Thaksin met with global digital asset firms in Bangkok to discuss a sovereign reserve and Thailand’s role in regional crypto finance.
On-chain data from Santiment shows both Bitcoin and Ethereum whale address counts grew in August, signaling steady accumulation. Bitcoin & Ethereum Whales Have Seen Their Counts Go Up Recently In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has revealed how the whale populations have shifted on the Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchains recently. Whales refer to the key stakeholders of a cryptocurrency who hold amounts large enough that they can carry some degree of influence in the market. The exact scale of these investors is defined differently across networks. For BTC, whales are considered to be entities carrying more than 1,000 BTC (equivalent to $112 million at the current exchange rate), while for ETH, the threshold is 10,000 ETH ($46.4 million). Related Reading: Bitcoin Selloff: $2.2 Billion In BTC Floods Exchanges Now, here is the chart shared by the analytics firm that shows how the total number of whale-sized wallets has changed on each of these networks over the past few months: As is visible in the above graph, the Bitcoin whales saw their count plummet back in July, implying a notable number of these investors exited from the market near the rally high. In August, the metric has made gradual recovery for the cryptocurrency, with there now being 13 more such wallets compared to the start of the month. While this isn’t anything too big, it does indicate that big-money investors are slowly buying back in. Ethereum has also seen its whale population go up during the same window and the increase has been more dramatic in its case. In total, 48 new whales have joined the blockchain since August began. Given the key position that these investors occupy in the market, the sentiment among them is often worth keeping an eye on. With a buying push occurring from them right now, it would seem that their outlook is bullish, particularly in the case of ETH. In some other news, Bitcoin has witnessed a sharp decline in capital inflows recently, as analyst Willy Woo has explained in an X post. Bitcoin is today seeing around less than $1 billion per day in capital inflows, which is significantly down compared to the earlier peak above $2 billion per day. Interestingly, in the same period as BTC has seen inflows dry up, ETH has observed them pick up instead. Related Reading: Bitcoin Keeps Slipping Down: Is $107,000 The Next Support? This could be an indication that investor interest has been rotating from the former to the latter. Following the uptrend, Ethereum inflows have risen to almost the same level as BTC ones, meaning that a flip could occur soon. BTC Price Bitcoin has seen some recovery from its recent low as its price has climbed back up to $112,500. Featured image from Dall-E, Santiment.net, woocharts.com, chart from TradingView.com
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will integrate Nasdaq’s surveillance system to strengthen oversight of digital asset and derivatives trading. The agency confirmed the move on Aug. 27, noting that it marks the replacement of its outdated 1990s-era monitoring tools with technology built for today’s 24-hour markets. Why the CFTC is upgrading The regulator […]
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Crypto markets are bouncing back strongly this week, with total capitalization climbing close to $3.92 trillion after a sharp sell-off earlier. Bitcoin is leading the charge, jumping 2.19% to trade around $113,336, but analysts say this isn’t enough to confirm strength. With September approaching, historically a bearish month for crypto, traders remain cautious. Wondering what …
The Trump family-backed American Bitcoin mining company is poised to go public in September, following a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. Founders Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., along with major investor Hut 8, will hold 98% of the new company. Trading will begin on Nasdaq under the ticker ABTC. The company plans to expand …
Traders on Polymarket see a 7% chance of Johnson winning the bid.
Solana's Alpenglow proposal aims to improve the network's consensus mechanism with new, improved architecture.
Cardano price is trading at $0.8697, with a modest 24-hour gain of 0.37%. Its market cap has inched up to $31.07 billion, while daily trading volume rose by 2.75% to $1.34 billion. With prices ranging between a low of $0.8465 and a high of $0.8752 in the last day, ADA’s short-term movement suggests consolidation. However, …
A new report shows that many South Korean lawmakers are quietly investing in crypto, choosing digital assets over the weak local stock market. Instead of relying on KOSPI, they are building portfolios with Bitcoin, XRP, meme coins like PEPE, and even U.S. tech giants such as Microsoft and Tesla. This shift reflects a bigger trend …
Eleven years ago, Hal Finney, a legendary cypherpunk and the first person to receive a Bitcoin transaction, passed away on August 28, 2014. He was a key figure in developing Bitcoin and advancing cryptography. Despite battling ALS for years, Finney remained a hopeful visionary for digital privacy and blockchain technology. His pioneering contributions continue to …
The Trump administration is considering 11 candidates to replace Jerome Powell; some have previously signalled a constructive stance toward crypto.
Falconedge, a newly established hedge fund advisory firm that emerged from Falcon Investment Management, has revealed a new strategy among publicly traded companies: to allocate nearly all of the proceeds from its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) to building a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury. Bitcoin-Focused IPO Strategy On Wednesday, the firm’s announcement disclosed that Falconedge’s leadership views Bitcoin not merely as a hedge against inflation but as a cornerstone asset for institutional treasury management. By emphasizing Bitcoin as a primary reserve asset, the firm aims to scale its cryptocurrency holdings significantly, thereby enhancing its balance sheet with BTC’s potential and institutional credibility. Related Reading: Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Suffers Crash In Major Metric, Is SHIB Price At Risk? Roy Kashi, CEO of Falconedge, expressed enthusiasm about the firm’s launch in a press release statement. The executive said: We’re proud to launch Falconedge as a next-generation platform that puts Bitcoin at the heart of institutional treasury strategy. This pre-IPO raise positions us to accelerate growth and deepen our impact in digital asset finance. Flaconedge would join a growing trend of public traded companies adopting similar investment options, mulling Strategy’s (MicroStrategy) approach with years accumulating Bitcoin and so far enjoying billionaire returns. Falconedge Completes Pre-IPO Fundraising The firm disclosed it has completed its pre-IPO fundraising and is gearing up for a public offering in September. Falconedge has indicated that the majority of the IPO proceeds will be allocated to Bitcoin accumulation, further solidifying Falconedge’s vision. Falconedge’s IPO is set to be one of the first to dedicate proceeds primarily to Bitcoin reserves, effectively positioning the firm as a hybrid entity that straddles the line between an advisory firm and a digital asset holding company. USDT stablecoin issuer Circle has also been in the spotlight with its debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Its shares, traded under the ticker symbol CRCL, surged over 150% in the first days of its debut, highlighting the interest by investors in crypto-focused IPOs. Related Reading: Ethereum To $5,500 In Weeks, $12,000 By Year-End, Tom Lee Predicts Despite being newly formed, Falconedge benefits from the significant credibility and expertise inherited from Falcon Investment Management, a top player in United Kingdom-regulated crypto investing. The firm’s legacy includes launching one of the earliest regulated crypto funds in the UK in 2018, managing over $850 million in crypto assets at its peak, and successfully establishing a decentralized finance-focused fund that has performed well. As of this writing, Bitcoin, the market’s leading cryptocurrency, is trading at $112,100 — nearly 10% below its record high of $124,000 earlier this month. This is in line with the broader correction in the market, which has seen digital asset prices retrace to key support levels. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Valour Inc., a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies listed on Nasdaq, has launched a Pi ETP on Sweden’s Spotlight Stock Market. Along with it, the company also introduced eight new SEK-based Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) on the same market. Valour Launches First Pi ETP The launch brings regulated and convenient access to Pi via traditional brokerage …
BTC has recovered from sub-$108,800 alongside new highs in the S&P 500.
Cronos (CRO), the native coin of the Cronos network, stunned the crypto market with a dramatic price surge of over 50%, currently trading around $0.3455, its highest level since early 2022. This remarkable spike has thrust CRO back into the spotlight, leaving traders asking: What’s powering this rally, and is it sustainable? What’s Behind Today’s …
The Smarter Web Company has added 45 more Bitcoin to its treasury, increasing its total holdings to 2,440 BTC. This move is part of the company’s long-term “10-Year Plan” to integrate Bitcoin as a key asset in its financial strategy. Since going public in April 2025, the company has steadily accumulated Bitcoin, viewing it as …
With the recent purchase, ARK Invest now holds more than $300 million worth of Bitmine shares across its three funds.
Philippine Senator Bam Aquino said at the Manila Tech Summit that he plans to file a bill in the next couple of weeks, local media reported.
Around 74% of YZY investors lost money on YZY, while 11 wallets took 30% of entire profits made, according to Bubblemaps.
VanEck CEO Jan van Eck said banks must adopt the blockchain to facilitate stablecoin transfers within 12 months or risk falling behind.
XRP has recovered from the recent market pullback and is attempting to confirm the $3.00 level as support. However, an analyst suggested that the cryptocurrency risks a new retest of the range lows before bullish momentum continues. Related Reading: Cardano Retests Key Support As SEC Delays ETF Decision – Is An October Rally Brewing? XRP’s Daily Close Key For Momentum XRP has reclaimed a crucial level as support while the crypto market stabilizes from this week’s market downturn. The altcoin has been trading sideways over the past week, hovering between $2.85-$3.10 range. The cryptocurrency retested the range lows, holding the lower boundary as support during the recent market volatility. Now, the price surged 7% from Monday’s lows to the $3.08 area before retracing to the $3.00 mark. On Wednesday, analyst Ali Martinez noted that XRP was rejected from local resistance, around the $3.10 area, for the third time, which could signal a new correction to the range lows similar to the previous attempts. If the altcoin fails to hold the current level as support and loses the mid-range area, its price could drop to $2.83, risking a fall below the local range and a deeper correction. On the contrary, if bullish momentum continues and the cryptocurrency breaks out of the crucial resistance, its price could rally to the August high levels, between $3.20-$3.40. Similarly, analyst Cryptoinsightuk noted that XRP had a positive daily close, adding that the “RSI crossed bullish and even throughout this pullback we’ve seen no change in structure.” Nonetheless, he suggested that the cryptocurrency needs to continue its momentum with a second day of follow-through price actions and trading volume. The market watcher asserted that a daily close above the $3.14 area will set up the stage for a rally to the $3.40 resistance in the coming weeks. Is A 2017-Like Rally Coming? After its July rally to its latest all-time high (ATH) of $3.65, the altcoin has been consolidating within a bullish pennant, with price compressing between the pattern’s resistance and support levels. Analyst GalaxyBTC also noted that XRP has been compressing between two parallel levels, repeating its 2017 playbook. Previously, the cryptocurrency hovered between the previous ATH level and the rally breakout level, which was turned into support. Following a consolidation period, the cryptocurrency broke out of this range and recorded a massive rally to its 2018 ATH. This time, XRP turned the $1.70 area into support last November and has been consolidating between this level and the previous ATH for the past eight months, which could suggest that the rally isn’t over yet. If history repeats, a massive breakout will follow once the altcoin breaks out of the previous ATH resistance and turns it into support. Related Reading: Chainlink Ready For Massive Breakout? A 15% Drop May Come First Moreover, the analyst highlighted a key level in XRP’s trading pair against Bitcoin (BTC), explaining that the 0.00003014 area has been a resistance in the XRP/BTC chart over the past six years. While the XRP/BTC pair continues to near this resistance, the market watcher considers that “the timing is perfect, as breaking out will put us well into price discovery on the USD pair.” As of this writing, XRP is trading at $3.02, a 3.3% increase in the weekly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Spot Ethereum ETFs crushed Bitcoin funds over the last five trading days, pulling in more than $1.8 billion in inflows.
Token consolidates above $2.98 support after $273M volume spike during Tuesday session.
Cronos (CRO) price has witnessed an explosive rally today, jumping more than 60% and touching its highest level since May 2022. The sudden surge comes on the back of a massive strategic partnership involving Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), Crypto.com, and Yorkville Acquisition Corp. With a multibillion-dollar treasury initiative built around CRO, investors are …
Token holds narrow range near $0.22 as large holders liquidate and corporate desks absorb flows.
Solana price has resumed its bullish momentum, chugging up 1.82% over the past 24 hours to trade at $208.69. The 7th-largest cryptocurrency now holds a market cap of $112.85 billion. This was assisted by the daily trading volumes surging 46.84% to $12.42 billion. SOL price has gained more than 11% this week, breaking through the …
Institutional interest in ether is growing, with large open interest holders hitting a record of 101 early this month.
Cardano price started a fresh decline from the $0.9650 zone. ADA is now consolidating and facing hurdles near the $0.880 and $0.8980 levels. ADA price started a fresh decline below the $0.920 support zone. The price is trading below $0.90 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance at $0.8720 on the hourly chart of the ADA/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $0.880 resistance zone. Cardano Price Eyes Upside Break After a steady increase, Cardano faced sellers near $0.9650 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. ADA dipped below the $0.920 and $0.900 support levels. The bears even pushed the price below $0.880. A low was formed at $0.830 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor increase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $0.9641 swing high to the $0.830 low. Cardano price is now trading below $0.90 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is also a key contracting triangle forming with resistance at $0.8720 on the hourly chart of the ADA/USD pair. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.8720 zone. The first resistance is near $0.880. The next key resistance might be $0.8980 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $0.9641 swing high to the $0.830 low. If there is a close above the $0.8980 resistance, the price could start a strong rally. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $0.9320 region. Any more gains might call for a move toward $0.9650 in the near term. Another Decline In ADA? If Cardano’s price fails to climb above the $0.8980 resistance level, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $0.850 level. The next major support is near the $0.830 level. A downside break below the $0.0.830 level could open the doors for a test of $0.8120. The next major support is near the $0.80 level where the bulls might emerge. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ADA/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for ADA/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.8500 and $0.8300. Major Resistance Levels – $0.8800 and $0.8980.
Webull's entry into Australia is expected to pressure local crypto platforms to slash trading costs, experts told Decrypt.
Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure after failing to recover momentum following its recent record high above $124,000. At the time of writing, the asset is trading at $112,0474, reflecting a decline of 7.5% in the past two weeks. The latest movements come as analysts examine on-chain metrics to assess whether the current slowdown represents a pause in the ongoing bull cycle or the beginning of a broader correction. One of the key indicators gaining attention is Bitcoin’s active addresses metric. According to PelinayPA, a contributor on CryptoQuant’s QuickTake platform, the number of active addresses has consistently remained high, suggesting that network usage is stable despite the recent price retracement. Related Reading: What’s Next For Bitcoin? Key Developments After Falling To $112,000 Active Address Growth Signals Resilient User Base The analyst notes that long-term data shows a strong correlation between address activity and market cycles, with spikes often coinciding with peaks and declines aligning with bear markets. PelinayPA outlined how active addresses have historically tracked Bitcoin’s broader price behavior. From 2010 through 2016, addresses expanded steadily as Bitcoin’s adoption grew. The 2017 bull run brought a sharp increase, while the 2018–2019 downturn saw a decline in both addresses and price. The most recent cycle again highlighted the relationship, with addresses surging alongside Bitcoin’s run to new highs in 2020–2021 before dropping in 2022 during the market correction. Since 2023, however, activity has stabilized, with daily active addresses consistently ranging between 900,000 and 1 million. As of now, approximately 919,000 addresses are active, reflecting sustained network use. PelinayPA emphasized that while addresses alone are not a perfect price predictor, consistently elevated activity provides long-term support for Bitcoin’s valuation. If addresses maintain levels above 1 million, it could underpin the case for further gains, with potential targets in the $150,000–$200,000 range. Conversely, a sharp decline in address activity would signal reduced demand and raise the likelihood of a reversal toward the $80,000–$90,000 range. Bitcoin Exchange Inflows Reach Multi-Year Lows In addition to user activity, exchange inflows offer another perspective on current market conditions. CryptoOnchain, another CryptoQuant analyst, highlighted that Bitcoin’s 30-day moving average of inflows has dropped to its lowest level since May 2023. Historically, low exchange inflows suggest reduced selling pressure, as fewer coins are being moved to trading platforms for liquidation. This trend is particularly notable on major exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance. Related Reading: Bitcoin STH Cost Basis Aligns With Critical Indicator: Support Builds Around $100K Level On Coinbase, a platform often associated with US and institutional investors, inflows have significantly decreased, pointing to diminished selling activity from large holders. A similar pattern is visible on Binance, which continues to host the highest global trading volumes. According to CryptoOnchain, the combination of lower inflows and rising price levels may indicate an environment where available supply is constrained, creating conditions that could support higher valuations in the mid-term. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView