Is there more Bitcoin in the market than there should be? That’s the latest debate heating up crypto circles.
Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back stepped in this week to shut down growing claims of “paper Bitcoin” but not everyone is buying his take.
Read on to know what the buzz is all about.
What’s Paper Bitcoin Anyway?
The term “paper Bitcoin” refers to Bitcoin that isn’t backed by actual BTC on the blockchain. Think futures, synthetic assets, or contracts that promise exposure to Bitcoin without ever holding the real thing.
Some in the community believe this “fake” BTC is flooding the market and that it’s one reason Bitcoin’s price hasn’t broken higher, despite strong institutional demand.
Adam Back: “They’re Taking Delivery”
Adam Back, the cypherpunk behind Hashcash and a key figure in Bitcoin’s early history, isn’t convinced.
Taking to social media, he said the idea of paper Bitcoin is overblown especially when large buyers are actually holding their BTC.
“Billions of btc buying price stuck in $100-110k ‘must be paper bitcoin selling’ here’s another paper debunk. The guys buying big ticket amounts of btc are taking delivery: storing with custodians.”
$billions of btc buying price stuck in $100-110k “must be paper bitcoin selling” here’s another paper debunk. the guys buying big ticket amounts of btc are taking delivery: storing with custodians. i know a lot of retail are leaving on exchange, but hard to hide that much paper.
He added that hiding that much extra Bitcoin simply isn’t realistic. If billions of fake BTC were out there, we’d see signs of it.
Not Everyone Agrees
Lawrence Lepard, an investment manager and author, fired back saying the data tells a different story. He pointed to large futures positions as proof that paper Bitcoin does exist.
“It is not hidden. Binance shows $12b of perpetual futures outstanding and worldwide ChatGPT says $30B. That is a lot of paper Bitcoin and that figure has grown rapidly (I monitor it),” Lepard said.
According to him, these numbers represent synthetic BTC that’s impacting the market without ever touching the blockchain.
Yes Adam, but it is not hidden. Binance shows $12b of perpetual futures outstanding and worldwide ChatGPT says $30B. That is a lot of paper Bitcoin and that figure has grown rapidly (I monitor it).
— Lawrence Lepard, “fix the money, fix the world” (@LawrenceLepard) June 28, 2025
Why This Debate Matters
This argument is about how Bitcoin’s price is being shaped in real time. If the market is full of paper Bitcoin, it could be muting real demand. If not, then something else is keeping the price in check.
For now, the community remains split. But as Bitcoin continues to hover near key levels, questions around what’s real and what’s not aren’t going away anytime soon.
SUI meme coins are gaining major traction as the SUI ecosystem continues to strengthen. SUI DEX volume has surged to $3.8 billion over the past seven days, up 74%, making it the fifth-largest chain by decentralized trading volume and surpassing Arbitrum.
As interest in SUI grows, top meme coins like Sonic Snipe Bot (SONIC), LOFI, MEMEFI, MIU, and Fud the Pug (FUD) are showing a mix of strong momentum and key technical tests. The next few days could be crucial in deciding which tokens emerge as leaders in the fast-growing SUI meme coin space.
Sonic Snipe Bot (SONIC)
Sonic Snipe Bot is an automated trading tool built for lightning-fast trade executions. It is fully integrated into the Telegram application and stands out by offering support for 31 blockchain networks, including Sui, Ton, Injective, Solana, and Tron.
Sonic Snipe Bot also supports all major bonding curves, such as Movepump on Sui, making it a flexible and powerful option for traders looking to operate across multiple ecosystems without leaving Telegram.
Over the past seven days, SONIC, the native token tied to the bot, has surged by 27%, pushing its market cap to approximately $1.7 million. If positive momentum continues, SONIC could rise above the $0.40 mark and potentially challenge the $0.426 level.
However, if the trend reverses and selling pressure builds, the token could fall back toward $0.29, and in a stronger downtrend, even $0.24 could be tested.
LOFI
LOFI is one of the biggest meme coins on the SUI blockchain, built around the theme of a Yeti character. Despite its strong brand and visibility, LOFI stands out for a less positive reason this week—it is the only token among the top 10 SUI meme coins that is down over the past seven days.
This relative underperformance could indicate weakening investor interest compared to its peers, or it could present a potential rebound opportunity if sentiment around SUI meme coins remains strong overall.
LOFI continues its push to become one of the most recognized meme projects on the SUI blockchain. If momentum recovers, LOFI could rise above the $0.045 mark and potentially challenge $0.054 in an extended rally.
However, the $0.030 support level remains critical. A break below this zone could trigger a steeper decline toward $0.0158, and if selling pressure accelerates, even $0.0055 could be tested.
MemeFi (MEMEFI)
MEMEFI is a Telegram-based game and Web3 meme universe that claims to have more than 50 million players worldwide. It has quickly climbed the ranks and is now the second-largest SUI meme coin by market cap, currently at $35 million.
This marks a sharp pullback from its peak of $51 million reached just yesterday, reflecting the recent correction underway.
Despite the decline, MEMEFI is still up an impressive 353% over the past seven days.
If MEMEFI can regain its bullish momentum, it could first aim to break above the resistance at $0.0037. A successful breakout would open the path toward $0.0053, potentially extending its rally.
However, if the ongoing correction deepens, the first major support to watch is at $0.0026. A break below that could push the price further to $0.00185; if selling pressure intensifies, even $0.00143 could come into play.
MIU
MIU is currently the biggest meme coin on the SUI network, boasting a market cap of $68 million. Its price has climbed 16.7% over the past seven days, reinforcing its leadership position within the growing SUI meme coin ecosystem.
MIU is by far the largest meme coin in this space, with no close competitors matching its size or visibility. As the broader SUI ecosystem gains momentum and attracts more attention, MIU could continue to benefit from the overall surge in interest.
As the dominant player, it stands in a strong position to ride the next wave of growth if the trend across SUI meme coins remains positive.
If the positive momentum around MIU continues, the token could rise to test the $0.000000080 level, marking a new short-term target.
However, if the trend weakens and selling pressure emerges, MIU could first fall toward support at $0.0000000689. A deeper correction could even push the price down to $0.0000000599.
Fud the Pug (FUD)
This one is another meme coin aiming to carve out a leading spot in the growing SUI meme coin ecosystem. FUD currently holds a market cap of $3.8 million, down from its peak of $5.9 million just two days ago.
Despite a nearly 5% drop over the last 24 hours, FUD remains up an impressive 41% over the past seven days, highlighting strong underlying momentum.
Technically, FUD recently tested the support level at $0.0000000634. If this level is tested again and fails to hold, the next downside target would be around $0.000000050.
On the upside, if the current pullback stabilizes and momentum returns, FUD could rise to challenge resistance at $0.000000075. A breakout above that could pave the way for a push toward $0.00000010.
With dog-based meme coins often attracting outsized attention and hype, FUD could have a strong chance to expand its market presence if broader interest in SUI meme coins continues to grow.
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PUMP, the native token of meme coin launchpad Pump.fun, has slipped another 6% in the past 24 hours, effectively underperforming relative to other meme coins.
With Solana meme coins enjoying periodic hype cycles, sustained attention and capital injection could give Pump.fun an edge.
Pump.fun To Back Organic and Active Communities
Pump.fun introduced the Glass Full Foundation (GFF), a liquidity support program designed to inject significant capital into meme coin projects within its orbit.
According to the team, the move is part of a broader mission to expand the Solana ecosystem and nurture its most diehard cults.
With GFF presenting as a vehicle to accelerate the platform’s most organic, active, and promising communities, the launchpad will allocate funds directly to ecosystem tokens. This means providing liquidity to ensure healthier market activity and greater investor confidence.
“The Foundation has already begun with several projects receiving initial support and will continue deploying capital,” Pump.fun said in its post on X (formerly Twitter).
Liquidity remains critical to the survival and growth of smaller-cap meme coins. GFF aims to reduce volatility for such tokens by directly injecting funds into ecosystem tokens.
The move could also reduce narrow spreads and give projects more runway to grow their communities.
While Glass Full Foundation represents a bold commitment to nurturing the Pump.fun ecosystem, PUMP token registered a muted market response.
PUMP price has increased by a modest 0.8% in the last 24 hours and was trading for $0.003364 as of this writing. CoinGecko data shows the meme coin is underperforming relative to its peers in the sector.
The tepid reaction highlights investor caution in a volatile meme coin sector. It follows days of anticipation in the Pump.fun community after Alon Cohen, the launchpad’s founder, promised a big announcement.
huge announcement coming for organic community coins in the pump fun ecosystem this week.
Many investors expected the reveal to trigger another leg up in the token’s price, given the initiative’s aim to support liquidity and buying power.
While the initiative may have long-term benefits, short-term traders seek a more direct price catalyst, such as a major exchange listing, token burn, or airdrops.
“Is this an airdrop?” wrote Abhi, a popular user on X.
Pump.fun gives them one better by resorting to a token buyback, a bullish catalyst that often bolsters demand by reducing supply.
Arkham Intelligence says Pump.fun is buying over $5 million worth of PUMP. According to the blockchain analytics firm, this marks a subsequent purchase after a previous one of almost $7 million, with partial holdings stored on Squads Vault.
PUMP IS BUYING PUMP
PumpFun just sent another $5.6M SOL to a new address where they are buying back PUMP.
So far they have bought back $6.68M PUMP on this address, and sent $5.72M of that to a Squads Vault.
