Institutional Money Floods Into Ethereum, Unilabs & Pi Network: This Week’s Top Crypto Picks

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2025-08-27 10:00:22

Wall Street's whales are placing their bets—and retail investors are scrambling to follow the smart money.

Ethereum leads the institutional charge as major funds diversify beyond Bitcoin. The world's second-largest cryptocurrency continues attracting serious capital from hedge funds and family offices betting on its ecosystem growth.

Meanwhile, emerging players Unilabs and Pi Network are drawing attention from venture capital firms seeking the next big thing. Unilabs' decentralized lab network promises to revolutionize medical testing, while Pi Network's mobile-first approach aims to bring crypto to the masses.

Traditional finance analysts remain skeptical—but then again, they said the same about Bitcoin at $100. The institutions aren't waiting for permission this time around.

Unilabs Attracts Over 30k Investors with AI Innovation

Unilabs is changing how retail investors access cryptocurrency. It gives everyday users tools once limited to giants like BlackRock. In a market full of noise, Unilabs relies on AI to remove emotion and guesswork.

Its algorithm scans thousands of assets 24/7, spotting undervalued crypto before the crowd does. This shifts focus from HYPE to fundamentals, giving users better ways to grow their portfolios.

With over 30,000 investors and $30M in assets, Unilabs runs four funds. The AI Fund targets tech, the BTC Fund focuses on Bitcoin, the RWA Fund gives access to real-world assets, and the Mining Fund supports infrastructure.

The platform makes crypto investing easy. No need to track charts or trends. Unilabs handles research, strategy, and execution. Investors pick their exposure and let the system do the work. It’s crypto made smart. Here are some more things that make Unilabs amazing:

A growing DeFi ecosystem with real tools
Solid fundamentals baked in from day one
Consistent growth in managed assets

Ethereum’s Price Thrived in August – But Can It Keep Up the Momentum in September?

Ethereum is bouncing back. Ethereum’s price is up 25% in August, breaking key resistance and sparking new momentum. But seasoned traders aren’t rushing in. Every big August pump since 2016 has been followed by a September dip – averaging 6.42%, per CoinGlass.

In post-halving years, it’s worse. Ethereum’s price soared 92.86%, 25.32%, and 35.62% in August during 2017, 2020, and 2021 – but dropped 21.65%, 17.08%, and 12.55% the next month. It’s a pattern linked to profit-taking and macro shifts.

But, Ethereum’s price might flip the script in 2025. Spot ETH ETFs pulled $2.79B in August, while Bitcoin ETFs lost $1.2B. BitMine added $45M in ETH, and institutional holdings now top $13B – possibly pushing Ethereum’s price even further.

Bitcoin dominance also slipped 5.88%, showing ETH strength. If the Fed cuts rates, Ethereum’s price rally could extend into September.

Pi Network’s PI Turns Bullish as Investors Take It Out of CEXs

Pi Network’s token is heating up. It jumped 4.92% Wednesday and another 1.5% Thursday, now trading around $0.3653. Momentum is rising with strong exchange outflows.

It seems like investors are also gaining confidence in Pi Network’s stance. In the last 24 hours, over 5.14 million PI tokens stayed on centralized crypto exchanges. During this time, the CEX-held supply decreased by 1.24%. This aligns with the Pi Network Hackathon 2025 – the first major event since the Open Network launched.

On the crypto chart, PI Network shows a double bottom at $0.3442. That support has held twice this month. If the pattern plays out, bulls are targeting the 50-day EMA at $0.4319, with $0.50 in sight.

TradingView data shows that the RSI bounced to 42, showing early bullish divergence. MACD is still flat. A breakout likely needs stronger volume. All eyes are on whether Pi Network can follow through and push higher.