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On-chain analytics platform lookonchain don find repeated trading activities from big whale address 0x3c9E. Between end of July and the past 20 hours, the whale don sell about 49,482 ETH (around $184.5 million) when price dip and buy back roughly 24,300 ETH (about $109.9 million) for higher price levels. The net outflow wey come be 25,182 ETH (near $74.6 million) show say Ethereum get short-term wahala for price, with execution prices from $3,548 to $4,747 per ETH. This kain pattern fit mean say the whale dey do active liquidity management and balance-sheet rebalancing. This big sell pressure fit put weight for Ethereum price soon. Traders suppose dey watch on-chain indicators and lookonchain alerts for updated whale activities and changing liquidity conditions.

Chainlink don push pass $23, break one long long symmetrical triangle weh dey for several years, e mean say better time dey come. The cryptocurrency rise 17% go $27.60, wey confirm say e break out finish. Key Fibonacci resistance levels dey for $31.87 (0.786) and $52.30 (1.0), with one long-term target for $98.15 (1.272). Immediate resistance dey $30, if e clear dat level, e fit go higher reach $35–$40. On-chain volume and how LINK/BTC don recover from oversold situation dey support make e still go up. Traders suppose dey watch make e test $23–$25 zone again and any move wey get volume pass $30. Critical stop-loss dey for 0.618 Fibonacci support wey be $21.60, but if e break under $23 sharply, e fit pull back go $16.44 or $12.51. Overall, this breakout mean say market dey move from consolidation to expansion, e give better trading opportunity with clear risk management levels.

Top Crypto Performers shine spotlighted four tokens—BlockDAG (BDAG), BONK, ADA plus PENGU—wey show strong growth for di crypto market wey dey now. BlockDAG presale don gather pass $380 million, dem don sell 25.3 billion BDAG tokens for 29 batches. Di hybrid DAG+Proof-of-Work architecture wey e get na fully EVM-compatible plus e fit give gains of 81% if e list for $0.05 or better pass 2,660% for early investors, with $1 for ground if U.S. exchange dem like Coinbase and Gemini listing happen. BONK dey trade for $0.00002622 with $700 million everyday volume, e dey push by 4–5% rally plus $25 million stake from Nasdaq-listed Safety Shot Inc., wey add rare trust from institutions to one meme coin. ADA climb 6–7% reach $0.87 for inside ETF talks after Grayscale register ADA trust wey see whales gather pass 200 million tokens. PENGU dey near $0.03685 with market cap of $2.34 billion, e dey driven by 30% weekly NFT sales rise, $770 million trading volume, plus brand extention—from retail products to the upcoming "Pudgy World" game. These top crypto performa mix presale depth, big whale activity, ETF craze and NFT traction, making dem key tokens for short term trade and long term use for 2025.

Arbitrum price prediction: ARB don break one ten-day trading range between $0.473 and $0.572, e sharp like 222% surge for daily volume and technicals wey dey bullish. The token climb 14.2% inside 24 hours and reach new August highs. Arbitrum price prediction dey depend on two things: e fit fall back to one liquidity cluster wey dey about $0.56 and make Bitcoin support hold steady pass $114.8k. Traders suppose dey watch weekend wahala and liquidity waka, cos ARB fit test $0.56 before e go continue im upward trend.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talk wey show say dem fit cut rate sharp sharp for September don make US dollar weak and make people dey risk their money more. Cardano price jump 3.5% reach $0.92, e dey try break $1.00 wey be big resistance. Daily chart of ADA show say e get support for $0.85 and Bollinger Bands dey tight, meaning breakout fit happen soon. If Fed talk say dem go cut rate for September, Cardano price fit reach $1.12 to $1.15. If no clear talk, ADA fit just dey between $0.85 and $1.00, but if e fall e fit drop to $0.70. Outside Fed, the trend of US dollar index and Cardano network update go important. Traders suppose dey watch macroeconomic signs well well because Powell dovish talk don make people dey like risk asset and change how dem feel about ADA.

Bitcoin price momentum don climb faster for di past 24 hours, e rise 2.5% reach around $115,700—wey be about 7% below im all-time high. The Whale Ratio wey dey track big investor transfer go exchanges drop from 0.54 go 0.43, show say e don reach two-week low and e mean say big whales no dey sell like before. At di same time, HODL Waves data for medium and long-term investor holdings show say dem dey gather more: 1–2 year wallet balances don increase to 10.57%, 3–6 month holdings don rise to 7.19%, and 1–3 month positions climb to 8.93%. Technical analysis talk say strong support deh around $115,400 and resistance deh for $117,600, if e fit break above $119,700 sharp sharp, e fit make price rise another 4%. Traders suppose watch key support at $114,100 and $111,900 to manage any downward risk. All these things show say bullish momentum for Bitcoin trading dey grow.

XRP market get pesin don gow for hin role as fast, cheap bridge currency for cross-border payment for XRP Ledger (XRPL). Ripple On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) dey use XRP to stop pre-funded accounts, make settlement time from days to seconds, and reduce liquidity cost. Network fit process up to 1,500 transactions per second and more institutions dey join hand, XRP use fit increase as market get clear regulation. Key tins wey fit drive am include bank and payment provider join ODL, good regulatory ruling wey fit bring XRP back, and big token projects for XRPL. Traders suppose dey watch on-chain XRPL activity, ODL volume, and legal moves to know demand for XRP. Even though stablecoins, CBDCs and governance wahala dey pose risk, XRP efficiency plus demand from adoption show say e get long term upside.

BlackRock Ethereum ETF turn around from $351.3M outflows between August 18–20 to $343M inflows by August 22. Before dat, spot Ethereum ETFs see $59.3M exit on August 15 afta eight-day $3.7B rally. Dis flip happen as ETH jump 8.5% in 24 hours to new high of $4,713, pushed by institutional demand and Fed's dovish talks. On-chain data show BlackRock add $488M ETH and $526M BTC, while BitMine and one big whale move 106,485 and 92,899 ETH, highlighting $882M of institutional accumulation. Technical signs dey bullish: ETH dey trade above 50-day and 200-day SMAs, and 14-day RSI at 66.7 show strong momentum. Traders suppose dey watch Ethereum ETF flows, ETH price moves, ETH/BTC ratio, and on-chain liquidity clusters for entry points. Continuing ETF inflows fit sustain the uptrend, while heavy redemptions fit trigger short-term ETH price fall.

XRP still dey struggle unda di $3 resistance level afta Federal Reserve show hawkish signals. Traders don collect over $300 million profit since midweek, with net exchange inflows reach $76.8 million—the highest since July 19. Data from Santiment dey show say both long- and short-term holders dey take profit more, while Coinglass dey highlight say selling pressure don heighten. On di other hand, Remittix (RTX) dey come up as strong payment token contender. Their presale don raise $20.7 million, selling 614 million tokens at $0.0969 each. Dem design am for cross-border crypto settlements, and Remittix plan to launch beta wallet wey go support over 40 cryptocurrencies and 30 fiat currencies. The project don attract interest from institutional and retail investors, with second centralized exchange listing planned at $22 million to boost liquidity. Remittix scalable infrastructure dey target real-world PayFi adoption, offering secure, fast, and cost-effective international payments wey no be just speculative trading. As XRP dey face wahala around $3 resistance, traders fit move focus go utility-driven tokens like Remittix wey promise real use cases in global remittances. To sabi di macroeconomic trends go important to assess XRP short-term range-bound trading and Remittix long-term adoption potential.

One big XRP whale transfer $50 million worth XRP go one centralized exchange wallet, e make price rise almost 10%. On-chain data dey show say dem move XRP from cold storage go exchange before Ripple vs SEC case finish. Normally, when people dey transfer XRP like that na sign say dem wan sell, but network activities show say some other investors still dey collect more. The legal matter wey con dey tok if XRP na security near to finish, e dey make market people dey happy. Short-term traders fit use dis opportunity take profit as XRP dey test resistance levels. Long-term holders see regulatory clarity fit boost more gains. New investors suppose dey careful because crypto volatile. Overall, dis whale move for the middle of the legal matter show renewed market interest for XRP and the way e go trade for future.

AI-powered DeFi trading platforms dey transform crypto markets by combining machine learning, predictive analytics, and automatic trading bots. Dis AI-powered DeFi systems dey optimize market analysis, risk management, and liquidity allocation. Dem go analyze on-chain data, historical prices, and social sentiment to generate real-time trading signals, wey go help improve decision-making and reduce human error. Automatic AI bots dey trade 24/7 across decentralized exchanges, dey perform arbitrage and yield farming strategies with discipline. Advanced risk algorithms dey check borrower creditworthiness for lending protocols and go detect fraud inside smart contracts. Case studies from Aave (AAVE), Numerai (NMR), and SingularityDAO (SDAO) highlight AI-driven lending, decentralized hedge fund predictions, and dynamic asset management. Even though data quality, computational costs, and regulatory worries dey pose challenges, AI-powered DeFi platforms dey promise better security, personalized strategies, and sustainable growth for crypto traders.

Liquidity traps na be intentional price moves wey smarter money—banks and big institutions—dey do to hunt retail stop-loss orders to fit big positions. This guide for crypto traders show the five main liquidity traps wey de for market nowadays, starting with liquidity pools and zones, where clustered stop orders create targets wey fit predict. By knowing how smarter money dey take advantage of market liquidity through stop-hunts, fake breakouts, and order-book squeezes, traders fit fine-tune where dem place stop-loss, avoid common wahala, and adopt professional mindset. This focus on liquidity traps dey empower retail traders to sabi smarter money tactics and better their trade execution.

Bear market crypto strategies dey focus on to treat cash and stablecoins as dry powder. Smart money dey keep 20–30% for their portfolio for USDT or USDC to buy quality assets at discounted prices. Deep research na another pillar. Traders dey analyze project teams, roadmaps, tokenomics, and community engagement to filter out hype. Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) dey help accumulate positions without time the bottom. By buying for ranges, investors go reduce their average entry price. Building skills during downturns na equally important. Seasoned players dey network, develop smart contracts, and deploy trading bots to prepare for the next bull run. Diversification beyond coins—into NFTs, DeFi protocols, and crypto-related stocks—go spread risk. Strategic profit-taking on mini-cycles dey preserve capital and reduce emotional trades. Clear stop-losses and profit targets go ensure discipline. These bear market crypto strategies dey enable traders to manage risk, seize discounted opportunities, and position themselves for long-term growth.

Crypto market don pause after Bitcoin hit im all-time high, e don enter consolidation phase wey usually dey before altcoin season. Bitcoin Dominance Index don fall since July, show say money dey shift go alternative tokens. New things dey boost this switch: approval and influx into Ethereum spot ETFs, growing interest for AI-based protocols, DeFi and tokenized real-world assets, plus strong bullish feeling among small-cap retail traders. Important altcoins to watch na Ethereum (ETH) with e Layer-2 expansion, Cardano (ADA) with Hydra upgrade, Solana (SOL) wey get strong DeFi ecosystem, and XRP wey dey bounce back since legal wahala clear. Meanwhile, new projects like MAGACOIN FINANCE don do quick fundraising and get 50x price prediction before dem list for big exchange. Traders suppose sabi say historical cycles for 2017 and 2021 get similar market rotation wey cause explosive altcoin rallies. As Bitcoin consolidation dey go on, to position for coming altcoin season fit get big gains.

LD Capital founder Jack Yi talk say ETH price fit waka pass $10,000, e fit con fight di peak wey ETH/BTC dey. E talk say di recent breakout dey important and recommend say make traders dey disciplined: no dey short when market dey uptrend, make dem gather when ETH price fall small, make dem no use plenty leverage, make dem focus on saving dem capital. Yi talk say make dem dey watch macro things — especially interest-rate and liquidity — plus make dem balance their portfolio well with leaders for Ethereum ecosystem, layer-1 networks, and DeFi projects. Dis risk management principles go help traders survive market wahala without dey too follow unaverify price targets.

Cardano ADA price dey at $0.88, e don go up 4.57% for 24 hours and e dey stable pass important support. Traders dey look like say e fit break reach $1.30 as network activity and staking dey increase. Meanwhile, Mutuum Finance presale dey Phase 6 for $0.035, next round price go rise 14.29% to $0.04. The project don raise over $14.75 million from 15,550 investors and get 95/100 CertiK trust score. Mutuum Finance get dual peer-to-contract and peer-to-peer DeFi lending model and dem plan to launch USD-pegged stablecoin. Dem also dey run $50,000 CertiK bug bounty and $100,000 token giveaway. Traders suppose dey monitor ADA price consolidation for better chance to go up. Early participation for MUTM presale fit bring higher growth.

BlockDAG presale don raise pass $380 million, dem sell 25.3 billion BDAG tokens for $0.0276 for batch 29. BlockDAG presale show how the project fit secure 20 exchange listings — including MEXC, BitMart, Coinstore, LBank, and XT.com — wey go make sure say e get strong liquidity when e launch. Dem global sports partnership with Seattle Seawolves and Seattle Orcas plus daily gamified Buyer Battles dey bring beta engagement. Sale of 19,350 miners don generate $7.8 million, e show say mining dey real plus e deliver 2,660% ROI from batch 1 to 29. Meanwhile, one 900 million DOGE whale transfer wey worth near $208 million land for Binance, e cause speculation say maybe dem go sell. DOGE still dey around $0.22–$0.24 range, e get support at $0.20 and resistance for $0.26–$0.28. Litecoin dey test key demand zone after e don touch liquidity and trendline spots three times, e fit mean say short-term rebound fit happen. Traders dey watch these setup for entry points, but long-term accumulation still dey preferred.

PEPE jump 10% inside 24 hours as whale wallet dey add their holding dem. The memecoin dey trade now for $0.00001157 inside one symmetrical triangle wey don form since May, wey mean say e still dey consolidate. Top 100 PEPE addresses boost their balance by 1.5% this month, as one big whale withdraw $2 million PEPE from Binance and e now hold 1.31 trillion tokens at average cost $0.00001683, wey mean say e get $7.25 million paper loss. Spot trading na im cause the recent pump, and Futures Taker CVD still dey neutral for three months. Volume no strong enough for breakout; if e move pass $0.00001366, e fit trigger bull rally, but make derivatives dem participate pass before gains fit last.

Big Bitcoin holders don shift over 100,000 BTC (around $642 million) go into Ethereum, wey dey cause beta ETH buying plus futures long positions. Lookonchain on-chain analysis show sey one wallet wey don dey silent for seven years take move 100,784 BTC to buy 62,914 ETH and open 135,265 ETH long position, while another investor use Hyperliquid to do same kind transfer. Another whale wey still get 83,585 BTC ($9.4 billion) sef don reallocate money. Dis reallocation come as Bitcoin and Ethereum prices don dey fall recently, although Ethereum still dey strong small. Analysts dey warn say big capital wey market makers and long-term investors dey move fit make market jittery and fit cause Ethereum rally. Traders suppose keep eye on-chain data and ETH price movements well well cos dis trend fit affect both short-term trade and long-term investment plans.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse remind traders say XRP bin be di second biggest cryptocurrency by market cap before America Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) begin to interfere. E comment line come at di same time wey Ripple and SEC officially end their near five-year legal wahala when both dem drop dem appeal for Second Circuit on August 7, 2025. Even though di district court rulings still stand—wey include $125 million fine on Ripple and limit for institution sales—Judge Analisa Torres confirm for July 2023 say XRP trading for secondary market no be securities transaction. This legal clarity make XRP price bounce back 4–13% for big exchanges immediately. Analysts dey expect new listings, better confidence from institutions, and maybe inclusion for future crypto ETFs. With regulatory problem waka comot, Ripple fit now focus to grow adoption, partnerships, and cross-border payment solutions, wey fit lead to market recovery.

Aave founder Stani.eth don confirm say the proposed WLFI token allocation wey involve Aave protocol and Treasury dey valid. Media reports talk say Aave Treasury fit collect WLFI tokens worth about $2.5 billion, wey be 7% of WLFI supply plus 20% of protocol fees on WLFI Aave v3. Stani.eth retweet of “The art of the deal” na to calm governance worries after rumor cause AAVE price to shake. One person wey dem talk say na WLFI Wallet team member later deny the 7% allocation claim, e make trade activity rise. Traders supposed wait for official governance announcements before dem make decision. This development dey show how governance and token allocation important for DeFi balance sheets. Market players go need watch formal Aave proposals well.

Di open interest for XRP futures for CME Group don reach new all-time high as pass 6,000 contracts on August 18, show say demand for XRP futures for big players dey increase. Since dem start for May, CME XRP futures don trade 251,000 contracts worth $9.02 billion, July one-day volume pass $235 million. At same time, Coinglass report say XRP derivatives volume climb 142% to $16.46 billion and open interest increase 8% to $8 billion. This record open interest for futures na sign say plenty people dey expect spot XRP ETFs soon, as dem get support from recent S-1 amendments. Technical analysis from CasiTrades talk say body dey bullish, dem target $3.21 as next resistance after small consolidation, with XRP dey trade around $3.02 (+5% in 24h).

Investors dey face dilemma between stability and explosive growth: if you put $1,000 for Ethereum, e fit reach $3,000–$4,000 if ETH try hit $8,000, but Ozak AI presale dey offer returns wey fit be 100x. Ethereum still be backbone for DeFi and Web3, e dey benefit from Ethereum 2.0 upgrade plus how many people don dey use am. Analysts talk say ETH price fit double reach $8,000 for next bull run, so e good and e low risk small. But Ozak AI presale token dey trade for $0.01 for Stage 5, with $2.2 million don raise and 800 million tokens don sell. If Ozak AI reach $1, early investors fit turn $1,000 to $100,000. Even small price increase to $0.25 or $0.50 go give big profit compared to Ethereum. Traders dem dey usually divide their portfolio—give core position to Ethereum for safety, then risk small part for crypto presale projects like Ozak AI for big gain wey no balance. Ethereum fit give sure 3–4x growth, but Ozak AI presale na once-in-cycle chance for 10x–100x return. Investors suppose reason the risk-reward and check how much risk dem fit carry before dem divide money between Ethereum and these high-potential presale altcoins.

Katana don launch dia “Samurai’s Call” campaign wit Turtle Club to attract Bitcoin holders go new DeFi vaults. Ever since e start for April 2024, Turtle Club don match over $2.3 billion liquidity, and dis campaign don fast push dia TVL pass $100 million. Di program support deposit dem inside USDC, WETH, WBTC, USDT and partner vaults like weETH and LBTC. One dedicated Bitcoin Katana Vault, wey dem build wit Turtle Clubhouse and Veda Labs plus powered by Morpho and Sushi, go live for Katana mainnet. Di Samurai’s Call dey offer risk-aware yield slots, wey dey use multi-protocol infrastructure to boost liquidity and returns. Dis initiative dey show how Katana wan grow dia ecosystem and e highlight Turtle Club role as important DeFi distribution layer.

Ethereum (ETH) don hit beta new all-time high (ATH) wey near $4,900, e deliver double-digit gains for di last 24 hours and e surge reach 220% since April low dem. Di ETH ATH rally na as e be because Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talk for Jackson Hole, wey show say interest rate cuts fit happen later dis year and e squeeze di leveraged shorts. One surprise move be say U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown talk say e support cryptocurrencies, dis na rare bipartisan support we fit fit affect future regulation. Traders dey ready for di coming launch of spot XRP ETFs. Approval of Spot XRP ETFs fit bring fresh institutional money enter di XRP market and fit change altcoin portfolios. Key points be: - ETH ATH around $4,900 show say Ethereum get strong momentum. - Jackson Hole words bring back dovish Fed outlook and boost risk assets. - Sherrod Brown pro-crypto talk fit reduce regulatory wahala. - Spot XRP ETFs dey come show say big demand dey for XRP. - Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) still be good strategy for volatile market. As ETH ATH levels dey climb and Spot XRP ETFs dey near approval, traders suppose dey watch macro signals, regulation changes, and ETF filings to position for more gains.

Crypto contract liquidations don jump to $403 million inside 24 hours, comot from $261 million wey dem report before, showing say the derivatives market get serious wahala. Long positions na $236 million for the liquidations, while shorts add $166 million. Bitcoin package dem force close $45.07 million, Ethereum carry lead with $197 million, show say leverage unwind dey heavy. The surge for crypto contract liquidations mean say trading risk don heighten: cascading liquidations fit cause more price waka up and down. Traders gats dey watch funding rates, open interest plus leverage levels to sabi when liquidity squeeze fit happen and make dem adjust their risk controls well well.

On August 23, Aave founder Stani.eth confirm say di WLFI token allocation agreement still valid. Di WLFI proposal put Aave as di lending ecosystem partner wey get 7% share of di total WLFI token supply. Community people for X ask about di status of di token allocation agreement, Stani.eth answer simply “Yep” and talk say rumors be “di art of trading.” Dis clarification clear everywhere and show say di Aave–WLFI partnership terms strong.

Cardano price reach $1 small time for middle of August but e no fit hold, e fall back under that important level. Bulls try plenty times to break out, but dem stop for $0.90–$0.99 resistance area. One big market sell-off for early this week cause long liquidations, push Cardano down to $0.8215. Then, the token come back up to $0.9415 after Fed Chair Powell talk say rate cuts no go wait for perfect inflation data. Technical indicators show say daily RSI turn positive, give small bullish chance. But Cardano still get strong resistance near $0.93–$0.99. To break pass $1, e need plenty buying pressure, support dey for 50-day SMA around $0.79. Traders suppose dey watch the resistance and macro updates for possible triggers.

For one volatile cryptocurrency market time, Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB) perform pass major tokens by rallying because of better network developments and more DeFi activities, while Bitcoin (BTC) see small fall as people dey take profit. ETH strong pass because of anticipation for new protocol upgrades wey dey come, and BNB benefit from growing demand on BNB Chain. On the other hand, BTC fall as traders move money enter altcoins, testing important support levels. Overall market value rise small as altcoins lead gains, showing say people dey move money waka from Bitcoin go select tokens.