Markets & Trading
Ethereum Leverage Crashes 91% as ETH Holds $2,500 on Institutional Demand
Ethereum's price stability near $2,500 is increasingly driven by institutional spot ETF inflows rather than leveraged derivatives, as traders have dramatically reduced leverage positions.
Corporate Bitcoin Buyers Return as Market Stabilizes
Strive and MicroStrategy have resumed significant Bitcoin purchases, signaling renewed corporate demand even as the treasury model faces structural challenges from market volatility.
Strategy deploys $603 million from stock sale across Bitcoin, preferred stock, and cash
Strategy raised $602.8 million from common stock sales over one week, allocating $369.7 million to Bitcoin purchases, $202.5 million to preferred stock buybacks and dividends, and $30 million to cash reserves.
Tom Lee Sees Contrarian Rally Opportunity as September Fears Peak
Fundstrat analyst Tom Lee views widespread caution about a September market crash as a contrarian signal, suggesting equities and Bitcoin could rally instead. He points to the September 15 Federal Reserve meeting as a ke...
Strive Adds $143 Million in Bitcoin as Corporate Treasury Buying Accelerates
Asset manager Strive purchased 1,800 BTC for approximately $143 million, bringing its total holdings to 23,156 BTC valued at roughly $1.76 billion, as corporate Bitcoin accumulation strategies gain momentum.
Bitcoin Derivatives Show Mixed Signals as Leverage Shifts
Bitcoin's derivatives market faces potential long squeeze risk if leverage rebuilding coincides with rising funding costs, according to market analysis, even as open interest continues to decline.
AI Data Centers Adopt Bitcoin Mining's Power Flexibility Strategy
As AI data centers strain electrical grids, companies are testing demand-response techniques pioneered by Bitcoin miners, allowing flexible workloads to pause when power is scarce.
Mantle (MNT) Breaks Above $0.5416 on 10% Surge and Rising Volume
Mantle's token gained 10% after breaking through the $0.5416 level, with trading volume nearly tripling to $47 million and whale activity intensifying.
Bitcoin Advances 23.5% in August as Model Projects Slower September Gains
Bitcoin rose 23.5% during August and traded near $77,700 on August 31. CryptoSlate's forecast model projects a more modest 4.7% gain through September 29, with a median target of $81,319, though the model maps substantia...
Bitcoin Holds Steady as Geopolitical Tensions Persist
Bitcoin remained flat despite escalating Middle East tensions and fresh U.S. threats against Iran, as the cryptocurrency continued to benefit from regulatory optimism and strong ETF inflows.
Metaplanet Transfers 2,400 Bitcoin to Coinbase as Holdings Trade Below Cost
The Tokyo-listed company moved 4,750 bitcoin to Coinbase Prime in a week, with current prices placing its holdings underwater against its average purchase price of $96,191 per coin.
CME Bitcoin Shorts Dwarf Coinbase Longs, Creating Potential Liquidation Risk
CME leveraged funds held a 41,252 BTC-equivalent net short position on Aug. 25, roughly 272 times larger than Coinbase's 151 BTC net long, raising questions about forced unwinding dynamics across venues.
Citizens Analyst Maintains $550 Price Target for Microsoft Stock
Patrick Walravens at Citizens reiterated a market outperform rating for Microsoft, keeping the 12-month price target at $550 as the stock trades at $510.73, signaling potential 7.69% upside.
Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $78,000 as U.S.-Iran Tensions Roil Markets
Bitcoin traded around $78,623 on Monday despite U.S. military strikes on Iran sending oil higher and equities lower. The largest cryptocurrency is on pace to close August with gains exceeding 24%, its strongest month sin...
Energy Prices Surge on Geopolitical Tensions; Tech Stocks Mixed Amid Strategic Partnership...
Crude oil rallied past $90 following U.S. military strikes on Iran, while Nvidia announced a $3.5 billion convertible bond investment in MediaTek. PG&E shares fell 18% on wildfire liability concerns, and GameStop gained ...
Bitcoin Posts Best August Since 2017 Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Uncertainty
Bitcoin is on track for its strongest August performance in nine years, trading near $78,400 with monthly gains exceeding 24%, despite escalating US-Iran hostilities and a hawkish Federal Reserve stance.
Bitmine Acquires $131M in Ethereum, Nearing 5% Supply Target
Tom Lee's Bitmine purchased 53,501 ETH worth approximately $131 million, marking its largest weekly acquisition since June and bringing total holdings to 5.9 million ETH, or 4.9% of Ethereum's supply.
Strategy Inc.’s Bitcoin Per Share Drops Following STRC Buybacks and MSTR Issuance
Strategy Inc. experienced a 0.526% decrease in gross Bitcoin per share after allocating funds from MSTR issuance toward STRC buybacks, dividends, and Bitcoin purchases.
Bitcoin Holds $77K Support as Market Consolidates Between $77K and $79.3K
Bitcoin rebounded to the $78,000-$78,500 range on August 31, 2026, after dropping from the upper $79,000s. The market remains trapped between $77,000 support and $79,300-$79,400 resistance, with moving averages signaling...
XRP Sharpe Ratio Reaches 1-Year Peak Amid Price Volatility
XRP's risk-adjusted performance metric has climbed to its highest level in a year on Binance, even as the asset faces selling pressure and technical resistance.
























