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Crypto Saving Expert Newsletter - Issue 153
Good afternoon! Bitcoin is consolidating after a volatile weekend, with Ethereum hovering just below $4,000 - are alts gearing up to steal the show, or will bitcoin remain dominant? Let’s break down BTC, Ethereum, ETH/BTC and the key levels to watch this week 👇
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Bitcoin Steadies For More Glory
Bitcoin is consolidating after reaching new highs, which could be viewed as preparation for further price discovery.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is wedged between support and resistance in this period of consolidation.
The all-time high has yet to be properly tested, as bitcoin compresses and ultimately awaits a point of finality before it breaks up or down.
However, given the expansion has only just tested the +10% barrier, it is reasonable to suggest more upside may occur.
Bitcoin Weekly
Stonksy remains green on the weekly, capturing the latest high-time-frame move.
This marks a 402% gain since the indicator went green in early 2023.
However, the channels are also called the pullback perfectly after the price reached the top of the inner channel.
Ethereum
Ethereum finally garnered momentum in recent weeks, powering towards $4,000.
However, this area is a massive resistance zone for the price and has capped the upside rallies throughout this cycle.
If it breaks up, the all-time high would likely be next. The yearly open level may be something to watch to the downside.
ETH/BTC
ETH/BTC also has shown some resolve after falling to multi-year lows and performing horrendously over the past few years.
The strength in ETH can be shown by its outperformance of bitcoin.
Still, there are two huge hurdles for this to cross if it is to push higher.
Fear & Greed Index
Despite bitcoin’s exploration of new highs, little over a week ago, the Index remains within Greed at 72.
While bitcoin’s volatility has cooled as it consolidates, a push above $120,000 towards $130,000 may see Extreme Greed enter the market.
Gainers
Losers
Pudgy Penguin Craze: How a Meme Made a Splash—Literally
In a wild twist of crypto culture, Pudgy Penguins - a cute NFT collection has evolved into the summer’s hottest meme star 🌟. Here’s the story:
🧭 TL;DR
🐧 Coinbase’s penguin PFP + ETF buzz ignited a 60% spike.
🐧 $PENGU is up 200% in a month, backed by real-world products and media.
🐧 Community, branding, and airdrops like BingX keep interest high.
🐧 But caution: memecoins remain unpredictable and risky.
🎯 What Just Happened?
🐧 Coinbase’s Penguin Move
Coinbase’s official X avatar switched to a Pudgy Penguin NFT, sparking a 60% surge in the $PENGU token overnight. The NFT floor price also jumped by ~690%.
😱 ETF Speculation
Rumours swirled around a proposed “PENGU ETF” filing by Canary Capital (80–95% token, 5–15% NFT mix), giving the token instant institutional cred.
📊Community & Brand Momentum
With toys in Walmart/Target, a Solana-based token, metaverse, and a Netflix-style show in the works, Pudgy Penguins has built real-world legitimacy beyond just memes.
📈 The Token’s Meteoric Rise
💥 $PENGU is up over 200% in 30 days.
🤔 A speculated $15 BingX airdrop fueled further buzz.
Technical indicators show strong breakout patterns supported by hefty volume across Solana.
🧭 What Makes Pudgy Special?
✅ A Brand, Not a Meme
Born in July 2021 on Ethereum, Pudgy Penguins was reimagined under CEO Luca Netz as a full-fledged IP: NFTs, toys, animated series, metaverse, and the $PENGU token on Solana.
🤝 Strategic Partnerships
Listing on Coinbase, BingX airdrops, and influencer mentions (eg, Justin Sun tweet) helped skyrocket visibility.
📌 Key Takeaways
⚠️ Cool or Reckless?
Bull Case: If the ETF files progress, merchandise sells, and community support holds, $PENGU could keep growing.
Bear Case: It’s still early – price could tank post-ETF speculation or airdrop hype. Volatility is sky-high.
🔍 Bottom Line
Pudgy Penguins is more than just another meme—it’s a cultural and commercial property that survived the crypto winter and is moving into the limelight. Whether it’s sustainable is still anyone’s guess. But right now, it’s the meme everyone’s talking about.
Robert Kiyosaki Warns of a Bitcoin, Gold, and Silver Bubble - But Is He Right?
Robert Kiyosaki warns Bitcoin, gold, and silver could crash soon, but critics say his track record is far from perfect. Here’s what’s going on.
TL;DR 🧠
💥 Robert Kiyosaki warns that Bitcoin, gold, and silver “bubbles” may soon burst — says he’ll buy after the crash.
🪙 His comment contradicts previous bullish statements where he celebrated Bitcoin’s ATH and mocked sceptics.
📉 Critics point out Kiyosaki has predicted crashes multiple times without accuracy.
🧾 Analysts and investors recommend conducting your own research, rather than relying on influencers.
🔄 Bitcoin is still in its expected bull cycle, with no signs of the top yet, according to market indicators.
Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestselling Rich Dad Poor Dad, raised eyebrows on Monday after suggesting that Bitcoin, gold, and silver are all headed toward a bursting bubble.
“Bubbles are about to start busting,” Kiyosaki posted, claiming he’ll only start buying once the pop occurs.“Odds are gold, silver, and Bitcoin will bust too.”
This bearish outlook follows hot on the heels of Bitcoin’s new all-time high above $120,000 last week— a milestone Kiyosaki initially praised. At the time, he said the surge was“bad news”for people who hesitated to buy, famously quoting:“Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered,”while revealing he was buying just one more BTC.
However, just weeks later, his tone has changed dramatically.
🔁 Kiyosaki’s Contradictions Continue
Kiyosaki’s latest warning stands in stark contrast to his previous anti-FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) stance. Just earlier this month, he mocked what he called “clickbait losers” spreading Bitcoin crash narratives, insisting that they were trying to scare speculators away from the market.
His flip-flopping hasn’t gone unnoticed.
The Brew Markets newsletter highlighted that Kiyosaki has made a string of incorrect market crash predictions over the years— including several misses on the S&P 500 and Bitcoin — undermining his credibility as a market forecaster.
🧠 Is Bitcoin Really a Bubble?
Kiyosaki’s claim adds fuel to an old debate: is Bitcoin still in a bubble?
Some fear that companies with large BTC holdings — the so-called Bitcoin treasuries — may trigger a death spiral if prices collapse. But not everyone agrees.
Joe Burnett, director of strategy at Bitcoin firm Unchained, countered this narrative:
“Treasury companies aren’t experimenting. They’re buying Bitcoin — not an idea, but money itself.”
The argument here is simple: Bitcoin still has asymmetric upside. Most of the global population still doesn’t fully understand it, and institutional adoption is just warming up.
🔄 Bitcoin’s Cycle Is Still Playing Out
Bitcoin has followed a relatively consistent four-year cycle since its inception, with 2025 positioned as the expected bull market peak year if historical patterns hold. Analysts are now projecting a peak price anywhere between $130,000 and $200,000 before year-end.
CoinGlass’ bull market dashboard backs this up, with none of its 30 signals indicating that a market top has arrived.
🚨 Bottom Line: DYOR
While Kiyosaki’s contrarian calls may generate clicks, seasoned investors warn against relying on influencers for financial decisions.
After all, Bitcoin has been declared “dead” or “a bubble” nearly every year since it launched, yet it continues to reach new heights.
Bitcoin ETFs See $131m Outflow After 12-Day Run — But Ethereum Products Stay Hot
Bitcoin ETFs snapped a 12-day inflow streak with $131m in outflows, while Ethereum ETFs extended gains with nearly $300m in a single day.
📊 TL;DR
🟥 Bitcoin ETFs saw $131m in outflows after a 12-day, $6.6bn streak
🏦 ARK, Grayscale, and Fidelity led the outflows
💬 Experts say it's profit-taking, not panic
💰 Total BTC ETF AUM: $151.6bn (6.52% of Bitcoin’s market cap)
🟢 Ethereum ETFs added $296.6m, keeping a 12-day winning streak
📈 Ether ETF inflows now $7.78bn total and still rising
📉 Bitcoin ETF Rally Cools as Investors Take Profits
After a historic 12-day inflow streak that brought $6.6bn into spot Bitcoin ETFs, the run cooled on Monday with a net outflow of $131.4m, according to data from Farside Investors.
🔻 Biggest outflows:
ARKB (ARK Invest):$77.5m
GBTC (Grayscale):$36.7m
FBTC (Fidelity):$12.8m
BITB (Bitwise):$1.9m
HODL (VanEck):$2.5m
IBIT (BlackRock): No inflows or outflows
Despite this pullback, cumulative spot Bitcoin ETF inflows remain robust at $54.62bn, with $151.6bn in total net assets, accounting for 6.52% of Bitcoin’s market cap.
🧠 Profit-Taking, Not Panic
Vincent Liu, CIO at Kronos Research, said the outflows are likely due to routine profit-taking near recent all-time highs, not fear-based selling:
“It’s not panic but positioning — a natural pause after a strong upward run.”
ETF inflows earlier in July were record-breaking, with back-to-back billion-dollar days on July 10 and 11 — the first such occurrence in Bitcoin ETF history.
🔥 Ethereum ETFs Stay on Fire
While Bitcoin ETFs cooled, Ether ETFs kept heating up, adding $296.5m in net inflows on Monday, their 12th straight day of gains.
✅ Cumulative inflows:$7.803bn
🔥 Wednesday inflow record:$726.6m
🔥 Thursday follow-up:$602.0m
This rising demand suggests growing institutional confidence in Ethereum as a long-term investment, even as traders rebalance from BTC.
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