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Bitcoin's $700K Potential Revealed | Crypto Alpha Week 4 of 2025
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Bitcoin's $700K Potential Revealed-BlackRock CEO
MicroStrategy Increases Stock for Bitcoin Strategy
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Ethereum Scaling Roadmap
Trump-Linked Project Acquires $48M in ETH
CME Hints at XRP and SOL Futures Launch in February
Osprey, Rex Launch TRUMP, DOGE Memecoin ETFs
Secret Network Launches Developer AI SDK
Injective Launches $100K AI Agent Hackathon
Kurtosis Receives Avalanche Funding
LEVR Bet Launches on Avalanche
Trump Pardons Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht
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Bitcoin Highlights of the Week
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, speaking at the World Economic Forum, projected Bitcoin’s price could hit $700,000 if institutions allocated just 1% of their portfolios to the asset. Once a Bitcoin critic, Fink now champions it as a hedge against economic instability, calling it a "currency of fear."
BlackRock, holding over 569,000 BTC via its iShares Bitcoin Trust, has embraced Bitcoin’s potential, citing its value as a store of wealth and inflation hedge. With institutional interest growing and BlackRock driving adoption, Fink’s forecast underscores Bitcoin’s evolving role in global finance despite its volatility.
MicroStrategy shareholders approved amendments to raise the number of authorized Class A common and preferred stock, bolstering the company’s bitcoin acquisition efforts. This move supports its ambitious "21/21 plan," revealed in October, which aims to secure $21 billion in equity and $21 billion in fixed-income securities to expand its bitcoin holdings.
As of January 20, the company reported $5.42 billion worth of shares still available for sale, targeting a total of $42 billion for bitcoin purchases. The approval underscores MicroStrategy’s continued commitment to its bitcoin-focused strategy, signaling strong confidence in the cryptocurrency as a key reserve asset.
Rumble, a $3.6 billion video platform, has entered the cryptocurrency market by purchasing up to $20 million worth of Bitcoin as part of its treasury strategy. CEO Chris Pavlovski confirmed this marks the company’s first Bitcoin acquisition, with plans for additional purchases in the future.
This move underscores Rumble's commitment to integrating Bitcoin into its financial reserves, reflecting growing confidence in cryptocurrency adoption in corporate finance. The announcement has fueled discussions and optimism about Bitcoin's role in business strategies, positioning Rumble as a notable player in the ongoing shift toward digital assets.
Blockstream has launched two Bitcoin-focused institutional funds: the Income Fund and the Alpha Fund. Announced on January 23, the Income Fund provides USD-denominated yields by issuing Bitcoin-backed loans ranging from $100,000 to $5 million. Meanwhile, the Alpha Fund targets portfolio growth through infrastructure revenue streams, such as Lightning Network operations, with an actively managed structure.
These funds cater to growing institutional interest in Bitcoin investments, joining similar offerings from Grayscale and Galaxy Digital. The rising demand aligns with the success of Bitcoin ETFs, which recently reached $120 billion in net assets, further solidifying Bitcoin's appeal in institutional finance.
In the last six days, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs have seen over $3.6 billion in inflows, signaling growing institutional interest. On January 23, the net inflow was around $188.7 million, with BlackRock's IBIT ETF leading the way, securing $154.6 million.
This trend highlights Bitcoin's increasing acceptance within regulated financial markets. In contrast, Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $14.9 million on the same day, suggesting differing investor sentiment toward Bitcoin and Ethereum. This contrast underscores the shifting dynamics in the cryptocurrency market.
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Ethereum Highlights of the Week
Despite the Dencun upgrade in March 2024, Ethereum saw a 3% increase in fee earnings, reaching $2.48 billion, the highest among all blockchains. This rise came despite reduced transaction costs on layer 2 networks, signaling Ethereum's continued dominance. Tron earned $2.15 billion, and Bitcoin earned $922 million in fees.
The first quarter of 2024 was particularly strong for Ethereum, contributing nearly half of the total fees. Analysts initially feared the upgrade would hurt mainnet revenue, but Ethereum’s robust performance reflects increased on-chain activity, despite a price decline in ETH.
Ethereum core developer Eric Conner announced his departure from the community, citing dissatisfaction with Vitalik Buterin’s leadership and a lack of decentralization. Conner’s decision follows Buterin’s assertion of sole authority over the Ethereum Foundation until a formal board is established.
After 11 years with Ethereum, Conner expressed disillusionment with the community’s direction, emphasizing the importance of leadership and culture. He has shifted focus to artificial intelligence, starting with the development of Freysa.ai. Meanwhile, Buterin continues to restructure the Ethereum Foundation, aiming to enhance technical expertise and address internal concerns after a challenging year for the organization.
World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture tied to Donald Trump, purchased 14,403 ETH worth $48 million, increasing its holdings to 33,630 ETH ($107 million). The ETH/BTC ratio rose 0.79% to 0.03197 after weeks of decline, signaling a minor rebound.
This development follows the launch of memecoins associated with the Trump family, including a Solana-based token that drove SOL to a $270 peak. Eric Trump hinted at upcoming announcements, fueling speculation about the purchases' intent. Ethereum’s price ranged between $3,133.98 and $3,439.78, with heightened interest reflected in a spike in Google searches for "Ethereum."
Vitalik Buterin outlined a strategy to scale Ethereum through layer-2 growth, blob scaling, and solidifying ETH as the ecosystem's core asset. He emphasized ETH's economic role, advocating for L2 fee integration and interoperability. Blob scaling, including EIP-4844, aims to boost transaction capacity, targeting 100,000 RPS on-chain.
Buterin warned against sacrificing decentralization and utility, urging a balance to maintain Ethereum's foundational principles. He also highlighted the need for unified L2 ecosystems with faster transaction times. Despite reforms, Buterin retains control over the Ethereum Foundation leadership until a proper board is established.
Vitalik Buterin revealed the Ethereum Foundation is evaluating ways to mitigate concerns over staking its ETH. Amid community calls to stake ETH rather than sell it, Buterin highlighted two key issues: regulatory risks and the obligation to take sides in potential contentious hard forks.
Community members proposed staking rewards or DeFi protocols like Aave to fund operations, citing reduced reliance on ETH sales. Buterin acknowledged diminished regulatory risks but emphasized ongoing exploration to minimize the impact of staking on future ecosystem decisions. The debate underscores efforts to balance operational funding with Ethereum's decentralized principles.
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Solana Highlights of the Week
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) briefly listed plans to introduce XRP and Solana (SOL) futures contracts by February 10, pending regulatory approval. Proposed contracts include standard and micro sizes, settling in USD, with 500 SOL and 50,000 XRP as standard lot sizes.
This comes amid a surge in crypto ETF and futures applications following SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation and a perceived shift to a friendlier regulatory environment. Notable filings include VanEck’s Onchain Economy ETF and ProShares’ Solana futures ETF. Asset managers like WisdomTree have also applied for XRP ETFs, signaling growing interest in digital asset investment products.
Solana's total value locked (TVL) skyrocketed 600% over the past year, reaching $9.77 billion, fueled by the launch of the TRUMP memecoin. Raydium, the network's leading decentralized exchange, accounts for $2.59 billion of this growth. High-profile launches, including TRUMP and Pudgy Penguins tokens, have driven over $11 billion in trading volume.
The network now processes 300 million transactions daily, with active addresses exceeding 4 million. Daily transaction fees hit a record $33.3 million, underscoring Solana's expanding DeFi ecosystem. Despite trailing Ethereum’s $68 billion TVL, Solana's rapid growth signals strong potential for further DeFi adoption and innovation.
Jupiter, Solana's third-largest DeFi protocol, has acquired a majority stake in Moonshot, a memecoin app that allows Apple Pay purchases. This acquisition follows Moonshot's surge in popularity after the launch of the TRUMP memecoin, which led the app to top the US App Store's finance category.
By January 20, Moonshot recorded 1 million daily active users and $400 million in trading volume. In addition, Jupiter acquired SonarWatch, a portfolio-tracking tool, and announced new updates to its platform, including "Ultra Mode" and enhanced trading features. Jupiter’s native token, JUP, surged 10% following the announcement.

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