Bitcoin Blasts Past $115K: Will $120K Fall Next? ETH Holds Steady as DeFi Sizzles

Crypto Market Analysis: Daily Bitcoin, Ethereum & DeFi Updates podcast. Crypto Willy here, bringing you the freshest crypto market breakdown for the week leading up to September 13, 2025—grab your cold wallet, let’s dive in! Bitcoin led the headlines once again, surging back to the $114,500–$115,000 zone. According to Cointelegraph, we saw a healthy 1.5% daily gain midweek, driven by a spike in onchain activity and growing bullish sentiment. The resistance at $117,000 is being seriously tested, with trading volume hitting $1.6 billion on Wednesday. That’s some serious action, and the RSI clocking in at 55 signals traders are piling in but not quite in overbought territory. The 50-day Simple Moving Average is now cruising at $116,000, so a consolidation just below all-time highs seems likely unless sellers show up with real force. Market analysts are split, so let’s talk scenarios: Changelly’s September forecast lands a conservative low at $108,800 but has most predictions circling $119,000. Meanwhile, Binance has almost everyone eyeing the $116K–$118K range for this week and next. Now, the big buzz in the back-channels: veteran trader Peter Brandt’s read on the charts says there’s a shot—about a 25% probability—that Bitcoin has already peaked this cycle after running nearly 300% since late 2022. Yet, he’s not ruling out a bull run toward $130,000 or even $150,000 before the party cools, given the “halving effect” keeps showing up right on schedule every four years. Spot ETFs are adding fuel to the fire, luring new institutional money into the market, and everyone’s watching for US interest rate cuts to turbocharge bullish momentum. If traditional finance keeps loosening up, don’t be surprised if whales push Bitcoin north of $120,000 before September closes. Now, Ethereum might’ve been a little quieter, but DeFi’s still cooking. Staked ETH continues to lock up supply, pushing up demand and keeping prices buoyant. DeFi protocols saw a nice uptick in total value locked (TVL), with liquid restaking platforms leading the charge—attracting both risk-hungry investors and stablecoin seekers. On the decentralized finance front, look out for new launches and L2 upgrades—Polygon and Arbitrum are prepping for major throughput improvements which should make swaps faster and gas fees even lower. The DeFi beat remains hot, folks. Where do we go from here? If Bitcoin holds above $114K, the road to $120K gets easier. If support cracks below $110K, seasoned traders suggest looking for a possible retracement to $105K, but momentum looks strong for the bulls as September rides on historic post-halving cycles. Thanks for tuning in to this week’s Crypto Market Analysis with your pal Crypto Willy. Be sure to come back next week for more daily Bitcoin, Ethereum, and DeFi updates. This has been a Quiet Please production—if you want to find out more about me, check out QuietPlease.ai. Keep stacking those sats, friends! Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.