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A weekly market roundup credits growing worry over US government debt for pushing bitcoin sharply higher. Bitcoin climbed 23% in a rally that outlets tracking weekly crypto news attributed to mounting anxiety over US government debt policy.

Fundstrat's Tom Lee highlighted the asset manager's inflows as a sign of resilient demand amid falling crypto prices. Bitwise has pulled in $1.8 billion in investor capital during a period marked by declining cryptocurrency prices, according to figures highlighted this week.

ARK Invest's founder says Wall Street analysts do not understand the stablecoin issuer's business model. Cathie Wood has kept buying Circle shares through a steep decline, according to reports from BeInCrypto and Yahoo Finance. The stock has dropped 42% from earlier levels this year.

Spot fund flows surged as institutional buyers returned and crypto prices climbed sharply. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds pulled in their largest weekly inflows in ten months, according to reports from CryptoPotato and CryptoSlate.

ZEC hits an eight-year price high after a reported surge, with a Grayscale exchange-traded fund set to debut on the NYSE. Zcash, the privacy-focused cryptocurrency known by its ticker ZEC, has posted one of its strongest rallies in years.

Inflows into XRP exchange-traded products reached $39.7 million as the token rebounded 47% from its 2026 low. XRP-linked exchange-traded funds posted their strongest weekly performance since May, according to data cited by multiple crypto outlets. The products drew a combined $39.7 million in net inflows over the period.

Hopes that a US Treasury debt buyback could ease bond market pressure are lifting risk assets, including XRP XRP is on pace for its largest weekly gain in 21 months, according to reporting from CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing. Both outlets tie the move to renewed market chatter about a potential US Treasury debt buyback program.

The blockchain now accounts for 97% of tokenized equity trading volume, according to newly reported data. Solana's real-world asset ecosystem has reached a record $4 billion in total value, according to figures reported on August 23.

Veteran trader's bearish price target faces scrutiny after Bitcoin's climb well above the level he flagged. Bitcoin's price action has reignited debate over a bearish forecast from veteran commodities and crypto trader Peter Brandt.

XRP and TRUMP token trading drove the South Korean exchange to an $830 million hourly record. Upbit, South Korea's dominant cryptocurrency exchange, logged 1.15 trillion won in trading volume during a single hour on August 22. That figure converts to roughly $830 million at prevailing exchange rates.

The decentralized derivatives exchange has reclaimed a milestone last seen before a major market selloff. Open interest on Hyperliquid, the decentralized perpetual futures exchange, has climbed past $13 billion. Both CryptoBriefing and U.Today reported the milestone this week. It is the first time the metric has reached that level since October 10.

CryptoBriefing's headline and lead put long liquidations from Bitcoin's drop below $76,000 at $100 million, while CoinTurk News EN reports $547 million in total liquidations for what appears to be the same move, with matching supporting figures.

Conflicting figures put the token's gain between 37% and 80%, with tens of millions in leveraged positions wiped out. The memecoin associated with President Trump's brand posted a sudden price spike this week, drawing renewed attention to a token that has swung wildly since its launch.

Reports point to growing institutional ownership in a fund tied to the Hyperliquid trading ecosystem, raising questions for retail investors. Institutional investors have been boosting their positions in Hyperliquid Strategies, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing.

A large holder offloaded thousands of coins over three days, raising fresh questions about a potential correction near the $80,000 mark. A single large Bitcoin holder, or a wallet cluster acting in concert, sold approximately 7,700 BTC over a three-day stretch, according to blockchain trackers.

US-listed spot funds pulled in billions over the past week, marking the sharpest rebound in demand in roughly ten months. US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds attracted their largest weekly inflows since October, based on data reported by two outlets covering the crypto market. BeInCrypto reported the combined total at approximately $2.3 billion.

Bitcoin.com News and BlockchainReporter report a 47.1% 24-hour surge for Zcash, while TronWeekly puts the same-day gain at 24.07%. Bitcoin.com News and BlockchainReporter report a 47.1% 24-hour surge for Zcash, while TronWeekly puts the same-day gain at 24.07%. What all sources agree on Zcash (ZEC) led a broader altcoin rally on August 22.

Brave New Coin and CoinTurk News EN publish identical Chainlink market data except for a sharp mismatch in the token's stated current price. Brave New Coin and CoinTurk News EN publish identical Chainlink market data except for a sharp mismatch in the token's stated current price.