The Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Investment Show podcast.

Hey crypto fam, Crypto Willy here with all the pulse-pounding action from The Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Investment Show for the week ending August 23, 2025. If you blinked, you might’ve missed a ton, so let’s catch you up on the big moves, spotlights, and wild energy swirling around Web3 right now.

First up: Bitcoin, always the headline act, just danced a wild two-step. After nosediving from $123,700 to $111,700 earlier this week, BTC snapped right back up, holding firm near $115,000 as I’m recording. Volatility has been the name of the game, with VWAP and key EMAs—like the 20, 50, and 100-day—forming a stubborn resistance zone at $115,800–$116,200. The market’s basically daring buyers to break through this ceiling; if they do, we could sprint to $117,700 or even $121,100. If not, a slip to the $111,700 floor isn’t off the table. Technicals aren’t screaming “bull run,” but they’re not doomsday, either. RSI’s cooled off to a neutral reading, and there’s a fierce battle right in that $115,000 range.

Now, don’t just zoom in on short-term vibes. Crypto market capitalization blasted past $4.1 trillion—yeah, trillion—this week. That’s been fueled by institutional confidence like we haven’t seen before. According to USA News Group, corporates aren’t treating crypto as a “just for fun” experiment anymore. Huge names like CEA Industries, Hut 8, and Riot Platforms have all jumped in, adding Bitcoin to their treasuries and making big bets on mining and infrastructure. Jason Les over at Riot Platforms highlighted their all-in power costs dropping to $28 per MWh, letting them produce 484 BTC in July alone. Wild, right?

Let’s not ignore the vibes elsewhere: Ethereum’s still the DeFi king, powering ahead at $4,500 to $4,800, thanks to that major Pectra upgrade and onboarding more institutions thanks to the Genius Act. Expect fireworks if ETH rips past the $5,000 level—momentum is there if ETF flows keep coming. Solana, meanwhile, is in afterburner mode with the Firedancer upgrade and Shopify integration pushing it between $180 and $210, though analysts say $240 isn’t out of reach if the ecosystem heats up. Cardano’s taking it slower but steady, with ADA priced just under a buck and itching to crack resistance.

But it’s not all moon-hype and green candles. According to BlockByte, the market’s at a turning point with on-chain behavior flashing a big ol’ caution sign. Long-term holder accumulation dropped sharply, even as institutions added $14 billion during the latest dip. Retail investors are feeling nerves, especially after last week’s $3 billion in realized gains sparked profit-taking.

One last nugget: with ETF demand still red-hot and Fed policy from Jackson Hole looming, the next couple of weeks look pivotal. Regulatory moves via the U.S. GENIUS Act and the EU MiCA framework sound like progress, but some in the space worry about innovation getting choked out by patchwork rules. As always, keep a sharp eye and diversify those risks.

Thanks for hanging with me—don’t forget to tune in next week for more The Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Investment Show, and remember, this has been a Quiet Please production. For more from yours truly, check out Quiet Please Dot A I. Stay decentralized, friends!

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