📍 July 18, 2025 – Asia Opening Update
As Asian markets open this morning, crypto traders are facing renewed volatility signals across Bitcoin and Ethereum$ETH
, amid aggressive miner and whale movements.
⚠️ BTC Faces Pressure: Miners and Whales Move Over 16K BTC
Bitcoin’s recent surge to an all-time high of $123,000 is now showing signs of cooling off. Overnight data from CryptoQuant revealed the largest BTC miner outflow since April — 16,000 BTC$BTC
has been sent to exchanges, a strong indication that miners are securing profits.
Simultaneously, on-chain analysis shows a spike in whale transactions, potentially reinforcing the narrative of a “local top” forming.
🔍 BTC Price: $117,100
📉 Down from recent high, following strong institutional flows and late-day sell pressure.
🚀 Ethereum Continues to Outperform
Ethereum continues its upward trend, maintaining strength above $3,700, up nearly 4% in the last 24 hours and 26% on the week. Analysts say the momentum is being driven by institutional rotation out of smaller altcoins and into higher-beta plays like ETH.
💰 ETH Price: $3,742.88
📈 Bullish sentiment remains strong despite $331M in short positions — short squeeze risk rising.
🔁 Market Sentiment Mixed
The CoinDesk 20 Index holds steady at 4,071.75, reflecting resilient investor appetite across the board. However, low inflows into altcoins suggest market participants are cautious, either holding firmly or waiting for a new catalyst.
📊 Key Takeaways:
BTC miner and whale activity is at a multi-month high — possible near-term price correction.
ETH continues to attract capital, with bullish breakout potential.
Altcoin markets remain quiet — the calm before the next rotation?
🔦 Other Headlines:
JPMorgan: Global regulators leaning toward tokenized bank deposits over stablecoins.
Tether CEO: Will comply with GENIUS framework to enter U.S. markets.
Strange Case: California police tie man’s disappearance to family’s crypto fortune.
📉 Market Watch:
BTC: Consolidation below key support; eyes on $115K as next technical level.
ETH: Gaining momentum; breakout above $3,800 could trigger short squeeze.
Gold: CIBC forecasts $3,600 average in H2 2025, supported by macro uncertainty and central bank demand.
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