Which treasury strategy is gaining ground in 2025: Bitcoin as digital gold or Ether as a yield engine?
Coinbase rejected claims that stablecoins drain US bank deposits, arguing most activity happens overseas and boosts the US dollar’s global strength.
Pi Network is moving closer to its much-awaited mainnet launch, and the excitement among its community is reaching fresh highs. The project recently completed its Testnet1 upgrade to protocol version 23. With Testnet2 and the mainnet rollout expected soon, attention has turned to how these updates may shape the Pi coin price. Talking more about …
Pump.fun currently ranks third in daily revenue among DeFi protocols listed on DefiLlama, behind Tether and Circle.
On-chain data shows inflows into Bitcoin have recently been so large that they outweigh the cumulative capital that entered BTC in its first 15 years. Bitcoin Realized Cap Shows Acceleration In Inflows Recently In a new post on X, CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju has shared the trend in the Realized Cap of Bitcoin over its entire history. The “Realized Cap” here refers to an on-chain indicator that measures, in short, the total amount of capital that the investors as a whole have put into the cryptocurrency. Related Reading: XRP Bearish Signal: Whales Offload $486 Million In Asset When the value of this metric rises, it means the investors are feeding a net amount of capital into the network. On the other hand, it going down suggests the cryptocurrency is facing outflows. Now, here is the chart shared by Young Ju that shows how the Realized Cap has developed over the history of Bitcoin: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Realized Cap saw an acceleration in 2024, implying capital started to enter into the digital asset at a faster rate. In the past year and a half, the metric has seen an explosive growth of $625 billion. Interestingly, between 2009 and 2024, the Realized Cap cumulatively grew by $435 billion. This means that not only have recent capital flows overtaken these inflows that occurred over a much longer timespan, they have actually gained a notable distance. The much sharper capital inflows are a reflection of how BTC is growing as an asset. A relatively modest amount of inflows may have been enough to double the asset’s value in the past, but today, a huge amount of capital is needed to move the needle. A new catalyst for growth this cycle has been in the form of the spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These investment vehicles allow investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without having to own any sats themselves. This has made these funds a popular way to invest for the traditional traders unfamiliar with cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges, and brought in previously untapped capital. In some other news, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has shared an update on how Bitcoin investor cohort behavior has recently looked from the lens of the Accumulation Trend Score. Related Reading: Analyst Sets Bold $1,314 Target For Solana After Cup-And-Handle Breakout This indicator tells us about whether the BTC holders are buying or selling right now. Below is the chart posted by Glassnode that shows the trend in the metric for the various investor groups. From the chart, it’s visible that the indicator is in the neutral-to-distribution region for all groups currently, a sign that the Bitcoin investors as a whole are in a phase of selling. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $115,400, up 3% over the last week. Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com
On September 15, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a strong inflow of $260.02 million on their sixth consecutive day of inflows. According to SoSoValue, Ethereum ETFs saw a total of $359.73 million, marking their 5th consecutive day of inflows. Bitcoin ETF Breakdown Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $260.02 million, led by BlackRock IBIT’s $261.82 …
Solana has been on an eventful ride this week. After rallying past the $250 mark, the token is now cooling off around $234, losing 3.47% in the last 24 hours but still keeping up 9.15% over the week. With a market cap of $127.24 billion and trading volumes surging nearly 20% to $9.78 billion, Solana …
Fidelity projects long-term holders and corporate treasuries could lock up over 6 million BTC by 2025, tightening supply and potentially boosting price dynamics.
The Fellowship PAC has filed with the FEC, touting a $100 million war chest to defend U.S. leadership in digital assets.
The crypto markets seem to be at the edge of a massive explosion, as the majority of them are accumulating gains around the pivotal resistance. A small move with the BTC price is strengthening the altcoins, as some of them are attracting massive liquidity. The top cryptos, Bitcoin, Ethereum & XRP are the top choices …
Explore Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin playbook, Strategy’s debt-fueled purchases and the future outlook of corporate crypto investing.
Rex-Osprey XRPR ETF officially goes live in the United States. Unlike traditional spot ETF filings that remain stuck in SEC approval limbo, this fund takes a unique path by adopting a ’40 Act structure, giving it stronger regulatory backing and oversight. Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett explained, “This structure makes XRPR even more significant than …
Citigroup predicts Ethereum could end 2025 at around $4,300, slightly below its current $4,515 level. Analysts outlined a bull case of $6,400 and a bear case of $2,200. The bank noted that much of Ethereum’s recent growth is driven by Layer-2 networks, with only about 30% of activity flowing to the main chain. This leaves …
The UN agency tasked with tackling poverty is preparing to help teach governments about blockchain and AI technologies to spur economic growth.
The cryptocurrency market this week is heading into a make-or-break moment. A mix of weak economic data from China and crucial interest rate decisions from the US, UK, and Japan will decide whether global liquidity fuels the next leg of the crypto bull run or triggers a correction. China’s Weakness Could Spark Bigger Liquidity Push …
As investor anxiety grows over the possibility of a new bearish cycle, the case for Bitcoin (BTC) to resume its halted upward trajectory has gained significant traction among top market experts. Market analyst Ash Crypto recently highlighted several key factors, including demand and supply dynamics, a surge in US equities, and increasing inflows from exchange-traded funds (ETFs), suggesting that the current market conditions could favor Bitcoin’s resurgence. Market Makers Accused Of Manipulating Bitcoin Prices In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ash pointed out that while US stocks are reaching new all-time highs, Bitcoin has struggled to break above the $117,000 mark, currently consolidating between $110,000 and $115,000. He argues that this situation is not indicative of weak demand, but rather the result of an alleged situation that is gaining strength among analysts: manipulation by market makers and exchanges. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Plunge Sparks Outrage: Binance Targeted For Alleged Market Manipulation The analyst further highlights that historical data show Bitcoin’s price movements were primarily driven by spot market activities. Buyers would purchase coins, absorbing supply and driving prices higher. However, today’s landscape is markedly different. Ash Crypto suggests that the introduction of futures and derivatives has transformed how Bitcoin is traded. He alleges that exchanges discovered that creating synthetic Bitcoin contracts is often more profitable than dealing in actual spot Bitcoin. The analyst notes that this shift allows undisclosed cryptocurrency exchanges to manipulate market movements using leverage and bypass the need for tangible Bitcoin. What Historical Patterns Suggest Ash pointed out that a situation indicative of this alleged manipulation was when Bitcoin recently touched $124,000, market makers and larger investors quickly shorted the asset through futures and exchange-traded funds. This triggered a wave of liquidations for bullish investors that predicted a new leg up, causing the price of Bitcoin to plummet to the $107,000 mark only two weeks ago. The analyst noted that although US equities are experiencing significant growth and liquidity is flooding into risk assets, Bitcoin is still caught in a cycle of manipulation that obscures its true value. Related Reading: The Big PEPE Price Breakout: Falling Wedge Pattern Points To 64% Rally In short, spot demand for Bitcoin continues to build, ETFs are steadily absorbing more coins, cryptocurrency exchange reserves are dwindling, and long-term holders are refraining from selling. However, Ash Crypto notes that the presence of futures and derivatives for the cryptocurrency creates an “illusion of weakness,” reportedly designed to shake out retail investors from current market levels. Despite the current challenges, he notes that the current bullish cycle remains intact. Historical patterns from 2017 and 2021 show that Bitcoin often experiences periods of suppression and sideways movement before exploding higher, suggesting a potential new price discovery phase ahead for BTC. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at around $114,969. It is still recording gains of nearly 3% and 6% in the seven- and fourteen-day time frames, respectively. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel, and other industry leaders will gather on Capitol Hill Tuesday to back the BITCOIN Act. The bill, reintroduced by Senator Cynthia Lummis in March, proposes the U.S. purchase 1 million Bitcoin over five years. Supporters say the move, funded through “budget-neutral strategies,” could boost America’s …
For the first time in U.S. history, investors will be able to trade ETFs linked directly to XRP and Dogecoin. REX Shares, a U.S.-based ETF provider, has confirmed that its REX-Osprey funds have cleared SEC review, with both ETFs expected to launch this week. This launch marks a big step for altcoins, showing regulators are …
Lawmakers in Washington are preparing to meet with 18 of the crypto industry’s most influential figures to discuss the BITCOIN Act a bold proposal to build a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve over the next five years. Among the invitees are MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor and Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, two of Bitcoin’s most vocal supporters. The BITCOIN Act …
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee predicts Bitcoin and Ether could surge in the fourth quarter this year on Fed rate cuts and improving liquidity conditions.
After nearly three years of back-and-forth, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Gemini Trust Company are close to ending their legal dispute. The case centered on the Gemini Earn program, which regulators said violated securities laws. Both parties have now told the court they reached a “resolution in principle,” pausing litigation while final …
XRP is about to make history in U.S. financial markets. The REX-Osprey XRP ETF (ticker: $XRPR) is scheduled to launch this week, making it the first U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) to give investors direct exposure to XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The new fund, created by REX-Osprey, the same team behind the …
Solana started a fresh increase above the $232 zone. SOL price is now correcting gains below $240 and might aim for another increase if it stays above $20. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $232 and $240 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $240 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $242 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend losses if it dips below the $230 zone. Solana Price Dips Below Support Solana price started a decent increase after it found support near the $212 zone, beating Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL climbed above the $232 level to enter a short-term positive zone. The price even smashed the $240 resistance. The bulls were able to push the price above the $245 barrier. A high was formed at $250 and the price recently corrected some gains. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $200 swing low to the $250 high. Besides, there was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $242 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading below $240 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $238 level. The next major resistance is near the $240 level. The main resistance could be $245. A successful close above the $245 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $255. Any more gains might send the price toward the $262 level. More Losses In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $240 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $232 zone. The first major support is near the $230 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $200 swing low to the $250 high. A break below the $230 level might send the price toward the $224 support zone. If there is a close below the $224 support, the price could decline toward the $220 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $230 and $224. Major Resistance Levels – $240 and $245.
Nasdaq-listed firm Helius Medical Technologies Inc. unveiled the launch of a $500 million Solana-focused Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) backed by Pantera Capital and Summer Capital. Related Reading: Bitcoin Consolidates Above $115K As Market Eyes Fed’s Sept 17 Policy Move Helius Reveals Solana Treasury Strategy On Monday, Helius Medical Technologies, a neurotech company in the medical device field, announced an oversubscribed private investment in public equity (PIPE) offering of common stock to launch a new Solana treasury strategy. The offering, led by Pantera Capital and Summer Capital, is estimated to raise $500 million and an additional $750 million in stapled warrants to purchase shares of common stock, assuming full exercise. Additionally, Big Brain Holdings, Avenir, SinoHope, FalconX, Arrington Capital, Animoca Brands, Aspen Digital, Borderless, Laser Digital, HashKey Capital, and Republic Digital are also participating in the offering, which is expected to close on September 18, 2025. Following the closing, the company’s management team will include Summer Capital’s founder, Joseph Chee, as Director and Executive Chairman, Pantera’s General Partner, Cosmo Jiang, as Board Observer, and Pantera Capital’s founder, Dan Morehead, as Strategic Advisor. According to the announcement, Helius intends to use the offering’s proceeds to implement a DAT strategy and purchase Solana’s native token, SOL, to make it the company’s primary treasury reserve asset. Notably, the company expects to build an initial SOL position, with plans to significantly scale holdings over the next 12–24 months through a best-in-class capital markets program, incorporating ATM sales and other proven strategies. Additionally, it will evaluate staking, lending, and other opportunities throughout the ecosystem to generate revenue from the SOL Treasury, while maintaining a conservative risk profile, the company explained. Institutions Push SOL Adoption Cosmo Jiang told news media outlet Fortune he believes there can only be a handful of successful public companies dedicated to just one cryptocurrency, affirming that “just as much as it is about scale, it’s about velocity.” “We’d much rather start with a moderate size so that we can really go out to market and grow very quickly, rather than start too big and then have a harder time growing on a percentage basis,” he said. He affirmed that the deal structure for this Solana treasury company positions it to be competitive: “We believe we have the right setup to be the leading, if not, at least one of the two or three, but certainly the leading, Solana DAT.” It’s worth noting that recently, Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital announced their plan to establish Forward Industries, a SOL treasury company, to purchase the cryptocurrency, stake it, and generate excess returns. The company successfully closed its PIPE financing on September 11, securing gross proceeds of approximately $1.65 billion. Related Reading: Lower Bitcoin Dominance Reinforces Altcoin Strength — Here’s How In the press release, he also highlighted that “there is a real opportunity to drive the flywheel of creating shareholder value that Michael Saylor has pioneered with Strategy (…) by accelerating Solana adoption.” Meanwhile, Dan Morehead affirmed that Solana is a “category-defining blockchain and the foundation on which a new financial system will be built,” adding that “a productive treasury company, backing the industry’s most affordable, fastest, and most accessible network, stands to substantially increase institutional and retail access to the Solana ecosystem and help fuel its adoption around the world.” Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
MoonPay said that the deal supports its goal of building an international crypto payments network under a unified regulatory framework.
On September 17, the Federal Reserve is set to deliver its first historic rate cut since 2024. Investors are split, will this spark a new rally or trigger a sharp pullback? Meanwhile, Veteran trader Ted believes this decision could be the turning point, outlining two possible scenarios for Bitcoin. Why the Fed Decision Matters According …
Next Technology Holding, China’s largest Bitcoin treasury firm, said it may buy more Bitcoin after filing to sell up to $500 million worth of common stock to fund additional purchases.
REX-Osprey cleared the SEC review for XRP and Dogecoin ETFs, which are expected to launch this week, marking the first US products of their kind.
XRP price started a downside correction from the $3.180 resistance. The price is now consolidating and might start another increase if it clears $3.050. XRP price is consolidating losses after declining from the $3.180 resistance. The price is now trading below $3.050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3.020 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if the price clears the $3.050 zone. XRP Price Corrects Gains XRP price started a downside correction below the $3.120 level, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price dipped below the $3.050 level to enter a short-term bearish zone. There was a move below the $3.00 pivot level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. A low was formed at $2.957 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.186 swing high to the $2.957 low. The price is now trading below $3.050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3.020 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. If the bulls protect the $2.950 support, the price could attempt another increase. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $3.020 level. The first major resistance is near the $3.050 level. A clear move above the $3.050 resistance might send the price toward the $3.120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.180 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.250. More Downsides? If XRP fails to clear the $3.020 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.950 level. The next major support is near the $2.920 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.920 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.880. The next major support sits near the $2.840 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 below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.950 and $2.920. Major Resistance Levels – $3.020 and $3.050.
The advocacy for the BITCOIN Act could significantly influence U.S. crypto policy, potentially boosting Bitcoin's institutional adoption.
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