TREE NEWS update: Standard Chartered suggests its $100,000 year-end Bitcoin target may be too conservative, with recovery potentially accelerating after October 6. The bank’s optimism reflects growing institutional interest and market momentum.
TREE NEWS reports: Next week features the Jackson Hole central bank symposium and Nvidia’s Q2 earnings, alongside crypto events including Hyperliquid’s AQAv2 revenue-sharing launch, BNB Chain’s Pasteur hard fork, and EU’s expanded Belarus crypto ban.
TREE NEWS reports: South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has listed The Interfold (FOLD), enabling trading against KRW, BTC, and USDT. This listing provides greater accessibility for Korean traders to the FOLD token.
TREE NEWS update: A total of 65.05 million FARTCOIN tokens were liquidated within five minutes across seven wallets, valued at approximately $12.93 million. The rapid liquidation suggests a significant forced sell-off, likely due to a sharp price drop or margin calls.
TREE NEWS update: Data shows the TRUMP team address transferred 3.837 million SOL, which was routed through BitGo and then deposited into OKX. This large movement may signal potential selling pressure or strategic positioning.
TREE NEWS reports: The total open interest in ETH futures across all exchanges has decreased by 5.78% over the past 24 hours, indicating a reduction in leveraged positions. This move comes amid broader market volatility and may signal a shift in trader sentiment.
TREE NEWS reports: President Trump’s financial disclosures reveal over 1,000 trades in June, including holdings in Berkshire Hathaway and Coinbase. The trades highlight his active involvement in the stock market amid regulatory scrutiny.
TREE NEWS update: NFT trading volume surged 155.23% week-over-week to $97.86 million, with both buyers and sellers increasing by over 50%. This indicates renewed interest and activity in the NFT market.
TREE NEWS update: Eric Trump has denied rumors that he will launch a new Trump-themed meme coin, stating that such reports are completely false. The denial comes amid ongoing speculation about the Trump family’s involvement in crypto projects.
TREE NEWS reports: Cardone Capital, a real estate investment firm, has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 350 BTC, valued at approximately $26.9 million. This move highlights growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency as a treasury asset.
TREE NEWS reports: Polygon is advancing a proposal to reform its staking mechanism and token economics. The initiative aims to enhance network security and align incentives, potentially impacting the broader Polygon ecosystem.
TREE NEWS update: Data shows that market maker Wintermute holds a 91% short position on Hyperliquid, with approximately $160 million in open positions. This significant short exposure could impact market dynamics and liquidity on the platform.
TREE NEWS update: A large whale transferred 198,300 LINK tokens to Coinbase, likely intending to sell. This move could exert selling pressure on LINK’s price. The market is watching for potential impact on Chainlink’s token value.
TREE NEWS reports: Eric Trump denied rumors of a new coin launch, which included an unverified claim about a 290 ETH Robinhood Chain wallet. Despite this, TRUMP token surged 38%, while MELANIA gained 18.4% over 24 hours.
TREE NEWS reports: Over the past 24 hours, the crypto market witnessed $1.24 billion in total liquidations, with long positions accounting for $742 million. This indicates significant market volatility and a sharp price movement, likely causing widespread losses for leveraged traders.
TREE NEWS update: Data shows that if Bitcoin rises to $81,148, the cumulative short liquidation intensity across major centralized exchanges could reach $1.661 billion. This highlights significant leverage in the market, with potential for a short squeeze.
TREE NEWS update: Laser Digital Japan, a subsidiary of Nomura’s digital asset arm, has obtained a crypto asset trading license from Japan’s financial regulator, marking the first new registration in nearly four years. This milestone signals a thaw in Japan’s regulatory stance and could attract more traditional finance players into the crypto space.
TREE NEWS reports: predict.fun has launched the lower bracket final market for ‘The Predict International’ on its platform. More markets with higher AP will be available for the grand final, but users should act quickly due to the short window before the event starts.
TREE NEWS reports: El Salvador increased its Bitcoin reserves by 7 BTC over the past seven days, bringing its total holdings to 7,751.37 BTC. The country continues its regular accumulation strategy amid ongoing market developments.
TREE NEWS reports: Microsoft patched a critical Entra ID vulnerability rated ‘perfect 10’ that could allow remote code execution, before public disclosure. No evidence of exploitation was found.
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