Cooling Off or Breaking Down? - 26.08.2025 ETH catches its breath, BTC wobbles

On August 26, 2025, crypto sits in a tense moment: Bitcoin and Ethereum look vulnerable, a massive unknown whale has been selling large BTC positions, and traders are eyeing key technical supports while macro data (notably Friday's PCE) could swing the market. At the same time, institutional moves — Chainlink ETF filings, large Solana capital raises, ETH accumulation, and cross‑chain integrations — suggest durable, long‑term conviction beneath the short‑term volatility.

This episode distills the noise into the essentials: current market pulse, whale drama, macro risks, standout altcoin resilience (HYPE buybacks), and expert frameworks from Benjamin Cowan and Bankless to help you decide whether this is a healthy pause or the start of a deeper shift.

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