Bitcoin is once again challenging the $120,000 resistance level after a stretch of massive volatility for BTC and strong performance from altcoins. While the flagship cryptocurrency has yet to decisively break above its current range resistance, Ethereum has been leading the broader market with an impressive uptrend since April, gaining over 230% and drawing strong institutional interest. Related Reading The battle at $120K comes amid shifting sentiment in the derivatives market. Data from CryptoQuant shows that in August, the Bitcoin Futures Power index dropped to the zero mark, ending a…
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XRP Price Eyes 188% Upside in a Clear Breakout Pattern
Key Notes The conclusion of the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit triggered a sharp increase in XRP activity, with daily trading volumes up 208% to $12.4 billion. XRP is consolidating near its all-time high on a two-week timeframe, with futures open interest climbing 9% to $8.67 billion. Analysts are hopeful of a strong comeback in the upcoming altcoin season. Amid the broader crypto market rally, XRP XRP $3.28 24h volatility: 2.9% Market cap: $194.81 B Vol. 24h: $8.01 B price has also surged 4.6% moving to $3.28, and setting the stage…
Bitcoin Institutional Demand Points to Higher BTC Prices Next
Key points: Coinbase’s institutional Bitcoin trading volume hits 75% — something which has always seen BTC price rises a week later. Institutions are buying a lot more Bitcoin than is being mined daily. Risk assets are finding reasons to be bullish again as the US economic policy outlook improves. Bitcoin (BTC) is due for fresh gains within a week as institutions step up BTC buying, new analysis predicts. In an X post on Wednesday, Charles Edwards, founder of crypto quantitative digital asset fund Capriole Investments, pointed to booming outflows from…
Arthur Hayes Once Again Buys ENA as Token Soars 5%
Key Notes Hayes sold ENA two weeks ago for a $1.65M profit, now buying back at a higher price. Whale wallets accumulated 45M ENA in the past week, pushing price up 44%. Analysts eye $1.15 as the next resistance, suggesting further upside potential. Ethena ENA $0.80 24h volatility: 2.8% Market cap: $5.26 B Vol. 24h: $1.19 B has seen renewed interest from traders after BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes made a fresh investment. At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading around $0.811, recording 6% daily gains. Two weeks ago,…
Core Ethereum devs’ Crypto Wallet Drained by malicious AI extension
A core Ethereum developer said he was hit by a cryptocurrency wallet drainer linked to a rogue code assistant, underscoring how even seasoned builders can be caught by increasingly polished scams. Core Ethereum developer Zak Cole fell victim to a malicious artificial intelligence extension from Cursor AI, which enabled the attacker to access his hot wallet for three days before draining the funds, he said in a Tuesday X post. The developer installed the “contractshark.solidity-lang” that appeared legitimate — with a professional icon, descriptive copy and more than 54,000 downloads…
Kevin O’Leary: This is a ‘signal’ for crypto
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the future of cryptocurrency under the Trump administration. Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most-watched television news channel for 18 consecutive years. According to a 2020 Brand Keys Consumer Loyalty Engagement Index…
Crypto Expert Says $160,000 Still In The Works
Bitcoin may be setting up for another major push toward six-figure prices after reclaiming a key bullish pattern and ending a period of repeated downside deviations. According to well-known crypto analyst Rekt Capital, the recent move puts BTC back in position to aim for the $160,000 target, provided it can hold a crucial support level and break through evolving resistance. While short-term pullbacks are still possible, the broader technical picture remains intact. Historical price behavior suggests Bitcoin is still in a strong upward trend, but time and price pressures could…
Metaplanet Makes History as Bitcoin Bet Pays Off
Key Notes Metaplanet’s second-quarter earnings report shows that its YTD Bitcoin yield is up almost fivefold. The firm recorded $8.4 million in revenue, marking more than a 41% increase in QoQ. Currently, it holds 18,113 BTC valued at $2.18 billion. Japanese financial firm Metaplanet, which has been nicknamed Asian Microstrategy due to its strong Bitcoin BTC $120 615 24h volatility: 1.8% Market cap: $2.40 T Vol. 24h: $49.52 B accumulation strategy, has released its second-quarter earnings report. The results indicate that its steady Bitcoin purchases have delivered significant returns. Metaplanet…
Bitcoin Price Watch: Critical Levels in Focus as BTC Teeters on Breakout Edge
Bitcoin is trading at $120,559 per unit on Aug. 13, 2025, with a market capitalization of $2.39 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $49.15 billion. The intraday price range spanned from $118,319 to $120,647, reflecting a tightly contested battleground between bulls and bears at the upper range of its current channel. Bitcoin The daily […] Original
BitGo Backs Central Asia’s Debut Spot Bitcoin ETF
BitGo, a US-regulated crypto custodian, will safeguard assets for Central Asia’s first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which debuted Wednesday on the Astana International Exchange in Kazakhstan. The Astana International Exchange (AIX), a stock exchange operating within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) framework, announced the listing of the Fonte Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (BETF) on Wednesday. Managed by AIFC-registered asset manager Fonte Capital, BETF offers indirect investment access to Bitcoin (BTC) to a wide range of investors, including retail participants, AIX said. The BETF fund is physically backed by…