BlockDAG Raises $291 Million, Eyes NBA Partnership for 2025 Breakout

Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Sui (SUI) have been in the spotlight this week for different reasons. SHIB is recovering from a recent dip, gaining strength around support levels, while SUI continues to feel the impact of its May unlocks. Meanwhile, BlockDAG, a new contender, is positioning itself as the next crypto breakout of 2025.

BlockDAG has raised over $291 million, secured backing from UFC icon Alex Pereira, and confirmed a deal with Inter Milan. The project is now preparing for its most ambitious move yet: a potential NBA franchise partnership. If this partnership is confirmed, it would give the BDAG coin unmatched real-world credibility before even going live on exchanges.

BlockDAG's technology is robust, using a hybrid model that combines a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) with blockchain for scalable, parallel transaction processing. The project also features low-code smart contracts, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, and green mining options, making it both usable and sustainable.

More than 22.1 billion BDAG tokens have already been sold, and over 1.5 million users are actively mining through the X1 mobile miner. Nearly 17,900 ASIC units have also been sold to more advanced miners. The token’s current price is $0.0018 until July 13, with batch 28 priced at $0.0262 and a confirmed listing price of $0.05. Early batch buyers have already seen a 2,520% increase. If the NBA deal goes public, that number could climb higher fast.

After falling nearly 8% earlier this month following a major $36 million whale selloff, Shiba Inu (SHIB) is finding support and showing signs of recovery. The token is currently holding around $0.0000128, and analysts are watching closely for a potential upward breakout. The short-term trend is cautiously optimistic. While on-chain data shows some investors still in the red, and whale holdings are slightly down since January, the broader community remains engaged. Analysts are eyeing mid-June targets as high as $0.00001501, with some longer-term projections pushing SHIB toward $0.0000666 by year-end.

SHIB’s Shibarium layer-2 solution continues to log millions of transactions, highlighting growing use cases beyond speculation. While volatility remains, the Shiba Inu (SHIB) technical setup is firming up, and another move higher may be within reach.

Sui’s price action took a notable hit in May, dropping almost 20% following a 74 million token unlock worth $267 million. From a high of $4.14, SUI declined to $3.07 before rebounding to its current range near $3.28. Despite the setback, the network’s Total Value Locked (TVL) surged past $1 billion, indicating sustained developer and user engagement.

The Sui price outlook is now mixed. Some analysts predict further declines toward $2.40, while others see potential for a climb to $11.50 in 2025 if momentum returns. Key technical levels to watch include $3.38 on the upside and $3.00 on the downside. Still, Sui’s innovation remains a strong selling point. With features like zero-knowledge logins and Sponsored Transactions, plus partnerships in DeFi and gaming, the recent drop looks more like a correction than a collapse. As activity rebounds, SUI could re-enter breakout territory.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is stabilizing and showing potential for a modest rally, while Sui’s recent drop is being met with optimism thanks to ongoing utility expansion. But the spotlight right now is on BlockDAG, a presale project that’s checking every box, from advanced technology to aggressive expansion. With over $291 million raised, 1.5 million+ mobile miners, and a possible NBA partnership in the pipeline, BlockDAG is doing what few presale coins ever attempt: entering pop culture before even hitting the open market. If that partnership is confirmed during the June 13 GO LIVE reveal, it could mark one of the most impactful launches of the year. For those tracking the next crypto breakout of 2025, BlockDAG might be one of the most strategically positioned, too.