Institutional interest in Bitcoin could drive mainstream adoption, influence market dynamics, and reshape traditional investment strategies.
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Bitcoin is entering Q4 of 2025, which often carries a reputation for sparking strong rallies. But after falling over 10% from its all-time high of $124,000, 10x Research analysts warn that the usual bullish drivers are weak this year. Adding to worries, 10x Research predicts Bitcoin could move $20,000 up or down, highlighting the market’s …
As the crypto industry gains influence in Washington, major players are stepping up their efforts to shape the future of digital assets. Companies and advocacy groups are increasingly supporting initiatives and candidates that promote innovation, financial freedom, and open access to cryptocurrency. Kraken Commits $2 Million To Pro-Crypto Initiatives In a latest move, Kraken is …
ETH price today reflects a market at a pivotal moment, as it retests a key support area, after retracing from the ATH marked in August. With exchange balances plunging to multi-year lows and stablecoin liquidity surging, conditions appear set for reduced selling pressure and the potential for sharp upward moves. Current dynamics suggest ETH crypto …
Trust Wallet has partnered with Aster to introduce perpetuals (perps) trading on its platform. This new feature allows users to trade over 100 markets with up to 100x leverage, making advanced trading more accessible. Powered by Aster’s decentralized exchange running on BNB Smart Chain, this integration also boosted Aster’s native token price. The move aims …
Bitcoin is under renewed selling pressure as fear begins to creep back into the market. After weeks of high volatility, analysts warn that BTC could drop below the $110K support level in the coming sessions if current dynamics persist. Such a move would mark a critical shift in sentiment, as bullish momentum has clearly weakened in recent days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Net Liquidations Stay Negative Near $40M: Analyst Warns Downside Still In Play Despite this, more optimistic voices argue that Bitcoin remains resilient at current levels. They believe the market could stabilize and reclaim higher ground once buying demand returns, especially if macro conditions or institutional flows provide fresh momentum. Top analyst Darkfost shared important insights into the current onchain activity, noting a concerning trend among mid-term holders. He highlighted that while it’s difficult to confirm a single entity, Bitcoin aged between 6–12 months has been consistently flowing onto the market, following a strikingly similar selling pattern. Long-Term Holders Drive Market Pressure Darkfost explains that long-term holders (LTHs) currently control an overwhelming share of the Bitcoin supply, estimated at around 80–85%. This concentration of supply underscores the structural strength of Bitcoin’s investor base, yet it also means that any selling activity from this group has an outsized impact on price dynamics. When LTHs move coins onto the market, it often signals either profit-taking or a shift in sentiment, both of which can weigh on short-term momentum. The Bitcoin Spent Output Bands (SOB) indicator further validates this trend, showing that recent onchain flows align with the activity of these experienced holders. As coins aged between six months and several years enter circulation, the data reflects renewed selling pressure, helping explain the bearish momentum that has driven Bitcoin lower in recent days. This dynamic is consistent with the corrective move BTC has faced since losing the $115K level, as the market absorbs distribution from cohorts that previously held through volatility. Despite the near-term challenges, fundamentals continue to support a bullish outlook over the long run. Institutional accumulation, shrinking exchange reserves, and Bitcoin’s increasingly strong correlation with macro liquidity cycles all provide a foundation for higher valuations once selling pressure eases. The coming weeks will be decisive. If Bitcoin can hold above key liquidity zones and shake off the weight of LTH distribution, it may regain the momentum needed to retest its all-time highs. Conversely, failure to defend critical supports could extend the correction, further testing market confidence. Ultimately, while LTHs are shaping current price action, the broader structural demand for Bitcoin suggests that the long-term trajectory remains intact. Related Reading: Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Capitulate: 30K BTC In Realized Losses Over 24 Hours BTC Holding Key Demand Level Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading near $112,567, showing a slight rebound after touching intraday lows around $111,135. The chart highlights that BTC remains under pressure following its rejection from the $117K–$118K region earlier this week. The key resistance level remains the $123,217 zone, which has capped rallies since July, while immediate support lies around the $112K–$110K range. The 50-day SMA at $114,322 and the 100-day SMA at $113,382 have now flipped into overhead resistance after the recent breakdown, suggesting that short-term momentum is weakening. A failure to reclaim these levels in the coming sessions could open the door for a deeper retracement toward the 200-day SMA near $103,869, which aligns with a long-term support cluster. Related Reading: Aster Forms Bullish Hammer At Key Support – Reversal Setup? Price action shows that buyers are attempting to defend the $112K region, which has acted as a strong liquidity zone in recent months. However, repeated tests of this level raise the risk of a breakdown if bullish momentum does not return. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
The conclusion of spot crypto ETF filings could significantly enhance institutional access and integration of diverse digital assets.
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Recent data shows that the number of Bitcoin millionaires is climbing at a pace not seen since the last bull cycle, signaling what analysts are calling a ‘watershed year for institutional adoption.’ This is based on a Henley & Partners study on Worldwide Crypto Wealth Statistics. According to Dune Analytics, the number of wallets holding at least 1 $BTC has also jumped from around 646K in 2021 to more than 830K today, a 28% increase. Even more interesting, wallets with 100+ $BTC have expanded by 18%, highlighting not just broader retail accumulation but also renewed whale and institutional participation. US Spot Bitcoin ETFs also continue to see consistent inflows, while European and Asian institutional players are also broadening their exposure. The implication is pretty clear – Bitcoin is becoming a core digital asset in diversified portfolios. For many, this shift marks the beginning of a long-term realignment of capital flows into crypto markets. With momentum building up how can you actually profit beyond just holding Bitcoin? That’s where Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) steps into the spotlight. The presale has already drawn nearly $18M, positioning it as one of the best cryptos to buy in today’s crypto landscape. You can read more about the project in our ‘What Is Bitcoin Hyper’ guide. Institutional Adoption & Crypto Millionaires Promise a Bright Future for $BTC Based on Henley’s study, Bitcoin millionaire, centi-millionaire, and billionaire numbers have all swelled in the last year, between 40% to 29%. The total crypto market cap has also jumped by ~72% to $3.89T, showing the unmistakable mark of an emerging and highly-successful market. And institution adoption is a very large part of crypto’s ascent to a nearly $4 trillion industry and a cornerstone argument for Bitcoin’s mainstream breakthrough. In 2024 and 2025, that argument became reality. Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. have absorbed more than 726,000 $BTC since launch, with nearly 50,000 $BTC flowing in during the past week alone. In total, ETF issuers now custody around 1.35M $BTC, worth over $152B and representing 6.76% of its total supply. With ETFs on track to account for over 5% of annual supply, institutional demand has shifted from background narrative to primary driver. The availability of a regulated vehicle has opened the door for pension funds (like crypto-backed 401Ks in the US), hedge funds, and corporate buying, removing barriers that once slowed adoption. The implications are profound: Bitcoin is no longer just a speculative trade but a recognized macro asset, directly competing with gold. Within this institutional tailwind, projects aligned with Bitcoin’s trajectory, such as Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), are uniquely positioned to capture attention and capital. Why Bitcoin Hyper Is a Best Crypto to Invest In Now Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is the self-acclaimed fastest Bitcoin Layer-2, aiming to bring dApps, smart contract compatibility, DAO functionality, and DeFi improvements to $BTC’s chain. Why? Because Bitcoin isn’t up to standard. Not to modern standards, at least. With only 7 transactions per second and an average of 6, Bitcoin is one of the slowest chains there is. Solana, by comparison, has 864 real-time TPS. As a result, not much development work is being done on Bitcoin. But Bitcoin Hyper aims to change all that. Through the Solana Virtual Machine, $HYPER builds a Layer-2 chain that runs parallel to Bitcoin’s main chain. Transactions that would take a few minutes or hours to complete would take a few seconds on $HYPER. And at significantly cheaper fees, of course. Through a Canonical Bridge, you can transfer your $BTC to Hyper’s L2 and use it for ecosystem features like DAO voting, paying fees, and building dApps. The timing for Bitcoin Hyper could not be better. With more Bitcoin millionaires and market confidence, investors are looking for ways to compound their exposure and amplify returns. $HYPER answers that demand. The presale has raised $17.99M, and hype is quickly building up. Just yesterday, two whales bought $99.7K $HYPER in less than two hours ($87K + $12.7K). The token is currently at $0.012965 but our Bitcoin Hyper price prediction estimates a potential $0.02595 by the year’s end. That’s a 2x on your funds if you join the presale now – here’s how to buy Bitcoin Hyper. For those looking to ride the wave of Bitcoin’s resurgence, joining the Bitcoin Hyper presale now is an opportunity hard to ignore. Authored by Aaron Walker, NewsBTC – https://www.newsbtc.com/news/dramatic-surge-bitcoin-millionaires-pushes-bitcoin-hyper-to-nearly-18m/
USDH, backed by cash and U.S. Treasury securities, aims to reduce dependency on external stablecoins.
Chainlink has integrated its data services and crosschain protocol into the institutional blockchain Canton Network and joined as a super validator.
Chainalysis APAC policy lead Chengyi Ong says favorable policy and taxes helped boost crypto in Japan, while stablecoins were popular across the Asia Pacific.
DPRK-linked hackers used a compromised private key to mint fake SFUND tokens across chains, according to Seedify.
XRP price was up 6.8% since Monday’s crypto market pullback, as traders said key support levels must hold to sustain a recovery to new all-time highs.
Two financial superpowers have agreed to a groundbreaking deal that will rewrite Bitcoin and crypto market investments over the next six months. A UK and United States task force with a 180-day deadline aims to align Bitcoin and crypto product listings, custody, and disclosures across the two markets. The initiative, announced during the state visit […]
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Bitcoin is currently hovering around a crucial price zone, caught between bearish pressure and bullish resilience. After testing support near the $110K level, BTC price now faces a defining moment that could set the tone for its next major move. A breakdown below $110K may trigger accelerated selling, opening the door for a deeper correction, …
Binance announced that Plasma (XPL), a Layer 1 EVM-compatible blockchain optimized for stablecoin payments, will be listed on September 25, 2025, at 13:00 UTC. Trading pairs will include USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY under the Seed Tag. Eligible BNB users who subscribed between September 10-13 qualify for an airdrop. Deposits for XPL and USDT …
Native Markets’ USDH stablecoin has gone live on Hyperliquid with a USDH/USDC market following a bidding contest with names like Paxos, Frax, and Agora.
History suggests bitcoin tends to underperform in the 30 days following liquidation spikes, K33 Head of Research Vetle Lunde said.
BitMine Chairman and Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee sees Ethereum as a “truly neutral chain” destined to become Wall Street and the White House’s favorite. He predicts a 10–15 year “super cycle” for Ethereum, with prices reaching $10K to $12K by year-end and possibly hitting $12K to $15K. Lee also forecasts Bitcoin soaring to $200K–$250K by …
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 24, 2025
Much will depend on the ability of bitcoin bulls to overcome important resistance levels at $113,500 and $115,000, one analyst said.
The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 419.5 BTC worth $47.2 million to a new wallet as part of active management of its Bitcoin reserves. Despite this move, Bhutan still holds 9,232 BTC valued at approximately $1.04 billion. The Himalayan nation has been building its crypto portfolio using hydropower mining and now ranks as one of …
Tom Lee, Fundstrat co-founder and recent BitMine Immersion Technologies Chairman, has crowned Ethereum (ETH) as a “truly neutral chain” set to become Wall Street’s blockchain of choice. With rising adoption, stablecoin growth, and real-world asset tokenization, Lee believes ETH could soar to $10,000–$12,000 by the end of 2025. Ethereum: The Wall Street Top Choice Speaking …
DefiLlama data showed that Aster topped daily perpetual trading volumes with $24.7 billion on Wednesday, surpassing competitors including Hyperliquid and edgeX.
Sam Bankman-Fried is back on social media. His post was just “GM,” short for “good morning.” Seems simple, but it wasn’t for the crypto world. The tweet quickly triggered reactions ranging from nostalgia to outrage. Even behind bars, the man whose FTX collapse shook the industry still commands attention. And on-chain investigator ZachXBT just brought …
In a week dominated by deleveraging headlines, two interoperability- and DeFi-focused initiatives are attempting something far more structural in the XRP market: programmatic lock-ups of sizable chunks of circulating supply. Axelar’s new “mXRP” yield product has launched with the stated ambition—voiced by co-founder Georgios Vlachos in a recent X Space—of absorbing “$10 billion, 5% of the XRP circulating supply.” Flare Networks, in parallel, has articulated a goal of mobilizing up to 5 billion XRP onto its rails by mid-2026. If either target is approached, the near-term tradable float could tighten materially. Related Reading: Why Aren’t Institutions Adopting XRP ‘Massively’? Pundit Answers Axelar is the freshest development. Midas, working with Interop Labs (a core Axelar developer), has introduced mXRP, a tokenized, yield-bearing representation of deposited XRP intended to route capital into on- and off-chain strategies while the underlying XRP is parked for strategy execution. Axelar’s public materials pitch mXRP as a way to bring “XRP-denominated yield strategies” to the XRPL and beyond; trade-press coverage has framed base yields up to ~8% at launch as liquidity turns on. Crucially, the scale discussion has moved from community speculation to a direct statement by leadership. During a recent X Space, Vlachos said the “goal is $10 billion, 5% of the XRP circulating supply,” a remark that has since been amplified by several market participants who joined or replayed the Space. Related Reading: XRP Burn Rate Suffers Drastic Crash To Near Zero, What’s Going On? Flare’s target is comparably explicit. In an interview segment widely clipped by crypto media, Flare co-founder and CEO Hugo Philion said he would “like to see Flare at five billion XRP by mid-2026”—an ambition tied to the network’s push to make FXRP wrapping, over-collateralized stablecoin loans, and a restaking stack (Firelight) usable across lending and liquidity protocols. Philion has framed the thesis as mobilizing “idle XRP” into yield-bearing roles, contingent on institutional-grade DeFi plumbing. So @axelar ‘s goal is to lock up 5% of the XRP circulating supply and @FlareNetworks ‘s goal is to lock up 5 Billion XRP. That’s just two companies. Can you say supply shock?? pic.twitter.com/KBDahqMxfx — Digital Asset Investor (@digitalassetbuy) September 23, 2025 Mechanically, both efforts encumber rather than destroy supply. mXRP is minted against custodied XRP and becomes a composable asset for EVM-compatible DeFi; the underlying XRP sits in programmatic vaults or strategies. Flare’s path relies on FXRP wrapping and CDP-style borrowing that sequesters native XRP as collateral while unleashing synthetic liquidity. In both designs, balances migrate from exchange-visible spot inventories into bridges, vaults, AMMs, and CDPs. If stickiness is high, the free float that competes on centralized order books can compress—even if, in principle, encumbrances are reversible. Scale is the fulcrum. With XRP’s circulating supply hovering near ~59.7–60.0 billion, Axelar’s stated 5% objective implies roughly 3.0 billion XRP encumbered at target size. Flare’s five-billion aspiration, if realized concurrently, would lift the combined effect toward eight billion XRP—on the order of ~13% of today’s float. Those figures are directional and contingent on product-market fit, risk controls, and custody rails, but they frame why “supply shock” has entered the community lexicon this week. At press time, XRP traded at $2.87. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
I’ve been closely watching the explosive journey of Aster, and the past week has truly been a spectacle. The token stormed to an all-time high of $2.29 today, spiking +2585% in just seven days. This is while clocking a staggering +31.94% in a single day. What makes this rally even more surprising is Aster leapfrogging …
The traders who once feared bearish drawdowns in SEI price action are now attracted by its recent price action formation. The SEI price is now once again in the spotlight with sentiment tilting on a bullish note as the network shows remarkable on-chain strength despite a capped price range. While it continues to trade around …
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that society’s growing reliance on digital infrastructure could erode public trust unless technologies are built on open and verifiable foundations. In a Sept. 24 blog post, he argued that healthcare systems, civic tools, and personal technologies face heightened risks when users cannot see how the systems that govern them work. […]
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