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Trump reiterated calls for $1 million Bitcoin but said the vast majority of market participants still don’t understand digital money. Eric Trump, the son of US president Donald Trump and the co-founder of Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm American Bitcoin (ABTC), said on Friday that there is “no question” that BTC hits $1 million in the next several years. Trump previously predicted that BTC would reach $1 million per coin in December 2024. Speaking to the audience at the Bitcoin 2025 Asia conference in Hong Kong, Trump said: That's an incredible thing, and that's why I've always said that I really believe in the next several years, Bitcoin will hit $1 million. There's no question that Bitcoin hits $1 million,” Trump continued. Read more

Recent data from Bitcoin and gold ETFs revealed a departure from historical trends this month: instead of flows moving in opposite directions as they normally do, both Bitcoin and gold experienced outflows at the same time. This rare correlation speaks volumes about the current macroeconomic environment and shifting investor psychology. Bitcoin outflows didn’t benefit gold, […] The post Bitcoin outflows aren’t benefiting gold; both assets feel the pressure appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The debate about Bitcoin as a method of payment versus a store of value is ongoing. With prices consistently above $100k, the relentless push from ETF issuers and Bitcoin treasury companies, and the inevitable institutionalization of the space, using Bitcoin for small payments seems more alien than ever. But is Jack Dorsey right in saying […] The post Bitcoin is for payments; store of value is ‘just a neat byproduct’: BitVM creator appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BTC could drop to $80,000 by 2025's end if support breaks decisively, but analysts say that wouldn’t necessarily mark the start of a bear market. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is dropping below a critical multiyear trendline support, sparking bear market fears. One analyst sees the breakdown as a fakeout, however, suggesting that dips below $100,000 will serve as a buying opportunity. Read more

Ethereum whale shifts $5B from Bitcoin into ETH, fueling Flippening debate. Explore whale moves, staking exits, ETF flows, and ETH price prediction to $5,100. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: With $5B in Bitcoin Now in ETH, Will the Flippening Finally Happen? appeared first on Cryptonews.

A former BJP legislator and 11 police officials have been convicted for the 2018 abduction of a Surat businessman in a plot to seize over 750 Bitcoin. An Indian anti-corruption court has sentenced 14 individuals, including 11 police officials and a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), to life imprisonment in a case involving the kidnapping and extortion of crypto from a Surat-based businessman in 2018. The judgment, delivered by Special Judge B.B. Jadav in Ahmedabad on Friday, found the group guilty of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping for ransom, illegal detention, and assault, according to a report by The Times of India. Among those convicted are former Amreli district superintendent of police Jagdish Patel and ex-MLA Nalin Kotadiya. All 11 police officers, including former IPS officer Patel, were also found guilty under the Prevention of Corruption Act for misconduct by public servants. Read more

El Salvador has transferred its 6,274 Bitcoin into 14 new wallet addresses as part of a security measure to protect against the threat of quantum attacks. El Salvador has redistributed its Bitcoin reserve holdings into 14 new wallet addresses as a precaution against potential quantum computing threats. “By splitting funds into smaller amounts, the impact of a potential quantum attack is minimized,” El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office said in an X post Friday, adding that each Bitcoin (BTC) address holds up to 500 BTC. The Bitcoin Office explained that once funds are spent from a Bitcoin address, its public keys are revealed and vulnerable — making it a target for quantum computers to crack — should the technology evolve into a significant threat in the future. Read more

Bitcoin’s sell-off accelerates as macroeconomic challenges prompt stock and crypto traders to cut risk. Key takeaways: Rising US trade deficits, insider stock sales, and weak Chinese banks heightened global investor caution. Whales and miners keep selling Bitcoin, but macroeconomic weakness remains the dominant driver. Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) holding patterns suggest a potential resumption of the uptrend starting in late September 2025, as long-term accumulation data reveals evolving market dynamics driven by institutional adoption and policy catalysts. CryptoQuant Korean Community Manager Crypto Dan’s analysis reveals that the current cycle differs from previous bull markets due to extended timeframes and flattening momentum […] The post Bitcoin signals uptrend resumption in late September based on holding patterns appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto markets are seeing a “natural rotation” into Ether and altcoins with more potential upside, Nansen’s research analyst told Cointelegraph. Bitcoin whales, or large tokenholders, are selling more of the world’s first cryptocurrency to gain exposure to Ether’s price. The move signals the market’s “natural rotation” into Ether (ETH) and other altcoins with more upside potential, Nicolai Sondergaard, research analyst at crypto intelligence platform Nansen, told Cointelegraph. The growing investor capital rotation occurred despite increasing concerns over incoming selling pressure, due to the Ethereum validator queue reaching an all-time high of nearly $5 billion worth of ETH tokens on Thursday, pushing withdrawal times to a record 18 days, 16 hours. Read more

Bitcoin bulls watch as a bullish RSI divergence fails to stem the bleed in BTC price action, which risks losing $108,000 next if the bears gain momentum. Key points: Bitcoin sees a fresh round of selling at the Wall Street open, taking the price toward $108,000. Multiweek lows come thanks to whales offloading large tranches of BTC. Read more

Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped Friday along with stocks, with ETH now down 13% from its all-time high set on Sunday.

The Bitcoin treasury playbook is losing its punch as these companies watch their share prices tumble back to earth. The number of Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firms keeps on climbing, but announcing a BTC strategy is no longer a guaranteed way to pump a company’s share price. The model was pioneered by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), now the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder with 632,457 BTC at the time of writing. Since its first purchase in August 2020, Strategy’s stock has risen more than 2,200%. As of Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, 161 publicly traded companies each hold more than 1 BTC, according to BitcoinTreasuries.net. Together, they hold 989,926 BTC — about 4.7% of Bitcoin’s supply. Read more

Dutch crypto firm Amdax raised $23.3 million to launch AMBTS, a Bitcoin treasury company aiming to list on Amsterdam’s Euronext and accumulate 1% of all BTC. Dutch cryptocurrency service provider Amdax raised 20 million euros ($23.3 million) to launch a Bitcoin treasury company on Amsterdam’s Euronext stock exchange. According to a Friday announcement, multiple investors have committed about $23.3 million in an initial financing round for Amdax’s Bitcoin (BTC) treasury. This follows an announcement earlier this month that it would launch the treasury as an independent, privately held company with its own governance, AMBTS. AMBTS is being created to eventually accumulate at least 1% of all Bitcoin that will ever be created, or about 210,000 BTC. Such an amount of Bitcoin is currently worth over $23 billion. Read more

Bitcoin whale behavior remains "spoofy" as crypto traders flag BTC price patterns repeating this week with US inflation data incoming. Key points: Bitcoin whales take the blame as “spoofy” transactions send BTC price action below $110,000. The Bitcoin “whale playbook” means that price is repeating behavior from earlier in August. Read more

Bitcoin may see a deeper correction toward $103,000 after losing a key support level, new price analysis concludes. Key takeaways: Bitcoin needs a weekly close above $114,000 to avoid a deeper correction and reaffirm bullish strength. Failure to hold $112,000 and a bear flag breakdown could trigger drop to $103,700. Read more

Bitcoin miner IREN rose 14% in after-hours trading after posting a record $187.3 million revenue in the last quarter, as it continues to expand into AI. Bitcoin miner IREN has posted its best quarter of earnings to date, bringing in $187.3 million last quarter, which contributed to a record $501 million revenue for the fiscal year, sending its stock up nearly 14% in after-hours trading.  Quarterly revenue for the month ended June 30 was up 226% year-on-year, helping the company swing back into profitability with $176.9 million in net income, IREN said in a report on Thursday.  The surge was driven by growth in its Bitcoin (BTC) mining business, but the company has also made moves to deepen its footprint in the AI space as a new “Preferred Partner” to AI giant Nvidia. Read more

OG whales have been selling, and Bitcoin miners started selling too. Is the $485 million in BTC sold by miners a red flag or just standard profit-taking? Key takeaways: Bitcoin miners sold $485 million worth of BTC during a 12-day period ending Aug. 23. Despite miners selling, Bitcoin’s network hashrate and fundamentals remain resilient. Read more

Bitcoin dominance is falling and altcoins are heating up. Here's what the charts have to say about it.

Bitwise projects Bitcoin price to trade near $1.3 million by 2035, citing institutional demand, scarce supply and macroeconomic pressures. Key takeaways: Bitwise forecasts Bitcoin price to reach $1.3 million by 2035, projecting 28.3% annualized returns that outpace traditional assets. Institutional investors dominate Bitcoin demand, with corporate holdings surging and Strategy leading in accumulation. Read more