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CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-17T11:28:41+00:00

Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 17, 2026

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-17T09:59:55+00:00

Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot

The price of bitcoin tracked a bounce in equities, but a $390 million ETF outflow streak and 10% odds on landmark crypto legislation leave markets searching for direction.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-17T08:38:26+00:00

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as big AI compute deals continue to roll in

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near halt as the 60-day truce lapses with no deal, reviving the oil-price risk that has capped crypto all summer. ETF flows, meanwhile, are quietly turning.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-17T08:16:11+00:00

September Fed interest-rate increase is 'very unlikely,' Goldman Sachs says

Soft economic data has Goldman Sachs doubting a September rate increase, offering good news for bitcoin bulls.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-17T05:51:18+00:00

The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain

The market may be facing a dangerous liquidity mismatch as futures open interest outpaces trading volume by a significant margin.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-17T04:14:00+00:00

Bitcoin nears $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week

Every major gained on Sunday, though bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana are all lower over seven days.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-16T12:00:00+00:00

The 'long bitcoin, short the bankers' era is officially over as TradFi giants embrace digital assets

Financial firms are partnering with specialists to build infrastructure, blurring lines between traditional and decentralized finance into a unified sector.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-15T15:56:05+00:00

Swiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call options

Direct holdings of IBIT also rose 12% to 407,890 shares, while put option exposure dropped roughly 53% to 143,300 underlying shares during the quarter.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-15T15:21:15+00:00

Why the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital city

The Energy Ministry enacted the year-round restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining facilities continue to strain regional grids.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-15T15:12:29+00:00

Paul Tudor Jones’ investment firm increases stake in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF after year of selling

Calls fell 85.2% to 148,000 underlying shares, while puts slipped 1.4% to 715,000.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-15T13:30:00+00:00

Bitcoin to $1M by 2030 is ‘mathematically impossible’ says Markus Thielen

The trillions required to boost Bitcoin to a price of $1 million per coin is not going to happen by 2030... or perhaps ever, says party pooper Markus Thielen.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-15T13:00:00+00:00

Clarity survives (barely), Strategy sells and the untold story of Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal: Crypto's week in 5 stories

Washington kept crypto’s biggest legislative hope alive, Wall Street pushed deeper into digital assets, and a security scare sent billions of dollars of bitcoin moving between wallets.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-15T12:57:58+00:00

Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are ‘basically dead,’ Swan CEO says

Klippsten said Bitcoin could bottom about a year after its previous peak and argued that crypto’s best outcome is to become part of TradFi.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-14T18:57:04+00:00

Dartmouth endowment’s crypto exposure drops by $2M amid falling prices

The value of the university endowment’s holdings in the Bitwise Solana staking ETF, Grayscale Ethereum staking ETF and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF dropped to about $12 million.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-14T15:41:49+00:00

Israel’s largest bank taps Galaxy to offer Bitcoin, Ether, Solana trading

Bank Leumi customers will be able to buy, hold and sell three major cryptocurrencies directly through the bank’s investment app beginning in early 2027.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-14T15:29:13+00:00

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin’s $116M self-custody wake-up call

A $116 million Bitcoin wallet exploit puts self-custody under scrutiny as ETF inflows rebound, Strategy eyes more BTC and miners chase billions in AI deals.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-14T14:38:27+00:00

Bitcoin price drops to $62.5K as trader warns weekly close may spark more losses

Bitcoin falls further toward new August lows, ignoring positive US inflation trends while US stocks continue to circle all-time highs.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-14T14:22:57+00:00

Morgan Stanley’s BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings rise 23% in Q2

Morgan Stanley’s reported IBIT holdings rose to 16.5 million shares in Q2, while Ether ETF positions and several crypto-linked stocks also increased.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-14T14:14:06+00:00

JPMorgan boosts Bitcoin, Ether ETF positions in Q2 filing

JPMorgan reported a 25% increase in its Bitcoin ETF position and more than quadrupled its Ether ETF position in the second quarter.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-14T14:12:34+00:00

Strategy says MSCI should measure markets, not dictate corporate assets

The bitcoin treasury company said index providers should measure markets rather than determine which assets public companies are allowed to own.