Chainlink (LINK) saw notable whale accumulation as three newly created wallets withdrew over 825,000 LINK—roughly $15 million—from Binance, signaling growing long-term conviction and reduced exchange sell pressure. This on-chain activity aligns with an uptick in network engagement and a steady rebound in market sentiment, historically associated with accumulation phases and early-stage recoveries.

Russia has overtaken all European markets in crypto adoption, recording $376.3 billion in received transactions from July 2024 to June 2025, per the Chainalysis 2025 Geography of Crypto Report. The surge is driven by institutional-scale flows, rapid DeFi expansion, and heavy use of stablecoins for cross-border settlement.

Solana’s memecoin Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) jumped 17% as the week kicked off, rebounding alongside a broader altcoin recovery. Despite the bounce, quarterly returns sit near -7% after a sharp drawdown. On the 3-hour chart, PENGU hovered around $0.026, with Bollinger Bands narrowing as volatility cooled, the MACD flipping bullish, and the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) near 0.01.

Solana has overtaken Ethereum in daily decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume, signaling a notable liquidity rotation in DeFi. Data shows Solana posted $5.84 billion in 24-hour DEX volume versus Ethereum’s $5.75 billion, with nearly $137 billion processed over the last 30 days. This jump underscores Solana’s rising market share in on-chain trading as its high-throughput infrastructure attracts high-frequency traders and automated market makers.

Bitcoin plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on China, with BTC briefly crashing to $102,000 on Binance perpetual futures and spot prices hitting $107,000 on Coinbase. The escalation—tied to China’s planned export controls on rare earth minerals critical for semiconductors—sparked fears of a broader trade war, recession risk, and a crypto market sell-off.

Pi Network’s PI price has crashed over 90% since its March debut, wiping out roughly $16–$18 billion in market cap as the token slid from about $2.79 to $0.26. The steep decline has reignited “rug pull” allegations from parts of the community, with commentators arguing that such a rapid drawdown erodes investor confidence and underscores fragile token economics.

VisionSys AI stock plunged as much as 57% after the company unveiled plans to build a Solana (SOL) treasury of up to $2 billion, initially targeting $500 million in SOL purchases and staking within six months via a partnership with Solana DeFi protocol Marinade Finance. Shares rebounded modestly intraday but remained sharply lower as investors weighed balance-sheet risk and execution questions around funding such a large crypto position.

Japanese loans provider MBK (TYO: 3121) announced it purchased approximately 17.6 BTC for around ¥300 million (~$2.04 million) and approved the buy at the board level. The firm framed Bitcoin as both a treasury hedge against yen depreciation and inflation and as a strategic asset it plans to use beyond investment purposes.

September’s crypto market rout wiped roughly $300 billion from total market capitalization, falling from about $4.2 trillion to $3.9 trillion as leverage cascades triggered forced liquidations across exchanges. Over $7.3 billion in positions were liquidated between Sept. 18–28, with a peak single-day wipeout of roughly $3.6 billion on Sept. 21 as thin weekend liquidity amplified selling pressure. Bitcoin slid from the $118,000 area to near $109,000, while Ethereum broke below

Ethereum price faces renewed downside pressure after a reported deposit by co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke to Kraken and simultaneous whale accumulation. Wilcke moved roughly $5.99 million in ETH to Kraken as ETH hovered near $3,950—often a precursor to selling—while 15 wallets, including Galaxy Digital, BitGo, and FalconX, bought 406,117 ETH (~$1.6 billion) during the dip.

Solana’s tokenized stocks ecosystem just surpassed $800 million in trading volume, flipping Ethereum’s share and capturing over 60% of a nearly $1.3 billion market. With faster, cheaper transactions and higher user activity, Solana [SOL] now leads the tokenized assets segment, while Gnosis logged ~$307M and Ethereum [ETH] trailed at ~$127M. This is a notable shift in market leadership within on-chain tokenized equities.

Bitcoin has lost a key support level following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut, sparking fears of a potential Bitcoin price retracement to $105,000. According to on-chain data, the critical $115,200 mark represents the cost basis for nearly 95% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply, making it a vital psychological and technical support area.

Solana (SOL) continues to capture Wall Street’s attention as infrastructure firm Helius successfully raised $500 million to fuel Solana-focused development and large-scale token acquisitions. The capital injection—backed by major institutional investors—signals increasing confidence in Solana’s blockchain ecosystem and its ability to compete directly with Ethereum in areas like DeFi, NFTs, and scalable dApps.

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the critical $115,000 level after the U.S. Federal Reserve executed a widely anticipated 25-basis-point interest rate cut, lowering the benchmark range to 4.0%–4.25%. Despite the dovish shift, Bitcoin’s immediate reaction was muted, as traders weighed the Fed’s cautious stance on inflation, employment, and growth.

MicroStrategy, the business intelligence company co-founded by Michael Saylor, has expanded its Bitcoin holdings to an unprecedented 638,985 BTC, worth more than $73 billion. The announcement followed the purchase of 525 Bitcoin valued at roughly $60 million, acquired at an average price of $114,562 per BTC.

The Trump crypto ecosystem has come under intense scrutiny as both the TRUMP token and World Liberty Financial (WLFI) face mounting controversies. The TRUMP memecoin is flashing red on risk dashboards, ranking among the highest in leverage exposure compared to other altcoins like Ethena (ENA), Arbitrum (ARB), and Maker (MKR). Heavy speculation in TRUMP has left traders vulnerable to mass liquidations, raising questions about the long-term sustainability of politically themed

Ethereum investment products have recently faced intense selling pressure, recording over $352 million in outflows, signaling waning investor confidence in Ethereum-based funds. This sharp drop highlights growing concerns over the lack of staking yield in U.S.-listed Ethereum ETFs along with shifting market sentiment. In contrast, Solana (SOL) and XRP have emerged as standout performers, attracting capital inflows as traders seek alternative crypto assets with stronger narrat

Bitcoin treasury companies, which include large corporate buyers that hold BTC on their balance sheets, saw a noticeable drop in purchase volumes in August 2025, despite Bitcoin transaction counts hitting record highs. MicroStrategy added 3,700 BTC, while other treasury firms collectively acquired around 14,800 BTC.

The Trump brothers are seeking to raise $2.1 billion through share sales following the turbulent Nasdaq debut of American Bitcoin (ABTC), a mining firm tied to the Trump family. According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the proposed capital raise comes at a pivotal moment, as ABTC’s stock skyrocketed by 91% within its first hour of trading before pulling back amid heavy volatility.

Metaplanet, often dubbed “Japan’s MicroStrategy,” has approved plans to raise $884 million in fresh capital while simultaneously exploring a much larger $3.8 billion preferred stock issuance. The move comes at a time when its once-powerful “Bitcoin flywheel”—a strategy where surging stock value funds ever-larger Bitcoin purchases—has slowed as investor premiums on its shares shrink.