Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

Bitcoin traded near $64,738 on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 12:10 p.m. EDT, with U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recording roughly $5.4 billion in net outflows during the first half of 2026 while Strategy sold BTC on three separate occasions this year. The price level represents roughly half of Bitco

Crypto research firm 10x Research identified $63,000 as a critical price level for Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency trades between $60,000 and $65,000. Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, stated that this price range will determine whether BTC establishes a market bottom or faces another sharp

US pending home sales fell 2.3% month-over-month in July to the lowest level since January, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) on local time August 18. The decline was driven by mortgage rates reaching their highest levels of the year during midsummer and

Prediction markets assign 67-71% odds to the Federal Reserve holding interest rates unchanged at its September 15th-16th meeting. Traders on Kalshi and Myriad platforms expect the central bank to maintain its target rate range at 3.50%-3.75%. The market sentiment follows weaker-than-expected jobs

BitBox, the Zurich-based maker of the BitBox02 cryptocurrency wallet, released the Dixence security update this week after internal AI audits uncovered two severe firmware vulnerabilities plus a bootloader issue. The company disclosed the flaws itself, with no evidence of exploitation. Exploiting th

Apple (AAPL) announced a comprehensive overhaul of its App Store policies across the European Union following antitrust probes and a €500 million fine in 2025 for anti-steering practices. The company is replacing its Core Technology Fee with a 5% Core Technology Commission on digital transactions in

Bitcoin could be heading for a price move of around 30% or more over the next two months after volatility in the world's largest cryptocurrency dropped to historically low levels, according to Fundstrat. Bitcoin's price movements over the past 30 days have been among the smallest on record,

South Korea's Broadcasting, Media and Communications Standards Commission voted on 18 August 2026 to order domestic internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, classifying the crypto prediction market as illegal gambling under Korean law. The decision follows a regulatory review that b

Kraken opened access to more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks for eligible European Economic Area customers on Aug. 18 through its regulated entity Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Limited. The launch operates under a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive authorization issued by the Cyprus

Google agreed to pay $10 million for Spirit Airlines business data to improve its products and AI models, according to CNN. The purchase includes internal communications, spreadsheets, booking and frequent-flyer records, and employee information. Spirit halted operations in May and has been

Tokenized real-world assets deployed in DeFi lending pools, vaults, and decentralized exchange liquidity reached $3.98 billion as of 18 August, according to DefiLlama data. The figure marks a sixfold increase from $650.88 million one year ago and $12 million three years ago. Total tokenized

BitMart founder Sheldon Xia faces a 19 August deadline to disclose the exchange's assets and present a repayment plan. The ultimatum arrived through BitMart's Chinese-language X account on 17 August, after weeks of blocked user withdrawals, with employees reportedly taking control of the account to

Nvidia (NVDA) won a competitive bidding process for a massive Ohio AI data center project set to be leased by OpenAI, according to SB Energy Co-CEO Rich Hossfeld, who stated the chipmaker's involvement will help secure financing and ensure project success. The stock fell more than 2% in midday

Japan's National Diet gave final approval on 15 July 2026 to legislation reclassifying 105 crypto assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, with the amendment promulgated on 23 July 2026. The core provisions are targeted to take effect during fiscal 2027, with the exact commencement d

Strive Asset Management bought 79 Bitcoin between August 10 and August 14 at an average price of $63,231 per BTC, bringing its total holdings to 20,246 BTC. The Nasdaq-listed company's shares jumped 7% following the purchase, which was worth approximately $5 million. Strive continues a gradual

CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer reported Tuesday that US stocks declined as the 30-year Treasury yield climbed above 5.33%, a level not seen in nearly two decades, and West Texas Intermediate crude rose above $85 a barrel amid stalled US-Iran negotiations. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted steep

Blockchain.com has been admitted to Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), allowing the cryptocurrency platform to operate and test eligible services under regulatory supervision. The admission follows the company's receipt of conditional

Gold is encountering resistance just above $4400, according to a Kitco Commentary technical analysis published today. The precious metal found minor support at $4320 on Friday of last week, while daily momentum indicators remain stuck in overbought territory and appear to be turning back upward. The

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed firm and one of the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holders, agreed to contribute 2,100 BTC (approximately $132.1 million) plus $2.5 million in cash to Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise in exchange for stock, preferred shares and warrants, with the deal announced

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) shares surged more than 47% on Tuesday after the biotech firm announced its experimental drug Avexitide significantly reduced serious low-blood-sugar events for patients who have undergone weight-loss surgery. The positive Phase 3 trial results set the stage for a