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Crypto derivatives tracking Sandisk shares now carry the largest open interest of any stock perpetual contract Open interest in perpetual futures contracts tracking Sandisk stock has reached $1.73 billion. That level makes SNDK perpetuals the largest stock perpetual market currently tracked, according to data reported by BlockchainReporter and crypto.news.

Thielen argues the math behind a seven-figure Bitcoin price within four years does not add up. Crypto analyst Markus Thielen has rejected the popular forecast that Bitcoin will hit $1 million by 2030. He described the target as mathematically impossible, according to a report from Cointelegraph.

A small wager on a meme coin allegedly ballooned into a six-figure sum within a single trading session, reviving debate over risk and reward in speculative crypto markets. A trader has reportedly turned a $120 investment into more than $200,000 within hours, according to reports from Finbold and BeInCrypto.

Rising sovereign borrowing costs worldwide put Bitcoin in a macro environment it has never previously encountered. Bitcoin has spent its entire existence operating against a backdrop of historically low or falling government bond yields. That backdrop has now shifted.

Coinfomania and CryptoBriefing both cite Token Terminal for BNB Chain's recent tokenized-asset market cap growth, but give different dollar figures for the same rough period. Coinfomania and CryptoBriefing both cite Token Terminal for BNB Chain's recent tokenized-asset market cap growth, but give different dollar figures for the same rough period.

Two market reports diverge on whether XRP holds near current levels or slides toward lower support zones. XRP has become a focal point for technical analysts this week, as two separate market reports examine different downside scenarios for the token.

Brandt's blunt remark comes as XRP price recovers above the $1 mark. Peter Brandt, a trader known for decades of commentary on commodities and crypto markets, dismissed interest in XRP with a pointed question. U.Today reported his remark, "Who cares about XRP?", circulated among traders on August 16.

Large-holder inflows to the exchange have slid to levels last seen in 2021, even as institutional interest in XRP-linked funds grows. Large XRP holders are sending far fewer tokens to Binance than they were earlier in 2025. CoinTurk News reports whale inflows to the exchange have dropped 87% from their peak this year.

Growth in holders and trading activity signals rising demand for blockchain-based equity products. Tokenized stocks, digital tokens representing shares in publicly traded companies, have seen a sharp jump in both users and trading activity. Data cited by Cointelegraph shows the number of holders more than doubled over the period measured.

The university's endowment kept its $101 million position in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF unchanged in Q2, following a 43% reduction the quarter before. Harvard's endowment did not adjust its bitcoin exchange-traded fund holding during the second quarter, according to filings reviewed by The Block and CryptoBriefing.

Fresh share contributions outpaced a paper loss tied to Bitcoin's price movement, according to newly reported fund data. Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF pulled in $371 million of share contributions, according to reporting from CryptoSlate and The Cryptonomist. Over the same period, Bitcoin's price movement wiped out $66.8 million in value tied to the fund's holdings.

Investors kept adding money to the fund even as its returns since launch remained deeply negative, according to CryptoBriefing. Bitwise's Chainlink-focused exchange-traded fund took in $1.5 million in net inflows over the past week, CryptoBriefing reported. The inflows arrived despite what the outlet described as brutal returns since the product's launch.

Filing shows the billionaire investor increased spot Bitcoin ETF exposure while sharply reducing bullish options bets. Paul Tudor Jones, the hedge fund manager known for his macro calls, has reportedly increased his holdings in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

AMBCrypto reports Bitcoin addresses are approaching a 60 million milestone, sparking debate on whether adoption growth can push BTC to new highs. Bitcoin's network of holders is reportedly nearing a 60 million milestone, according to AMBCrypto. The outlet frames this growth as a potential signal worth watching for traders and long-term investors alike.

The wealth management firm's exposure to spot Bitcoin ETFs has reportedly grown larger than its stake in the e-commerce giant. Edelman Financial has built a Bitcoin ETF position worth approximately $40 million, according to a report from CryptoBriefing published on August 14, 2026.

Bitwise is reportedly partnering with Superstate to explore tokenizing its Solana Staking ETF, known by the ticker $BSOL.

CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin Magazine both cite 13F filings for Mubadala and Abu Dhabi Investment Council-linked Bitcoin ETF holdings, but disagree on…

Fidelity's spot bitcoin ETF, FBTC, saw $46.8 million in net outflows, according to Bitcoin.com News. The withdrawal came as the broader group of U.S.