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Analyst Edgy from The DeFi Edge stated that Bitcoin ETFs attracted approximately $3.54 billion in August, while Ethereum ETFs drew in around $1.84 billion. During the trading week of August 24–28, SOL ETFs registered a net inflow of $142.7 million, XRP ETFs $110.5 million, and HYPE ETFs $56.8 million, totaling roughly $310 million, highlighting market demand beyond BTC and ETH. However, in the following week of August 31 to September 4, SOL’s net inflow plummeted to $4.9 million, HYPE dropped to $12.3 million, whereas Bitcoin ETFs continued to attract $987 million during the same period. Analysts noted that capital inflows into altcoin ETFs have yet to establish a sustained trend, and whether they can maintain steady absorption capacity over the next month remains a key metric to watch.
According to on-chain analyst Aunt Ai (@ai_9684xtpa), gnomelabs.eth (@gnome_labs) withdrew 6,339 ETH (approximately $12.02 million) from Binance on August 17 at an average price of $1,896.83. After holding for 21 days, the address deposited 4,020 ETH (valued at $9.97 million) back to Binance 9 hours ago at a deposit price of approximately $2,480. If sold at this level, it would yield a return of 30.7%, resulting in an estimated profit of approximately $2.345 million.
Jiang Zhuo'er stated that the "magnet effect" was the primary reason he sold his entire Bitcoin position at $82,000 two days ago. He believes that since Bitcoin rallied on August 20, the market has yet to experience a significant pullback, and it remains in the early stages of a bull market characterized by widespread distrust and skepticism, leaving investors concerned about sharp downside moves. According to the heatmap, a larger concentrated liquidation zone exists near $76,000 below, making it more susceptible to being triggered by market movements compared to the $83,000 zone above.
According to data from South Korea's securities information portal, between September 1 and 4, Korean individual investors significantly reduced their holdings in multiple U.S. semiconductor stocks while rotating into leveraged semiconductor ETFs. During this period, Korean retail investors net sold over $100 million worth of Micron, $68.61 million of SanDisk, $49.37 million of Marvell Technology, and $15.56 million of Nvidia. SK Hynix's ADR, which debuted on the NYSE in July, also saw net selling of $46.16 million during the same period, following cumulative net purchases of $811 million through the end of August.Conversely, Korean retail investors net purchased $431 million of SOXL (Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares), which aims to deliver 3x the daily return of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index.Market analysts suggest that this "selling individual stocks, buying the sector" approach may reflect Korean retail investors reducing single-chipmaker exposure risk while continuing to bet on upside in the broader semiconductor sector. After the sharp rally in semiconductor stocks, some investors may be taking profits at the individual stock level while maintaining or even expanding their overall semiconductor exposure through leveraged ETFs. (Daum)
According to Korean media outlet MK and data from the Korean Securities Information Portal, since September, Korean individual investors have significantly trimmed their positions in multiple U.S. semiconductor stocks while simultaneously adding to semiconductor leveraged ETF holdings. Net selling exceeded $100 million for Micron, $68.61 million for SanDisk, $49.37 million for Marvell Technology, and $15.56 million for NVIDIA. The SK hynix ADR, which recently debuted on the NYSE in July, recorded net selling of $46.16 million during the same period, contrasting with cumulative net purchases of $811 million through the end of August.
According to Odaily, the yen has continued to strengthen recently, pushing the U.S. dollar index (DXY) lower and providing short-term support for dollar-denominated assets such as Bitcoin and gold. Data shows that the U.S. dollar against the yen (USD/JPY) fell 1.4% intraday to 156.40, after already declining 0.9% on Wednesday; the euro, pound, and Australian dollar all edged higher against the dollar. As a result, the DXY fell 0.4% to 99.22, approaching its 200-day moving average.Analysts believe this trend typically favors dollar-denominated assets like Bitcoin, while also helping to ease global financial conditions and boost market risk appetite. However, if the yen appreciates too rapidly, this logic could quickly reverse.Over the past decade-plus, many investors have used low-cost yen financing to invest in stocks, bonds, and even cryptocurrencies. If the yen appreciates sharply, yen carry trades could unwind, triggering a sell-off in risk assets. When yen carry trades were unwound in August 2024, Bitcoin fell roughly 20% within days.Market expectations are currently growing that the Bank of Japan will raise its policy rate from 1% to 1.25% on September 18, and the yen continues to face further appreciation pressure. Reports also indicate that officials from the U.S. and Japan have previously taken action to address "disorderly yen movements." Therefore, while a moderate yen appreciation is currently favorable for Bitcoin, if it evolves into a rapid, disorderly appreciation, it could instead become a risk factor for BTC. (CoinDesk)
Monad announced that it has been added to the Visa on-chain analytics dashboard, with stablecoin transaction volume reaching nearly 1 million in August, marking its highest month to date.
Odaily News – In the latest weekly report, Garrett Jin, agent for the “1011 Insider Whale,” stated that despite oil prices rising to around $95 this week, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield breaking above 4.8%, and market expectations for a September Fed rate hike climbing to approximately 70%, Bitcoin has held its key support at $76,600 and has since recovered to above $77,000.Garrett noted that the $75,000 to $80,000 range has formed a substantial new cost basis, providing firmer support for the market. If Bitcoin closes above $82,500 on the daily chart and subsequently holds around $80,000 during a pullback, it would signal that the market is absorbing selling pressure and gearing up for further strength. Conversely, if the daily close falls below $76,600—accompanied by weakness in at least two of the following metrics: ETF flows, Coinbase premium, and 7-day net realized profit/loss—it would constitute a clearer downside warning.On the capital front, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of approximately $3.5 billion in August, but September opened with two-way flows, recording net outflows of around $237 million on Tuesday. Garrett believes that Bitcoin holding key support amid heightened macro rate pressures suggests recent spot demand is not entirely driven by short-squeeze dynamics. He maintains a constructive outlook for Bitcoin's performance toward year-end, though he notes that future trajectory will depend on whether U.S. Treasury yields can halt their sustained upward trend.
Odaily News - Echo Base, an institution focused on stable digital asset companies, assisted in forming the BitMart Creditors' Committee on September 2 to represent users holding frozen assets, and has retained legal counsel to evaluate recovery options, including filing for unfunded bankruptcy proceedings.On August 6, Echo Base proposed a funding package of up to $10 million to support BitMart in filing a pre-negotiated bankruptcy application, but received no response from BitMart. Echo Base stated that its actions stem from BitMart's failure to respond to the restructuring proposal and users' withdrawal requests.Sonn Law Group has launched an investigation into users with frozen assets of $500,000 or more on BitMart, assessing potential claims and asset recovery options. Echo Base CEO Roshan Dharia stated that BitMart's employee plan can only sustain operations until January 2027, and the longer the delay, the fewer viable options remain. (Bitcoin.com News)
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated that crypto market liquidity saw a slight recovery in August, with stablecoin funds beginning to flow into exchanges. Binance recorded over $1 billion in net stablecoin inflows for the month, but relative to the overall fund flow volume on its platform, it remains relatively modest.
Odaily News, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi’s monitoring, since August 30, two addresses associated with @XXAntiWar have spent approximately $1.787 million in total to build positions in Niu Lai (Bull Market), with an average entry price below $0.086. Most of these positions were established when Niu Lai’s market cap reached $86 million. In recent days, the related addresses have transferred 17.57 million Niu Lai tokens to 7 addresses through multiple intermediaries, which should still be at a floating loss. Although Fomo shows that @XXAntiWar has fully exited its positions, this is actually due to the fact that the new holding addresses have not yet been recorded.
According to monitoring by on-chain analyst Yujin, over the past day, an entity continued to transfer 39,500 ETH worth approximately $95 million to multiple centralized exchanges. Over the four days since August 30, the entity has cumulatively sent 142,800 ETH to centralized exchanges, valued at roughly $345 million, at an average price of around $2,420. The address currently holds 29,735 ETH, worth approximately $70.9 million.
Odaily News, glassnode report: The short squeeze in mid-August drove Bitcoin's rebound, pushing it above $80,000 on August 27. However, the price subsequently encountered resistance in the long-term supply zone above, retreating to around $76,000 and triggering a series of long liquidations. Currently, the $83,000-$86,000 range has accumulated a large number of potential short liquidation positions, while the $60,000-$63,000 zone below holds undigested long liquidation clusters, leaving Bitcoin sandwiched between the two.On-chain data shows that when Bitcoin traded near $78,000 in May this year, approximately 65% of the supply was in profit. When the price returned to the same level at the end of August, that proportion had risen to 68%. The summer redistribution of coins has pushed short-term holders' cost basis to around $71,000, and at this same price level, more profitable coins are now activated, increasing potential selling pressure. Combining cost basis and coin distribution, $62,000-$65,000 serves as an accumulation support zone, while $83,000-$86,000 represents a concentrated supply zone for long-term holders.During the rebound, the 7-day average net inflow for US spot Bitcoin ETFs peaked at $290 million per day, but secondary market daily trading volume remained at around $3 billion, significantly lower than the previous expansion phase. Meanwhile, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury briefly fell to 4.6% following the Treasury's buyback announcement on August 19, but returned to 4.8% in just 8 trading days, hitting a new cycle high.In the options market, short-term optimism has cooled while long-term options demand persists. Open interest for Deribit and IBIT options expiring on September 25 stands at approximately $14 billion, with a substantial portion of positions concentrated above $80,000, which could serve as an important volatility and positioning anchor in the coming weeks. Until the supply above $83,000-$86,000 is absorbed, Bitcoin will continue to trade in a range, with $62,000-$65,000 serving as the primary downside reference zone.
According to Chaoxiang Research, Goldman Sachs' August 31, 2026 research report indicates that Texas and Pennsylvania governors signed executive orders in August to tighten data center development regulations. Goldman Sachs utilities analysts note minimal impact on high-quality, large-scale projects, while speculative, undercapitalized ventures will bear the brunt. SMCI's F4Q26 earnings report reveals single-quarter orders exceeding $60 billion, with FY27 revenue guidance set at $65 to $72 billion, reflecting a 75% year-over-year increase, approximately 70% of which is tied to pure AI deployments.
According to monitoring by Ai Yi, ETH has broken below $2,400, with a whale holding approximately 45,000 ETH in long positions on Hyperliquid currently facing unrealized losses of around $4.1 million. The whale previously added 28,300 ETH to its position on August 31 when ETH dipped below $2,500, bringing its total position value to over $107 million and making it the second-largest ETH position on Hyperliquid. With an entry price of $2,486.37 and a liquidation price of $2,252.68, the position is currently approximately $233.69 away from liquidation.
According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), an anonymous whale address, 0x6436, repurchased 141,442 $HYPE tokens today, valued at approximately $11.88 million. Previously, the address purchased 243,713 $HYPE tokens on August 30 within a 10-hour span, worth around $20.24 million.
Odaily News, according to reports, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent recently urged Japan to raise interest rates to curb the continued depreciation of the yen. Analysts believe this highlights that traditional monetary policy is susceptible to government and external influences. In contrast, Bitcoin's monetary policy is preset by code, with new coin issuance following a fixed schedule and halving approximately every four years, offering greater predictability. In the short term, Bitcoin still finds it difficult to shake off shocks from traditional financial markets. If Japan's rate hike drives a rapid appreciation of the yen, low-interest yen financing trades accumulated over the long term could be unwound, potentially triggering sell-offs in stocks, bonds, and crypto assets. In August 2024, the Bank of Japan's rate hike strengthened the yen and put pressure on risk assets, including Bitcoin. On the technical front, BTC's 50-day moving average has been rising steadily and is close to crossing above the 200-day moving average, potentially forming a "golden cross." Analysts note that moving averages are lagging indicators, and the historical predictive performance of the golden cross as a standalone indicator has been unstable.
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance recorded $15.7 billion in inflows in August, setting a monthly record and capturing more than 75% of all centralized exchange inflows. During the same period, Bitcoin's price surged over 20% to break through $80,000, driving growth in exchange trading volumes.Binance Research noted that the $15.7 billion figure is approximately 8.4 times that of the exchange with the second-largest positive inflows, with Bybit and OKX ranking among the three exchanges with the highest liquidity concentration. Inflows at smaller platforms were more dispersed.Additionally, Binance faces allegations in the European Union of accepting local users without obtaining a license under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). (Bitcoin.com News)
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. stated in a post that the price rebound following a short squeeze increased the profit levels of Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH), driving a substantial rise in their distribution activity. From August 18 to 28, the aggregate 30-day distribution volume by LTHs climbed from 174,500 BTC to 281,900 BTC, a 61.5% increase that marks the highest level since early 2026.
Axel Adler Jr stated on the X platform that from August 18 to 28, the 30-day cumulative distribution volume of Bitcoin long-term holders increased from 174,500 BTC to 281,900 BTC, reaching the highest level since 2026 on August 28. This metric accelerated during the rebound following a short squeeze in Bitcoin. During the same period, the long-term holder MVRV rose from 1.31 on August 18 to 1.64 on August 27, standing at 1.60 on August 31, indicating that the market cap of Bitcoin held by long-term holders is approximately 60% higher than the average realized value.