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According to TechFlow Research, a Deutsche Bank research report on August 13 pointed out that gold is currently in its fifth explosive price phase since 1979, which started in August 2024 and has lasted about 24 months so far, with a peak BSADF statistic of 3.29. The superposition of four factors—central bank gold purchases, de-dollarization, geopolitical risks, and interest rate cut expectations—is driving this round of market performance. Deutsche Bank pointed out that the core difference between this round and the four historical explosive phases (the 1980 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, the 2011 European debt crisis, and the 2020 pandemic shock) lies in the fact that the driving force has shifted from inflation or crisis-driven to the structural behavior of central bank gold purchases. The research report predicts that the baseline scenario for gold's fair value points to USD 4,700 to 5,100 per ounce. The basic model shows the current fair price is about USD 4,700, representing about 20% upside potential compared to the current price. Central bank gold purchases since Q3 2022 have grown 6 times compared to the 2016 to 2021 levels; about half of official gold purchases are not reported in IMF data, and this portion of "unreported demand" remains at a high level. Global gold ETF 30-day rolling inflows are about 1.5 million ounces, and Asian buyers continue to increase holdings. The gold-silver ratio is at a high level, but the shortage of physical silver is easing, and correction signals are unclear.
Odaily News: The Kobeissi Letter posted on X platform stating that global equity funds recorded $18.62 billion in inflows for the week ending August 12, marking the 12th consecutive week of inflows. Europe saw $13.52 billion, Asia saw $4.13 billion, and the US saw $2.58 billion. The previous week recorded $21.15 billion, and two weeks prior saw $27.21 billion. During this consecutive inflow period, equity funds accumulated $237.57 billion in inflows.Meanwhile, global tech stock funds recorded $1.7 billion in outflows for the week ending August 12, ending a streak of six consecutive weeks of inflows. Investors are diversifying beyond the tech sector.
Only 1 day remains until DeepSeek-V4-Flash is fully available for free on the B.AI platform on August 17. At that time, the web interface and API will go live simultaneously, allowing users to freely enjoy full-scenario experiences such as code execution, complex Agent tasks, and long text processing. To empower developers to use DeepSeek without worrying about costs, B.AI is simultaneously launching three benefits: New users logging in via Binance Wallet, Bitget Wallet, or imToken wallet can claim 1 million free Credits; entering an invitation code adds another 300,000, bringing the cumulative total to up to 1.3 million; both new and existing users who recharge can enjoy extra Bonus Credits of up to 100 USD. Please note that accounts must retain a small amount of Credits for identity verification; please prepare in advance. The specific launch time will be announced soon; please stay tuned to B.AI official updates.
Recently, DeepSeek-V4 announced impending price increases and the introduction of peak-valley pricing. On August 15, the B.AI platform announced a major benefits plan to help developers use DeepSeek without fear of costs. New users logging in via Binance Wallet, Bitget Wallet, or imToken wallet can claim 1 million free Credits; entering an invitation code adds another 300,000, totaling up to 1.3 million. Both new and existing users can also enjoy extra Bonus Credits of up to $100 upon recharge. Users can prepare their B.AI accounts in advance to unlock benefits early.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Kanye West's YZY token will see its largest unlock on August 16, with an unlock amount of 120.83 million YZY (approximately $35.26 million), accounting for 12.08% of the total supply of 1 billion tokens.
According to Farside Investors data, on August 14, 2026, the total daily net flow of U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs was 0, and all products, including ETHA, ETHB, FETH, ETHW, etc., had no capital inflows or outflows on that day.
Odaily News: Lookonchain posted on X platform, stating that on August 14, Bitcoin ETFs saw a single-day net outflow of 2,015 BTC, valued at $126 million; over 7 days, the net outflow reached 3,890 BTC, worth $243 million. Ethereum ETFs recorded a single-day net outflow of 277 ETH, valued at $517,100; over 7 days, the net inflow reached 22,900 ETH, worth $42.74 million.
Odaily News: Coinbase has announced that it will stop supporting USDC deposits and withdrawals on the Noble network as of August 17. USDC deposits and withdrawals on other supported networks, including Ethereum, Base, Solana, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Polygon, remain unaffected. Coinbase reminds users not to transfer funds to its Noble network USDC deposit address after August 17, as such funds may be irretrievable.
According to the official announcement, Bybit Spot will list KII (KII/USDT) on the spot market at 1:00 PM UTC on August 14. Deposits are now open. Deposits Open: August 13, 10:00 AM (UTC); Trading Starts: August 14, 1:00 PM (UTC); Withdrawals Open: August 15, 10:00 AM (UTC) Kii is a stablecoin-powered, 24/7 on-chain foreign exchange (Onchain FX) infrastructure layer. Kii aims to provide cross-border payments, foreign exchange trading, and financial solutions for enterprises and individual users.
Odaily News: Individual investors in the Japanese stock market are increasingly using leverage to bet on the AI rally. According to a report by Nikkei on the 13th, as of July, the total margin trading amount by individual investors in the Japanese stock market reached 123 trillion yen (approximately 1.09 trillion yuan), doubling from the beginning of the year and hitting the highest level since comparable data began in 2016.Data shows that in June, the margin trading volume of Japanese individual investors hit a record high, and remained elevated in July. Meanwhile, margin trading’s share of total individual investor trading volume rose to 83%, also setting a new record.AI-related stocks have been a key driver behind the surge in margin trading. As AI stock prices fluctuate significantly, investors are borrowing funds or shares for short-term trades to capture pricing opportunities. Among them, AI memory stock Kioxia Holdings saw its margin buying balance reach 13.23 million shares as of August 7, making it one of the hot targets.Tomohiro Kubota, an analyst at Matsui Securities, noted that popular AI stocks such as Kioxia have recently exhibited high volatility, with active trading centered around short-term profit opportunities.Benefiting from the recent rise in the Japanese stock market, leveraged investors have performed relatively well overall. The floating profit rate of margin trading investors briefly turned positive in June—a rare occurrence—and although it slipped back to a loss of 8.4% at the end of July, it remains better than the 10-year average loss of -10.2%.However, analysts warn that the heating up of AI-themed trading has also amplified market volatility risks. Should popular AI stocks experience a sharp pullback, highly leveraged retail investors could face margin call pressure.
According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched a net deposit interest rate hike campaign. The participation period is from 00:00 on August 14 to 00:00 on August 28 (UTC+8). During the event, users who reach the specified net deposit threshold and subscribe to the corresponding flexible Simple Earn crypto products for U, USDT, or USDC can receive corresponding interest rate hike rewards; regular users can enjoy an interest rate hike of up to 10% APR, while VIP users can enjoy an interest rate hike of up to 15% APR. The event does not require manual registration. The system will verify based on users' daily net deposit status, and eligible users will automatically receive the corresponding interest rate hike earnings. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.
According to monitoring by on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), the KAITO price has continued to retreat after touching a phase high of $1.3764 on July 29, most recently falling to approximately $0.45, marking a cumulative decline of 67.3% over half a month. Additionally, two long position addresses opened on Hyperliquid on August 3 with a combined total of $6.94 million at 5x leverage have now been stopped out separately, resulting in a cumulative loss of about $2.874 million. The market is watching whether the previous drastic volatility surrounding KAITO is coming to an end.
The Kobeissi Letter stated that, according to Goldman Sachs data, for the week ended August 4, institutional investors such as hedge funds and asset management firms sold a combined $21.6 billion in Nasdaq futures, marking the largest single-week selling volume on record. Short selling transactions were particularly dominant, accounting for 72% of total sales.
According to The Straits Times, Taiwan Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) announced its Q2 financial report on August 12, with net profit increasing 35% year-on-year to NT$59.97 billion (approximately SGD 2.38 billion), exceeding analysts' expectations of NT$58.8 billion. Specifically, revenue from cloud and networking products (including AI servers) accounted for 51%, breaking through 50% for the first time, while smart consumer electronics (including iPhone) accounted for 29%. Rotating CEO Shang-Yi Chiang stated that AI-related business will continue to grow in Q3, and coupled with the peak season effect of ICT products, significant quarter-on-quarter growth is expected. Nvidia's new generation Vera Rubin AI server racks will enter preparation for mass production in Q3 and start shipping from Q4, expected to become Foxconn's core product next year. In addition, Foxconn expects capital expenditure in 2026 to increase 30% year-on-year, and will continue to expand AI server and electric vehicle manufacturing capacity in India, Mexico, and Texas, USA. The company's stock price has risen 17% year-to-date, closing up 2.7% for the day.
Odaily News, August 12 — WEEX exchange announced that its WEEX AI Trading Lounge will be held on August 20-21 at Melasti Beach, Bali, Indonesia. As the official Silver Sponsor of Coinfest Asia 2026, WEEX will set up an exclusive Ocean Suite Lounge at the venue and host a two-day offline event centered around AI Trading. During the event, an all-day AI Quick Match and multiple Scheduled Tournaments will be available, allowing participants to experience WEEX AI Trading through a Demo Account. The Top 3 winners will be determined based on daily PNL rankings. The event will also provide opportunities for networking with traders, KOLs, Web3 founders, and industry peers. Registration is now open via Luma.
According to BIT analysts, the major IPO wave continues. Anthropic is currently expected to go public in late September or early October 2026. The trading price of its private secondary market shares has risen to $598, a significant increase from $59 in July 2025 and $162 in August 2025.
Odaily News: Gurinder Singh Josan, Co-Chair of the UK Parliamentary Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), along with Lord Vaizey of Didcot, has written to the CEOs of all major UK banks, demanding clarification on how they treat crypto and digital asset businesses. The letter raises six questions covering banks' current policies, whether they provide services to crypto businesses, related transaction restrictions and the factors determining them, and asks whether practices will be adjusted once the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulatory regime takes effect. The group noted that many crypto businesses struggle to open bank accounts in the UK, with some banks also restricting related payments. The letter stems from a parliamentary inquiry into banking service access launched on July 21, with written submissions open until August 31. A January survey by the UK Cryptoasset Business Council estimated that banks block or delay around 40% of transactions to crypto exchanges. HSBC, NatWest, Monzo, and Nationwide cap monthly transfers to crypto exchanges at between £5,000 and £10,000, while Starling and Chase UK prohibit such transfers altogether. UK Treasury Economic Secretary Lucy Rigby stated that the government does not want FCA-licensed firms to face banking restrictions solely because of their industry; the FCA completed related rules in June, with the regime becoming mandatory in October 2027. (Decrypt)
Odaily News: Asset management firm BlackRock has lowered the minimum threshold for in-kind Bitcoin conversions of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) from $25 million to $1 million, a 96% reduction. This mechanism allows authorized participants to exchange Bitcoin for IBIT shares instead of settling in cash. Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets, said in an interview on Bloomberg TV that Bitcoin holders can now convert BTC to IBIT in kind with a minimum amount of $1 million. Previously, the threshold was $25 million, primarily targeting large market makers and institutional trading desks. Over the past three consecutive trading days last week, IBIT attracted $479 million in inflows, accounting for approximately 76% of total spot Bitcoin ETF inflows during the same period. In early August this year, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows for five consecutive trading days, accumulating over $750 million for the week. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily Odaily: Bitget has launched a new round of CandyBomb with a total prize pool of 150,000 DOS. This event is exclusively for new futures users and runs from August 11 to August 18. During the event period, users who complete net deposit and futures trading tasks can unlock corresponding candies, with a maximum of 1,000 DOS per person. Detailed rules have been published on Bitget's official platform. Eligible users must click "Join Now" to complete registration before they can participate in the event.
Odaily News: According to blockchain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, this whale added 533.02 BTC to its short position early this morning, increasing its holdings to 1,313 BTC, worth approximately $84.02 million, with an average entry price of $64,183. It is currently showing floating profits of $251,000 and remains the largest BTC position on Hyperliquid. The position was opened on August 5, and the whale had previously added to it after incurring a loss of $811,000; last night, Bitcoin fell below $64,000 for the first time in recent days.