Markets & Trading
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.
Energy Stocks Rally on Oil Price Surge Amid Iran Tensions
Major energy companies posted gains as crude oil prices climbed past $90 per barrel following U.S. military operations against Iranian targets. Meanwhile, utility stocks fell sharply after California rejected wildfire li...
MicroStrategy's $13,400 Bitcoin Floor Marks Threshold for STRC Coverage Ratio
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin treasury company is marketing a $13,400 Bitcoin floor for its STRC preferred stock, a metric that represents the price at which the company's coverage ratio would reach 1.0x based on current finan...
Bitcoin Holds $78K as Strait of Hormuz Tension Pushes Oil Above $90
Bitcoin remained near $78,000 as geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz drove Brent crude above $90, creating a macro-risk event for traders to assess across energy, inflation, and broader asset markets.
10-Year Treasury Yield Rises as Fed and Treasury Policies Clash
The post 10-Year Treasury Yield Rises as Fed and Treasury Policies Clash appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.704% after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent increased bond buyback...
Hyperliquid and Pump.fun Drive Record $638M in Crypto Token Buybacks
Two crypto platforms accounted for nearly 90% of $638 million in token repurchases by cryptocurrency projects year-to-date in 2026, significantly outpacing 2025 levels.
Nvidia Investors Would Need 400 Shares to Earn $100 From Next Dividend
To receive $100 from Nvidia's upcoming quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, investors would need to own 400 shares. At the August 28, 2026 closing price of $217.55, this would require an investment of approximately $87...
Why Is Seeker (SKR) Price Up Today?
The post Why Is Seeker (SKR) Price Up Today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Solana Mobile’s Seeker has seen its native SKR token price jump more than 110% today, outperforming the overall crypto market. The ris...
Metaplanet Moves 2,400 BTC to Coinbase Prime, Stock Falls Nearly 10%
The third-largest Bitcoin treasury company deposited 2,400 BTC valued at approximately $186 million into Coinbase Prime, triggering selloff concerns and a sharp decline in its share price.
Zoomex Expands 1000x Leverage Futures to Equity-Linked and AI-Sector Assets
The crypto derivatives platform, founded in 2021 and serving over 3 million users, is broadening its highest-leverage tier beyond major crypto pairs into stock-linked instruments tied to artificial intelligence and semic...
Ondo Crypto Declines 7% Weekly as Price Tests $0.34 Demand Zone
Ondo's native token ONDO pulled back sharply over the past week, sliding from resistance near $0.42 toward a key support area as derivatives indicators signaled bearish pressure.
CME XRP Short Position Doubles as Open Interest Surges
Leveraged funds have more than doubled their net short position to 115.7 million XRP-equivalent contracts on CME futures, even as open interest climbed nearly 40% and the token recovered from $1.
























