Aave Deprecates 50 Low-Adoption Assets and Winds Down Six Chain Deployments
🚀 Aave is discontinuing 50 low-adoption asset reserves and winding down operations on six blockchains, impacting $98.1 million in supply and $15.6 million in debt.
📉 The decision follows recommendations from risk management firm LlamaRisk to remove inactive reserves, with significant drops in deposits on chains like Sonic and Scroll over the past six months.
🔄 Aave is also updating its oracle infrastructure to deprecate Chainlink price feeds for low-activity assets, affecting $6.76 million in supplied funds and $4.29 million in debt.
Bitcoin’s Weak Hands Are Folding – But Is One Final Flush Still Ahead?
📉 Bitcoin remains stable around $64,500 as investors exercise caution amid Federal Reserve policies and US-Iran tensions, with a significant 62% drop in short-term holders' realized capitalization over the past nine months.
💔 Short-term Bitcoin holders are facing substantial losses, reflecting typical market behavior during corrections, while long-term holders are accumulating, indicating a shift in investor sentiment.
📈 Institutional interest is rebounding, with US spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing over $32 million in net inflows, led by BlackRock's IBIT, despite some ETFs experiencing notable outflows.
‘Don’t Fear a Drop to $60K:’ Analyst Sees That as a Healthy Reset for BTC
📉 Bitcoin has shown increased volatility, stabilizing around $64,500, but analysts suggest a dip to $60K could be beneficial for future gains.
🧩 Analyst Ali Martinez believes a drop would complete an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, potentially leading to a price surge to $74,000 if it breaks above $66,500.
🐋 Accumulation by whales, who bought 29,000 BTC recently, signals bullish sentiment, while predictions suggest BTC could hit its bottom between October 6 and October 16, with a possible rally linked to the upcoming US midterm elections.
Bitcoin’s Next Bull Run Could Follow US Midterms: Analyst
📊 Bitcoin's price history shows a pattern of entering bear markets approximately one year before US midterm elections, followed by a recovery post-election.
🗳️ Presidential elections have a different impact, with Bitcoin typically rallying after a president's victory, peaking shortly after inauguration.
📉 Historical data indicates Bitcoin has dropped an average of 56% during midterm cycles since 2014, but has rebounded with an average gain of 54% in the following year.
Completion of This Chart Pattern Could Send BTC to $220K, Says Analyst
🚀 Bitcoin has completed a multi-year cup-and-handle pattern, signaling a strong bullish breakout and a confirmed structure that could lead to significant price increases.
📈 Analyst Vivek Sen predicts a minimum target of $220,000 for Bitcoin, emphasizing that such breakouts typically result in moves of hundreds of percent rather than just 20%.
⚠️ Market volatility may rise due to external factors, including military actions in the Middle East, which could impact Bitcoin's price stability and risk appetite.
Pi Network’s PI Extends Recovery as Bitcoin (BTC) Settles After FOMC Meeting: Market Watch
🔍 The FOMC meeting concluded without surprises, maintaining interest rates at 3.50%-3.75%, leading Bitcoin to stabilize around $64,000 after recent fluctuations.
📉 Major altcoins experienced minor losses, with HYPE dropping 3% while UNI saw a notable increase to $4, showcasing mixed performance in the altcoin market.
🚀 Pi Network's token surged by 6% to reclaim $0.08, while Talus (US) skyrocketed 20% daily, entering the top 100 altcoins, highlighting significant movements in emerging cryptocurrencies.
Pi Network Sets Major Update Deadline as PI Surges Past Key Resistance
🚀 **Protocol Update Confirmed**: Pi Network's Core Team announced that protocol version 25 has likely been deployed, with the next update (version 26) deadline set for August 11.
📈 **Token Resilience**: After a significant drop earlier this month, the native token PI has rebounded, showing over a 6% increase in the last 24 hours and reclaiming the $0.08 level.
🔧 **Upcoming Milestones**: The team emphasized that the upcoming upgrades are crucial for enhancing network features and functionality, marking significant progress towards the final planned upgrade, version 27.
Bitcoin’s Four-Week Winning Streak Faces Test as Demand Softens
📈 Bitcoin achieved a 1% weekly gain, marking its fourth consecutive week of growth, but showed signs of losing momentum after a midweek reversal.
🏦 Institutional demand remains weak, with CME Bitcoin futures dropping below $6 billion and a notable decline in the Coinbase Premium Index, indicating limited buying pressure despite recent ETF inflows.
⚠️ Broader economic factors, including rising diesel prices and inflation concerns, contribute to Bitcoin's cautious outlook, keeping it range-bound between $63,000 and $68,500 as it awaits stronger demand.
Bitcoin Volatility Returns After Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
💰 The U.S. Federal Reserve voted 9-3 to maintain interest rates at 3.50% to 3.75%, supporting its dual mandate and ensuring ample reserves in the banking system.
👀 Investors are closely watching the upcoming press conference by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, anticipating insights on future monetary policy direction.
📉 Bitcoin experienced significant volatility, dropping $3,000 before the meeting but rebounding to around $64,000 post-announcement, with further fluctuations expected based on Warsh's comments.
Saylor: Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat Isn’t Attackers – It’s Those Trying to Rewrite the Rules
🛡️ Michael Saylor warns that Bitcoin's greatest threat comes not from external attackers but from factions attempting to alter the network's rules for their own benefit, which could undermine its long-term viability.
📜 He likens Bitcoin's consensus rules to a "constitution" that defines property rights and balance of power, arguing that any changes could harm all participants and limit future economic freedoms.
⚠️ Saylor criticizes proposals like BIP-110 and larger-block suggestions, claiming they could disrupt the fee market and introduce complexities that jeopardize Bitcoin's security and the interests of miners and investors.