Crypto Agenda – August 25, 2025

Crypto Market Starts the Week with Profit-Taking

The cryptocurrency market entered a correction phase after last Friday’s strong rally, driven by profit-taking. Following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium, markets surged as Powell hinted at a possible rate cut in September, boosting investor confidence. However, the optimism quickly gave way to profit-taking at the start of the week.

The total crypto market capitalization currently stands at $3.99 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) started the week at $112,272, while Ethereum (ETH) trades at $4,678. At the same time, XRP dropped by 2% to $2.98, and Solana (SOL) fell by 2.1% to $203.61.

ETF flows highlighted growing caution: last week, Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.17 billion in net outflows, while Ethereum ETFs saw $238 million in outflows, ending a 14-week net inflow streak.

👉 Do you think institutional outflows mark the beginning of a deeper correction, or are they just a healthy consolidation? Share your thoughts!

Metaplanet Expands Its Bitcoin Treasury

Japan-based Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has continued its accumulation strategy, purchasing 103 additional BTC worth approximately $11.7 million, raising its total holdings to 18,991 BTC. The company disclosed that the average purchase price was $113,491, while the overall accumulation since April 2024 amounted to $1.95 billion, with an average entry price of $102,712.

According to Bitcointreasuries data, Metaplanet is now the 7th largest publicly listed Bitcoin holder worldwide.

Additionally, the firm was upgraded from small-cap to mid-cap and included in the FTSE Japan Index. Company President Simon Gerovich described the move as “a milestone in our journey to become Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company.”

📌 Do you believe long-term corporate accumulation will help stabilize Bitcoin’s price?

Philippines Proposes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

A new bill has been introduced in the Philippine House of Representatives, requiring the central bank to accumulate 10,000 BTC over five years. Under Bill 421, submitted by Representative Miguel Luis Villafuerte, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas would acquire 2,000 BTC annually and store them in cold wallets for at least 20 years.

The bill also stipulates that the Bitcoin reserves cannot be sold or traded, except to repay government debt. After the 20-year period, the central bank governor may liquidate up to 10% of holdings every two years.

If passed, the Philippines would join El Salvador and Bhutan as nations formally recognizing Bitcoin as a strategic national asset. Meanwhile, countries like the U.S. and China remain the largest sovereign Bitcoin holders through confiscated assets.

💡 Could state-level Bitcoin reserves reshape the balance of global monetary power?

SBI Group Partners with Chainlink

Japanese financial giant SBI Group announced a partnership with Chainlink to develop crypto tools for financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.

The collaboration will focus on cross-chain tokenized real-world assets (RWA) such as on-chain bonds, as well as stablecoin reserve verification. SBI also highlighted its intention to leverage Chainlink’s interoperability protocol for foreign exchange, cross-border payments, and asset tokenization.

This marks SBI’s fourth crypto-related partnership in recent days, following agreements with Circle, Ripple Labs, and Startale.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said he was excited to see the progress toward large-scale institutional blockchain adoption, adding that Chainlink had long supported SBI in stablecoin payments and advanced asset tokenization efforts.

Technical Analysis

Bitcoin (BTC)

Bitcoin has dropped about 9.5% from its ATH of $124,474, currently attempting to hold support around $112,000.

• Upside: Resistance lies at $113,800 – $115,000. A breakout could drive BTC toward $117,500 – $120,000.
• Downside: Support at $112,000; failure to hold may trigger a dip toward $110,000.

📊 On-chain data shows long-term wallets continue to accumulate, while exchange reserves keep declining — a bullish mid-term signal.

Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum refreshed its all-time high near $4,955 over the weekend, now consolidating in the $4,700–$4,750 range.

• Resistance: $4,780 – $4,820, followed by $4,950 – $5,200.
• Support: $4,650 – $4,600; stronger demand expected at $4,500.

Rising staked ETH levels and falling exchange balances continue to tighten supply, supporting potential upward moves.

Ripple (XRP)

XRP trades around $3.00, fluctuating between $2.95 – $3.10.

• Upside: A break above $3.10 could lead to a retest of $3.30.
• Downside: Sustained losses below $2.95 may drag prices toward $2.80.

Increased exchange inflows have created short-term selling pressure, though rising trading volume may help balance the trend.

Outlook

• ETF outflows add short-term pressure, but corporate accumulation (e.g., Metaplanet) signals long-term confidence.
• National Bitcoin reserves (Philippines, El Salvador, Bhutan) highlight BTC’s growing role as a geopolitical and economic asset.
• Asia-Pacific blockchain partnerships (SBI–Chainlink) may accelerate institutional adoption of RWA tokenization and cross-border crypto payments.
• Market sentiment remains data-sensitive, as Powell stressed that Fed decisions will be guided by incoming economic indicators.

Summary

The crypto market started the week with a correction phase, as profit-taking followed Powell’s dovish comments and last week’s rally. Despite short-term ETF outflows, corporate accumulations and sovereign adoption initiatives show that confidence in digital assets remains strong.

In the near term, Bitcoin’s $112,000–$115,000 range is crucial, while Ethereum eyes the $5,000 psychological level, and XRP remains focused on the $3.10–$3.30 breakout zone.

📢 What’s your take on this week’s market trend? Is this just consolidation or the start of a deeper move? Join the discussion!

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