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Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has unveiled plans to raise over JPY 130 billion (equivalent to around $880 million) through an international share sale, with most of the proceeds earmarked for new Bitcoin purchases. The firm disclosed on Aug. 27 that its board approved the issuance of up to 555 million new shares. If shareholders […] The post Japan-based Metaplanet aims to raise $880M from overseas investors for Bitcoin buying spree appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price weakness has good odds of flipping “positive yet less volatile” in the coming months, new research said. Key points: Bitcoin can reverse its latest slump to hit new all-time highs in the next four months, based on historical performance. Research says that the outlook for Bitcoin between now and Christmas is “positive yet less volatile.” Read more

Whale inflows into Ether are rising as investors take profits from Bitcoin and rotate into altcoins, fueling expectations of a broader 2025 altcoin season. Cryptocurrency whales, or big investors, are buying hundreds of millions of Ether, as analysts point to an organic rotation of investor mindshare toward altcoins with more upside potential. Nine “massive” whale addresses bought a cumulative $456 million worth of Ether (ETH) from Bitgo and Galaxy Digital, blockchain data platform Arkham said in a Tuesday X post. The growing whale demand for the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency signals the market’s “natural rotation” into Ether and other altcoins with more upside potential, according to Nicolai Sondergaard, research analyst at crypto intelligence platform Nansen. Read more

Low Taker-Buy-Sell-Ratio, declining network activity and other bearish factors could pull BTC price below its critical support at $110,000. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price needs to hold above $110,000 to avoid further losses. The Taker-Buy-Sell-Ratio is down to levels last seen in November 2021, when BTC price reached its cycle peak. Read more

Labeled for “energy-intensive use cases,” the facilities in Texas, Louisiana and Illinois could support both Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence workloads. Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 is building four new Bitcoin mining sites in Texas, Louisiana and Illinois, adding 1.5 gigawatts of capacity as US miners tighten their grip on the global hash rate. According to a Tuesday announcement, the expansion is aimed at broadening the company's geographic footprint and target markets where “energy demand [is] rising most rapidly.” Hut 8 shares on Nasdaq soared as much as 10.5% on Tuesday following the announcement, according to Google Finance. The company said its current 1 gigawatt capacity has been 90% taken up. Read more

Each token inscribed on Bitcoin links to a physical gold bar stored in a Brinks vault, tied via its unique serial number.

$33 trillion in debt matures in 2026. How will Bitcoin respond to macro forces and credit markets that may impact its future as much as halvings once did? Key takeaways: $33 trillion in debt will mature across advanced economies in 2026, forming a refinancing wall that could drain liquidity and weigh on risk-on assets as borrowing costs remain high.  Global liquidity is projected to peak in late 2025, historically a precursor to tighter markets. Read more

Bitcoin is repeating earlier BTC price behavior, analysis suggests, as a Coinbase Premium comeback joins positive ETF flows for a crypto market rebound. Key points: Bitcoin is “getting closer” to its next local bottom after a trip below the $109,000 mark. A positive Coinbase Premium returns, raising hopes of a US demand recovery. Read more

Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman says there will always be a group of people who own Bitcoin based on it being “funny internet money.” Bitcoin may be hailed as digital gold on Wall Street, but when a real crisis hits, many will treat the cryptocurrency like fantasy play money, says Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman. But why on earth would a crypto builder of almost a decade say such a thing? What about all the institutional money pouring in, the billions flowing into spot Bitcoin ETFs and its narrative as a safe-haven asset? Read more

Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman says there will always be a group of people who own Bitcoin based on it being “funny internet money.” Bitcoin may be hailed as digital gold on Wall Street, but when a real crisis hits, many will treat the cryptocurrency like fantasy play money, says Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman. But why on earth would a crypto builder of almost a decade say such a thing? What about all the institutional money pouring in, the billions flowing into spot Bitcoin ETFs and its narrative as a safe-haven asset? Read more

Bitcoin bulls are still feeling the heat from a giant liquidation cascade. How much can they lose before a BTC price rebound kicks in? Bitcoin (BTC) is teasing a breakdown below old all-time highs at $109,300; where will BTC price action head next? Crypto traders are ready with BTC price targets as bulls nurse a 13% pullback from all-time highs. Bitcoin’s latest dive took BTC/USD below previous all-time highs first seen in January 2025. Read more

Bitcoin’s pullback is flushing out weaker hands, while resilient holders remain focused on the $150,000 technical analysis target in play. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s $124,500 high is unlikely to be the cycle top, with all 30 peak indicators still neutral. Recent losses show new investors capitulating as seasoned holders are unfazed. Read more

French chipmaker Sequans has said it is looking to accumulate 100,000 Bitcoin within five years in an aggressive treasury strategy. French semiconductor company Sequans Communications filed for a $200 million at-the-market equity offering on Monday to fuel its Bitcoin treasury strategy — with the longer-term aim to amass 100,000 Bitcoin by 2030. The program will allow the 4G and 5G chipmaker to issue American Depositary Shares — US dollar-denominated equity shares of a foreign company that are traded on US stock exchanges — at its discretion, it said in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. “We intend to use it judiciously to optimize our treasury, increase Bitcoin per share, and deliver long-term value to shareholders,” Sequans CEO Georges Karam said in a statement.  Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates near current levels as capital inflows extend along the risk curve toward Ethereum and broader altcoins, according to Bitfinex Alpha’s Aug. 25 report. The report noted that the shift represents a measured rotation of institutional liquidity following Bitcoin’s all-time high formation. Bitcoin declined 4.5% from the weekly open on Aug. 18 until […] The post Bitcoin consolidates as liquidity flows shift to Ethereum and broader altcoin markets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin hit its lowest price in weeks on Monday afternoon, with Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, and other assets also deep in the red.

Bitcoin is tumbling below key support levels, with technical indicators flashing warning signs across the board.

Bitcoin’s recovery hinges on the resumption of the spot ETF inflows and investors’ ability to compartmentalize the whale selling and focus on fundamentals. Key takeaways: Bitcoin futures demand continues rising despite the recent price weakness, indicating sustained trader engagement. The put options maintained a premium over calls, reflecting persistent bearish sentiment among investors. Read more

Investment advisors drove institutional Bitcoin (BTC) exposure via exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to $33.6 billion during the second quarter of 2025. Data shared by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart on Aug. 25 revealed that institutions added 57,375 BTC across all tracked categories. Bloomberg Intelligence data shows advisors now hold $17.4 billion in Bitcoin ETF positions, nearly […] The post Institutional investors reach $33.6B in Bitcoin ETF holdings during Q2 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s Jackson Hole gains evaporated after an assortment of BTC holder cohorts began to distribute. Is $105,000 the next stop? Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s sharp rebound after Jackson Hole fizzled into a bearish weekly engulfing candle. Onchain data shows $105,000 as the key support as mid-size wallets sell. Read more

Crypto ETPs saw their biggest losses since March as outflows totaled $1.43 billion amid investor sentiment becoming "polarized," CoinShares' James Butterfill reported. Cryptocurrency investment products reversed an emerging inflow trend, with significant outflows last week as Bitcoin and Ether prices declined. Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $1.43 billion of outflows last week, ending a two-week inflow run that brought in $4.3 billion, CoinShares reported on Monday. The outflows came amid Bitcoin (BTC) dipping from above $116,000 on Aug.18 to $112,000 by the end of the trading week, while Ether (ETH) tumbled below $4,100 on Tuesday after starting the week at around $4,250, according to CoinGecko. Read more