Week of September 16 - 22, 2025
At the OECD Roundtable, U.S. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins reaffirmed the country’s ambition to become the world’s crypto capital. He backed the growth of “financial super apps” that combine trading, lending, and staking while giving investors more custody choices.
Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, expects the U.S. government could formally establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve this year. Although President Donald Trump signed a directive in March, Congress is now drafting legislation to study the technical framework for the reserve.
BlackRock is exploring tokenizing ETFs and moving funds backed by real-world assets—such as stocks and bonds—onto the blockchain. CEO Larry Fink believes virtually all financial assets will eventually be tokenized.
Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs pulled in more than USD 1.04 billion in net inflows last Friday, with BTC funds marking their fifth straight day of inflows and ETH their fourth.
JPMorgan cautioned that the S&P 500 Index committee’s rejection of certain eligible stocks could pose a risk to companies investing in crypto, reflecting the market’s measured stance toward digital-asset exposure.
Avalanche Foundation is negotiating a USD 1 billion fundraising round with two listed companies to create a Digital Asset Treasury and buy hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of AVAX tokens, offering discounted tokens to attract investment.
Vietnam, already among the world’s top countries for crypto adoption, has launched a five-year pilot program to regulate digital-asset issuance and trading. All crypto transactions must be settled in Vietnamese dong, and issuers must be locally incorporated.
BTC is rising on expectations of a Fed rate cut at next week’s meeting. A stop-loss is suggested if the price falls below USD 107,000. A positive Fed outcome could push BTC to retest its previous high of USD 124,000. Buy on dips.
Ethereum (ETH) shows a short-term bullish reversal, targeting a new high above USD 4,900. Consider buying on dips as long as the price does not fall below $4,050 USD. If this support level is broken, the short-term trend may shift from sideways to bearish.
Moo Deng (MOODENG) delivered a 52.49% return last week, with the price surging to resistance at $0.235 USD before pulling back. Consider buying on dips as long as the price stays above $0.188 USD. The trend is showing a bullish reversal, but be cautious of volatility due to the rapid price increase.
Immutable (IMX) gained 20.29% last week and is attempting to break out of a sideways range for a bullish reversal. If it surpasses resistance at $0.70 USD, the first target is $0.82 USD. If it fails to break through, it may test support at $0.49 USD, which can be used as a buying opportunity.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) matched market expectations at 2.9%. Although there was initial selling pressure, buying returned strongly. It is now clear that the FOMC meeting on Wednesday, September 17, will likely result in a 0.25% Fed rate cut, but investors should watch the policy statement closely for signals on how many more cuts might occur this year.
The Altcoin Season Index has jumped to its highest level this year, with the Total3 Index breaking key resistance. Meanwhile, Bitcoin Dominance slides to new lows, indicating that Altcoin Season is underway.
However, many altcoins have not yet seen significant gains. Coins benefiting from stablecoins, DeFi, and real-world assets (RWA) are showing higher potential returns than others, while select meme coins are also beginning to pick up momentum.
Investment strategy: Take advantage of coins with strong upward moves, but buy on dips rather than chasing rallies. Be cautious of volatility following the FOMC meeting and wait for a clearer market direction before trading.