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The July US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report will be released on August 12, and the crypto market is already showing signs of positioning ahead of this key economic event. 

On-chain data show that crypto whales have been strategically buying some altcoins in the lead-up to the release. Chainlink (LINK), Cardano (ADA), and the meme-based token PEPE are some of the top assets attracting whale activity.

Chainlink (LINK)

LINK, the native token of leading oracle network provider Chainlink, is witnessing a surge in whale demand ahead of the US CPI Release

According to Nansen data, wallet addresses holding more than $1 million worth of LINK have increased their holdings by 11% over the past seven days.

This uptick in accumulation and improving sentiment in the broader crypto market has propelled LINK’s price more than 30% higher in the past week. This indicates renewed investor confidence and bullish momentum around the asset.

If the rally persists, LINLK’s price could extend its gains toward $25.55.

On the other hand, if demand stalls, LINK could reverse its uptrend and fall to $19.51.

Cardano (ADA)

Layer-1 (L1) coin ADA is another asset that large investors are buying ahead of tomorrow’s US CPI release. According to Santiment, whale addresses holding between 100 million and 1 billion coins have collectively accumulated 190 million ADA in the past seven days.

This surge in whale buying appears to have energized retail traders as well, helping push ADA’s price to a 14-day high of $0.82 at press time. 

If the rally continues, ADA could climb above $0.84 and potentially attempt to cross the $0.92 resistance level. 

However, if demand weakens, the price may retrace to around $0.76.

PEPE

The Solana-based frog-themed meme coin PEPE has also enjoyed some attention from crypto whales over the past week. 

During that period, holders of tokens worth more than $1 million have increased their PEPE investments by 2%. As of this writing, this cohort of investors holds 9.01 trillion tokens. 

PEPE trades at $0.00001207 at press time, up 17% in the past seven days. With growing bullish momentum across the crypto market, the meme coin could maintain its rally if whale demand holds.

In this scenario, PEPE could trade at $0.00001315.

Converesly, if buying activity decreases, PEPE risks plunging to $0.000001070.

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Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ private spaceflight company, will now accept payments in Bitcoin and other leading cryptoassets. Eligible tokens include ETH, SOL, USDT, and USDC.

Justin Sun, founder of Tron, used one of the company’s flights to space earlier this month. Blue Origin is making inroads with the crypto industry, potentially capturing imaginations worldwide.

Blue Origin’s Crypto Spaceflights

Space travel has often fascinated people in the crypto scene; crypto firms have contributed to space communications research, multiple companies have funded satellites with token sales, and Elon Musk even owns a spaceflight company.

Today, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is deepening these worlds’ intersection by allowing Bitcoin payments for spaceflights:

“Starting today and powered by Shift4’s seamless payments technology, consumers can pay with popular cryptocurrencies and stablecoins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT and USDC for trips to space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard. Customers will also have the option to connect popular wallets like Coinbase and MetaMask,” Blue Origin claimed.

Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, has already had a few notable intersections with the crypto industry. Earlier this month, Tron founder Justin Sun completed a trip beyond the Kármán line after securing passage in 2021.

The last crypto executive to fly to space used SpaceX’s rockets, so this event increased Bezos’ firm’s notoriety.

Bitcoin To The Moon – Literally

Shift4, Blue Origin’s partner in this enterprise, has a history of facilitating crypto transactions. It acquired The Giving Block in 2022 and partnered with Chainlink and Mastercard to increase cardholders’ Web3 access this June.

With its support, international travelers can immediately book spaceflights on any day or time.

Ultimately, this does seem more like a gimmick than a true use case. Blue Origin flights cost around $28 million, and TradFI institutions have plenty of ways to make transactions as convenient as possible.

Blockchain-based payment solutions won’t necessarily add significant ease of use for travelers.

However, even assessed as a publicity stunt, it’s a pretty noteworthy one. The crypto industry has long promised technological solutions to seemingly intractable human problems, and space travel naturally shares this vision.

Thanks to Blue Origin, Bitcoin and other cryptoassets might get a chance to emphasize that connection.

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Call it an overturn, or even an upending. But most people refer to the concept of Ethereum’s market capitalization overtaking Bitcoin as “the flippening”. 

The question is, with ETH surging over $4,300 and fast approaching its all-time high of $4,878, could the flippening actually happen?

Will Ethereum Eventually Take the Crown from Bitcoin?

Ethereum’s current market cap is around $500 billion, while Bitcoin is almost five times that, at $2.3 trillion. Despite this, bullishness abounds from people like Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin these days. 

“I think we’ll see some astonishing things in the next year or so,” Lubin said on CNBC, regarding the possibility of a flippening of ETH over BTC. 

Lubin cited the growth of publicly traded crypto treasury companies as one catalyst for this potential move in his July 30 CNBC interview. Lubin’s SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ: SBET) treasury play currently holds 521,939 ETH, worth more than $2 billion as of press time. 

Many fund managers and investment professionals aren’t so sure, however. 

“As far as the ‘flippening’, we just don’t think it will happen,” said Jeff Embry, managing partner of crypto fund Globe 3 Capital. “ETH has too high a hill to climb to surpass BTC and the drivers of what creates value for both should keep BTC in the lead.”

Many look to the ETH/BTC trading pair for some historical insight. 

In the 2017 bull run, the ETH/BTC ratio was around 0.1475 BTC per ETH. This means ETH was worth about 14.75% of BTC’s price at its peak of the ratio. 

ETH/BTC is currently at 0.03532 BTC per ETH—only 3.6% of BTC’s price. However, there is likely room for that ratio to trend up, which will likely amplify the noise of any potential flippening in the future. 

“The spread ETH-BTC is now being aggressively bought since its lows in April 2025 and I believe it has some more room to go,” said Jean-Marc Bonnefous, managing partner of crypto-focused Tellurian Capital. “This recovery has been magnified by the fact that a number of hedge funds were short the ETH-BTC spread and had to stop out of that position ahead of the large buying from new ETH treasury companies.”

Ethereum treasury companies such as Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NASDAQ: BMNR), the #1 publicly traded ETH holding company with 833,133 ETH worth $3.5B at press time, are fueling this appreciation. 

Lee recently predicted a $16,000 price point for ETH, which could bring the asset closer to its 2017 record price ratio with Bitcoin. 

Different Purpose and Supply Dynamics

Yet some of the fundamental aspects of the technology behind ETH that piques Wall Street interest might not be enough to go higher than BTC’s price.

“We would need a massively bullish case for RWAs and tokenised treasuries over the next five years plus AI, gaming, sovereign infrastructures, all running on Ethereum,” noted Chris Thomas, of multi-partner crypto advisory Lake Capital. “But even on those numbers we may only see a $30,000-$50,000 ETH price… and at that point, we could argue that Bitcoin will be up another 7-10x.”

It’s important to keep in mind that as ETH’s price is rising, it’s very possible that Bitcoin will continue a run upwards as well. Ether’s supply dynamics are different from those of Bitcoin’s renowned fixed supply.

“In terms of price per ETH, it is unlikely to pass the price per Bitcoin,” said Steve Chen, founder of blockchain startup accelerator BAIK Ventures. “Bitcoin’s total supply is capped at 21 million.  ETH does not have a hard cap of total supply, there is some burning, but the outstanding amount of ETH is a huge number.”

According to CoinGecko, the current outstanding supply of ETH is 120 million tokens. Unlike Bitcoin’s 21 million fixed circulation, Ethereum has no hard cap on its supply. 

Instead, the Ethereum network burns transaction fees, known as gas, in its proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. Bitcoin fees, on the other hand, are rewarded to proof-of-work miners. 

Also, the roles and purposes of BTC and ETH are clearly different, so providing an apples-to-apples comparison between the two very disparate networks is difficult. 

That being said, expect the BTC vs. ETH narrative and price wars to keep heating up. Both will continue to be in high demand as crypto regulatory winds have shifted more favorably in 2025.

“BTC has the first mover advantage and remains the primary digital gold asset,” added Tellurian Capital’s Bonnefous. “Although I expect quite a bit more of a catch-up for ether which had been oversold these last few months.”

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The crypto market has been showing signs of strength lately, and Dogecoin hasn’t been left out. The meme coin has jumped more than 16% in the past week, but over the last day, it’s been moving sideways.

Some on-chain and chart signals suggest sellers could be gearing up to take profits, leading to a short-term pause or pullback. Whether DOGE can keep climbing or start slipping could all come down to one critical support level.

Profit-Taking Pressure Builds, Inflows Back It Up

The percentage of addresses in profit for DOGE recently touched about 84%; the same level seen on July 27 before the price dropped from $0.24 to $0.19 in just a week. Historically, when too many holders are in profit, some tend to cash out.

Backing this up, exchange spot netflow has flipped from –$52 million on August 10 to +$2.7 million on August 11. More DOGE is moving into exchanges, often a sign that traders are preparing to sell.

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SOPR Hints At A Cooling-Off, Led By Profit-Takers

The Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) shows whether coins are being sold at a profit or loss. A reading above 1.0 means holders are taking profits.

On August 10, DOGE’s SOPR climbed to 1.045, close to the levels seen in late July, which was followed by quick pullbacks. It’s a sign the market could be near another short-term cooling-off point. Plus, an increasing SOPR aligns with the sell-based narrative.

Key Level On The Chart Could Decide What’s Next For Dogecoin Price

On the 4-hour chart, the DOGE price is hovering near $0.235, just under the falling trendline of a descending triangle pattern. This setup often leans bearish in shorter time frames, hinting at consolidation and not a breakdown.

The Fibonacci levels act as the base of the descending triangle, showing up as key support levels. Dogecoin price has broken past several levels aligned with the $0.23 mark. If $0.235 breaks, traders might have to watch for the following hints:

• Support to watch: $0.22 — This level has held strong before. If it holds again, buyers may step in.
• If it breaks, the Dogecoin price could slip lower.
• Upside trigger: Clearing $0.24–$0.246 would break the triangle and give bulls another shot at $0.25+.

Breaking past $0.24 would invalidate the bearish triangle and keep the bullish momentum ongoing. For now, $0.22 is the line in the sand that could decide if DOGE keeps rallying or sees more red candles.

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The US CPI data scheduled to be released this week will be a key moment for the crypto market, as it could impact the tokens for good or for worse. Some crypto tokens that have been noting bullshness this past week might manage to stay afloat or even continue rallying.

In line with this, BeInCrypto has analysed three Made in USA coins for investors to watch.

Stacks (STX)

STX price has risen 11.5% over the past week, signaling a shift from bearish to bullish. While the rally hasn’t been dramatic, the Parabolic SAR indicator is currently sitting beneath the candlesticks, showing an uptrend.

This shift indicates that the altcoin may be preparing for further upward movement.

The bullish momentum could help STX push past the $0.778 resistance level, potentially reaching the next resistance at $0.847. This would mark a multi-week high and strengthen the case for further growth.

A successful breakout above this resistance could lead to increased buying pressure and continued upward movement.

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However, if STX fails to breach the $0.778 resistance, it may face downward pressure. A break below the $0.740 support level could signal a reversal, with STX dropping to $0.691.

Such a move would invalidate the current bullish outlook, signaling a potential decline in price.

Aerodrome Finance (AERO)

AERO price has risen 51% over the past week, currently trading at $1.17. The altcoin is facing resistance at $1.21, a level it has yet to breach.

A successful breakout above this resistance could signal continued upward momentum, but the market remains cautious at this key level.

The exponential moving averages (EMAs) formed a Golden Cross towards the end of July, signaling bullish momentum. This technical pattern could drive AERO past the $1.21 resistance, aiming for $1.35.

However, if AERO fails to break through $1.21, the altcoin could decline. Failure to breach this resistance could lead the price back down to $1.00, erasing recent gains.

Such a move would invalidate the current bullish outlook, signaling a potential reversal in price direction.

Lumia (LUMIA)

LUMIA has posted a 28% rise in the last seven days, moving from $0.288 to $0.369. The altcoin has emerged as one of the best-performing Made in USA coins, attracting investor attention.

This recent surge indicates strong market interest and potential for further growth in the short term.

Currently, LUMIA is facing resistance at the $0.370 level. The Ichimoku Cloud shows bullish momentum gaining strength, which could be pivotal for breaking through this barrier.

If LUMIA can surpass $0.370, it could target the next resistance at $0.385, continuing its upward trend and maintaining positive momentum.

However, if the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is disappointing, LUMIA’s price may face downward pressure. A failure to hold above $0.370 could lead to a drop to $0.346 or below, erasing recent gains. Such a shift would invalidate the bullish thesis, signaling a possible market correction.

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