Story (IP) - $82MM Buyback - 15 Aug to 16 Nov 2025

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The Story Foundation plans to spend $82 million buying back $IP tokens from the market between August 15 and November 16, 2025. This is a large amount for a crypto buyback, and it could lower selling pressure and raise the $IP price. Buybacks often show the team believes in their token’s value. Still, the real impact depends on when and how fast they buy and overall market mood. Regular updates about progress may help keep attention on $IP during the buyback period. More information can be found in the official statement here.

Story
@StoryProtocol
On August 15, 2025, Nasdaq: $CASK officially closed the PIPE financing to establish a treasury strategy focused on $IP.
As promised, the Story Foundation will carry out the $82M buyback program on the open market, running through November 16, 2025. The 90-day window began on… https://t.co/e031WOEtW4
Aug 24, 2025

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Cross (CROSS) - 14.8MM Token Burn - 29 Aug 2025

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Cross Protocol will remove more than 14 million $CROSS tokens from supply on August 29, 2025. These tokens were left unsold after the public sale. A token burn like this makes the total number of tokens lower. This can be good for price, because fewer tokens means higher value if demand stays the same. However, if not many people pay attention or care about the burn, the impact may not be big. But usually, a burn event is seen as positive by holders. You can see the announcement here.

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@cross_protocol
CROSS Announcement
This Friday, August 29, we are delivering on our commitment. A total of 14,777,110 unsold $CROSS from the Public Sale will be permanently removed from circulation. pic.twitter.com/HaVKDRtdG7
Aug 24, 2025

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Bitget Token (BGB) - Crypto Narratives AMA - 26 Aug 2025

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On August 26, 2025, Bitget Token will be a focus in an AMA discussing new crypto trends. Events like this do not always move the token price by themselves. But, if news or updates are shared that excite traders, it could help price go up. Much depends on what is said during the live talk and if big investors join the conversation. If it is only general talk, price movement is likely small. Check the official invitation here.

CryptoRank.io
@CryptoRank_io
Narratives Behind Crypto Products – Live AMA!
August 26
11:00 AM UTC
AMA link: https://t.co/caugSa7XEO
We’re diving deep into the hottest narratives shaping crypto – from product-market fit to security, adoption, and what truly drives user trust.
Guests:… pic.twitter.com/4OWVHIg5RP
Aug 22, 2025

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Bitcoin slips to $112,700 amid continued whale migration to Ethereum

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Bitcoin dipped over the weekend following a short-lived rally, as analysts suggested that large holders were shifting their positions from bitcoin to Ethereum.

According to The Block's crypto price page, bitcoin dropped 2.12% to $112,692 as of 12:26 a.m. ET on Sunday. The cryptocurrency had fallen to a low of around $112,500 on Sunday.

Bitcoin's recent drop follows a surge above $117,000 last Friday. The brief rally was fueled by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments at Jackson Hole, where he hinted at a possible interest rate cut in September.

"Bitcoin's [spike] after Powell's speech was driven by thin liquidity, not lasting conviction," said Kronos Research CIO Vincent Liu. "Once leverage unwound and no fresh catalysts emerged, momentum quickly faded, leaving BTC back below key levels."

Nick Ruck, director at LVRG Research, noted that bitcoin's retreat reflects a "market recalibration" as lingering market uncertainties overshadowed Powell's dovish speech.

Whale movement

Meanwhile, posts circulating on social media platform X suggested that a single whale sold over 24,000 BTC over the past several days, causing a "flash crash" in bitcoin price.

According to screenshots shared by WhaleWire CEO Jacob King, wallet address "19D5J…WoZ1C" moved multiple bulks of bitcoin ranging from 3,000 BTC to 6,000 BTC to different addresses across Aug. 16 to 24.

"Once the whale started selling, it triggered a panic cascade, with other traders selling too, amplifying the crash," King said on X. "Most of the money is being moved into Ethereum, $2B bought and $1.3B staked."

However, Kronos' Liu told The Block that it is difficult to pinpoint a "single culprit" when it comes to bitcoin price.

"It's more likely the work of multiple whales or an exchange with significant holdings, rather than a single entity," Liu said. "Large-scale transactions like this often involve institutional players or coordinated actions."

BTC to ETH

In recent weeks, the market has seen some major holders switching out their bitcoin holdings for Ethereum.

Last Friday, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported that a whale wallet recently rotated part of its 100,784 BTC to buy 62,914 ETH and establish a 135,265 ETH derivatives long position.

Spot exchange-traded funds have shown a similar trend among institutional investors, where ether ETFs have seen larger inflows compared to smaller inflows or outflows spotted among BTC ETFs in August.

"With ETH ETF staking approval on the horizon, expect increased staking activity and potential altcoin outperformance," Liu said. "Ethereum's poised to take center stage."

LVRG's Ruck also said that he sees a trend of high-value holders selling BTC for ETH, betting on Ethereum's upward potential backed by growing corporate reserves.

Bitcoin dominance is currently at 57.94%, down from around 61% at the beginning of this month, suggesting that investors are shifting their focus to altcoins. Ethereum is currently trading at around $4,712, after setting a new all-time high last Friday above $4,946.

In the short to medium term, the market will likely see more volatility as traders keep a more keen eye on key macroeconomic data including Thursday's initial jobless claims, Liu noted.

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Bitcoin bear market is likely years away: Trump adviser David Bailey

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David Bailey, entrepreneur and Bitcoin adviser to US President Donald Trump, says there won’t be another Bitcoin bear market for several years amid growing institutional interest in the crypto market.

But the four-year cycle says otherwise, and crypto analysts tell Cointelegraph that there are more than a few headwinds that could tank the markets.

It’s the “first time we’ve ever seen real institutional buy in,” said Bailey in an X post on Saturday.

“Every Sovereign, Bank, Insurer, Corporate, Pension, and more will own Bitcoin. The process has already begun in earnest, yet we haven’t even captured 0.01% of the Total addressable market (TAM). We’re going so much higher. Dream big,” he added.

He said earlier institutional interest was just “outliers with marginal bets.”

Bailey, founder of Bitcoin Magazine and BTC Inc., served as an adviser during Trump’s presidential campaign and is credited with being a central figure in the president’s Bitcoin pivot.

Over the last two years, institutions have steadily gained exposure to crypto through investment vehicles like exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and establishing crypto treasuries — with total holdings surging past $100 billion, made mostly of Bitcoin.

Reasons for a crypto bear market

A June report from venture capital (VC) firm Breed suggested that few of these treasury companies would survive long term, which could trigger the next crypto bear market.

Speaking to Cointelegraph, ZX Squared Capital co-founder and chief investment officer CK Zheng said crypto is still highly correlated with the stock market; if it slows into a bear market, “crypto will follow.”

Earlier this year, the stock market nearly slipped into a bear market, but according to Zheng, it rebounded, and there have been several developments since that lower the odds of a repeat.

“The question is for the remainder of the year, whether the bear market is going to happen or not, and that’s an interesting discussion, but my personal view is it’s probably unlikely, especially after the Fed pivoted to lower interest rates, and Jerome Powell’s speech last Friday,” he said.

“Right now it’s one of the biggest signals in terms of the Fed willing to cut the interest rate, most likely, in September, and that’s probably the beginning of a low-interest-rate cycle, given the economic data and the labor market softening.”

Meanwhile, Pav Hundal, lead market analyst at Australian crypto broker Swyftx, said the market has been risk-on and that’s supported a rotation into high-momentum assets like Bitcoin and Ether (ETH).

However he expects to see a re-rotation back into fixed income instruments at some point.

“The path of least resistance is higher for Bitcoin but that doesn’t mean a bear market is years away. Macro shocks come when you least expect them. My suspicion is we keep seeing what we’re seeing, which is decreased price volatility over every cycle,” Hundal said.

“Interest rate rises are politically tricky, but the market expects a rise again over the next year, and that could be a catalyst for a correction.”

End to crypto bear markets a possibility

The last bear market was in 2022, and before that, in 2018. In both instances, a booming bull market preceded the crash.

Ryan McMillin, co-founder and chief investment officer of Australian crypto investment manager Merkle Tree Capital, told Cointelegraph the current base case points to a top around Q2 2026, then “if and when global liquidity reverses around this time, likely triggering a relatively mild bear market by mid-2026.”

“Leverage unwind from debt-fueled Bitcoin buys or a regulatory shock could spark the downturn,” he said.

“The Direct access trading (DAT) and institutional markets add huge pools of demand, but they also come with risks, some of the DATs will be late to the party, overleveraged and not prepared for the volatility that makes this asset class so interesting, potentially being the catalyst of the next bear market.”

However, McMillin says there is also a possibility there will be no bear market at all, “similar to gold post the early 2000s ETF launch as the asset was financialised and up only for 8 years.”

Another factor is the bull market that precedes any bear market; without a parabolic bull market, there can’t be a deep and sustained bear market.

“So far, this cycle moves up have been accompanied by periods of consolidation, leverage is reset, and the bull market continues. If this structure persists, then there is no bear market; there will be regular corrections, which are great buying opportunities,” McMillin added.

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Metaplanet adds $11.7 million worth of bitcoin, gains mid-cap status on Japan’s FTSE

The Block

Metaplanet, a Japanese bitcoin treasury firm, has purchased an additional 103 BTC for roughly $11.7 million, continuing to expand its bitcoin holdings.

The company disclosed Monday that it acquired the latest 103 BTC at an average price of $113,491 per bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 18,991 BTC.

Metaplanet President Simon Gerovich also wrote on X that the firm has spent $1.95 billion acquiring its overall bitcoin holdings at an average price of $102,712 per bitcoin.

The Japanese firm, which launched its bitcoin accumulation strategy in April 2024, currently ranks seventh globally in public corporate bitcoin reserves, according to Bitcointreasuries data.

Also on Monday, Gerovich said Metaplanet was added to the FTSE Japan Index in the index provider's September review, with the company upgraded from a small-cap to a mid-cap stock. This move marks "another important milestone on our journey as Japan's leading bitcoin treasury company," said Gerovich.

Metaplanet's stock rose about 3.5% around midday Monday in Japan, with the market still open, according to Yahoo Finance data. The stock has fallen 26.9% over the past month but remains up 147.9% year-to-date.

Bitcoin traded down 1.5% in the past 24 hours at $113,148 late Sunday night, according to The Block's bitcoin price page.

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Crypto Pullback: Bitcoin Slides Under $114K as Whale Triggers $310M Flash Crash

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The global cryptocurrency market cap slipped to $3.95 trillion, a decline of 0.89 percent in the past 24 hours. Investor sentiment has cooled back to neutral, with the Fear & Greed Index at 50. The CMC100 index also reflected the weakness, dropping 1.18 percent to $244.57. While the long-term outlook for digital assets remains bullish, the latest pullback is a reminder that sudden whale activity can reset trends in a matter of hours.

Bitcoin Leads the Decline

Bitcoin dropped back below $114,000, erasing gains made after the Federal Reserve’s dovish rate outlook. Analysts point to a dramatic on-chain event as the cause: a whale dumped over 24,000 BTC, worth nearly $310 million, in one transaction. The wallets linked to this whale still hold over 152,000 BTC, with the funds traced back to deposits on HTX six years ago.

Jacob King
@JacobKinge
JUST IN: #Bitcoin flash crash today, which wiped out $310M in long positions, has been traced to a SINGLE Bitcoin whale dumping BTC for ETH.
The whale sold 24,000+ BTC, including coins that hadn’t moved in 5+ years, sending 12,000+ #BTC today alone to the Hyperunite trading… pic.twitter.com/h5jEt92Sys
Aug 24, 2025

The move sparked liquidations across major exchanges, especially among leveraged traders. Bitcoin “reversed all of Friday’s gains” and emphasized that consolidation throughout August and September should be expected. While corrections are normal, Bitcoin is taking the heaviest hit compared to other large-cap cryptocurrencies.

Ethereum and Altcoins Hold Relatively Strong

Ethereum has shown more resilience, holding above $4,700 despite a mild 0.83 percent dip in the past day. Over the week, ETH is still up more than 10 percent, supported by staking inflows and growing institutional demand.

XRP traded at $3.04, slipping by 0.31 percent, while BNB hovered around $877.86, almost unchanged. BNB’s stability comes in the wake of a major announcement: China Renaissance has invested $100 million into BNB, becoming the first Hong Kong–listed company to hold the token.

Solana, which has been one of the strongest performers in recent weeks, fell to $210.47, down 0.93 percent on the day but still holding a 15 percent weekly gain. Dogecoin slid to $0.2322, losing 1.54 percent, as meme coins followed the broader correction.

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