#vkfyo should have found a bottom by now

JUST IN: BitBox patches “severe” wallet flaws; users urged to upgrade to firmware 9.26.5. No reports of exploits or losses yet. Implication: potential risk-mitigation boosts user confidence in hardware wallets. $BTC $ETH (if relevant)

Gate ETF Newly Listed: $WDC (Western Digital) & $AXTI (AXT)
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A debt claim worth 100 million yuan now costs just 100 yuan.

Nansen’s giveaway this week: raffle off $100k @nansen_ai
Let’s see how lucky you are. Pure probability.

This guy spent just $148 to buy 37.96M $牛来, now worth $1.3M.
But he sold everything too early for a profit of $1.43K
He missed out on a $1.3M profit.
Wallet:
0xb0d0c4c1ee4ba9fac874db4ede587718ad9484d9

Market Snapshot
$BTC: $64.1K
$ETH: $1.89K
Crypto MC: $2.279T
💠 Michael Saylor says Strategy will continue defending STRC near $100, using company resources if necessary to protect par.
💠 The tokenized RWA market has reached $44.7B, with Ethereum leading at $23.3B, according to Token Terminal.
💠 Aave founder Stani Kulechov says Aave V4 active loans are nearing $150M, approaching an all-time high.
💠 Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record-low 33%, per Reuters.
💠 Jane Street added $630M in Bitcoin ETFs during Q2, bringing its holdings to $1.06B after cutting exposure by 71% in the

There are still multiple ways the current #BTC B-wave could develop.
We could push higher directly, extend into a more complex correction, or even morph into a triangle.
The precise short-term path is less important than the character of the price action:
Choppy. Overlapping. Sideways. Corrective.
That is exactly what we would expect from a B-wave.
Eventually that should change.
If my larger count is correct, completion of B should give way to a much more directional and impulsive C-wave decline.
Don’t confuse uncertainty over the short-term path with uncertainty over the larger structure.
#Bi

Afternoon review
Still no change—it's so hard to endure. Should I go to this class?

The private placement money raised last time has been spent, and they’re about to start again.
The Olive Tree team’s previous coin was PGH (Pangu Soul).
They dumped it immediately after collecting private placement funds and didn’t even bother to pull it up@
Now even scammers are willing to operate under Pangu’s name.
One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel.

Urban consumption can no longer sustain the competitive push, so the country is beginning to direct it toward counties and townships.
This time, the nine departments including the Ministry of Commerce issued the Opinions on Stimulating the Vitality of Lower-Tier Cities:
It clearly calls for the renovation of “1,000 markets and 10,000 stores” (that is, standardizing colors and signage), the upgrading of farmers’ markets (that is, renovation and refurbishment), and the development of existing land.
Those with resources to secure projects can explore cooperation. You won’t need to worry about pre

#AnthropicAnnualRevenueSurpasses65B
🚀 HISTORIC MILESTONE: ANTHROPIC SURPASSES $65 BILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUE! 🎉
This isn't just a number — it's a testament to the AI revolution and the trust millions of users place in Claude every single day. 💙
FROM BREAKTHROUGH TO BILLIONS:
✨ Year-over-year growth that defies expectations
✨ Enterprise adoption at unprecedented scale
✨ Claude becoming the AI backbone for Fortune 500 companies
✨ Safety-first approach paying massive dividends
WHY THIS MATTERS:
While others chase hype, Anthropic built substance. While others cut corners, they doubled down on

$PONS 's revenue over the past 24 hours fell from 2nd to 5th place, while FLAP rose to 2nd place. If #Robinhood's trading volume continues to decline, RH Chain is very likely to enter a period of sluggishness!
PUMP fell from over 1M previously to over 800K, while PONS fell from over 100K previously to around 60K U in daily revenue.

From now on, I can’t afford to fill up the tank anymore
I’ll only put in 200
Turns out the money I used to spend on gas
is worth this much when converted.

SoftBank sells over 70% of its TSMC shares—what is Masayoshi Son thinking?
On one hand, it has heavily invested in AI computing power, Nvidia, and OpenAI;
on the other, it is reducing its stake in the chip manufacturing leader.
But reducing its holdings does not necessarily mean it is bearish—it feels more like “shifting its position” within the AI value chain.
Where is he planning to shift it?

JUST IN: Hong Kong's SFC welcomes mainland insurers’ access to HK ETFs via the Stock Connect, signaling deeper mutual market access and broader offshore asset options for Chinese insurers. $HKD, ETF flow implications for HK-listed funds

#USD1FuturesZeroMakerFee
Gate’s latest USD1 expansion deserves attention for a reason that goes far beyond the headline of “0% maker fees.”
Starting August 13, 2026, Gate introduced nine new USD1-margined perpetual futures markets, alongside a promotional fee structure for eligible VIP 0–VIP 16 users. During the promotion, qualifying maker orders receive a 0% maker fee, while taker fees are reduced to 25% of their original rates.
The new markets include BTC/USD1, ETH/USD1, SOL/USD1, XAU/USD1, SPCX/USD1, SNDK/USD1, MU/USD1, SKHYNIX/USD1 and XAG/USD1.
The interesting part is the asset mix.
Gate

$VVV has just broken above the MA99 on the daily chart
If price can hold above this breakout, we may see the next move toward $14.80 → $15.00
The setup remains bullish as long as the breakout level holds.
🛑 Recommended SL: $13.50
Or, for a tighter dynamic stop:
• MA7 on the 1Hr chart
• MA25 on the 15mins chart