Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a significant correction this week, retracing over 10% from its all-time highs above $124,000. Despite this downturn, many remain optimistic about the cryptocurrency’s potential for further gains in the coming months. David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine and a crypto advisor to President Donald Trump, has attributed the recent price fluctuations to the activities of large investors, commonly referred to as “whales.” Bitcoin Sell-Off Triggered By Whales? In a recent social media post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Bailey pointed out that two prominent whales are responsible for the recent sell-off, having reportedly liquidated 80,000 and 120,000 BTC, respectively. Interestingly, NewsBTC reported last week that despite record inflows into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and growing interest from public companies, Binance may be one of these whales orchestrating the sell-off. DeFitracer suggested that Binance might be utilizing a market maker, Wintermute, to strategically execute trades, thereby creating a bearish trend that retail investors might follow. This strategy could allow Binance to profit from liquidations in the futures market. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Stuck In ‘Loading Phase’, What This Means For The Campaign For $5,000 Adding another layer to the current market dynamics, data analysis firm Arkham recently disclosed that a whale with over $5 billion in Bitcoin has begun purchasing Ethereum (ETH), moving $1.1 billion worth of BTC to a new wallet to facilitate these transactions. Although Bailey did not disclose the identities of the whales involved, he indicated that one is already “down,” while the other is halfway to a similar fate. This could suggest that once these sell-offs conclude, the Bitcoin price could regain its momentum, potentially reaching Bailey’s target of $150,000 per coin, which would signify a substantial 36% increase from current price levels. Public Companies Now Hold Over 6% Of BTC’s Supply In addition to the alleged whale activity that has suppressed Bitcoin’s uptrend, the growing involvement of publicly traded companies in the cryptocurrency market is impacting its price stability. According to JPMorgan global market strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, corporate treasuries now hold over 6% of Bitcoin’s total supply, acting as a form of private sector quantitative easing for the crypto markets. The analyst noted that the surge in Bitcoin purchases by corporate treasuries has led to a decrease in the cryptocurrency’s volatility, which could ultimately make the asset more appealing to investors. Related Reading: WLFI Slides 15% After Launch As Trump Token Team Eyes Burn Strategy Panigirtzoglou highlighted that in July alone, public companies like Strategy (previously MicroStrategy), accounted for nearly two-thirds of Bitcoin purchases among major buyers, including exchange-traded funds and government entities. He suggests that this influx of institutional investment may reshape the landscape of Bitcoin ownership and trading, as reduced volatility can enhance BTC’s attractiveness as an investment alternative, particularly in comparison to gold. As of this writing, the leading cryptocurrency is trading at $110,900. This represents a slight 2% surge in the last 24 hours and a 90% increase year-to-date. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin Cash price has seen a strong uptrend, climbing to $595.30 with a 4.53% gain in 24 hours, while maintaining a 6.99% surge over the past week. This move lifted its market cap by 4.57% to $11.86 billion and 24-hour trading volume by an impressive 45.4% to $641.2 million. BCH price is now hovering between …
Paradigm CTO Konstantopoulos shared a set of commands to recover nodes, but the root cause of the bug is yet to be identified.
Why OKX Was Fined in the Netherlands Crypto exchange OKX has been fined €2.25 million (~$2.6M) by the Dutch central bank (DNB) for offering services without proper registration between July 2023 and August 2024. Dutch rules require all crypto companies to register under the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) framework, in place since 2020, to prevent money …
Crypto exchange volume climbed to $1.86 trillion in August from July's $1.77 trillion, marking the highest level since January.
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek is making a bold prediction: the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate cut could ignite a massive crypto rally in late 2025. In an interview with Bloomberg, Marszalek argued that a September 17 rate cut would inject much-needed liquidity, reduce borrowing costs, and fuel demand for risk assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and …
The Trump family’s crypto company, World Liberty Financial, recently started trading under the symbol $WLFI. Experts are concerned that the company’s close ties to the president and its active role in crypto could make it harder for the Senate to pass the market structure bill. Will World Liberty Complicate the Market Structure Bill? The market …
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin Exchange Reserve has witnessed a spike recently, a sign that could be bearish for the asset’s price. Bitcoin Exchange Reserve Has Hit A Multi-Month High In a new post on X, CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has talked about the latest trend in the Exchange Reserve of Bitcoin. The “Exchange Reserve” refers to an on-chain indicator that keeps track of the total amount of the cryptocurrency that is sitting on the wallets attached to centralized exchanges. When the value of the metric goes up, it means the investors are making net deposits of the asset to these platforms. Generally, one of the main reasons why holders would transfer their coins into the custody of exchanges is for selling-related purposes, so this kind of trend can have bearish consequences for the BTC price. Related Reading: Toncoin (TON) Heading For A 50% Price Move, Analyst Explains Why On the other hand, the indicator witnessing a decline suggests investors are taking out a net number of tokens from the exchanges. Such a trend can be a sign that the holders want to hold their BTC into the long term, which can naturally be bullish for the asset’s value. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Exchange Reserve over the history of the cryptocurrency: As is visible in the above graph, the Bitcoin Exchange Reserve peaked in late 2024 and saw a reversal to a downtrend, indicating that investors switched to net withdrawals. The decline in the metric was persistent, but very recently, another turnaround has finally occurred, with the indicator shooting up instead. Its value has now reached the 3.383 million BTC mark, which is the highest that it has been in a few months. “This signals a shift in trader behavior,” notes Maartunn. “More coins moving to exchanges often precedes increased selling pressure.” The deposit spree from the investors has come alongside a period of bearish action in the Bitcoin price. It now remains to be seen whether these exchange inflows would extend the drawdown. Related Reading: Bitcoin Finds Support At Short-Term Holder Cost Basis, But For How Long? Speaking of the price decline, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has discussed about how this plunge compares against past ones in terms of the BTC supply in loss. As displayed in the chart, only 9% of the Bitcoin supply is in loss following the price drawdown. The maximum loss among these underwater coins is also currently just 10%. As Glassnode explains, In contrast, the local bottom of this cycle saw >25% of supply at up to 23% losses, and global bear markets have reached >50% supply with up to 78% losses. This dip remains relatively shallow. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $111,200, up 2% over the last 24 hours. Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, chart from TradingView.com
Solana price now has extended its winning streak. It is currently trading at $209.77 after gaining 3.48% in the last 24 hours. The token’s market cap climbed to $113.49 billion, while 24-hour trading volume surged 35.96% to $9.08 billion. This uptick comes as positivity builds over potential U.S. approval of spot Solana ETFs, with issuers …
Traders say the combination of macro uncertainty, fragile sentiment, and thinning volumes leaves little room for error heading into what has historically been the toughest month on the calendar.
World Liberty Financial has turned to burning tokens in an attempt to stem a price drawdown its cryptocurrency has seen since it started trading publicly on Monday.
Pi Network has always been a talking point in crypto circles. Once celebrated as a “mining on your phone” experiment, it now sits in a strange space, part hype, part doubt, and part quiet progress. With the price slipping hard in recent months but rumors still swirling about Pi one day hitting $10 or even …
Ray Dalio sees crypto like Bitcoin as an appealing alternative currency because its supply is limited, while dollars can be printed endlessly. He warns that if governments keep increasing debt and printing more money, it can weaken the dollar’s role as a reserve currency and a store of value. This, he believes, is driving more …
CIMG Inc. has raised $55 million in a share sale to expand its holdings by 500 Bitcoin, as Strategy and Metaplanet earmarked more crypto buys.
Strategy, the largest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has reinforced its vision to accumulate Bitcoin by acquiring nearly $450 million worth of the market’s leading cryptocurrency. This move comes as the firm’s co-founder, Michael Saylor, remains optimistic about the digital asset’s long-term potential, even in the face of recent price corrections that have seen Bitcoin dip over 10% below its all-time highs. Strategy Continues Bitcoin Buying Spree In a recent update shared on X (formerly Twitter), Saylor revealed that Strategy acquired 6,048 Bitcoin for a total price of $449.3 million between August 26 and September 1, 2025. This latest purchase adds to the firm’s substantial holdings, which now total 636,505 BTC, acquired at an average cost of approximately $73,765 per Bitcoin, amounting to an investment of around $46.95 billion. Related Reading: Dogecoin Bull Run Could Start On September 13, Analyst Predicts Saylor also highlighted that Strategy has achieved a Bitcoin yield of 25.7% year-to-date (YTD). Additionally, the firm provided updates on its at-the-market offering programs, which included the sale of various preferred shares and common stock, generating significant net proceeds. This includes 199,509 shares of 8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike preferred stock for $19 million, 237,931 shares of 10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife preferred stock for $26.5 million, and 1,237,000 shares of MSTR for $425.3 million. The aggressive investment strategy employed by Saylor’s firm has inspired other public companies to explore similar avenues. Strategy has been a trailblazer in this space, being one of the first publicly traded companies to adopt Bitcoin as a primary treasury asset. This growing trend is bolstered by favorable regulations and initiatives stemming from President Donald Trump’s administration, which have facilitated broader adoption of these assets, including altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB) and XRP. Metaplanet Becomes Seventh-Largest BTC Holder A notable example of this investment shift by public companies is Metaplanet, often referred to as “Japan’s MicroStrategy.” The company has approved a plan to sell up to 550 million new shares overseas, aiming to raise approximately 130.3 billion yen ($884.41 million) to finance additional Bitcoin purchases. Once a hotel operator, Metaplanet has pivoted to focus on cryptocurrencies, inspired by Saylor’s approach. Founder and CEO Simon Gerovich liquidated most of the company’s hotel assets, which had been struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, redirecting those funds into Bitcoin starting in April 2024. Related Reading: Is XRP A Meme Coin? Analyst Reveals How Whales Are Playing The Game Metaplanet’s strategy has proven effective, as it has become the seventh-largest holder of Bitcoin among public treasuries globally, according to BitcoinTreasuries.net data. The company recently announced on Monday the addition of 1,009 BTC to its total, bringing its holdings to 20,000. Its stock, MTPLF, has experienced a surge of about 740% YTD, currently valued at $5.82 per share. Strategy’s stock, under the ticker symbol MSTR, is trading at $343 as of this writing, up 2.5% from Monday’s price. Meanwhile, Bitcoin trades at $111,630, up 2% in the last 24 hours. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
The company offered crypto services in the Netherlands from July 2023 to August 2024 without the legally required registration.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have officially confirmed that spot crypto trading can now take place on regulated U.S. exchanges. This joint statement marks a turning point for the American crypto industry, providing long-awaited clarity for both investors and exchanges. Why This Matters for the U.S. …
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Cardano price started a fresh recovery from the $0.780 zone. ADA is now rising and might attempt a clear move above the $0.840 zone. ADA price started a decent upward move from the $0.780 support zone. The price is trading above $0.8120 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a short-term contracting triangle with resistance at $0.8250 on the hourly chart of the ADA/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the $0.840 resistance zone. Cardano Price Eyes Steady Increase After a sharp decline, Cardano found support near the $0.780 zone and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. ADA was able to surpass the $0.80 and $0.8250 resistance levels. Besides, there was a break above a short-term contracting triangle with resistance at $0.8250 on the hourly chart of the ADA/USD pair. Finally, the price traded close to the $0.840 level. A high was formed at $0.0.8395 and the price is now consolidating above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.7822 swing low to the $0.8395 high. Cardano price is now trading above $0.8250 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.840 zone. The first resistance is near $0.860. The next key resistance might be $0.90. If there is a close above the $0.90 resistance, the price could start a strong rally. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $0.980 region. Any more gains might call for a move toward $1.00 in the near term. Another Decline In ADA? If Cardano’s price fails to climb above the $0.840 resistance level, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $0.0.8250 level. The next major support is near the $0.0.8180 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.7822 swing low to the $0.8395 high. A downside break below the $0.8180 level could open the doors for a test of $0.780. The next major support is near the $0.750 level where the bulls might emerge. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ADA/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for ADA/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.8180 and $0.7800. Major Resistance Levels – $0.8400 and $0.9000.
Bitcoin flashed a short-term “buy” signal that previously marked the $49,000 and $74,000 swing lows, according to on-chain analyst Frank (@FrankAFetter), a quant at Vibe Capital Management. “Officially got the Oversold print on the short-term holder MVRV bollinger bands,” he wrote on X, pointing to prior occurrences during the “Yen Carry Unwind” around $49,000 and the “Tariff Tantrum” near $74,000, adding a third instance “Today – $108k. The metric in focus blends the short-term holder market-value-to-realized-value (STH-MVRV) ratio with Bollinger Bands to capture when newer coins trade at statistically depressed valuations versus their cost basis. In the chart Frank shared, the STH-MVRV Bollinger oscillator probed the oversold threshold that previously aligned with local exhaustion of selling. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mirrors Historical Pullback Ranges – Healthy Correction Or Trouble Ahead? More Reasons To Be Bullish For Bitcoin On a companion panel, the STH-SOPR gauge—spent-output profit ratio for coins younger than roughly 155 days—remains below 1.0, signaling that recent buyers are realizing losses into the tape rather than profits. “Short-term holders (top buyers) are in pain & realizing losses,” Frank noted, emphasizing that “STH-SOPR is not high!” Positioning has also turned cleaner in derivatives. “Longs got ‘delevered’ every day last week—that’s seven straight days of magic blue dots,” he said, describing persistent long liquidations and balance-sheet shrinkage among leveraged bulls. He is now “watching for the flip: when they give up and start shorting with leverage (exactly at the wrong time), providing fuel for a potential relief squeeze.” Macro context may be additive, in his view. “Gold hit new highs last week. ‘Gold leads, bitcoin follows.’ The yellow metal often looks around corners, and it might be sniffing out the debasement trade headed into 2026 as the administration stokes the economy for mid-terms,” he wrote, suggesting a potential catch-up dynamic if Bitcoin lags the move in bullion. Related Reading: Bitcoin Whale Dumps Billions For ETH, But $5 Billion Selloff Still Looms Risk markers remain clearly defined. Frank pegs the short-term holder realized price—an aggregate cost basis for recent coins—at $108,800. “If BTC breaks down below the short-term holder cost basis of $108.8k, it may want to investigate demand at the 200-day moving average, which sits at $101k.” That layered support map frames the oversold print as a tactical signal inside a still-intact longer-term uptrend, but it also acknowledges that violations of STH cost basis can extend tests toward the cycle’s primary trend gauge. Taken together, the confluence of these signals presents a strong confluence, according to Frank. Whether history rhymes again will hinge on spot demand emerging above short-term cost basis and on whether any shift toward aggressive shorting provides the fuel for a squeeze. As Frank summarized, “If we are in a bull market—and I believe we are—this is the kind of behavior that typically sets the stage for the next leg higher.” At press time, BTC traded at $111,382. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
XRP is once again at the heart of one of crypto’s favorite pastimes: daring price predictions. For years it has hovered in the low single digits, recently clinging to the $3 range. But in some corners of the market, people are starting to talk about something far bigger — $50, $75, even $100 XRP. A …
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XRP price is attempting to recover above the $2.720 zone. The price is now moving higher and might gain pace if it clears the $2.880 resistance. XRP price is attempting to recover above the $2.80 resistance. The price is now trading above $2.80 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.825 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it stays above the $2.780 zone. XRP Price Eyes Upside Break XRP price managed to stay above the $2.70 level and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price climbed above the $2.75 and $2.80 resistance levels. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.040 swing high to the $2.70 low. However, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2.880 level. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.825 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading above $2.80 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls protect the $2.780 support, the price could attempt another increase. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.870 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.920 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.040 swing high to the $2.70 low. A clear move above the $2.920 resistance might send the price toward the $2.980 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.00 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.050. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.920 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.820 level. The next major support is near the $2.780 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.780 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.70. The next major support sits near the $2.650 zone, below which the price could gain bearish momentum. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.780 and $2.70. Major Resistance Levels – $2.870 and $2.920.
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Chainlink (LINK) surged 3% to trade around $24 on Monday, marking a beginning of a strong performance in September despite a broadly cautious crypto market. Related Reading: No Fireworks, Just Grind: Bitcoin Could Drift To $1M Over 7 Years: Analyst The rally was fueled by two significant announcements: a landmark U.S. government partnership to publish macroeconomic data on-chain and Bitwise’s filing for a spot Chainlink ETF with the SEC. The U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed that the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will now release critical indicators such as GDP growth and the PCE Price Index directly across blockchain ecosystems like Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Optimism. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), which already handled $130 million in transfers this week, will play a vital role in ensuring data reliability across networks. Government Data Goes On-Chain The ETF move positions Chainlink at the forefront of blockchain adoption by governments. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick believes that the decision indicates America’s growing commitment to digital innovation, noting that the first on-chain data point published was a 3.3% GDP growth figure. Analysts believe the integration of government data could revolutionize sectors ranging from automated trading strategies to decentralized finance (DeFi) risk management. Mike Cahill, founder of Douro Labs and a core contributor to Pyth Network, called the initiative “a new wave of transparency and innovation. By bringing trusted government data on-chain, Chainlink strengthens its role as a backbone for blockchain-based financial products, real-time prediction markets, and tokenized asset platforms. LINK's price trends to the upside on the daily chart. Source: LINKUSD on Tradingview Chainlink (LINK) Price Forecast From a technical perspective, Chainlink’s price action shows bullish momentum building near resistance levels. The token rebounded from $23 support last weekend and is now testing the $23.50–$24 resistance zone. A successful breakout above $25.50 could open the door for targets at $27.20 and $29.50, aligning with February’s highs. However, analysts caution that a failure to hold above $24.20 may weaken the short-term outlook, potentially pushing LINK back toward the $23.00 support area. Still, with institutional interest rising after Bitwise’s ETF filing and government adoption underway, sentiment around Chainlink remains notably bullish. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Active Addresses Crash Over 50% In 3 Months, What About SHIB Price? As one of the few altcoins outperforming in a market weighed down by Bitcoin’s pullback, Chainlink’s latest surge may be a sign of growing resilience, and possibly the start of a larger breakout. Cover image from ChatGPT, LINKUSD on Tradingview
A U.S. judge has imposed remedies on Google over its search and data practices, in a subtle nod to AI’s growing role in competition.