{"id":49659,"date":"2025-09-26T10:01:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=49659"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:01:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:01:34","slug":"btc-drops-to-109k-amid-etf-slowdown-bitcoin-hyper-whales-invest-117k-in-two-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=49659","title":{"rendered":"BTC Drops to $109K Amid ETF Slowdown; Bitcoin Hyper Whales Invest $117K in Two Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>After soaring past $117K earlier this month, $BTC has slipped into a cooling phase at $109K. The reasons? HODLers are turning cautious and cashing out, not helped by a recent slowdown in ETF purchases.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not all bad news. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/insights.glassnode.com\/the-week-onchain-week-38-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Glassnode data<\/a>, the current cooldown appears more like a healthy pause than the end of the cycle. If support holds and ETF demand picks up, $BTC might even come back stronger.<\/p>\n<p>Suppose that happens, <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.care\/box_27fa54a2abe6756ee07f7504e1c69615?referrer=bitcoin-hyper-is-rallying-as-bitcoin-falls-whales-buy-%24117k-in-two-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Bitcoin Hyper<\/a>\u2019s utility will become all the more necessary. The reason is that its upcoming Layer-2 (L2) network will make the Bitcoin network faster and cheaper for $BTC transactions during heightened demand.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no wonder that there\u2019s already growing confidence in that vision. Over the past days, large whales have invested <a href=\"https:\/\/etherscan.io\/tx\/0x6cd1e415a9994fb950ccc55bea76eebf151faddaaab3ce83745d4ea651937ef3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$17.3K<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/etherscan.io\/tx\/0x3bf122982829e64836900a96fbea82f7516ff4b49c4e4b3a56bd36f9e33d087d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$87.1K<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/etherscan.io\/tx\/0xdd6922ab40c44be611131f850db54cfb2f2108e15b92976b3244d7139e0923d7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$12.7K<\/a> into the project, pushing the $HYPER presale past $18.3M+ to support the L2\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<h2>Long-Term Investors Cash Out 3.4M $BTC<\/h2>\n<p>Glassnode found that long-term holders have realized 3.4M $BTC in profits, more than any past cycle. While it doesn\u2019t signal the end, new demand is necessary for Bitcoin to maintain a competitive edge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-590322\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-realized-profit.png?w=640&amp;resize=700%2C386\" alt=\"Bitcoin cumulative long-term holder realized profit by Glassnode.\" width=\"700\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-realized-profit.png?w=830 830w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-realized-profit.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-realized-profit.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-realized-profit.png?w=750 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>HODLers and institutional buyers are shaping the cycle by scooping up $BTC through US Spot ETFs and digital asset trusts. In turn, they help drive demand that keeps the crypto leader rallying.<br \/>\nETF inflows are what have kept HOLDERs from selling up historically, but the balance is fragile.<\/p>\n<p>During the time of a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting discussing interest rates, long-term holders began selling around 112,000 $BTC per month. Around the same time frame, ETF buying nosedived from around 2.6K $BTC a day to almost nothing.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-590326\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/btc-spot-etf-inflows.png?w=640&amp;resize=700%2C393\" alt=\"BTC spot ETF inflows. \" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/btc-spot-etf-inflows.png?w=1316 1316w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/btc-spot-etf-inflows.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/btc-spot-etf-inflows.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/btc-spot-etf-inflows.png?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/btc-spot-etf-inflows.png?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/btc-spot-etf-inflows.png?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s where $BTC\u2019s future trajectory starts to look more promising. Despite these pullbacks, the drawdown for $BTC\u2019s $124K ATH is just 12%.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth noting that capital inflows have been substantial. Over $678B has flowed into Bitcoin since November 2022, almost 1.8x more than in the previous cycle.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-590329\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-realized-cap.png?w=640&amp;resize=700%2C394\" alt=\"Bitcoin realized cap on Glassnode.\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-realized-cap.png?w=835 835w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-realized-cap.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-realized-cap.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-realized-cap.png?w=750 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>Suppose ETF buying also picks up, $BTC might be positioned not only to recover but also to reach greater highs.<\/p>\n<p>If a new bull run starts to form, the launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.care\/box_27fa54a2abe6756ee07f7504e1c69615?referrer=bitcoin-hyper-is-rallying-as-bitcoin-falls-whales-buy-%24117k-in-two-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Bitcoin Hyper<\/a> this quarter will be even more highly anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>To support the next wave of $BTC adoption, the L2 is designed to provide the scalability, speed, and low fees essential for meeting rising demand.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin Hyper Addresses Bitcoin\u2019s Biggest Barriers<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.care\/box_27fa54a2abe6756ee07f7504e1c69615?referrer=bitcoin-hyper-is-rallying-as-bitcoin-falls-whales-buy-%24117k-in-two-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Bitcoin Hyper<\/a> is on a mission to address the Bitcoin network\u2019s most well-known pain points.<br \/>\nTake its transaction speed, for instance. Currently, Bitcoin can process only <a href=\"https:\/\/chainspect.app\/compare\/bitcoin-vs-ethereum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">5.96 transactions per second (tps)<\/a>, which is 67.56% lower than Ethereum\u2019s 18.39 tps.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, Bitcoin\u2019s current <a href=\"https:\/\/bitinfocharts.com\/comparison\/transactionfees-btc-eth.html#1y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">average gas fees of $0.845<\/a> are slightly lower than Ethereum\u2019s $1.08. Nevertheless, both networks lag far behind speedier networks like Solana, where fees <a href=\"https:\/\/solana.com\/learn\/understanding-solana-transaction-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">rarely exceed $0.05<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin Hyper is built to introduce Solana-level throughput to Bitcoin. By leveraging the <a href=\"https:\/\/squads.so\/blog\/solana-svm-sealevel-virtual-machine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Solana Virtual Machine (SVM)<\/a>, it\u2019ll be able to support thousands of tps without hefty costs.<\/p>\n<p>To top it off, the L2 will feature a Canonical Bridge, allowing you to quickly and easily move $BTC into the Hyper ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-590332\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper_28c8fe.png?w=640&amp;resize=700%2C432\" alt=\"How the Bitcoin Hyper bridge works. \" width=\"700\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper_28c8fe.png?w=1137 1137w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper_28c8fe.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper_28c8fe.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper_28c8fe.png?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper_28c8fe.png?w=750 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>The bridge will also enable you to access a range of new opportunities, spanning DeFi and dApps to launchpads and NFT marketplaces.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome? Bitcoin will be more useful than ever.<\/p>\n<h2>$HYPER Supports L2 Developments &amp; 64% Staking Rewards<\/h2>\n<p>$HYPER is the backbone of the entire Hyper ecosystem. Its presale success hinges on the L2\u2019s success \u2013 30% of its total token supply funds its developments, after all.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-590337\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper-tokenomics_09bdf5.png?w=422&amp;resize=700%2C696\" alt=\"Bitcoin Hyper tokenomics.\" width=\"700\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper-tokenomics_09bdf5.png?w=581 581w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper-tokenomics_09bdf5.png?w=422 422w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper-tokenomics_09bdf5.png?w=148 148w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper-tokenomics_09bdf5.png?w=64 64w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin-hyper-tokenomics_09bdf5.png?w=75 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>But beyond helping propel the network to rosier pursuits, $HYPER comes with other holder benefits, including governance rights, lower gas fees, and the opportunity to earn a 64% staking APY. (Note: this rate will decrease as more investors clock on.)<\/p>\n<p>You can get involved by <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/how-to-buy-bitcoin-hyper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">purchasing $HYPER on presale<\/a> for just $0.012975. Our Bitcoin Hyper price prediction <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-hyper-price-prediction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">anticipates the coin to reach $0.32<\/a> this year, following the L2\u2019s official launch.<\/p>\n<p>Now might be an opportune time to join for possible gains of 2,367% if that target is hit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.care\/box_27fa54a2abe6756ee07f7504e1c69615?referrer=bitcoin-hyper-is-rallying-as-bitcoin-falls-whales-buy-%24117k-in-two-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Visit the Bitcoin Hyper presale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>This isn\u2019t investment advice. Always do your own research and never invest more than you\u2019d be sad to lose.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Authored by Leah Waters, Bitcoinist \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-hyper-whales-rally-as-bitcoin-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-hyper-whales-rally-as-bitcoin-falls<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After soaring past $117K earlier this month, $BTC has slipped into a cooling phase at $109K. The reasons? HODLers are turning cautious and cashing out, not helped by a recent slowdown in ETF purchases. But it\u2019s not all bad news. According to Glassnode data, the current cooldown appears more like a healthy pause than the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-49659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49659"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49659\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}