The Blockchain Revolution: Cryptocurrency & DeFi Insights podcast. Yo, what’s up crypto fam, it’s Crypto Willy here, and you’re tuned in to the latest on *The Blockchain Revolution: Cryptocurrency & DeFi Insights* for the second week of September 2025! September is here, and if you’ve been around the block, you know this month has a gnarly rep for wild swings—crypto old-timers call it “Red September.” Historically, Bitcoin’s seen nearly a -5% dip on average in past Septembers, mostly due to stuff like tax-loss harvesting and traders chasing liquidity. But this year, things are way spicier. The Federal Reserve is slashing rates, which could shake up that old curse, and we’re seeing massive ETF inflows—over $50 billion, no joke. While Bitcoin did drop about 6.5% early in the month and toyed with that key $105K floor, institutional players are hodling strong, with 6% of the coin supply now hanging out in treasuries. If the dollar keeps slumping, some analysts are even dreaming of $114K–$116K for Bitcoin before September’s out, and there’s real talk of $190K or higher by 2026. The altcoin scene isn’t sleeping either—eyes are on Solana and Ethereum, especially after Ethereum’s Dencun upgrades added sharper regulatory clarity and beefed up staking. Solana is still riding high, in part because DeFi Development Corp. doubled down on its treasury strategy, putting a big stack of SOL on their balance sheet. CEO Joseph Onorati and his team just dropped their Q2 update and are running validator infrastructure for juicy staking rewards. They’re even venturing into the commercial real estate sector with their AI-powered DeFi platform, serving over a million users. Oh, and if you want in on the growing Solana community? This week, DeFi Dev Corp. and AllDomains launched “.dfdv” digital domains—now you can put your crypto passport right on the Solana blockchain, making your wallet address look way better and show off your Solana vibes. Let’s talk volatility—this month is a beast. According to Boxmining, over $4.5B in token unlocks are flooding the market, the single biggest unlock wave of the year! Projects like Sui, Ethena, Immutable, Aptos, and LayerZero are all dropping tokens, which means major liquidity moves and some short-term pain for bag holders, but also fire-sale buys for savvy DeFi folks. Meanwhile, heavy hitters like Standard Chartered are projecting Bitcoin to fly toward that $200K mark if these macro shifts keep stacking up. On the regulatory side, this week saw the SEC and CFTC come together for fresh crypto guidelines, which could finally iron out a lot of those legal wrinkles developers and traders always grumble about. So, for all my hodlers and degens—stay sharp out there. This September could break the old “Red September” curse if momentum keeps mounting, but don’t sleep on short-term volatility if you’re leverage-hunting or yield farming in the alt markets. Thanks for hanging with me, Crypto Willy, on the latest deep-dive into all things blockchain, crypto, and DeFi. Be sure to swing by next week for more charts, insights, and alpha! This has been a Quiet Please production—and if you want even more, catch us at QuietPlease dot A I. Peace out and keep stacking those sats! Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI