Crypto Market Pulse 9-15: Bitcoin (BTC) Surges, Ethereum (ETH) Holds Strong, Solana (SOL) Rallies, Dogecoin (DOGE) Bounces, Hedera (HBAR) Gains Momentum

Digital assets roar back as institutional money floods the market—traders scramble while traditional finance scrambles to keep up.

Bitcoin Breaks Resistance

BTC smashes through key levels, leaving skeptics in the dust as the king coin proves its dominance yet again.

Ethereum Holds Its Ground

ETH maintains strong support despite network upgrades—smart contract platforms aren't going anywhere but up.

Solana's Lightning Rally

SOL defies congestion fears with blistering performance—because who needs decentralization when you've got speed?

Dogecoin's Meme Magic

DOGE bounces on retail euphoria—proving once again that fundamentals are overrated in a market driven by memes and Musk tweets.

Hedera's Quiet Ascent

HBAR gains steady momentum while Wall Street still tries to pronounce 'hashgraph'—sometimes the best tech isn't the loudest.

Meanwhile, traditional finance experts continue to warn about the bubble—right before quietly allocating another 2% to crypto ETFs.

UAE Joins Global Efforts To Tackle Crypto Crime 

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has joined global efforts to address cryptocurrency-related crimes, collaborating with law enforcement at an event organized by the Secure Communities Forum, in partnership with MasterCard. The event brought together several experts from law enforcement agencies and security services, allowing them to share metaphors to tackle crypto fraud and money laundering. Participants included representatives from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Interpol, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Royal Malaysian Police, and leading technology companies from around the world. Sessions involved discussions and practical training on investigating dark web activities, connecting law enforcement agencies with cryptocurrency exchanges and analytics firms.

The UAE’s participation comes as it accelerates crypto adoption in multiple sectors. The country’s central bank has also outlined plans to launch the Digital Dirham between October and December 2025. It released comprehensive documentation in July. The Digital Dirham will be available in wholesale and retail formats, and will have legal tender status. 

On-Chain Collateral Could Help Get Better Loan Terms 

Fabian Dori, the Chief Investment Officer at Sygnum, believes banks offering crypto-backed loans prefer crypto collateral in the FORM of on-chain assets instead of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to Dori, on-chain assets are more liquid, allowing lenders to execute margin calls for crypto-backed loans on demand while offering higher loan-to-value (LTV) ratios to borrowers because the lender can liquidate collateral in real time. Dori stated, 

“It's actually preferable to have the direct tokens as collateral, because then you can do it 24/7. If you need to execute a margin call on an ETF on Friday at midnight, when the market is closed, then it's more difficult. So, direct token holding is actually preferable from that point of view.”

A higher LTV allows the borrower to access more credit in relation to their posted crypto capital. Meanwhile, lower LTV means they will get a smaller loan for the same amount of capital. 

Coinbase Hacker-Linked Wallet Buys $18.9M In ETH 

A crypto wallet linked to a Coinbase hacker has purchased 3,976 ETH worth over $18 million. According to Arkham Intelligence, the purchase was completed on Saturday using 18.911 million DAI. The hacker consolidated DAI before executing multiple buys over the weekend. The wallet in question has been under surveillance by blockchain analysts and platforms since early this year, after being tied to a $300 million social engineering scam targeting Coinbase users. 

According to on-chain investigator ZachXBT, the scam defrauded Coinbase users out of $330 million. ZachXBT stated at the time, 

“Our number is likely much lower than the actual amount stolen, as our data was limited to my DMs and thefts we discovered on-chain.”

The latest accumulation comes after a series of similar moves. Last month, the wallet acquired $8 million in SOL across several purchases. Before that, it purchased 4,863 ETH worth $12.55 million and 649 ETH worth $2.3 million. 

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Register Strong Inflows 

Spot Bitcoin ETFs are witnessing renewed inflows as institutional interest and appetite return. The US-listed ETFs registered $642 million in inflows on Friday, the fifth straight day of gains. This pushed cumulative net inflows to nearly $57 billion, with total net assets at $153 billion. Fidelity’s FBTC led the inflows on Friday with over $315 million in net inflows, followed by BlackRock’s IBIT with $264 million. Trading volumes across Bitcoin ETFs topped $3.89 billion, indicating significant institutional interest. 

The jump in inflows comes amid a quiet start to the month, indicating a shift in investor sentiment as macroeconomic conditions improve. bitcoin ETFs have registered $2.34 billion in net inflows over the past five days. 

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis 

Bitcoin (BTC) has started the week in positive territory after registering a notable decline over the weekend. The flagship cryptocurrency crossed $116,000 on Friday but fell back into the red on Saturday, registering a marginal decline and settling at $115,968. Sellers retained control on Sunday, as the price fell 0.56% and settled at $115,314. The current session sees BTC marginally up, trading around $115,718. 

BTC is hovering above its weekly close as it heads into a key macro week for crypto and other risk assets. According to data from TradingView, BTC dropped towards $115,000 over the weekend, falling to a low of $115,177. The flagship cryptocurrency avoided volatility on Friday and over the weekend, with popular trader Skew stating on X, 

“Pretty clear price is being walked down here yet again, going into a new week. Longs are being used as liquidity thus far ~ likely for fills. However, some pretty decent bid depth & liquidity just below $115K Time to pay attention.”

Market participants were also muted about BTC’s short-term prospects, with popular analyst Rekt Capital stating, 

“The goal isn't for Bitcoin to break $117k in the short-term. The goal is for Bitcoin to reclaim $114k as support first. Because that's what WOULD enable the premium-buying necessary to get a price above $117k later on.”

Meanwhile, markets are confident about a rate cut. Market experts expect the Fed to cut interest rates by at least 0.25%, with recent market data reinforcing their conviction. Trading firm Mosaic Asset Company was optimistic about a rate cut and the outlook for risk assets in Q4 and beyond in its latest market update. The update stated, 

“The combination of improving leading indicators, ongoing loose financial conditions, and strong market breadth that includes participation by cyclical industries favors an ongoing economic expansion in my opinion. That supports the earnings outlook, which is ultimately good for stock prices. At the same time, the Fed is set to resume rate cuts. That could make for an excellent trading environment into next year.”

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have also registered substantial inflows over the past few sessions as investor interest returns. Spot Bitcoin ETFs are witnessing renewed inflows as institutional interest and appetite return. The US-listed ETFs registered $642 million in inflows on Friday, making it the fifth straight day of gains. This pushed cumulative net inflows to nearly $57 billion, with total net assets at $153 billion. 

BTC faced volatility over the past weekend as it reached an intraday high of $113,390 on Friday (September 5). However, it failed to stay at this level and settled at $110,670, ultimately registering a marginal decline. Sellers retained control on Saturday as the price fell 0.41%. BTC recovered on Sunday, rising nearly 1% to end the weekend at $111,129. The price continued pushing higher on Monday, rising 0.85% to cross $112,000 and settle at $112,072. However, it lost momentum on Tuesday, dropping 0.47% to $111,547. Positive sentiment returned on Wednesday as BTC rallied, rising over 2% to cross $113,000 and settle at $113,983.

Source: TradingView

Buyers retained control on Thursday as BTC ROSE 1.37%, crossing $115,000 and settling at $115,540. The price continued pushing higher on Friday, rising 0.49% to cross $116,000 and settle at $116,106. Despite the positive sentiment, price action turned negative over the weekend as BTC registered a marginal decline on Saturday and fell 0.56% on Sunday, ending the day at $115,314. BTC reached an intraday high of $116,802 during the ongoing session. However, it lost momentum after reaching this level and is down 0.45%, trading around $114,789. 

Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis 

Ethereum (ETH) is struggling to regain momentum after selling pressure returned over the weekend. The altcoin rallied on Friday, rising nearly 6% and settling at $4,715. However, selling pressure returned over the weekend as the price fell 1.01% on Saturday and 1.25% on Sunday to settle at $4,609. The current session sees the price down nearly 2%, trading around $4,536. 

While price action turned sluggish over the weekend, ethereum ETFs registered substantial inflows for the week ending Friday. The ETFs pulled in $405 million in daily net inflows, marking the fourth consecutive day of inflows. Total ETFs have now reached $13.36 billion, with net 

assets sitting at over $30 billion. BlackRock’s ETHA registered $165 million in inflows on Friday, while Fidelity’s FETH registered $168 million in inflows. ETHA registered $1.86 billion in trading value on the day, indicating growing interest in Ethereum-based products. Vincent Liu, Chief Investment Officer of Kronos Research, stated, 

“Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs keep seeing strong inflows, showing rising institutional confidence. If macro conditions hold, this surge could strengthen liquidity and drive momentum for both assets.”

According to analysts at CryptoQuant, ETH could be heading for its strongest cycle yet. CryptoQuant analysts credited growing institutional demand, the rise of Ethereum treasury companies, and ETFs as primary drivers. 

“This synchronized accumulation indicates that Ethereum is increasingly viewed as a long-term strategic asset by large capital allocators, similar to Bitcoin’s trajectory post-ETF approval. This level of institutional endorsement provides a robust long-term tailwind for Ethereum's price and perceived legitimacy.”

ETH reached an intraday high of $4,493 on Friday (September 5). However, it could not stay at this level and settled at $4,307, ultimately registering a marginal increase. The price registered a marginal drop on Saturday before rising 0.74% on Sunday and settling at $4,306. ETH was muted on Monday and Tuesday as price action remained subdued. However, positive sentiment returned on Wednesday as the price reached an intraday high of $4,487 before settling at $4,348, ultimately registering an increase of 0.89%.

Source: TradingView

Buyers retained control on Thursday as ETH rose 2.57% and settled at $4,460. Bullish sentiment intensified on Friday as the price rallied, rising nearly 6% to cross $4,700 and settle at $4,315. However, it lost momentum over the weekend, dropping 1.01% on Saturday and 1.25% on Sunday to settle at $4,609. The current session sees the price down over 2%, trading around $4,611.

Solana (SOL) Price Analysis

Solana’s (SOL) incredible rally lost steam over the weekend after reaching an intraday high of $249 on Sunday. The altcoin rallied on Friday, rising nearly 6% and settling at $242. The price registered a marginal increase on Saturday before reaching $249 on Sunday. However, it could not stay at this level and dropped nearly 1% to $240. The price is down 2% during the current session, trading around $235.

SOL’s push to $250 prompted several analysts to predict a push higher and a test of the $300 price level. However, the asset has pulled back, with sellers in control. Meanwhile, Galaxy Digital purchased $306 million worth of SOL in a single day after announcing a partnership with Multicoin Capital and Jump Crypto to create a crypto treasury company. The firm purchased 1.2 million SOL on Sunday, before sending them to crypto custody firm Fireblocks. The latest purchase takes the value of Galaxy Digital’s solana purchases past $1.5 billion.

SOL started the previous weekend in positive territory, rising 0.48% and settling at $203 on Friday. The altcoin fell 1.55% on Saturday but recovered on Sunday, rising over 3% to end the weekend at $206. Buyers retained control on Monday as the price rose 3.69% to $214. SOL continued pushing higher on Tuesday, rising 1.48% and settling at $217. Positive sentiment persisted on Wednesday as the price rose over 3% to cross $220 and settle at $223.

Source: TradingView

SOL rose over 2% on Thursday and settled at $228. Bullish sentiment intensified on Friday as the price rallied, rising nearly 6% to cross $240 and settle at $242. SOL faced selling pressure on Saturday, falling to an intraday low of $236. However, it rallied from this level to reclaim $240, ultimately registering a marginal increase. SOL reached an intraday high of $249 on Sunday but lost momentum after failing to cross $250. As a result, it fell nearly 1% to $236. The current session sees the price down over 1% at $237.

Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Analysis

Dogecoin (DOGE) declined substantially during the ongoing session, down over 4%. The popular memecoin rallied to an intraday high of $0.307 on Saturday before settling at $0.288. However, selling pressure returned on Sunday as the price fell 3.67% to $0.278.

DOGE was quite bullish the previous week as it broke out of a multimonth symmetrical triangle. The memecoin rallied over 40% the past week, outperforming the broader market, which registered an 8% increase. According to analysts, the weekly price chart indicates a 95% price jump as it broke out of a symmetrical triangle. Trading volumes during the breakout tripled, indicating strong upside momentum.

DOGE registered a marginal drop on Saturday (September 6), dropping 0.37%. However, it rebounded on Sunday, rising nearly 6% to $0.229. The price continued pushing higher on Monday, rising over 5% and settling at $0.241. Despite the positive sentiment, Doge lost momentum on Tuesday, registering a marginal decline after facing volatility and selling pressure. The price recovered on Wednesday, rising over 2% and settling at $0.246.

Source: TradingView

Buyers retained control on Thursday as DOGE rose 3.70% and settled at $0.255. Bullish sentiment intensified on Friday as the price rallied, rising nearly 8% and settling at $0.275. DOGE surged to an intraday high of $0.307 on Saturday. However, it could not stay at this level and settled at $0.288, ultimately rising nearly 5%. Selling pressure returned on Sunday as the price fell 3.67% to $0.278. The current session sees DOGE down almost 5%, trading around $0.264.

Hedera (HBAR) Price Analysis

Hedera (HBAR) ended the previous weekend in positive territory, rising 2.42% and settling at $0.219. Bullish sentiment persisted on Monday as the price rose over 3% to $0.226. HBAR reached an intraday high of $0.235 on Tuesday but couldn't stay at this level, ultimately settling at $0.228. The price continued pushing higher on Wednesday, rising nearly 3% and settling at $0.234.

Source: TradingView

Buyers retained control on Thursday as HBAR rose 1.83% and settled at $0.239. HBAR crossed $0.24 on Friday after rising 2.47% and settling at $0.244. The price reached an intraday high of $0.255 on Saturday. However, it could not stay at this level and settled at $0.249. Selling pressure returned on Sunday as HBAR fell over 3% and settled at $0.241. The current session sees HBAR down over 3%, trading around $0.233.

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