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Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX: VMM) has unveiled an initial reserve estimate of more than 200 million tonnes at its Colossus ionic adsorbed clay (IAC) project in Brazil, underpinning a potential high-grade rare earth mine with potential life of 40 years. At grades of 2,640 parts per million (ppm) in total rare earth oxides (TREOs) and 740 ppm in magnetic rare earth oxide (MREOs), this reserve reaffirms Colossus as a global leading IAC project, the Australian miner says. The total tonnage — derived solely from measured and indicated resources — more than doubles the reserve estimate of 98.5 million that underpins its current prefeasibility study, but at a lower MREO grade (936 ppm before). Still, it significantly extends the mine plan from 20 years to at least 40 years. The mine pits supporting the reserve align with the ultra-high-grade feed that formed the backbone of the PFS, validating the Colossus project as the most economically robust rare earth project globally, Viridis stated in a press release. As shown in the PFS released last month, the Colossus project, at its previous reserve estimate, could deliver 9,400 tonnes of TREO production annually at all-in sustaining costs of $9.3/kg. The pre-tax net present value (discounted at 8%) was estimated at $1.41 billion with an internal rate of return of 43%. Doubled scale “Our robust reserve base now underpins a potential mine life of up to 40 years, doubling the scale of our recent PFS, and provides the platform to establish Viridis as a long-term, tier-one supplier of the magnet rare earths critical to global decarbonization and electrification,” managing director Rafael Moreno stated. Situated in the state of Minas Gerais, the Colossus project comprises 228.6 km² of licenses within and around the Poços De Caldas alkaline complex, home to some of the highest-grade IAC intercepts recorded globally. Viridis acquired the rights to the project in 2023 and has since conducted multiple rounds of drilling, with rare earths intercepted within all concessions to date. In Wednesday’s press release, the company noted that the 200.6-million-tonne reserve estimate represents only a small fraction (12%) of the broader Colossus landholding, as it only included converted resource from the Northern Concession, Southern Complex and Capão da Onça deposits. High-grade zones such as the Tamoyo prospect (with the highest MREO content to date at 770 ppm) remain outside this initial reserve, Viridis said. This, says Moreno, underscores Colossus’ “immense growth potential and strategic significance” as a globally critical source of magnet rare earths. Shares of Viridis fell 9.2% in Australia despite the announcement, sending its market capitalization down to A$125.2 million. The total contained TREO reserve of 529,000 tonnes would support a long-duration production of mixed rare earth carbonates. Viridis said it will prioritize magnet rare earth oxides (Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb) to maximize basket value. Government backing According to Viridis, the company is positioned to become the first producer of refined rare earths in Brazil through its joint venture with Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR), Viridion, which has exclusive global (excluding Asia and Uganda) rights for the refining of individual rare earth oxides and rights to Ionic’s recycling technology. Viridis said it is firmly focused on making an investment decision on the Colossus project, supported by the new reserve estimate as well as existing partnerships with Brazil’s leading investment firms ORE and Régia Capital, which provided $30 million in funding. In June, the Colossus project was selected for funding by the Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) and the Federal Agency for Funding Authority for Studies and Projects in Brazil (FINEP), which launched a joint public call earlier in the year to invest as much as 5 billion reais ($903 million) across leading strategic mineral projects in the country. “This funding represents a significant milestone for both Viridis and our joint venture, Viridion, enabling us to accelerate our development timeline and move decisively toward establishing the first fully integrated rare earths supply chain outside of China,” Moreno stated in a June 13 release.

Ethereum is testing critical demand levels after a sharp pullback from its recent peak at $4,790. The correction has pushed ETH toward the $4,200 region, a level that bulls are now trying to defend. Despite strong momentum in recent weeks, selling pressure is mounting, and some analysts warn that Ethereum could face a deeper correction before finding solid ground. Yet, institutional accumulation continues to provide a strong counterforce. Data from Arkham Intelligence reveals that two whale accounts bought nearly $200 million worth of Ethereum over the past 24 hours. These new players are part of a broader trend of institutional investors and large funds aggressively adding ETH to their treasuries. The scale of these purchases signals growing confidence in Ethereum’s long-term prospects, even as short-term volatility tests market sentiment. Such whale accumulation often reflects strategic positioning ahead of potential rallies, reinforcing Ethereum’s status as a cornerstone of the broader crypto market. Ethereum Whale Accumulation Signals Growing Institutional Confidence According to Arkham, two fresh whale addresses have just purchased a combined $192 million worth of Ethereum from Bitgo, raising eyebrows across the market. The wallets, 0xEC9A7e7D864bD598d0F0F00d8D397E83171c52De and 0x728e79933070e44273Eb23bD0aB937565f41777d, executed these massive buys in what analysts see as part of a broader institutional accumulation trend. The timing has sparked speculation from Arkham — what do these players know that the retail market may be missing? The rise of Ethereum as a treasury reserve asset is quickly becoming a reality. Similar to the Bitcoin corporate adoption wave that began with MicroStrategy, institutional players are now openly adding both Bitcoin and Ethereum to their balance sheets. This shift signals that global adoption is accelerating, with Ethereum recognized not only as a smart contract and DeFi backbone but also as a strategic long-term store of value. These latest whale purchases reinforce the idea that institutional money is here to stay, even as ETH faces short-term volatility. With exchange supply steadily declining and OTC liquidity thinning out, every major accumulation adds pressure to the supply side, making ETH structurally bullish in the long run. Price Action Details: Testing Demand Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at $4,222, showing signs of stabilization after a sharp retracement from the recent $4,790 high. On the 4-hour chart, ETH is attempting to hold above the green 100-day moving average (around $4,180), a key support level that could determine short-term direction. The rejection near $4,800 marked a local top, followed by sustained selling pressure that pushed ETH below the 50-day moving average (blue line). This signals fading momentum in the short term, with bears attempting to gain control. However, the current bounce from the 100-day MA suggests that bulls are still defending critical support zones. Volume has spiked during the decline, reflecting aggressive selling but also significant absorption from buyers. If ETH holds the $4,200–$4,180 range, a potential recovery toward $4,400–$4,500 could play out in the coming sessions. On the other hand, failure to defend this level could open the door for a deeper correction toward $3,950–$3,900, aligning with the 200-day MA (red line). Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Following our Monday article on the ongoing profit-taking currently happening in Tech related assets, access our updated analysis on the Nasdaq. The current open continues the bloodshed in the Nasdaq, down 1.33% after yesterday’s 1.50% performance. The upward channel reaching its top had appeared as a technical hurdle to pursuing an upside, but this down move looks like more is happening. Positioning had attained an extreme on the long side, as evidenced by the put-call ratios. This is typical when such a relentless uptrend bulls through multiple All-time highs, elevating tech-related stocks to some overbought levels. A bigger theme might be into play here: With the US regaining some geopolitical credibility, some bigger 2025 trend reversal might start to play here (at least on the best performing yearly trends). The Dow Jones is however holding pretty strong (despite being down small). CBOE Put/Call Ratio, spot how a lower bound is getting reache – August 20, 2025 – Source: TradingView Read More: Nasdaq and tech sector open the week on cautious footing Nasdaq Multi-timeframe technical analysisNasdaq Daily Chart Nasdaq Daily Chart, August 20, 2025 – Source: TradingView The Daily bearish divergence continues to have its effect when looking at the current correction. The May upward Channel is currently breaking, which may trigger further profit-taking flows. The Daily RSI is also crossing below the neutral line, which prompt some interesting reactions. The 23,000 Key pivot zone and psychological level is getting into play here, with the 50-Day MA not too far below (22,875). A post-NFP rally analysis mentioned that despite a spectacular rebound after a huge dip, an appearance from Sellers within such a tight-bull channel may see some follow-through, with the most leveraged players starting to show some sign of hesitancy. Let's take a closer look. Nasdaq 4H Chart Nasdaq 4H Chart, August 20, 2025 – Source: TradingView The Nasdaq keeps struggling as we speak and just breached the 23,000 psychological level. A session close below this level may trigger some further mean-reversion selling. However, deep oversold levels on the 4H RSI should at least trigger some pause into the ongoing selling – the rest is to see if dip buying occurs here or consolidation holds prices below the key level. Zones of interest for Nasdaq Trading: Resistance Levels All-time Highs 23,98623,500 Support turned resistance23,000 Key Pivot ZoneSupport Levels 22,850 50-Day MA (immediate support)22,700 Support zone22,298 Early 2025 previous All-time highs Safe Trades! Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

Shiba Inu has introduced a major change to its community decision-making system through Shib Doggy DAO, bringing new voting options that move beyond the old reliance on token staking. Now, community members can use ERC-20 token balances to take part in governance, or choose quadratic voting to prevent large holders from dominating the process. With $12 million in backing from major industry players and plans for a new Layer-3 chain, the Shiba Inu network is setting itself up for broader adoption and a stronger role in the Web3 space. Revamped Doggy DAO: Stronger Voting And Fairer Governance The Shiba Inu ecosystem’s governance body, the SHIB Doggy DAO, has rolled out a redesigned voting framework that makes participation more inclusive and secure. Until now, governance proposals have relied heavily on Bone ShibaSwap (BONE) staking, which limited flexibility and created risks of majority attacks. With the update, community members can now vote directly with their ERC-20 token balances. Token holders no longer need to stake assets to have a say in governance, making it easier for more of the SHIB Army to join decision-making. At the same time, quadratic voting adds another layer of protection. In this system, the cost of gaining extra voting power rises steeply, making it nearly impossible for wealthy holders to control outcomes. Instead of being restricted to one fixed model, they can now pick the governance method that best suits their proposal. Whether it’s staking, direct token balance voting, or quadratic voting, the flexibility allows for better alignment between the nature of the decision and vote counts. Shibarium’s Bigger Vision: Identity, Layer-3, And TREAT Token While improving governance is a significant achievement, Shiba Inu’s developers have even bigger plans for the future of the network. Work is already underway on an identity-based voting system that will give each person just one vote, regardless of how many tokens they hold. The voting system closes the gap between whales and small holders, guaranteeing everyone has an equal voice. The team wants to launch a new Layer-3 chain next year and has raised $12 million from backers like Polygon Labs and Animoca. The upcoming chain will run on Shiba Inu’s newest token, Treat (TREAT), which rewards Web3 activities. TREAT is already listed on major exchanges like MEXC, Bitget, and Gate, signaling growing interest and adoption. Beyond TREAT, other tokens in the Shiba Inu ecosystem will also play distinct roles. Bone ShibaSwap (BONE) and DogeKiller (LEASH) will serve different on-chain functions, helping power the multi-token system that supports Shibarium. The new governance model connects to the bigger Web3 trend of digital identity. Shibarium has a Karma points system that measures reputation and trust across the community. By tying voting to identity and reputation, Shiba Inu moves to a safer, more trusted system that helps it grow to one billion users.

Yesterday evening's Royal Bank of New Zealand Meeting delivered a much expected 25 bps cut. Usually, a rate decision that is released as expected will then point participants towards the communication. As explained in our pre-Rate decision analysis, there are different scenarios: a dovish or hawkish approach to again different possibilities of rate decisions (cut, pause, hike, 25 bps or more). Yesterday's dovish 25 bps cut from the RBNZ caught markets by surprise: a lower longer-run inflation outlook and subsequent lower projected OCR (New Zealand's main interest rate) combined with some lower revised growth and employment outlooks sent the Kiwi dropping against all majors. You can access another NZD strategy analysis published earlier on our website for NZDJPY. Let's now look at the major Kiwi pair: NZDUSD. OANDA's Currency Strength tool, August 20, 2025 – Source: OANDA Labs (look at the NZD) Read More: The US Dollar (DXY) pauses at 98.00 as markets await clarity – What's next? NZDUSD Multi-timeframe technical analysisNZDUSD Daily Chart NZDUSD Daily Chart, August 20, 2025 – Source: TradingView The Kiwi was evolving in a consistent upward trend since the April Liberation Day troughs, but has since broken and retested the channel supporting it. The current downtrend is forming a downward channel and the 1% down-move from yesterday's meeting is now stalling at the 0.58 support zone. Look at the reactions as mean-reversion buyers are now stepping at the 200-Day Moving average (0.5830) and lower bound of the same downward channel, from oversold RSI levels – let's have a closer look to see if the current support will be enough to hold the downtrend. Note that a failure to do so should trigger a prolonged selling trend. NZDUSD 4H Chart NZDUSD 4H Chart, August 20, 2025 – Source: TradingView Multiple scenarios are possible here. Effectively, despite momentum being in sellers' hands, multiple selling targets have been attained: The 4H RSI is also oversold, with a 4H Head and Shoulders pattern attaining its measured move target at a confluence with the lower bound of the downward channel. In such bear channels with new fundamentals, mean-reversion isn't always a given: prices may consolidate sideways before attaining the other side, upper bound of the channel. If buyers do step in around here, look at the mid-point of the channel located right at the 0.59 Pivot Zone. Levels to look for NZDUSD trading: Resistance Zones: 0.59 (+/- 150 pips) Main Pivot acting as Resistance0.5950 Resistance Zone0.60 Psychological level.Support Zones: 0.58150 Daily lows0.58 immediate Support ZoneNext Main Support 0.57 to 0.5750 Safe Trades! Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

JCHX Mining Management, a global Chinese mining contractor, has selected Sandvik Mining to supply a 32-unit underground equipment fleet at MMG’s Khoemacau copper mine (KCM) in Botswana. The order includes 12 Toro TH663i trucks, 10 Toro LH621i loaders, eight Sandvik DD422i development drills, one Sandvik DL432i longhole drill, and one Sandvik Rhino 100 raise borer. Deliveries will continue through the second quarter of 2026. The contract also includes remote monitoring service, providing critical information to improve fleet performance. Located in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt, Khoemacau copper mine is a major underground operation with significant expansion underway. Since acquiring the mine in March 2024, operator MMG has advanced plans to increase annual copper production from current levels to 60,000 tonnes within two years, leveraging the existing 3.7 million t/y process plant and targeting higher grade zones through improved mine access and flexibility. Longer term, MMG aims to increase total output to 130,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate per year by constructing a new 4.5 million t/y process plant, expanding zone 5 production, and developing nearby deposits. Early works for the expansion project have commenced, with construction expected to begin in 2026 and first concentrate anticipated in 2028. “We’re proud to partner with Sandvik for this important contract,” said Xiancheng Wang,chair of JCHX Mining. “Sandvik’s reputation for high-performance equipment and strong aftermarket support was key in our decision. This fleet will play a vital role in helping us deliver operational excellence and meet the ambitious production targets set for the Khoemacau site.” “Our advanced underground technologies and digital solutions will help enable efficiency and performance as the site ramps up production in the coming years,” said Mats Eriksson, president of Sandvik Mining president Mats Eriksson said in a news release.

Most Read: Oil prices went up on Wednesday after the American Petroleum Institute reported a drop in U.S. crude stockpiles. Investors are also watching for updates on efforts to end the Ukraine war, with sanctions on Russian oil still in effect. US Crude Stockpiles Drop The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported that U.S. crude stocks fell by 2.4 million barrels last week, more than the expected 1.2 million-barrel drop, showing stronger demand. Official data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will be released later today. Other Factors Impacting Oil Prices Oil prices have been holding out hope of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal. On Tuesday, Trump said the U.S. might offer air support as part of a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The day before, he mentioned plans to set up a meeting between Putin and Ukraine's President Zelenskiy, followed by a three-way summit with all three leaders. However, Russia has not confirmed its participation in talks with Zelenskiy. As things stand, a quick deal seems unlikely given that according to reports, if Ukraine is to give up territory, this will need to happen via a public vote. At present Oil prices may also be finding support from flooding at a large U.S. refinery. BP announced on Tuesday that its Whiting, Indiana refinery, which processes 440,000 barrels per day, was impacted by flooding caused by a severe thunderstorm. This could reduce crude demand at the refinery, which is an important fuel supplier for the Midwest. Moving forward, EIA data will be key later in the day with any updates on the Russia-Ukraine peace deal may also stoke some volatility. For all market-moving economic releases and events, see the MarketPulse Economic Calendar. (click to enlarge) Technical Analysis - WTI Oil From a technical analysis standpoint, Oil has broken below the triangle pattern and the 200 and 100-day MA resting around the 67.62 and 64.51 handles respectively. Price action is rather choppy on the daily timeframe with a bearish day followed by a bullish one. A clear sign of the uncertainties and lack of commitment from traders at present. WTI Oil Daily Chart, August 20, 2025 Source: TradingView (click to enlarge) Dropping down to a two-hour timeframe and the 100-day MA in purple has been providing a strong area of dynamic resistance this week. However, we have seen a break of the previous swing high a short while ago which could hint at a change in structure. My concern however stems from the period-14 RSI on the two-hour chart which has been rejected at the 50 neutral level. A break above this level would have signaled a shift in momentum but a failure to do so hints that bearish momentum is still very much in play. WTI Oil Two-Hour Chart, August 20, 2025 Source: TradingView (click to enlarge) Follow Zain on Twitter/X for Additional Market News and Insights @zvawda Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has launched a Layer-2 solution on the Ethereum virtual machine and is ready to welcome a new generation of frog meme coins. Low-cost, lightning-fast transactions on Little Pepe solve Ethereum’s well-known congestion and gas issues. And as the heir apparent to Pepe’s market dominance, Little Pepe could welcome an ever-expanding world of meme coins. It all comes at a time when the meme coin market is on the rise, and frog-related tokens have built their own niche worth $5.65B. $LILPEPE Presale Becomes Top Meme Coin to Buy Now LILPEPE’s presale closed its Stage 10 early as investors poured into the project, raising the total from the presale to well over $22M. The $LILPEPE project touts zero trading taxes, anti-bot protections, and a $777K giveaway. It arrives just as $PEPE, $BRETT, and other frog coins sustain sizable market share. Pepe ($PEPE) is among the most liquid meme coins, with a multibillion-dollar capitalization and frequent bursts of volume; it’s down over a quarter in August. Brett (Based) ($BRETT) broke out in 2024, a major player on Coinbase’s Base chain. It reached its all-time high of $0.23 at the beginning of December 2024. $BRETT is still a flagship for Base meme coins. Turbo ($TURBO) holds a $280M market cap, significant even for a meme coin, with a persistent presence in the frog subset. A Frog Sector with Real Weight Frog-themed meme coins remain a significant slice of the market: the category shows an aggregate market cap of roughly $5.65B. Within that cohort, $PEPE holds about $4.36B in value, while $BRETT (Base) trades near $0.05 with a market cap around $490M. One top-50 token and several mid-rank ones before the sector gives way to small-cap coins at the bottom of the list. Still, the overall market cap of the sector is impressive enough. And performance for many of the individual tokens, while down recently, has nevertheless surged in 2025. That follows broader market trends – Interest in even the best meme coins has ebbed and flowed throughout 2025 with periodic rotations into the segment and sentiment-driven spikes. It’s a market niche ripe for a contender to challenge $PEPE for his crown. Enter Little Pepe ($LILPEPE), a token offering more than Pepe ever could. What Little Pepe Is Building Unlike most meme tokens that launch on existing chains and absorb gas costs, Little Pepe is rolling out an EVM-compatible Layer-2. Little Pepe chain boasts zero buy/sell taxes on the $LILPEPE token. The project’s whitepaper outlines a 100B total supply with 26.5% allocated to presale, 30% to chain reserves, 13.5% to staking & rewards, and 10% each to liquidity, DEX allocation, and marketing. Ultra-fast, secure, and cheap – Little Pepe is the perfect chain for building a meme coin empire. The project even features anti-sniper (anti-bot) protections and a native launchpad intended to give new tokens a fairer start. Liquidity gets locked when tokens launch, preventing a common scam where devs snag all the tokens overnight. A CertiK smart-contract audit and a preliminary CoinMarketCap page help advance the sale. There’s also the significant $777K giveaway. The terms are simple – a minimum $100 presale entry plus social tasks – and winners are announced on the project site. 10 lucky winners from the community will each receive $77K in $LILPEPE. The Little Pepe Pitch Little Pepe’s pitch is that infrastructure (an L2), not just a likable mascot, can help the token compete when meme coin volumes surge. Lower fees, tax-free trading, and anti-bot rails may appeal to retail traders who were priced out by gas or burned by launch snipers in prior cycles. $LILPEPE has room to grow, big shoes to fill, and the ambition to do it. Do your own research; though, this isn’t financial advice.

A consortium of private equity investors announced Wednesday the launch of EverMetal Holdings LP, one of the world’s first dedicated critical metals recycling platforms to strengthen US domestic access to the strategic metals supply chain. Established with the majority backing of GEF Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm focused on pollution mitigation, EverMetal aims to build a viable alternative to purchasing mined minerals by creating an integrated recycling supply chain in the U.S. EverMetal has completed its first acquisition of CAI Custom Alloys LLC, a US-based processor of high-performance superalloys, headquartered in Belvidere, Illinois. The superalloy market consists of critical metals used in aerospace, power generation, renewable energy and technology and electronics industries. Mining of these superalloys is concentrated in a few specific geographies primarily in Africa and Asia. The deal marks the launch of a platform designed to consolidate and expand recycling capacity for a suite of strategic metals—including nickel, cobalt, tungsten, tantalum, rhenium, hafnium, titanium, and niobium—that are essential for aerospace, defense, energy, and high-tech industries. Founded in 2009, CAI processes nickel, cobalt, and specialty metal scrap, supporting end markets across aerospace, defense, power generation, medical, and technology. The company is one of a few domestic processors holding vacuum-melt certification from major aerospace customers – a prerequisite for inclusion in critical component manufacturing. “CAI’s products play a quiet but vital role in U.S. national security,” EverMetal CEO Hugo Schumann said in a news release. “From jet engines to turbine blades, these recycled metals power mission-critical technologies. “Our acquisition of CAI reflects our mission to secure and scale domestic recycling of these materials and reduce dependence on expensive, foreign-controlled sources of strategic materials,” Schumann said. With EverMetal’s capital and strategic backing, CAI will accelerate investment in capacity growth, new processing technologies, geographic expansion, and relationships with key defense and aerospace customers, the company said.

After the brief surge that followed the Ripple lawsuit’s conclusion, traders say momentum quickly faded. Bitcoin slid to around $114,000, and with it, XRP touched $2.94. That dip dragged the token under $3 once again, sparking fresh arguments between those who see a buying chance and those who remain skeptical. Analyst Frames Dip As Opportunity According to comments from Coach JV, a well-known XRP advocate, the return to sub-$3 levels should be seen as a chance to buy. He called XRP under $3 “a massive blessing.” He told followers that most people panic when prices fall, while patient investors buy slowly over time. He used a farming image to make the point: People tend to buy at harvest, he said, but the smart money buys when the field looks empty. This message sits alongside data showing XRP has been more bearish since the post-lawsuit spike. A Split Within The Community Not everyone agrees with that view. One commentator argued that XRP at $500 — not $3 — would be the real blessing. Coach JV pushed back, saying that if an extreme rally ever arrives, the payoff will go to those who held through the down days and kept adding to their positions. He has also used the phrase “unimaginable wealth” to describe what long-term holders might see. Reports note that most XRP holders own fewer than 500 tokens, which helps explain why many retail investors focus on the idea of transformative returns. Technical Indicators Paint A Cautionary Picture According to current XRP price predictions, the token is expected to dip by 0.75% to about $2.87 by September 19, 2025. Based on technical readings, market sentiment is listed as Neutral and the Fear & Greed Index registers 44 (Fear). Over the last 30 days XRP recorded 12/30 green days — that’s 40% — with price volatility at 4.80%. Those numbers suggest movement, but not runaway momentum, and they help explain the mixed tone among traders. XRP’s $3 Line: Buying Opportunity Or Warning Sign? Meanwhile, short-term traders will watch price action around $3 for signs of follow-through, while longer-term backers point to accumulation as a strategy. According to the voices quoted in the market, patience and steady buying are the path some choose. Other market participants say tempering expectations with clear math is wise. Either way, the debate over whether a dip is a blessing or a warning is likely to continue as XRP finds its footing after recent volatility. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

Crypto firm has entered into a credit agreement with crypto exchange Gemini ahead of the latter’s initial public offering (IPO). The crypto exchange revealed the details of this agreement in its IPO filing, with the amount expected to be used to finance some costs that may arise during the public offering. Details Of Ripple’s Agreement With Gemini In its IPO filing with the SEC, Gemini revealed that it entered into a credit agreement with Ripple in July. Under the agreement, the crypto exchange can make lending requests of no less than $5 million each, and up to an aggregate commitment amount of $75 million. Furthermore, the initial commitment of $75 million can be increased or decreased from time to time, subject to the attainment of certain metrics that both parties have agreed on. However, the aggregate commitment of the credit agreement between Gemini and Ripple cannot exceed $150 million, meaning that is the maximum credit that the crypto exchange can request from the crypto firm. Once Gemini exceeds the initial commitment of $75 million, then it will need to make lending requests in the form of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, which the crypto firm has to consent to. Gemini revealed that all its lending requests under the Ripple credit agreement must be secured by collateral. It shall also bear an interest rate per annum of 6.50% or 8.50% and must be repaid in USD. Although some details were redacted, the crypto exchange indicated that it has also received some amount from Ripple under the agreement. With this, Ripple has become a major backer for Gemini’s IPO, which is expected to take place soon. Notably, the crypto exchange’s financials in the IPO show that it posted net losses over the quarters that span back to March 2023. In just the first half of this year alone, Gemini has recorded a net loss of $282 million. Details Of The Gemini IPO With Ripple’s backing, Gemini plans to offer shares of its Class A common stock, although it has yet to reveal how many shares will be available in the IPO. The crypto exchange has yet to provide details on how much these IPO shares are likely to sell for each. However, it revealed that it has applied to list these Class A common stock on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol “GEMI.” Furthermore, the lead underwriters for the Gemini IPO are Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, with support from other firms such as Morgan Stanley and Cantor. Gemini’s IPO plans follow the successful execution of crypto exchange Bullish’s IPO, in which the exchange raised $1.15 billion after selling its shares for $37 each. Gemini will be looking to record similar success, considering the massive crypto demand among traditional finance (TradFi) investors.

Bo Hines, who was an executive director of the White House Crypto Council under Trump, has bullishly joined Tether USDT as a strategic advisor. The appointment will focus on advancing the USDT company’s digital assets and US expansion strategy. The ex-director brings experience from shaping crypto policy at the highest levels, especially during his time on the crypto council. Hinse role will involve leading outreach to regulators and integrating stablecoins, especially USDT, with traditional finance systems. DISCOVER: Best Meme Coin ICOs to Invest in 2025 Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates 15 minutes ago Crypto is United States Dollar Last Hope By Akiyama Felix And Andrew Tate could be right. In his recent X post Tate stated: Nobody outside of stable coin companies are buying US bonds. Crypto isnt anti dollar. Its the dollars last hope. The post [LIVE] Ex-Trump Official Bo Hines Joins Tether: USDT to Resume Bull Run Back Full Gear appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Dogecoin’s consolidation has not broken its higher-timeframe uptrend, according to crypto analyst Cantonese Cat (@cantonmeow), who in an August 19 livestream argued that DOGE continues to respect key support structures despite choppy day-to-day price action. “A lot of people are very very bitter about Doge, of course,” he said, because the meme-coin “has been [forming] higher highs and higher lows.” In his view, the technical context remains constructive: “This is a bull trend until proven otherwise.” Dogecoin Defies The Bears Cantonese Cat anchored his call in multi-timeframe signals rather than short-term oscillations. On the weekly and monthly charts, he said Dogecoin has been holding the 20-week and 20-month moving averages, a combination he characterizes as consistent with an intact primary uptrend. “I don’t operate on the daily basis… I operate on a much higher time frame,” he explained, stressing that the broader structure outweighs near-term volatility. On the daily chart, he acknowledged weakness relative to shorter moving averages and cloud resistance, noting that DOGE is “consol[i]dating sideways” and has “broken down underneath the 20-day.” He framed that as a routine reset within trend rather than a breakdown, pointing to Ichimoku dynamics: after being “rejected up here by the Ichimoku cloud a few weeks ago,” price is “trying to hold the tenkan/kijun back-testing area [to] find some energy here to break back above.” As part of that attempt to rebuild momentum, he said, Dogecoin “just had a double bottom over here,” a pattern he reads as evidence of demand at support. Via X, he added: “DOGE weekly: Endless back-test of the Ichimoku Tenkan, but forming higher low here after its recent double bottom formation.” Responding to concerns that rangebound price action implies exhaustion, he emphasized “timeframe bias”—that traders overweight recent chop and underweight the series of higher lows that has defined DOGE’s structure since its cycle base. While he conceded that “it’s always possible” for supports to fail, he found no decisive evidence on higher timeframes that Dogecoin’s bull phase has ended. Instead, he cast the current tape as a pause beneath overhead resistance, with the cloud, the 20-day average, and prior rejection zones acting as the near-term hurdles to clear for continuation. Crucially, he situated his DOGE view within broader market-cap structures—what many traders track as TOTAL and its variants. On OTHERS (crypto market cap excluding Top 10), he observed that the composite “just broke about the 0.5 here and… couldn’t break through 0.618,” describing a market that is still consolidating within a Fibonacci-defined range. More pointedly, he highlighted TOTAL3—the total crypto market cap excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum—as a constructive backdrop for altcoins: “Total three actually looks pretty decent here. If you look at the… chart, like this looks like a beautiful cup and handle… [it has] broken about the 0.86 [and is] getting ready for some all-time high stuff here.” On that basis, he rejected the idea that a cyclical top is already in for altcoins: “I cannot be bearish on the entire cryptocurrency market… I just cannot when Ethereum just had [its] breakout above the 0.86.” That macro-alt setup, he argued, helps explain why DOGE’s higher-timeframe supports continue to attract buyers even as intraday moves turn noisy. The upshot is a patience-trade: DOGE’s 20-week and 20-month moving averages remain his “primary line of defense” for the uptrend; the daily chart remains the battleground where cloud resistance and tenkan/kijun retests will determine when momentum can re-assert itself. Until those higher-timeframe anchors give way, Cantonese Cat’s verdict on Dogecoin is unchanged: “It is still a bullish chart until proven otherwise.” At press time, DOGE traded at $0.21466.

The crypto landscape is cooling off following last week’s record inflows, now marked by notable ETH outflows as it struggles to retest its all-time high of $4,878.26. As of this moment, ETH is trading at $4,211, sliding down by 10.29% since last week as outflows continue to deepen and major issuers trim their holdings. According to SoSoValue’s data, ETH ETFs recorded $422 million in net outflows on 19 August 2025. This marks their second-largest single-day outflow since launch and their third consecutive day of negative performance. (CoinMarketCap Data) Fidelity recorded the largest outflow at $156 million, followed by Grayscale at $122 million and Bitwise closing off the leaderboard with a recorded $40 million in outflows. On the flip side, a breakdown below this level could trigger a deeper market correction, shifting attention towards the 50-day EMA near $3,690. EXPLORE: Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025 ETH Reserves Remain Strong Despite Outflows ETH ETF issuers continue to hold over 6.3 million ETH despite recent outflows, which is roughly 5% of the total circulating supply, valued just under $26 billion. However, if it fails to recover its momentum, more outflows could ensue, promoting additional liquidations, adding to the bearish pressure. EXPLORE: 20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025 Key Takeaways ETH ETFs recorded $422 million in net outflows, their second-largest single-day outflow since launch Arkham data reveals BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale collectively unloaded up to $160 million worth of ETH ETH ETF issuers continue to hold over 6.3 million ETH despite recent outflows The post ETH Outflow Worsens As BlackRock And Fidelity Dump ETH ETFs appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and SEC Chair Paul Atkins are actively signalling a sharp policy turn on digital assets. On 19 August 2025, during the SALT conference in Wyoming, Atkins said that only a “very few” crypto tokens should be treated as securities. He further clarified that the tokens themselves are “probably not” securities. According to Atkins, the classification of the tokens depends on how they are packaged and sold, which is a visible shift from the SEC’s enforcement-led posture under former Chair Gary Gensler. “From the SEC’s perspective, we will plow forward on this idea that just the token itself is not necessarily the security. There are very few, in my mind, tokens that are securities. But it depends on what is the package around it and how that’s being sold,” said Atkins. “I can buy an orange and I’m not necessarily buying the promise to have somebody harvest it, squeeze it and then market it and then send me the dividend,” he said. “So that’s a lot different than just buying a token in the marketplace.” DISCOVER: Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025 Key Takeaways The SEC, under Chair Paul Atkins, is charting a more crypto-friendly regulatory course that treats the token as technology—not inherently a security—and concentrates legal analysis on how assets are offered and sold. If the SEC follows through on Atkins’ view that only a narrow slice of tokens are securities, two practical effects could emerge. First, fewer assets would be presumptively subject to registration or exempt offering requirements. Second, the Commission’s focus would shift to the mechanics of distribution, marketing, and rights. The post SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says “Very Few” Tokens Are Securities: What Is “Project Crypto”? appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

“XRP will never be below $3 again from here on out.” That’s what every XRP ▼-3.85% influencer said last week. These ignoramuses are experts in what exactly? Today we will give you a realistic XRP price prediction for 2050 and for the shorterm. Although XRP’s parent company Ripple has had recent wins against the SEC, it continues to buckle under a mix of red tape and bad optics. The token dropped to $2.87 this week after the SEC postponed a batch of ETF rulings, including Nasdaq’s CoinShares bid, which is now scheduled for October. Adding fuel to the decline was a recent audit that placed the XRP Ledger at the bottom of a 15-chain security ranking. Here’s why XRP will suffer in the short term but could reward long-term holders massively. “A security audit ranked XRP Ledger lowest among 15 blockchains, affecting investor confidence.” – CoinDesk Data (XRPUSDT) XRP Price Prediction for 2050… But First, the Short-Term Price Ripple’s XRP traded at $2.89 on Wednesday, a 3.68% dip from $3.00 as volume ticked up to nearly $6.9 billion. 99Bitcoins analysts say the move looks like traders cashing out profits ahead of the next major push. Surprisingly, one of those major players is Robinhood, which has offloaded over 5 million XRP tokens in recent weeks. Despite the slip, XRP is up over 10% this week and has a market cap of just under $172 billion. DISCOVER: 20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025 The broader market told the same story in sharper colors. Bitcoin plunged 10% to $114,000 after last week’s record highs. Mantle, Pump.fun, and Morpho gained, while Cardano, POL, and Sei declined. (Robinhood dumping XRP in recent weeks) All this unfolded as JPMorgan reversed its Fed outlook. At the same time, Wall Street warned the new Genius Act could spark a $6.6 trillion migration from banks into stablecoins. Against that backdrop, Bitcoin’s fall feels less like weakness and more like a slight correction before we go even higher. Now, The Longterm Price for XRP Let’s start with the worst-case: $0.00 … the SEC wins everything, Ripple disappears, and your grandchildren only know XRP as a trivia answer in a crypto museum that exists on the moon. DISCOVER: 9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in July 2025 No. But in a more plausible future, assuming Ripple survives its regulatory battles and captures meaningful cross-border settlement markets, 99B analysts could see XRP trading in the $75-$100 range by 2050. Are we low-balling? Of course! We won’t jinx anything. Long story short, the only guarantee is that none of us will remember today’s $3 price by then. EXPLORE: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Hopes For Net Positive From US Elections, Says Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Is A Great Idea: 99Bitcoins Exclusive Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates Key Takeaways Although XRP’s parent company Ripple has had recent wins against the SEC, it continues to buckle under a mix of red tape and bad optics. Surprisingly, one of those major players is Robinhood which has offloaded over 5 million XRP tokens in recent weeks. The post XRP Price Prediction 2050: Ripple Faces SEC Delays Amid Market Dump appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Overview: Leaving aside the New Zealand dollar, which has been tagged for more than 1% after the dovish forward guidance following the central bank's well-telegraphed rate cut, and the Australian dollar, which has been dragged lower after yesterday's poor price action, the G10 currencies are little changed. The greenback is firmer against most emerging market currencies. Outside of New Zealand, the macro data has been limited to a larger than expected Japanese trade deficit, as exports to the US, EU, and China fell, and firmer than expected UK July inflation. The highlight from the US today are the FOMC minutes, which seem less relevant after the August 1 jobs report and official comments. While Japanese, Taiwan, and South Korea stocks sold off, most of the other markets in the Asia Pacific region rose with China's CSI 300 rising more than 1% and the Shanghai Composite reaching a new 10-year high. Europe's Stoxx 600 is posting a minor gain but sufficient to extend its advance for the third consecutive session and the sixth in past seven. US index futures are nursing small losses after yesterday's sell-off. European benchmark 10-year yields are mostly 1-2 bp lower, but the UK 10-year Gilt yield is off four basis points, despite the higher CPI reading. The 10-year Treasury yield is off almost a single basis point to slip back below 4.30%. Gold has steadied after losing 0.5% yesterday. It dipped below $3312, its lowest level since August 1, but recovered to session highs, a little above $3327 in Europe. October WTI continues to trade in Monday's range ($61.45-$63.00). USD: The Dollar Index has not gone anywhere really in the past five sessions. The range set in the second half of last week, roughly 97.65-98.35 continues to dominate. It did edge up to almost 98.45 today to test the 20-day moving average, but it is back within the well-worn range. The trendline off July and now August lows is near 97.80 today. At the same time, this month's downtrend line comes in slightly below 98.25 today. The FOMC minutes today have been superseded by events, and especially the employment data, and subsequent official comments. At next month's FOMC meeting, we expect a quarter-point rate cut, which will remove some restrictiveness of the current setting, updated Summary of Economic Projections, where the median dot may be for one more cut this year and four in 2026, and a decision to reduce or end quantitative tightening as reserves appear to be approaching "ample" levels as reflected in the dwindling use of the reverse repo facility. EURO: The euro remains mostly in the range set last Thursday, August 14, of about $1.1630-$1.1715. It eased to almost $1.1620 today and tested the 20-day moving average. The trendline connecting the July highs comes in near $1.1745 today. Options for 1.1 bln euros at $1.1675 and another 855 mln euros of options at $1.1600 expire today. The news stream continues to be light. Germany's July PPI fell by 0.1% and the year-over-year slipped deeper into negative territory (-1.5% vs. -1.3%). It has been deflating since March. Recall that producer price deflation began in July 2023 but was positive in the last two months of 2024 and the first two months of this year. Outside the eurozone, Sweden's Riksbank stood pat with it target rate at 2.0%. It began easing in May 2024 from 4.0%. The swaps market has another cut nearly fully discounted before the end of the year. The Swedish krona often seems to trade like a high-beta euro, which is to say it frequently moves in the same direction as the euro against the dollar but more so. In July, when the euro fell by 3.15%, the krona dropped 3.4% against the dollar. In this month's rally, the krona has edged out the euro. The Swedish krona was the strongest G10 currency in H1 25, rising 17%. The euro rose by slightly more than 13.8%. CNY: Surprising no one, China's loan prime rates were left unchanged at 3.0% and 3.50%, for the one-and five-year tenors, respectively. Meanwhile, data suggest that the expansion of the "Southbound Bond Connect" led to record flows last month from the mainland to HK. At the same time, foreign investors apparently reduced their holdings of Chinese bonds. Foreign investors previously were attracted to the “negotiated CDs", but these have fallen out of favor, and the use fell for the third consecutive month in July. Note that the dollar rose against most the on- and offshore yuan in July for the first time in three months. Even if several years ago, net settlement may have tracked reserve changes, the increased capital inflows, and outflows, with still a large trade surplus, suggests it now may reflect more than "stealth intervention." The greenback continues to trade in a narrow range against the offshore yuan. For the better part of 2 1/2 weeks, the dollar has been traded between CNH7.1680 and CNH7.1980, and it hovers near the middle of the range. The greenback has traded on both sides of yesterday's range, and from a technical perspective, the close is important. A close below yesterday's low (~CNH7.1820) would be more negative. Meanwhile, the PBOC continues to gradually lower the dollar's fix. Today's fix of CNY7.1384 (CNY7.1359 yesterday), it is the sixth consecutive session below CNY7.14. The reference rate was set only once last month below CNY7.14. It seems clear that the PBOC has introduced more flexibility into setting the reference rate and that is falling; while seeing capital outflows increase and the implied three-month volatility of the onshore yuan is near one-year lows. JPY: The decline in US yields as equities fell helped drag the dollar down against the Japanese yen, even as it rose against the other G10 currencies. The dollar met sellers yesterday after it reached a four-day high near JPY148.10. There are nearly $1 bln of options at JPY148.00 that expire today and another $1.4 bln of options expire there on Thursday. It traded below JPY147.50 in the North American afternoon and was sold to JPY147.15 today. Since the August 1 sell-off, the dollar has entered a most JPY146-JPY148 trading range. It has closed above JPY148 once (August 11), but this proved to be a bit of a bull trap. The tone remains one of consolidation today. Japan reported its July trade figures earlier today. On an unadjusted basis, Japan reported a JPY117.5 bln deficit. That means in the first seven months of the year, it recorded a trade deficit of about JPY2.34 trillion (~$15.8 bln) compared with about a JPY4 trillion (~$26 bln) shortfall in the January-July 2025 period. Exports fell for the third consecutive month on a year-over-year basis, but the 2.6% drop was the largest since the pandemic. Exports to the US fell by 10.1%, and it was the fourth consecutive decline. Exports to China were off 3.5% and down 3.4% to Europe. Imports fell by 7.5%, with crude oil, coal and liquified natural gas falling at double digit paces. GBP: Sterling rallied from the August 1 low near $1.3140 to almost $1.3600 last week. The move seemed stretched, and we anticipated a consolidative phase. Sterling traded at a five-day low yesterday slightly below$1.3480 and extended the losses to almost $1.3460 today. The next area of support is around $1.3415-20, where the 20-day moving average and the (38.2%) retracement of this month's rally are found. Still, sterling recovered after the firmer than expected July CPI. It recovered to almost $1.3510 but stalled in the European morning. Yesterday's high was a little high, near $1.3530. The UK's CPI rose by 0.1% in July, the base effect saw the year-over-year rate tick up to 3.8% from 3.6%. In the first seven months of the year, then, the UK CPI rose at an annualized pace of 4.1%. That compares to a 1.9% annualized pace in January-July 2024. The core rate edged up to 3.8% (from 3.7%). It stood at 3.3% in July 2024. Service inflation rose to 5.0% (from 4.7%), a three-month high. It was at 5.2% last July. The net effect was to push expectations of the next cut further out. In the swaps market, there is less than a 50% chance of another cut this year. The year-end rate is seen near 3.85%, the highest since late May. The next cut is not fully discounted until the end of Q1 26. CAD: Slightly softer than expected headline July CPI yesterday saw the swaps market increase the odds of rate cut next month from about 25% to a little more than 35%. Amid the risk-off that saw the Nasdaq shed about 1%, and softness among the dollar-bloc currencies (and emerging market currencies), the US dollar rise to CAD1.3870, its highest level since August 1. In fact, the greenback posted its highest settlement against the Canadian dollar since May. Today, it has taken out the high from August 1 (~ CAD1.3880) which itself was the highest since May 21. The May high was about CAD1.4015, and the 200-day moving average is a bit higher near CAD1.4040. But this might be a bit far. Canada reports June retail sales on Friday and a strong 1.6% gain has been tipped by StatsCan in its advance estimate issued late last month. It will likely be flattered by stronger auto sales. It would offset May's 1.1% decline and comes on the heels of an 83k rise in employment in June (13.5k full time positions and 69.5k part time jobs). Excluding autos, Canada may have experienced a its first rise in retail sales in four months. AUD: There was little follow through selling of the Australian dollar after last Thursday's bearish outside down day, until yesterday. The Aussie was sold through the (61.8%) retracement objective of this month's rally found near $0.6475 and fell to $0.6450. The losses were extended today to almost $0.6425. The month's low is around $0.6420. Its loss would have bearish technical implications and suggest potential toward $0.6350-80. The preliminary PMI is due tomorrow, and the composite stands at a cyclical high of 53.8 in July after rising sharply in June and July from the year's low of 50.5 in May. Meanwhile, as widely anticipated, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut its cash rate target to 3.0% from 3.2%. It was understood to be a dovish cut in the sense that the central bank projects a further easing of 45 bp by Q1 26, with the target rate below market measures of neutral (~2.50%). The New Zealand dollar is off the most among the G10 currencies, losing more than 1%. MXN: The US dollar gains fizzled yesterday near Monday's high, slightly shy of MXN18.8675. Once again peso buying emerged on the pullback and the greenback fell below MXN18.78. But the risk-off, which deepened, saw the US dollar recover back to MXN18.8450. It is trading quietly today in a roughly MXN18.7865-MXN18.8455 range so far today. Tomorrow, Mexico reports June retail sales. They likely slipped a bit after the heady 1.8% surge in May. Minutes from August 7 Banxico meeting are also due. At that meeting, the central bank cut the target rate by 25 bp (to 7.75%) after four consecutive half-point cuts. Recall that Deputy Governor Heath dissented in favor of a standpat policy. The central banks estimate that the real neutral rate is 1.8%-3.6%. Adjusted by the one-year inflation expectations, the current real rate is slightly above 4.0%. The central bank expects the average headline inflation will be about 3.8% this quarter, down from 4.1% previously. It left the Q4 projection unchanged at 3.7%. Disclaimer

The BTC USD price is volatile, looking at the price action of the past few days. After last week’s surge, which pushed Bitcoin to its highest price level in history at over $124,500, bears have taken control. Early gains on August 14 were quickly reversed as sellers pressed on, fully erasing the previous day’s gains. While there were expectations that crypto prices would recover, bears doubled down. By the start of the week, there has been no reprieve. Not only is BTC USD trading below last week’s lows, but with each lower low on the Bitcoin daily chart, the probability of Bitcoin crashing below $110,000 this week increases. (Source: TradingView) DISCOVER: The 12+ Hottest Crypto Presales to Buy Right Now BTC USD Slips, Longs Liquidated: What’s Next for Bulls? From the daily chart, the path of least resistance appears northward. However, buyers are fading, and sellers believe they can capitalize, possibly popping the bubble. A double top has formed, with clear resistance at around all-time highs. On the lower end, the primary support is $110,000. BitcoinPriceMarket CapBTC$2.27T24h7d30d1yAll time Although BTC ▼-1.31% bulls from late June remain in control from a top-down perspective, for the uptrend to continue, there must be a comprehensive close above $124,500 and a reversal of recent losses. If not, and sellers take over, it could lead to a bloodbath, forcing BTC USD back to $100,000 or lower. When this happens, even some of the top Solana meme coins may fall. On Coinglass, over $102 million in leveraged Bitcoin longs were liquidated in the past 24 hours. Data shows that most of these liquidations occurred on Bybit and Binance. The largest BTC USDT liquidated position was worth $9.7 million on Binance. As prices fall, open interest is also down, dropping to $81 billion. This contraction suggests that traders are staying on the sidelines and possibly exiting their long positions. (Source: Coinglass) DISCOVER: Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025 Bitcoin Whales Accumulating as Speculators Capitulate: Who Will Win? On X, one analyst notes that short-term holders, mostly speculators who bought less than three months ago, are officially in pain, selling BTC at a loss. The short-term holder realized profit/loss ratio indicates that speculators began feeling pressure once prices fell below $115,000. Historically, investors who buy during this capitulation tend to be handsomely rewarded. DISCOVER: 20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025 Federal Reserve as a Possible Bull Catalyst All eyes are now on Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Friday. The Federal Reserve chair will discuss the United States’ economic outlook and possibly address monetary policy plans. The central bank is expected to slash rates in September. Despite inflation rising faster than economists forecasted, the odds of the Federal Reserve cutting rates remain high. Nearly 83% of economists expect rates to drop to the 4-4.25% range on September 17. (Source: CME FedWatchTool) If the Federal Reserve surprises the market by holding rates, it could increase pressure on Bitcoin, accelerating a potential dump below $100,000. Conversely, considering tariff impacts and rising inflation, any rate cut could catalyze demand, encouraging risk-on investors to pile into safe havens like Bitcoin and gold. DISCOVER: 9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in 2025 BTC USD Price Sliding, Speculators Capitulate, But Bitcoin Whales Stacking BTC USD dropping, slides below $115,000 Speculators are getting liquidated as fear sets in Bitcoin whales are stacking. Accumulates over $25 billion of BTC in five months Eyes on Jerome Powell ahead of his speech on Friday The post BTC USD Speculators at Max Pain, Bitcoin Whales Unfazed: Stack Over $25B in 5 Months appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

A fresh wave of buying pushed Cardano up the ranks this week, moving ADA into the eighth spot among major cryptocurrencies and nudging Dogecoin and TRON down. Reports show Cardano’s market cap climbed to $33 billion, edging out TRON at close to $33 billion and Dogecoin at $32 billion. ADA was trading at $0.9225, rising 0.35% on the day and posting a 16% gain over the last week when this report was made. Cardano Climbs Past Dogecoin And TRON The shift came amid a broader bout of volatility across the crypto market. Based on reports, global market cap briefly peaked at $4.17 trillion on August 14, when Bitcoin surged to an intraday high of $124,388. That strength did not last long; the market corrected and by press time total capitalization sat around $3.88 trillion while Bitcoin traded near $115,259, down 5.5% from the top. Those swings helped rearrange the top 10 as investors chased short-term moves. Community Reaction And Price Moves Cardano touched the $1 mark again on August 14 and the social channels lit up. Founder Charles Hoskinson posted a lighthearted GIF to mark the moment, and traders flagged the recovery as a sign that buyers were back in force for at least part of the rally. The renewed attention came after long stretches where development milestones didn’t always translate to price action, and the August jump showed how quickly sentiment can change. Analysts Point To Higher Targets Several analysts shared bullish forecasts as ADA rose. Javon Marks said ADA had not yet hit its “minimum target,” setting a near-term goal of $1.20 and a longer-term level of $2.91 — a move that would equal roughly a 210% rise from the price quoted above. Other market voices noted a golden cross on ADA’s daily chart and argued that technicals support further gains. Some analysts even floated the idea that ADA could move toward $3 if momentum remains. Short-Term Forecasts And Technicals According to current Cardano price predictions cited in reports, ADA could increase by 27% and reach $1.195464 by September 18, 2025. Market sentiment is listed as Bullish and the Fear & Greed Index read 56 (Greed). Over the past 30 days Cardano recorded 17/30 green days (57%) and showed 8.57% volatility. Those figures suggest steady positive sessions mixed with meaningful swings — a pattern that can reward active traders but also brings risk. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Asia Market Wrap - Tech Stocks Drag Indexes Lower Most Read: Gold (XAU/USD) Hovers at $3350/oz, Russia-Ukraine Developments in Focus Global stocks took a break after a record run, as a big drop in major tech companies pulled markets down. Futures suggest more losses ahead. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index (excluding Japan) fell over 1%, Japan's Nikkei dropped 1.7%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Tech Index lost 1.3%. Big names like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and SoftBank were among the biggest losers. Market participants pulled back from tech stocks, which have been leading the market, worried that the rally since April has gone too far, too fast. RBNZ Deliver Dovish Rate Cut The New Zealand dollar dropped to a four-month low on Wednesday after the central bank cut interest rates as expected but hinted at more cuts if needed. This surprised markets and caused bonds to rally. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lowered the official cash rate by 0.25% to 3.0%, the lowest in three years, with a total of 2.5% cut over seven moves. Policymakers also reduced their forecast for the cash rate's lowest point to 2.55% (down from 2.85% in May). Notably, two of the six committee members wanted a bigger cut of 0.5%. I did discuss the potential for a dovish rate cut and its effect on NZD/USD yesterday. For more on this please read RBNZ Meeting Preview: 25 bps Cut Expected. Will it be the Last Cut of 2025? UK CPI Hot - Hits 18-Month High The UK’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.8% in July 2025, the highest since January 2024, up from 3.6% in June and slightly above the expected 3.7%. Core inflation also edged up slightly to 3.8%. The biggest increase came from transport costs, with airfares surging 30.2% due to school summer holidays. Motor fuel, sea fares, and roadside services also added to the rise. Inflation in restaurants and hotels went up, mainly due to higher hotel stay costs, and food prices also increased. The British pound rose slightly after the data release, as investors now expect a longer wait for the next Bank of England (BoE) rate cut. A 0.25% rate cut isn’t expected until March 2026. Earlier this month, a rate cut was seen as likely before the end of 2025. The BoE predicts UK inflation will reach 4% in September, double its target, and remain above 2% until mid-2027. Source: LSEG European Open - European Shares Slip European stocks fell on Wednesday, pulling back from a five-month high reached the day before. Tech stocks followed the weak performance of U.S. tech shares, and the defense sector faced pressure for a second day. The STOXX 600 index dropped 0.4% by early morning, with most major markets in negative territory. The UK’s FTSE 100 fell 0.2%, while defense stocks slid 1.5% after their worst day in over a month. This drop came as hopes for a Ukraine-Russia peace summit reduced demand for military-related stocks. Tech stocks fell nearly 1%, following U.S. tech losses driven by worries about an AI stock bubble and uncertainty over interest rates. Meanwhile, Alcon shares plunged 9.8% after the eye-care company lowered its 2025 sales forecast due to expected U.S. tariffs. On the FX front, The dollar index, which tracks the U.S. dollar against six other currencies, stayed flat at 98.319 after hitting a one-week high of 98.441 earlier. The New Zealand dollar dropped 1.3% to $0.5815, its lowest since April 11, after policymakers lowered their expected cash rate floor to 2.55% from 2.85% in May. The euro slipped 0.1% to $1.1636. The U.S. dollar rose 0.1% to 0.8078 Swiss francs but fell slightly by 0.1% to 147.61 yen. Currency Power Balance Source: OANDA Labs Gold edged up slightly on Wednesday but stayed close to a three-week low. Investors are waiting for the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes and the Jackson Hole symposium this week for hints about future rate cuts. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,321.33 per ounce by 08:32 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since August 1. U.S. gold futures for December delivery also increased 0.2% to $3,364.20. Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the American Petroleum Institute reported a drop in U.S. crude inventories. Investors are also watching for updates on talks to end the Ukraine war, with sanctions on Russian oil still in place. On Tuesday, oil prices fell over 1% as hopes grew for a peace deal. However, U.S. President Donald Trump admitted that Russian President Vladimir Putin might not be ready to make an agreement. By 08:12 GMT, Brent crude rose 55 cents (0.8%) to $66.34 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for September delivery, which expires Wednesday, went up 65 cents (1%) to $63. Economic Data Releases and Final Thoughts Looking at the economic calendar, a quiet day for Europe and the US. The major event of the day comes from the US with the FOMC minutes release which could stoke some volatility. Beyond that markets will continue to monitor developments on the Russia-Ukraine front which could impact overall sentiment as well. For all market-moving economic releases and events, see the MarketPulse Economic Calendar. (click to enlarge) Chart of the Day - NZD/USD From a technical standpoint, NZD/USD on the daily timeframe is eyeing a break of the falling wedge pattern. A falling wedge pattern usually precedes a bullish breakout, however, given the developments from today's RBNZ meeting a bearish breakout is looking more likely. A daily candle close below the lower band of the wedge pattern is needed to confirm the breakout. Such a candle close could open up a potential 220-pip drop toward the 0.5620 mark. NZD/USD Daily Chart, August 20, 2025 Source: TradingView.com (click to enlarge) Follow Zain on Twitter/X for Additional Market News and Insights @zvawda Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

In a market update on August 19 titled “Key Altcoins To Watch Right Now,” crypto analyst Cryptoinsightuk argues that conditions are improving for a fresh leg higher in altcoins as Bitcoin dominance shows signs of easing. “The last few days and in the newsletter I’ve discussed my long-term thesis around Bitcoin dominance dropping [and] that altcoins are going to take the next leg up,” he said, adding that, at current levels across majors, “risk–reward for long positions is very good here.” He anchors the view in a recurring intraday structure he says is visible across Bitcoin and multiple large caps: a range forms, the lows are swept, the highs are swept, price returns to the range lows, and momentum begins to base. On Bitcoin specifically, he notes that “RSI on [the] 4-hourly looks like it could turn up,” while acknowledging that short-term direction could still be shaped by the US equity open and broader macro headlines. Top Altcoins To Watch In Crypto Right Now Avalanche (AVAX) tops his tactical list. He outlined a limit-bid plan at $22.75, citing a local liquidity pocket down to roughly $22.70, while emphasizing that the more material liquidity sits overhead: “There’s more dense liquidity above us all the way up to $27… on the daily… up to about $28.4, even towards $30 for AVAX.” He framed the trade as asymmetrical because “if we don’t get [the fill] then that’s fine,” whereas a push into the upper liquidity bands could accelerate. Dogecoin (DOGE) is his highest-conviction swing. He disclosed two concurrent longs—one in a DOGE perpetual and one versus USDT—with an average entry around $0.225–$0.227 and modest leverage on the larger position. The technical map, he argued, has already progressed through the stop-sweep and retest phase: “We had this range… we swept the lows and… back-tested this… little cluster here, bounced off it as support so far.” In the near term, the crypto analyst is watching the reclaimed range floor as resistance that must flip; beyond that, he sees “much more dense” resting liquidity above current price “all the way up to about 30 cent,” with a broader discussion zone in the mid-$0.40s: “We’ve got red liquidity all the way up to 47 cent, and when we’re up to that level, I’ll start to consider maybe deleveraging.” His longer-term target framework references Fibonacci extensions: “My take profits [are] at the 1.618 fib… all the way at like $1.19,” while stressing he would adjust sizing “depending on what the market looks like at some of these different levels.” Cryptoinsightuk also flagged what he called a sentiment-sensitive Fartcoin long carried with higher leverage. The stake is intentionally small given volatility—“we’re 10x on Fartcoin, so we could get liquidated if we come down to like 86 cent… 81 cent I think is a liquidation”—and intended only for a move back to range highs. On XRP, the crypto analyst describes a similar range-construction to DOGE and AVAX with an initial target at the top of the band. “Primary target would be like this top of the range… structure is similar,” he said, noting that his focus there remains on reactions as prior highs and visible liquidity are approached. Cardano also made the list with visible liquidity around prior swing highs “up here at this $1–$1.10,” implying a first checkpoint near the $1.10 area, with continuation risk skewed to the upside “once you get to that swing high.” He devoted more structural nuance to Flare (FLR), calling out a potentially completed or developing corrective sequence that could seed a stronger impulse. “This could be the start of an impulsive move. This could be one, two, three, four, five. This could be like an ABC correction or W-X-Y-Z… triangle… in wave twos… which could then obviously lead to a wave three which would be quite aggressive,” he said, framing FLR as an “interesting structure” rather than a call for immediate participation. Ethereum, he argued, is trying to repair short-term trend signals even as a nearby liquidity pocket lurks below. “ETH is trying to break this short-term downtrend… challenging this key cluster… You can see… bullish divergences on the hourly time frame,” he said, citing a sequence of lower lows in price against higher lows on RSI. That constructive micro-setup underpins his broader positioning stance: if Bitcoin rotates to the top of its range and retests all-time highs, “you’re probably going to see the most aggressive part of the cycle move when you enter price discovery.” He rounded out the watchlist with Mantle (MNT), noting he holds a spot allocation and would consider taking profits near $2 if a clean range break materializes. “MNT is at the top of a range… if we do get that range break, it could be quite an aggressive move to the upside. I will be taking profits maybe around the $2 mark,” he said. At press time, ETH traded at $4,175.

After hitting a new all-time high above $24,000, Bitcoin has been unable to hold up the momentum and has spiraled back down again. In light of this, crypto analyst Doctor Profit has predicted that the Bitcoin price is actually going to fall below $100,000. If this prediction is accurate, then it means that this is only the beginning of the BTC decline, with more crashes expected to happen in the near future. September Will Be Bearish For Bitcoin In an X (formerly Twitter) post, the crypto analyst points out that the Bitcoin price crash is far from done. This is especially as the month of August is racing toward an end after the start of the month had been more bullish than not. With the new month already swimming into view, the analyst expects Bitcoin to break below a major psychological level. Doctor Profit explains that the Bitcoin price correction is expected to continue and will bleed into the month of September. What’s more important is the prediction that Bitcoin will eventually crash below $100,000 in September, suggesting that the month will be dominated by bears. If this happens, it would be the first time since June that the price has crashed below $100,000. So far, the cryptocurrency has spent two consecutive months above the $100,000 level, suggesting that this has become a major support level for the price. Despite this prediction, the crypto analyst does not believe that the bull market is over. If anything, the crash below $100,000 is expected to only be a temporary correction before the move continues. After the crash, Doctor Profit says the bull market will then continue again. Historical Data Supports Bearish Month Doctor Profit’s prediction that the month of September will be bearish for Bitcoin and see the price crash below $100,000 is supported by historical data showing that the digital asset has usually performed poorly for the month. Using data from the CryptoRank website, we can see that 9 out of the last 14 years have seen the Bitcoin price close out the month of September in the red. The month is, on average, the worst in terms of average returns for BTC investors. It shows an average return of -5.58% over the last 14 years, and a median return of -4.43%. This means that the month of September is established as a bearish month for Bitcoin, and if this trend holds, then it is likely that the price will crash again.

An analyst has pointed out how Dogecoin is consolidating within a triangle pattern that could set up a 40% move for the memecoin’s price. Dogecoin Is Trading Inside A Symmetrical Triangle Pattern In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about what the triangle that Dogecoin’s 12-hour price is trading inside right now could foreshadow for it. A triangle is a consolidation channel in technical analysis (TA) that forms whenever the price of an asset trades between two converging trendlines. The upper line of the pattern is likely to be a source of resistance, while the lower one that of support. If the price manages to break past either of these boundaries, it may see a sustained trend in the direction of the break. Triangles can be of a few different types, but the one that’s of interest here is the Symmetrical Triangle. This variant appears when the trendlines involved are approaching each other at a roughly equal and opposite angle. In other words, the Symmetrical Triangle corresponds to a period of consolidation in a range that tightens with time in an exactly sideways manner. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the pattern that the 12-hour price of Dogecoin has been stuck inside for the past month or so: As displayed in the above graph, Dogecoin found rejection at the upper level of the Symmetrical Triangle a few days back and has since declined toward its midway point. Generally, triangle breakouts become more likely to happen the closer the price gets to the apex of the pattern. From the chart, it’s visible that DOGE’s 12-hour price is already a decent way into the triangle, meaning that a breakout may be turning increasingly probable. Based on the pattern, the analyst believes the coin is preparing for a 40% move. But which direction will this move occur in? Well, in a Symmetrical Triangle, a breakout is usually equally likely to occur in either direction, since the pattern involves no bias. On top of that, the memecoin is currently also an equal distance away from either trendline, so it’s hard to say which one it will retest next. As such, it only remains to be seen which way Dogecoin will escape the Symmetrical Triangle from and whether any large move will follow. In another X post, Martinez has also discussed about a triangle pattern forming in another altcoin, Worldcoin (WLD). As is apparent from the above chart, Worldcoin has just slipped under the lower level of this triangle. “Worldcoin $WLD breakout from triangle formation points toward $0.50!” notes the analyst. DOGE Price At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading around $0.21, down more than 3% over the past week.

While Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) stumbled in the latest market downturn, Cardano (ADA) has emerged as a standout performer. Over the past week, ADA has surged 20%, maintaining strong momentum even as broader market sentiment turned cautious. According to CoinGecko data, ADA is up nearly 175% year-on-year, trading near $0.92 after consistently holding green candles across daily, weekly, and monthly charts. Bitcoin briefly slipped below $115,000, while Ethereum retraced to $4,200 after touching a multi-year high. Yet Cardano has shown resilience, buoyed by technical and macroeconomic factors that are drawing fresh investor attention. What’s Fueling ADA’s Breakout? One key driver of ADA’s rally is the formation of a golden cross, a bullish chart pattern historically linked to major price upswings. Crypto analyst Lark Davis highlighted that the last golden cross on Cardano preceded a 236% rally, fueling optimism that a similar move could be underway. Speculation about a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September has also added momentum. Analysts at Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup project a cumulative 75-basis-point reduction by year-end, a scenario that typically encourages risk-on investments like cryptocurrencies. Adding to bullish sentiment, ADA’s price structure is tightening within a triangle pattern, with $0.98 marked as the key breakout level. A push above this threshold could unleash fresh buying pressure, while support at $0.89 remains crucial to sustaining the trend. Can Cardano (ADA) Really Hit $10? While ADA’s near-term breakout potential looks promising, analysts caution that the ambitious $10 price target remains a long shot in this cycle. Crypto trader Crypto Patel notes that Cardano must first reclaim $1.10, then decisively break the heavy resistance at $2.90, a level that capped gains in the previous bull cycle. If ADA successfully clears those hurdles, the path toward $4–$5 becomes realistic, setting the stage for higher targets in the future. However, reaching $10 would require a 10x surge from current levels, pushing Cardano’s market cap above $300 billion, a feat dependent on widespread adoption, institutional inflows, and ecosystem growth. For now, ADA’s resilience in the face of a market dip underscores its strength. Even if $10 remains aspirational, analysts agree that a climb toward $2.50–$3.00 in 2025 would already mark a significant achievement for Cardano investors. Cover image from ChatGPT, ADAUSD chart from Tradingview

New Zealand’s central bank (RBNZ) cut its Official Cash Rate (OCR) as expected by 25 basis points (bps) to a three-year low of 3% today. The major surprise was the RBNZ’s monetary policy guidance that skewed towards a more dovish stance than expected. Its latest forward guidance shows that the average OCR is projected to fall to 2.71% by the end of 2025, lower than the earlier projection of 2.92% made in May. Two more potential interest rate cuts by the RBNZ Also, it forecasts the OCR to drop further to a low of 2.55% in early 2026, versus 2.85% projected in May. Hence, based on this set of latest dovish projections, the RBNZ has indicated that it is likely not done with its interest rate cycle, with at least one more interest rate cut before 2025 ends, and a high chance of a second. In today’s meeting, two RBNZ officials stood in the minority, advocating for a larger 50 bps rate cut, further reinforcing an indirect dovish monetary policy guidance. Based on a 5-day rolling performance basis as at this time of writing, the Kiwi is the outlier and weakest currency against the US dollar (see Fig. 1). The NZD/USD rallied by 2.5%; in contrast, the USD/JPY traded almost flat (0.2%). Therefore, the NZD/JPY cross opens an opportunity to construct a medium-term (1-3 weeks) trading set-up based on technical analysis. Fig. 1: 5-day rolling performance of major currencies against the US dollar of 20 Aug 2025 (Source: TradingView) Fig. 2: NZD/JPY medium-term trend as of 20 Aug 2025 (Source: TradingView) Preferred trend bias (1-3 weeks) Bearish bias below 86.95 key medium-term resistance for the NZD/JPY, and a break below 85.90 opens up scope for a further potential bearish impulsive down move sequence to expose the medium-term supports of 85.00 and 84.40/84.00 (also a Fibonacci extension cluster) (see Fig. 2). Key elements The price actions of NZD/JPY have traded below moving averages (20-day, 50-day, and now 200-day), further cementing a medium-term downtrend phase that is in progress since the 28 July 2025 swing high area of 89.00.The 4-hour MACD trend indicator of the NZD/JPY has continued to trend downwards below its centreline, which reinforces a medium-term downtrend phase.Today’s ultra-dovish monetary policy guidance from the RBNZ has triggered a significant sell-off of 17 bps on the 2-year New Zealand government bond yield (sensitive to monetary policy) to plunge to a three-year low of 3.08%.The 2-year yield premium spread between New Zealand and Japanese government bonds has continued to shrink from 2.48% printed on 4 August to 2.24% at this time of writing, which in turn puts further downside pressure on the NZD/JPY cross rate.Alternative trend bias (1 to 3 weeks) A clearance above 86.95 negates the bearish tone for a squeeze up to retest the next medium-term resistance at 87.80 (also the 20-day and 50-day moving averages). Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.