Author: Ethan Carter

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Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has recently acquired an additional $15.6 million in shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), raising its total investment in the company to exceed $300 million.On Wednesday, ARK Invest purchased the shares through its three funds: ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) acquired 227,569 shares, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) bought 70,991 shares, and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) purchased 40,553 shares.Source: Ark Invest TrackerNotably, ARK Invest’s holdings in BitMine, viewed as a bet on Ether, now constitute nearly half of its investment in Coinbase.The firm currently possesses approximately $676 million worth of COIN after divesting 5,721 COIN…

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Spot Ether exchange-traded funds are experiencing remarkable sales in the US, drawing in over 10 times the inflows compared to their spot Bitcoin counterparts during the past five trading days. Since August 21, spot Ether ETFs have garnered an impressive $1.83 billion in inflows, while Bitcoin funds attracted only a fraction of that amount, totalling $171 million, according to CoinGlass. On the most recent trading day, Wednesday, the trend persisted, with nine Ether (ETH) funds accruing $310.3 million in inflows, while the 11 spot Bitcoin (BTC) funds recorded just $81.1 million. This week, Ether recovered more rapidly than Bitcoin, with ETH prices increasing…

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News BackgroundXRP continued its rally from late August, increasing almost 9% over the week while trading closely around the $3.00 psychological milestone.Gemini introduced an XRP-rewards Mastercard in collaboration with WebBank, providing up to 4% cashback in XRP. This launch elevated Gemini’s ranking over Coinbase in U.S. iOS apps.Institutional investments in XRP-related products soared to approximately $25 million daily, enhancing market dynamics.Analysts are on the lookout for breakout patterns, with long-term targets estimated near $27 if the current consolidation phase breaks upwards.Price Action SummaryIn the 24-hour period concluding August 27 at 04:00 GMT, XRP fluctuated within a $0.09 range between $2.95…

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Key insights:Dogecoin whales are selling off significant amounts of DOGE, indicating a risk-averse sentiment.A decrease in open interest and daily active addresses suggests waning demand for DOGE.DOGE’s rising wedge pattern indicates a potential bearish reversal with a possible price drop of 45%.Dogecoin (DOGE) has seen a decline of over 24% after reaching a multi-month high of $0.28 on July 21. Consequently, the largest holders of the memecoin have been offloading DOGE amidst recent price declines, reflecting their lack of confidence in a recovery in the upcoming weeks.Dogecoin on-chain metrics suggest further declinesInvestor enthusiasm for DOGE appears muted according to derivatives…

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[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, August 27th, 2025, Chainwire] Funtico, the all-in-one Web3 gaming platform, has announced a strategic alliance with Avalanche, the premier high-performance blockchain network, and LaunchLoop, the community-oriented accelerator driving Avalanche’s GameLoop initiative. This partnership positions Funtico as Avalanche’s key platform for nurturing indie game developers and studios, offering essential tools, infrastructure, and services to create, launch, and monetize games within the Avalanche ecosystem. Avalanche has distinguished itself as one of the most developer-friendly and scalable blockchain networks for gaming. To optimize its ecosystem, Avalanche is directly investing in empowering developers by designating Funtico as its…

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News BackgroundOn August 24–25, a whale transferred 900 million DOGE (over $200 million) into Binance wallets, raising concerns about potential sell-off. Prices dipped from $0.25 to test $0.23 support on increased trading volumes.However, on-chain data reveals whales accumulated 680 million DOGE throughout August, indicating a struggle between distribution and accumulation.Futures positions weakened, with open interest decreasing by 8% following the transfer, reflecting diminished speculative leverage.The overall meme-coin sentiment is influenced by macroeconomic signals, with Powell’s remarks at Jackson Hole sparking a brief rally across the sector.Price Action SummaryFrom August 27 at 03:00 to August 28 at 02:00, DOGE fluctuated within…

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According to recent data from Bloomberg Intelligence, investment advisers represent the largest measurable group outside of retail actively purchasing Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds.James Seyffart, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, noted in a post on X that investment advisers are “dominating the known holders” of Ether ETFs, having invested over $1.3 billion or 539,000 Ether (ETH) in Q2—marking a 68% increase from the previous quarter.Source: James SeyffartA similar trend has been noted in US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Seyffart mentioned on Monday that “advisers are by far the biggest holders now,” possessing over $17 billion worth in 161,000 Bitcoin (BTC).In both scenarios,…

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