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🚨 Betting on a 2017-style breakout for #XRP in 2025 could be extremely risky.
📉 NUPL data shows long-term holders have entered the “Belief–Denial” phase, signaling doubt rather than the strong conviction seen in 2017.
📊 The XRP/BTC pair remains 90% below its previous peak, stuck in a long-term distribution zone.
❌ Unlike 2017, today’s market faces heavy competition from $ETH, $SOL, $SUI and stablecoins in cross-border payments.
👉 Some chartists still expect $XRP to hit $20, but reality suggests such a repeat is unlikely.
#Crypto Altcoin #XRP

✅ Hackers have discovered a new technique to hide malware inside Ethereum smart contracts, bypassing traditional security scans.
According to ReversingLabs, two malicious NPM packages, colortoolsv2 and mimelib2 (published in July), abused smart contracts to conceal URLs used for downloading malware. Once installed, the packages queried the blockchain to fetch C2 server addresses, delivering second-stage malware. Since blockchain traffic looks legitimate, this method makes detection much harder.
🔎 This was part of a sophisticated GitHub deception campaign: fake crypto trading bot repos, fabric

🚨 Nasdaq halted American Bitcoin (ABTC) trading 5 times on debut due to extreme volatility.
ABTC — a Bitcoin mining company co-founded by Eric Trump & Donald Trump Jr. — surged nearly +85% intraday to $14 after merging with Gryphon Digital Mining, before settling around $9.8.
The debut highlights Wall Street’s growing hunger for digital asset firms. More crypto companies are choosing mergers & SPACs to bypass traditional IPOs, gaining faster access to U.S. markets.
With Trump-linked branding & strong market buzz, ABTC’s debut signals rising institutional interest in crypto mining stocks. 🔥
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🚨 Bitcoin ETPs now hold 7% of BTC’s max supply (1.47M BTC)
- US spot ETFs dominate with 1.29M BTC
- BlackRock’s IBIT: 746,810 BTC
- Fidelity’s FBTC: ~199,500 BTC
- Since Dec 2024: +170K BTC added (~$18.7B)
📉 But demand is slowing:
- August saw $301M outflows from BTC ETPs
- ETH funds gained $3.95B inflows
- Whales rotated $456M from BTC → ETH, with one whale swapping 4K BTC for 96,859 ETH in 12h
💎 With 92 crypto ETFs pending SEC approval (incl. Solana & XRP), Bitcoin’s share of institutional flows could face more pressure.
#Bitcoin ETFs #Crypto

🔥 #CryptoToday
Open interest on $WLFI (Trump-linked token) derivatives just hit nearly $1B ahead of a 5% token unlock. Trading volume surged +535% in 24h, showing massive speculative inflows. 📈
Investor Jordi Visser predicts AI will make stocks obsolete, pushing capital into #Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset. 💡
California Governor Gavin Newsom teased launching “Trump Corruption Coin” to mock Trump’s MAGA memecoin efforts. 🪙
👉 The crypto market is heating up fast — from derivatives and AI narratives to political memecoins.
#Bitcoin CryptoNews #WLFI AI #Memecoin Web3

🚨 US Govt goes onchain with Chainlink & Pyth
The US government has officially tapped Chainlink ($LINK) and Pyth ($PYTH) to publish macroeconomic data onchain, aiming to boost transparency in government spending & position the US as a global crypto hub. 🇺🇸✨
🔹 Chainlink will provide data feeds from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), including:
Real GDP
- Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index
Real final sales to private domestic purchasers
🔹 Pyth Network was chosen by the Department of Commerce to deliver GDP data directly onchain.
📈 Why this matters:
- Enables automated t

📌 Crypto Today
🇺🇸 CFTC x Nasdaq
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is integrating Nasdaq’s surveillance tool to upgrade its outdated 1990s infrastructure. The system uses tailored algorithms to detect insider trading, price manipulation, and provides real-time order book analysis across both traditional and crypto markets. This marks a significant step in tightening U.S. oversight of digital assets.
🚀 Cronos (CRO) surges
Cronos (CRO), the native token of jumped 40% after Trump Media & Technology Group, together with and Yorkville Acquisition, announced the creation of a

🇮🇷📉 Iran’s crypto inflows dropped 11% in the first 7 months of 2025, according to TRM Labs.
Main reasons:
- Military conflict with Israel & stalled nuclear talks.
- $90M hack on Nobitex (handling 87% of local transactions).
- Tether blacklisting 42 USDT wallets, triggering mass outflows.
Funds shifted to high-risk offshore exchanges with little KYC. Iranians continue to rely heavily on stablecoins, especially USDT, to preserve value amid soaring inflation and international sanctions.
Crypto also remains a tool for Iran to pay for chips, AI hardware, and bypass restrictions.
#Crypto Iran #U

📉 Bitcoin dropped from $124K to ~$111K, sparking fears of a cycle top. But on-chain data tells a different story:
🔹 30/30 cycle top indicators remain neutral → no overheating signals like in previous peaks.
🔹 New investors (<1 month holders) are down ~-3.5% and capitulating, while Short-Term Holders (1–6 months) still sit on ~+4.5% gains → BTC is moving from weak to strong hands.
🔹 $70M in longs liquidated, OI dropped sharply → leverage flushed out, market is now healthier.
🔹 Holding above the 20-week EMA ($108K) keeps the path open for a retest of $125K and a move toward $150K.
👉 $124K

🚨 #Ethereum has officially broken past its previous ATH at $4,870 for the first time since Nov 2021!
#ETH has surged 250% from its $1,385 April low.
Fed Chair Powell signals rate cuts, boosting inflows into risk assets.
US Ethereum ETFs saw $287.6M net inflows, pushing total AUM to $12.12B.
Corporations accumulated another $1.6B ETH, raising total holdings close to $30B.
Bitcoin dominance fell below 60%, paving the way for #Altseason.
📈 Institutions like Standard Chartered now forecast ETH at $7,500 – $13,000 in the coming months.
#Crypto ETH #Ethereum #AltcoinSeason

🚨 Bitcoin surges past $117K!
BTC spiked 5% to $117,300 after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a possible rate cut in September during the Jackson Hole speech. The move liquidated nearly $380M in shorts, while ETH jumped 15% to $4,760, triggering over $193M in liquidations.
In total, more than $629M was wiped out across the market, catching 150K traders off guard. Analysts say the uptrend is back, with cycle targets from $145K to $200K in play. Optimism is growing as Trump’s crypto-friendly 401(k) plans and Fed policy could fuel BTC’s push to fresh all-time highs.
#Bitcoin BTC #Crypto

A small crypto trader just turned $6.8K into $1.5M in 2 weeks — no memecoins, no ETF hype, no big bets.
The secret?
👉 High-frequency, delta-neutral trading
👉 Maker rebate farming on Hyperliquid
👉 Colocated bots & ultra-fast execution
They pushed $1.4B in volume, earned rebates at scale, and kept net exposure under $100K. Max drawdown? Just 6.48%.
This wasn’t luck — it was precision market-making. In 2025, the real edge in crypto isn’t guessing prices. It’s building bots, optimizing latency & becoming the liquidity.
$6.8K → $1.5M. They didn’t play the casino.
They became the casino.
#Crypto

🚨 Fed Governor Christopher Waller: “DeFi & stablecoins are nothing to fear.”
📌 Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, Waller compared buying memecoins with stablecoins to using a debit card for groceries — same process, new tech. He urged policymakers & banks to embrace smart contracts, tokenization, and distributed ledgers as part of the future US payment system.
💡 Waller praised the GENIUS Act as a milestone for stablecoin adoption, arguing it could help the USD remain dominant globally, especially in high-inflation regions. With the stablecoin market projected to hit $2T by 2028,

🚨 #Bitcoin faces “palpable” sell pressure as price drops near $113.5K, hitting a 2-week low. Over $100M in long positions were liquidated within just 1 hour.
📉 Key support zones are in focus: $107K–$110K, with the 100-day SMA at $110.9K as a critical barrier. The 50-day SMA at $115.8K must be reclaimed to reverse momentum.
🛡️ Notably, a $25M bid stack sits around $105K as “plunge protection,” though it may be pulled if downside continues.
💸 ETFs, once the main driver, are now showing weakness: Aug. 19 saw $121M in outflows, with BlackRock’s IBIT recording its first withdrawal since Aug. 5

📉 Economist Alex Krüger believes Bitcoin is not yet fully “priced in” until President Donald Trump announces his nominee to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Currently, markets are betting on a September rate cut, which is already seen as bullish for $BTC. However, the real breakout catalyst could come from Trump’s pick—especially if it’s a more dovish figure signaling looser monetary policy.
Powell’s term officially ends in May 2026, but Trump has already begun floating potential successors. CNBC reports as many as 11 candidates under consideration, including David Zervos (Jefferi

📉 Bitcoin Rising Wedge Breakdown
BTC has corrected 8% from its $124.5K ATH and now faces key downside risks:
📊 Support at $110K–$112K may hold short term
❌ If broken, $105K–$108K comes next
⚠️ Psychological $100K could fail, opening $98K–$94.7K
📉 Bearish wedge breakdown even targets $88K
🐋 Whale addresses (>10K BTC) are at yearly lows → profit-taking pressure
🔄 A 2021-like double top hints at deeper corrections
However, unlike 2021, a potential Fed rate cut in September plus rising global liquidity could cushion the fall, keeping BTC’s broader bull cycle intact.
#Bitcoin Crypto #BTC

🇹🇭 Thailand is preparing to launch TouristDigiPay, a sandbox program allowing foreign visitors to convert crypto into Thai Baht and make payments via licensed e-money providers.
Users must complete KYC, open accounts with regulated digital asset businesses and e-wallet providers under the Bank of Thailand and SEC. The system will include monthly spending limits and block direct cash withdrawals to manage risks.
This move aims to boost tourism, especially as Chinese arrivals dropped 34% in H1 2025. Officials hope crypto will enhance visitor experiences and help Thailand stay competitive with

📊 BlackRock Goes All-In on BTC & ETH Dip
On Aug 14, as BTC & ETH dropped over 5% due to hot US PPI data and uncertainty from the Treasury, BlackRock ETFs bought over $500M BTC and $500M ETH in a single day.
Total ETF inflows: $1B, with combined BTC & ETH spot ETF trading volume hitting $11.5B — on par with Apple stock.
BTC fell to $117.2K, nearly filling the CME gap, then bounced back above $119K.
Many traders believe selling pressure has cooled; holding $120K could open the door to “price discovery” and a new rally.
#Bitcoin Ethereum #ETF BlackRock #Crypto