Hayes' crypto sell-off amid market decline may signal reduced confidence, potentially influencing investor sentiment and market stability.

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The merger could significantly boost U.S. Bitcoin mining capacity, impacting market dynamics and regulatory landscapes in the crypto industry.

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Kugler's departure allows Trump to influence Fed policy direction amid ongoing tensions over interest rate strategies and leadership dynamics.

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TRON's robust growth and integration into global finance highlight its pivotal role in shaping the future of digital economies.

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Strategy's Bitcoin accumulation could influence market dynamics, promoting corporate adoption and reshaping digital asset investment strategies.

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Geneva, Switzerland – August 1, 2025 – CryptoRank, Messari and Nansen, leading platforms in blockchain research and analytics, have released comprehensive reports highlighting the TRON network’s exceptional performance throughout the first half of 2025. These independent analyses demonstrate TRON’s continued dominance in the global stablecoin ecosystem, record-breaking revenue generation, and sustained growth across key network fundamentals, reinforcing its position as a premier blockchain infrastructure for digital finance.

CryptoRank

TRON H1 2025: Consistent Growth Across Key Fundamental Metrics provides an in-depth assessment of TRON’s performance, revealing the blockchain’s sustained momentum across critical operational metrics and its strong position in the competitive Layer 1 landscape.

Key Insights from CryptoRank:

• USDT Dominance Expands: USDT supply on TRON surged 41% to 81.2 billion, reinforcing the network’s position as the primary infrastructure and preferred settlement layer for stablecoin transactions. 

• Top-Tier User Activity: TRON ranked top 3 among all blockchains in average daily active addresses during H1 2025.
• Revenue Leadership: TRON achieved nearly $1 billion in quarterly revenue by Q2 2025, representing the network’s highest revenue to date. TRON led all blockchain platforms in revenue burn during H1 2025, with nearly $319 million — significantly surpassing Ethereum and Solana — highlighting its unmatched economic activity and deflationary token model.

Read the full report from CryptoRank here.

Messari

State of TRON Q2 2025 delivered a comprehensive quarterly analysis highlighting TRON’s performance, technical developments, and ecosystem expansion, confirming the network’s multi-faceted growth trajectory.

Key Insights from Messari:

• Ecosystem Activity: Ecosystem momentum was fueled by collaborations with Privy and Bridge (both Stripe companies), AEON Pay, and others, alongside expanded stablecoin offerings like USD1.

• Sustained Growth and Rising User Activity: Daily average transactions increased 12.6% QoQ from 7.7 million to 8.6 million, and daily active addresses grew 5.9% QoQ from 2.4 million to 2.5 million. Average daily new addresses increased in Q2, up 16.6% QoQ from 170,870 to 199,194.
• Stablecoin Activity Steadily Trending Up: The second-largest stablecoin on TRON, USDD, was up 71.2% QoQ from $252.8 million to $432.8 million. USDD reached a milestone of over 409,000 accounts (+269,000 holders in Q2) that hold the stablecoin.

Read the full report from Messari here. 

Nansen

TRON Quarterly Report – Q2 2025 highlights robust performance and continued ecosystem growth across DeFi, enterprise and global adoption on TRON. 

Key Insights from Nansen:

• During the first half of 2025, the TRON network saw a dominant share of its user activity and transaction throughput driven by centralized exchanges such as Bybit, Binance, OKX, and KuCoin, collectively contributing to a significant portion of network usage, underscoring TRON’s deep integration into global trading platforms.

• Canary Capital filed a proposal with U.S. regulators for a TRON ETF that includes native staking rewards, a first-of-its-kind structure in traditional finance. The fund would offer institutional exposure to TRX while enabling passive income via on-chain staking, bridging digital asset yields with regulated investment products.

• DeFi activity remained strong, led by platforms like SunSwap and JustLend, while new integrations with Chainlink oracles brought greater composability and risk management to TRON-based protocols.

Read the full report from Nansen here.

CryptoRank, Messari, and Nansen recognized TRON for its leading role in the blockchain space, particularly as a core infrastructure for stablecoins. Its dominance in USDT issuance, transaction volume, daily user activity, and growing institutional interest underscores its position as a key player in global digital finance. With steady ecosystem growth and expanding utility across DeFi and cross-border payments, TRON is well-positioned to sustain its momentum as a foundational force in the evolving digital economy.

About TRON DAO

TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.

Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, exceeding $82 billion. As of August 2025, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 323 million in total user accounts, more than 11 billion in total transactions, and over $26 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN.

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The number of tradable crypto tokens has gone parabolic since 2022, with CoinMarketCap now tracking roughly 18.9 million digital assets, compared to a little over 20,000 in 2022.

In January of that year, roughly 20,000 assets were listed across major trackers. By mid-2025, that universe swelled to an estimated 18.9 million, an astonishing 945x increase in just three and a half years. 

The surge isn’t evenly distributed, as three high-throughput networks are responsible for about 90% of the new supply: Solana, Base, and BNB, driven by low fees, turnkey launchpads, and a culture of rapid experimentation.

The three kings

Solana is the epicenter. Over the past year alone, the chain saw on the order of 18 million new tokens minted as memecoin factories and no-code issuers lowered the barrier to creation to pennies. 

Pump.fun has produced approximately 11.4 million SPL tokens by late July 2025, according to the Dune dashboard by user oladee, which tracks the app’s on-chain mints. That’s up from roughly 8.7 million in March 2025, adding almost 2.7 million in four months, up by 31%. 

The count exceeds the combined new token count on Base, BSC, Tron, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, and Ethereum during the same period. 

The result is a torrent of micro-cap assets, most launched for fun, virality, or speculation, and many never progressing beyond a few wallets and a shallow liquidity pool.

Base has emerged as the fastest follower. In barely a year, developers and creators deployed more than 8.4 million fungible tokens on the network.

Creator coin tooling tied to Zora ignited a rapid mint cycle on Coinbase’s L2. A Dune dashboard by user Sealaunch reported over 1.5 million creator coins minted in 2025, as the model spread, with much of this activity centered on Base following its integration into the Base App. 

In late July, Base briefly outpaced Solana by daily token count as “content coins” turned social posts into micro-tokens at scale.

Binance Smart Chain (BSC), which pioneered the cheap-token boom in 2021, continues to significantly contribute to new token launches. 

BscScan’s token tracker lists nearly 4.7 million BEP-20 token contracts on BNB Chain, the ecosystem that BSC is part of. This highlights its role as a mass-mint venue for fungible assets.

While its share of new issuance has faded relative to Solana and Base, BSC remains a go-to venue for fast, low-cost launches.

Liquidity per token shrinks

The catch to this Cambrian explosion is liquidity. Capital simply hasn’t kept pace with supply. Average stablecoin liquidity per token has collapsed from around $1.8 million in 2021 to roughly $5,500 in early 2025. 

In practical terms, most of the 18.9 million tokens are illiquid, thinly traded, and highly susceptible to manipulation. Prices can rocket or crater on a few hundred dollars of flow, and rug-pulls remain a risk wherever low-effort issuance thrives.

That imbalance is reshaping market structure. Despite the proliferation of assets, value continues to concentrate in a few hundred names, with Bitcoin’s and Ethereum’s dominance climbing as capital consolidates into proven networks while the long tail languishes. 

For teams, the sheer existence of a token no longer confers value. Protocols must prove durable demand by showing users, fees, cash flows, or compelling utility to attract liquidity in a saturated field.

Networks face their own trade-offs. High throughput and low fees empower permissionless creativity but also invite spam and churn. 

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Decentralized exchanges (DEX) reached $1 trillion in monthly trading volume for the first time in July.

According to DefiLlama data, spot trading volume grew 29.4% and reached nearly $514 billion last month, bested only by January’s all-time high of $568 billion.

At the same time, perpetual futures’ monthly volume increased 33.6% to register a new all-time high of $487 billion, with Hyperliquid registering a new record in monthly perpetual trading.

BNB dominance on spot

For the third consecutive month, BNB Chain dominated spot trading volumes. The chain’s volumes grew 15.3% and totaled $196.3 billion in July, representing 38.2% the monthly total.

PancakeSwap was the main driver behind growth, which amounted to $188.2 billion in spot trading volume. The BNB-native exchange volume is larger than the other four top DEXs combined, which is approximately $168 billion.

Uniswap registered the second-largest spot volume among DEXs in July, with $96.4 billion. Meanwhile, Solana-based decentralized exchanges wrapped up the top five.

Raydium, Meteora, and Orca registered $31.8 billion, $20 billion, and $19.5 billion, respectively. The five largest blockchains by volume remained the same between June and July, with just one slight change.

Runner-ups

Ethereum registered the second-largest monthly volume at nearly $86 billion, growing 49.3% from June, while Solana slid from second to third place in monthly spot trading volume despite growing 36.6% to reach $85.1 billion. 

Base and Arbitrum maintained their posts from June as the fourth- and fifth-largest blockchains by spot trading volume, respectively. 

Base’s volume increased by 46.8% and reached $41.6 billion, the first time the layer-2 blockchain surpassed $40 billion since January. At the same time, Arbitrum was the only chain in the top five with one-digit growth, reaching $19.2 billion in volume after jumping 7.4%.

Hyperliquid’s perpetuals reign

Hyperliquid became the first blockchain to surpass the $300 billion threshold in perpetual volume, reaching $323.4 billion in July after a 48.3% growth.

The volume surpasses Ethereum’s $48.7 billion by a large margin, which held the spot of the second-largest chain in perpetual trading volume last month. Despite the difference, Ethereum has grown by almost 56% since June.

The difference is even larger when decentralized exchanges for perpetual’s volumes are considered. Hyperliquid reached $313.4 billion, dominating 64.3% of the market and posting 16 times Jupiter’s volume of $19.4 billion.

Solana, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum wrap up the top five in perpetuals with $37.2 billion, $21.6 billion, and $19 billion in volumes, respectively.

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HIVE Digital co-founder Frank Holmes stated this week that several sanctioned nations are actively mining Bitcoin (BTC) in secret, turning to the crypto as an alternative revenue stream in the face of U.S. financial restrictions.

Holmes made the claims during a recent interview with the Roundtable. He tied a recent drop in global mining difficulty to military strikes targeting power infrastructure in Iran, suggesting the country’s military was using energy resources to mine Bitcoin and generate hard currency.

The comments reflect a broader trend in which governments cut off from traditional financial systems are leveraging crypto mining to fill economic gaps.

Holmes said this is not limited to Iran, implying that other countries facing US sanctions are also participating in similar operations, though much of it remains undisclosed.

He further claimed that Bitcoin has become a strategic asset, especially for nations struggling to access dollars. Mining provides a direct route to accumulate value outside the traditional financial ecosystem.

Holmes said that disruptions to mining facilities can now be observed in network-level data such as hash rate fluctuations.

HIVE ramping up production

While pointing to adversaries of the US using crypto mining as a financial lifeline, HIVE Digital is pursuing growth in U.S.-aligned nations.

The company recently expanded its footprint in Paraguay, acquiring infrastructure to scale operations more rapidly. The decision required divesting a portion of its Bitcoin holdings, but Holmes described it as a strategic trade-off to accelerate production.

Paraguay’s supportive regulatory stance and energy resources make it a key location for HIVE’s expansion, particularly compared to more politically volatile countries in the region.

The move comes amid growing sentiment that Bitcoin mining will continue to flourish in jurisdictions aligned with U.S. economic interests, particularly under the current administration.

HIVE has now surpassed 14 exahashes per second (EH/s) in mining capacity, with a goal of reaching 25 EH/s by the end of November. At current output, the company is generating approximately $315 million in annualized revenue, placing it among the top contenders in terms of efficiency and scale.

The remarks highlight a shifting landscape where mining activity is not just about profitability, but increasingly intertwined with global alliances, sanctions evasion, and power projection through digital infrastructure.

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will expand its series of crypto roundtables and take its crypto policy outreach on the road beginning Aug. 4 in Berkeley, California.

According to an Aug. 1 statement, the tour is meant to give founders and developers, especially teams with 10 or fewer employees and less than two years old, face time with the Commission outside Washington, D.C. 

Crypto Task Force lead Hester Peirce stated the agency wants to hear from stakeholders who could not attend prior sessions, adding:

“The Crypto Task Force is acutely aware that any regulatory framework will have far-reaching effects, and we want to ensure that our outreach is as comprehensive as possible.”

Teams can request a slot by emailing crypto@sec.gov with the subject line “Crypto on the Road,” naming the city of interest and including one or two attendee names along with a brief description of the project and team. 

To promote transparency, the Task Force plans to publish a list of participating projects.

The new “Crypto on the Road” schedule runs through December. The Task Force plans to visit Berkeley on Aug. 4, Boston on Aug. 19, Dallas on Sept. 4, Chicago on Sept. 15, New York City on Sept. 25, Irvine on Oct. 3, Cleveland on Oct. 24, Scottsdale on Oct. 29, New York City again on Nov. 12, and Ann Arbor on Dec. 5. 

Dates are tentative and may shift as logistics are finalized.

Expanding efforts

The roadshow builds on the SEC’s spring engagement with industry players. The Commission held its first Crypto Task Force roundtable on March 21 in Washington.

Panelists ranging from advocates to skeptics concurred that there is a pressing need for regulatory clarity for digital assets, despite the diverging opinions on how to establish it.

Much of the debate centered on token classification and whether existing securities laws adequately address decentralized systems. 

Advocates pointed to decentralization as a key gauge for determining when a token should fall outside securities laws. At the same time, skeptics argued the Howey test remains workable, noting the SEC’s track record in recent motions. 

Following the first roundtable, the SEC decided to host four additional events, ranging from regulation clarity to decentralized finance’s role in US innovation.

By moving conversations into local hubs, the Commission is seeking a wider sample of real-world experience, from smart contract developers and tokenization teams to early-stage consumer apps, before it advances proposals that could define how crypto fits under federal securities law.

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Toncoin just got a serious credibility boost. Its leading decentralized exchange, STONfi, pulled in $9.5 million in Series A funding led by Ribbit Capital and CoinFund. These aren’t your average crypto VCs—they’re heavy hitters in fintech. This isn’t just capital; it’s a greenlight from the top tier. Now the real question is whether TON’s price can turn this backing into a breakout. Let’s break it down.

TON Price Prediction: Why This Funding Round Changes the Game?

STONfi dominates the TON DeFi scene. It’s responsible for 80 percent of all DeFi users on the network and has already processed more than $6 billion in total volume. This isn’t a project looking for product-market fit—it already has it.

With this new capital, STONfi is gearing up to roll out professional-grade features. Think concentrated liquidity for LPs and native limit orders for traders. Add cross-chain swaps through the Omniston protocol, and you’re looking at a platform that's about to get a lot more serious.

From a macro view, this kind of institutional vote of confidence usually trickles down into the asset itself. Investors might not be directly buying TON yet, but they are buying into its infrastructure. That’s a signal.

TON Price Prediction: What the Price Is Telling Us?

Toncoin price is trading around $3.66 with a strong +4.46 percent daily gain. The candles are Heikin Ashi, and they show consistent green bodies over the past two weeks—clear sign of sustained bullish momentum.

The TON price just broke through the upper band of the Bollinger Bands. That’s often a sign of short-term overextension, but in trending markets, it can also signal the beginning of an aggressive push. The Bollinger Bands are widening, which supports the idea of increased volatility, not a reversal just yet.

Support sits around $3.27 and $2.97, the mid and lower bands respectively. But the real interest is in the levels above.

Fibonacci extensions suggest a potential short-term target of $4.00 followed by $4.40 if momentum holds. If Toncoin price pushes past $4.50 with volume, it opens the door to test $5.00. That level isn’t just psychological—it aligns with prior resistance back in early Q2.

What Could Go Wrong?

STONfi’s funding gives the ecosystem firepower, but execution still matters. If features get delayed or fail to attract new liquidity, the hype fizzles. Also, TON still lacks the developer saturation that Ethereum or Solana enjoy. One DEX does not make a full DeFi ecosystem.

On the technical side, watch for bearish divergence or any sharp pullbacks toward $3.25. That would weaken the current setup.

TON Price Prediction: Is $5 in Sight?

If momentum continues and the new features roll out on schedule, Toncoin price could rally toward the $4.40 to $5.00 zone within the next 2 to 4 weeks. Volume confirmation is key. If we get two more strong daily closes above $3.70 with rising volume, $4 is almost a given.

If broader market sentiment stays neutral or bullish, this TON price rally has legs. But any sudden shift in risk appetite or delays in promised upgrades could stall the run around $4.
Institutional backing doesn’t guarantee a price pump, but it adds serious weight to the long-term thesis. Toncoin is no longer just Telegram’s side project. It’s building a DeFi layer with real traction and serious funding. If the bulls hold this momentum, the next stop could be $5. Keep a close eye on volume and the $3.70 to $4.00 breakout zone.

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Bitcoin Crash Reason: What Caused the Bitcoin Drop?

The Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady on July 30 created macro pressure on risk assets. Bitcoin, which had consolidated below the $123K resistance, finally gave in and triggered a cascading sell-off across the market. Crypto tends to perform better in low interest environments, and this "no-cut" policy stalled any bullish momentum.

BTC Coin Price: Chart Breakdown

BTC/USD 4-hours chart - TradingView

• Failed breakout at $123K, followed by range-bound movement between $116K–$118K
• Clean breakdown below $116K, which is now flipped into resistance
• 9/21 MA bear cross, with 9MA (orange) curving sharply down
• RSI at 29.34 → oversold zone, but with no bullish divergence yet

What to Watch Next for BTC

• Immediate support sits near $111K–$112K. If this breaks, we could see Bitcoin drop toward $108K or even $104K short-term.
• A potential relief bounce may occur, but it must reclaim $116K to flip the structure.
• Keep an eye on volume – if we see high sell volume near $111K, the market may accelerate downward.
• Macro events like further Fed commentary or inflation data could inject new volatility.

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Crypto Market Overview: Red Dominates

The total crypto market cap has plunged by over 3.2% in the past 24 hours, currently standing at $3.65 trillion. The drop marks a sharp continuation of the downtrend that began in late July. Almost every major altcoin is flashing red, with Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) dragging the market lower, and several altcoins following suit with deeper losses.

Total Crypto Market Cap Chart Analysis

• The market cap failed to hold the $3.72T support, now turned resistance.
• The 21 EMA is sloping down, showing continued bearish pressure.
• The RSI is deep in oversold territory at 27.18, suggesting a potential relief bounce but confirming the current weakness.
• Volume spikes and aggressive sell-offs hint at institutional unloading.

Outlook: If $3.65T breaks further, the next major support lies near $3.54T. Upside recovery will only start once $3.72T is reclaimed and held.

Bitcoin Chart Analysis: $113K and Dropping?

Bitcoin’s 4H chart paints a similarly bearish picture:

• Price rejected at $118.6K, a major resistance zone highlighted by a horizontal orange line.
• It broke down from the short-term support at $116K, now acting as resistance.
• The 9 and 21 MA cross is bearish, with the 9MA sharply sloping below the 21MA.
• RSI at 29.20 confirms oversold conditions, yet no reversal signals are visible.

Outlook: If BTC doesn’t reclaim $116K soon, the next support rests around $111K–$112K. Only a strong close above $118.6K can reestablish bullish control.

Top 10 Crypto Performance (Excluding Stablecoins)

From the latest data snapshot, here’s how the top 10 non-stablecoin cryptos are performing:

Key Observations:

• Bitcoin held relatively better than altcoins but remains in a technical downtrend.
• Ethereum continues underperforming BTC, showing a sharper daily decline.
• XRP, ADA, and DOGE are among the worst weekly performers, each dropping over 10%.
• Solana is breaking down after ETF hype cooled, now at -6.64% weekly.
• TRON (TRX) stands out as the only green token over the past 7 days (+4.00%), possibly due to recent ecosystem or regulatory news.

What’s Next?

The market is clearly risk-off. Bitcoin must reclaim $116K–$118K to reverse sentiment. RSI on major assets is deeply oversold, so a technical bounce could occur — but the trend remains down. Altcoins are more vulnerable, especially those with high volatility like ADA and DOGE.

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The decentralized finance (DeFi) market just shed over $4 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) within a single day. That kind of drop usually spooks people. But zoom out, and something more strategic comes into focus. The data from DeFiLlama reveals not a collapse, but a recalibration across protocols, categories, and capital flows. Let’s unpack what’s really happening, what matters in these charts, and where things may be heading next in the crypto market.

Total Value Locked Takes a Hit, but Momentum Remains Intact

According to  DefiLlama, TVL across all DeFi protocols now stands at $135.81 billion, down 3.14 percent over the past 24 hours. This marks a noticeable dip in an otherwise upward trend that’s been building since late 2023. The historical TVL chart shows a clear recovery from the brutal drawdowns of 2022 and the stagnation through much of 2023. While we’re not at the highs of the 2021-2022 DeFi summer, we are seeing a much healthier and more distributed recovery.

A one-day decline doesn’t change the larger structure. TVL is still up significantly year-to-date, and the composition of where the value is moving tells a more useful story than the headline number.

AAVE, Lido, and EigenLayer Dominate TVL, but Not the Growth

AAVE leads with $33.64 billion in TVL across 17 chains. That’s nearly one-fourth of the entire DeFi TVL in one protocol. Over the past 24 hours, AAVE saw a 2.6 percent drop in locked value, though it posted a modest 1.05 percent gain over the week and nearly 36 percent growth over the month.

Lido, the liquid staking heavyweight, follows closely with $32.73 billion. Its 7-day change is negative 2.27 percent, but like AAVE, it gained over 47 percent in the past month. These are big protocols with huge liquidity. They often act as liquidity sources or sinks during macro DeFi movements.

Then there’s EigenLayer, sitting at $17.51 billion. Despite a 5 percent daily TVL drop, it’s up almost 54 percent this month. That level of volatility on the upside and downside suggests hot capital flow, likely tied to yield-chasing restaking dynamics.

ether.fi and Ethena: The Outliers Everyone Should Be Watching

Where things get interesting is outside the traditional top three.

ether.fi, with just under $10 billion in TVL, is down nearly 4 percent on the day. Still, it has grown over 58 percent this past month. That is massive relative expansion. Even more impressive is its daily fee generation. It clocked in over $5.25 million in fees in the last 24 hours, which dwarfs even AAVE and Lido. However, its revenue remains low, just $72,353, implying high operational cost or aggressive reward emission strategies.

Ethena is the wild card. It’s the only protocol in the top six with positive daily and weekly TVL changes, up 0.7 percent and 21.15 percent respectively. Over the month, it has grown 59.66 percent. Even more impressive is its 24-hour fee haul: $13.92 million. That puts it at the top of the revenue leaderboard, well ahead of Lido and AAVE. Its revenue for the day, $2.43 million, reflects strong actual economic activity and suggests that it's not just emitting tokens to attract liquidity. Ethena appears to be monetizing real usage.

In short, the data shows that while traditional protocols are stabilizing or declining slightly, newer or more agile players like ether.fi and Ethena are gaining attention and traction quickly.

Fee Generation and Real Yield: A New Set of Winners

Across DeFi, total fees paid in the last 24 hours came in at $113.93 million. That number should not be underestimated. It reflects that usage is active, even when TVL dips. In fact, comparing this figure to DEX volumes ($19.38 billion in 24h) and perp volumes ($18.46 billion in 24h) highlights a healthy rotation across DeFi’s verticals.

Notably, many users are not simply holding liquidity in vaults or LPs. They are actively trading, bridging, restaking, and using leverage. This explains why protocols with lower TVLs (like Ethena) can outperform high-TVL incumbents in revenue. Capital is becoming more efficient.

ETF Outflows Reveal Institutional Hesitation or Strategic Rotation

One detail that should not be ignored: ETF inflows were negative $97.8 million over 24 hours. That is not just noise. It shows traditional finance pulling back slightly from crypto wrappers. Whether this capital is moving into stablecoins, DeFi protocols, or sitting idle is unclear, but the juxtaposition with the increase in DeFi protocol fees suggests that some of it may be rotating into on-chain opportunities.

In other words, while institutional products are bleeding capital, native DeFi protocols may be catching the upside from those flows.

Stablecoin Liquidity Continues Quiet Expansion

Stablecoins represent dry powder. Their market cap has now reached $266.92 billion, up 0.65 percent over the past week. That’s a key metric. While TVL in DeFi protocols has dropped, stablecoin supply is growing. That suggests capital is not leaving the ecosystem but sitting on the sidelines, likely waiting for reentry.

This further supports the idea that the 3 percent TVL drop is less about exit and more about reallocation.

RWA TVL Declines, but Still Significant

Real World Assets (RWA) represent $12.2 billion of TVL and have declined 3.15 percent over the week. This is in line with broader TVL decline but signals something worth watching. If stablecoin capital starts rotating into yield-generating RWAs, we could see protocols like Centrifuge or Maple Finance start outperforming again.

So far, most of the growth this month has been in staking, restaking, and synthetic dollar protocols.

Over $624 million in token unlocks are expected in the next 14 days. While that doesn’t always correlate to selling pressure, it often creates volatility. Projects undergoing large unlocks may see temporary price weakness, potentially creating entry points for long-term accumulation.

What This All Means for the Crypto Market?

• The short-term TVL drop is not a sign of collapse. It’s a reaction to market rotations, unlocks, and strategic reshuffling across protocols.
• Protocols like Ethena and ether.fi are gaining real traction. Their growth in both usage and revenue suggests sustainable momentum rather than fleeting hype.
• Legacy leaders like AAVE and Lido are still strong, but slowing. These giants may become stability anchors while newer protocols chase growth.
• Stablecoin growth and ETF outflows hint at capital movement. Liquidity isn’t vanishing. It’s waiting for the next wave or entering more agile strategies.
• The broader trend is still intact. Zoom out on the TVL chart and you’ll see a recovery trend from early 2023 lows. The current dip fits within that structure.

The market is not breaking. It’s breathing. The next few weeks will likely determine which protocols can convert short-term momentum into long-term dominance. For now, DeFi looks alive, active, and preparing for its next move.

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Retirement Reform: 401(k) Crypto Investments on the Horizon

A major retirement reform is underway as a new executive order is expected to encourage 401(k) plans to include nontraditional assets—most notably, cryptocurrencies. This shift reflects the growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets and aligns with the administration’s broader financial innovation goals. A comprehensive digital-asset strategy report is also expected to accompany the order, offering guidance on how retirement plans can safely and strategically integrate crypto investments.

Crypto Holdings to Reshape Mortgage Standards

The Trump administration’s Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has instructed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to begin considering cryptocurrency holdings as part of borrowers’ mortgage collateral. This unprecedented move aims to modernize home lending criteria and accommodate the growing influence of digital assets. However, critics like Senator Elizabeth Warren caution that such a change could inject instability into the housing market, given the inherent volatility of crypto.

Democratic Lawmakers Oppose Crypto-Fueled Financial Reforms

Political resistance to crypto integration is mounting, with Democratic lawmakers sending a formal letter to FHFA Director William Pulte. They argue that incorporating volatile digital assets into core financial systems—like retirement and housing—could jeopardize economic stability. Despite the criticism, the Trump administration remains firm in its stance, touting crypto adoption as a “concrete achievement” that advances the U.S. as a global leader in digital finance.

Why It Matters

If enacted, these changes would normalize crypto as collateral and investment in mainstream finance, potentially increasing demand and liquidity. However, the debate highlights the tension between innovation and prudential regulation. Investors should monitor policy announcements and legislative responses closely.

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Amid a confluence of bearish political and economic developments, Bitcoin and other assets are down while liquidations only keep rising.

MicroStrategy aims to have the biggest corporate treasury stash ever—Bitcoin or otherwise—while Metaplanet raises $3.7 billion for its BTC buying spree.

Selling from long-term holders could lead to a months-long correction, analysts at CryptoQuant warned earlier this week.

The overall crypto market had a rough week. Bitcoin is holding onto key price support—but barely.

Bitcoin treasury giant Strategy already holds $72 billion worth of BTC, but Michael Saylor has even larger ambitions.

Ripple stuns the community by moving more than $2 billion worth of XRP

Important invention that laid foundation for Bitcoin was made 23 years ago on Aug. 1

Market faces wave of selling pressure that can create foundation for price drop

David Schwartz, Ripple CTO and XRP Ledger architect, responds to claims Kraken founder Jesse Powell hates XRP

Is the Fed actually on track to restart quantitative easing (QE) engines?

As bitcoin price action steadies above key levels and institutional inflows pour into spot ETFs, traders are increasingly scanning for the best crypto to buy now that combines powerful narratives with strong fundamentals. This is driving fresh attention to low cap altcoins with potential, especially those merging decentralized governance with meme appeal — a formula that has already paid off for tokens like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.

At the center of this momentum is MAGACOIN FINANCE, a political meme coin that’s quickly being compared alongside legacy projects like XRP and Cardano (ADA) for Q3 and Q4 watchlists.

MAGACOIN FINANCE: A Zero-Tax Political Meme Play

Unlike traditional meme coins that lean solely on viral hype, MAGACOIN FINANCE has carved a lane around political commentary and explicit anti-centralization themes. Its zero-tax tokenomics stand out in a market crowded with fee-heavy DeFi projects, appealing to investors looking for clean, transparent structures.

The project’s fully audited smart contract (via HashEx) and capped supply have given it extra credibility among small-cap hunters. With tens of thousands of wallets participating in its presale—which analysts have flagged as among the top meme coins of 2025—MAGACOIN FINANCE is tapping into the same grassroots energy that once propelled Shiba Inu.

XRP and Cardano: What Established Narratives Show

XRP continues to draw global interest as its long SEC case edges toward resolution. With Ripple pursuing a U.S. banking charter and speculation swirling around a possible XRP ETF, the project sits at the intersection of traditional finance and decentralized infrastructure. 

Cardano, on the other hand, is benefiting from whale accumulation and buzz around a paused but promising multi-crypto index ETF. Its focus on decentralized governance tokens and expanding smart contract ecosystem have kept ADA squarely on lists of best crypto to hold long term, especially with betting markets pricing in high odds for ETF approval by year-end.

These stories highlight why narratives beyond just price—including regulation clarity, staking ecosystems, and governance—matter for altcoin longevity.

Why MAGACOIN FINANCE Is Now on Serious Watchlists

MAGACOIN FINANCE combines many of these drivers into one early-stage opportunity. As a political meme coin with zero-tax trading, transparent audits, and no venture control, it channels both the meme culture that built Dogecoin and the ideological underpinnings that helped Cardano’s community grow.

Analysts note it may also fit into broader shifts toward multi-chain DeFi platforms and next-generation ecosystems focused on tokenized real world assets (RWA) — themes increasingly tied to rising interest in prominent crypto architecture that promises higher throughput and low fees.

For traders seeking the next high-ROI crypto or undervalued altcoins, MAGACOIN FINANCE’s community-first model, combined with its sharp political branding, is positioning it alongside small-cap forecasts that typically feature more seasoned tokens.

The Takeaway for Q3 and Beyond

Whether it is Cardano’s ETF journey, or XRP’s regulatory pivot, the altcoins gaining the most traction are those telling stories that extend beyond short-term speculation. MAGACOIN FINANCE’s rise into these conversations shows how powerful narratives tied to identity, governance, and cultural movements can reshape what makes the best crypto to watch in 2025.

To learn more about MAGACOIN FINANCE, visit:
Website: https://magacoinfinance.com
Twitter/X: https://x.com/magacoinfinance
Telegram: https://t.me/magacoinfinance

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August 2nd, 2025 — Star System Labs, a decentralized research and development collective focused on building financial infrastructure for meme token communities, today announces the launch of Nebula Miner, the first fully on-chain mining protocol designed for meme coins.

A New Model for Meme Coin Participation

Nebula Miner allows users to deposit Ethereum (ETH) into supported liquidity pools, currently for $PEPE and $SHIB. That ETH is automatically routed into the selected tokens’ on-chain liquidity, enhancing the tokens’ market depth and activity. In return, participants receive PrimordialPePe ($PPEPE), a utility token distributed transparently through smart contract emissions.

The mining process is fully permissionless. There are no pre-sales, private allocations, or centralized APIs—just ETH, meme coins, and automated token distribution.

Gamified Adoption Through Nebula Miner Score

To drive early engagement, Star System Labs introduces the Nebula Miner Score, a gamified system that rewards users for consistent participation. Users earn higher scores by maintaining mining streaks, climbing rank-based leaderboards, and unlocking digital medals (e.g., gold for top contributors). This score directly impacts airdrop eligibility for upcoming reward events, including the Stardust Dividends (SDIV) — a wBTC-based passive yield token.

A built-in dropdown UI widget allows users to view their score, check their rank, track value drivers, and showcase their visual badges — reinforcing transparency and healthy competition within the community.

Added Benefits for Early Miners

Participants in this initial launch phase may also qualify for an OG Miner Pass, a limited-edition, on-chain NFT offering early access to platform features and enhanced mining potential. In addition, users earn points that can contribute to eligibility for future community-based rewards.

“Most meme coins today are traded like lottery tickets, with no infrastructure to support long-term participation,” said Rony Karam, Co-Founder of Star System Labs. “Nebula Miner is our first step toward changing that—giving communities tools to strengthen liquidity and earn utility tokens in a fully transparent, decentralized way.

PrimordialPePe ($PPEPE): Utility at the Core

$PPEPE is the first utility token issued through Nebula Miner and plays a foundational role in the broader Nebula Platform. It can be mined through ETH contributions or earned through other ecosystem mechanisms such as staking and vesting. All token emissions occur directly on-chain.

Transparent by Design

With no VC funding, private sales, or centralized controls, Nebula Miner reflects Star System Labs’ broader mission: to turn memes into meaningful, decentralized assets. A clear communication and media strategy accompanies each release to ensure transparency and community alignment at every stage.

Follow Star Systems Labs on X and Telegram for further updates.

About Star System Labs

Star System Labs is a decentralized research collective focused on building autonomous financial infrastructure for meme coin ecosystems. With a focus on fair distribution, real yield, and permissionless participation, SSL is on a mission to turn memes into meaningful, community-driven assets.

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XRP has stabilized above $3.20 after a sharp climb and equally sharp pullback this month. With a current price of $3.24, the token is showing short-term strength, up 2.01% in the past 24 hours. However, a 7-day drop of over 8% still lingers, leaving traders questioning: has XRP found its base – or is more turbulence ahead?

Looking at the hourly chart, XRP’s bullish breakout in mid-July was followed by a sharp correction from the $3.80 zone. That drop found support around $3.00, and since then, the token has begun to grind higher again. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits near 61, indicating mild bullish momentum without yet entering overbought territory. If buyers regain control, the next target may sit around $3.55, a key resistance from the last local peak.

While traders dissect XRP’s short-term moves, some are already shifting their attention to early-stage opportunities that could offer even higher returns. One such project making waves is MAGACOIN FINANCE.

Meanwhile, MAGACOIN FINANCE is turning heads after data projections suggested that a modest $1,400 allocation could balloon to $23,000 if growth trends persist.

XRP Chart Hints at Recovery

XRP’s recent consolidation just above the $3.20 level is critical. The token has formed a mild bullish divergence on the RSI, suggesting a potential move higher in the short term. However, buyers will need to push through the $3.45–$3.55 resistance zone to confirm a new uptrend.

Should that breakout happen, the next targets could stretch to $3.80 and eventually back toward $4.00, but only if macro sentiment remains strong.

The New Altcoin That is Eyeing Explosive Growth

MAGACOIN FINANCE continues to gain traction among early investors, with a presale stage that is already seeing rapid participation. What’s drawing attention isn’t just hype—it’s the strong projections being circulated by analysts. Based on current models, $1,400 invested now could turn into $23,000 during the next altcoin cycle. The project has already outperformed early metrics of several well-known meme coins, and demand is growing as available slots in early stages disappear quickly. With limited allocations remaining, the clock is ticking for those looking to position ahead of the next presale tier.

What Comes Next for XRP?

For XRP, the outlook hinges on reclaiming mid-July levels and proving that its recovery has real backing. The token must hold above $3.20 and gain momentum toward $3.50 for traders to stay bullish. Otherwise, the risk of retesting lower levels remains.

But whether XRP surges or consolidates, opportunities like MAGACOIN FINANCE remind investors that some of the biggest gains often come from early, strategic moves—before the crowd catches on.

To learn more about MAGACOIN FINANCE, visit:
Website: https://magacoinfinance.com
Twitter/X: https://x.com/magacoinfinance
Telegram: https://t.me/magacoinfinance

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In the world of crypto investing, large holders—often referred to as “whales”—have long been trendsetters when it comes to identifying high-upside opportunities early. Their on-chain movements frequently serve as a signal for where the next wave of capital may go. Recently, whale activity surrounding Chainlink (LINK) has attracted attention after millions were accumulated at key technical zones. But as LINK approaches maturity with more limited upside, many of these deep-pocketed investors are rotating into promising early-phase DeFi plays.

One such project that is now coming under whale radar is Mutuum Finance (MUTM)—a decentralized, non-custodial lending protocol currently in presale. Unlike speculative meme tokens or stagnant altcoins, MUTM offers a purpose-built financial ecosystem with real yield potential, making it particularly attractive for whales looking to park large amounts of ETH, USDT, or other blue-chip assets.

This appeal is amplified by the Protocol-to-Contract (P2C) model within Mutuum Finance (MUTM), which allows lenders to deposit assets like stablecoins or Layer-1 tokens into pooled contracts and receive mtTokens in return. These mtTokens automatically accrue interest as the pool earns from borrowers. But more than just interest, lenders can stake their mtTokens in designated smart contracts and receive MUTM token dividends, which the protocol plans to purchase from the open market using platform-generated revenue. This mechanism offers a dual-income stream that aligns well with whale interests: passive growth, predictable returns, and strategic upside.

Presale Momentum Builds as Smart Capital Moves In

For early LINK buyers, the story has already been written—those who got in near the $0.20 level and held witnessed over 100x returns during LINK’s rise to prominence. This is the kind of asymmetric upside that whales now seek again, and a similar pattern is beginning to form around Mutuum Finance (MUTM).

Currently in Phase 6 of its presale, the token is priced at just $0.035, with more than $13.9 million already raised and over 10% of the Phase 6 allocation sold. That price is set to rise to $0.040 in the upcoming Phase 7, marking a 15% jump and offering another signal for early movers to act fast. Given that Phase 1 investors acquired MUTM at just $0.01, they are already sitting on 3.5x growth even before listing. For investors entering now, the path to a 5x return by listing at $0.06 is still clearly mapped out—and that’s without accounting for further post-listing momentum.

Whales don’t just chase charts—they look for infrastructure. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is preparing to roll out a fully decentralized stablecoin with a strict $1 peg mechanism. This stablecoin will be minted only during loan origination and burned upon repayment, enabling precise supply control and avoiding inflation. Deployed on a Layer-2 network, the system is designed to deliver lower gas fees and faster throughput, both critical factors for high-volume whale operations.

Meanwhile, those users of mtTokens from the lending pools can stake them to earn additional MUTM, which is sourced from protocol revenue buybacks—a strategy whales appreciate because it directly increases token scarcity and strengthens price support. This is not simply a farming gimmick; it’s a self-sustaining loop designed to reward long-term participation.

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) also supports a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending model, allowing for custom loan agreements between users with bespoke terms. This caters to the more adventurous investor segment seeking higher risk and higher return setups, especially for tokens outside the mainstream.

Audited and Roadmapped Toward Mainnet

What separates Mutuum Finance (MUTM) from other early-stage plays is its clear roadmap and commitment to secure development. A $50,000 bug bounty has been deployed in partnership with CertiK, one of the most respected blockchain security firms in the space. With a Token Scan score of 95.00 and a Skynet score of 78.00, the foundation is being built on auditable, verified code.

For whales seeking to get ahead of the next wave and tap into a protocol engineered for capital efficiency, passive income, and layered yield mechanisms, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) stands out. The infrastructure is forming, the presale window is narrowing, and the signs are aligning for this token to become the next high-conviction hold among smart money investors.

For more information about Mutuum Finance (MUTM) visit the links below:

Website: https://www.mutuum.com

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mutuumfinance

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The crypto market is shifting fast and investors are watching closely. While once-hot tokens like Solana and Shiba Inu are slowing down, many are now rushing into Remittix (RTX), a new DeFi project that’s already gained over 484% in momentum. Remittix is quickly becoming the top crypto to buy now for many smart investors.

Solana Updates: From Strong Start to Uncertain Momentum

Solana updates are causing mixed reactions. While the network remains active, a big shift is happening. Coinbase’s Base network has now overtaken Solana in daily token launches, something no other chain has done in the last two years. That change started in late July and has continued into August.

Solana’s price has dropped over 10% in the last week and is now trading near $177. Some analysts, like Ali Martinez, still believe a rebound could happen soon. His chart suggests a buy signal, with predictions of a rally up to $400 if sentiment turns bullish.

source: @ali_charts on X

However, not everyone agrees. Another analyst, AlejandroBTC, argues that there’s no real momentum and that exit liquidity is drying up. That means fewer buyers are stepping in, which could lead to deeper losses. As a result, investors are looking for low cap crypto gems with better upside.

Shiba Inu’s Latest: Whale Accumulation Isn’t Enough

Shiba Inu’s latest movements show that whales are buying more SHIB, but the price has yet to reflect that interest. According to Nansen, whale wallets now hold over 109.69 billion SHIB tokens, up from 105 billion earlier this month.

Crypto expert Javon Marks believes Shiba Inu could rally over 500%, targeting a high of $0.000081. But in the short term, SHIB is stuck. Swallow Academy points to possible gains between 10% and 25% if support holds.

source: Swallow Academy on TradingView

Still, many retail investors are losing patience. Even with this Shiba Inu news, price action remains sluggish. That’s why attention is turning toward newer, faster-growing tokens with clear use and strong investor backing.

Remittix (RTX): The Breakout Star of 2025?

While others are fading, Remittix (RTX) is gaining fast. The project has already raised over $17.8 million by selling more than 576 million tokens at $0.0876 each. But what makes Remittix stand out isn’t just price movement, it’s what the project offers.

RTX is a DeFi project with real-world utility. It lets users send crypto to bank accounts in over 30 countries, supporting over 40 cryptocurrencies and 30 fiat currencies. Its mobile wallet, coming in Q3 2025, will allow real-time foreign exchange conversions and fast global payouts.’

Here’s why Remittix is trending:

• Raised $17.8M+ and still growing
• Trusted by CertiK through audit
• Global bank payouts already working
• 50% bonus tokens still live
• Q3 wallet launch building hype
• Perfect for early crypto investment

For many, RTX is not just the most underrated token but a real contender for next 100x crypto status.

Final Take: The Real Top Crypto To Buy Now?

Solana updates and Shiba Inu’s latest show that while both still have strong communities, price momentum is slowing. In contrast, Remittix is rising fast thanks to strong fundamentals, a working product, and steady demand. With massive gains already on the board and room to grow, it’s no surprise that smart money is rotating into RTX ahead of the bull run.

Discover the future of PayFi with Remittix by checking out their project here:

Website: https://remittix.io/

Socials: https://linktr.ee/remittix

$250K Giveaway: https://gleam.io/competitions/nz84L-250000-remittix-giveaway

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Bitcoin’s adverse price movements that started on Thursday continued in the past 24 hours, with the asset sliding to a new multi-week low of under $113,000.

With multiple altcoins in the red as well, including a new all-time low for Pi, it’s no wonder that the total crypto market cap has dumped by nearly $250 billion in a few days.

BTC Keeps Dropping

The primary cryptocurrency experienced a brief retracement at the end of the previous business week when it dipped from $119,000 to under $115,000 amid substantial sell-offs by Galaxy Digital on behalf of a client. However, once the sale was completed, BTC recovered most losses and even headed toward $120,000 after the weekend.

The bears were quick to intercept the move and didn’t allow another price jump. Bitcoin remained calm until Wednesday, when the latest FOMC meeting was scheduled to take place. Despite the positive US GDP data for Q2 and Trump’s continued pleas for rate reduction, Powell and company left them unchanged for a fifth consecutive time.

BTC reacted with an immediate price slip to under $116,000 but bounced off and challenged $119,000 on Thursday morning. However, more Trump-induced volatility followed amid new tariff developments and nuclear sub movements, and bitcoin plunged below $113,000 on Friday evening for the first time since July 10.

It has recovered around a grand since then, but it’s still 1% in the red daily and 3% down weekly. Its market cap is down to $2.260 trillion, while its dominance stands tall at 60%.

XRP Fares Well

Most larger-cap alts have followed BTC on the way south, with even bigger price declines. ETH has slipped below $3,500 after a 4% daily drop, SOL is below $165, while DOGE, HYPE, LINNK, BCH, and HBAR have retraced by around 3-4%.

Pi Network’s native token dumped to another all-time low earlier today, while ENA has plunged by 7%. There are a few exceptions from the larger-cap alts, including XRP and LTC, which are slightly in the green. TON has risen by over 3.5% to almost $3.6.

The total crypto market cap has dumped to $3.750 trillion on CG. This means that the metric has lost roughly $250 billion since Thursday’s peak.

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As July closed out, Bitcoin suffered a notable pullback as it corrected to approximately $113K – a decline of several thousand dollars from mid-month highs north of $123K.

Despite the setback, the market watchers remain bullish about the world’s largest crypto asset’s prospects for the year-end.

$115K Now, $150K Soon?

As Bitcoin mining enters the second half of 2025, the sector’s fundamentals remain strong, but the room for errors is shrinking. The analytics team at Bitcoin yield protocol TeraHash predicts that the crypto asset will trade between $130,000 and $150,000 by year-end, if the ETF inflows remain and the macroeconomic backdrop remains consistent.

In a statement to CryptoPotato, TeraHash said that several factors are at play. The Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut in September, along with regulatory clarity from the SEC, CFTC, and the full implementation of Europe’s MiCA framework in Q4, are expected to play a crucial role in shaping market sentiment.

“On-chain, hashrate is expected to reach ~1.2 ZH/s, with mining difficulty climbing toward 140T, driven by large-scale deployment of next-gen ASICs and geographic expansion into energy-advantaged regions such as Paraguay, Oman, and parts of Africa. But as costs rise and competition accelerates, miners without efficient hardware or access to low-cost energy will struggle to remain profitable.”

At the same time, Hashrate-as-a-Service (HaaS) offerings are gaining traction among institutional investors, as they provide a lower-risk avenue to gain mining exposure. As the post-halving environment increasingly favors scale and strategic execution, the latter half of 2025 will test miners’ adaptability.

“Bitcoin mining in late 2025 is about precision, adaptability, and staying ahead in a system that grows more competitive with every block.”

Jaw-Dropping BTC Prediction

While a certain cohort of investors has resorted to profit-taking, long-term bullish sentiment remains intact. For instance, Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors came up with an even bolder prediction that Bitcoin would reach $250,000 by year-end. Prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper also believes that the crypto asset could hit that milestone.

Amid all the furor, financial giant Charles Schwab, as well as billionaire CEO of Galaxy Digital Mike Novogratz, predict that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by the end of 2025.

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TL;DR

• Pi Network’s native token can’t catch a break as the asset has marked another double-digit price plunge in the past 24 hours to a fresh all-time low.
• This has prompted project proponents and analysts to ask who is selling at such adverse times for the underlying asset’s price.

It’s safe to say that the past few days have been quite painful for the entire cryptocurrency industry, with more than $250 billion evaporating from the total market cap. Bitcoin’s price tumbled to multi-week lows of under $113,000, while many altcoins have crashed by 5-10%.

However, Pi Network’s native token has taken this correction even worse. Pi has slumped by 16% in the past day alone, and more than 30% monthly. As a result, it plunged to a new all-time low today at $0.34 (on CoinGecko), which broke the previous anti-record from yesterday. On some exchanges, the price slump was even more profound, prompting analysts like Moon Jeff to ask who is selling at such low levels.

$PI broke below its previous low at 40 cents.
Now at 0.32.
I wonder who is still selling coins now. #Pinetwork pic.twitter.com/2nKUvv7LdL

— MOON JEFF (@CRYPTOAD00) August 2, 2025

This price crash occurred after a massive token unlock period for Pi, in which the total daily number of freed coins frequently exceeded 10 million. Data from PiScan shows that there could be some relief in the near future.

The token unlocks are set to be reduced in the next month, as only two days will see more than 7.5 million coins released. The average for the next month will be at 5.3 million, which is a lot fewer than the 7+ million in June and July.

This could reduce the immediate selling pressure for Pi and perhaps stop the freefalls, at least for the time being.

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XRP’s correction continues after being rejected at $3.6, but the asset managed to remain at a crucial support.

Key Support levels: $3, $2.7 

Key Resistance levels: $3.6, $4

1. Correction Amplifies

Since touching the $3.6 level, Ripple’s token entered a correction and is making lower highs and lower lows. Most recently, the downtrend intensified with sellers making their presence known by taking the price to the $3 support level. If they manage to break it later, then bears will be able to test the support at $2.7.

2. Momentum Stays Bearish

In the past two weeks, the momentum turned bearish for XRP. Both the MACD and the RSI indicators crossed into bearish territory and continue to make lower lows at the time of this post. This indicates that the correction is in full swing and there is no reversal in sight yet.

3. Sellers Dominate

A quick look at the volume profile shows that in the last 15 days, sellers have absolutely dominated by closing five consecutive 3-day candles in red. This is slightly atypical considering that XRP had such a strong rally prior to this.

However, the volume profile is making lower lows, which indicates exhaustion from sellers. This opens the opportunity for buyers to return later on.

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HYPE just lost its support at $40. How low can it go?

Key Support levels: $37, $32

Key Resistance levels: $40, $43

1. Downtrend Intensifies

The market seems to be turning around after HYPE failed to sustain its price above $40. This level has now turned into a key resistance, and sellers are aiming for $37 next. Should that level also fall, then HYPE will likely find support just above $32.

2. Bears Return in Force

After being absent for months, bears are back, and they mean business. In the past four days, HYPE closed each daily candle in red. This has scattered any buyers as the price is in search of support. Hopefully, this cryptocurrency can find some relief around $37, which should act as a key support.

3. Major Bearish Cross

The 3-day MACD did a major bearish cross, which signals that HYPE is entering a significant correction that can last several weeks, at minimum. With sellers having the upper hand, the price could very well visit the low $30s if buyers remain shy.

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