Crypto markets are seeing a “natural rotation” into Ether and altcoins with more potential upside, Nansen’s research analyst told Cointelegraph. Bitcoin whales, or large tokenholders, are selling more of the world’s first cryptocurrency to gain exposure to Ether’s price. The move signals the market’s “natural rotation” into Ether (ETH) and other altcoins with more upside potential, Nicolai Sondergaard, research analyst at crypto intelligence platform Nansen, told Cointelegraph. The growing investor capital rotation occurred despite increasing concerns over incoming selling pressure, due to the Ethereum validator queue reaching an all-time high of nearly $5 billion worth of ETH tokens on Thursday, pushing withdrawal times to a record 18 days, 16 hours. Read more
Bitcoin bulls watch as a bullish RSI divergence fails to stem the bleed in BTC price action, which risks losing $108,000 next if the bears gain momentum. Key points: Bitcoin sees a fresh round of selling at the Wall Street open, taking the price toward $108,000. Multiweek lows come thanks to whales offloading large tranches of BTC. Read more
The Bitcoin treasury playbook is losing its punch as these companies watch their share prices tumble back to earth. The number of Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firms keeps on climbing, but announcing a BTC strategy is no longer a guaranteed way to pump a company’s share price. The model was pioneered by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), now the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder with 632,457 BTC at the time of writing. Since its first purchase in August 2020, Strategy’s stock has risen more than 2,200%. As of Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, 161 publicly traded companies each hold more than 1 BTC, according to BitcoinTreasuries.net. Together, they hold 989,926 BTC — about 4.7% of Bitcoin’s supply. Read more
Dutch crypto firm Amdax raised $23.3 million to launch AMBTS, a Bitcoin treasury company aiming to list on Amsterdam’s Euronext and accumulate 1% of all BTC. Dutch cryptocurrency service provider Amdax raised 20 million euros ($23.3 million) to launch a Bitcoin treasury company on Amsterdam’s Euronext stock exchange. According to a Friday announcement, multiple investors have committed about $23.3 million in an initial financing round for Amdax’s Bitcoin (BTC) treasury. This follows an announcement earlier this month that it would launch the treasury as an independent, privately held company with its own governance, AMBTS. AMBTS is being created to eventually accumulate at least 1% of all Bitcoin that will ever be created, or about 210,000 BTC. Such an amount of Bitcoin is currently worth over $23 billion. Read more
Bitcoin whale behavior remains "spoofy" as crypto traders flag BTC price patterns repeating this week with US inflation data incoming. Key points: Bitcoin whales take the blame as “spoofy” transactions send BTC price action below $110,000. The Bitcoin “whale playbook” means that price is repeating behavior from earlier in August. Read more
Bitcoin may see a deeper correction toward $103,000 after losing a key support level, new price analysis concludes. Key takeaways: Bitcoin needs a weekly close above $114,000 to avoid a deeper correction and reaffirm bullish strength. Failure to hold $112,000 and a bear flag breakdown could trigger drop to $103,700. Read more
Bitcoin miner IREN rose 14% in after-hours trading after posting a record $187.3 million revenue in the last quarter, as it continues to expand into AI. Bitcoin miner IREN has posted its best quarter of earnings to date, bringing in $187.3 million last quarter, which contributed to a record $501 million revenue for the fiscal year, sending its stock up nearly 14% in after-hours trading. Quarterly revenue for the month ended June 30 was up 226% year-on-year, helping the company swing back into profitability with $176.9 million in net income, IREN said in a report on Thursday. The surge was driven by growth in its Bitcoin (BTC) mining business, but the company has also made moves to deepen its footprint in the AI space as a new “Preferred Partner” to AI giant Nvidia. Read more
OG whales have been selling, and Bitcoin miners started selling too. Is the $485 million in BTC sold by miners a red flag or just standard profit-taking? Key takeaways: Bitcoin miners sold $485 million worth of BTC during a 12-day period ending Aug. 23. Despite miners selling, Bitcoin’s network hashrate and fundamentals remain resilient. Read more
Bitwise projects Bitcoin price to trade near $1.3 million by 2035, citing institutional demand, scarce supply and macroeconomic pressures. Key takeaways: Bitwise forecasts Bitcoin price to reach $1.3 million by 2035, projecting 28.3% annualized returns that outpace traditional assets. Institutional investors dominate Bitcoin demand, with corporate holdings surging and Strategy leading in accumulation. Read more
In this Cointelegraph video, we explore the comeback of crypto lending in 2025 — what’s changed since the 2022 collapse, and whether the risks are still the same. Bitcoin’s price has soared since many investors first entered the market, leaving holders with a tough question: Should you sell now, or keep holding for the future? For some, selling could mean finally realizing profits and turning digital wealth into real-world rewards. For others, it raises the fear of missing out on even greater gains if Bitcoin (BTC) climbs higher. That tension is driving renewed interest in an idea that was both popular and controversial in the last bull market: crypto lending. At its core, crypto lending offers a way to unlock cash without selling your Bitcoin, thereby holding onto the asset you believe in. Read more
Bitcoin’s price deviates 12% from its all-time high, but an oversold STH MVRV metric could trigger a breakout toward $260,000. Key takeaway: Bitcoin’s bullish megaphone pattern suggests $144,000-$260,000 is in play this cycle. Signs of panic from BTC short-term holders hint at a potential local bottom. Read more
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele drew attention to lively betting activity on El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings hitting $1 billion by late 2025. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele called attention to prediction markets amid increasing bets that the country’s Bitcoin holdings will hit $1 billion by year-end. Bukele took to X on Wednesday to tweet about Kalshi’s prediction market, which shows increasing betting activity on El Salvador’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings hitting $1 billion by late 2025. “I could do the funniest thing right now,” Bukele said, as the odds of El Salvador hitting a $1 billion Bitcoin milestone before November jumped from 20% to 38% on Kalshi. Read more
Bitcoin bulls are shrugging off the risk of fresh BTC price downside with a return to $113,000, but they have more work to do, said trader Peter Brandt. Key points: Bitcoin builds on 1.6% daily gains as bulls overcome a fresh round of BTC sales by an “OG” whale entity. Accumulation is in full swing across the board, research says, with interest mimicking April’s price rebound. Read more
Bitcoin market commentators are split over whether the BTC price rebound has legs — does Bitcoin have time to bring back the bull market? Key points: Bitcoin traders reveal the key BTC price points for a bullish recovery. The risk of a “double top” for price remains, with $102,000 on the radar should support fail. Read more