Bitcoin dropped by 7% in a few days, just after reaching an all-time high above $124,000. Simple pause or the start of a reversal? While the market questions the strength of the bullish cycle, some on-chain indicators send a completely different signal. Behind the volatility, some well-known indicators among seasoned investors outline a possible bottom, often a precursor to a rebound.
While the crypto market evolves in a climate of macroeconomic uncertainty, a major operation has just redefined the balances. In one week, BitMine Immersion Technologies acquired 1.7 billion dollars in Ethereum, crossing the symbolic threshold of 1% of the total circulating supply.
While mining profitability erodes and hashprice declines, the Bitcoin network records an unprecedented power rebound. On August 18, the hashrate climbed to 966 EH/s, nearing a historic peak, despite nearly zero transaction fees and growing economic pressure on mining companies. This striking contrast between economic tension and technical robustness raises questions: how does the mining ecosystem manage to maintain, or even strengthen, its security in such an unfavorable context?
While the wait around Pi Network drags on, a discreet statement from a moderator reignites hopes. Millions of users are still waiting to access their mined tokens, but a second migration to the mainnet could change the game. This signal, although unofficial, comes amid growing frustration. If it materializes, it would mark a strategic turning point for a project still locked in its mainnet, far from the promises of a truly accessible blockchain.
The broader crypto market took a tumble overnight, sending top assets including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) below key price levels. Market observation tools have linked this sudden price action to profit-taking activities by large asset holders.
Within 24 hours, new wallets have acquired nearly 280 million dollars in Ethereum, while the asset trades just below its yearly highs. This sudden accumulation, spotted by on-chain analysts, raises questions: are we witnessing a simple strategic accumulation phase or the precursor signal of a larger bullish movement?
What if bitcoin exploded to $280,000 by the end of 2025? This is not just another rumor, but the projection of a respected trading veteran in traditional circles. Peter Brandt, a prominent figure in financial markets for over 40 years, supports a chart model that is making a big noise in the crypto sphere. Built on the analysis of historical cycles, this scenario anticipates a new peak for bitcoin… well beyond current expectations. A forecast that reignites debates as a key market moment approaches.
Ethereum is soaring, ETFs are rushing in, but beware of overflow: exchange platforms are filling up and ether heats up faster than an insomniac trader's coffee.
After a $3.7 billion binge, Ethereum ETFs take a pause. Digesting break? Cunning move? Behind the scenes of crypto, the big wallets sharpen their next moves...
The crypto market is coming out of its lethargy: the open interest on Bitcoin futures has just exceeded $82.4 billion, an unprecedented level since speculative euphoria phases. While BTC's price remains stable, derivatives are experiencing a clear resurgence in activity. This dynamic, driven by institutional investors and rising leverage, could mark a turning point. Rising futures, options in frenzy: signals are multiplying, and the market seems to be preparing for a new cycle.
XRP, long held back by its judicial battle with the SEC, returns to the forefront. While institutional investors quietly strengthen their positions, a series of massive liquidations shakes the market. Between unstable technical signals and behind-the-scenes accumulation strategies, crypto is going through a zone of high instability. Should this be seen as a simple correction or the beginning of a strategic repositioning?
While the majority anticipated a Fed rate cut in September, a key indicator casts doubt. The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release rekindles inflation fears and cools hopes for monetary easing. This subtle but meaningful reversal reshuffles the deck in a context where Fed policy dictates the rhythm of risky assets, and more than ever, that of the crypto market.
Less than 48 hours after hovering near a peak at 124,000 dollars, bitcoin falls below 117,000 while ether drops to 4,400. This brutal but seemingly classic correction exposed a weak link in the ecosystem: publicly traded companies exposed to cryptos. Thus, this segment long supported by bullish euphoria takes the reversal full on. The market, meanwhile, reminds that it never rewards excess for long.
The dominant narrative of the crypto market remains centered on bitcoin and its ETFs, but marginal signals outline another trajectory. Indeed, Google searches for the term "altcoin" have just reached an unprecedented peak since 2021, a sign that attention is shifting. At the time, DeFi and NFT attracted capital. Today, the dynamic seems to be reconstituting, more diffuse, but fueled by concrete indicators. A new cycle could then open.
Dogecoin has just crossed a strategic threshold, driven by massive accumulation and the emergence of a rare bullish signal. In a still hesitant crypto market, this movement attracts the attention of technical investors as well as memecoin enthusiasts. Indeed, when such a symbolic asset sends clear signals, it is hard to stay on the sidelines. The upcoming sessions will reveal whether this momentum marks a mere rebound or the beginning of a new cycle.
In a now structured market, each bitcoin record acts as a revealer of the deep tensions crossing the ecosystem: shortage of supply, institutional pressure and shifting macroeconomic climate. On August 14, by breaking 123,500 dollars, bitcoin not only broke its previous high. It confirmed the entrance into a new maturity phase, fueled by precise technical and financial dynamics. This movement is neither fortuitous nor purely speculative, but the product of a structured sequence of converging signals.
In a few days, one of the key indicators of the robustness of the Bitcoin network experienced a striking turnaround. On August 8, the hashrate reached a historic peak before declining sharply, a sign of a sudden adjustment in the computing power mobilized to secure the blockchain. This reversal, occurring while BTC still hovers near its annual highs, rekindles debates on the balance between technical performance and economic constraints for mining specialists.
The crypto market is experiencing a new breakthrough. Two listed companies have massively strengthened their bitcoin positions, confirming the rise of its institutional adoption. While BTC firmly holds the $118,000 mark, Metaplanet and Smarter Web Company sign spectacular purchases. This strong signal illustrates the growing confidence of businesses towards the asset, now seen as a strategic treasury pillar rather than a simple speculative bet.
Sentora (formerly IntoTheBlock) reveals that 97% of Ethereum addresses are in profit, a rarely reached level shaking the market. This record recalls the 2021 bull run, when euphoria had preceded massive profit-taking. Today, analysts are divided between optimism and caution, seeing in this statistic either the sign of a new bullish momentum or the warning of a possible reversal.
After reaching an unprecedented high of $123,000, bitcoin begins a clear slowdown. The euphoria of recent weeks gives way to a consolidation phase, where every market movement is closely scrutinized. The latest Institutional Insights report from CryptoQuant reveals tangible signs of exhaustion: momentum decline, liquidity slumps, and sustained profit taking. This cocktail places the flagship asset at a crucial moment, between technical pause and correction risk.
The meteoric rise of Ether propels Vitalik Buterin back into the exclusive circle of on-chain billionaires. The co-founder of Ethereum sees the public value of his holdings exceed one billion dollars, driven by an ETH crossing $4,000 for the first time in eight months. This resurgence occurs in a boiling market, fueled by massive institutional flows and renewed confidence in the Ethereum ecosystem.
In a few days, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, made a turn that is making the entire crypto sphere react. After selling several million dollars worth of Ether, he returned to the market... at a significantly higher price. An unexpected choice, in the middle of Ethereums bullish rally, which intrigues as much as it raises questions about his real motivations and the future of the market.
Turning a few tens of dollars invested in bitcoin into billions: the scenario is a dream. However, behind this simplistic equation, trader Techdev recalls a much less glamorous reality. In a viral post, he points out that achieving such a result would have required unwavering conviction and exceptional psychological resilience in the face of market shocks. A message that resonates as bitcoin has just crossed a new ATH above $123,000 on July 14, reigniting myths and speculation.
Solana attracts an unprecedented wave of institutional capital, redefining its role on the crypto chessboard. According to CoinGecko data, publicly traded companies are injecting several hundred million dollars into SOL, methodically strengthening their presence. Far from a mere speculative movement, these massive purchases are integrated into long-term strategies, driven by volumes and accumulation methods rarely seen. This strong signal confirms Solana's growing place in institutional portfolios.
In an ecosystem already weakened by bitcoin volatility, the project based on mobile mining dangerously approaches its historic low. Long supported by a massive but controversial community, Pi Network now faces an acute confidence crisis. Extreme correlation to BTC, selling pressure, technical indicators in the red: warning signals are piling up. Can the project still avoid going off the rails?
While the bitcoin market seems stuck in a waiting phase, reserves are running low on OTC desks, those platforms where institutions buy without moving prices. The company Strategy, which has already acquired more than 182,000 BTC this year, finds itself on the front line. Facing a drying supply, pressure is mounting. What if the next bullish shock was preparing... silently?
After months of recovery, the bullish momentum of the bitcoin market is abruptly fading. All indicators, spot, derivatives, ETFs, turn red, revealing a drop in liquidity, a decline in risk appetite, and a general slowdown. The latest Glassnode report confirms a phase change: euphoria gives way to caution, in a fragile and unpredictable market context.
While the crypto market oscillates between economic uncertainties and renewed optimism, XRP finds itself once again at the center of attention. On the charts, a familiar pattern reappears, the same one that preceded a spectacular 70% surge last January. Is it a simple technical coincidence or the precursor to a new bullish rally? Signals are piling up, analysts are questioning, and the stakes are high: is XRP about to replay its explosive scenario?
Bitcoin flirts with 114,000 dollars, but behind this stability, some analysts are sounding the alarm. A new market reading, based on Elliott Wave theory, announces a peak at 140,000 dollars by the end of this year… followed by a sharp decline in 2026. As euphoria spreads among investors, this projection invites looking beyond the short term.
While financial markets collapse under the threat of new announcements related to the trade war orchestrated by Donald Trump, the crypto market takes everyone by surprise. Indeed, XRP and Ethereum are bouncing back sharply, breaking with an established bearish trend. Are these assets in the process of sustainably detaching from classic macroeconomic dynamics? In a context of tariff tensions and increased volatility, the crypto market's reaction raises questions about its ability to play a strategic alternative role.