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Analyst Firm Issues Dire Warning for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)! Is the Uptrend in Danger?

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have been struggling to break higher lately, with the pair approaching technical resistance zones. Although there have been slight recoveries, doubts about the continuation of the rise remain due to some factors. At this point, cryptocurrency analysis firm 10X Research said that the current market faces challenges such as compressed volatility, seasonal weakness, and a lack of macroeconomic catalysts. The analyst firm said this situation casts doubt on the sustainability of the recovery. “Bitcoin recently recovered and climbed to the $117,000 level after confirming the $111,673 support. This recovery could trigger a short-term technical rally,…

EthereumAug 13

Bitcoin, Ether Hold Gains as Ethena Hits $11.9B TVL, Pudgy Penguins Race to F1

The global crypto market cap rose 2% in the past 24 hours to $4.03 trillion as major cryptocurrencies posted gains. Bitcoin added 2.3% to $118,527, ether rose 0.7% to $4,293. Solana and XRP each advanced 4.4% while Dogecoin gained 4.7%. The rallies came alongside heavy short liquidations, with risk sentiment improving after a relatively calm macro session. Derivatives Positioning Futures open interest (OI) in major tokens decreased over the past 24 hours, indicating a capital outflow. It's also suggestive of price losses being driven by the unwinding of long positions rather than outright short sales. XMR's perpetual futures appear overheated,…

DeFiAug 13

SEC Green Light on Liquid Staking Sends ETH Past $4K, Spurs Broad Staking and Layer-2 Rally

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) clarification around liquid staking continued to lift asset prices across the staking sector this week, with ETH rising to $4K for the first time since December on Friday. Several layer-2 networks have also been the beneficiary of ETH's recent ascent. Ethereum scaling solution Optimism's native token (OP) rose 8% in the past 24 hours to cement a weekly gain of 13%, rival network Blast also experienced a uptick of 6.3%. Mantle, which uses optimistic rollups to process transactions off-chain before settling them on the Ethereum mainnet, was the leader of the pack, with…

EthereumAug 13

Hyperliquid Dominates Commissions Charts, Buybacks on HYPE Token

Hyperliquid has become the best blockchain by commissions as of August 11, 2025 with a total of $977 million collected as commissions since the last 30 days. This was faster than Ethereum with the $454 million and Solana with the $414 million as recorded by the CryptoRank.io and Delfi.ma. The run underlines the increasing popularity of Hyperliquid in the market of decentralized finance (DeFi) due to gas-free perpetual futures contracts trading and novel Layer 1 blockchain architecture. Revenue Back into HYPE Token One of the fuel agents of Hyperliquid is revenue allocation. A portion of the fees collected is being…

DeFiAug 13

ETH Bulls Look to Push Above $4K, but is the Rally Sustainable? (Ethereum Price Analysis)

Ethereum’s price has been making higher highs and lows for a while now, climbing toward the key $4,000 mark. While both technical methods and sentiment metrics point to more upside, caution is advised, as the market might be in for a pullback soon. By Shayan The Daily Chart The daily chart demonstrates ETH’s upward path inside a large ascending channel. This uptrend began in the middle of April, and the price has broken multiple resistance levels to the upside. Both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages are also located below the price now, with the 100-day MA having an upward…

EthereumAug 13

Crucial $3.81M Move Sparks Market Interest

A significant development recently caught the attention of the crypto world: the Amber Group UNI withdrawal. This prominent crypto market maker has made a notable move, stirring discussions across the digital asset landscape. Understanding such on-chain activities is crucial for anyone tracking market dynamics and the strategic decisions of major players like Amber Group. What Sparked This UNI Token Withdrawal? Over the past three days, Amber Group, a well-known crypto market maker, withdrew a substantial 358,000 UNI tokens, valued at approximately $3.81 million, from the Binance exchange. This isn’t just any routine transaction; it marks the first time in over…

ExchangesAug 13

NODO’s Revolutionary Move on Sui’s Momentum DEX

Exciting news is rippling through the world of Decentralized Finance! The innovative DeFi platform NODO has officially partnered with Momentum, a prominent decentralized exchange (DEX) operating on the Sui blockchain. This collaboration marks a significant leap forward, introducing cutting-edge AI vaults designed to revolutionize how liquidity is managed within the ecosystem. What are NODO’s Revolutionary AI Vaults? NODO’s newly launched AI vaults are fully autonomous, leveraging artificial intelligence to manage liquidity positions. Imagine a smart assistant constantly working to optimize your crypto assets in liquidity pools. These vaults aim to provide a more efficient and profitable experience for liquidity providers…

DeFiAug 13

Ethereum (ETH) to Melt Faces, Top Analyst Issues Breathtaking Prediction

Global markets demonstrated increased risk appetite on Friday, with cryptocurrencies rising. The total crypto market cap increased by 3%, driven by significant gains in altcoins. Around press time, Ethereum (ETH) gained nearly 4% in the last 24 hours to reach $4,002, touching the much-watched psychological level for the first time since December. Ethereum's price has risen 163% since April, when it found support at $1,383, driven by increased staking and treasury holdings by companies. Ethereum further got a positive fundamental boost as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance indicated that certain liquid staking activities and "staking receipt…

EthereumAug 13

GSR, DigiFT Brings OTC Trading to $13.4B Tokenized Real-World Asset Market

Crypto market maker GSR has partnered with regulated tokenized asset exchange DigiFT to launch secondary over-the-counter (OTC) trading for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The move comes as the real-world asset sector has been grown to over $13.4 billion worth of assets, according to data from DeFiLlama. The bulk of that comes in the form of tokenized treasury funds and gold-backed cryptocurrencies. The service, available during Asian market hours seven days a week to eligible institutional investors, enables accredited institutions to trade tokenized units of funds including Invesco’s US Senior Loan Strategy (iSNR), UBS’s USD Money Market Investment Fund (uMINT), and…

ExchangesAug 13

Re Expands Institutional DeFi Offerings on Avalanche with New Yield Products and Points Program

New York, NY — Re, the decentralized reinsurance infrastructure platform, is deepening its footprint on Avalanche with the launch of two institutional-grade onchain yield products — reUSD (Basis-Plus) and reUSDe (Insurance Alpha) — alongside the new Re Points Program. — This expansion strengthens Re’s mission to connect global capital markets with blockchain’s speed, transparency, and composability, delivering fully collateralized, compliant products tied to real-world insurance markets. Two New Institutional-Grade Yield Products Built for capital allocators seeking transparent, sustainable returns, Re’s latest offerings provide regulated exposure to real-world financial strategies through a KYC/AML-gated, permissioned framework on Avalanche. reUSD (Basis-Plus) Generates yield…

DeFiAug 13