Coins

Ethereum ICO Whale Awakens, Stakes $645 Million ETH

In brief An Ethereum ICO whale from 2015 moved $645 million worth of ETH from three wallets to a staking service. The whale still holds $1.1 billion in ETH. A Myriad Linea prediction market shows more than 70% of respondents believing that ETH will hit $5,000 by year’s end. An Ethereum whale that scooped up…

Markets

XRP Hits a Wall, Solana Slips, and Pump Puffs Its Chest: Analysis

In brief XRP momentum has faded after breaking an eight-year all-time high price. Solana charts tell a different story today than the price action would indicate. And Pump’s PUMP is pumping once again, but can it last? The crypto market has rolled into September with characteristic uncertainty, as “Red September” fears collide with mounting optimism…

Markets

Can Bitcoin ETF Flows Save BTC From Its September Curse?

In brief Bitcoin dipped 1.3% below $110,000 but recorded strong ETF inflows of $633 million over two consecutive days—the best performance since early August. Long-term Bitcoin holders are moving their coins into ETFs in what an analyst calls an unusual redistribution pattern. Market sentiment remains cautious with 65% of prediction market users expecting Bitcoin to…

Opinion

Morning Minute: Tokenized Pokémon Cards Just Went Parabolic

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors chop with ETH leading; BTC at $111,000 CFTC clears Polymarket for US operations; departing chair issues warning Federal Reserve to…

Coins

Ethereum Whales Stacking ETH, Hinting at Further Upside

In brief Whales have increased their ETH holdings by 14% in the past five months. The uptick in interest comes amid massive institutional interest surrounding the second-largest crypto. Ethereum’s year-to-date returns and ETF inflows have both outpaced Bitcoin’s, showing the pivot in narrative. Ethereum’s outlook is flipping increasingly bullish as whale cohorts ramp up their…