Key Takeaways Grayscale sees three factors aligning for long-term bitcoin buyers. The current bear market is approaching the length of previous cycles. Higher interest rates remain a potential source of further downside. Grayscale Sees 3 Factors Converging for Bitcoin Buyers Bitcoin may now offer a worthwhile buying opportunity for investors with long-term horizons, according to
Key Takeaways A whale sold 7,700 BTC (about $576.6 million) between August 19 and 22. Bitcoin currently trades near $77,000, up more than 20% for the week. The sale follows a 43,000 BTC whale accumulation wave that ended last week. Whale Offloads $577 Million in Three Days An unidentified wallet sold 2,700 BTC worth roughly
Key Takeaways Galaxy says bitcoin’s 50-week average near $82,470 is the key bear-market recovery signal. Galaxy found bitcoin held 11 of 13 weekly reclaims, outperforming shorter-term signals. Bitcoin needs a weekly close above $82,000 to strengthen the case that June 30 marked the bottom. Galaxy Finds 11 of 13 Bitcoin 50-Week Reclaims Held After Bear
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs gained $1.92B in five days, with Blackrock’s IBIT driving Friday’s $307.45M inflow. Ether added $697.18M for the week as XRP and solana flows broadened institutional demand. Bitcoin ETF assets hit $96.07B, putting the $100B threshold back within reach. Ether ETFs Add $184.93M as Demand Stays Strong Wall Street’s crypto bid held
Key Takeaways Bitcoin rose as high as $79,500 this week as the US Treasury doubled bond buybacks to $4 billion per operation. Automated liquidation engines force-closed 172,108 short positions earlier this week, the worst since 2021. Traders are now watching whether bitcoin can clear $80,000, a level not seen since May 2026. The Treasury Trigger
Key Takeaways Factblock CEO Andrew Park highlighted South Korea’s shift from retail crypto trading to institutional finance. Policy moves now give 3,500 corporate entities legal account access to trade digital assets in South Korea. The Bank of Korea plans phase 2 trials in late 2026 for deposit tokens integrated with autonomous AI agents. From Retail
Key Takeaways Trading revenue is becoming a smaller part of exchanges’ business. More rewards and incentives could emerge as exchanges compete to grow newer products and reduce their reliance on trading activity. A potential return of the bull market could revive trading revenues while intensifying competition over fees and users. As the bear market persisted
Key Takeaways Stanley Druckenmiller pivoted to digital assets, acquiring a $64.7M stake in crypto miner Bitdeer in Q2. He also bought $23.1M of Hyperliquid Strategies, securing indirect access to the surging HYPE token. Major funds like Citadel and Jane Street mirrored this move, heavily increasing their BTDR and PURR holdings. Druckenmiller’s Puts Over $80 Million
Key Takeaways HMRC’s crypto tax letters increased 25% to 81,000. Crypto exchanges and lending can produce taxable events. Global reporting will expand HMRC’s access to transaction data. HMRC Crypto Tax Letters Increase 25% The United Kingdom’s tax agency has intensified scrutiny of cryptocurrency investors, sending 81,000 warning letters during the past 12 months, UHY Hacker
Key Takeaways Two Binance employees were detained at U.A.E. airports and later released. A third Binance executive was questioned by police in July. Some employees were linked to a corporate bank account tied to the exchange. Employees Held After Airport Stops, Then Released Emirati police pulled two Binance employees aside at airports in recent weeks