Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has swung from a $13 billion unrealized loss in July to a $1.4 billion gain following a five-day Bitcoin rally that pushed BTC above $77,000. Strategy holds 840,447 BTC acquired at an average price of $75,385; the position is now worth

According to The Block, bitcoin's biggest weekly gain in two years reached approximately $79,000 on Friday, lifting altcoins broadly across the sector. XRP led the surge with a 39% weekly gain and briefly crossed $1.40 for the first time in months, while Hyperliquid (HYPE), Zcash (ZEC), and

According to PPP prediction market tool, a wallet address (0xcd30f4698c6f5f3829893e68e183a8e5ea18f316) bought $155,000 worth of prediction contracts on Polymarket betting Spirit to beat Vitality in the CS2 EWC Cup match. The position was opened at an average price of 42.9 cents per share,

BounceBit, the YZi Labs-backed crypto project, is shutting down its standalone blockchain after a security breach exposed a protocol-level flaw. The attack allowed an intruder to move approximately 286.5 million BB tokens, valued at roughly $3.3 million at the time. The project chose to abandon its

BounceBit shut down its standalone blockchain following a protocol-level security breach that allowed an attacker to move approximately 286.5 million BB tokens, valued at roughly $3.3 million. Rather than patch the core vulnerability, the YZi Labs-backed project chose to retire the chain

From 16:15 to 16:30 (UTC) on August 21, 2026, BTC surged 0.68% in 15 minutes, rising from 76,765.2 USDT to 77,376.3 USDT, with a price range of 0.80%. Over 24 hours, BTC rebounded approximately 6.17% from a low of $72,212 to around $76,973, with a range exceeding $7,300. Market volatility was intense, and sentiment quickly shifted from panic to recovering risk appetite. The primary driver of this move was a marginal easing of geopolitical risks. U.S. officials clearly stated that they would not

According to Arkham data reported by PANews on Aug 22, Morgan Stanley added approximately 320.951 BTC through its spot Bitcoin ETF MSBT, spending $21.91 million. The firm's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 6,995 BTC, worth approximately $515 million.

According to BlockBeats, Bitcoin's Ahr999 indicator reached 0.5073 on August 22, exiting the "buy-in zone" and entering the "investment interval." The current buy-in signal window, which began on May 29, lasted approximately 82 days with the indicator remaining

According to Cointelegraph on August 21, Standard Chartered's head of digital assets research Geoff Kendrick said Bitcoin could retest its historical high of approximately $126,000 before year-end, suggesting the bank's previous $100,000 year-end target may be too conservative. Kendrick

From 16:15 to 16:30 UTC on August 21, 2026, ETH rose 0.76% over 15 minutes, trading in a range of 2,383.64–2,402.58 USDT, with a 0.79% fluctuation range. Market volatility intensified, while risk appetite clearly recovered. The main driver of this move was a sudden shift in the macro liquidity environment. The U.S. Treasury announced that it would double the size of its long-term Treasury buybacks, sending Treasury yields sharply lower and weakening the dollar, while risk assets rebounded across

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows ETH has fallen below 2,400 USDT, with the current price at 2,399.65 USDT.

According to Friday's announcement, Digital Asset and the American Idea Foundation, led by former US House Speaker Paul Ryan, plan to launch a blockchain-based pilot program called RISE in the first quarter of 2027. The system will use the Canton Network to distribute state-administered benefits

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $606.29 million in net inflows on August 20, marking their largest single-day intake since May 1 and extending an inflow streak to four consecutive sessions, according to SoSoValue data. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for $502.99 million of that total—approximately 83% of a

According to SoSoValue, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $606.29 million on August 20, their largest single-day haul since May 1 and a fourth consecutive day of inflows. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for $502.99 million of that, roughly 83% of total inflows, up from 55% the previous day. Fidelity's

US spot Solana Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded a $14.59 million net inflow, marking the largest single-day inflow in three weeks. Previous inflows included $8.8 million on August 10th and $2.1 million on August 19th. This renewed interest among institutional investors reflects growing

According to SolanaFloor, U.S. spot Solana Exchange Traded Funds recorded net inflows of $14.59 million on August 20, marking their highest single-day inflow in three weeks. Prior inflows of $8.8 million on August 10 and $2.1 million on August 19 indicate renewed institutional interest in