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Odaily News According to Lookonchain monitoring, Solana whale GvHYQQ (GvHY...1idXgUce) has resumed activity after more than 2 years of silence, purchasing 47,535 SOL worth $3.6 million. The whale previously bought 291,800 SOL during the SOL price pullbacks in August and October 2023, spending a total of $6.82 million at an average price of $23.37. Following SOL's rally, the whale sold 191,800 SOL, accumulating $24.62 million at an average selling price of $128.36, realizing profits exceeding $20 million.
According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), the largest long address for $CXMT on Hyperliquid, 0x9a8...23cf2, is currently taking profits in batches via TWAP and limit orders, with nearly 100,000 tokens executed so far, realizing profits of approximately $230,000. The specific strategy is as follows: • TWAP Take Profit: Sold 20,000 tokens at the $8.7778 level • Limit Take Profit: Sell 16,614 tokens when the price rises to the $9.01～$9.11 range The address currently still holds a 5x long position of 1.53 million $CXMT tokens, valued at approximately $13.41 million, with an average entry price of $6.61, and cumulative unrealized profit of approximately $5.445 million after adding funding fee income.
Odaily News, Quantitative trading firm Susquehanna said demand in the gold options market is clearly shifting from downside protection to bullish calls betting on further upside. Recently, an investor purchased 8,000 call options on SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) expiring in November with a strike price of $460, while one-month implied volatility on gold remains near recent lows.Susquehanna noted that fund flows are also supporting gold prices, with gold funds recording their strongest inflows since January this year. (CNBC)
Odaily News: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale has staked 2,020 ETH, worth $3.84 million, via the Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract. Four hours ago, the same whale also withdrew 5,000 ETH, worth $9.53 million, from Kraken. Over the past day, the whale has withdrawn a total of 10,300 ETH from Kraken, valued at $19.5 million.
Odaily News: According to on-chain analyst Ember's monitoring, a whale spent $2 million to purchase 518 million PUMP tokens last October, with a buy-in price of $0.00386 per token. An hour ago, the whale liquidated their entire 10-month PUMP position at $0.00274 per token, receiving SOL worth $1.42 million in return—a loss of $580,000, representing a 29% decline.
Odaily News: According to Lookonchain monitoring, a whale purchased another 5,000 ETH (worth $9.53 million) 7 hours ago and completed staking. The whale has accumulated a total of 10,657 ETH, worth $20.07 million.
According to monitoring by on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), a newly created wallet has cumulatively withdrawn 57,000 $HYPE from Coinbase, valued at approximately $3.36 million.
Odaily News – Crypto market analysis firm Santiment Intelligence disclosed on August 17 that Bitcoin balances on exchanges have risen to their highest level since June 15. Balances recovered from approximately 1.304 million BTC on July 28 to about 1.332 million BTC on August 16, an increase of roughly 28,000 BTC, erasing approximately 84% of the previous six weeks' outflows.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allows in-kind creation for spot Bitcoin ETFs, permitting authorized participants to deliver Bitcoin directly to eligible funds in exchange for shares. ETF capital can source Bitcoin from over-the-counter trading desks, existing holders, and other off-exchange channels, without necessarily corresponding to a decline in exchange wallet balances.In the first full week of August, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $853.54 million, with net inflows for five consecutive trading days, while BlackRock's IBIT attracted $693.5 million. On August 12, these ETFs recorded net outflows of $61.16 million, primarily from Fidelity and BlackRock; exchange balances have since stabilized at around 1.332 million BTC. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to CNBC, renowned investor Jim Cramer stated that the AI boom has fundamentally changed the cyclical patterns of the memory industry. Although SanDisk has surged 653% this year, Seagate 261%, Micron 254%, and Western Digital 211%, it is still not too late to enter the market now. Cramer pointed out three core reasons why this cycle differs from history: First, memory supply is extremely scarce; Musk has publicly stated that memory has become the biggest bottleneck for data center expansion. Second, manufacturers are no longer blindly expanding production, but instead locking in profit margins through long-term customer agreements. Third, companies are using profits for stock buybacks rather than capacity expansion. SanDisk still has $15.5 billion in buyback capacity, Seagate is advancing a $5 billion buyback plan, and Western Digital added a $4 billion buyback authorization this year. Cramer is particularly bullish on Micron, believing it still has the potential to double provided AI data center demand remains unabated, and has already established positions through his charitable trust fund.
According to monitoring by on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), the Pando Rings exploiters have become active again after two months of silence, swapping 3 million DAI for approximately 1,570 ETH (worth about $3 million) via CoW Protocol, and subsequently transferring 800 ETH (about $1.52 million) of them into the mixer Tornado Cash through eight transactions, suspected of laundering funds. Pando Rings previously suffered an oracle manipulation attack in November 2022, losing about $20 million.
Peter Schiff, a well-known gold bull and long-term Bitcoin bear, stated that he is confused about Bitcoin's recent lack of decline and believes this rebound provides a new round of selling opportunities for long-term holders. He pointed out that $65,000 is Bitcoin's current key resistance level, with limited upside potential after breaking this level, but significant downside risk once it falls below.
Odaily News: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, an address (1Emi...TWVt) received 8.54 BTC through multiple addresses in 2011, when Bitcoin was priced at around $14. After remaining dormant for over 15 years, the address transferred 8.54 BTC to Kraken, worth approximately $539,000, representing a gain of roughly 4,600x from the time of receipt based on current value.
Odaily News: Sheldon Lee, founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitMart, stated that a post on X claiming users were unable to withdraw funds and that some employees had not received their July salaries is a "fabricated rumor," adding that the exchange's Chinese-language account had been hacked. Critics, including users and on-chain investigator ZachXBT, have demanded that BitMart resume withdrawals or undergo an independent third-party audit. BitMart is gradually winding down operations, with the final trading day set for August 26. Troubled investment firm Echo Base said it had proposed a funded restructuring plan to BitMart but received no response. The firm warned that resolving a large volume of customer claims may require proceedings through the courts. (CoinDesk)
The Kobeissi Letter stated on X platform that the U.S. stock market has demonstrated unprecedented resilience in 2026, and this year is on track to become the first full year in at least 30 years without a single day of "80%+ NYSE downside volume" on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).The so-called "80%+ downside-volume days" refers to days when at least 80% of NYSE trading volume comes from declining stocks, typically viewed as a key signal of broad selling pressure in the market.Data shows that during the 2008 global financial crisis, the NYSE recorded 49 such trading days; during the 2022 bear market, there were 33; and in 2025, there were 9. Since 1997, this metric has averaged approximately 21 occurrences per year, and no full year has ever fallen below 5.The Kobeissi Letter noted that as of now, 2026 has seen almost no broad-based selling pressure, indicating that investor sell-off activity remains relatively limited and market structure is showing strong support. While the current U.S. stock market exhibits "unprecedented resilience," this phenomenon also implies that market risks may become more concentrated in potential future liquidity shifts or unexpected events.
Odaily News: Duquesne Family Office, managed by Stanley Druckenmiller, has exited its positions in Intel and Micron Technology, and established new positions in four publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies: Bitdeer Technologies, Riot Platforms, Hut 8, and IREN. (BitcoinNews)
Odaily News According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, after the GPS token surged over 50% today, OKX Ventures transferred 48.611 million GPS, worth approximately $750,000, to Binance about 1 hour ago. Yu Jin stated: "OKX Ventures is an investor in GPS, and these tokens came from the unlock and vesting of their investment. As for why OKX's tokens are being sold on Binance, it's because OKX does not offer spot trading for this token."
Odaily News: According to Lookonchain monitoring, US Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of 1,010 BTC today, with a 7-day net outflow of 6,631 BTC; Ethereum ETFs saw a net inflow of 3,457 ETH, with a 7-day net outflow of 3,549 ETH.
Crypto analyst Ali posted on the X platform that Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently experiencing its most severe Bollinger Bands contraction since September 2023. Ali noted that DOGE's price trading range has narrowed significantly, and extreme Bollinger Band compression typically signals that market volatility is building up, which could lead to a significant price breakout in the near future.Bollinger Band contraction is generally viewed as a signal of a low-volatility phase, and historically, similar extreme compressions have often been accompanied by a directional trend selection. However, the analyst cautioned that volatility expansion does not necessarily mean prices will rise, as the ultimate direction still depends on market capital inflows, trading volume, and the overall crypto market environment.
Odaily News: Despite the S&P 500's strong gains this year and continued capital inflows, historic seasonal selling periods, escalating geopolitical conflicts, and emerging consumer weakness are prompting Wall Street strategists to issue密集 risk warnings.The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX) fell sharply to 14.2 last Friday, marking its lowest level since 2026. The index, which measures expected market volatility over the next 30 days by tracking S&P 500 option prices, typically signals that market sentiment has settled into absolute calm when it declines. Jonathan Krinsky, Managing Director and Chief Market Technical Analyst at BTIG, noted that the performance of U.S. stocks in 2026 could be described as "unusual." Since last October, the market has not experienced an extreme single-day selloff where declining stocks accounted for as much as 80% of total volume.Quantitative trading giant Susquehanna described the current volatility reset as a "substantial" decline. The firm pointed out that cross-asset and geopolitical risks remain active, with two-month implied volatility slightly rebounding to 13.5%, approaching levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran conflict.Wall Street institutions generally view mid-August to mid-October as a historically turbulent period for the market. According to BTIG's statistical model, in every midterm election year since 1990, the equal-weighted S&P 500 has experienced at least a 7% drawdown from its average high on August 18 through mid-October.
Glassnode pointed out in its latest market report that although Bitcoin has rebounded slightly after retreating from the $65,000 zone last week, it remains clearly range-bound overall. Spot trading volume and on-chain transaction throughput continue to shrink, with market liquidity and participation willingness at low levels. The derivatives market also shows caution, with leverage expanding moderately, but aggressive taker activity in perpetual contracts continues to lean toward the sell side, reflecting more aggressive distribution behavior. Funding rates remain positive, indicating lingering long-side inclination, while the options market continues to price downside protection at a premium above actual volatility levels.Institutional demand has simultaneously weakened, with declining spot ETF volumes compounded by net outflows. Institutional positions are near their cost basis, limiting unrealized profit potential for regulated investors and causing a temporary pause in accumulation momentum. On-chain profitability is under pressure, with a large portion of supply in loss and realized losses consistently exceeding profit-taking.The report also noted that the broader pace of capital outflows has begun to slow, which could be an early signal that selling pressure is stabilizing. The overall market remains caught between short-term selling pressure and relatively resilient long-term holdings. Weak spot liquidity, deteriorating institutional flows, and elevated loss realization collectively point to a continuation of the consolidation pattern, while the slowing outflow pace suggests the market may be approaching a more balanced state before its next directional move.