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Odaily reports: On-chain analyst Specter has stated that they have established an on-chain connection between the Bitget attack and the AFX attack that occurred in July of this year. The latter involved approximately $24 million in stolen funds and was attributed to TraderTraitor.Specter claims that the XRP stolen from Bitget can be directly traced to the stolen funds from the AFX attack after being bridged across chains, leading them to believe that this attack may be related to Lazarus Group. The attribution is still pending further verification.
Odaily reports: Although the S&P 500 is near its all-time high, market breadth remains weak. As of Wednesday, 257 constituents of the S&P 500 had fallen below their 200-day moving average. In contrast, the crypto market has performed relatively strongly, with 88 of the top 100 tokens by market cap (including BTC and ETH) trading above their 200-day simple moving average (SMA), and most of them also above their 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. CoinDesk noted that most crypto assets, including BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL, remain significantly below their all-time highs. Dick Lo, founder and CEO of TDX Strategies, said institutional capital continues to flow in through ETFs, driving momentum in major crypto assets and some altcoins, and noted that the key level to watch for BTC is currently $90,000, with the 2026 high of $97,900 as a medium-term target. Bernardo Brites, co-founder and CEO of Trace Finance, said that funds are currently flowing in primarily through ETFs rather than stablecoins, making the market more prone to pullbacks. (CoinDesk)
Famous trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt, who successfully predicted the 2018 Bitcoin crash, shared a long-term outlook on Ethereum, stating that with the current Ethereum price around $2,794, a breakout above the $5,000 resistance could see prices rise to approximately $8,600. Additionally, Peter Brandt believes XRP's long-term target could reach $5.40.
According to an official Binance announcement, Binance Futures will officially launch the USDⓈ-M and COIN-M quarterly 0326 delivery contracts following the settlement of the quarterly 0925 delivery contract at 08:00 UTC on September 25, 2026. The USDⓈ-M contracts cover BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT with USDT settlement, while the COIN-M contracts cover BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, and SOL with settlement in the respective underlying assets. All contracts offer up to 50x maximum leverage (20x for BNB, XRP, and SOL on COIN-M), supporting 24/7 trading. Please note that during the 10-minute period leading up to expiry, users may only close positions or place reduce-only orders; opening new positions is not permitted.
three U.S. Dogecoin ETFs have collectively attracted just over $12 million in inflows over the past 10 months, compared to XRP funds which pulled in $12.29 million in a single day on September 9. Since their debut in November 2025, XRP funds have accumulated $1.7 billion in net inflows, while Solana funds have drawn $1.36 billion since launching in October 2025—both more than 100 times the total for Dogecoin funds.Previously, Bitwise announced it would shut down its Dogecoin ETF BWOW, which held only $687,713 in assets as of September 9, with trading expected to cease on October 14. Data shows that across 199 trading days, the three Dogecoin funds recorded net inflows on only 28 days, with zero net flows on 166 days. MyDoge founder Jordan Jefferson believes that accessibility has never been the biggest bottleneck for Dogecoin; whether institutional demand can be unlocked depends on whether investors can find underwriting value beyond price appreciation. (CoinDesk)
According to Bitcoin.com News, Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD reached a historical high of $2.442 billion in supply this week, up approximately 41% from $1.72 billion a month ago. Notably, the new supply has primarily flowed into Ethereum rather than the XRP Ledger. Ethereum currently holds $1.37 billion compared to the XRP Ledger’s $1.05 billion, marking a complete reversal from July when the XRP Ledger accounted for 58.9% of the total. Of the roughly $840 million in new supply added since July, Ethereum absorbed the vast majority.
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.
Japanese publicly listed company Remixpoint announced that it sold all of its holdings of ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE on September 1, totaling 878.8 million yen and realizing a gain of 117.8 million yen. Following the sale, the company's remaining cryptocurrency holdings consist solely of approximately 1,506 Bitcoin.
According to CoinDesk, following US air strikes on Iran, global risk assets came under pressure and the cryptocurrency market declined in tandem. Over the past 24 hours, major large-cap tokens saw widespread declines, with Solana and Tron dropping more than 3%, Ethereum falling around 2%, and XRP declining nearly 2%. Bitcoin recorded a relatively smaller decline of approximately 1%, trading at around $77,500.
According to the weekly market report by Wintermute OTC trader @Jjay_dm, Fed Chair Warsh delivered a hawkish speech at Jackson Hole, reiterating the 2% inflation target and pushing the probability of a September rate hike to 61.9%, making the September 15-16 FOMC meeting a key catalyst for risk assets. In cross-asset performance, 20+ year US Treasuries led gains (+1.01%), followed by altcoins (+0.61%), the S&P 500 (+0.47%), and the Nasdaq (+0.42%). BTC closed flat (+0.10%), while ETH (-0.86%), the Russell 2000 (-1.40%), gold (-3.42%), and Brent crude oil (-4.31%) were the weakest performers. In the crypto market, BTC digesting its previous 23% rally, encountered repeated rejections at the $82k resistance level. It reached an intraday high of $81k earlier this week, dipped below $78k following Warsh's remarks, and ultimately closed flat. BTC ETFs posted nine consecutive days of net inflows totaling $924 million, with a first-time single-day outflow of $202 million on Friday. ETH ETFs logged net inflows of $816 million this week, with no single-day outflows. SOL and XRP ETFs both set new 2026 weekly inflow records, reaching $154 million and $110 million, respectively. Strategy increased its position again on Monday, raising $2 billion, with approximately $16
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Bitwise CEO stated on the X platform that approximately $100 million flowed into Bitwise's ETPs in the US today. Among them, Solana saw about $40 million, Bitcoin around $22 million, Hyperliquid about $20 million, XRP around $12 million, and Ethereum about $1.4 million, ranking as the top five for inflows. Investors are increasing their exposure to crypto assets.
According to tracking by on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Wintermute is doubling down on shorts while transferring massive funds to Binance. Wintermute has injected millions of dollars into Hyperliquid, increasing short positions from $146.19 million to $190.77 million, with a current unrealized loss of $5.85 million. Top five short positions: ETH: $53.02 million; BTC: $30.66 million; SOL: $22.62 million; HYPE: $11.43 million; XRP: $10.19 million.
According to The Block, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit saw a 273% surge in trading volume over the past 24 hours, reaching approximately $1.84 billion and marking its highest single-day level since mid-March. XRP was the most traded cryptocurrency on the platform, with approximately $419 million in volume, followed by Bitcoin, USDT, and Ethereum.
Odaily News: Payment app Cash App is expanding its cryptocurrency services through crypto payment platform MoonPay, allowing 50 million users to purchase tokens such as ETH, SOL, XRP, and USDT. Additionally, users can top up major wallets like Ledger, BitPay, Trust Wallet, MetaMask, and Uniswap through Cash App. Previously, Cash App's crypto services only supported Bitcoin, with USDC support added earlier this year. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News - CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated on platform X that whale inflows of XRP on Binance have recently seen a notable decline, with the 3-month moving average dropping to its lowest level since 2021.Data shows that current whale inflows of XRP into Binance stand at approximately $61 million, a significant decrease from previous levels. In comparison, this metric reached $456 million in January 2025 and $355 million in October 2025, with current levels roughly 6 to 8 times lower than before.Although XRP is still striving to hold the key $1 price level in the near term, the inflow behavior of whales who previously preferred conducting large transactions through Binance is diminishing. However, XRP's net inflow remains positive at approximately $18.8 million, indicating that incoming funds still temporarily hold the upper hand.Darkfost noted that this trend mirrors the broader crypto market, with trading volume and capital inflows declining overall, potentially reflecting that selling pressure is subsiding, though new market demand has yet to show a clear recovery. The cooling of whale trading activity is a positive signal for XRP, but it is still insufficient to confirm a market reversal, and it remains too early to determine whether XRP is entering a new upward cycle.
Odaily News - In its Q2 Form 13F filing, Italy’s largest banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo, disclosed a reduction in its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) holdings from 646,809 shares to 40,723 shares, a cut of approximately 94%. As of June 30, the remaining position was valued at $1.36 million.Intesa Sanpaolo also eliminated 99% of its IBIT call options and established a new put position covering 500,000 shares. The bank continues to hold 3.47 million shares of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), valued at $67.6 million at quarter-end, and maintains its 712,319-share position in the Grayscale XRP Trust unchanged.The bank increased its holdings in the BlackRock iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF from 116,200 shares to 349,600 shares, valued at $7.1 million as of June 30. This staked Ethereum fund holds ETH and passes through approximately 3% to 4% in annual network staking rewards.Intesa Sanpaolo also nearly doubled its position in Bitgo Holdings to 323,000 shares, while trimming Coinbase by 32%, Circle by 10%, and Robinhood by 43%. Additionally, it established a new position in commercial spaceflight company SpaceX with 5.66 million shares, valued at $966 million. (News Bitcoin)
CryptoQuant stated that as crypto asset prices remain under pressure, large holders are increasing their positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, indicating they may be preparing for the next market cycle.The firm believes this behavior suggests the current bear market may have entered its final phase. However, CryptoQuant also emphasized that the market has not yet confirmed a bottom, and prices could still decline further.CryptoQuant Research Head Julio Moreno stated that the largest holder groups of BTC, ETH, and XRP are increasing their supply holdings as prices approach or fall below their realized prices. This shift in positioning helps reduce downward pressure and aligns with characteristics typical of the late stage of a cyclical downturn.Data shows that, excluding exchanges and mining pools, Bitcoin whale balances have rebounded from a low of approximately 2.87 million BTC in December 2025 to roughly 3.06 million BTC. This data also excludes holdings by ETFs or digital asset treasury companies.CryptoQuant noted that Bitcoin whale holdings have maintained a positive 30-day growth for most of 2026, and accumulation intensified when Bitcoin fell below $60,000 in June. However, current whale balances remain below the 2025 bull market peak of approximately 3.23 million BTC, suggesting there is still room for continued accumulation.
on July 16, Bitcoin ETFs registered a net inflow of $79.15 million, marking the third consecutive trading day of positive inflows. Among them, Blackrock IBIT saw a net inflow of $33.44 million, Fidelity FBTC recorded a net inflow of $30.73 million, and Bitwise BITB posted a net inflow of $14.98 million. Ethereum ETFs recorded a net outflow of $28.04 million on the same day. Grayscale Ether Mini Trust saw a net outflow of $14.28 million, Fidelity FETH recorded a net outflow of $11.20 million, and Grayscale ETHE reported a net outflow of $4.84 million; meanwhile, Bitwise ETHW posted a net inflow of $2.28 million. XRP ETFs recorded a net inflow of $6.78 million on that day, while Solana ETFs saw a net inflow of $1.66 million. T. Rowe Price's TKNZ began trading with approximately $15 million in initial assets, with a portfolio including Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana, XRP, HYPE, XLM, and Dogecoin.
Odaily News on July 14, Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $181 million, and Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of $58.34 million. No outflows were observed for either Bitcoin or Ethereum ETFs on that day. BlackRock's IBIT saw net inflows of $139 million, Fidelity's FBTC posted net inflows of $21.07 million; all net inflows into Ethereum ETFs came from BlackRock's ETHA. HYPE, XRP, and Solana ETFs had no trading activity on the day. Morgan Stanley submitted a proposed amended filing for spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs, with the document covering service providers such as Coinbase Custody and staking provisions. Japanese policymakers are advancing reforms aimed at classifying crypto assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
On July 13, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $424.66 million, with Fidelity's FBTC net outflow of $245.62 million, Blackrock's IBIT net outflow of $185.5 million, and Grayscale's GBTC net outflow of $53.06 million. Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust had a net inflow of $53.38 million, while Vaneck's HODL posted a net inflow of $6.14 million. The total trading volume of Bitcoin ETFs was $2.06 billion, with total net assets of $74.79 billion. Ethereum ETFs recorded a net outflow of $15.41 million, mainly from Fidelity's FETH, with total trading volume of $430.91 million and net assets of $9.46 billion. HYPE ETFs saw a net outflow of $3.93 million, all from Bitwise's BHYP, with total trading volume of $14.79 million and net assets of $327.79 million. XRP and Solana ETFs had no trading activity that day. Glassnode indicates that the trading volume of US spot ETFs has dropped by 78% from its peak and is now below 2024 levels. (Bitcoin.com News).