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Bitcoin price hits $80K as 24-hour crypto short liquidations pass $220M

Bitcoin Hits $80K as Short Liquidations Pass $220M: Token Metrics Technicals Read Bullish

Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 for the first time since May 15 as more than $220 million in short bets were liquidated in 24 hours. Token Metrics technicals read bullish, but the rally must sustain.

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August 24, 2026

Strategy pauses BTC buys, launches $1.6B cash pool after $2B raise

Strategy Pauses BTC Buys, Launches $1.6B Cash Pool: Polymarket Sees 85% Odds of $80K

Strategy stopped buying Bitcoin this week after raising $2 billion via stock sales. It built a $1.6 billion cash pool, signaling a shift from accumulation to flexible capital management.

Token Metrics Team

August 24, 2026

Tom Lee's Bitmine buys $81 million of ETH in largest weekly haul since early July

Bitmine Buys $81M ETH: Ethereum Upgrade Drops in 4 Days

Bitmine bought 32,447 ETH worth about $81 million last week, its largest haul since July. The firm now holds nearly 5.85 million ETH, close to its goal of owning 5% of Ethereum's supply.

Token Metrics Team

August 24, 2026

Bitcoin Hits $80K as Short Liquidations Pass $220M: Token Metrics Technicals Read Bullish

Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 for the first time since May 15 as more than $220 million in short bets were…

Token Metrics Team

August 24, 2026

Strategy Pauses BTC Buys, Launches $1.6B Cash Pool: Polymarket Sees 85% Odds of $80K

Strategy stopped buying Bitcoin this week after raising $2 billion via stock sales. It built a $1.6 billion cash…

Token Metrics Team

August 24, 2026

Bitmine Buys $81M ETH: Ethereum Upgrade Drops in 4 Days

Bitmine bought 32,447 ETH worth about $81 million last week, its largest haul since July. The firm now holds…

Token Metrics Team

August 24, 2026

Washington Goes All-In on Crypto: Trump Pushes Clarity, SEC Rules, and CFTC Warnings

SEC Proposes Crypto Rules as Trump Pushes Clarity Act

Washington moved fast on crypto this week. The SEC proposed new raising rules, Trump pushed the Clarity Act, and…

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August 21, 2026

Ethereum’s next upgrade breaks the '21,000 gas' rule wallets rely on

Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade Breaks 21K Gas Rule — Token Metrics Technicals Read Bearish

Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade will break the long-standing 21,000 gas rule for ETH transfers. Sending to new…

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August 18, 2026

Treasury Proposes GENIUS Act Rule Governing Offshore Stablecoins and U.S. Exchanges

Treasury Proposes GENIUS Act Rule Governing Offshore Stablecoins, Exchanges

The U.S. Treasury proposed rules to implement the GENIUS Act's foreign stablecoin provisions. The plan sets 2027…

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August 17, 2026

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Crypto Plinko and Dice Games With USDT and Solana: Key Facts and Safety Checks

How crypto Plinko and Dice games work, how USDT differs from SOL, and the licensing, RTP, fairness, withdrawal,…

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Last updated August 14, 2026

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BTCC Exchange: Security Protocols, Market Capabilities, and Cost Efficiency

BTCC’s published security, product, fee, and regional-access information, plus questions to review before using…

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Last updated August 13, 2026

Fidelity files with SEC to add staking to Ethereum ETF

Fidelity Files to Add Staking to Ethereum ETF: Token Metrics Technicals Read Bullish

Fidelity filed with the SEC to add staking to its Ether ETF, keeping 85% of rewards. The move follows BlackRock…

Token Metrics Team

August 12, 2026

Harmony considers rollback after suspected exploit inflates ONE supply

Harmony Considers ONE Rollback After Exploit: BitDelta Cut Futures Earlier

Harmony is weighing a rollback after claims of a massive unauthorized ONE mint. Exchanges are freezing funds.…

Token Metrics Team

August 12, 2026

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Bitcoin Hits $80K as Short Liquidations Pass $220M: Token Metrics Technicals Read Bullish

Strategy Pauses BTC Buys, Launches $1.6B Cash Pool: Polymarket Sees 85% Odds of $80K

Bitmine Buys $81M ETH: Ethereum Upgrade Drops in 4 Days

Bitcoin Hits $80K as Short Liquidations Pass $220M: Token Metrics Technicals Read Bullish

Strategy Pauses BTC Buys, Launches $1.6B Cash Pool: Polymarket Sees 85% Odds of $80K

Bitmine Buys $81M ETH: Ethereum Upgrade Drops in 4 Days

SEC Proposes Crypto Rules as Trump Pushes Clarity Act

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BTCC Exchange: Security Protocols, Market Capabilities, and Cost Efficiency

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