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The Pi coin is consolidating under a key price level as the network prepares for its September 15 mainnet update. Pi Network's token is consolidating below the $0.10 mark as the project approaches a scheduled mainnet upgrade known as Protocol 27.

Traders are watching whether Bitcoin can push through the $80,000 level as reports frame the threshold as a key test for the week. Bitcoin's price action is once again drawing scrutiny as analysts weigh whether the asset can push through the $80,000 threshold this week.

US spot Bitcoin funds posted their strongest weekly haul in roughly ten months as prices climbed. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $1.918 billion in net inflows over the past week. That is the largest weekly total the products have seen in close to ten months, according to Coinfomania, Cryptopolitan and Yahoo Finance.

Reports diverge on whether the $2 billion figure reflects a buyback program or new share sales, but agree Strategy held off on bitcoin purchases. Strategy did not purchase bitcoin in its latest weekly disclosure, according to multiple reports published Monday.

Bullion prices rose to their strongest level in three months amid a softer US dollar and renewed global uncertainty. Gold prices touched their highest level in three months, according to a report from The National Business. The rally was attributed to a combination of a softer US dollar and escalating geopolitical uncertainty.

Research from the Federal Reserve links rising bitcoin prices to a broader wave of first-time crypto investors. The Federal Reserve has produced experimental research showing that bitcoin price increases attract new participants into the cryptocurrency market. The findings were reported by CoinDesk and CryptoSlate on August 24, 2026.

Reports differ on whether a Treasury buyback triggered the rally or broader market attention drove the move. Bitcoin traded back above $79,000 on August 24, marking a notable recovery for the largest cryptocurrency by market value. The move drew attention from multiple corners of the crypto press, though the reported causes varied.

The Ethereum treasury company added to its holdings in its biggest single-week purchase in roughly seven weeks. Bitmine, the Ethereum-focused treasury company associated with Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee, purchased approximately $81 million worth of ETH over the past week.

One market analyst projects sharp upside for Coinbase shares despite months of volatile trading in 2026. Coinbase's stock has moved unevenly through 2026, mirroring swings across the wider cryptocurrency market. Shares of the exchange have alternated between rallies and pullbacks, leaving the stock without a clear directional trend for much of the year.

Strive stock rose alongside Strategy and Bitmine after the executive pointed to a 'double breakout' in Bitcoin price action. The chief executive of Strive said Bitcoin's bear market is over. He pointed to what he described as a double breakout in the cryptocurrency's price behavior as evidence.

The company's latest purchase puts it at roughly 97% of its previously announced Ethereum accumulation goal. BitMine's Ethereum holdings have reached approximately 5.85 million ETH, according to figures reported this week. The latest addition to its treasury brings the firm within striking distance of a self-stated accumulation target.

Persistent redemptions from crypto exchange-traded funds are challenging the narrative of unstoppable institutional appetite. Crypto exchange-traded funds have spent much of the past two years as a symbol of institutional acceptance. Spot bitcoin and ether products drew billions of dollars in inflows after their launches, reinforcing the idea that traditional finance was steadily absorbing digital…

Bitcoin and broader digital asset markets hold gains ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve speech, with some traders drawing comparisons to 2022. Digital asset markets have held onto significant weekly gains heading into a closely watched appearance by Kevin Warsh at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium.

Reports indicate the company raised billions in fresh capital last month but parked it in US dollars rather than expanding its bitcoin holdings. MicroStrategy reportedly did not purchase bitcoin in August, despite raising $3.28 billion through its capital markets activity.

The latest purchase extends Strive's bitcoin treasury strategy as its holdings climb past 21,000 coins. Strive has expanded its bitcoin treasury with a fresh purchase of 1,110 BTC, according to reporting from CryptoBriefing and CryptoPotato. The transaction, valued at approximately $83 million, brings the company’s cumulative bitcoin holdings to 21,356 BTC.

Michael Saylor frames bitcoin as a form of digital energy while reports diverge on whether the company built a new cash reserve. Strategy is showing an unrealized gain of about $1.5 billion on its bitcoin holdings, according to figures reported this week.

The company set aside proceeds in a new USD cash pool instead of immediately buying more bitcoin. Strategy, the business intelligence firm known for its large bitcoin treasury strategy, has raised approximately $2 billion through sales of its MSTR common stock.

The optics-technology firm says the stake gives it indirect access to Bitcoin without holding the asset directly. MicroCloud Hologram, a company known for optics and holographic display technology, has disclosed a purchase of shares in Strategy. Strategy is the business-intelligence firm formerly named MicroStrategy, which trades under the ticker MSTR.