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It is the ‘digital gold’ that has captured the hearts and wallets of institutions, governments, and retail investors alike. But, dear reader, despite its regal stature, Bitcoin cannot fulfill the grand visions of a truly global, programmable financial system. It is, after all, primarily a store of value, a fortress against the uncertainties of the modern economic landscape. 🤔

Now, you might think, “More Bitcoin, more money, right?” Wrong, my friends! Over the past month, Metaplanet’s stock has been as stable as a wobbly chair, and it’s now testing the support of 830 JPY after a 5.4% correction. The latest pressure? Well, it seems the company’s fundraising mechanism is feeling a bit like a deflated balloon. 😔

On the daily chart, bitcoin is like a knight on a quest, navigating a clear downtrend from a lofty peak of about $124,500 to a rather more modest $107,270. This journey has carved out a pattern of lower highs and lower lows, which, for those who speak the language of charts, confirms a short-term bearish trend. Despite a valiant effort to bounce back, the price stumbled near $112,000, making it clear that this level is a fortress of resistance. The red candles with elevated volume are a bit of a giveaway, showing that the bears are still in control. If the $107,000 area gives way, it might just be the gateway to a trip down to $104,000. But until we see a solid bounce above $110,000 with some serious volume, the mood remains cautiously skeptical. 🤔

Traders whisper of a September rally, fueled by on-chain omens: selloffs vanishing faster than a kopeck in a Moscow snowstorm and confidence swelling like a overfed Cossack’s ego.

So what does this all mean? According to the so-called “experts” (they wear glasses, so they must be trustworthy), if the bullish volume kicks into overdrive, the odds of Polkadot token shooting upwards are significantly higher. It’s becoming an asset you *might* want to watch… or at least pretend to understand for your next dinner party conversation.

As traders sharpen their claws and turn their gaze toward remains of the digital buffet, new contenders like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) and Pepenode ($PEPENODE) are struttin’ into the spotlight, promising both chaos and utility in this carnival of meme madness.

The star of this circus? The v23.01 protocol upgrade, which promises to make Pi “more secure, scalable, and transparent.” Translation: They’re finally admitting their previous versions were held together with duct tape and hope. Meanwhile, millions of tokens are being unleashed into the wild like digital locusts, ensuring the price swings harder than a toddler on a sugar rush.

The wise men and women of the financial world-let’s call them analysts, because that sounds more official-are keeping a keen eye on whether Ripple’s native token can muster the strength to reclaim its bullish spirit. Some see a path leading towards the $2.92 mark, a beacon of hope in the stormy seas of trading.

As of this writin’, XRP’s sittin’ around $2.83, a little perkier than it was, but still a fair piece below its peak of $3.66 back in July of ’25. It’s been a slow slide downhill, like a runaway wagon with busted brakes. But don’t you worry, I reckon this is just a pause to catch its breath. Seems these whales, these ETFs, and these companies all think XRP has a future, and that’s a powerful combination, I tell ya what!.

This was no spur-of-the-moment punt by someone whose last investment was the pandemic-era sourdough starter. The on-chain sleuths reveal that the selfsame wallet has been amassing ETH with the discretion of Aunt Agatha collecting Inspector Fowler’s phone numbers. The result? Over 886,000 ETH to his name, a stash valued above $4 billion. If this fellow isn’t yet wearing an Ethereum-themed monocle, he’s missing a trick. Frankly, he’s now so influential he could probably unseat a small nation-state or two-if only those nation-states wore cravats and attended regattas.