Bitcoin Profit-Taking Surges as New Whales Realize Billions

Bitcoin’s failure to hold above $120,000 was accompanied by a surge in selling from large holders, marking what analysts call the “third major profit-taking wave of this bull run.” Realized profits on Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to between $6 billion and $8 billion in late July —  levels that coincided at or near local tops in March and December 2024, according to onchain analytics firm CryptoQuant. This latest sell-off was driven by “new whales,” who began realizing gains once BTC crossed the $120,000 mark, CryptoQuant noted. In crypto terms, whales are…

VALR Becomes First African Crypto Exchange to Launch Tokenized US Stock Trading

Key Notes VALR becomes Africa’s first exchange to offer tokenized US stocks including Tesla, NVIDIA, and Coinbase through xStocks platform. The tokens provide 1:1 price exposure to real equities without ownership rights, tradeable against major cryptocurrencies and rand. CEO emphasizes breaking financial barriers for previously excluded African users seeking global investment opportunities. Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, VALR, has launched xStocks, a tokenized equities product allowing African users to gain exposure to US-listed companies. This landmark move makes VALR the first platform on the continent to integrate tokenized…

Bitcoin Shrugs Off Brief Fed Panic

Most experts agreed that the U.S. Federal Reserve was going to once again leave interest rates untouched, but bitcoin still tumbled when the central bank published its official decision. BTC Brushes Off Fed Shock, Bounces Back There were few, if any, surprises at Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference on Wednesday, but bitcoin still plummeted […] Original

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Bitcoin New Investor Dominance Rises – No Signs of Mass Profit-Taking Yet

Bitcoin’s new investor dominance is gaining momentum just as the asset consolidates in a tight range, setting the stage for a major breakout. After more than two weeks of sideways movement between $115,000 and $120,000, BTC continues to trade within this well-defined range—building pressure that typically precedes a sharp move. Related Reading Data from CryptoQuant highlights a crucial dynamic: the comparison between demand and supply from new versus old investors. The current new investor dominance sits at 30%, only half of the “overheated” range of 60–70% seen during euphoric phases,…

Crypto for Advisors: Ethereum Just Turned Ten

Yesterday, July 30th, was the 10-year anniversary of Ethereum’s launch. In today’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter, Alec Beckman from Psalion writes about Ether’s growing role as a treasury reserve asset and highlights growing trends. Then, Eric Tomaszewski from Verde Capital Management answers questions about Ether as an investment in Ask an Expert. Thank you to our sponsor of this week’s newsletter, Grayscale. For financial advisors: register for the upcoming Minneapolis event on September 18th. – Sarah Morton Unknown block type “divider”, specify a component for it in the `components.types` option Ethereum:…

JPMorgan partners with Coinbase to connect bank accounts to crypto wallets: CNBC Crypto World

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin and ether are in the green ahead of the Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged. Plus, JPMorgan partners with Coinbase to let Chase customers link their bank accounts to their crypto wallets. And Crypto World looks back on 10 years of Ethereum and what’s next for the network. Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 0:27 – Bitcoin rises 1:20 – The headlines 4:30 – Ethereum’s 10th anniversary For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC…

Simplicity Debuts as Bitcoin’s Answer to Ethereum’s Solidity

Blockstream, the developer of Bitcoin’s layer-2 protocol Liquid and led by Bitcoin cypherpunk Adam Back, has launched Simplicity, a new smart contract language designed for Bitcoin. According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Simplicity smart contracts will be integrated into Liquid. The company said the move marks a step forward in transforming Bitcoin (BTC) from a secure store of value into a programmable foundation for decentralized finance. The company also introduced SimplicityHL, a higher-level implementation of the language that facilitates easier development with increased abstraction. A Blockstream representative told…