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Derivatives data show traders paying steep premiums to hold long positions, a signal some analysts read as bullish momentum Bitcoin's funding rate on perpetual futures contracts has climbed to its highest point since late 2024, according to data cited by several market observers on August 18.

LINK's price consolidates below key resistance while reported ETF demand raises questions about a move toward $10. Chainlink's native token, LINK, is trading near $9.56, according to reports covering the asset's recent price action.

Bitcoin posted gains while the S&P 500 fell, though sources differ slightly on the exact size of the move. Bitcoin moved higher on August 18 even as the S&P 500 slipped, a pattern that breaks from the tighter correlation the two assets have shown in recent years.

Analysts are split on whether BTC can finally clear its trading range, with one report flagging $65,000 as a key level. Bitcoin's price has remained largely rangebound for several weeks, according to two separate market analyses published in mid-August. Both reports frame the coming days as a potential turning point for the asset's short-term direction.

Bullish options positioning suggests traders expect the metal's rise to continue past August's sharp move higher. Gold has posted an 8% gain in August, one of its stronger monthly moves in recent memory. Options traders are responding by adding positions that would benefit from further price increases, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and BeInCrypto.

CoinDesk reports Bitcoin pushed past the $64,000 mark even as other large-cap tokens moved lower. Bitcoin rose above the $64,000 level, CoinDesk reported, marking a notable move for the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The gain came even as most other major digital assets slipped lower during the same window.

The move is tied to concerns over crypto's use in evading Russia sanctions European Union regulators now have authority to block crypto platforms operating from outside the bloc, according to reports from Bitcoin.com News and crypto.news. The change gives national and EU-level authorities new tools to restrict access to non-EU trading venues.

Russia's largest stock exchange plans to introduce crypto-linked perpetual futures contracts next month. Moscow Exchange is preparing to launch perpetual futures contracts tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to reports from Cryptopolitan and CryptoBriefing. The exchange is Russia's largest and most influential stock market operator.

Analysts describe a years-long campaign targeting users of the hardware wallet, according to a new Galaxy Research report. Galaxy Research has published an estimate placing losses from a Coldcard wallet hack above $115 million. The figure was reported by Bitcoin Magazine and CoinTurk News, both citing the research firm's findings.

The research firm points to $83,200 and $44,800 as possible outcomes of a long-awaited volatility shift. Fundstrat has flagged Bitcoin as overdue for a significant price swing, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and BeInCrypto. The research firm's analysis suggests a move of roughly 30% could be approaching, though it did not specify a timeline.

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On-chain analytics firm reports exchange reserves nearing their June peak, reversing months of outflows. On-chain analytics firm Santiment has reported that 84% of Bitcoin previously withdrawn from exchanges has now returned to those platforms.

The central bank has set a ceiling on how much digital assets can count toward exchange capital requirements. The Bank of Russia has introduced a rule capping cryptocurrency at 25% of the capital that exchanges and market brokers can count for regulatory purposes.

Trading firm Jane Street disclosed a fresh $630 million move into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, pushing its total position toward the $1 billion mark. Jane Street, one of the world's largest quantitative trading firms, has significantly expanded its exposure to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

The bitcoin miner turned data-center operator has delivered the initial phase of a multibillion-dollar agreement to supply AI computing capacity to Microsoft. IREN has completed the first of four AI cloud deployments owed to Microsoft under a $9.7 billion agreement, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and The Block.

A sharp rebound triggered heavy short-seller liquidations and pushed a closely watched volatility measure to an elevated reading. Bitcoin's price returned to the $64,000 level on August 17, reversing recent losses, according to crypto.news. The rally arrived alongside a spike in a market volatility measure, which reached a reading of 91.

CoinTurk News EN and CoinDesk report different percentages for how much MSTR shares have fallen so far in 2026. CoinTurk News EN and CoinDesk report different percentages for how much MSTR shares have fallen so far in 2026. What all sources agree on Strategy holds 840,447 BTC. The company's cash reserve stands at $4.8 billion.

CryptoBriefing and Crypto Economy both tally roughly $390M in Bitcoin ETF outflows for the week of August 10-14, but they identify different funds as the main driver. CryptoBriefing and Crypto Economy both tally roughly $390M in Bitcoin ETF outflows for the week of August 10-14, but they identify different funds as the main driver.