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Dolphins have been the primary accumulator in this cycle, so their demand structure could continue to fuel this bull cycle. Bitcoin’s current price movement continues to raise questions about whether the bull cycle is coming to an end. However, accumulation patterns across different cohorts of BTC investors indicate the cycle is in late-stage maturity, not at a definitive end. According to a report from CryptoQuant, on-chain data shows that although bitcoin’s short-term momentum is weakening, its long-term structural demand remains intact. This is substantiated by accumulation patterns in the dolphin cohort, the investor group comprising exchange-traded funds (ETFs), corporations,…

In brief A report from the U.S. and other Western nations has found that North Korea is becoming more systematic and sophisticated in its crypto-hacking activities. Yet one contributor to the report, Chainalysis, indicates that Western agencies and firms are increasingly adapting to the growing threat. North Korea’s hacking activities have been supplemented in recent months by an IT worker program, which has expanded into China and is expanding into Russia. North Korea has stolen $2.84 billion in crypto since January 2024, according to a new report from the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team.Responsible for monitoring the violation of UN sanctions…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model, one of the most widely cited BTC valuation frameworks, forecasts a peak price of $222,000 during this market cycle, but investors should exercise caution when using the model, according to André Dragosch, the European head of research at investment firm Bitwise.The Stock-to-Flow model does not take into account demand-side factors, and instead, centers its price modeling on Bitcoin’s halvings, which reduce the amount of newly issued BTC by half every four years, Dragosch said. He added:“Today, institutional demand via Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) and treasury holdings outweighs the annualized supply reduction from the latest Halving…

Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy), the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, is acquiring the top crypto at its slowest pace in recent memory.Yet its executive chairman, Michael Saylor, continues to hint that another large-scale purchase may be on the horizon.Sponsored Strategy’s Bitcoin Buying Spree Significantly SlowsOn October 26, CryptoQuant analyst J. Maartunn reported a sharp decline in Strategy’s weekly Bitcoin acquisitions. According to him, the company’s purchases have fallen from tens of thousands of BTC per week in late 2024 to roughly 200 BTC in recent weeks.For context, the company was buying more than 10,000 BTC in a single week, including…

Ethereum’s largest non-exchange holders are tiptoeing back into accumulation. On-chain analytics platform Santiment reported that wallets holding between 100 and 10,000 ETH, also known as whales and sharks, have begun to rebuild positions after unloading roughly 1.36 million ETH between October 5 and 16.  Notably, the Ethereum collective holdings chart shows that nearly one-sixth of those coins have already been clawed back, as some confidence starts to return to the second-largest crypto asset. Related Reading Whales Reverse Course After Early-October Capitulation The first half of October was highlighted by one of Ethereum’s most pronounced periods of capitulation this year. Macroeconomic…

On-chain data shows that deep-pocketed investors, often referred to as whales and sharks, are aggressively buying Ethereum. They continue to accumulate even as the asset trades sideways just below the $4,000 mark.On October 24, a blockchain analytics platform reported that wallets controlling between 100 and 10,000 ETH had increased their holdings by more than 218,000 ETH. At current market prices, the purchases are worth over $870 million.Whales Add $870 Million in ETHAccording to the firm, the timing of these purchases is notable considering this cohort had unloaded around 1.36 million ETH between October 5 and 16. Sponsored Sponsored 🐳🦈 Ethereum…

President Donald Trump has named his new choice to lead the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, formally backing Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer Mike Selig after jettisoning his one-time pick of former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz.The near-term leadership of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission could be a weighty matter for the crypto industry as the agency is contemplated by current legislative efforts in Congress as a leading regulator of digital assets transactions. If Selig is confirmed by the Senate — a hurdle Quintenz didn’t manage to clear — he’ll likely be shaping the implementation of new U.S. crypto policies.White House…

The US stock market has just achieved a historic milestone, closing at its highest weekly levels ever recorded. The S&P 500 finished the week at 6,791.68 while the US 100 Index reached 25,358.15, both setting new all-time highs. Easing inflation data, strong corporate earnings, and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts have all combined to keep investor sentiment bullish. Amid this record-setting environment, crypto analyst Ash Crypto posted an observation on X that asks the question of how high Bitcoin would trade when it finally catches up to the US stock market. US Stock Market’s Record-Breaking Momentum The S&P 500’s…

The first U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering spot exposure to XRP has surpassed $100 million in assets under management (AUM) just one month after its launch, according to issuer REX-Osprey.The ETF, the REX-Osprey XRP ETF (XRPR), has experienced rapid growth since its launch in September. It offers investors direct exposure to XRP, currently the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.Loading…The timing of the milestone is significant. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed rulings on at least six other spot XRP ETF applications over a slowdown triggered by the federal government shutdown.With approvals stalled, XRPR has emerged as a…

A new report from the venture firm shows that crypto adoption has surged among consumers, institutions, and stablecoins in 2025. Crypto has “grown up” in 2025, according to a new report from a16z crypto, the crypto-focused venture capital arm of Andreessen Horowitz, which has $46 billion in committed capital.The total crypto market grew to over $4 trillion this year, while the number of mobile wallet users rose 20% from last year. The report estimates there are roughly 40-70 million active crypto users, up about 10 million over the past year. Still, this is only a fraction of the 716 million…