Greed mode is officially on with the Fear and Greed Index at 70. Institutions are buying everything. Meanwhile, retail investors are completely MIA. The CMC Altcoin Season Index is stuck at 31, proving most people are still too scared to venture beyond Bitcoin. So what’s driving this rally? Here’s what happened in crypto today:
- Bitcoin hits new ATH at $119,464 but volatility drops to multi-year lows. Is this slow grind actually sustainable long-term?
- Retail ignores Bitcoin despite consecutive all-time highs. What’s stopping retail from buying fractional Bitcoin instead?
- Bitcoin’s four-year cycle remains intact despite institutional adoption. But what could actually trigger the next Bitcoin bear market?
- MicroStrategy resumes Bitcoin buying spree after one-week break. How much Bitcoin are institutions buying compared to daily mining rewards?
- XRP whale count hits record high as token surges 26% this week. Is this really the start of altcoin season?
Let’s dive in after the market overview!
Bitcoin Volatility Hits Multi-Year Lows
Bitcoin just hit $119,000 but the days of massive price swings are officially over. The cryptocurrency that once shot up 2,360% in a single year is now moving at a much more civilized pace. We’re talking about a 25% gain since the start of 2025. Bitcoin’s realized volatility has dropped from 100% in 2021 to just 29.5% now. Is this slow grind actually sustainable long-term? Read the full story!
Retail Ignores Bitcoin at All-Time Highs
Bitcoin keeps hitting new records, but retail investors have completely checked out. Google search data shows search interest is down 60% compared to when Trump won the election in November, despite Bitcoin reaching consecutive all-time highs this week. What’s stopping retail from buying fractional Bitcoin instead? Read the full story!
Bitcoin Four-Year Cycle Still Intact
Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca says Bitcoin’s boom-and-bust cycle is alive and well, despite what everyone claims about institutional adoption. The four-year cycle of massive highs followed by brutal corrections hasn’t disappeared. Rocca still sees Bitcoin moving closely with stocks and the S&P 500, making it a risk-on asset rather than a safe haven. But what could actually trigger the next Bitcoin bear market? Read the full story!
MicroStrategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying Spree
Michael Saylor just signaled MicroStrategy is ready to resume its Bitcoin accumulation after a one-week break. “Some weeks, you don’t just HODL,” the executive posted Sunday, ending the company’s brief hiatus from Bitcoin purchases. Their last buy was June 30 – 4,980 BTC for $532 million, bringing total holdings to 597,325 BTC worth over $70.9 billion. How much Bitcoin are institutions buying compared to daily mining rewards? Read the full story!
XRP Whale Count Hits Record High
Wallets holding at least 1 million XRP tokens just reached an all-time high as XRP surges 26% this week. 2,743 whale wallets now hold a combined 47.32 billion XRP tokens. Both the number of whales and their total holdings are increasing simultaneously. XRP jumped 10% in the past 24 hours to $2.80, liquidating $31.44 million in short positions after 200 days of sideways movement. Is this really the start of altcoin season? Read the full story!
GameFi News: Gaming Coins Skyrocket as Bitcoin Shatters ATH
Over $1B in bearish positions liquidated as crypto markets rebound, lifting Web3 gaming tokens.
