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TREE NEWS update: Nvidia reports Q2 earnings on Aug 26, with options implying a 5.4% move (about $280B market cap). After 7 consecutive down days, Wall Street expects ~$92B revenue, but focus is on Q3 guidance and gross margin.

TREE NEWS reports: BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), led by Tom Lee, is on track to hold 5% of all ETH within six weeks, currently owning 4.84% of the supply and staking 12% of the network’s stake. This concentration raises concerns about centralization and regulatory impact, as BitMine’s stake could influence network neutrality. The company’s aggressive accumulation strategy, funded by high-yield preferred shares, is a high-stakes bet on ETH’s price recovery.

TREE NEWS reports: Strategy (MSTR) raised $2.01 billion through a new share issuance but did not purchase any additional Bitcoin, keeping its holdings at 840,447 BTC. Despite a 22% weekly Bitcoin rally, only two of six crypto-related stocks closed higher, highlighting the divergence between BTC price and crypto stocks. The report also discusses beta as a position amplifier and previews SMTC’s earnings.

TREE NEWS update: Hong Kong-listed stocks Yingxing Holdings and Contron led gains, while crypto exchange Gate introduced a 7×24 one-stop trading experience. The move highlights growing integration between traditional equities and digital asset platforms.

TREE NEWS update: Crypto stocks rebounded sharply as Bitcoin surged past $81,000 and Ethereum exceeded $2,500, driven by regulatory optimism and Trump’s comments. Strategy sold 18.26 million MSTR shares for $2.007 billion, while BitMine increased its ETH holdings by 32,447 to 5.847 million, with total assets reaching $14.9 billion. Meanwhile, hedge funds recorded their largest net selling of US stocks since April, and JPMorgan warned of AI trade similarities to the dot-com bubble.

TREE NEWS update: Leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, South Korea’s top chipmakers, experienced nearly $1 billion in outflows this month. The exits reflect investor caution amid a global tech selloff and concerns over semiconductor demand.

TREE NEWS update: SK Hynix has removed all products from its Tmall flagship store and plans to cease operations there. The move signals a strategic withdrawal from the Chinese consumer market via that channel.

TREE NEWS reports: US media reports that the US is considering imposing an additional 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods. This move could escalate trade tensions between the two largest economies, potentially impacting global markets.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin ETFs recorded $338 million in net inflows on the latest day, extending a six-day streak to $2.26 billion total. Year-to-date net outflows have narrowed to approximately $2.57 billion.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin surged past $80,000, its highest in over 100 days, with a nearly 30% weekly gain, sparking a broad rally in crypto-related stocks. Key names like Strategy, Coinbase, Circle, Robinhood, and Bitmine rebounded sharply from their lows, with some gaining over 80%. The recovery highlights the leveraged nature of these stocks relative to BTC and ETH.

TREE NEWS reports: Strive’s CEO stated that February marked the bear market bottom for the company’s stock ASST, during which the team made significant purchases. This indicates confidence in the asset’s recovery and long-term value.

TREE NEWS update: South Korea’s KOSPI index rose 0.68% to close at 6,742.73 points on Tuesday, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.50% to finish at 65,856.43 points. Both markets posted gains, reflecting positive sentiment in Asian equities.

TREE NEWS update: A smart money address increased its 3x leveraged long position in SK Hynix (SKHX) to about $43.01 million, buying 35,600 SKHX at an average price of $1,168.2 after the stock rebounded. The position is currently up about $1.368 million (9.9%), with a liquidation price of $636.7. The address had previously closed a long position at $1,210.9 for a profit of $1.952 million.

TREE NEWS update: Options markets imply a potential $280 billion swing in Nvidia’s market value after its earnings report, lower than the expectation before May’s earnings. This reflects reduced volatility expectations for the AI chip giant.

TREE NEWS reports: Tesla has increased the prices of its Cybertruck models in the US market. The adjustment reflects ongoing cost changes and market conditions.

TREE NEWS reports: Treasury Secretary Bessent announced the next bond repurchase operation on September 9, with buyback sizes for long-dated bonds at least doubled to $40B per operation. Reports suggest the Treasury may tap its nearly $1T TGA account to fund the expanded repurchases, though details remain undecided. The move aims to provide liquidity support to the long-end Treasury market, but market skepticism persists.

TREE NEWS update: Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) saw its Bitcoin holdings swing from a loss of over $9.5 billion to a profit of over $4.7 billion within a week, driven by a sharp rebound in BTC prices. The dramatic turnaround highlights the volatility and leverage inherent in the company’s treasury strategy.

TREE NEWS reports: Morgan Stanley has increased its Bitcoin holdings by about 100 BTC, pushing its total holdings above 7,000 BTC for the first time. This move underscores growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency as an asset class.

TREE NEWS reports: A prominent investment figure who once mentored Scott Bessent has publicly opposed the Treasury’s decision to buy back US government bonds, calling it a mistake. The criticism highlights ongoing debates over fiscal and monetary policy, which could impact broader markets.

TREE NEWS update: Amid escalating trade disputes, President Trump stated that the US ‘urgently needs’ Canadian aluminum. The remark highlights ongoing tensions in trade relations and the importance of aluminum imports for American industries.