Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Bitcoin-Gold 90-Day Correlation Tops 50% as BTC Decouples From Tech Stocks

Bitcoins recent rally has come with a notable change in how the asset is trading relative to traditional markets.　　Its 90-day correlation with gold has climbed above 50%, up from close to zero at the start of 2026, while its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 has fallen to roughly 33% from more than 60%, according to Grayscale research.　　The move suggests Bitcoin has recently behaved less like a high-beta technology trade and more like a scarce macro asset. It does not prove a permanent shift, however, since rolling correlations can change quickly as new price data enter the calculation.　　Bitcoin Rally Gets a Macro Boost　　The correlation change has appeared during one of Bitcoins strongest stretches of the year.　　BTC rose from roughly $62,679 on Aug. 17 to $79,500 on Aug. 21, a gain of about 27% in four days. The rebound was supported by Treasury bond-buyback changes, a weaker dollar, short liquidations and renewed institutional demand.　　Those same forces were visible in Coinpapers recent BTC rally, where weekly spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reached around $1.9 billion as Treasury liquidity measures helped ease pressure on long-term yields.　　Demand has continued since then. Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted another $242.3 million on Aug. 27, extending their positive streak to

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IBIT note misses its call trigger as new products add costs

The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) closed at $44.46 on Aug. 26, about 30.2% below the $63.69 price needed to trigger an early exit from a $21.374 million JPMorgan structured note.　　The securities are bank debt linked to IBIT, not shares in the exchange-traded fund. Under the note‘s final terms, JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC would automatically call them only if IBIT closed at or above its starting price on that date. BlackRock’s fund page reported a $44.46 close, leaving the condition unmet on the published, unadjusted figures.　　No standalone issuer or calculation-agent notice in the public record confirmed the final treatment of the observation. The filing permits adjustments and postponement in defined circumstances. On the available contract terms and public price, however, the call payment was unavailable and the securities continued toward their August 2028 maturity.　　The missed trigger exposes the central trade in bank-made crypto products: investors can gain a tailored payoff, but their exit depends on contractual dates and thresholds rather than their ability to sell a liquid ETF whenever they choose.　　Related Reading　　Pick a side: JPMorgan opens leveraged Bitcoin access to retail while closing crypto CEOs account　　One missed IBIT call trigger changes risk　　JPMorgan issued the securities in August 2025 at

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Countdown Begins: Key XRP Fix Upgrade Eyes September Activation

The XRP Ledger is eyeing an important fix upgrade in September, as fixCleanup3_3_0, a bundle of amendment-gated bug fixes, reaches majority, with 82.86% in consensus.　　The fixCleanup3_3_0 amendment introduced in the xrpld version 3.3.0 release entered voting on August 6 and secured majority today, August 28.　　In a recent post, Hussein Zangana (Vet) highlighted this development, noting that the bundled fix amendment in XRPL 3.3.0 has entered a 2-week activation window with 29 Yes votes. The fix upgrade, according to Vet, further hardens existing XRP Ledger features, urging node operators to upgrade their nodes in time so they can keep operating once it activates.　　You Might Also Like　　Peter Brandt Reveals He Is Long Bitcoin　　XRP, Binance Coin (BNB), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Analysis for August 28: Rekindling the Momentum　　According to XRPScan data, the fixCleanup3_3_0 amendment is expected to activate on the XRP Ledger mainnet on September 11, 2026. This earliest activation is a floor, not a promise. If its support falls to 80% or less at any point, the amendment is rejected and the 14-day period starts over.　　fixCleanup3_3_0　　The fixCleanup3_3_0 amendment is a collection of fixes for Single Asset Vaults, the Lending Protocol, Automated Market Makers, the permissioned DEX, Checks, and pseudo-accounts.　　The fix

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Euro drifts lower as Fed hawks lift US Dollar before Warsh speech

EUR/USD trades around 1.1645 on Friday, posting a modest 0.07% decline on the day as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach ahead of a highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Symposium.　　The pair remains under pressure after resuming its recent downward trend, with the US Dollar (USD) benefiting from a more hawkish tone among several US central bank officials. Markets are now looking to determine whether Warsh will reinforce these signals or adopt a more cautious approach regarding upcoming monetary policy decisions.　　Recent comments from Fed officials lean toward tighter monetary policy. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said on Friday that it is time for the central bank to act by raising interest rates, warning that delaying action could cause more pain later. Hammack also noted that inflation could end the year at around 3%, still well above the Feds 2% target, and argues that financial conditions are currently not particularly restrictive.　　Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid also highlighted persistent inflationary pressures on Thursday, arguing that policymakers need to continue looking for ways to bring inflation under control.　　Against this backdrop, Warshs speech represents the main catalyst for EUR/USD on Friday. Comments confirming the need to

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JPMorgans IBIT Bitcoin ETF bet just missed its escape hatch to avoid 6% deduction

The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) closed at $44.46 on Aug. 26, about 30.2% below the $63.69 price needed to trigger an early exit from a $21.374 million JPMorgan structured note.　　Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $79,184.43 24-hour change: down 0.15% 24H Down 0.15% 7D Up 2.48% 30D Up 22.96%　　The securities are bank debt linked to IBIT, not shares in the exchange-traded fund. Under the note‘s final terms, JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC would automatically call them only if IBIT closed at or above its starting price on that date. BlackRock’s fund page reported a $44.46 close, leaving the condition unmet on the published, unadjusted figures.　　No standalone issuer or calculation-agent notice in the public record confirmed the final treatment of the observation. The filing permits adjustments and postponement in defined circumstances. On the available contract terms and public price, however, the call payment was unavailable and the securities continued toward their August 2028 maturity.　　Related Product iShares Bitcoin Trust Bitcoin ETF by BlackRock　　The missed trigger exposes the central trade in bank-made crypto products: investors can gain a tailored payoff, but their exit depends on contractual dates and thresholds rather than their ability to sell a liquid ETF whenever they choose.　　Related Company

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ETH and BTC Are Rallying Together — But On-Chain Data Shows a Quiet Split

Ethereum (ETH) holders pulled 1.4 million coins off exchanges since June 3. The drain has accelerated since the rally began, according to Santiment.　　Bitcoin (BTC) holders left their coins on exchanges during the same run. The two largest assets rallied together, and their owners responded in opposite ways.　　Ethereum and Bitcoin Exchange Balances Split as Prices Climbed　　Santiment noted that ETH held on exchanges fell from about 7.69 million coins on June 3 to 6.28 million on August 27. This marks an 18% drop in tradable supply.　　Bitcoin balances rose 0.25% over the same stretch. Santiment places current BTC holdings on exchanges near the upper end of their recent range.　　Discover more　　Choosing An Online Brokerage Platform　　Selecting Enterprise Cloud Computing Platforms　　Trading Foreign Currencies Online　　Notably, withdrawals did not pause once the advance started. A further 275,000 coins moved off exchanges after August 19, pushing holdings to the lowest of the period.　　The firm added that Ethereum rose roughly 27% between August 16 and August 27. The coins therefore left while the price climbed, not while it fell.　　Across August so far, Bitcoin gained 26.5%, and Ethereum gained 34.5%. Neither asset was falling when their holders chose opposite directions.　　Meanwhile, Bitcoin‘s exchange share dropped to 6.50% of total supply on July

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Canada: Economic risks and sector strains – RBC

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) strategists analyze escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States (US) and their impact on both economies. They note that baseline economic outlook forecasts remain stable for the US and Canada, but highlight that specific sectors, regions and cross-border supply chains, especially autos, face significant strain as tariffs rise and broaden.　　Tariffs threaten sectors and supply chains　　“Escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States and tariff hikes on both sides of the border are once again clouding the economic outlook.”　　Discover more　　NEWS　　Digital Currencies　　Currencies & Foreign Exchange　　“While there is still much that we dont know with U.S. Section 338 tariffs now in place and counter measures from Canada, we address the most pressing questions we receive about the economic impact from the trade conflict.”　　“Baseline economic outlooks forecasts remain stable for both the U.S. and Canada, but specific sectors and regions on both sides of the border will be significantly impacted.”　　“Economic costs would rise if tariffs continue to escalate and broaden across products.”　　“Cross-border supply chain integration increases the cost of potential future tariffs—particularly in the auto sector.”　　“Canada is more reliant on trade with the U.S. than the other way around, but specific sectors and states will be

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$672 Million XRP Treasury Firm Is One Final Vote Away From Nasdaq

The SEC declared Evernorths S-4 registration effective on August 27, clearing the final regulatory hurdle before its planned Nasdaq listing under the ticker XRPN.　　The XRP treasury company, backed by Ripple, Kraken, and Pantera Capital, now moves toward a decisive shareholder vote scheduled for September 30.　　A Decisive Vote Set for September 30　　Evernorth plans to go public through a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC formed in October 2024 and sponsored by Arrington XRP Capital.　　Its S-4 form lists the securities involved in the deal and provides shareholders with the information they need before voting, covering up to 34,499,992 Class A common shares and 11,499,992 warrants.　　Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens.　　The SEC has declared our registration statement effective!　　The SECs effectiveness declaration allows Armada to formally convene its special shareholder meeting. Investors registered as of August 20 will vote on the merger on September 30.　　The companies called the vote one of the last key milestones before Evernorths public debut.　　“That vote is one of the last key milestones before Evernorths debut as a public company on Nasdaq, where the combined company is expected to trade under the ticker ”XRPN,“ subject to the completion of the business combination

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Bybit Takes Stock Options Beyond Wall Streets Trading Clock

Bybit will launch options on SpaceX and Nvidia stock perpetuals on Sept. 17.Contracts will trade 24/7 and settle profits and losses in USDT.Fractional lots remove the conventional 100-share options contract size.Tesla, QQQ, SOXL and Micron are among the underlyings planned next.　　Bybit is taking a market structure built around crypto and applying it to U.S. equity exposure. The exchange announced that Perp Options,which it describes as the industrys first options contracts based on stock perpetuals, will launch on Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. UTC with contracts tied to SpaceX (SPCX) and Nvidia (NVDA).　　Unlike conventional U.S. equity options, the products will remain tradable 24 hours a day, seven days a week and settle in USDT.　　The more significant development is not simply that another exchange is adding stock-linked products. Bybit is combining an equity reference with the trading conventions of crypto derivatives: continuous markets, stablecoin settlement, fractional contract sizes and a unified margin account.　　These Are Not Conventional Options on Nvidia or SpaceX Shares　　The product structure requires an important distinction.　　Bybits new contracts are options on stock perpetuals, rather than conventional exchange-listed options giving holders rights over the underlying U.S. shares. The perpetual contract provides the equity-linked price exposure, while the option adds another derivatives

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XRP Sets 187% Boost: Ledger Points to Bullish Market

With transactions processed per ledger increasing by 187.9%, XRP Ledger is displaying yet another anomalous change in network activity. The increase, when paired with XRPs recent price breakout, indicates that the network is managing significantly more activity at each ledger close, despite a decline in a number of key metrics.　　XRPs fundmental growth　　According to the most recent data, transactions per ledger are at 189.29, which is the network-activity indicator with the biggest positive change. Another indication that transactional demand is still high is the 19.3% increase in payments to roughly 568,100. It is necessary to qualify the underlying picture, though.　　XRP/USDT Chart by TradingView　　Successful transactions decreased by 16.3% to 914,100, while total transactions fell by 26.4% to 994,000. The number of closed ledgers decreased by 74.4% to 5,300, a much steeper decline. This helps explain the massive increase in transactions per ledger: the average number of transactions included in each ledger increases mechanically when there are fewer recorded ledger closes and significant transaction activity. Account statistics are likewise inconsistent.　　Number of active accounts rises　　While active accounts decreased 64.5% to 4,800 and newly created accounts decreased 77.7% to just 463, active users are still very high at approximately 478,300, up 157%. The value transferred

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