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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum & DeFi – Asian Wrap 15 May

Bitcoin whales resume holding despite increased long-term holders' spending

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $103,600, down 0.5% on Wednesday amid a decline in the general crypto market. Bitcoin whale inflows to Binance have dropped, signaling a shift toward holding despite increased spending among long-term holders (LTH).

Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH eyes $2,850 following unveiling of Trillion Dollar Security initiative

Ethereum (ETH) is down 2% on Wednesday despite the Ethereum Foundation's (EF) latest security initiative to onboard billions of users and institutions who can store trillions of dollars on its network.

$100M DeFi Development funding sends Solana price above 73-day resistance

Solana (SOL) price surged past $184 on Wednesday, marking a 25% gain in May. The rally follows a fresh capital injection by DeFi Development, reaffirming institutional confidence in Solana’s blockchain ecosystem amid favorable macroeconomic signals. 

Solana price action | SOLUSD (Binance) | May 14, 2025.
 

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