Bitcoin (BTC) has surged from around $108,000 on September 1 to above $115,000 at the time of writing – recording a gain of roughly 4% over the past two weeks. However, fresh on-chain data suggests that Bitcoin may be on the cusp of a fresh rally that could propel it to new all-time highs (ATH).

Bitcoin Rises Above Mid-Term Holders’ Realized Price

According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor ShayanMarkets, Bitcoin’s recent rebound from $107,000 to just above $114,000 has lifted the digital asset over the Realized Price of mid-term (3-6 months) holders.

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For the uninitiated, the mid-term holders’ Realized Price is the average acquisition cost of Bitcoin held by wallets that last moved their coins within the past 3–6 months. It serves as a key pivot level, often acting as support or resistance that reflects sentiment and potential sell pressure from this cohort.

Per analysis by ShayanMarkets, the mid-term holders’ Realized Price currently stands at around $114,000. Now that BTC has surged above this level, the likelihood of an immediate sell-off has reduced significantly. The analyst added:

A firm breakout and hold above this level would confirm renewed confidence from mid-term holders, potentially serving as the launchpad for another bullish leg that could propel Bitcoin to new all-time highs. Conversely, failure to hold above $114K risks shifting sentiment back toward caution and opens the path to deeper corrective moves.

A Bump On The Road For BTC

Fellow CryptoQuant contributor Gaah brought attention to short-term holders’ (STH) Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR), normalized with a 30-day moving average. The contributor noted that after four months of consistently operating above the break-even line, the indicator is now showing that STH are selling their holdings at a loss.

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The STH selling their BTC at a loss indicates a “momentary loss of confidence” on the part of speculators, who are typically more sensitive to changes in price. Although BTC has jumped from $60,000 to as high as $125,000 over the past year, the SOPR STH has recorded descending peaks.

In past cycles, a sharp surge in price was usually accompanied by peaks in the Extreme Greed region, suggesting strong retail participation. However, the current market cycle did not see any such dynamic at play, hinting that the rise in price was likely sustained by institutional investors.

Gaah added that historically, market tops have only been confirmed when SOPR STH levels reached levels of extreme greed, a development that has not yet occurred in the current rally. As a result, the long-term trend remains firm, and the current realization of losses may just be a temporary healthy pullback.

That said, some analysts caution that Bitcoin may already be very close to hitting its peak for this market cycle. Others predict that BTC may slump in September, before it resumes its bullish trajectory in Q4 2025. 

Still, some analysts forecast Bitcoin reaching as high as $150,000 by Christmas. At press time, BTC trades at $115,050, up 0.7% in the past 24 hours.

Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com

Ethereum price started a fresh increase from the $4,240 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $4,400.

• Ethereum is now eyeing an upside break above the $4,400 zone.
• The price is trading above $4,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $4,330 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above $4,380 and $4,400.

Ethereum Price Eyes Upside Break

Ethereum price started a recovery wave after it formed a base above the $4,220 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to climb above the $4,320 and $4,350 resistance levels.

Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $4,330 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair even climbed above $4,400 before there was a pullback. The recent low was formed at $4,300 and the price is testing the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $4,450 swing high to the $4,300 low.

Ethereum price is now trading above $4,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $4,375 level. The next key resistance is near the $4,415 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $4,450 swing high to the $4,300 low.

The first major resistance is near the $4,450 level. A clear move above the $4,450 resistance might send the price toward the $4,550 resistance. An upside break above the $4,550 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,650 resistance zone or even $4,800 in the near term.

Another Decline In ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $4,415 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $4,335 level. The first major support sits near the $4,280 zone.

A clear move below the $4,280 support might push the price toward the $4,240 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $4,220 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $4,160.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.

Major Support Level – $4,335

Major Resistance Level – $4,415

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said Solana could soon set new all-time highs, mirroring Bitcoin and Ethereum’s record runs earlier this year.

Hougan argued that SOL is set to benefit from the same forces that propelled BTC and ETH to new highs this cycle, namely exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows, large capital firms entering the market, and simple, compelling narratives that resonate with investors.

He wrote in a social media post:

“The formula is simple: ETF fund flows + fund companies + a simple story = all-time highs. It applies to Bitcoin, it applies to Ethereum, it applies to Solana.”

Path to institutional adoption

Solana, a blockchain known for its high-speed processing and low transaction costs, has seen increasing developer activity across payments, gaming, and consumer-facing applications.

The network’s efficiency has helped position it as a potential alternative to Ethereum for decentralized applications, fueling speculation about the eventual approval of a spot Solana ETF in the US.

So far, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have funneled billions of dollars into the market, with Bitcoin funds alone surpassing gold ETFs in daily volumes this summer.

Given its growing market capitalization and expanding ecosystem, many view Solana as the next logical step for institutional product offerings.

Hougan’s comments add weight to that view, suggesting that once fund vehicles are established, Solana could follow the same trajectory as its larger peers.

Outlook evolving

Bitwise has taken a long-term bullish stance on Solana, projecting in a detailed January report that the token could reach between $2,300 and $6,600 by 2030, depending on adoption scenarios. The firm based its estimates on Metcalfe’s Law, linking network growth to valuation.

To support investor access, Bitwise also launched a Solana Staking ETP in Europe, offering exposure to SOL with integrated staking rewards and signaling confidence in the blockchain’s scalability and growing ecosystem. It is also looking to launch a spot Solana ETF in the US, but the SEC has so far delayed its decision on the applications.

While the firm remains optimistic about Solana’s long-term role alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum, it has been more cautious on near-term price outlooks until now. Bitwise previously said it was unsure if SOL would reach new highs this year and called Bitcoin the “best horse in the race.”

This mix of ambitious long-range forecasts and tempered short-term expectations reflects Bitwise’s view of Solana as a high-potential but still maturing asset.

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US-listed spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) notched another historic performance on Aug. 13, attracting more than $729 million in daily inflows.

This marks the nine funds seventh consecutive day of positive flows and their second-largest single-day haul since launching last year.

Notably, the achievement comes just two days after the Aug. 11 record, when inflows topped $1.02 billion.

BlackRock’s ETHA lead inflow

According to SoSo Value data, BlackRock’s ETHA led the charge with $500.9 million, followed by Fidelity’s FETH, which attracted $154.7 million. Meanwhile, Grayscale’s ETH and ETHE ETFs recorded $51.34 million and $7.83 million in inflows, respectively.

Other products, including Bitwise and Franklin Templeton ETFs, added a combined $14 million, while the remaining three ETFs showed no activity on the day.

Nate Geraci, President of NovaDius Wealth, highlighted the recent momentum by pointing out that three of the top six inflow days since launch have occurred this week.

He added that investors have injected $3 billion over the past seven trading sessions.

Ethereum ETFs flow fuel drive towards ATH

The surge in ETF inflows has coincided with a strong upward move in Ethereum’s price.

According to Geraci, these consistent ETF inflows challenge the narrative that these products merely served as exit liquidity. He pointed out that ETH’s price at the time of spot ETF launch in July 2024 stood at $3,500, compared with today’s $4,700.

According to CryptoSlate’s data, ETH is trading around $4,726 at press time, reflecting a 27% rally over the past seven days and more than 50% growth over the last month.

Despite this momentum, ETH remains roughly 2.75% below its all-time high of $4,864, set in November 2021.

Meanwhile, OKX US CEO Roshan Robert told CryptoSlate that Ethereum’s robust fundamentals are also driving the digital asset’s current upward momentum.

He noted that the ETF inflows are being complemented by record on-chain activity and growing staking participation, with over 36 million ETH, nearly one-third of supply, now locked.

According to him, this reduced float and surging demand for both spot ETH and staking products could set the stage for further price gains.

He added:

“The next chapter for ETH is whether Ethereum-led infrastructure can sustain and accelerate as ETF adoption grows and on-chain activity hits new records.”

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What you need to know

• Google is rolling out a fresh new visual for your headphone and earbud battery status on Android.
• The updated notification shows color-coded rings around the icons for each earbud and the case, giving you a quick, at-a-glance update.
• Icons will pop up to show if your earbuds are charging and if the case is discharging power.

Google is updating the way Android shows you the battery life for your favorite headphones and earbuds, making the design a lot cleaner so you can quickly see how much power your audio gear has left.

Prior to this change, connected devices just showed a battery icon with a percentage under each accessory icon. Now, Google has revamped the layout to be more readable and visually clear, as first spotted by 9to5Google.

The new headphone battery pop-up comes with Google Play services version 25.30.31 and works on all Android devices.

A smarter way to check your charge

Once the update lands, the battery pop-up will look different, with each earbud and the charging case displaying a color-coded ring around its icon, plus tiny symbols at the top of each circle. Open your earbuds’ case, and you’ll get a clear visual read on their battery levels.

Above each circle, you’ll see a tiny status icon, like a lightning bolt when it’s charging, and the battery percentage for the left bud, case, and right bud sits right underneath.

In this new update, the case now has a battery-discharging icon and a green ring that’s not quite full, showing it’s powering up the left and right earbuds. The previous notification didn’t show this information.

There have been no changes to the compact notification that shows all the percentages in a single line, according to 9to5. This new design is in sync with the ring design for the Bluetooth Device details page that was introduced in Android 15 QPR2 on Pixel.

Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating in a thin-liquidity “air gap” between $110,000 and $116,000 as the market waits for new demand to establish a firm base.

According to an Aug. 6 report by Glassnode, BTC’s price pulled back to $113,000 after setting a new all-time high above $123,000 in mid-July. This price movement left many recent buyers underwater and created a supply cluster with a cost basis above $116,000. 

The lower bound of that cluster repeatedly supported rebounds until July 31, when BTC broke lower into the air gap. Historically, such low-liquidity ranges can morph into accumulation zones as buyers step in at a perceived discount.

The report compared entity-adjusted URPD snapshots from July 31 and Aug. 4 to gauge dip-buying. 

Following a rebound from around $112,000, investors acquired roughly 120,000 BTC and lifted spot prices back above $114,000, evidencing opportunistic demand. 

Even so, the $110,000-$116,000 band remains light in aggregate supply. Time spent accumulating here could potentially build a platform for the next move higher.

New resistance, metrics not overheated

The rally has yet to reclaim the cost basis of holders with amounts of one week and one month old, now with a decisive resistance near $116,900. A sustained break above would signal demand regaining control, while a failure raises the risk of a deeper test of the previous all-time high range around $110,000.

According to the report, price sits in a “warm” but not overheated regime and remains above the short-term holder (STH) cost basis at $106,000. This price level is a threshold that has historically divided near-term bullish and bearish phases in Bitcoin bull markets.

STH supply in profit has slipped from 100% to 70% during the drawdown, consistent with the midline of prior bull cycles. The share of STH spent volume in profit has cooled to 45%, below neutral, implying a balanced market with neither side dominant.

ETF flows and leverage

On Aug. 5, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US saw a 1,500 BTC outflow, the largest bout of ETF sell-side pressure since April 2025. Historically, these episodes have been brief, but monitoring persistence is key. 

In derivatives, perpetual funding rates have slipped back below 0.1%, a neutral zone that indicates cooling speculative appetite and tempered upside conviction in the near term.

Taken together, Bitcoin appears locked in the $110,000-$116,000 corridor, accumulating supply and waiting for demand sufficient to retake $116,900 and reassert the uptrend.

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Bloomberg’s investigation has focused attention on the enormous vinance of the code and the surprising connection to Stablecoin USD1 linked to Trump. According to sources familiar with the issue, Binance provided behind the scenes Technology And founder Changpeng Zhao’s promotional support for tokens several months ago, known as CZ. He asked President Trump for pardon.

Binance quietly moved political silly

USD1 was released by World Liberty Financial and branded as Pro-american An alternative to other stub coins. That was what was not published at the time How deeply involved was. The company reportedly handled the token’s core infrastructure and helped promote it to a large global user base.

The arrangement didn’t stop there. World Liberty also invested $2 billion in Binance using USD1, and that money is still sitting in Binance’s wallet. Critics argue that the setup could quietly generate greater interest in the Trump family while fostering serious ethics. Red flag.

Crypto drama alert! Binance is reportedly diving into a Trump-linked stablecoin project with a jaw-dropping $2B deal! Can we blame them for mixing politics and crypto? Just don’t forget to check who’s holding the coins! #Binance #CryptoNews #Stablecoin #Trump

— DramaSoda (@dramasodacoin) July 12, 2025

CZ then returned from Binance’s daily work. His demand for pardon It was presented On a personal issue, and Binance declined to comment on the timing or nature of its relationship with freedom in the world. A spokesman for a Trump-related company dismissed the investigation as politically driven.

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Timing and impact issues

The eyebrows are redundant. When the USD1 partnership occurred, Binance was still undergoing regulatory scrutiny for past money laundering violations. CZ paid a sudden fine and resigned as CEO, and later asked for pardon from Trump. Now, the relationship between that demand for pardon and the quiet role of vinance in stubcoins related to Trump is difficult to ignore.

At the same time, USD1 is Move Capital across borders, especially Between UAE investors and Binance accounts. It adds a layer of international money movement to an already politically sensitive situation.

The alarm bell rings in the code circle

The crypto community has seen a lot of hype around tokenized assets and political coins, but I feel this case is different. According to a Bloomberg report, Binance helped build the real rail for USD1, code the token and amplify it across the network. For the company still below microscope, Participation This is something politically load Even industry insiders are surprised.

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World Liberty denies special treatment, and Binance claims that CZ no longer holds operational controlsl. Still, multiple anonymous sources explain that Binance’s involvement is broad and intentional.

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Great interests for the industry

If USD1 is to bring financial benefits to Trump’s family, and if that benefit I’m tied up For a company with a founder I’m looking forward to it Legal benefits, meaning go It goes far beyond ciphers. It raises the possibility that not only innovation, but stubcoins are being used as financial instruments for influence.

this It can encourage new scrutiny from lawmakers who already see Stablecoins as a tool for Shadow Finance. Some Democrats are looking for more strict control. refers to This is accurate The seeds Politics, money, and Technology.

So what now?

The situation can get hot. If USD1 is active, if that value It keeps flowing In the case of Binance and CZ’s amnesty request stay In play, this story doesn’t go away anytime soon. For now, it’s a live case study of how Cryptopolitics and influence are born Harder solve.

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