FameEX Morning Crypto News Recap | August 25, 2025

Powell’s Dovish Pivot Highlights Trump’s Mounting Pressure on the Fed

At the Jackson Hole meeting, Powell unexpectedly adopted a dovish stance, contradicting his July FOMC remarks. He shifted from confidence in the labor market to highlighting downside employment risks, signaling a 180-degree policy turn. Analysts suggest this reversal reflects Trump’s mounting political pressure on the Federal Reserve. While the Fed still projects two rate cuts in 2025, Powell’s comments have intensified expectations for earlier action, raising the likelihood of a 25 basis point cut in September and potential further cuts this year.

Strengthened On-Chain Liquidity Signals Potential for Ongoing Bitcoin Growth

Bitcoin Vector analysis indicates strengthening on-chain liquidity, a pattern historically linked to sustained BTC price increases. The Swissblock strategy has adopted a more aggressive allocation, aligning with the liquidity recovery observed in previous bull markets. This trend suggests the potential for continued upward momentum in Bitcoin.

1confirmation: Ethereum Shows Stronger Institutional Holding Structure Than Bitcoin

Nick Tomaino, founder of crypto venture capital firm 1confirmation, criticized Michael Saylor's control over 45% of voting rights despite holding just 10% of his company’s shares. Saylor's company owns 3.3% of the total Bitcoin supply, with Saylor often serving as a Bitcoin spokesperson. In contrast, companies like SBET, ETHZ, and GAME promote Ethereum’s development without central control, contributing to broader Wall Street and public support for ETH over Bitcoin. 

ETF Store President Asserts Cryptocurrency Investment Barriers Are Quickly Disappearing

Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, mentioned on platform X that institutional barriers to cryptocurrency investment are rapidly diminishing. While many institutions can only invest in DAT, regulatory changes are moving towards enabling direct investments or at least cryptocurrency ETFs.

Willy Woo: Bitcoin's Slow Rise This Cycle Due to Selling Pressure from Ancient Whales

On August 25, crypto analyst Willy Woo explained in a tweet that Bitcoin's slow rise in this cycle is due to selling pressure from "ancient whales," who accumulated their holdings around 2011 when Bitcoin was priced under $10. These whales hold significant amounts of Bitcoin, and for each unit they sell, the market needs over $110,000 in new capital to absorb it. The vast difference in their purchase price and current market value, coupled with their selling pace, requires substantial new funds to push Bitcoin’s price higher. This phase represents Bitcoin’s growing pains as it absorbs these early investors’ profits.

Japan to Introduce a 20% Flat Tax on Cryptocurrency Trades

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to review cryptocurrency trading regulations for fiscal year 2026, aiming to align them with listed stocks. The proposal, to be presented by the end of August, suggests shifting cryptocurrency gains to a separate tax bracket with a unified 20% tax rate. Currently, cryptocurrency income is taxed as 'miscellaneous income' with a progressive rate of up to 55%, excluding local taxes.

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