Bitcoin Drain Is Over: Santiment Data Shows Exchange Supplies Surge 84%
New Santiment data shows 28,000 BTC flooded back to exchanges in under 3 weeks, erasing 84% of the summer drain and canceling the supply squeeze.
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New Santiment data shows 28,000 BTC flooded back to exchanges in under 3 weeks, erasing 84% of the summer drain and canceling the supply squeeze.
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AI bond sales pushed the 30-year Treasury yield to 5.25% in 2026. Bitcoin fell 46% while gold gained 33%. The post AI Debt Lifts 30-Year Treasury Yield to 2007 Highs: Can Bitcoin Compete? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Goes Another Week Without Buying — Or Selling — Bitcoin, Builds Up Cash Reserve Strategy last week sold MSTR shares for approximately $333.7 million and did not buy or sell any Bitcoin. This post Strategy Goes Another Week Without Buying — Or Selling — Bitcoin, Builds Up Cash Reserve first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
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The dollar hit a 3-month low after US payrolls fell 23,000. Gold jumped 9.3%. Bitcoin gained just 0.7%. The post Why the Dollar Hit a 3-Month Low and Bitcoin Only Moved 0.7% appeared first on BeInCrypto .
XRP price traded below $1 after a mild bearish move weakened short-term momentum across the market. The overall cryptocurrency market, however, recorded growth of 0.84 percent in the last 24 hours, which has taken the total value to 2.18 trillion. Bitcoin price regained lost momentum at $63,000 after the US & Iran reportedly agreed to The post XRP Price Eyes Recovery as SEC Plans 24/7 On-Chain Stock Trading appeared first on CoinGape .
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Adam Back critiques Satoshi, Ripple lands a White House invite, and Coinbase forecasts AI agents dominating crypto wallets as Bitcoin ETF outflows spike.
The Dutch cyber agency says attackers exploited an authentication flaw in macOS Screen Sharing to gain root access and plant Monero miners, with public proof-of-concept code now circulating.
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The healthcare-data company reported a $3.41 million working-capital deficit as equity became its clearest disclosed funding path. The post Nasdaq healthcare company promised Bitcoin would safeguard its future – then sold every coin to stay afloat appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The Bitcoin treasury firm halted BTC sales after three weeks, with equity issuance covering dividends, a STRC buyback and the dollar reserve.
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy has paused its Bitcoin sales after two consecutive weeks of selling some of its BTC holdings. The Bitcoin treasury firm continued its STRC buybacks last week, selling common stock to fund the purchases and using some proceeds to pay dividends and increase its USD reserves. Ad Ad Strategy Sells MSTR To Fund The post Strategy Sells MSTR, Buys Back STRC Shares as Bitcoin Holdings Stay Unchanged appeared first on CoinGape .
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The previous ceasefire was supposed to expire today.
The crypto market is up slightly today, August 17, with Bitcoin (BTC) price trading at $63,500 despite Glassnode noting that the market sentiment has dropped to an all-time low. Altcoins also show a mixed outlook today, with Ethereum (ETH) surging to $1,910 before dropping to trade at $1,902 at the time of writing. PumpFun and The post Crypto Market Update August 17: Ethereum Reclaims $1,900 as PUMP, HYPE Rally Despite Weak Sentiment appeared first on CoinGape .
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Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised $333.7 million via the sale of common stock.
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[PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, August 17th, 2026] BITmarkets has published a new study, Crypto and Elite Athletes: More Than Just a Sponsorship, exploring what happened when crypto’s rapid rise met the world of elite sport. From NFT collections and fan tokens to equity deals and salaries converted into bitcoin, the […]
The company expanded its USD reserve and repurchased more shares of STRC.
Bitcoin remains volatile on Monday as reports claim the US and Iran reached an agreement to extend a 60-day ceasefire. However, Iran dismissed any binding 60-day deadline under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US. Meanwhile, oil prices rebounded amid fresh Middle East tensions, including Iranian drones hitting the office of the Kurdistan Region The post BREAKING: Bitcoin Climbs as US & Iran Reportedly Agree to Extend 60-Day Ceasefire appeared first on CoinGape .
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Bitcoin’s implied volatility is near a seasonal floor, but options continue to price substantially more movement than the market is delivering.
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Your day-ahead look for Aug. 17, 2026
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Ripple partner SBI Holdings subsidiary SBI VC Trade has launched a limited-time campaign on the leveraged trading of Bitcoin in Japan. With this, it has reduced the standard spread for trading Bitcoin/JPY from 5,000 yen to 3,333 yen. Ad Ad Ripple Ally SBI Reveals New Bitcoin Leveraged Trading Campaign This campaign will be held from The post Breaking: Ripple Partner SBI Rolls Out New Bitcoin Leveraged Trading Offer In Japan appeared first on CoinGape .
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The macro fund raised its iShares Bitcoin Trust stake 18.9% to 688,529 shares worth $22.9 million in Q2, while sharply cutting its call options—a shift from leveraged bets toward direct spot exposure.