Bitcoin’s core promise of decentralization is facing a major test. Two pools now control a majority share of the network’s hashrate. This level of concentration challenges the very foundation of Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos. In an X post, Jacob King, the CEO of WhaleWire, stated that two mining pools now control more than 51% of the Bitcoin network’s computing power. He warns that the stage is set for a potential 51% attack, which could completely undermine the BTC security model and trigger catastrophic fallout across the crypto ecosystem. What This Means For Bitcoin’s Future Stability For context, the last time this occurred was in 2014 with mining pool GHash.io. The backlash was swift, while community panic spread, developers sounded alarms, and GHash was forced to voluntarily reduce its hashrate. Still, the damage was done, and BTC plunged over 87% in the months that followed, entering one of its deepest bear markets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Jackpot: Solo Bitcoin Miner Nets $360,000 To Beat 1 In 800 Odds Furthermore, GHash faced relentless DDoS attacks, intense scrutiny from maxis, and eventually shut down in 2015. King argues that history is repeating itself. While the firm tried to cover up centralization risks, the truth is back in plain sight. According to King, this brewing crisis could be the pin that pops what he calls BTC’s mega-bubble. OTC data shows that many large whales are already rotating out of BTC and preparing for an exit ahead of potential chaos. In his opinion, even Michael Saylor, long hailed as a BTC guru by maximalists, appears to be shifting his stance. King claims that Saylor has quietly prepared a strategy to dilute and dump his holdings and abandon his earlier promises of long-term conviction, as he knows exactly what’s coming. He also noted that the entire market structure rests on three fragile pillars: the fraudulent stablecoin inflows, retail-driven FOMO, and carefully engineered narratives pushed by the maxi cartel. Once reality pierces through these illusions and centralization risks are fully acknowledged, the collapse will be faster and more brutal than ever. BTC Price Action Fiege_max shared a bold assessment that there was an 85% chance that BTC had already peaked at $123,000. Currently, the analyst is increasingly confident that the top for BTC is indeed achieved. While BTC has had an incredible year of relentless uptrend, which is quite different from 2021, there was never truly a full-fledged altseason. However, the market still offered plenty of opportunities along the way. Related Reading: Is Bitcoin’s Bull Run Nearing Its End? Long-Term Holders Send Mixed Signals The analyst warned that traders should prepare for their exit and not let greed dictate their decisions, as the easy mode is behind us, and the market is entering a long period of hard mode. Fiege_max clarifies that this does not mean the market is finished or that prices will collapse in a straight line. Instead, he urges realistic targets. He frames his commentary as a matter of perspective and objectivity on his viewpoint as a trader, and hopes it pushes the idea that the market is drawing to a close. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Sen. Lummis has set her sights on passing a cryptocurrency market structure bill by the end of the year, but noted a shift in strategy.
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Washington's biggest digital asset lobbying groups are pressing for CFTC Chair pick Brian Quintenz to be promptly confirmed.
Uniform Labs’ Will Beeson says that the future of finance is not merely faster payments — it is a world where capital is never idle, where the trade-off between liquidity and yield disappears and where the foundations of financial markets are rebuilt for an always-on, global economy.
The UK government has imposed new sanctions on entities tied to Russia’s use of cryptocurrencies to bypass Western restrictions. In an Aug. 20 statement, UK authorities said Russia has turned to Kyrgyz financial institutions and opaque crypto channels to move funds through offshore networks. The UK named Kyrgyzstan’s Capital Bank and its director, Kantemir Chalbayev, […]
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Top banking associations have pushed the Senate to repeal key elements of the stablecoin law which threaten their business, via another crypto bill currently under debate.
MSTR fell to a five-month low Wednesday, testing key technical support.
Dogecoin has been trading steadily over the past 48 hours by holding its ground around the $0.21 to $0.23 range. Although the meme coin leader is down by about 12.8% in the past seven days, it has managed to stay above $0.21. This resilience is highlighted as a higher low on the 5-day candlestick timeframe chart, and according to a technical analysis by crypto analyst Javon Marks, Dogecoin’s next major move may be far larger than most expect. Technical Setup Points To $0.6533 Breakout According to a technical analysis shared on the social media platform X by crypto analyst Javon Marks, Dogecoin’s price action has created another higher low on the 5-day candlestick timeframe. The most recent higher low is part of a trend that has created a series of higher lows since 2024. Related Reading: 4-Year Cycle Says Dogecoin Price Will Reach $1, Here’s Why The pattern of higher lows suggests that buying pressure is outweighing selling pressure, even in times of market weakness. Furthermore, it means Dogecoin is creating new price floors after each rally and subsequent rally, which strengthens the case for a continuation rally. In this case, the two most recent rallies were in the middle of July when the Dogecoin price broke above $0.27, and another rally in August when it touched $0.25 very briefly. Despite the correction that followed both rallies, the candlestick chart indicates that these lows were higher than previous highs and corrections. Now, according to Javon Marks, the immediate breakout target has been identified at $0.6533, which would represent a gain of more than 170% from the current price level. This target is derived from the technical setup of the holding breakout structure that Dogecoin has been playing out for many months. $1.25 Comes Into Play After Breakout If Dogecoin were to reach the $0.6533 breakout target, it would be its strongest bullish rally since early 2021. However, it would still fall short of its all-time high of $0.7316. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Crash Could End Soon With A Roadmap For $5 The analyst further predicted an even more ambitious scenario. Once the $0.6533 breakout target is achieved in this scenario, Dogecoin could extend its rally towards $1.25. Such a move would confirm a major shift in its long-term trend and create more consistent higher highs and higher lows across the 5-day candlestick timeframe chart and above the much-anticipated $1 price level. A rally of this magnitude would not only confirm Dogecoin’s standing as the leading meme cryptocurrency but also reintroduce its price action into breaking multiple all-time highs. It would also translate to a 490% surge from the current price level. Nonetheless, the first step is for Dogecoin bulls to convert its higher-low structure into a decisive breakout. At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading at $0.2131, down by 2% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
The industry is now openly urging the confirmation process that was delayed by the White House for the CFTC leadership that will be key to digital assets regulation.
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The Fed is researching tokenization, smart contracts, and AI to support payment system innovation and industry collaboration.
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Crypto investors holding the top five digital assets by market capitalization for more than 1 month have realized nearly $2.8 billion in profits over the past month, according to data from Glassnode. According to the blockchain analytics firm, the crypto market is beginning to show signs of contractions due to the significant profit-taking across Bitcoin, […]
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Looping is a proven DeFi strategy offering higher yields with transparent, managed risks and is set to become key in on-chain portfolios as tokenized RWAs grow, bridging traditional and decentralized finance, writes RedStone’s Marcin Kazmierczak.
Bitcoin’s rally has cooled, Strategy’s stock is under pressure, and investors are growing uneasy. But Michael Saylor, one of Bitcoin’s loudest champions, isn’t backing down. The Strategy cofounder has taken to X with yet another bullish message. Dive right in. Ignore the Bears! Saylor has one message for investors: “Ignore the Bears” Ignore the ₿ears …
Binance launched a Plasma USDT Locked Product under Simple Earn’s on-chain yields, offering daily USDT rewards and a 100 million-XPL airdrop pool.
Ethereum is testing critical demand levels after a sharp pullback from its recent peak at $4,790. The correction has pushed ETH toward the $4,200 region, a level that bulls are now trying to defend. Despite strong momentum in recent weeks, selling pressure is mounting, and some analysts warn that Ethereum could face a deeper correction before finding solid ground. Related Reading: Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Flip To Losses For First Time Since January Yet, institutional accumulation continues to provide a strong counterforce. Data from Arkham Intelligence reveals that two whale accounts bought nearly $200 million worth of Ethereum over the past 24 hours. These new players are part of a broader trend of institutional investors and large funds aggressively adding ETH to their treasuries. The scale of these purchases signals growing confidence in Ethereum’s long-term prospects, even as short-term volatility tests market sentiment. Such whale accumulation often reflects strategic positioning ahead of potential rallies, reinforcing Ethereum’s status as a cornerstone of the broader crypto market. Ethereum Whale Accumulation Signals Growing Institutional Confidence According to Arkham, two fresh whale addresses have just purchased a combined $192 million worth of Ethereum from Bitgo, raising eyebrows across the market. The wallets, 0xEC9A7e7D864bD598d0F0F00d8D397E83171c52De and 0x728e79933070e44273Eb23bD0aB937565f41777d, executed these massive buys in what analysts see as part of a broader institutional accumulation trend. The timing has sparked speculation from Arkham — what do these players know that the retail market may be missing? The rise of Ethereum as a treasury reserve asset is quickly becoming a reality. Similar to the Bitcoin corporate adoption wave that began with MicroStrategy, institutional players are now openly adding both Bitcoin and Ethereum to their balance sheets. This shift signals that global adoption is accelerating, with Ethereum recognized not only as a smart contract and DeFi backbone but also as a strategic long-term store of value. These latest whale purchases reinforce the idea that institutional money is here to stay, even as ETH faces short-term volatility. With exchange supply steadily declining and OTC liquidity thinning out, every major accumulation adds pressure to the supply side, making ETH structurally bullish in the long run. Related Reading: Bitcoin 30-Day CDD Down: Market Absorbs LTH Selling Without Breaking Support Price Action Details: Testing Demand Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at $4,222, showing signs of stabilization after a sharp retracement from the recent $4,790 high. On the 4-hour chart, ETH is attempting to hold above the green 100-day moving average (around $4,180), a key support level that could determine short-term direction. The rejection near $4,800 marked a local top, followed by sustained selling pressure that pushed ETH below the 50-day moving average (blue line). This signals fading momentum in the short term, with bears attempting to gain control. However, the current bounce from the 100-day MA suggests that bulls are still defending critical support zones. Related Reading: Ethereum Faces Historic Short Interest: Rally Could Trigger Massive Liquidations Volume has spiked during the decline, reflecting aggressive selling but also significant absorption from buyers. If ETH holds the $4,200–$4,180 range, a potential recovery toward $4,400–$4,500 could play out in the coming sessions. On the other hand, failure to defend this level could open the door for a deeper correction toward $3,950–$3,900, aligning with the 200-day MA (red line). Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
Chainlink’s LINK has rallied to its highest level in seven months, fueled by large-scale whale accumulation and a steady stream of new institutional partnerships. According to CryptoSlate’s data, LINK’s price peaked above $26 on Aug. 18 following a month-long rally of around 30% before easing back to $24.71 at press time. Notably, the crypto token […]
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Digital asset confronts persistent bearish sentiment whilst volume surges suggest potential capitulation amidst broader cryptocurrency market turbulence.
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China is planning for a major shift in its digital asset policy. As per a report from Reuters, China is considering Yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time, to boost Yuan’s global use. Hong Kong and Shanghai are leading the rollout, while Asian markets are also exploring their own stablecoin initiatives. China’s Major Shift Amid Global …