traders and whales making moves that could affect prices and overall sentiment. Changes in ETH supply and large positions are catching the attention of investors and analysts, which suggests that the market might be shifting. Here’s what’s going on. Trader Returns with $65M ETH Long …
The controversial AI-focused crypto project Qubic has suggested it may mine Dogecoin (DOGE), the largest memecoin, after completing its current operations on Monero (XMR), the privacy-focused blockchain network. On Aug. 17, Qubic Network founder Sergey Ivancheglo shared a Discord screenshot showing that the community voted to target Dogecoin for the upcoming mining season. This decision […]
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Amdax, a leading Amsterdam-based crypto service provider, plans to launch AMBTS, a Bitcoin treasury company, on Euronext Amsterdam. The company aims to raise capital through private investors and eventually hold at least 1% of Bitcoin’s supply. With growing institutional interest and Bitcoin reaching record highs in 2025, AMBTS offers a regulated and secure way for …
Amdax is launching a Bitcoin treasury company, aiming for a Euronext listing as more European companies join the growing corporate Bitcoin adoption wave.
The crypto market looked unstoppable recently, but now we’re seeing that it wasn’t! Just hours before U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-stakes peace talks with Ukraine and Russia, more than $534 million worth of crypto positions were liquidated, sending shockwaves through traders and wiping out weeks of gains. A Brutal Flash Crash Data from Coinglass shows …
Crypto pundit XRP Avengers has declared that XRP can’t hit $1,000, a price level that has been discussed among community members. The pundit explained why he holds this belief, alluding to the altcoin’s market cap. Why XRP Cannot Hit $1,000 In an X post, the crypto pundit said that XRP cannot hit $1,000 based on the market cap. He noted that if the altcoin were to hit $1,000, which is impossible, its market cap would be 100 trillion, which is like 10 times the global GDP. XRP Avengers added that $10 is the max price that the altcoin can reach and that it would take ages for that to happen and require banks to almost solely use it for transactions. Related Reading: Pundit Reveals What Will Happen When XRP Price Hits $100 And $1,000 In line with this, the crypto pundit revealed that he is simply waiting for XRP to hit between $5 and $10 before selling, as reaching $1,000 is “genuinely impossible.” Market expert Tony Severino also explained that XRP cannot reach this price target even by 2030. He noted that a rally to $1,000 would make the altcoin four times Gold’s market cap and 15 times Apple’s market cap, which he considers impossible. Meanwhile, software engineer Vincent Van Code disputed XRP Avengers’ claim that the altcoin cannot reach $1,000. He stated that if holders purchased 99% of XRP for $1, for example, then the 1% being purchased for $1,000 each is indeed possible. The software engineer added that it doesn’t mean that the altcoin’s total supply needs to be multiplied by $1,000, but only the relatively small number of tokens that were purchased for this amount. Vincent Van Code remarked that anything in the world, including XRP, can have any value, as all that matters is there being a market for it. Analyst Doubles Down On $1,000 Prediction Crypto analyst BarriC has doubled down on his prediction that XRP can hit $1,000 following XRP Avengers’ remarks. In an X post, he noted that the altcoin’s price action has only ever existed within the parameters of an altcoin season and the 4-year cycle. The analyst added that there is no historical data on what a utility run will look like for any crypto. Related Reading: Analyst Says XRP Price Could Explode 44,000% To Cross $1,000 Therefore, BarriC remarked that claims that XRP can never hit $1,000 are completely false. The analyst further claimed that it makes logical sense that the altcoin could reach this price level if every bank around the world adopts and utilizes it. When that happens, he expects trillions of dollars to flow directly into and through XRP. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.98, down over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Multiple technical indicators and recent whale activity raise Bitcoin's odds of declining below $100,00 in coming weeks.
Approximately, $3.5B of profit realized over the weekend, latest correction trims 7% from ATH.