Ethereum breaks new ATH in Japan and Korea, reaching 639,455 yen and surpassing the previous record of 632,954 yen, dating from December 17, 2024. A similar event took place in South Korea, where $ETH reached 5,971,000 won, beating the previous record of 5.9M won from December 2021. The sudden surge is unlikely to be the effect of the changing exchange rate, which is known to influence the crypto market, because both the yen and the won appreciated against the US dollar. Normally, this would suggest that crypto prices should go down, except the Japanese and the South Korean markets experienced the opposite. The only other explanation is an increase in local demand. But what’s the driving force behind the surge in investor interest? Growing Institutional Adoption Driving Ethereum Up The likeliest explanation for $ETH’s record performance on the Asian markets is the growing institutional adoption at global level, with companies like Bitmine leading the pack with an iron hand. Bitmine has the largest Ethereum treasury, worth over $2.9B, with Chairman Thomas Lee stating that: We are well on our way to achieving our goal of acquiring and staking 5% of the overall ETH supply. — Thomas Lee, Public statement So, not only is Bitmine the largest $ETH player, but it plans to keep staking Ethereum for the foreseeable future, taking a page out of Strategy’s playbook, the largest Bitcoin holder in the world , with 628,946 $BTC, worth over 75$. Trump’s recent executive order , which allows crypto into the 401(k) plans, also played a critical role in pushing $ETH up the food chain. $ETH trades at $4,173 right now, but the growing interest in the Asian markets could force a bullish trend globally, fueling the entire ERC-20 ecosystem. If and when that happens, keep your eye on the following three projects, which show the highest growth potential in 2025. 1. Snorter Token ($SNORT) – Multi-Chain Token Sniper That Rewards Opportunistic Traders Snorter Token ($SNORT) is a Solana/Ethereum-based project that introduces the Snorter Bot, the opportunistic trader’s best friend. The Snorter Bot tracks down and snipes hot tokens milliseconds after liquidity becomes available, making it more reactive and effective even than UIs like Pump Fun, Raydium, and Jupiter. The Bot solves most problems associated with manual coin hunting, which include the risk of scams like honeypots and rug pulls and the high entry-level tech knowledge requirement. As a novice trader, you only need to learn how to customize the Bot to your liking, enabling its real-time alerts to protect against suspicious projects and setting up the specifics. The Bot will do the rest. Snorter Bot is the ideal trading partner for both beginners and professional traders, helping you target hot assets before they lose steam. $SNORT powers the ecosystem with the help of a $2.9M presale and a price of $0.1009. Given the project’s long-term potential, this may be the perfect time to invest. Our analysts predict a $1.02 $SNORT by the end of 2025, for a 910% growth. 2030 could see $SNORT pushing up to $1.50 or higher, depending on the mainstream appeal and implementation. You can buy your $SNORT today by going to the presale page and following the steps. 2. Dogecoin ($DOGE) – The Friendly Shiba Dog Leading the Meme Market Dogecoin ($DOGE) is the world’s most popular and beloved Shiba-dog-turned-meme, sitting at the forefront of the meme market. While it started as a purebred meme coin, Dogecoin soon gained blockchain utility as peer-to-peer currency. Today, you can spend $DOGE in online shops with third-party providers like Bitpay and Coinbase. The Dogecoin Foundation plans to expand on that and turn $DOGE into people’s coin, pushing it into the mainstream even more, if that’s even possible. $DOGE is backpedalling now, trading at $0.2291, witnessing a small contraction over the past 24 hours. However, this comes after a 12.75% push over the past week, which could paint this minor seatback as a buy signal. Especially since analysts like Ali Martinez predict another bull run , similar to 2021’s ATH, when $DOGE experienced a 13,000% pump. If you want to join the $DOGE run, go to your favorite exchange and refill your portfolio today. 3. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) – Bitcoin’s Layer 2 Upgrade Promising Solana-Level Network Performance Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is Bitcoin’s official Layer 2 upgrade that promises a Solana level performance boost with the help of tools like the Canonical Bridge and Solana Virtual Machine (SVM.) The Canonical Bridge connects the Bitcoin ecosystem to Hyper, minting wrapped Bitcoin into the Layer 2 in numbers equivalent to what the users deposit into the Bitcoin network. The Bitcoin Relay Program is the main transaction validator, ensuring fast throughput. The Canonical Bridge decongests the Bitcoin network and enables near-instant finality, aside from supporting complex DeFi operations like DEXs and staking. The Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) enables lightning-fast execution for DeFi apps and smart contracts for Solana-level throughput and scalability. These tools aim to lift Bitcoin’s traffic cap, currently at 7 transactions per second (TPS), and bring it more in line with modern standards. By comparison, Solana works with 2,909 TPS . $HYPER is in presale now and has already accumulated over $8.3M, making it one of the most successful presales of 2025. Based on the project’s long-term goals, our analysts predict a 2025 price point of $0.02595 by the end of 2025. A five-year prediction could place $HYPER at $0.253 if Hyper sees successful implementation and growing adoption. If you want to support Hyper or simply aim to diversify your portfolio, go to the presale page and buy your $HYPER today . $ETH Bull Incoming? $ETH is stable now, but the asset’s performance in the Asian markets can soon reach the Western shores. Especially in the pro-crypto context created by Trump’s 401(k) order and the GENIUS Act as the modern foundation of the new crypto financial system. More importantly, Bitcoin is still bullish, and if it rallies to another ATH, we could expect the entire market to rally, with projects like Snorter Token ($SNORT) and Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) seeing increased interest. This isn’t financial advice. Do your own research (DYOR) and invest wisely.
The BitMEX co-founder and other major holders have scooped hundreds of millions in ETH and DeFi tokens in recent days.
Dogecoin ( DOGE ) is back at around $0.22 following a steep pullback from recent highs of over $0.24 on Saturday, August 9. However, despite the pullback, a golden cross between 20/200-day moving averages still indicates a long-term bullish trend. Accordingly, lead crypto analyst Ali Martinez predicts that once the meme coin clears $0.36, the “targets reset to $0.70.” Once Dogecoin $DOGE clears $0.36, the path is clear. Targets reset to $0.70. pic.twitter.com/jXbB6BmIIM — Ali (@ali_charts) August 11, 2025 Dogecoin price analysis Doge price is down 1.32% in the past 24 hours, trading at around $0.22 at the time of writing on Monday, August 11. thus, Dogecoin price is lagging behind the broader crypto market’s 1.02% gain over the same period. DOGE price performance. Source: Finbold The correction is due to a number of factors, including a fresh token supply. Indeed, 95.49 million DOGE, worth roughly $22.09 million, came into circulation via scheduled linear unlocks On August 11, according to CoinMarketCap . While the release amounted to just 0.06% of the total supply, the coinciding 17.37% drop in trading volume greatly amplified the market impact. Likewise, the broader market saw $136 million in liquidations on the same day, with DOGE’s high turnover ratio of 7.37% suggesting a lack of liquidity . What’s more, CMM Altcoin Season Index fell 13.89%, accompanied by DOGE’s 30-day social dominance drop of 22%. However, the meme coin still appears to have some room for growth, with technical signals pointing to continued buying pressure. For instance, the moving average/convergence divergence ( MACD ) indicator has flipped into positive territory, and the relative strength ( RSI ) approaching 67 on Monday suggests that bullish predictions such as Martinez’s are not unfounded. Featured image via Shutterstock The post Here’s when Dogecoin will reach $0.70, according to analyst appeared first on Finbold .
Crypto researcher Orbion has disclosed a detailed trading plan aimed at exiting the market before what he anticipates will be the end of the current cycle. In a recent post, he revealed that he has already sold 33% of his Ethereum holdings and intends to liquidate his positions by the end of October. While stating that he remains bullish in the short term, he pointed to patterns from 2017 and 2021 that suggest a sharp and rapid downturn when the market tops. Orbion noted that Bitcoin has doubled from its yearly lows, showing strong institutional demand, while Ethereum has broken and held above $4,200, indicating the potential for further gains. His short-term target for Ethereum is between $5,800 and $6,000, which he said would represent a threefold increase from the cycle lows and align with historical mid-cycle extension levels. I sold 33% of my $ETH bag today Most will call me an idiot for what I’m about to do… But I've seen this setup back in 2017 and 2021 Here's why I will SELL everything by the end of October pic.twitter.com/BPNEYA6pZW — Orbion (@cryptorbion) August 9, 2025 Market Rotation and Historical Patterns According to Orbion, once Ethereum reaches its peak, capital historically rotates into high-cap altcoins, followed by lower-cap assets. He described this as the most lucrative yet dangerous phase, citing a consistent rotation pattern between Bitcoin, Ethereum, high caps, and smaller alts in both 2017 and 2021. Currently, he believes the market is in the “Ethereum dominance” stage, characterized by high liquidity and investor euphoria, which typically lasts only a few weeks before liquidity exits the market entirely. Orbion projected that Bitcoin could begin topping in late September, followed by Ethereum . By the end of October, he expects Bitcoin to be around $55,000, Ethereum to fall to about $1,400, and Solana to drop around $75. He stressed that this is not a bearish forecast, but a reflection of how historical post-peak corrections have unfolded, with experienced traders exiting well before retail participants recognize the downturn. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Risk Management and Key Indicators The researcher warned that altcoins can lose 20–30% in a single day after momentum fades, often failing to recover their highs for the rest of the cycle. He emphasized the importance of selling into strength rather than during panic. Key market metrics such as Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL), Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR), and Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) are among the indicators he is monitoring. Orbion noted that NUPL readings of +0.75 indicate extreme unrealized profit levels, SOPR turning negative reflects loss-taking after peaks, and high MVRV levels show unsustainable valuations. Staged Exit Plan Orbion’s strategy involves selling in stages. He intends to first take profits on lower liquidity altcoins, followed by high-cap assets like Solana , Avalanche, and Polygon during peak rotation. His final step would be to exit Bitcoin and Ethereum into stablecoins and yield-generating positions before mid-October. While he expects a September rate cut to serve as a short-term catalyst for crypto prices, Orbion cautioned that the rally will likely be brief, lasting weeks rather than months. He advised against waiting for the “right moment,” arguing that by the time market sentiment shifts, it will be too late to act. In his view, the most bullish point of the cycle often coincides with the top, marked by record volumes, all-time highs, and intense media coverage; these are conditions under which seasoned traders are already exiting their positions. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Trader Who Just Sold 33% of His Ethereum Bag Explains Why He’ll Sell Everything In October appeared first on Times Tabloid .
Many large investors see Ethereum as more than just a higher-risk trade, viewing it as "the backbone for DeFi, tokenized assets, and staking," Decrypt was told.
Ethereum has surged more than 20% to firmly reclaim the $4,200 price level for the first time since 2021. This interesting move has come off the back of Ethereum’s steady inch higher, and $5,000 could now be the next major psychological barrier. However, while the bullish narrative is currently dominant, a technical analysis posted by crypto trader Orbion suggests that this rally may have an expiration date. The Road To Euphoria And A Full Exit Plan Ethereum’s price action over the past week has seen it outperform many cryptocurrencies, and confidence is steadily returning to the leading altcoin. However, Orbion took to the social media platform X to share that he had already sold 33% of his Ethereum holdings, and the best time to fully exit every Ethereum position is in the next two months. Related Reading: Pundit Says Ethereum Price Is Headed For $9,000 After This Broadening Wedge Retest His post was accompanied by a well-known cheat sheet on market cycles. According to the sheet, Ethereum’s current position is in the Optimism and Ethereum dominance phase. The Optimism phase is the point in a rally when market participants begin to believe that the uptrend is truly sustainable. Notably, the chart’s projection is a climb to the Market Peak/Euphoria phase by the end of October 2025. It is at this point that traders can expect an extreme overvaluation and a looming downturn. Drawing similarities to similar patterns in 2017 and 2021, Orbion stated that his plan is to sell the remainder of his ETH holdings by October 31, although the price will start tapering off in late September. Projecting Ethereum’s Next Move According to the projection on the chart above, Ethereum still has a long way to go before it reaches a defined peak. That is to say, there’s a high possibility that Ethereum could finally break above its 2021 all-time high of $4,878. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Crash Or Rebound? Why $4,000 Holds The Key It will be interesting to see how the Ethereum price rally plays out in the next two months before it reaches a new peak. Based on the cheat sheet, Ethereum could see its most aggressive price acceleration in the weeks leading up to Halloween on October 31. This final leg of the rally will be driven by euphoria-fueled buying, where investors feel unstoppable and certain of a continued rally, much like the 2021 cycle. Even if Ethereum were to start crashing by late October, its current trajectory suggests it could break $5,000 before it reaches a new peak. Notably, Orbion’s short-term target for ETH is in the $5,800 to $6,000 range if momentum continues. Technical analyses show Ethereum price targets ranging from $4,800 to as high as $12,000. According to a technical analysis from crypto analyst Titan of Crypto, Ethereum is currently tracing out the same pattern as Bitcoin in 2020 and is on a path to reach $12,000. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $4,270, up by 20.5% in the past seven days. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
The firm now owns 1% of Ethereum’s circulating supply.
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The XRP community was caught off guard on over the weekend after blockchain tracking services recorded a sudden and massive release of XRP from Ripple’s escrow wallets. Within minutes, three separate transfers totaling 1 billion tokens occurred, with the most notable single transfer moving 500 million tokens, worth about $1.64 billion, to an unknown wallet. Two other transfers from Ripple added another 500 million tokens, valued at roughly $1.64 billion combined. The total value of these movements came to about $3.28 billion, and the fact that they happened outside the usual schedule left many wondering what was going on. Ripple’s Unscheduled $3.28 Billion XRP Release Shocks Community The news quickly spread when Xaif (@Xaif_Crypto on X), a well-known voice in the community, posted details of the transactions. His update highlighted how unusual it was for Ripple to unlock this much XRP just days after its normal monthly release date. Typically, the company unlocks 1 billion tokens at the start of each month in a predictable process. But this time, the release happened in a way that stirred uncertainty among investors. The unexpected August unlock came only a week after Ripple locked 700 billion tokens on August 2 and made no further moves. This made the sudden August 9 activity even more surprising. The 1 billion XRP release matched Ripple’s usual monthly total, but its timing and the involvement of an unknown wallet set it apart from the company’s standard operations. In May 2025, a similar disruption occurred when Ripple locked 700 million XRP while the monthly unlock had not yet happened. That event, much like the latest one, is fueling debates about the company’s transparency. Earlier in 2024, the company’s escrow system also experienced irregularities. In those cases, the monthly unlocks were smaller than expected, and Ripple later “made up” the missing tokens in the same month. However, the current anomaly doesn’t seem linked to a system error. Ripple’s Escrow Move And Its Effect On The XRP Market Ripple’s escrow system , introduced in 2017, was designed to manage market supply in a controlled manner and avoid market flooding. These releases are generally predictable, and the XRP community has grown accustomed to tracking them at the start of each month. The August unlock, however, broke the pattern. Despite the sudden release, XRP’s price is up over 16% compared to last week, suggesting that market sentiment remains strong for now. However, large and unscheduled token movements can quickly shift market dynamics, especially when billions of dollars are involved. As of now, Ripple still holds around 35.6 billion XRP in escrow. These tokens remain subject to the same monthly release rules, but recent irregularities have shown that not all unlocks will follow the expected schedule. Whether the community remembers this event as a minor deviation or the start of a new pattern in Ripple’s escrow management will depend on what happens in the months ahead .