Bitcoin (BTC) has bounced back to reclaim the crucial $110,000 level as it continues its recovery after slipping to a low of $107,469 on Friday. The flagship cryptocurrency recovery this week comes despite selling pressure and indecisive investor behavior around key levels. Strategy Completes Latest Bitcoin (BTC) Purchase Michael Saylor’s Strategy has announced its latest Bitcoin (BTC) purchase as its value slipped below $108,000 last week. The company stated that it purchased 4,048 BTC for $448 million between August 25 and Monday. According to a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the purchase was made at an average price of $110,981 per BTC . The latest acquisition takes Strategy’s total Bitcoin stash to 636,505 BTC , purchased for around $46.95 billion. The latest acquisition is in line with a pattern of modest buying, including a 3,081 BTC purchase announced last week. Other purchases by Strategy in August included a 430 BTC purchase and a 155 BTC purchase in early August. Are Two Bitcoin Whales To Blame For Bitcoin’s Recent Struggles? Bitcoin holding company Nakamoto CEO David Bailey believes BTC will likely surge past $150,000 once two massive Bitcoin whales finish offloading their assets. Bailey stated, “The only reason we’re not at $150k right now is two massive whales. Once they’re slain (1 down, 1 halfway there)… up only.” According to CoinMarketCap, a jump to $150,000 is a 36% increase from current levels. Bitcoin whales have made several large transactions in recent days, rattling investors and denting market sentiment. On August 24, a Bitcoin whale dumped 24,000 BTC worth $2.7 billion, causing a flash crash and liquidating $500 million in leveraged positions within minutes. Despite recent struggles, analysts remain bullish about BTC’s prospects of a move past $150,000. Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg believes there is a 50% chance BTC reaches $140,000-$150,000 before the end of the year. Meanwhile, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes and Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee suggested a price of $250,000 by the end of 2025. Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis Bitcoin (BTC) is closing in on the $112,000 mark as its recovery gathers steam. The flagship cryptocurrency faced substantial selling pressure on Friday, dropping nearly 4% before recovering on Saturday. It was back in the red on Sunday, falling .53% to end the weekend at $108,247. BTC started the current week in bullish territory, rising nearly 1% before reclaiming $110,000 during the ongoing session. Analysts believe BTC will continue pushing higher, with some analysts predicting a rise to $1 million. However, market participants expect the rise to be slow and devoid of any parabolic price jumps. Bitcoin Analyst PlanC stated, “What if, from here on, Bitcoin simply slow-grinds up and to the right, with long, drawn-out, uneventful 10–30% corrections and consolidations. Instead, we just keep grinding slowly upward to $1,000,000 over the next seven years in a very boring and underwhelming way.” The analyst believes growing adoption and mainstream acceptance will only push prices higher. PlanC also stated that every time prices move sideways, the market believes the cycle is over and expects a dramatic drop, so investors buy the dip. However, a substantial decline rarely happens. However, On-chain data suggests investors have paused substantial activity as they await the next catalyst to influence price action. Bitfinex analysts stated, “While this breakdown carries technical weight, historical drawdown patterns and seasonality suggest the market is actually in the later stages of its corrective phase, with $93–$95,000 emerging as the most probable zone for a cyclical floor.” BTC started the previous week in the red, dropping to a low of $110,635 before settling at $113,478 on Sunday. Selling pressure intensified on Monday as the price fell almost 3% and settled at $110,127. Despite the overwhelming bearish sentiment, BTC recovered on Tuesday, rising 1.51% to cross $111,000 and settle at $111,788. Selling pressure returned on Wednesday as the price fell 0.48% to $111,253. However, BTC was back in positive territory on Thursday, rising 1.19% to reclaim $112,000 and settle at $112,574. Source: TradingView Selling pressure returned on Friday as BTC plunged nearly 4% to go below the $110,000 level and settle at $108,378. The price recovered on Saturday, rising 0.41% to $108,827, but was back in the red on Sunday, dropping 0.53% to $108,247. Buyers returned to the market on Monday as BTC started the week in positive territory. As a result, the price rose almost 1% to reclaim $109,000 and settle at $109,240. Bullish sentiment has intensified during the ongoing session, with the price up over 2% at $111,550. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
Japanese-listed Metaplanet has secured shareholder approval to raise up to 555 billion yen via a preferred stock issuance designated for investment in Bitcoin, a move intended to provide capital specifically
Billionaire executive chairman Michael Saylor has bolstered his firm’s Bitcoin war chest once again. Strategy disclosed on Tuesday in its latest Form 8-K filing that the firm acquired 4,048 Bitcoin at an aggregate purchase price of $449.3 million, or an average of $110,981 per Bitcoin. Strategy has acquired 4,048 BTC for ~$449.3 million at ~$110,981 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 25.7% YTD 2025. As of 9/1/2025, we hodl 636,505 $BTC acquired for ~$46.95 billion at ~$73,765 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC $STRK $STRF $STRD https://t.co/kR8Fw9AQkl — Strategy (@Strategy) September 2, 2025 With this latest buy, Strategy now holds an eye-popping 636,505 Bitcoin. The aggregate purchase price for the company’s holdings stands at $46.95 billion, with an average cost basis of $73,765 per Bitcoin. Expanding Holdings These numbers show the firm’s long-standing conviction in Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset . Strategy has consistently funneled capital from equity raises into digital asset purchases, positioning itself as a bellwether for institutional adoption of cryptocurrency. In addition to its SEC filings, Strategy maintains a public dashboard on its website. The platform provides real-time updates on Bitcoin acquisitions, securities market prices, and other key performance metrics. Corporate Bitcoin Developer By combining traditional capital market instruments with aggressive digital asset purchases, Strategy Inc. continues to blur the line between Wall Street and crypto. Its sustained accumulation shows not just corporate confidence in Bitcoin, but also its determination to define a new standard for treasury management in the digital age. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company continues to utilize its at-the-market (ATM) offerings to strengthen its capital base. Between August 26 and September 1, the company sold shares across several preferred stock classes and its Class A common stock, generating net proceeds of $471.8 million. Among the offerings, the sale of 1.24 million shares of common stock brought in the largest contribution at $425.3 million. Institutional Strategy and Market Impact Strategy’s aggressive buying has made it the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin , but buying no longer moves the market. Corporate treasurer Shirish Jajodia recently said that BTC purchases are done through over-the-counter (OTC) deals, which minimize the price impact. “Bitcoin’s daily trading volume is $50 billion,” Jajodia said. “Even if you buy $1 billion over a few days, it doesn’t move the market much.” Institutional buying plays a different role in Bitcoin’s cycle. These holdings reduce long-term supply and indirectly strengthen the floor price. But short-term price moves are driven by traders, speculation, and broader macroeconomic forces. Despite Strategy’s Bitcoin purchases, the company’s stock has been volatile. Strategy shares are trading at $334.41, up 11.47% year-to-date. The stock has a market cap of $96.02 billion, with a 52-week range between $113.69 and $543.00. The post Michael Saylor’s Strategy Scoops 4,048 BTC – $449.3M Spent, Market Barely Blinks appeared first on Cryptonews .
Bitcoin can rise toward $140,000 next and push higher over the next year if it repeats past gains seen after gold’s record highs.
The crypto market rebound is driven by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong Fed rate-cut expectations, which have encouraged capital inflows into digital assets and led to short-term gains in
Experts cite capital inflows driven by a weak U.S. dollar and Fed rate cut expectations influencing the crypto market’s short-term bounce.
Summary I am extremely bullish on Ethereum due to its foundational role in digital finance and programmability, offering more utility than Bitcoin. The GENIUS Act provides regulatory clarity for stablecoins, paving the way for institutional adoption and increased demand for Ethereum's network. Ethereum's expanding use cases in stablecoins, tokenization, and DeFi position it as digital oil powering a new financial system. I am investing directly in ETH and indirectly via Ethereum treasuries, believing we are at the start of a digital revolution centered on Ethereum. After doing an extensive amount of research on Ethereum USD ( ETH-USD ) I have become super bullish on it’s future potential. I am building a position directly in Ethereum as well as indirectly through newly formed Ethereum treasuries such as Bitmine Immersion Technologies ( BMNR ), SharpLink Gaming, Inc ( SBET ), and Dynamix Corporation ( ETHM ). There is no question that the future of finance is digital, and I am seeing a fundamental transformation with digital assets at its core. In my opinion the real difference between Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) and Ethereum is that BTC is a store of value with limited utility whereas Ethereum is the foundational infrastructure for much of the future digital assets that will become normalized. Due to its advanced programmability Ethereum has the potential to become the backbone for an entire financial system. I believe that we’re still in the early stages of adoption and while Ethereum is hovering around $4,400 there could still be a generational investment opportunity for investors who believe in the multifaceted value proposition that may unfold. When I look at the amount of capital being allocated to Ethereum and what the adoption rate could be, I believe that there is tremendous upside potential, and I am planning on allocating more capital as the rest of the year unfolds. Seeking Alpha Risks to investing in Ethereum While I have become very bullish on Ethereum there are several risk factors for investors to consider. Much of the future upside that I see is based on unproven adoptions in stablecoins and tokenization. If regulations change it could crush most of the upside potential that I believe will occur. Ethereum is a very speculate investment and the underlying technology and use case could become irrelevant and Ethereum may not exist in the future. There is also competition from other projects and blockchains which could monopolize a lot of the future adoption I see for Ethereum. The investment case is contingent that there will be mass scale adoption at an institutional level and it is still unproven if this plays out. I believe that everyone should do their own due diligence before allocating capital toward Ethereum. I based a lot of my research on going through everything published on the Ethereum website , listening to developers discuss future use cases, reading through S.394 ((The GENIUS Act)) and looking at how capital is being allocated toward Ethereum. Just because I now believe Ethereum has major upside potential doesn’t mean that an investment in Ethereum will work out so please do your own research. What Ethereum and Ether are for those that are unfamiliar with the blockchain Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain network and a programable software development platform that was launched in July 2015 by Vitalik Buterin. The core innovation that separates Ethereum and Bitcoin is its smart contract system which are open-source programs that execute automatically and run continuously across the globe. Through the Ethereum blockchain, anyone has the ability to create digital assets and decentralized applications ((dapps)) without relying on traditional banks, corporations, or other intermediaries. Through the underlying technology an ecosystem which is known as Web3 has emerged which is composed of thousands of independent computers or nodes that are dispersed globally and work collectively to provide financial services and digital applications. Unlike traditional systems that can block access or suffer downtime, Ethereum's network is designed to create maximum uptime while rejecting any attempts to alter contracts. The Ethereum network was built with scalability and efficiency as a core component with Layer 2 networks operating on top of Ethereum which act as express lanes to process transactions faster and at lower costs which can sometimes settle for less than one cent. In 2022 the Ethereum network transitioned from Proof-of-Work to a Proof-of-Stake and operates without a single controlling entity as it’s maintained by a community of developers, node operators, stakers, and community members. Ether, which is also known as ETH is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network which serves as a global digital currency. Users utilize ETH to pay transaction fees that are referred to as gas fees which incentivize validators to process and verify network operations. ETH has a role in securing the Ethereum network as validators stake their ETH as a security deposit to earn the right to process transactions and receive ETH rewards. Where I believe things get really interesting is that one of the big critiques of Ethereum over Bitcoin is there isn’t a limited number of tokens that can be created. After researching this I found that ETH actually has the potential for increased scarcity over time as a small portion of ETH is permanently burned through every completed transaction and removes it from the overall supply. If there is more network activity at a certain point more ETH may be burned than created which makes it a deflationary asset. The supply dynamics of ETH encoded in its protocol and there is an issuance cap which is designed for long-term sustainability and to avoid potential security risks. The maximum annual issuance of ETH is capped at 1.51% but on a net basis it’s been averaging around 0.09%. I find this very interesting because we are in the infancy of stablecoins and tokenization so over the next several years there is a possibility that less ETH will be created than what is being burned. What I believe the bull case for Ethereum is and how The Genius Act paved the way for a digitalized future I believe that whereas investors look at Bitcoin as digital gold, I am looking at Ethereum as digital oil as the token will be utilized to power a new financial system. Ethereum is positioned to become the foundational software layer for a global platform and if this takes off ETH will be critical to power stablecoins and tokenized assets. ETH serves as collateral that secures billions in stablecoins, real-world assets, and financial applications in the smart contract economy which is free from external counterparty risks. ETH is also rapidly gaining traction as a reserve asset for Ethereum's digital economy as applications, DeFi protocols, and institutional treasury managers are stockpiling ETH as a strategic reserve asset. Ethereum currently hosts over $767 billion in assets which represents the largest total value store across any blockchain. As more items move to the blockchain it could increase the demand for ETH as both transactional fuel and the core monetary reserve for the underlying assets which would drive demand higher. I am looking at ETH as a commodity with utility that will be viewed as a productive reserve asset as an entire digital economy is being built around it. The use cases for Ethereum continue to expand as it provides the ability for peer-to-peer payments and asset transfers which allows users to send and receive digital cash, stablecoins, and other digital assets globally within seconds. One of the most intriguing aspects and why I think this has legs is because its secure and outside of the traditional banking segment which leads to inexpensive frictionless transactions. Even companies such as Shopify ( SHOP ) have integrated on a Layer 2 protocol called Base which allows consumers to spend stablecoins with millions of merchants worldwide. Ethereum has become the largest platform for stablecoins as it hosts roughly 60% of all stablecoins. PayPal ( PYPL ) is launching their own stablecoin on Ethereum which I believe demonstrates the utility of the Ethereum network as a programmable financial rail. When I look at PYPL’s Q2 slide deck it’s total payment volume in Q2 was $443.55 billion. PYPL is one of the largest global digital payment systems and if their stablecoin could substantially increase the amount of transaction volume across the Ethereum network driving the asset class higher. PayPal The other usecase that is extremely interesting to me is tokenization as over 80% of tokenized assets currently exist within the Ethereum ecosystem. This includes over $10.2 billion of non-stablecoin tokenized assets such as treasuries, credit markets, and yield-bearing funds. Leading global institutions like BlackRock ( BLK ), and JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ), are actively issuing these assets on Ethereum. This can also extend to nonfungible tokens (NFT) which verify digital ownership of assets such as collectables. Kevin O’Leary just purchased a $13 million Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan dual auto logoman basketball card and at the end of his interview on CNBC he discussed how he will be building an index of collectable assets. I believe that this is a prime example of how institutions will be able to acquire high end alternative assets that are rare and create investable assets out of them through tokenization and issuing shares through the Ethereum protocol. If this occurs, then we will see a large use case working along side stablecoins bringing a tremendous amount of value to the Ethereum ecosystem. Ethereum On July 18 th 2025 S.394 which is known as The GENIUS Act of 2025 was signed into law by President Trump. I believe that this is bullish for cryptocurrencies but more importantly Ethereum because it establishes a clear federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. The Act’s focus on stablecoins is impactful for Ethereum because more than 80% of tokenized assets and 60% of all stablecoins are already in its ecosystem. A federal regulatory system for stablecoins removes regulatory uncertainty that has historically reduced institutional participation in the digital asset space. The Act prioritizes consumer protection by mandating 100% reserve backing for stablecoins with liquid assets like U.S. dollars or short-term treasuries. I believe that this legislation enhances the credibility and reliability of stablecoins which makes them more attractive for both institutional and retail use. As legislation as just been signed I believe that this is the infancy of the stablecoins and tokenization era and we will see a tremendous amount of demand and activity on Ethereum’s network as their foundational layer. Conclusion and why I am buying ETH directly and making indirect investments in ETH treasuries We have never had official legislation for cryptocurrencies until now. The GENIUS Act paves the way for accelerated institutional adoption, deployment of tokenized assets and financial infrastructure on the Ethereum Network. Ethereum is already a leading blockchain for institutional activity and as this trend continues it will solidify its role as a global ledger of record. This would cause the demand for ETH to surge as it would be needed for stablecoin and tokenization transactions. As more companies such as PYPL and SHOP embrace stablecoins it should cause the transactional volume across the Ethereum network and the demand for ETH to power the transactions to surge. I am buying ETH-USD directly in addition to Ethereum treasuries including BMNR, SBET, and ETHM as indirect plays because I want exposure to both vehicles. The treasuries can stake, restake, and stake through DeFi which may drive a more profitable multiple than owning ETH-USD directly. Ultimately, I think we are at the beginning of a digital revolution that circles around Ethereum, and I am very bullish on this investment opportunity.