Bitcoin whale behavior remains "spoofy" as crypto traders flag BTC price patterns repeating this week with US inflation data incoming.
As Wall Street cheers historic highs and the S&P 500 touches new records, it closed above 6,500 points for the first time. While stocks have soared, Bitcoin (BTC) plunged to $109,850 today after hitting $124,000 last month. Meanwhile, ETH, XRP, and other cryptocurrencies are struggling to recover. For many traders and market observers, this isn’t …
Charles Hoskinson, a founder of Ethereum and the driving force behind Cardano, laid out a sweeping forecast for crypto markets and payments this week. Related Reading: Dogecoin Gears Up For Triple Surge Vs. Bitcoin – Details He predicted Bitcoin could reach $250,000 in the current market cycle and said the token’s total market value might hit $10 trillion in the next five years. Reports have disclosed that he links that outlook to new US stablecoin rules and what he calls clearer market structure. Bitcoin’s Role And Limits In an interview on the David Lin Report, Hoskinson argued that Bitcoin’s design made it strong as a store of value but limited as a global payments rail. He pointed to the old “big block” debates that pushed the network toward saving rather than everyday payments. Layer Two solutions, he said, are where Bitcoin gains the speed and lower cost needed for daily use. This framing leaves room for other blockchains to offer broader financial services. Cardano’s Track Record And Staking Hoskinson framed Cardano as an alternative path — one built on research and formal methods rather than rapid experimentation. Based on reports, the network has operated continuously for about eight years and uses a proof-of-stake model that many users back. Reports also state that over 70% of ADA in circulation has been staked by holders who support the network. That figure is commonly cited when comparing Cardano’s staking take-up to other blockchains. Stablecoins, Lawmakers, And Push For Tokenization Stablecoins are central to Hoskinson’s case. He told lawmakers and audiences that tokens tied to fiat could give people in countries with weak local currencies access to dollar-like stability. According to White House materials, the GENIUS Act has moved through the political process and was signed into law by US President Donald Trump, creating a new US framework for stablecoins. Based on data, the stablecoin market has topped $250 billion in supply, a milestone that regulators and banks are watching closely. A Critique Of Traditional Markets Hoskinson was blunt about exchanges and the stock market. He called current exchange practices “preposterous” and criticized systems that rely on centralized trust, including large listing fees and gatekeeping by a few firms. Related Reading: Finance News Giant Outlines Where XRP Could Be In 2026 And Beyond He said decentralized exchanges — where the protocol enforces rules — could cut out those middlemen and give people more control over their assets. That pitch fits a wider industry argument for moving custody and trade settlement onto public blockchains. For Hoskinson, Bitcoin will stay digital gold, while stablecoins, tokenized assets, and decentralized systems grow around it. The real question, he suggests, is not only how high Bitcoin’s price can go, but how the movement of money will be reshaped. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
CoinShares’ net profit rose 35% to $32.4 million in Q2, up from $24 million in the previous quarter.
Ethereum’s monthly onchain volume surged above $320 billion in August, its biggest month since 2021, amid strong institutional demand and low fees.
Eric Trump recently took the stage at the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong, voicing strong support for the crypto industry. He praised the Bitcoin community and highlighted how it stood behind his father, Donald Trump, before he secured his second U.S. presidential term. Donald Trump’s administration has already created a friendlier regulatory climate for …
Around eleven spot XRP ETF proposals are awaiting the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision. Analysts, including Dom Kwok, founder of EasyA, recently said that the approval could unlock billions in inflows, potentially making XRP ETFs larger than Bitcoin or Ethereum. Full List of XRP ETF Filing Data collected by Bloomberg Intelligence. ProShares Ultra …
CoinShares is currently pursuing a U.S. listing to tap deeper capital markets and expand its presence beyond Europe.
Shiba Inu price is under the claws of bears after a fresh sell-off pushed its value down by 3.46% today to $0.00001225. The meme token’s market capitalization slipped to $7.21 billion, while 24-hour trading volume fell 12.26% to $183.75 million. Wondering what led to the fall? Well, there are several factors weighing heavily on sentiment. …
Bitcoin may see a deeper correction toward $103,000 after losing a key support level, new BTC price analysis concludes.
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has once again stirred the XRP community, accusing Ripple holders of adding little value to the industry apart from serving as “exit liquidity” for insiders. He also pointed to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s token movements, alleging that millions of XRP were sent to exchanges during price rallies. ZachXBT’s Harsh Take on Ripple …
The Solana blockchain recorded a steep revenue decline in the second quarter of 2025, even as its decentralized finance ecosystem expanded. A recent report from Messari shows that while total value locked (TVL) on the network increased, application revenue, referred to as Solana’s “Chain GDP,” fell sharply during the reporting period. According to the report, […]
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Avalanche transaction growth topped all blockchain networks with 66%, as the smart-contract network saw more government implementation and renewed ETF applications.
JPMorgan has thrown fresh fuel on the most durable comparison in digital assets, arguing in a new research note that Bitcoin now screens “too cheap” versus gold as its volatility collapses to historic lows. How Undervalued Is Bitcoin? The bank’s cross-asset team says six-month BTC volatility has fallen from nearly 60% at the start of 2025 to roughly 30%—a series low—and that Bitcoin is now only about twice as volatile as gold, the narrowest gap on record. On the bank’s volatility-adjusted framework, that compression implies Bitcoin’s market value would need to rise about 13%—translating to roughly $126,000 per coin—to align with the roughly $5 trillion private investment market in gold, leaving BTC “undervalued by around $16,000” on this basis. Related Reading: Bitcoin And The September Curse: Can This Time Be Different? The framing matters. JPMorgan is not saying Bitcoin should be as large as the entire gold complex—jewelry, central-bank reserves and industrial uses included—but rather that on a risk-adjusted basis, given how much less volatile BTC has become relative to bullion, Bitcoin’s capitalization can justify a higher level than where it trades today if one benchmarks against gold’s private-investment slice of the market. The headline takeaway—“Bitcoin undervalued vs. gold as volatility falls”—was amplified by market-moving account Walter Bloomberg on X, underscoring the point that the valuation gap is a function of volatility as much as price. The bank’s analysts, led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, attribute part of the volatility collapse to an evolving holder base and market structure. They point to accelerating accumulation by corporate treasuries—which they estimate now hold more than 6% of circulating supply—and to index-related dynamics that are drawing passive capital into equities tied to Bitcoin exposure, both of which dampen day-to-day swings. The cause-and-effect is straightforward in their telling: a larger, more stable base of “sticky” holders lowers realized volatility, which in turn raises fair value on a volatility-normalized, gold-relative model. Gold Parity And Beyond The claim also drew a pointed reaction from industry commentators. “It’s only a matter of time until Bitcoin reaches parity with gold,” argued Joe Consorti, head of growth at Theya, calling JPMorgan’s note “a big admission.” Related Reading: Bitcoin & Ethereum Whale Populations Quietly Growing, On-Chain Data Reveals In his view, the longer-run destination is not parity on a risk-adjusted model but outright dominance: “At today’s market capitalization, Bitcoin would trade at $1.17 million per coin if it were equal to the size of gold.” He extends the thought experiment into a timeline, contending that if Bitcoin and gold simply maintain their five-year compound growth rates, parity arrives in the early 2030s. “If Bitcoin and gold simply keep growing at their current five-year compound annual growth rates, parity arrives in late 2031. That would mean a $53 trillion market cap for Bitcoin and a price north of $2.5 million per coin. Even under more conservative assumptions, the convergence still happens in the early 2030s. Because it’s not just about Bitcoin’s growth, it’s also about gold losing market share,” the analyst argues. JPMorgan just admitted bitcoin at $112k is undervalued versus gold. Bitcoin would be $1.17M if it was the size of gold today. When will bitcoin reach gold parity, and how much will it be worth? [B2YB @JoinHorizon_] pic.twitter.com/GvofTvKEef — Joe Consorti ⚡️ (@JoeConsorti) August 28, 2025 While these are Consorti’s projections, not JPMorgan’s, they sketch the more maximalist endpoint of the same relative-value logic. At press time, BTC traded at $111,061. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
President Donald Trump's son said he would love for his father and China's President Xi Jinping to talk about bitcoin at a coming meeting.
Binance restored futures trading on Aug. 29 following a suspension tied to an issue in its USD-margined contracts. Per Reuters, the exchange first said all of its $90 billion futures trading was “temporarily unavailable,” then about 24 minutes later said the problem affecting Futures UM, the stack that settles contracts in USDT or USDC, had […]
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After the market crash, the Dogecoin price suffered a decline to $0.2, which presented as a perfect opportunity for whales to get back in action. With the momentum rising for the meme coin, there are a number of factors that have been presented that suggest the price could more than double soon. Pseudonymous crypto analyst ProjectSyndicate highlights these catalysts in an analysis, showing what will drive the Dogecoin price to new yearly peaks. But First, A Retest Of The Reload Zone? Just like other digital assets in the space, Dogecoin features a low reload zone with lots of support that the price could retest before moving upward. In this case, the reload zone lies as low as $0.15, meaning that a failure to continue the uptrend could lead to a retest of this zone. Related Reading: XRP Price Holds Macro Consolidation Zone, Wave 3 Surge Could Send Price To $5 So far, the Dogecoin price has managed to escape testing this zone as the bulls continue to hold support. Initial support featured heavily above the $0.22 level. However, as bears have put pressure on this level with notable sell-offs, support above $0.2 remains the major zone. As the crypto analyst explains, the $0.15-$016 zone is the bottom of the Dogecoin accumulation range. It means that a breakdown from here would likely touch this level, making it the ideal spot to start getting into position before the Dogecoin price takes off again. Catalysts To Drive Dogecoin Price To New Peaks Outside of the reload zone, there are a number of factors that have positioned Dogecoin for a possible strong bullish move. The first here is the accumulation that has followed the price correction. So far, whales have been buying DOGE, marked by major withdrawals from exchanges. Another catalyst is the expectation of a Dogecoin ETF. So far, multiple firms have filed for a Dogecoin ETF, but none have been approved as the SEC continues to postpone its decision. But if an approval does come through, then the significant institutional inflow could drive the price higher. Related Reading: XRP Holds Golden Retrace At $2.90: Wave 3 Breakout To $5.4 In Sight The analyst also points to the DogeOS launch that allows Dogecoin users to take advantage of decentralized finance on the Ethereum network. This is another utility that has boosted Dogecoin’s popularity among investors and could help to prop up its price. On the technical side, the Dogecoin price is also throwing out bullish prospects, with a Golden Cross forming after the 50-Day Moving Average crossed the 200-Day Moving Average. Golden Crosses have often preceded strong bullish moves, and this time is expected to be no different. From here, the Dogecoin price simply has to hold above $0.15-$0.16, even in the case of a crash. If bulls can maintain this level, then the analyst expects price to reclaim $0.25, with the possibility of further upside to $0.34-$0.40, before expanding toward $0.55. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
With government adoption, institutional support, and growing market recognition, Chainlink is no longer just another crypto project, it is becoming a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain. This adoption not only boosts Chainlink’s credibility but also sparks talk about LINK’s future price, with some analysts even eyeing a run toward $100. LINK Gains from Real-World …
The stock rose 13% pre-market with IREN closing in on MARA as the world’s biggest bitcoin and AI miner by market cap.
A new player is entering the market with big plans. Bitcoin Infrastructure SPAC is gearing up to go public on the Nasdaq. The move is being led by Ryan Gentry, who previously worked as the business lead at Lightning Labs. He has filed for a $200 million special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called Bitcoin Infrastructure …
At the Bitcoin Asia Conference 2025 in Hong Kong, Eric Trump expressed strong confidence in Bitcoin’s future, predicting it could reach $1 million. He highlighted that the Trump family “loves” and “believes in” Bitcoin, showing their growing support for the cryptocurrency. His statement highlights the growing acceptance of cryptocurrency by prominent personalities and underscores the …
Pyth Network (PYTH) has gone from a quiet name in the oracle space to the center of a historic moment. The U.S. Department of Commerce shook the industry by announcing that official Q2 GDP data would be released on-chain using both Pyth and Chainlink. For the first time ever, a U.S. federal agency is publishing …
Global Macro Investor CEO Raoul Pal has turned the spotlight back on XRP, saying the token is now in what he calls a “full porting” phase, a critical stage that could decide its next major move. Pal pointed to long-term technical structures such as falling wedges and descending triangles, chart patterns that have historically preceded …
Solana (SOL) is attempting to reclaim a strong resistance zone for the fourth time, which has led some investors to suggest that the rally won’t last long. Nonetheless, on-chain data suggests that SOL’s next leg up could be starting. Related Reading: XRP Shows Strength Amid $3 Retest, But Analyst Warns Of Potential Correction Solana Breaks Out Of Triangle Pattern On Thursday, Solana hit a six-month high of $216 after breaking out of one of its most crucial resistance zones. The cryptocurrency bounced 16% from Monday’s lows and reclaimed the $200 barrier as support on Wednesday, closing the day above this area. SOL briefly reclaimed this level during the early August breakout, but the recent market corrections dragged its price to the $175-$195 area. Amid Thursday’s rally, market watcher Daan Crypto Trades highlighted its performance, asserting that it is “at an interesting spot.” The trader explained that Solana is trading in a multi-month rising wedge pattern, currently nearing the resistance level that has held over the months. Notably, the cryptocurrency has been rejected from the pattern’s upper boundary multiple times since July, retesting the ascending support line on each occasion. Supporting SOL’s case, Daan argued that it has “been strong on the back of treasury vehicles being spun up and potential upcoming buying + frontrunning,” noting that “rising wedges are generally leaning bearish but in bull markets it’s nothing new for these to break towards the upside instead.” Based on this and the cryptocurrency’s recent performance, he forecasted that it would reach higher levels later this year. Similarly, analyst Ali Martinez pointed out a six-month ascending triangle pattern on the altcoin’s chart, which targets the $360 area. Solana retested the pattern’s resistance three times over the past month and a half, but ultimately failed to turn the $205-$207 zone into support. As the altcoin pushed past the $210 mark, the analyst raised the question of whether the ongoing breakout attempt will be successful or if SOL’s rally would be short-lived for the fourth time. Fourth Time’s The Charm? Martinez shared multiple technical indicators that suggest Solana could finally break out of this pattern and aim for the long-awaited $300 barrier. The analyst explained that the backdrop of social sentiment and on-chain positioning differentiate the current price move from the previous attempts. Unlike the previous breakout attempts, sentiment across the community is more subdued. “Historically, euphoric sentiment above the ‘230’ index level coincided with local tops, as excessive optimism preceded retracements,” he detailed. According to the analyst’s chart, sentiment is muted this time, which suggests “skepticism rather than crowded bullish positioning.” Additionally, around $1 billion in realized profits have been booked after the surge to $212, signaling that some traders likely remain unconvinced that momentum will hold during this attempt. He also highlighted that there are significant accumulation zones below $207, with multiple support zones between $165 and $206, providing a strong base to continue rallying, which contrasts with the lack of resistance above the $212 area. Related Reading: Cardano Retests Key Support As SEC Delays ETF Decision – Is An October Rally Brewing? “If buying pressure builds, the path toward $300 is comparatively less obstructed,” Martinez affirmed, adding that Solana’s fundamentals, including the proposed Alpenglow consensus upgrade, may also add fuel to the breakout. “With skepticism still present, strong accumulation below $207, and little resistance overhead, this attempt has a higher probability of succeeding compared to prior failures. A confirmed breakout above $212–$215 on sustained volume would shift focus to the $300 target zone,” he concluded. As of this writing, Solana is trading at $212, a 17% increase in the weekly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Block flows suggest that traders are still betting on a year-end rally.
Speaking at the 2025 Bitcoin Asia Conference in Hong Kong, cypherpunk pioneer Adam Back predicted a future where Bitcoin is held in the treasury of every company. He highlighted Bitcoin’s importance as a trusted store of value and expects widespread adoption by businesses. Back envisions a shift in corporate finance where Bitcoin plays a key …
Pi Coin price today gained 3.35%, to trade at $0.3581 with a market cap of $2.85 billion. Daily volume surged 127% to $67.17 million as fresh listings and product launches sparked investor attention. While these developments improve sentiment, long-term supply concerns remain in focus. Join me as I decode the potential price targets for the …
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a steady rise today, with total capitalization increasing and Bitcoin holding above $ 111,000. However, the spotlight has shifted to Solana (SOL), which is outperforming both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), showcasing strong fundamentals that crypto users should not overlook. Solana Price Breaks $211 With Retail Support Solana surged past …
The exchange-traded funds look to track everything from Solana to XRP to Dogecoin, which combined make up trillions of dollars of the crypto market.
Eliza Labs filed a lawsuit against X, alleging that X launched copycat AI products after obtaining key technical information from Eliza.