Lowest – Earlybirds Invest https://earlybirdsinvest.com Latest Crypto News Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:57:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://i0.wp.com/earlybirdsinvest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-New-Project-2024-12-17T235703.455.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Lowest – Earlybirds Invest https://earlybirdsinvest.com 32 32 240146708 Bitcoin whale holdings dwindle to lowest levels since 2018 amid significant profit-taking https://earlybirdsinvest.com/bitcoin-whale-holdings-dwindle-to-lowest-levels-since-2018-amid-significant-profit-taking/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/bitcoin-whale-holdings-dwindle-to-lowest-levels-since-2018-amid-significant-profit-taking/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:57:48 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/bitcoin-whale-holdings-dwindle-to-lowest-levels-since-2018-amid-significant-profit-taking/

Bitcoin’s largest investors are steadily reducing their exposure, with data showing a direct link to profit-taking during the recent rally.

Glassnode reported on Sept. 3 that wallets holding between 100 and 10,000 BTC now average just 488 BTC—the lowest level since December 2018.

Bitcoin Supply Per Whales
Bitcoin Supply Per Whales (Source: Glassnode)

According to the firm, this decline marks a continuation of a trend that began in November 2024.

The shrinking balances coincide with renewed activity from dormant wallets, suggesting whales are realizing gains as prices top $100,000.

Checkonchain data shows that long-term Bitcoin holders realized between $3 billion and $4 billion during the market highs in January and July this year.

Bitcoon Realized Value by Age
Bitcoon Realized Value by Age (Source: CheckOnChain)

These sales show that this cohort aggressively converted their paper gains into realized profits, which directly contributed to the fall in average whale holdings.

Despite the renewed selling pressure, Bitcoin continues to trade near $110,000, showing that market demand remains strong enough to absorb the whales profit-taking.

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Ethereum NFT Activity Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded https://earlybirdsinvest.com/ethereum-nft-activity-plummets-to-lowest-level-ever-recorded/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/ethereum-nft-activity-plummets-to-lowest-level-ever-recorded/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:06:54 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/ethereum-nft-activity-plummets-to-lowest-level-ever-recorded/

Ethereum’s NFT activity has witnessed a significant downturn. Data revealed that just 1,127 NFTs were recorded on August 1, 2025.

This figure is the lowest in the network’s history.

Ethereum NFT Collapses

In its latest analysis, CryptoQuant noted that this sharp decline demonstrated how far the sector has fallen since the 2021-2022 boom, when NFTs dominated headlines and trading volumes soared.

Even as crypto markets showed signs of recovery in 2024 and 2025, NFTs remained unable to capture the same momentum. Analysts attribute the collapse to several factors, such as fading investor enthusiasm, an oversupply of low-quality collections, and a decisive liquidity shift toward newer narratives such as Layer 2 DeFi innovations and real-world asset tokenization.

Ethereum is long considered the central hub for NFTs. Hence, the consequence of this historic low could be significant, which could affect not only Ethereum’s fee generation but also the sustainability of NFT marketplaces and the outlook for long-term holders. The bleak August figures follow a surprisingly positive July.

NFT July Resurgence

DappRadar had recently revealed that NFT activity levels surpassed DeFi in July for the first time in months. Trading volume within the sector jumped 96%, and climbed to $530 million, although the total number of sales slipped by 4% to 5 million.

Interestingly, the average price of an NFT increased significantly, more than doubling from $52 in June to $105 in July, as demand for established, high-value collections intensified.

On Ethereum, Blur accounted for as much as 80% of daily trading activity during the same period, owing to professional traders and lending services through its Blend platform. On the other hand, OpenSea strengthened its position as the go-to platform for broader participation, as it averaged 27,000 daily traders and maintained strong cross-chain support.

Meanwhile, Coinbase’s Layer 2 network, Base has also emerged as one of the hottest ecosystems for NFTs since its launch two years ago. Since January, Base NFTs have amassed $122 million in trading volume across 6.7 million sales.

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$642M in longs wiped out as Bitcoin drops to lowest price since July https://earlybirdsinvest.com/642m-in-longs-wiped-out-as-bitcoin-drops-to-lowest-price-since-july/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/642m-in-longs-wiped-out-as-bitcoin-drops-to-lowest-price-since-july/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:31 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/642m-in-longs-wiped-out-as-bitcoin-drops-to-lowest-price-since-july/

Crypto liquidations reached $806.44 million in the past 24 hours, wiping out leveraged positions at a scale not seen in weeks.

The liquidation cascade followed a steep drawdown in prices: Bitcoin fell from an opening level of $114,163 to a close near $111,931, with intraday extremes stretching from $114,373 down to $110,802.

Ethereum mirrored this move, sliding from $4,784 to $4,635, with a trading range between $4,798 and $4,621. Both lost more than 2.5% on the day.

Long positions were hit the hardest. Of the $807.44 million total liquidations, $642.45 million came from longs, compared to $162.4 million from shorts. Bitcoin accounted for $267.85 million of the total, while Ethereum was close behind at $263.41 million.

The near parity between BTC and ETH liquidations shows that speculative interest is still concentrated in these two assets, which made up more than two-thirds of all liquidations in the past 24 hours.

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Screengrab showing the 24-hour liquidation heatmap on Aug. 25, 2025, 8:20 A.M. UTC (Source: CoinGlass)

Bybit was the epicenter of forced closures, responsible for $304 million in liquidations, 87% of which were long positions. Binance followed with $209 million in liquidations, again skewed toward longs at over 75%. OKX saw $117 million flushed out, while smaller platforms like Gate and HTX contributed tens of millions more.

Interestingly, Bitfinex and Bitmex were the outliers where short positions dominated liquidations. This tells us that exchange-specific positioning can deviate sharply from the general market.

The scale of long liquidations points to the overextension of bullish leverage at elevated price levels. Traders had been building directional bets on continued strength, especially given Ethereum’s new peak over the weekend. But, when Bitcoin failed to sustain above $114,000 and Ethereum slipped below $4,700, cascading margin calls triggered forced sell orders.

This intensified the downside move and reinforced the feedback loop of liquidation-driven selling pressure. The largest single order during this period occurred on OKX, with a BTC-USDT swap liquidation valued at $12.49 million.

The weight of BTC and ETH is clearly seen in the liquidation heatmap. Together, they accounted for over $530 million in forced closures.

Other large-cap tokens like Solana and Dogecoin were hit as well, though at much smaller magnitudes, reflecting their lower share of speculative leverage.

Altcoins with thinner liquidity pools saw pockets of sharp forced selling, but the dominant theme of the day was the structural unwinding of BTC and ETH leverage.

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Will “Rally I hate” be coming? Pump.Fun rises from the lowest 30% in token buybacks https://earlybirdsinvest.com/will-rally-i-hate-be-coming-pump-fun-rises-from-the-lowest-30-in-token-buybacks/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/will-rally-i-hate-be-coming-pump-fun-rises-from-the-lowest-30-in-token-buybacks/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:01:36 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/will-rally-i-hate-be-coming-pump-fun-rises-from-the-lowest-30-in-token-buybacks/

After hitting a new low two days ago, the Pump.Fun jumped nearly 30% to the key resistance level. When the token attempts to regain this area, analysts suggest that there may be a bottom in place, and a recovery rally is ongoing.

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Pumps watch roller coaster price action

On Thursday, Pump.Fun retested key levels after a recent struggle. The token has made headlines for its constant bleeding and has hit a new all-time low (ATL) over the past week.

In particular, the pump was launched on July 14th, with the price of the first coin product (ICO) surged by 70% from $0.0040, reaching an all-time high (ATH) of $0.0068 after two days. However, the disappointing update about the highly anticipated token airdrop, selling pressure from large investors, has stopped the fun.

Just a week after its release, Pump.Fun’s tokens fell below the ICO price and remained below the $0.0030 mark the next day. The cryptocurrency hit a $0.0028 ATL last Thursday after Aron Cohen, the platform co-founder, said pump airdrops would not be happening soon.

Since then, tokens have fallen even further, reaching a new low of $0.0022 on July 29th, down almost 70% from the ATH. Nevertheless, the pump attempted to surpass this range three times last week, also in the area range of $0.0024-$0.0029.

Over the past two days, Pump.Fun has surged nearly 30% from its low, surpassing its $0.0030 resistance for the first time in a week. The token surged 12% on Thursday to a high of $0.0032 each week before retreating from $0.0027 to an area of $0.0029.

Crypto analyst Altcoin Sherpa highlighted recent price action, suggesting that the pump has “some big, powerful moves these days,” and that breakouts and “favourite rallies” could soon be coming.

He previously predicted that the bottom would occur “relatively soon,” and could be followed by “some kind of Giga Crime Pump.”

Pump.Fun buyback to fuel recovery?

The recent recovery appears to be driven in part by the platform’s buyback program and whales’ renewed interest in tokens. Notably, a large investor who previously lost $125,000 on the pump bought $3.16 million worth of tokens on Thursday. Lookonchain shared that the whales will be using 17,542 SOL to purchase a $10.6 billion pump for $0.00297.

Meanwhile, a community member said, “Pumpfun has pivoted on what appears to be a 100% token buyback.. 98% of PumpFun/Pumpswap revenue yesterday ended up buying pumps today. ”

Similarly, on-chain thruce embercnb details that Pump.fun forwarded 12,000 Sol, about $2.16 million, to a buyback address on July 30.

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According to the report, Pump.Fun originally transferred 187,770 Sol, about $30.53 million, from its fee wallet to its repurchase address. Since then, the platform has repurchased 3.828 billion pump tokens for $21.5 million at 129,100 SOL.

Nevertheless, X users expressed concern about the initiative, asserting that “it is unstable.” For community members, inconsistent buybacks are “not good looking (…) first day (not exceeding revenue), 1m after a halt, then 100%, they just look at what gets attention and stop buying backs entirely.”

At the time of this writing, the pump is trading at $0.0027, with a 7% decrease in weekly time frames.

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Pump performance on a weekly chart. Source: TradingView’s PumpUSDT

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AirPods 4’s lowest price ever is back—with or without ANC https://earlybirdsinvest.com/airpods-4s-lowest-price-ever-is-back-with-or-without-anc/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/airpods-4s-lowest-price-ever-is-back-with-or-without-anc/#respond Sat, 19 Jul 2025 01:00:13 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/airpods-4s-lowest-price-ever-is-back-with-or-without-anc/

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Ethereum regains $2,700 amid lowest long/short ratio in two years and ETF cash floods https://earlybirdsinvest.com/ethereum-regains-2700-amid-lowest-long-short-ratio-in-two-years-and-etf-cash-floods/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/ethereum-regains-2700-amid-lowest-long-short-ratio-in-two-years-and-etf-cash-floods/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:39:42 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/ethereum-regains-2700-amid-lowest-long-short-ratio-in-two-years-and-etf-cash-floods/

Ethereum (ETH) reclaimed the $2,700 threshold one day after spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in the US tracking the asset surpassed $4.5 billion in cumulative net inflows on July 8, according to Farside Investors’ data.

As of press time, Ethereum is priced at $2,723.98, up by 4.1% in the past 24 hours. ETH lost the $2,700 footing on June 12, spending almost a month below it.

Notably, the milestone of the ETFs came 25 US trading sessions after the products cleared $3 billion on May 30. 

Issuers attracted $303 million between July 1 and July 8. BlackRock’s ETHA led with $171,8 million in the period, followed by the $74.5 million in inflows from Fidelity’s FETH.

Shifting derivatives

Derivatives positioning shifted the next day. Coinank data show the Binance ETH/USDT perpetual long-to-short ratio slipped to 0.98 at 10:00 UTC on July 9, the first print below parity since April 16, 2023, when the same metric bottomed at 0.94. 

Rising open interest alongside a new net-short balance implies fresh money entering the market rather than positions closing. 

Classical futures theory holds that increasing open interest combined with decisive price action confirms trend strength, while a divergence often precedes reversals. 

Q3 catalysts

A recent report by CF Benchmarks cited four drivers that could tighten supply-demand dynamics in the coming quarter. 

The first is the expectation of $10 billion in incremental ETF inflows as second-wave platforms launch. At the same time, the second is the potential staking enablement inside US spot ETFs, projected to draw an additional $5 billion to $7 billion. 

The report identified a third catalyst as the corporate treasury’s adoption, which may increase the number of public ETH-holding firms from 5 to 50. Wrapping up the catalysts is the block space demand from tokenized assets that “should lift fee burn and bolster the L1 yield profile.” 

The report framed these flows as supportive after a first half marked by elevated but orderly leverage and record CME participation.

Price discovery enters tight window

With ETFs absorbing spot supply and Binance futures showing contrasting signs, traders face a confluence that tends to accelerate price discovery. 

Whether the next decisive move materializes through a long squeeze or a short cover will hinge on macro data and regulatory headlines. Still, the structural bid from regulated funds remains intact. 

The juxtaposition of persistent spot demand and a rare net-short bias in derivatives sets a measurable backdrop as the third quarter opens.

Ethereum Market Data

At the time of press 11:59 pm UTC on Jul. 9, 2025, Ethereum is ranked #2 by market cap and the price is up 5.94% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum has a market capitalization of $333.84 billion with a 24-hour trading volume of $26.95 billion. Learn more about Ethereum ›

Crypto Market Summary

At the time of press 11:59 pm UTC on Jul. 9, 2025, the total crypto market is valued at at $3.47 trillion with a 24-hour volume of $133.04 billion. Bitcoin dominance is currently at 63.93%. Learn more about the crypto market ›

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Bitcoin supply on exchanges reaches lowest since 2018 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/bitcoin-supply-on-exchanges-reaches-lowest-since-2018/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/bitcoin-supply-on-exchanges-reaches-lowest-since-2018/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 17:49:35 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/bitcoin-supply-on-exchanges-reaches-lowest-since-2018/

The supply of Bitcoin held on centralized exchanges has reached its lowest point since 2019 according to data from CryptoQuant. As of late April 2025, only about 2.5 million BTC remain on exchanges, representing a drop of 500,000 coins since the end of 2024.

Bitcoin supply on exchanges shows shift toward self-custody

The decline in Bitcoin supply on exchange balances is widely interpreted as a sign that more investors are moving their BTC into private self-custodial wallets. This behavior is typically associated with long-term holding, or “HODLing,” as investors withdraw coins from platforms where they could be easily sold.

Bitcoin supply on exchanges

Removing Bitcoin from exchanges is a trend that has been building since early 2023, when reserves stood at around 3.2 million BTC. The trend has accelerated over the past year with the involvement of major institutional players.

Institutional demand could drive global supply crunch

Institutional demand could drive a Bitcoin supply crunch as major firms like Fidelity have made substantial Bitcoin purchases. Fidelity alone recently acquired $253 million worth of BTC, contributing to the outflow of coins from exchanges. Bitcoin veteran Dennis Porter enthused:

“We have never seen this before. We have never had a global Bitcoin supply crunch. Bullish.”

Renowned crypto trader Cas Abbe posted:

“Bitcoin exchange supply is now down to its lowest level since Q3 2018. As of today 2.5M $BTC are on exchanges, down 500K from Q4 2024. A few days ago, Fidelity mentioned that institutions are buying and withdrawing BTC from exchanges consistently.

Supply 📉 + Demand 📈 = Price Explosion

According to a recent Coinbase survey, more than three-quarters of institutional investors plan to increase their digital asset allocations in 2025. Many are already utilizing or exploring Bitcoin for portfolio diversification and as a hedge against macroeconomic uncertainty.

Publicly traded companies, led by Strategy, have also been aggressively accumulating Bitcoin, with over 425,000 BTC withdrawn from exchanges since November 2024 and nearly 350,000 BTC acquired by listed firms.

How Bitcoin’s shrinking supply on exchanges affects the market

The shrinking supply of Bitcoin on exchanges has several implications for the market, including reduced selling pressure. With fewer coins available for immediate sale, the risk of large-scale sell-offs diminishes, helping to stabilize or even drive up prices.

If demand continues to rise while supply remains constrained, the market could also experience a supply shock, which has historically been a precursor to sharp price increases.

On-chain analyst Willy Woo posted:

“BTC fundamentals have turned bullish, not a bad setup to break all time highs.”

The move toward self-custody and long-term holding reflects a maturing crypto market, where both retail and institutional investors increasingly view Bitcoin as a strategic asset rather than a speculative play.

The reduced Bitcoin supply on exchanges is widely regarded as a bullish indicator. However, it also means that any sudden surge in demand could lead to increased price volatility. The coming weeks will tell whether this supply crunch translates into the next leg of Bitcoin’s rally—or if market sentiment shifts as new macroeconomic data emerges.

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ETH Tests $2K, Lowest Since November 2023 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/eth-tests-2k-lowest-since-november-2023/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/eth-tests-2k-lowest-since-november-2023/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:33:04 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/eth-tests-2k-lowest-since-november-2023/

Ether (ETH) is testing levels not seen since November 2023, as the market continues to be hit by volatility resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war threat.

ETH is down 15% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinDesk Indices data, dragging down the CoinDesk 20, a measure of the largest digital assets, which is down 16%.

(CoinDesk Indices)

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Ether’s decline over the past three months has been driven by bearish investor sentiment, reflected in its underperformance relative to BTC and weak institutional demand, alongside macro headwinds like trade war fears, inflation concerns, and stock market weakness, which have dampened risk appetite.

CoinGlass data shows that nearly $165 million in ETH long positions have been liquidated in the last 12 hours.

Bettors on Polymarket are giving a 76% chance of ether hitting $1900 by the end of the month.

Ether ETF outflow was deep in the red last week, according to data from SoSoValue, coming it at -$335 million.

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Solana DEX Trading Volume Drops to $2.61B, Lowest Since Mid-December https://earlybirdsinvest.com/solana-dex-trading-volume-drops-to-2-61b-lowest-since-mid-december/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/solana-dex-trading-volume-drops-to-2-61b-lowest-since-mid-december/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:28:51 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/solana-dex-trading-volume-drops-to-2-61b-lowest-since-mid-december/

Solana DEX’s trading volume dropped to $2.61 billion on February 16, continuing its downward trajectory and reaching its lowest level since mid-December.

While Raydium’s volume plunged by over 45% and Orca’s fell by nearly 30% in the past week, Meteora bucked the trend with an 18% increase.

According to the data compiled by DeFiLlama, Solana’s decentralized exchanges (DEXs) saw around $20.2 billion in trading volume for the week ending February 16, continuing a five-week decline. The leading Layer 1 solution’s on-chain transaction volume dropped by 28% in the previous week as it hit $31.8 billion by February 10th. The decreasing activity on Solana DEXs aligns with a broader market downturn.

Meteora reported the most activity as the top DEX with a volume of $658 million, closely following Raydium at $836.37 million. Orca is in the third spot with $544.4 million.

The drop in Solana’s DEX volume is also partly due to the fading enthusiasm for meme coin trading, which had surged since the start of the bull run. With numerous meme coins emerging and disappearing, traders appear to be growing weary of the repeated pump-and-dump cycles, rug pulls, and instances of insider trading.

A similar sentiment was echoed by CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Junior, who said that meme coins are negatively affecting the Solana ecosystem, with recent events further shaking investor confidence. A major rug pull involving LIBRA has intensified concerns, contributing to SOL’s decline – falling by more than 10% in the past week and down 40% from its peak in January.

Adding to market pressures, 11.2 million SOL will be unlocked on March 1. These tokens were initially sold off during FTX’s bankruptcy and later acquired by firms like Galaxy, Pantera, and Figure.

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