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CoinGape Media
September 15, 2025

Altcoins Take the Lead At Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The crypto market today records a global market cap of around $4.06 trillion, a climb of about 6% over the past week. Bitcoin’s dominance has dropped to 57%, its lowest level in eight months. According to CoinMarketCap, the Altcoin Season Index is at 71/100, indicating that altcoins are outperforming, and traders’ focus has been shifted to these assets.

ETH has experienced a weekly growth by 8.2% to trade at $4,644, with ETF inflows as the primary driving factor. Solana price soared to 17.1% with a total value locked (TVL) of over $13 billion. The increased ETH/BTC ratio by 3.8% also shows that the altcoin rotation is on.

Why the Fed Rate Cut Matters

The crypto momentum is happening because the market is hoping that the Fed will cut rates soon. This move makes risk assets like digital currencies more appealing to investors.

Last week’s U.S inflation data presented mixed signals. In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 0.4%, pushing up the annual inflation to 2.9%. However, the Producer Price Index (PPI) dropped by 0.1% month-over-month, but rose by 2.6% in a year. This demonstrates that costs remain high.

On the other hand, only 22,000 new jobs were added in August, as job growth slowed sharply. Unemployment currently holds at 4.3%. This week, futures markets have a 93% chance ofa 0.25% rate cut. But here is the catch. The cut itself may be largely priced in, but what Powell says afterward could make all the difference.

Powell’s Words Could Tip the Scale

Should Powell finally hint that more cuts are likely in the coming months, the crypto rally could continue. This is especially true with the already outperforming altcoins. But if he sounds cautious and sticks to a “wait and see” approach, insisting on the Fed still fighting inflation, investors might lock in profits. This could cool off the market, and Bitcoin could top out, as Peter Schiff warns.

Ethereum Whales Scoop Up ETH

Lookonchain reported several large withdrawals on Monday, September 15, 2025. Within just 40 minutes, a newly created wallet 0x4d43 withdrew 4,208 ETH, worth about $19.5 million from Binance. Another new wallet, 0x9D99, pulled a total of 5,297 ETH ($24.7 million) from Binance and Bitget. A different whale address 0x7451 moved 13,322 ETH (around $61.6 million) from FalconX.

Kraken experienced the biggest move with wallet 0x9d2E, withdrawing around 21,925 ETH, worth about $102 million. The Ethereum whale accumulation adds up to over $208 million.

Why the Ethereum Price Drop?

The moves by Ethereum whales come at a time when the ETH price has experienced a 3% drop in the past day, trading at around $4,515.

The price dip can be attributed to a wave of liquidations in the derivatives market. CoinGlass data shows that over $108 million worth of ETH has been liquidated in the past 24 hours. Around 86% in long positions have been wiped out.

Another driving factor is the regulatory uncertainty that is affecting the market sentiment. The decision as to whether BlackRock can include staking in its Ethereum ETF has been delayed. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the approval to October 30. Similar proposals from 21Shares and Grayscale have their deadlines extended too.

What does Ethereum Whales Activity Mean?

The crypto market today interprets the withdrawals from exchanges as a bullish signal. This indicates accumulation of the token and long-term holding rather than short-term selling. However, the dropping of the Ethereum price within the whale accumulations shows the market is caught between long-term confidence as a result of whale accumulation or short-term selling pressure from cautious sentiment and liquidations.

📰 News

Strategy Acquires 525 BTC For $60 Million

In a press release, the company announced that it had acquired 525 BTC for $60.2 million at an average price of $114,562 per Bitcoin. It has also achieved a BTC yield of 25.9% and now holds 638,985 BTC, which it acquired for $47.23 at an average price of $73,913 per Bitcoin.

This follows Michael Saylor’s conventional Sunday X post, in which he hinted at another Strategy Bitcoin purchase. In his post, he simply said “Bitcoin deserves credit” while spotlighting his company’s BTC portfolio tracker. Saylor had also earlier credited BTC for MSTR’s outperformance over the ‘Mag 7’ stocks.

The SEC filing shows that the company didn’t sell MSTR shares this time around to fund this Bitcoin purchase. Instead, it sold STRF, STRK, and STRD shares, raising $34 million, $17.3 million, and $16.9 million, respectively.

Meanwhile, this marks Strategy’s seventh consecutive weekly purchases. Last week, the company announced its acquisition of 1,955 BTC for $217.4 million, which came amid the S&P 500 snub.

🌐 PayPal to Integrate Bitcoin, Ethereum, PYUSD In New P2P Payments System

PayPal Links Bring Seamless Crypto Payments to Everyday Transactions

According to a press release, this update extends to Venmo and a growing number of digital wallets worldwide that accept crypto and stablecoins. The launch follows the company’s earlier rollout of PayPal links, a feature that lets users create personalized, one-time payment links. Each link is private, designed for one-time use, and expires after ten days if unclaimed.

Also, PayPal has enabled merchants to accept over 100 cryptocurrencies for payment settlements. Diego Scotti, General Manager of PayPal’s Consumer Group, said this marks a major step in the evolution of digital money movement. He emphasized that PayPal wants to be present wherever people are having conversations, whether through messaging apps, email, or social media.

The payment solution firm stressed that personal transfers will remain personal, without unnecessary tax forms. The firm’s peer-to-peer services have already shown strong growth, recording a ten percent increase in total payment volume during the second quarter of the year. Venmo also experienced its fastest growth in three years.

PayPal USD, the company’s dollar-backed stablecoin, will play a central role in this rollout. Issued by Paxos Trust Company and fully backed by reserves in cash and U.S. Treasuries, PYUSD has been available on PayPal and Venmo since its launch. The inclusion of PYUSD alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum strengthens PayPal’s bet on digital assets as everyday payment tools.

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HYPE Price Builds Strength as Analyst Eyes $72

According to a market analyst, HYPE price recently broke above the $49 resistance after forming a symmetrical triangle, confirming bullish continuation. At press time, HYPE trades around $53.45, consolidating after the breakout while maintaining strength above previous resistance.

The next target is projected at $64, with a possible extension toward $72 if the rally sustains. Short-term support rests at $49, which now acts as a retest zone should a pullback occur. Below that, stronger demand sits around $36, where past reactions confirm a safety net.

On the upside, clearing $64 would reinforce the bullish path to higher grounds. In fact, CoinGape recently highlighted a similar structural breakout, pointing toward Fibonacci extension levels of $60.04, $70.88, and $81.72, with $88 as a key long-term target.

In the long-term, HYPE price forecasts extend beyond $100 as analysts eye broader adoption within the Hyperliquid ecosystem. The chart’s pattern suggests that dips may serve as accumulation opportunities.

Trump Coin Price Could Crash to an All-Time Low Soon

The daily timeframe chart shows that the Trump Coin price has been in a downtrend since its launch in January. It has plunged from $50 to $8.57 today, and technicals suggest that it may crash to a record low if it fails to hold the crucial support at $8.17.

Trump meme coin has formed the highly bearish falling triangle pattern. This pattern is characterized by a horizontal support, which, in this case is at $8.17. It also has a descending trendline, which is made by linking the highest swings since May 26.

The token has also remained below the 50-day moving average, meaning that bears are the dominant forces. Indeed, the bull and bear power indicator has just dropped below the zero line.

Therefore, technical analysis suggests that the Trump Coin price will have a strong bearish breakout. If this happens, the next price to watch will be at the all-time low of $7.12, which is about 16% below the current level.

On the flip side, a move above the psychological level at $10 will invalidate the bearish Trump meme coin forecast for 2025.