After updating its previous all-time high in mid-August, bitcoin has set another record, reaching $125,506 in the first days of October. The coin continues to rise with no sign of a correction, entering the historically strongest quarter.
At the same time, one of the fastest Layer-2 projects based on BTC — Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) — is also growing. Interest in it is increasing, especially from major players.
Just on Friday, the project raised $20.4M, and over the weekend attracted another $1.2M. Now it is almost at the $22M mark in the presale.
Perfect timing. While bitcoin is entering a price discovery phase, Bitcoin Hyper is laying the technical foundation for a new stage — not on speculation, but on real demand and practical application.
Both assets showed strong growth over the weekend and on Monday. Less than 31 hours remain until the end of the current HYPER presale round, after which the token price will rise from the current level of $0.013065.
Bitcoin ignores external risks as investors bet on new rate cuts
Since the beginning of October, BTC has already grown by 8.62%, showing green candles every day. This growth happened against the backdrop of the second week of the US shutdown — usually such events cause a decline in interest in risky assets.
But this time it’s different. Both the stock market and crypto went up. Investors saw the situation as a signal: the Fed will most likely have to ease monetary policy again.
Bitcoin’s rally was further fueled by inflows into bitcoin ETFs — last week, net investments in them totaled $3.24B. Amid political uncertainty, delays in economic statistics, and the lack of a clear fiscal strategy, traders are once again viewing BTC as a safe haven asset — essentially, digital gold.
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This scenario is confirmed by forecasts from major banks and analytical companies. According to Beejorn.crypto, seven out of eight surveyed organizations expect BTC to rise above $125,000 by the end of the year. The boldest forecast comes from investment bank Maxim — they predict $210,000.
The only pessimist on the list is Barclays, which expects a pullback to $116,000. On average, the target price is around $156,000.
But regardless of the details, the essence is the same: the current growth reflects bitcoin’s role as a store of value.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin Hyper offers something new — a layer of demand where BTC is used not just as an asset, but as a full-fledged tool within applications built on the fastest second-layer ecosystem.
Bitcoin Hyper could change the perception of bitcoin’s utility
With the launch of Bitcoin Hyper , developers will have access to an entirely new environment — here, they can build applications with performance on par with Solana, but with final data settlement on the bitcoin network.
This combination of speed and reliability finally allows BTC to go beyond storage and speculation. Now it can be used to launch DeFi platforms, gaming protocols, and real-world asset (RWA) solutions — these areas now account for over $33.4B in the RWA sector and about $14B in the DeFi market, according to Statista.
Total real-world asset market volume. Source: rwa.xyz
Integration of the Solana virtual machine makes this transformation real. Developers will be able to use familiar tools based on Rust and proven frameworks to deploy scalable projects — without the limitations that hampered previous attempts to create Layer-2 on BTC. Simple setup and a focus on convenience make Bitcoin Hyper an excellent platform for rapid on-chain ecosystem growth.
Within this ecosystem, bitcoin’s role becomes active. Users lock BTC in the canonical Hyper bridge and receive a wrapped version, which is used as currency for all network operations — from payments to the internal economy of applications.
Even if only a small part of bitcoin’s total supply ends up in Hyper, it still means billions of dollars in locked value. Over time, such sustainable liquidity could create an entirely new level of demand for BTC — not speculative, but based on real on-chain usage.
Why large investors keep entering Bitcoin Hyper
Bitcoin Hyper continues to attract large capital. Early investors are increasingly joining the project, expecting it to become a new source of real demand for bitcoin.
When the presale amount exceeded $20M on October 3, it was made possible by several large purchases. The day before, on October 2, two major wallets bought a total of 25.65M HYPER. One bought 10.81M tokens for $140,000, the other — 14.84M for $193,000.
On September 29, another whale made three consecutive deals totaling $327,000, collecting 24.6M tokens.
And last weekend, things heated up even more. A new wallet bought two tranches at once — 13.6M HYPER for $182,000 and 28.6M tokens for $382,000. The total amount — over $560,000.
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The concentration of large deals usually indicates that institutional and professional players are trying to take positions before the presale ends. As a rule, such market participants have extended access to analytics and insights on promising crypto projects.
Their actions often serve as a marker for retail investors — especially when it comes to a new level structure for bitcoin.
The motives of these players are not disclosed, but the picture is clear: the presale is nearing its end, and large capital is increasingly considering Bitcoin Hyper as an entry point with maximum potential at an early stage.
What you need to know before the presale ends
While the presale is still ongoing, investors can still join Bitcoin Hyper and buy HYPER directly on the project’s official website. SOL, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, as well as bank card payments are supported.
The received tokens can be immediately staked via the native Bitcoin Hyper protocol. It currently offers an annual yield of 55%.
The team recommends using Best Wallet — one of the most popular crypto wallets. HYPER is already available there, in the “Promising Tokens” section. This makes it easier to buy, track, and receive tokens.
