Aave reached an all-time high total value locked (TVL) of $41.1 billion on Aug. 24, positioning the decentralized lending protocol as the equivalent of the 54th largest US commercial bank by total deposits based on Federal Reserve data as of Jun. 30. The money market protocol would replace the Prosperity Bank, which has $38.4 billion […]
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Following another unsuccessful attempt to create a new all-time high (ATH), Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to a weekly low of $110,820 on the Binance exchange yesterday. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap has now entered a clear pullback phase, with $105,000 emerging as the critical support level that traders are closely watching. Bitcoin Falls To $110,000 Amid Market Pullback According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor BorisD, Bitcoin’s current distribution phase could extend for several more days. Wallet accumulation and distribution patterns highlight stronger sell-offs among BTC whales, raising questions about short-term price stability. Related Reading: Bitcoin Weakness Vs. Ethereum Strength: On-Chain Data Reveals Divergence For context, Bitcoin whales are individuals or entities that hold very large amounts of BTC, typically thousands of coins, giving them outsized influence on market trends. Their buying or selling activity can significantly move prices, making whale behavior a closely watched indicator for traders and analysts. Interestingly, smaller wallet cohorts are showing different behavior. Wallets holding 0–0.1 BTC recently switched back to accumulation mode as the broader market declined. These smaller holders typically follow the price rather than set the trend. Wallets holding 0.1–1 BTC began accumulating even at ATH levels. This trend suggests retail investors remain confident in Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory. On the other hand, wallets with 1–10 BTC halted their selling around the $107,000 level and returned to accumulation. This trend hints that mid-sized holders see current price levels as attractive buying opportunities, despite overall market weakness. BTC Whales Continue To Sell Larger holders are displaying more cautious behavior. Wallets with 10–100 BTC stopped accumulating at $118,000 and have since moved into distribution. BorisD pointed out that wallets with 100–1,000 BTC are the most important group to watch. While generally in accumulation mode, this cohort has shown a balance between buying and selling. The analyst added: They have shown balance between accumulation and distribution since $105,000, reflecting indecision. This level acts as a critical support-turning zone. Meanwhile, wallets with 1,000–10,000 BTC remain in consistent sell-off mode following the ATH of $124,474 reached on August 13. The largest wallets – holding more than 10,000 BTC – also began selling at those highs and continue to distribute. However, the pace of their selling has slowed as the price pulls back, indicating weakening distribution pressure. Related Reading: More Pain For Bitcoin? Open Interest Surpasses $40 Billion As Longs Crowd In The analyst emphasized that although distribution remains the dominant trend, its intensity is waning. The $105,000 support zone now stands out as the most crucial threshold. A decisive break below this level could shake market confidence and trigger widespread fear among investors. Fellow CryptoQuant contributor, Julio Moreno, recently stated that the CryptoQuant Bull Score Index moved into neutral territory. However, it must trade over $112,000 to avoid a sharper price correction. Another prominent crypto analyst, Tony “The Bull” Severino said that BTC’s path to $183,000 remains intact. At press time, BTC trades at $111,349, down 2.7% over the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com
Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps released a report on Aug. 25 alleging that Hayden Davis coordinated a sniping operation on Kanye West’s YZY token that generated $12 million in profits through 14 connected wallets. The investigation began with a timing analysis showing Davis, also known as Kelsier, received access to $57 million in previously frozen funds, […]
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China’s new "hybrid" DeepSeek model outshines OpenAI’s hyped GPT-OSS, delivering fiction, logic, and code. But OpenAI's model has potential—if the community lends a hand.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers are likely to partner with centralized staking providers following approval, but will eventually pivot to decentralized protocols as regulatory frameworks mature. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Aug. 5 statement that liquid staking activities and staking receipt tokens do not constitute securities offerings removed the final regulatory hurdle for staking-enabled […]
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Bitcoin fell below $110K, wiping out Fridays gains and triggering $880M in liquidations, as ETH and altcoins dropped ahead of September.
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Bitcoin’s price action this month has left traders watching closely as big players double down on bullish calls. According to VanEck’s research, the investment firm has reaffirmed a $180,000 year-end target even after Bitcoin slid from a recent high, a sign that some institutional buyers are not backing away despite a pullback. Related Reading: Solana Extends Streak, Outshines Ethereum in DEX Volume – Details Institutional Buying Remains Heavy Reports have disclosed heavy accumulation in July. Exchange-traded products bought 54,000 BTC while Digital Asset Treasuries added 72,000 BTC, giving clear evidence that large holders continue to pile in. VanEck first laid out its bullish view in November 2024 when Bitcoin traded around $88,000. At the same time, US-listed miners now account for 31% of global Bitcoin hashrate, up from roughly 30% earlier this year, even as equity index fell 4% when excluding Applied Digital’s 50% jump. Price Moves Show Volatility And Quick Recovery Bitcoin slid to $112,000 in early August before jumping back to $124,000 on August 13. That move set a new all-time high above July’s $123,838. At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades close to $115K, roughly 8% below that recent peak. Traders describe the pullback as a repositioning after a run-up, not an obvious breakdown. Source: VanEck Derivatives metrics back the picture of rising speculative interest. CME basis funding rates have surged to 10%, the highest level since February 2025. Options markets show call/put ratios hitting 3.21x, the strongest since June 2024, with investors spending $792 million on call premiums. Yet implied volatility has compressed to 32%, well under the one-year average of 50%, which makes options cheaper for buyers. On the other hand, futures open interest sits over $6 billion, though a $2.3 billion unwind in open interest during recent corrections ranks among the larger single-session moves. Source: VanEck Voices Split On How High Bitcoin Could Go Executives and analysts disagree on the pace and peak of the rally. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joined figures such as Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood in suggesting Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030, citing clearer rules and wider institutional adoption. Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz warned that a million-dollar level would more likely reflect severe US economic stress than normal market strength. Preston Pysh flagged concerns about how Wall Street’s growing role might change Bitcoin’s use and culture. Related Reading: Ether Soars In August—But Will September Spoil The Party? Support Levels And Technical Technically, many market watchers view the $100,000-$110,000 range as key support. A decisive break below $112,000 could push prices toward $110,000 and, in a deeper move, $105,000. For now, the story is mixed. Institutional demand and speculative derivatives flows are pushing price pressure higher, while cheap options and compressed volatility make bullish bets less costly. Whether that combination lifts Bitcoin to VanEck’s $180,000 target will depend on continued inflows and whether key support holds. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin’s recovery hinges on the resumption of the spot ETF inflows and investors’ ability to compartmentalize the whale selling and focus on fundamentals.
Sharps Technology announced a $400 million raise to launch a Solana treasury, sending its shares soaring Monday as more health sector firms pivot into digital assets.
Most cryptos have taken out their Sunday flash crash lows late in the U.S. session on Monday.
Hyperliquid registered more trading volume than Robinhood for the third consecutive month, with July marking the largest gap between platforms at 39.1%. DefiLlama data shows the decentralized derivatives exchange traded $330.8 billion in combined spot and perpetual volume during July, while Robinhood processed $237.8 billion across all products. Robinhood’s July volume was made up of […]
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Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading near $0.22, caught in a tightening range that has traders eyeing a potential breakout. The memecoin dipped 5% over the past 24 hours, holding flat on the weekly chart, while trading volume crossed $3 billion. Related Reading: Here’s What Powell’s Possible Rate Cuts Could Mean For The Shiba Inu Price On the 4-hour chart, DOGE has formed a symmetrical triangle pattern, a technical setup often signaling an explosive move once price escapes the structure. Analyst Ali Martinez noted that the asset is nearing the lower boundary of this formation. He suggested that “one last dip before the breakout” may occur, with support at $0.22 and resistance at $0.24–$0.25. A push above this resistance could target $0.26, $0.28, and $0.31, while a breakdown below $0.22 risks testing $0.21 and $0.19. Analysts See a Dogecoin (DOGE) Breakout Potential Trader Tardigrade applied Elliott Wave Theory, identifying DOGE in the final leg of a correction that typically precedes a strong motive wave. This pattern has historically led to trend continuation, raising expectations of a rebound toward $0.30 or higher if buyers reclaim control. Meanwhile, chart analyst Umair emphasized the $0.25 level as a crucial pivot. According to him, “recovering this will lead to 31c,” while failure to hold could drag DOGE back toward $0.1949. DOGE's price records major losses on the daily chart. Source: DOGEUSD on Tradingview Technical indicators also reflect this uncertainty. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits near 57, suggesting balanced momentum without overbought pressure. Price remains squeezed between a rising trendline and horizontal resistance, awaiting confirmation of direction. Market Sentiment and Catalysts Market sentiment around Dogecoin is mixed. Data from MarketProphit shows cautious optimism among traders, though broader models remain reserved. External factors are also adding intrigue: the Federal Reserve’s softer stance on crypto banking has boosted sector sentiment, while Thumzup’s $50M acquisition of Dogehash positions the company as the largest Dogecoin mining operator to date. On lower timeframes, analysts have also flagged a potential 2-hour bull flag pattern, though its validation depends on DOGE’s ability to close back within the flag zone. If confirmed, this could strengthen the bullish case for a rally beyond $0.25. Related Reading: This Week In XRP: Ripple CTO Set To Announce Important Update For now, Dogecoin is at a crossroads. With price consolidating tightly near support and resistance, traders are preparing for a decisive move that could set the tone for the coming weeks. Cover image from ChatGPT, DOGEUSD chart from Tradingview
ESMA, IOSCO and the World Federation of Exchanges urge the SEC to tighten oversight of tokenized equities, warning of investor risks as Wall Street giants eye the growing market.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin weighed in on the growing debate over prediction markets, warning that the absence of interest-bearing mechanisms makes them unappealing for risk-averse traders. In a post on Farcaster, Buterin said the lack of yield forces participants to sacrifice guaranteed returns elsewhere, such as the 4% annual yield available on dollars, just to […]
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Gemini launches an XRP credit card with Ripple, offering up to 4% back in XRP, while expanding RLUSD stablecoin access for US traders.
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B Strategy plans to follow the playbook of 10X Capital, which recently secured funding for a BNB treasury supported by YZi Labs.
The Leading the Future fund plans to spend on key races in four states this year, and then nationwide ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Ethereum has become the default settlement layer engine of decentralized finance, and Tom Lee, the co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, has recently expressed a bullish stance on ETH that was far from a random call. This dominant position explains why Lee’s confidence in ETH is rooted in speculation and the backbone of digital finance. How Ethereum Powers The Largest Share Of Decentralized Finance In an X post, analyst AdrianoFeria has highlighted that Tom Lee, the co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, has chosen ETH because it is the default choice for stablecoins, tokenization, and DeFi, and the very rails on which the future of finance is being built. Ethereum is the internet of finance, and Wall Street is finally waking up to the reality. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Hits Fresh High as Bulls Dominate, Bitcoin Slides Lower Tom Lee and more high-profile figures of institutional finance are entering the ETH race and quietly building positions. The analyst noted that Ethereum treasuries are not just decentralized asset trackers (DATs). Rather, they are the perfect vehicle for influential billionaires who are late to ETH to gain leveraged exposure, while gifting early investors an entire army of mainstream ETH bulls who will defend their allocation in the media and beyond. He has also stated that the representation of these treasuries and the capital flowing in is not just retail noise anymore, but is big money with a megaphone. The people backing Ethereum are changing the story at the highest levels of finance, and ETH is getting closer to cementing its role as the backbone of global markets. However, this isn’t Bitcoin’s game anymore. It’s Ethereum’s internet of finance, and the smart money knows it. For those still clinging to the tired argument that ETH isn’t a store of value, the market has been slapping that narrative down for a decade. Despite endless FUD from no-coiners and even insiders, ETH has been the best-performing asset in the world over the last ten years. Why ETH’s Volume Momentum Could Matter For Bulls Following its recent upward trend to a new all-time high, AdrianoFeria also revealed that the ETH momentum over the past three months has been more than just price appreciation. It has been a showcase of growing market dominance. Unlike most altcoins, ETH has consistently brought higher trading volume on exchanges compared to any other crypto asset, including Bitcoin. Related Reading: Ethereum Upper Realized Band Signals Market Heat: Profit-Taking Zone Ahead? ETH’s volume has been trending upward steadily, while signaling sustained investor interest and market activity. The widening gap between ETH and BTC trading volumes underscores a shift in market attention, and as ETH/BTC continues to climb, more traders and institutions are prioritizing Ethereum. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Investment advisors drove institutional Bitcoin (BTC) exposure via exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to $33.6 billion during the second quarter of 2025. Data shared by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart on Aug. 25 revealed that institutions added 57,375 BTC across all tracked categories. Bloomberg Intelligence data shows advisors now hold $17.4 billion in Bitcoin ETF positions, nearly […]
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The SEC delayed its WisdomTree spot XRP ETF decision to October 24, as XRP hovered near $2.96, easing off its Friday peak.
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Bitcoin opened the week with a sell-off to $110,530, but BTC and altcoin charts suggest a quick recovery to the trading range averages could occur.
Ethereum’s sharp price rally has lifted its total market capitalization above $500 billion, making it the quickest asset in history to cross the threshold. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the second-largest crypto reached an all-time high of $4,946 over the past week after a wave of heavy trading and accumulation. That peak helped to push ETH’s […]
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The self-described university dropout came to the attention of Kalshi's executives due to his social media activity.
In February, Hayden Davis admitted he sniped LIBRA memecoins at launch. The token shot up before later crashing in value.
The XRP price action continues to dominate analysts’ discussions as bullish technical setups point toward a potential breakout. Popular crypto analyst Dark Defender has shared insights that reinforce this bullish sentiment, noting that regardless of which technical framework traders apply, the outcome points to the same conclusion: XRP is poised to explode. XRP Price Predicted To Explode Soon Dark Defender has declared that “all roads lead to Rome” as XRP’s long-awaited Cup and Handle formation is now nearing completion. On the weekly chart, XRP successfully carved out a rounded cup portion after months of consolidation. The cryptocurrency is finishing the “handle” portion of the pattern, a final corrective move before a potentially powerful breakout. Related Reading: The End To The XRP Price Pullback? Here’s When To Buy In addition to the Cup and Handle pattern, Dark Defender highlighted in his post on X social media that Elliott Wave analysis aligns with this bullish theory. The ABC correction within the handle suggests that XRP may have already finalized its retracement, now positioning itself higher for the next impulsive wave. Fibonacci retracement levels further confirm this setup, with price action reportedly holding firmly above the 23.06% retracement at $2.85 and establishing strong support for the next move. Dark Defender emphasized that the next major target for XRP could be as high as $5.85, corresponding with the 261.8% Fibonacci Extension level. According to the analyst, the convergence of multiple technical methods—whether through the Cup pattern, historical patterns, or Elliott Wave—all confirm the same bullish outcome for XRP. Bull Flag Scenario Repeats Another critical factor adding to the bullish sentiment is XRP’s possible repeat of a Bull Flag formation that has historically preceded breakouts. In a new analysis on X, Dark Defender referenced a scenario from November 2024, when XRP was trading at $1.13. At the time, the analyst anticipated a move toward $2.40 based on a Bull Flag setup. That pattern played out successfully, with the cryptocurrency’s price rallying exactly as predicted. Related Reading: Key Levels To Watch In Light Of XRP’s Macro Future Now, XRP appears to be setting up for a repeat performance. On the current weekly chart, the cryptocurrency is consolidating within another Bull Flag following a sharp upward leg. The flag is tightening just above the $3 mark, with immediate support levels at $3 and $2.85. Dark Defender indicated that holding these levels is critical, as it could validate the bullish continuation pattern and potentially set the stage for the next breakout. Based on the analysis, the upside targets of this Bull Flag formation are substantial. Fibonacci extensions identify XRP’s next bullish targets at $3.35 (70.2%), $4.39 (161.8%) and an ultimate move toward $5.85 (261.8%). Dark Defender has highlighted that this repeating pattern is a clear signal that XRP is getting ready for its next major bullish phase, just as it did in late 2024. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Bitcoin’s Jackson Hole gains evaporated after an assortment of BTC holder cohorts began to distribute. Is $105,000 the next stop?
After weeks of price swings, Bitcoin buyers are showing fresh strength. In the past few hours, key on-chain signals have turned positive as Bitcoin found support around $110K. This has pushed buying activity higher, increasing the chance of new weekly highs. On top of that, rising interest from institutional investors is adding even more stability …
The SEC is seeking public input on whether to approve a staked INJ ETF, setting the stage for its next steps on the proposal.
Despite the major partnership, LINK declined 5% over the past 24 hours alongside the broader crypto weakness.