Bitcoin's momentum has faded following its climb to the $80K region, with technical analysis suggesting the cryptocurrency may enter a consolidation phase rather than continue its explosive upward move.

Cronos stopped its blockchain after an attacker drained Tectonic, the largest lending protocol on the network. Most funds remained on-chain before validators halted production.

MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted "We're Back" alongside the company's Bitcoin holdings tracker, reigniting expectations of a new corporate Bitcoin purchase after a two-month pause.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP traders are preparing for a week of significant U.S. labor market releases that could influence the Federal Reserve's policy direction and shape near-term crypto price movement.

Bitcoin remained around $78,800 on August 30 after failing to break above $80,000, with institutional ETF demand and upcoming economic data set to determine whether the cryptocurrency escapes its current range this week....

Spot XRP ETFs recorded their strongest weekly performance since December 2025, pushing cumulative net inflows to a new all-time high of $1.66 billion despite a recent price pullback in the underlying asset.

PowerCompute increased its borrowing by $3.765 million after terminating a Bitcoin collar agreement early, converting the unwind cost into added principal on a secured lending facility.

Bitcoin rallied over 24% in August, triggering a $6.55 billion short squeeze, but weakening spot demand and rising small-holder selling pressure raise questions about September momentum.

Bitcoin gained 1.5% on Sunday, reaching an intraday high of $78,960 as buyers tested the $79,000 resistance level. The asset is attempting to reclaim ground after falling from the $81,000 range days earlier.

OCEAN Mining has completed a buyout of co-founder Luke Dashjr, who resigned as chairman, CTO, and director. Dashjr is pursuing a new mining venture called CONVOY, though it has not yet published operational details.