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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.

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.

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.

A $35 million prediction market book shows traders leaning toward the Federal Reserve holding or raising rates rather than cutting them next month. A prediction market covering the Federal Reserve's September policy decision has drawn attention for an unusual set of odds.

Cardano's ADA token trades close to $0.17 even after developers detailed the upcoming Dijkstra network upgrade. Cardano's native token, ADA, traded close to $0.17 following the disclosure of plans for a hard fork called Dijkstra, scheduled for 2026.

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.

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.

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.

Reports point to Japan's benchmark yield at a multi-decade high while the 30-year US Treasury yield also climbs amid debt worries. Bond markets in two of the world's largest economies are signaling renewed stress. Yahoo Finance reported that a Japanese government bond yield reached its highest level in roughly 30 years.

CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin.com News both report Strive's purchase of 79 BTC but give conflicting purchase windows and average prices for the transaction. CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin.com News both report Strive's purchase of 79 BTC but give conflicting purchase windows and average prices for the transaction.

A staking-linked Polkadot ETF has seen losses far outpace the yield it generated for investors. A Polkadot exchange-traded fund that stakes its underlying DOT tokens has realized $4.52 of loss for every $1 it earned in staking rewards, according to reporting from Protos and The Cryptonomist.

A weakening greenback failed to produce the outsized crypto rally many traders expected. The US Dollar Index touched a three-month low this week, according to reporting from BeInCrypto and Yahoo Finance. The greenback's decline against a basket of major currencies typically signals shifting expectations around interest rates, inflation, and global risk appetite.

The bank's move signals deepening ties between traditional finance and digital assets. JPMorgan Chase will accept Bitcoin as collateral for loans, according to reporting from crypto.news and UNLOCK Blockchain. Both outlets described the move as a significant shift in how the largest U.S. bank engages with digital assets.

XRP trades near $1.00 as chart watchers flag $1.18 resistance and $0.85 as the next major support level XRP changed hands near $1.00 on August 15, according to CoinTurk News, as traders weighed the token's next move.

Open interest in XRP futures climbed even as spot prices touched the $1 mark and bearish sentiment spread online. XRP's price dropped to roughly $1 this week, a psychologically important threshold for the token. The move triggered a wave of bearish commentary across trading circles and social platforms.

HYPE and LINK outperform the broader altcoin market even as US Bitcoin funds record heavy withdrawals. Bitcoin held near $63,460 on August 17, keeping its position within a tight recent trading band. The price stability came even as US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a combined outflow of $390 million, according to data cited across…

Weekly volume for tokenized stock perpetual futures has climbed sharply this year, though estimates of the exact multiple vary widely between reports. Centralized crypto exchanges have expanded a product category that lets users trade price exposure to individual stocks using perpetual futures contracts.