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Crypto on Edge: Hacks, Predictions & Whale Moves

By Miles Monroe, BlockLeak24 — September 28, 2025

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Miles Monroe BlockLeak24
September 28, 2025

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📉 Bitcoin Treasury Stocks Under Pressure

Companies holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets are hitting turbulence. Private investment in public equity (PIPEs) is keeping them alive, but the lifeline comes at a cost — their stock performance is bleeding.
The message is clear: even “Bitcoin-heavy” corporates aren’t immune when traditional capital markets start squeezing.

💹 Tom Lee’s $15K Ethereum Call

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee just dropped a bold prediction: Ethereum at $15,000 by December.
His case? Market tailwinds, network upgrades, and institutional appetite are all stacking in ETH’s favor. If he’s right, ETH could become the trade of the year — but it’s also a reminder that bold calls carry bold risks.

📉 XRP Slips, Questions Mount

XRP has shed 7% in just one week. The charts suggest support cracks are forming, and traders are asking whether another leg down is on deck. The next seven days could decide whether XRP stabilizes… or spirals further.

🚀 Hyperliquid vs. Solana 2.0?

Cathie Wood of ARK Invest isn’t shy with comparisons. She says Hyperliquid reminds her of Solana’s early days — raw, fast, explosive potential.
But she tempered the hype: “Bitcoin remains the foundation of my crypto thesis.”
The takeaway? Hyperliquid is on the radar of big-name investors, but BTC is still the anchor.

🚨 Hyperdrive Hack Halts the Party

The celebration didn’t last long. On September 27, Hyperliquid’s critical Hyperdrive protocol was hacked, forcing a shutdown of all markets. Losses were significant, and questions about DeFi security are louder than ever.
Hyperliquid’s growth story now faces its biggest test: can it rebuild trust after such a brutal blow?

🐋 Ethereum Whales Awake After 7 Years

Two massive wallets — dormant since 2018 — just moved 200,000 ETH (≈ $785M) to fresh addresses.
Lookonchain analysis points to an early ETH investor tied to Bitfinex. Moves like this spook the market: is it redistribution, a sign of insider shifts, or the calm before a larger play? Whatever the motive, the ripple effect is real.

⚡ Daily Market Analytics — September 28, 2025

  • Total Market Cap: $2.23T

  • Bitcoin (BTC): $110,420 (-1.8%)

  • Ethereum (ETH): $6,380 (-0.9%)

  • BNB: $1,025 (+1.2%)

Top Gainers

  • XPL +19.4%

  • AAVE +12.1%

  • DOGE +8.7%

Top Losers

  • XRP -7.1%

  • SUI -6.3%

  • ARB -5.8%

📰 Previously on BlockLeak24