Bitcoin has fallen more than 50% from its October 2025 peak, mainly due to leverage, institutional outflows, and large holder sales. Despite this, BlackRock maintains its recommendation of a 1 to 2% allocation to Bitcoin in a traditional portfolio, viewing it as a complementary asset that can improve risk-adjusted returns. The firm highlights Bitcoin's low long-term correlation with stocks and its potential as a hedge against currency depreciation, though it warns of high volatility. BlackRock expects no quick return to peak prices but sees ongoing institutional demand and some recovery in flows.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) surged 18.5% to $69.78, becoming the top gainer among top-100 coins, driven by its policy arm submitting a regulatory framework for pre-IPO futures to the US SEC. This proposal aims to create a rulebook for IPO perpetual contracts,...
Ethereum surged past $2,200 on August 19, marking its highest level since June 2026, driven by a broad cryptocurrency rally and Bitcoin nearing $70,000. The price rose about 8% in 24 hours, supported by the US Treasury's increased long-term bond buyb...
A crypto trader known as “pension-usdt.eth” lost nearly $24 million after a 50,000 ETH short position was liquidated on Hyperliquid during a rapid Ethereum price surge. The liquidation occurred within 12 seconds through multiple orders as Ethereum’s ...
Bitcoin's price rally toward $70,000 caused a record $2.7 billion in short position liquidations within 24 hours, the largest since 2021. Total crypto liquidations hit nearly $3 billion, with shorts accounting for 92% of losses, showing intense short...
Ether surged 18% to above $2,250, leading a broad crypto rally that also boosted Bitcoin by nearly 8% to over $69,100, Solana by 10%, and XRP by 10%. The rally was sparked by the US Treasury's expansion of bond buyback operations, which improved liqu...
