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Bitcoin can still hit $160K by Christmas with ‘average’ Q4 comeback

Bitcoin price weakness has good odds of flipping “positive yet less volatile” in the coming months, new research said.

Crypto whales buy $456M Ether in ‘natural rotation’ from Bitcoin

Whale inflows into Ether are rising as investors take profits from Bitcoin and rotate into altcoins, fueling expectations of a broader 2025 altcoin season.

Dogecoin whales de-risk as DOGE price is in danger of dropping 45%

DOGE whales are selling amid declining open interest and network activity, suggesting that Dogecoin’s price may continue to fall to as low as $0.12.

Metaplanet board approves plan to raise $880M, earmarks $835M for BTC buys

Metaplanet will issue up to 555 million new shares, with most of the $880 million raised directed toward Bitcoin purchases and income strategies.

Base claims top 3 spot in 30-day NFT volume: DappRadar

Base’s 70% NFT trading volume surge to $47 million in the last 30 days puts it above competitors like Immutable and Solana.

Crypto trader ups MEXC ‘bounty’ to $2.5M after in-person KYC request

The “White Whale” increased his social media pressure campaign to $2.5 million after claiming that MEXC requested an in-person KYC verification in Malaysia.

Bitcoin traders say BTC price at ‘make-or-break’ point at $110K

Low Taker-Buy-Sell-Ratio, declining network activity and other bearish factors could pull BTC price below its critical support at $110,000.

Venezuela’s crypto adoption surges amid inflation and currency collapse

From corner shops to big retailers, Venezuelans are embracing stablecoins as inflation soars and the bolívar loses over 70% of its value.

Bitwise first in line to file for spot Chainlink ETF

Bitwise became the first to file for an exchange-traded fund tracking the price of Chainlink as issuers continue to bid for funds tracking altcoins.

Webull offers crypto trading in Australia days after US re-launch

Webull has rolled out crypto services in Australia after re-launching its offering in the US this week and expects to expand into more regions in the coming months.

US will appeal time served sentences for HashFlare cofounders

Prosecutors have appealed the sentences given to HashFlare founders Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, after arguing the pair should get 10 years in prison.

Bitcoin market cycles not anchored around halvings: Analyst

Analyst James Check argued Bitcoin has seen three market cycles driven by adoption trends rather than halving events as widely believed.

1 in 4 UK adults open to investing in crypto for retirement: Survey

Over a quarter of Brits said they’d add crypto to their retirement portfolios, while 23% would even withdraw existing pension funds to invest in the space.

KindlyMD stock slides on $5B stock offering for Bitcoin buys

KindlyMD shares have dropped after it filed for a $5 billion equity offering program to fund its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

CFTC’s Johnson confirms she will depart regulator next week

Kristin Johnson, the CFTC's last remaining Democratic commissioner, confirmed she will leave the regulator on Sept. 3.

ETF analyst questions how Canary’s TRUMP fund bid ‘gets through’

Analyst Eric Balchunas said exchange-traded funds must have a futures product live for at least six months, which Canary doesn’t seem to have for its TRUMP fund.

Iran crypto flows fall 11% on Israel conflict, Nobitex hack: TRM Labs

Iran crypto flows have dropped 11% this year to July amid conflict with Israel, a $90 million hack on local crypto exchange Nobitex and Tether freezing 42 wallets.

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 announces 1.5GW expansion in the US, stock rises 10%

Labeled for “energy-intensive use cases,” the facilities in Texas, Louisiana and Illinois could support both Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence workloads.

US to publish economic data on blockchain, Commerce chief says

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick the department will begin publish GDP data onchain first, and gradually include other economic data.

SOL could rally to $250 if three key factors align

To hit $250, SOL needs to see an uptick in onchain activity, demand for buy-side leverage and a resolution of the SEC’s Solana ETF decision.

Ether breaks out against BTC, but new highs depend on $4.7K becoming support

Ether rallied nearly 5% on Monday, but a true short-term trend reversal hinges on $4,700 flipping back to support.

Binance stablecoin inflows top $1.6B, signaling traders positioning for rebound

Massive stablecoin deposits highlight shifting capital flows on Binance, even as Bitcoin whipsawed below $110,000 amid whale-driven selling and heavy liquidations.

Estimating Bitcoin's support levels for the next cycle bottom

Using Monte Carlo simulations and the 200-week moving average, Diaman Partners estimates Bitcoin's next cycle bottom could range from $60,000 to $80,000 by 2026.

JPMorgan backs hedge fund Numerai with $500M, fueling crypto-AI convergence

Numerai, the Paul Tudor Jones–backed hedge fund powered by crowdsourced AI models, has secured a $500 million commitment from JPMorgan.

Trump Jr. joins Polymarket board as prediction market eyes US comeback

Donald Trump Jr. has joined Polymarket’s advisory board as 1789 Capital invests in the platform, tying the prediction market more closely to US politics.

Bitcoin and the 2026 debt wall: Two cycles on a collision course

$33 trillion in debt matures in 2026. How will Bitcoin respond to macro forces and credit markets that may impact its future as much as halvings once did?

XRP 30% open interest drop may open buy zone below $2.50

XRP price contends with short-term sell pressure, but a double-digit drop in its open interest could open the door to a new accumulation opportunity.

Japan wrote the first stablecoin rulebook — so why is the US pulling ahead?

“Japan prizes systemic stability above innovation speed, while the US is signaling a bigger market-opening play,” said Startale Group’s Takashi Tezuka.

Dormant Ethereum whale buys $28M ETH, ignites ‘V-shaped’ recovery hopes

Ether price forecasts range from $7,500 by year-end and up to $20,000 in the most bullish scenarios.

Bitcoin Q2 dip similarities ‘uncanny’ as Coinbase Premium flips green

Bitcoin is repeating earlier BTC price behavior, analysis suggests, as a Coinbase Premium comeback joins positive ETF flows for a crypto market rebound.

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