Wellgistics is bringing Ripple’s XRP Ledger to 6,500 US pharmacies, one of the first large-scale blockchain payment systems in healthcare.
BitMine has become the first corporate treasury to surpass 1 million Ethereum (ETH) in holdings after its stash climbed to 1.17 million ETH on Aug. 15, valued at over $5 billion. The firm added 317,126 tokens worth approximately $2 billion in a single week. BitMine chairman Tom Lee said on August 4 that the firm intends […]
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A leading market analyst is warning XRP holders that dreams of a $1,000 price tag are far from reality. The expert, Tony The Bull, says the numbers simply do not add up, and reaching that level would require an economy-shaking leap in value. According to him, the market cap at such a price would not only surpass major companies and industries but would also outsize entire nations’ economies. He calls this level “fantasy pricing” and stresses that it is not something the market will see in 2030. Why A $1,000 XRP Price Defies Economic Reality Tony The Bull explains that a $1,000 price for XRP would create a market cap so large it would completely change the global financial landscape. At that level, XRP would be worth four times the total market cap of gold. For context, gold is considered one of the most valuable and stable assets in the world, yet the cryptocurrency would have to multiply that value fourfold. Related Reading: Ethereum Still At Risk Of Being Overtaken By XRP? Analyst Walks Back Shocking Prediction A $1,000 XRP would make its market cap fifteen times larger than Apple, the most valuable publicly traded company on the planet. This kind of valuation, according to Tony, is beyond what the current or foreseeable market could support. On a global scale, it would equal half of the total world GDP. In other words, half of all economic activity on Earth would have to be matched by a single cryptocurrency, something that has never happened in history. The market expert also points out that this hypothetical market cap would also be half the value of the entire global stock market. That means XRP alone would have to rival half the value of every listed company combined. Tony stresses that these comparisons show the $1,000 target is not just ambitious, it’s far beyond realistic market conditions. Expert Labels XRP $1,000 Target As “Fantasy Pricing” Because of these staggering numbers, Tony does not hesitate to call the $1,000 prediction “fantasy pricing.” Looking at hard facts, the global economy, asset values, and cryptocurrency market structure simply do not align with such a price level for XRP. Related Reading: The Grand Bitcoin Roadmap: Crypto Expert Says $160,000 Still In The Works He adds that it’s not a possibility in 2030, no matter how optimistic some investors may be. Even with strong market performance, growth, and adoption, the gap between reality and a $1,000 price is too wide to close in the near term. For holders who still cling to the hope of hitting that number, Tony delivers a blunt reality check. They might need to hold their investment for an entire generation, decades of waiting, and even then, there’s no guarantee such a level would ever be reached. Tony aims to ground the conversation in facts rather than hype. While optimism is common in the crypto world, he believes investors also need to be realistic about what’s possible and what isn’t. For XRP, the $1,000 dream is one that may remain just that, a dream. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Bullish’s blockbuster IPO headlines a week of big crypto moves — from Pantera’s $300 million treasury bet to BitMine’s $24.5 billion Ether grab.
The cryptocurrency, allegedly linked to ransomware proceeds, is expected to be added to the US crypto reserve.
Bitcoin falls below $117,000 again, raising worries about the upcoming “ghost month.” Are traders bracing for more losses or buying the dips?
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has sued its lending subsidiary Genesis, asking a bankruptcy court to confirm it is owed more than $105 million plus interest on a financial backstop extended during the 2022 crypto downturn. The case, filed on Aug. 14 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, centers on […]
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The global financial system is on the verge of a seismic shift. A prominent figure in the financial institution believes that tokenized assets could grow into a $100 trillion market in the coming years. As tokenization expands, Ethereum is positioned to become the foundation of a new, faster, and more accessible global financial system. Ethereum As The Settlement Layer For Global Finance In an X post, CryptoGucci shared a clip of SharpLink Gaming (SBET) Co-CEO Joseph Chalom outlining his bullish outlook for Ethereum, while forecasting a financial tectonic shift. According to Chalom’s statement, the tokenized assets will surge to a staggering $100 trillion in market cap, and Ethereum will be the financial backbone keeping it all moving. Related Reading: Are Ethereum Treasury Companies A Threat To Bitcoin? Michael Saylor Reveals His Stance Chalom also mentioned that the new asset class won’t be limited to niche crypto tokens. It will encompass everything from stablecoins to traditional funds, and real-world assets (RWAs), which will grow into $100 trillion market cap. The defining features of this revolution will be programmable, decentralized, and 24/7 global accessibility, all of which demand a neutral, trusted, and always available ecosystem. For Chalom, the answer is obvious, and that layer is Ethereum. The network’s unmatched developer ecosystem, battle-tested security, and thriving DeFi infrastructure make it the natural backbone for a programmable, multi-trillion-dollar global economy. Such a development will rejuvenate and drive the growth of ETH. According to the CEO, SharpLink’s mission is aligned with that vision. The company aims to drive adoption, build market awareness, and aggressively accumulate ETH for its shareholders, while positioning itself as one of the dominant ETH treasuries in existence. Overall, Chalom’s comments about Ethereum’s prospects underscore how the network is becoming the bedrock of a $100 trillion global transformation, and a future where every asset, every payment rail, every settlement flows through the ETH network. This isn’t just a shift in technology; it is the rewiring of the global financial system. Futures Market Shows ETH’s Increasing Market Maturity As Ethereum continues to expand its role in DeFi, staking, and tokenized assets, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Ethereum futures have smashed records, signaling institutional confidence. An analyst known as CryptoBusy has revealed on X that July was a historic month for ETH futures on CME, with trading volume hitting an all-time high of $118 billion, which is the largest ever recorded. Related Reading: Ethereum CME Gap Threatens Recovery, Why A Crash To $4,080 Is Possible While the CME futures exploded to new heights, ETH’s open interest also witnessed a notable increase. This highlights a shift in market behavior as institutions are chasing short-term gains and also positioning themselves for bigger, longer-term moves ahead, signaling growing confidence in ETH as a strategic asset. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Atkins said the Securities and Exchange Commission would work to broaden access to investments typically reserved for accredited investors.
A new type of buyer who “never sells” is scooping up Bitcoin from long-time holders — a bullish catalyst for BTC, says Bitcoin OG Udi Wertheimer in an exclusive Cointelegraph interview.
Aave reached multiple all-time highs this week, fueled by the heated crypto market. The money market protocol reached $3 trillion in cumulative deposits on Aug. 15, while surpassing $29 billion in active loans on August 13, according to Token Terminal data. Additionally, Aave’s total value locked (TVL) climbed to a record high above $40 billion on […]
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SharpLink now holds $3.5 billion worth of ETH, maintaining its rank as the token's second-largest corporate holder, according to its Q2 filing.
Bitcoin and Ether’s pullback suggests selling on rallies, but buyers are likely to step in at key support levels.
Despite still trading within the single-digit territory, the XRP price is reportedly getting ready for one of the most dramatic rallies in crypto history. Market expert ‘Crypto Sensei’ predicts that the cryptocurrency could soar by more than 44,000%, potentially breaking past the $1,000 mark. The analyst noted that strong capital inflows have ignited a powerful market capitalization multiplier effect, setting the stage for this projected surge. XRP Price Set For Monumental Surge To $1,437 XRP could be on the brink of a historic price breakout, according to a new market analysis by Crypto Sensei. In a recent video on X social media, the expert broke down how the cryptocurrency’s market dynamics and liquidity structure could pave the way for unprecedented gains, with potential prices soaring into the four-digit territory. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts XRP Price Crash Below $3, But There’s Good News The video analysis is centered on a striking market capitalization multiplier effect for XRP. Crypto Sensei noted that over the last two days, the cryptocurrency has experienced a 1,250x market cap multiplier based on substantial capital inflows. Using conservative projections, the analyst calculated that an inflow of $3 billion could catapult XRP’s market capitalization to approximately $3.77 trillion, translating to a token price of around $540. On the higher end, an $8 billion inflow could push the market cap to about $10 trillion, with each XRP valued roughly at $1,437. Notably, Crypto Sensei explained that this projected surge in price stems from the fact that a significant portion of XRP’s circulating supply remains illiquid. Such conditions allow relatively moderate capital inflows to generate outsized impacts on the market cap and price. While the multiplier effect could finish over time as more liquidity enters the market, the analyst believes that the current state still leaves room for dramatic price movements. However, Crypto Sensei also cautioned that this volatility works both ways, either by driving prices up when inflows surge or triggering steep declines during outflows. If the expert’s projections are realized, the XRP price, which is presently trading at $3.12, could see gains of over 44,000%, marking its largest upward move since its dramatic surge to its $3.84 ATH in 2018. XRP Still In A Macro Bullish Cycle Crypto market analyst Egrag Crypto has reaffirmed a bullish long-term outlook for XRP, stating that the cryptocurrency remains firmly within a macro bullish cycle as long as its monthly close stays above $2. The latest analysis, supported by a detailed chart projection, identifies the current market structure as a textbook bull flag pattern. Related Reading: Analyst Says What Happened With Bitcoin Is About To Happen With XRP According to the chart, XRP has maintained its trajectory within a long-term ascending channel. Previous bullish cycles had concluded with sharp rallies following a period of consolidation in a similar flag structure. Notably, Egrag Crypto’s measured targets from this technical setup suggest significant potential gains ahead, with possible price targets stretching well beyond the $19 range and extending toward higher macro levels of $37 and $50. The $2 level is identified as a key macro support zone, serving as the threshold between continued bullish momentum and a possible trend invalidation. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
BitMine and SharpLink are raising over $25 billion to expand Ether treasuries as US debt hits $37 trillion, fueling bullish crypto market sentiment.
The Federal Reserve said it would sunset a program specifically to monitor banks’ digital assets activities and would integrate them back into its “standard supervisory process.”
Brevan Howard became the largest institutional shareholder of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by increasing its holdings by 71% between the first and second quarters of 2025. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of its latest 13F form, the hedge fund now holds approximately 37.5 million IBIT shares valued […]
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Expanding 401(k) options to include crypto and private equity could democratize investment opportunities but requires robust safeguards.
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Bitcoin’s record-breaking rally hit a pause this week as shifting U.S. policy signals triggered a sharp pullback. After surging to an all-time high of $124,457 on August 13, BTC plunged as low as $117,477 on Friday morning before stabilizing around $119,000. Related Reading: Bitcoin Act Is Still America’s Playbook, Clarifies Senator Lummis The 5% drop followed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments ruling out additional government Bitcoin purchases for strategic reserves, sparking $1 billion in leveraged liquidations. Despite the correction, on-chain data suggests the market may be setting up for another leg higher. Exchange netflows have dipped to levels historically seen before major bull runs in 2017 and 2021, signaling reduced selling pressure from long-term holders. Short-Term Bitcoin (BTC) Holders Show Strength Amid Volatility One of the most striking trends has been the resilience of short-term holders (STHs), defined as addresses holding Bitcoin (BTC) for 155 days or less. Instead of selling into the rally, STHs have shifted toward accumulation, as reflected in the rebound of the STH Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) above the neutral line. This indicates that coins moved by STHs are being sold at a profit, yet without triggering large-scale profit-taking. Market analysts view this conviction as a stabilizing force that could help absorb selling pressure and support higher prices in the coming weeks. BTC's price breaks below $120,000 on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview Derivatives Market Points to Aggressive Buying The derivatives market has also flashed bullish signals. Over the past 24 hours, BTC recorded $24.28 million in short liquidations versus $17.16 million in long liquidations, alongside a 65% surge in trading volume to $149.47 billion. Options volume soared 128% to $9.43 billion, while the taker buy/sell ratio hit a monthly high of 1.16, a sign that buyers are aggressively absorbing supply. Positive funding rates further indicate traders’ willingness to pay premiums to hold long positions, suggesting confidence without excessive leverage risk. The NVT Golden Cross, a valuation-to-transaction metric, has dropped sharply, a pattern that has historically preceded strong rallies. Related Reading: Bitcoin Pulls Back Below $120K After New ATH as Whale Ratio Hits Risk Levels With resistance at $122,190 and support near $115,892, market watchers say a breakout above the former could trigger a retest of $124,457. Cover image from ChatGPT, BTCUSD chart from
Ethereum has run straight into its four-year ceiling, with price action pressing the $4,700 band that Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) repeatedly calls “the level that decides everything.” His latest broadcast frames ETH’s setup as binary: either a decisive break through this resistance — confirmed by a clean weekly close and a break of the down-trending weekly RSI line — or another rejection that extends a months-long pattern of weakening rallies. Ethereum Teeters at $4,700 — Breakout Oor Bloodbath? “The catch-up is over,” Kevin said, noting ETH has “finally caught up to basically where Bitcoin is at… it’s at its major resistance.” In his read, the $4,700 area is not a single tick but a supply zone defined by the prior cycle’s peak and reinforced by a “weekly downtrend on the RSI” that has capped every advance since early 2024. “Break resistance and the real bull will begin,” he added. Until that happens, he characterizes this band as the “line in the sand.” Momentum into the test was real. Kevin described money flow improving and “nice patterns forming on some altcoins” — including “textbook inverse head and shoulders” — before the follow-through failed and ETH stalled right at resistance. He pointed to the Asia session’s lack of continuation and, more forcefully, to a macro surprise that hit as the market was leaning long. Related Reading: Ethereum Still At Risk Of Being Overtaken By XRP? Analyst Walks Back Shocking Prediction That shock was the US Producer Price Index. “The PPI came in significantly hotter than expected,” Kevin said, emphasizing both the magnitude and where the pressure showed up: month-over-month +0.9% versus +0.2% expected, year-over-year 3.3% versus 2.5%, with core PPI +0.9% m/m versus +0.2% and 3.7% y/y versus 3.0%. In his view, this reflects tariff-driven costs being “brunted by the producer,” which is why the spike surfaced in PPI rather than CPI. The open question — and the risk to ETH at resistance — is whether those costs “trickle into the CPI” and, by extension, PCE. He underscored how quickly rate-cut probabilities whipsawed on the FedWatch tool intraday: September still heavily favored, October largely intact, and December “pricing out a third rate cut” before flipping back toward it as the day progressed. “This has been volatile this morning… let it settle out,” he cautioned, adding that next week’s Jackson Hole remarks from Chair Powell are the next major macro catalyst. Technically, Kevin’s checklist for Ethereum does not change with one data print. He stresses two confirmations: take out the horizontal supply around $4,700 with authority and “break the weekly downtrend on the RSI” to nullify the bearish divergence that has persisted since Q1 2024. “Resistance is resistance until it’s not,” he said. Fail there, and ETH risks another corrective leg as late longs are forced out at the worst possible spot. Succeed, and “the entire conversation changes,” opening a path to what he calls a “real bull” in ETH and, by knock-on effect, in the broader alt market. Related Reading: Ethereum CME Gap Threatens Recovery, Why A Crash To $4,080 Is Possible He ties ETH’s fate to broader market structure without diluting the focus. Total2 — his ETH-plus-alts proxy — “came up to 1.69 trillion” against a well-telegraphed breakout trigger at “1.72 trillion,” while tapping its own weekly RSI downtrend. The inability to push that last few dozen billions alongside the PPI shock explains the abrupt reversal across ETH and alts. Kevin also flagged stablecoin dynamics and seasonal liquidity as background variables, noting USDT dominance remains elevated and that September “usually” isn’t a great month as traditional funds return from summer, manage taxes, and prepare for Q4 risk. Operationally, he argues that the right trade location was behind us, not at resistance. “There’s no reason to be buying up in these crazy levels,” he said, advising patience for anyone positioned from lower. His framework is simple and strict: watch the weekly ETH chart, the $4,700 band, and the RSI trendline. If macro “stays steady,” he expects the break; if it deteriorates, he’ll reassess. Either way, the pivot won’t come from lower-timeframe noise but from ETH finally resolving its four-year wall. “Focus on these charts and nothing else,” Kevin concluded. For Ethereum, that means one test, one level, and one signal: clear $4,700 and retire the divergence — or wait. At press time, ETH traded at $4,619. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
XRP is showing mixed performance today, slipping 1% to around $3.05. The decline has wiped out the gains made in the last few days. Analysts have been warning about a significant bearish divergence for nearly two weeks. This technical pattern occurs when prices form higher highs but the Relative Strength Index (RSI) forms lower highs. …
Ethereum’s price moves closer to its all-time high, but liquidity shortage could trigger a breakout toward $6,000.
Hive Digital’s fiscal Q1 2026 revenue jumped 44.9% in its mining segment and nearly 60% in its HPC unit.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) announced it will shut down its program with additional scrutiny over crypto and fintech activities. On an August 15 statement, the central bank said it will sunset the Novel Activities Supervision Program and return to monitoring banks’ crypto and fintech activities through standard supervisory processes. The Fed established the specialized program […]
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The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced it will shut down its Novel Activities Supervision Program, a framework created in 2023 to monitor banks involved in crypto, blockchain, and fintech partnerships. The program was launched to give the Fed a closer look at new and complex banking activities, including cryptocurrency custody, stablecoin projects, tokenized assets, and …
The Federal Reserve has shuttered the Novel Activities Supervision Program it built in 2023 that was — in part — meant to focus on banks' crypto activity.
The memecoin market has stumbled during the latest altcoin correction, with many tokens losing both market share and prominence in the broader crypto narrative. Once the center of retail-driven hype, memecoins are now struggling to keep pace as capital flows shift toward more established altcoins and fundamentally strong projects. The momentum that propelled these speculative assets during the late stages of last year’s minor rally has largely dissipated, leaving most trading well below their recent highs. Related Reading: Bitcoin Volatility Hits 2-Year Low As 30-Day Range Tightens While a handful of select memecoins continue to deliver notable gains, they remain the exception rather than the rule. The current altcoin rally has favored sectors with deeper liquidity and stronger institutional interest, pushing memecoins further into the background. This shift suggests that traders are becoming more selective, avoiding high-volatility tokens without strong catalysts. Top analyst Darkfost notes that memecoins are clearly lagging compared to the broader altcoin market, both in performance and in investor attention. Without a resurgence of hype-driven buying, these tokens may continue to underperform in the near term. For now, the memecoin market faces an uphill battle to reclaim its former momentum, as attention and capital concentrate on assets showing stronger technical and fundamental strength. Memecoins Struggle as Liquidity Flows Toward Ethereum According to Darkfost, the memecoin market is facing a challenging phase as Ethereum continues to absorb a significant share of overall altcoin liquidity. This shift has steadily reduced memecoins’ dominance relative to other altcoins, signaling a clear change in market preference. Darkfost notes that while a handful of memecoins are still delivering gains, their performance is largely anecdotal and not indicative of a broader trend. The analyst emphasizes that this is “clearly not memecoin season” and warns traders against overexposing themselves to the sector in the current market environment. Without the hype cycles and speculative inflows that typically fuel sharp rallies in this asset class, price action has remained subdued for most tokens. In contrast, capital has increasingly flowed toward Ethereum and other fundamentally strong projects that are showing momentum. Darkfost advises that caution should be the guiding principle for investors considering memecoin positions at this time. With Ethereum approaching new highs and pulling liquidity from the broader altcoin market, the conditions for a strong memecoin recovery remain limited. Looking ahead, the coming weeks will be decisive. If Ethereum breaks into uncharted territory and altcoins rally toward their range highs, some spillover effect could reignite interest in memecoins. However, without a significant shift in sentiment and liquidity distribution, the sector may continue to lag, leaving traders better positioned by focusing on assets with stronger technical and fundamental setups. Related Reading: TRON Long-Term Holders See Massive Gains As TRX Pushes Toward Multi-Year Highs Memecoin Market Cap Analysis The total memecoin market cap currently stands at approximately $70.74 billion, showing a modest +2.64% gain in the last session. Despite the recent uptick, the chart reflects a period of heightened volatility following a sharp rally in July that peaked near the $80 billion mark. Since then, the market has struggled to sustain momentum, with repeated rejections at higher levels and a gradual shift toward consolidation. The 50-day simple moving average (SMA), currently near $66.57 billion, is acting as a dynamic support level, with recent pullbacks finding buying interest around this zone. This suggests that while bullish sentiment has weakened, buyers are still stepping in to defend key support areas. Trading volume has also increased in recent sessions, indicating that market participants are actively positioning despite the broader slowdown. Related Reading: Bitcoin Futures Power Index Hits Neutral Zone After Months Of Bullish Readings – Details However, the inability to break convincingly above $75 billion signals that sellers are still in control of the upper range. For a stronger recovery, memecoin market cap would need to reclaim and hold above the $75–$76 billion area. Conversely, a breakdown below the 50-day SMA could open the door to a deeper correction, potentially testing the $64–$65 billion range. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
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SharpLink Gaming, the second-largest Ethereum digital asset treasury (DAT) company, reported a $103 million net loss in Q2.