Author: Michael Johnson
The crypto rally has stalled, with Bitcoin struggling to challenge the $120K level as institutional investors take profit. Institutional ETF inflows into Bitcoin have plunged by 80% this week to just $496 million, a sign of cooling demand. Market focus is now shifting to Ether (ETH), with its capital flows seen as the key to the market’s next move. The powerful cryptocurrency rally is showing signs of fatigue, with Bitcoin struggling to challenge the $120,000 mark and key indicators pointing to a significant pullback from institutional investors. As the market enters a tense consolidation phase, observers say the focus is…
Starknet v0.14.0 mainnet launch delayed to August 18, 2025. The upgrade will add decentralisation, faster blocks, and EIP-1559 fees. STRK price has dropped over 11% in a week amid launch uncertainty and market pressure. Starknet has officially postponed the mainnet launch of its highly anticipated v0.14.0 upgrade to August 18, 2025. This marks a slight delay from the previously expected date of July 28, as confirmed by updated version notes on the Starknet ecosystem’s developer channels. Despite the excitement surrounding this significant technical milestone, the network’s native token, STRK, has seen a noticeable dip in price, leaving traders and investors…
Businesses can now accept over 100 cryptocurrencies with near-instant conversions. Pay with Crypto reduces transaction costs by up to 90%. US merchants are now connected to a $4T market and over 650M crypto users Indeed, the latest stablecoin regulation in the United States was a game-changer. Besides bolstering bullish momentum, the GENIUS Act has seen many firms stepping deeper into the future of fintech. To support the increasing cryptocurrency adoption, PayPal has rolled out Pay with Crypto. The new product will allow US-based merchants to accept payments in over 100 different coins, including stablecoins, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. PayPal has…
Thanks to Kevaundray Wedderburn, Alex Stokes, Tim Beiko, Mary Maller, Alexander Hicks, George Kadianakis, Dankrad Feist, and Justin Drake for feedback and review. Ethereum is going all in on ZK. Eventually we expect to migrate to using ZK proofs at all levels of the stack, from consensus layer signature aggregation to onchain privacy with client side proving, and upgrade the protocol to be simpler and more zk-friendly. But the first step will be an L1 zkEVM. How we can ship an L1 zkEVM in less than a year The fastest and safest way to ship an L1 zkEVM is to…
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World Liberty Financial just bought 3,473 ETH for $13 million. The Ethereum (ETH) was staked on Aave to earn DeFi yield. WLFI coin launch expected within six to eight weeks. In a bold move that underscores its deepening involvement in decentralised finance, World Liberty Financial has acquired 3,473 ETH valued at $13 million. The acquisition was followed swiftly by staking the assets on Aave, a leading DeFi protocol. This strategic manoeuvre not only strengthens the firm’s crypto position but also signals its intention to actively participate in Ethereum-based income-generating platforms. The $13 million ETH staking deepens World Liberty Financial’s DeFi…
Ethereum price is nearing $3,900 as its bull run mirrors Dow’s 1980 bull pattern. Target at $7,150 if ETH price breaks out of the current ascending pattern. Ethereum has recorded $2.12B ETH inflows, signalling strong institutional demand. Ethereum (ETH) is gaining attention as its price pushes closer to the $3,900 mark, fueled by technical patterns that echo a historic stock market rally. Ethereum’s bullish momentum is drawing comparisons to the Dow Jones’ explosive run in the 1980s, as analysts suggest ETH may be entering the final phase of a long-term uptrend. Ethereum follows a historic roadmap According to market analyst…
Ethereum price is near $3,800 amid fresh upside momentum. Arthur Hayes targets $5k as QCP analysts point to ETH dominance jumping to 11.5%. The broader altcoin market is largely bullish as Bitcoin consolidates after hitting a new all-time high. Ethereum (ETH) has emerged as one of the altcoins to gain massive attention after surging from below $2,500 to $3,800 and now targeting the $4k level. Amid price forecasts that see ETH bulls target further gains, Arthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO, has wondered whether buyers can push to $5k this week. Analysts at QCP are also bullish on Ethereum as the…
Whale buy Ethereum amid strong buying pressure. Institutional adoption continues with SharpLink Gaming’s massive purchases. Analysts predict ETH could explode amid numerous catalysts. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is eyeing a major breakout as price hovers above the $3,500 mark. Part of the bullish outlook is down to on-chain activity, with data showing a massive wave of whale accumulation. The accumulation adds to the growing institutional demand for the top coin, with SharpLink Gaming’s recent purchases a significant one. ETH whale accelerate accumulation The latest on-chain activity paints a picture of aggressive accumulation by whale 0x9684, a pattern…
CROSS and ECHO soar over 50% amid broad market declines. Ongoing Binance Alpha trading competition keeps the tokens afloat. SharpLink becomes the largest Ethereum holder among corporate entities with over 280K ETH assets. Digital currencies displayed weakness on Tuesday as the global cryptocurrency market cap plunged 3% in the past day to $3.69 trillion. While altcoins eye rapid bounce-backs after the corrections, Cross, ECHO, and Ethereum dominated today’s trends for different reasons. CROSS and ECHO have rallied up to 60%, fueled by the ongoing trading competition of Binance Alpha. On the other hand, SharpLink has become the top corporate Ethereum…