From $2.70 to $4? Analysts Map Out XRP’s Next Big Move

Key Notes XRP trades at $2.79 after dropping below the $3 psychological level. Ali Martinez says defending $2.70 and breaking $2.90 could lead to $3.70. Liquidity mapping shows potential targets up to $4 amid a possible short squeeze. XRP XRP $2.77 24h volatility: 1.6% Market cap: $164.76 B Vol. 24h: $6.50 B has been under selling pressure, trading at $2.79, down 2% in the past 24 hours and 5% over the past week. The drop below the psychological $3 level last week rattled some investors, but the sharp 72.39% surge…

Crypto Hacks Rise for 3rd Consecutive Month

Key Notes Crypto hacks registered their third consecutive monthly spike in August. The industry lost over $163 million to fraudulent actors last month. The hacks came along with notable spikes in the market. August saw the third consecutive rise in monthly crypto hacks as fraudulent actors took action within the market-wide bullish sentiment. According to an X post by PeckShield, the ecosystem witnessed 16 breaches last month. #PeckShieldAlert In August 2025, ~16 major crypto exploits were recorded, resulting in total losses of $163M—a 15% increase from July’s $142M. Notably, @btcturk…

TRON Gains 25% Potential as U.S. GDP Moves On‑Chain

Key Notes TRX is currently trading flat around $0.339. US GDP data for Q2 2025 was recorded on Tron, boosting TRX investor confidence. Analyst sees bullish sweep with targets up to $0.4229. Tron’s native token TRX TRX $0.34 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $32.04 B Vol. 24h: $698.01 M is holding ground around $0.339 amid major volatility in the broader crypto market. Popular analyst Crypto Patel noted on X that TRX has formed a bullish setup after sweeping downside liquidity. The analyst stated that a confirmed break above $0.3520 could…

Metaplanet Stock Slides as Bitcoin Holdings Cross 20K BTC

Key Notes The flywheel model, which relied on rising Metaplanet stock price to generate capital for Bitcoin purchases, has lost momentum. This has reduced the premium over its Bitcoin holdings from eight times to roughly twice, raising concerns over potential shareholder dilution. Metaplanet plans to raise $884 million through overseas share offerings and seek shareholder approval. Metaplanet stock has come under strong selling pressure on Sept. 1, despite the firm also announcing a 1,009 BTC BTC $109 301 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $2.18 T Vol. 24h: $35.19 B purchase…

WLFI Derivatives Surge 500% as Binance & Upbit Prepare Listings

Key Notes WLFI open interest surged 60% to $931.9 million just hours before the September 1 token unlock, which will release 20% of early-round tokens. Binance will list WLFI with USDT and USDC spot pairs, while South Korea’s Upbit and Bithumb will add WLFI and USD1 trading pairs. World Liberty Financial also introduced its USD1 stablecoin on Solana to offer faster and scalable DeFi transactions. Top global crypto exchanges, such as Binance, Upbit, and Bithumb, are preparing for the launch of WLFI, the native token of Donald Trump’s decentralized finance…

$4B Bitcoin Whale Bets on Ethereum Surge

Key Notes A whale sold 2,000 BTC for $215M in ETH. The wallet’s total ETH stash now stands at 886,371 ETH worth $4.07B. Experts forecast Ethereum could flip Bitcoin in the long run. A mysterious Bitcoin OG, once known for deep BTC BTC $109 457 24h volatility: 0.5% Market cap: $2.18 T Vol. 24h: $34.47 B pockets, has continued an aggressive pivot into Ethereum ETH $4 471 24h volatility: 0.2% Market cap: $539.54 B Vol. 24h: $25.72 B . On Sept. 1, blockchain data confirmed that the whale sold 2,000…

Cardano (ADA) Faces Selling Pressure – Is This the Start of a Trend?

Cardano price started a fresh decline below the $0.850 zone. ADA is now consolidating and might extend losses below the $0.80 support. ADA price started a fresh decline below the $0.850 support zone. The price is trading below $0.8320 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.820 on the hourly chart of the ADA/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $0.820 resistance zone. Cardano Price Dips Further After a steady…

Bitcoin Price Posts 5 Consecutive August Losses: Will Michael Saylor React?

Key Notes Bitcoin closed August down 6%, its first monthly loss since February, after briefly touching new all-time highs above $124,000. Ethereum outperformed with a 25% August gain amid corporate accumulation, contrasting Bitcoin’s weaker momentum and declining volumes. Michael Saylor hinted at renewed purchases as Bitcoin consolidates around $108,800, potentially signaling a price floor near current levels. Bitcoin’s price consolidated around $108,800 on August 31, 2025, marking a 1% intraday decline and positioning the asset for a 6% monthly loss, its first red month since February. This underwhelming performance comes…

Hong Kong Business School to Accept Tuition and Donations in BTC

Key Notes The University of Hong Kong’s business school plans to accept Bitcoin and digital currencies for tuition and donations. The initiative comes as Hong Kong positions itself as a global hub for virtual assets under new stablecoin regulations. HKU confirmed that it is actively exploring the move, citing its commitment to innovation and the adoption of financial technology. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Business School, one of Asia’s leading institutions, is considering plans to accept Bitcoin and other digital assets as payment for tuition fees and donations. Professor…

This Key Metric Suggests Renewed Interest in Altseason

Key Notes The market volatility is hinting at a stronger incoming altseason. Ethereum’s monthly DEX volume broke the $140 billion mark. The strengthened on-chain activity means more users and increased utility across DeFi. The cryptocurrency market, including the high-value coins like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), recorded unexpected and highly volatile movements over the past month. Overall, BTC is down by 6% in the past 30 days while ETH gained 22% in the same timeframe. While these movements have cost the market billions, data from DefiLlama shows that the Ethereum…