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Following a month of choppy price action, AVAX is back in the green with tokenized equity sealing a big boost.
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Following a month of choppy price action, AVAX is back in the green with tokenized equity sealing a big boost.

S&P 500 has climbed to fresh all-time highs, but experts Benjamin Cowen and Trader Mayne caution that historical midterm-year patterns could still produce a late-summer or fall equity correction, dragging Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) lower. Fed, Bond Yields Could Trigger Correction In a podcast on Aug. 5, Cowen noted that the S&P 500's advance to roughly 7,750 remains consistent with previous U.S. midterm election years, when equities continued setting records through August or September before entering a meaningful correction.

Hyperliquid's fee strategy could boost revenue, impacting market sentiment and price predictions, contingent on stable trading volumes. Hyperliquid aims to double HIP-3 revenue with new fee controls.

A former Los Angeles police officer has been sentenced to life plus 15 years in state prison for posing as a cop and robbing a teenager of a hard drive holding roughly $350,000 in Bitcoin.

In a follow-up to his essay on sizing crypto risk, Lionsoul Global's Gregory Mall backtests bitcoin in a 60/40 across bull, bear and sideways regimes, showing how a straight bitcoin position, a large-cap basket and a trend-managed sleeve part ways and why the way you hold bitcoin can matter as much as how much you hold.
Gold and US stocks stole the limelight on Wednesday as Bitcoin failed to gain significantly beyond $64,000.

Speaking on Bits + Bips, the Galaxy Digital researcher said Coldcard victims "did nothing wrong," noting he has found roughly 14 more attacker patterns not yet made public.

XRP's enhanced cross-chain capabilities could increase its utility and demand, potentially impacting its market value and DeFi integration. XRP connects to Axelar network, boosting cross-chain capabilities.

The Coldcard hacker's wallet, holding around $36 million in stolen bitcoin, has been receiving permanent messages via OP_RETURN since July 30. The notes range from victim pleas asking for funds to be returned, to money laundering offers and requests unrelated to the theft.

HBAR is drawing bullish attention as it approaches the key $0.0726 neckline of a potential inverse head-and-shoulders pattern.

Grok AI predicts a Bitcoin bottom is in, with potential prices reaching $120,000 to $150,000 by the end of 2026.

Circle, the renowned issuer of the world's second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, USDC, has finally released the launch date for its much-anticipated Arc blockchain.

STRC's rebound and cash reserve boost enhance investor confidence, potentially driving its stock to $100, reflecting strategic financial stability. Strategy's STRC rebounds 30% with cash reserve boost, Bitcoin stability.

A firmware flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets has cost holders more than 6 million since July 30.

Bitcoin sales, what is now a $4 billion cash reserve, and a $975 million repurchase program, have supported STRC's recovery.