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According to CoinDesk, a wallet associated with Trump Media recently transferred 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com, valued at approximately $165 million at the time. Following the transfer, approximately 4,261 Bitcoin remained in the on-chain traceable wallet, an amount basically consistent with the scale of Bitcoin pledged as collateral for convertible notes previously disclosed by the company.
Odaily News: Trump Media has transferred 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com, valued at approximately $165 million. The flagged wallet now holds roughly 4,261 Bitcoin, approaching the amount of collateral pledged for its convertible note. Trump Media previously purchased 11,542 Bitcoin for approximately $1.37 billion, with the buy price near the market peak. Since then, 7,281 Bitcoin have been transferred out. On-chain analysts estimate the company has realized losses of roughly $318 million, with an additional unrealized loss of approximately $237 million. Trump Media reported first-quarter revenue of $871,200 and a net loss of $405.9 million. The company has not yet clarified whether the latest transfer constitutes a sale or a custodial move, and the distinction will be disclosed in its second-quarter 10-Q filing.
Odaily News: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a Bitcoin whale transferred 730 BTC, worth approximately $46.12 million, to a new wallet after 4 years of dormancy. On-chain history shows that this wallet accumulated these holdings over the past 7 years.
According to Lookonchain monitoring, whale address bc1qpt transferred all 16,400 BTC held to a new address 1 hour ago after being dormant for 7 months, worth approximately $1.04 billion at current prices.
Odaily News Crypto analyst Murphy stated on X that on-chain data reveals a rare large-scale movement of coins by Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) recently. Over the past two days, more than 65,000 BTC have moved on-chain each day (excluding internal transfers within the same entity), leading to a notable decline in LTH net positions.Data shows that LTH net positions had begun to deviate from their previous continuous growth trend since May this year, entering a plateau in July, with the recent large-scale transfers being relatively uncommon over the past year. Among these, approximately 14,000 BTC flowed into exchanges. Some of the funds include a transaction where a company under Trump's umbrella transferred 2,628 BTC to Crypto.com.Currently, aside from the portion flowing into exchanges, the destination and purpose of the remaining coins reduced by long-term holders remain unclear. Murphy stated that potential risks currently affecting the BTC market include: 1) Shifts in Fed monetary policy and rising rate hike expectations; 2) Inflationary pressure from Middle East tensions and oil price changes; 3) Valuation concentration in the AI sector and financing risks behind high capital expenditures; 4) Re-crowding of yen carry trade positions.
: Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe deposited 100 BTC into a public Bitcoin address on August 1, worth approximately $6.3 million at the time, and invited Anthropic's Claude model to attempt to move the funds out of the address. On-chain records show the wallet received the funds on July 31, and the balance had not been transferred out as of August 2. Anthropic previously disclosed that during 141,006 cybersecurity assessment runs, 3 incidents were found, with 6 evaluation sessions involving 3 models inadvertently interacting with real organizational systems. The models involved include Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Mythos 5, and an unreleased internal research model. The cause was a configuration error by third-party testing partner Irregular, which led to the test environment being connected to the internet. Anthropic stated that Claude Opus 4.7, during one evaluation, located a real website with the same name as a simulated company, exploited weak passwords and exposed services to recover infrastructure credentials, and accessed a production database containing hundreds of records. The company said the model was attempting to complete assigned tasks, not actively breaking constraints or pursuing independent goals. Belshe's challenge involves Bitgo's institutional custody platform, which uses multi-signature or multi-party computation technology to distribute signing authority across multiple independent keys. As of August 2, Anthropic had not publicly responded to the challenge.
Odaily News - CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated on the X platform that on August 1, short-term holders (STH) transferred over 32,000 BTC to exchanges, with all of these bitcoins being sold at a loss. This event became one of the largest loss-making sell-offs by short-term holders in the past 30 days. He noted that market chips are shifting from more conviction-driven long-term holders to short-term holders.
Odaily News: In the Coldcard security incident involving hardware wallet company Coinkite, the amount of stolen bitcoin has risen to approximately 1,359.882 BTC. According to statistics from the Coldcard Sweep Watch dashboard, most of the identified bitcoin remains in a small number of addresses controlled by the attacker. On August 1, one of the attacker's holding addresses received a transaction containing an OP_RETURN message. The message publicly offered a 10% fee for "washing" bitcoin, KYC assistance, and withdrawal services for stolen funds, along with a Telegram contact. Coinkite has released an urgent firmware update to fix the weak random number generation issue that caused the original vulnerability. The company stated that the new firmware only protects wallets created in the future and cannot fix seeds already generated on affected versions. Some users have reported that after installing the update, their devices remain stuck on an error screen, fail to boot, or appear bricked. This mainly affects Mk4 and Q devices, though some Mk3 users have also reported similar issues. As of August 2, Coinkite has not publicly confirmed a widespread firmware defect.
Odaily News: Analyst “AntiFragile” stated on Platform X that Bitcoin’s (BTC) order book currently shows strong buyer support, with a significant number of patient buy orders concentrated in the range 2%-20% below the current price.AntiFragile noted that these buy orders began appearing as early as early June, representing passive buying demand positioned in advance. If BTC’s price pulls back into these zones, these orders are expected to act as a buffer, reducing market volatility. The current order book structure indicates that some investors are waiting for lower entry prices rather than buying into the uptrend. These long-standing orders may serve as potential support in the event of short-term market corrections.
Odaily News On-chain analytics firm Glassnode stated that the yield on Bitcoin's three-month futures basis has remained below the yield on the U.S. two-year Treasury note since February this year, a trend that has now persisted for several months.Glassnode pointed out that there has only been one similar instance in history where the duration of this condition came close to the current one, namely the period from August 2022 to January 2023, which ultimately corresponded to the low point of the previous market cycle.The firm stated that the prolonged slump in the futures basis not only reflects weak market demand for leverage but also directly impacts the overall depth and trading volume of the market.Analysts believe that the futures basis is typically used to gauge market risk appetite and demand for arbitrage funds. When the basis yield falls below the risk-free rate, it implies that investors are earning insufficient additional returns for the risk taken by holding Bitcoin futures, which may lead to reduced capital inflows into the futures market, thereby affecting liquidity and trading activity.
Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas commented on the Coldcard wallet security incident, questioning whether a company with only about 5 employees is suitable to undertake such critical Bitcoin storage responsibilities. He stated that the number of employees behind Coldcard "seems unbelievably low," asking whether people would be willing to store their life savings in a bank with only 5 employees headquartered in Canada. In the crypto industry, this might be viewed as a feature, but from a traditional finance perspective, it becomes a clear risk signal. Balchunas further stated that, in comparison, institutions with larger teams such as Coinbase and Ledger may hold advantages in security investment and operational capabilities, even if users need to bear higher transaction costs. Bitcoin ETFs offer another option: investors can obtain the security guarantees provided by large, professional, regulated financial institutions while also enjoying lower management fees.
Odaily News: Bitcoin price has come under renewed pressure, slipping to a two-week low amid late-July volatility, with market attention focused on whether it may extend declines toward the $62,000 zone. Analysts noted that during periods of sharp fluctuations in South Korean equities, trading activity in the crypto market increased noticeably, signaling a growing correlation between cryptocurrency liquidity, regional stock positioning adjustments, and overall sentiment in the tech sector.Despite Bitcoin's relatively strong performance in July, traders are warning that August could see a repeat of the bear-market dynamics seen in 2022. Data shows BTC/USD finished July trading up approximately 8.5%—its strongest July performance since 2022. Some traders anticipate the rebound could extend into August, and drawing parallels with the 2022 bear-market cycle, they suggest the market may go through a phase of recovery before establishing a longer-term bottom.
as the suspected hacking incident involving Coldcard wallets continues to unfold, Bitcoin small-value transfers have surged significantly, reaching their highest level since the FTX exchange collapse, reigniting market discussions on Bitcoin self-custody security.Julio Moreno, Head of Research at CryptoQuant, disclosed data on X platform showing that the number of on-chain Bitcoin transfers below 1 BTC has risen to its highest level since November 2022, with approximately 39,600 BTC transferred in a single day—only about 300 BTC below the record of 39,900 BTC set on November 16, 2022, just days after FTX filed for bankruptcy. He believes that users proactively taking action to address risks is a positive signal. Additionally, Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg, noted that Bitcoin ETFs, backed by a mature regulatory framework and convenience, may offer some users a safer investment approach.However, industry insiders point out that the Coldcard incident more likely reflects issues with a single wallet provider or specific security processes, rather than indicating a failure of the entire Bitcoin self-custody system. This event once again highlights the importance of security awareness, risk diversification, and wallet usage habits in personal asset management.
Odaily News Crypto analyst Killa posted on X, stating that as BTC enters a new monthly cycle, a relatively clear bearish narrative has formed in the market. Therefore, the likelihood of an upward reaction at the start of the month is relatively high. The analyst noted that BTC is currently still in a consolidation range and is near the bear market low. Two possible scenarios may follow: first, a further decline breaking below $57,000 to complete the final pullback; second, an upward breakout starting this month, continuing the range-bound trend. Personally, the analyst leans toward BTC seeing an upward reaction of about 2%–4% at the start of the month, but does not rule out the possibility of continued downside afterward.
Galaxy Research stated in a post on X that the attack targeting wallet addresses generated with weak randomness by Coldcard is still ongoing. The team urges users to immediately migrate funds from affected Coldcard single-signature wallets to secure addresses.They stated that approximately 600 suspected attacker addresses have been submitted to federal investigators, industry compliance bodies, and cross-industry cybersecurity investigators. These addresses are believed to hold funds stolen from Coldcard wallets with weak randomness.The team also noted that victims have proactively shared wallet addresses and transaction hashes, helping researchers establish on-chain attack patterns and further identify more affected wallets and attack addresses. Currently, multiple parties within the Bitcoin and crypto industry are assisting in user asset protection and attack tracing efforts.Galaxy Research previously stated in a post on X that a third wave of attacks suspected to target Coldcard-generated addresses has emerged, with 207.7294 BTC already transferred out. According to on-chain tracking data, the Coldcard wallet attack incident has so far involved approximately 1,367.05 BTC, valued at approximately $88.6 million, affecting 4,585 addresses.
Odaily News: According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, Trump Media transferred 2,628 BTC to the Crypto.com exchange 6 hours ago. The company currently faces a total loss of up to $555 million on its Bitcoin holdings. Between July and August last year, Trump Media raised funds by selling company stock and convertible bonds, then purchased 11,542 BTC at a total cost of $1.368 billion, with an average price of $118,529 per BTC. Since the beginning of this year, the company has gradually sold 7,281 BTC for $545 million, at an average price of approximately $74,860 per BTC, realizing a loss of $318 million. It currently still holds 4,261 BTC, valued at $268 million, with an unrealized loss of $237 million.
According to monitoring by on-chain analysis firm Galaxy Research (@glxyresearch), the ColdCard wallet hacking incident has developed into a third wave, with an additional 207.73 BTC stolen. Currently, the three waves of attacks have cumulatively stolen 1,367.05 BTC (approximately $88.6 million), involving 4,585 addresses. On-chain data shows that the three waves of attacks exhibit highly similar characteristics: identical fund consolidation topology, identical P2WPKH target addresses, and mixed derivation paths. Each wave occurred approximately 27 hours apart, suggesting they were carried out by the same attacker, but there is currently no direct evidence to confirm this. Currently, all terminal addresses controlled by the hackers hold a total of 1,366.39 BTC (approximately $88.6 million), all of which are in an unspent state on-chain. Galaxy Research noted that the above data is based solely on Bitcoin block data and UTXO set analysis, and has not yet computationally verified whether the victim addresses have vulnerabilities due to low-entropy generation.
Analyst Murphy stated that Bitcoin's current chip concentration is similar to that before the 2022 FTX collapse, and a highly concentrated chip structure could amplify price volatility. Jiang Zhuoer believes that if the CLARITY Act fails to pass before Congress adjourns, Bitcoin may witness the final drop of the bear market.
Trader Killa noted that Bitcoin pulled back again after the FOMC, with $61,000 to $61,500 as the key support zone. If this range is broken, Bitcoin may further test the $54,000 to $56,000 zone.
Odaily News, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said at the company's Q2 earnings call that while the company has previously allocated nearly "100% of its funds to Bitcoin," it may adopt a combined strategy of holding both cash and BTC going forward. He stated, "Perhaps the best way to buy the most Bitcoin is not to buy the most Bitcoin immediately."TD Cowen and Benchmark both maintained their Buy ratings on Strategy following the Q2 earnings call. The two firms believe that the core goal of the company's current management has shifted toward bringing its STRC preferred stock price back to near par value, thereby restoring its ability to function as a financing tool.TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza said the most important takeaway from the call was management's strong focus on STRC. Company executives repeatedly emphasized that restoring STRC to par value is the core objective, and noted that despite recent price deviations in the security, institutional adoption continues to rise.Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer holds a similar view. He pointed out that Saylor and his team spent most of the 90-minute call focused on the same goal: restoring STRC to the $99–$100 range, making it once again the primary engine for the company to raise capital and purchase Bitcoin.