Bitcoin market forecasts see the chance for BTC price action to pass current all-time highs next thanks to a combination of demand and bull market patterns. Key points: Bitcoin futures markets fill a CME gap from mid-August, the latest sign of market strength. Bulls must avoid turning that level into resistance, or new local lows await, analysis says. Read more
A wallet tied to the $300 million Coinbase hack bought 3,976 Ether for $18.9 million, doubling down on ETH amid its recent push above the $4,700 level. A crypto wallet linked to an infamous Coinbase hacker has bought another 3,976 Ether, worth over $18.9 million, at $4,756 per token, according to onchain data. The purchase was made on Saturday, using 18.911 million DAI (DAI), according to data from Arkham Intelligence. The hacker consolidated various DAI amounts, ranging from $80,000 to $6 million, before executing multiple ETH buys. The Coinbase hacker wallet has been under surveillance by blockchain analysts since earlier this year. It’s reportedly tied to a $300 million+ social engineering scam that targeted Coinbase users. Read more
Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $642 million and Ether ETFs added $405 million on Friday amid renewed institutional demand. Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs are seeing renewed inflows as institutional appetite for crypto exposure continues to build. On Friday, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $642.35 million in net inflows, marking the fifth straight day of gains, according to data from SoSoValue. This pushed cumulative net inflows to $56.83 billion, with total net assets now standing at $153.18 billion, roughly 6.62% of Bitcoin’s total market cap. Fidelity’s FBTC led the day with $315.18 million in fresh capital, while BlackRock’s IBIT followed with $264.71 million. Trading volumes across all spot Bitcoin ETFs topped $3.89 billion, signaling robust activity and growing institutional positioning. Market leaders like IBIT and FBTC posted daily gains of over 2%. Read more