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Ethereum Gained 32.49% in Last Month and is Predicted to Reach $ 4,864.88 By Aug 20, 2025

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided is for general purposes only. No information, materials, services and other content provided on this page constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or any financial, investment, or other advice. Seek independent professional consultation in the form of legal, financial, and fiscal advice before making any investment decision. Ethereum is down -4.24% today against the US Dollar ETH/BTC decreased by -2.97% today Ethereum is currently trading 8.77% below our prediction on Aug 20, 2025 Ethereum gained 32.49% in the last month and is up 71.92% since 1 year ago ETH price is expected…

EthereumAug 18

Tether’s XAUT mint pushes tokenized gold supply up 20% in a day

Tether’s XAUT overtook PAXG in market cap, becoming the biggest tokenized gold asset. Summary Tether mints $436.94 million worth of XAUT tokens XAUT overtakes PAXG in market cap, becoming largest tokenized gold asset This mint raised tokenized gold’s market cap by 20% Tokenization is making an impact on how investors are buying gold. On Monday, August 11, CEX.io released a report detailing the biggest trends in the tokenized gold industry. The biggest event in recent months has been Tether’s XAUT surpassing Paxos Gold in market cap. On August 8, Tether minted 129,047.917 XAUT tokens, worth about $436.94 million. This not…

RegulationAug 18

Bitcoin Exchange Binance Announces Support for This Altcoin's Network Upgrade and Hardfork! Here Are the Details

Binance announced that it will support the network upgrade and hard fork process on the Near Protocol (NEAR) network. Binance to Support Near Protocol (NEAR) Network Upgrade and Hard Fork According to the statement made by the company, deposits and withdrawals of tokens on the NEAR network will be temporarily suspended on August 18, 2025, at 03:00 CEST. The network upgrade and hard fork are scheduled to begin at 04:00 CEST on the same day. During this period, only deposits and withdrawals connected to the NEAR network will be affected, while token trading on the network will continue uninterrupted. Binance…

ExchangesAug 18

Apple's Robot Plans Resurface—Here's the Latest

Apple is once again exploring robotics behind closed doors, as the company continues to shift focus from Apple Intelligence. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the company is internally evaluating several AI-powered hardware concepts, including smart home displays, security devices, and a tabletop robot that could use facial recognition and motorized movement to interact with users. None of the devices are officially in development, and sources caution they may never reach the market. One prototype, codenamed J595 and purportedly targeted for a 2027 launch, features a swiveling screen mounted on a robotic arm. It’s been nicknamed the “Pixar Lamp,” a…

BlockchainAug 18

Ether has ‘slightly more bullish path’ than Bitcoin: Santiment

Ether holds a slight edge over Bitcoin in the short-term as social media chatter around the cryptocurrency is less overheated, says sentiment platform Santiment. “The $ETH crowd hasn’t shown nearly as much bullishness despite significantly better performance over the past 3 months,” Santiment said in an X post on Friday amid the ETH/BTC ratio, which measures Ether’s (ETH) relative strength against Bitcoin (BTC) being up 32.90% over the past 30 days, according to TradingView. Ether fell short of reclaiming 2021 all-time highs “The current outlook shows a slightly more bullish path for Ethereum due to the lack of interest in…

EthereumAug 18

Stocks largely flat as Citi raises S&P 500 target

Stocks saw an upbeat opening on Monday, with markets showing further resilience amid a fresh forecast for the S&P 500 by strategists at Citigroup. Summary Stocks were mixed on Monday, with major indices hovering near the flatline as investors targeted more gains. Citigroup Inc. strategists have raised the 2025 target for the S&P 500 to 6,600 and 6,900 for mid-2026. Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 67 points up, while the S&P 500 added 0.01% and Nasdaq Composite hovered at the flatline. While stocks are largely flat, the slightly upbeat opening puts Wall Street on course for a winning start to…

RegulationAug 18

MoonPay to Power Trust Wallet’s ‘Buy Crypto’ Flow Under New Multi-Year Agreement

MoonPay, the global crypto payments firm, and Trust Wallet, the world’s leading self-custody wallet, announced a multi-year strategic partnership today that will make it easier for millions of users to move between fiat and crypto inside the Trust Wallet app. Under the deal, MoonPay will serve as a primary provider for Trust Wallet’s “Buy Crypto” function for the next two years, starting with the United States. The arrangement builds on a relationship that began in 2020, when Trust Wallet first integrated MoonPay’s on-ramp, and later expanded to off-ramp capabilities in 2023. The expanded integration is already live for users. Making…

ExchangesAug 18

BitMine becomes the first company to surpass 1M ETH holdings worth over $5B

BitMine has become the first corporate treasury to surpass 1 million Ethereum (ETH) in holdings after its stash climbed to 1.17 million ETH on Aug. 15, valued at over $5 billion. The firm added 317,126 tokens worth approximately $2 billion in a single week. BitMine chairman Tom Lee said on August 4 that the firm intends to move with “lightning speed” in its pursuit to acquire 5% of ETH’s total supply. Notably, the company launched its treasury strategy on June 30, growing from zero to over 1 million ETH in a little over a month. Treasury competition accelerates BitMine now…

EthereumAug 18

Circle Stock ETF Unleashes Powerful 2x Leveraged Opportunity for Crypto Investors

A groundbreaking development has just hit the financial world, particularly for those eyeing the burgeoning digital economy. U.S. asset managers Rex Shares and Tuttle Capital Management have officially launched the T-REX 2X Long CRCL Daily Target ETF, trading under the ticker CBOE: CCUP. This new fund offers a unique opportunity for investors seeking amplified exposure to Circle Internet Group’s stock. It is indeed a significant step for the Circle stock ETF landscape. What Does a Leveraged Crypto ETF Offer? The T-REX 2X Long CRCL Daily Target ETF is designed to deliver twice the daily return of Circle Internet Group’s stock.…

RegulationAug 18

Bitcoin's Rise Also Reflected on Crypto Exchanges! Significant Increases in Trading Volumes! Here Are the Details

Coingecko data revealed that Binance's spot trading volume rose 61.4% to $698.3 billion in July compared to the previous month. Binance Spot Trading Volume Increases 61.4% in July, Reaching $698.3 Billion This surge came at a time when Bitcoin reached an all-time high, pushing Binance's share of the global spot trading market to nearly 40%. Binance's performance far surpassed its closest competitors. In July, MEXC ranked second with an 8.6% market share and $150.4 billion in trading volume, while Gate came in third with a 7.8% market share and $137.2 billion in trading volume. Binance's trading volume even surpassed the…

ExchangesAug 18