🔵 USDC Circulation Declines Sharply
• Circle issued $54B in USDC and redeemed $64B, leading to a net decline of $1.1B.
• Current USDC in circulation: $63.9B.
• Total reserves: $64.2B, including $8.8B in cash and $55.4B in the Circle Reserve Fund.
• The decline may indicate changing investor behavior, liquidity rotation, or broader stablecoin market shifts.
• Binance’s adoption of USDC as a core reserve-backed stablecoin may influence future demand.
📈 Arthur Hayes Forecasts $100K BTC & $3K ETH
Arthur Hayes predicts a Bitcoin surge to $100,000 and Ethereum reaching $3,000.
• Drivers include:
o Anticipated expiration of the U.S. Tariff Act.
o Sluggish credit creation in major economies.
o Suggests crypto may become a safe haven amid weakening fiat systems.
Forecast aligns with growing institutional interest and a pro-crypto regulatory environment.
🟡 BNB Trading Update
• BNB is trading at approximately 770 USDT, down 1.43% in the last 24 hours.
• The decline is narrowing, indicating signs of price stabilization.
• Performance is closely tied to Binance’s strategic moves, including its support for USDC.
🟠 Bitcoin Holds Ground Amid Market Volatility
o BTC is currently priced at ~114,000 USDT, down 1.27% in 24h.
o Despite ETF outflows, BTC remains technically strong:
o Resistance: $119,000–$120,000
o Support: $116,000
Resilience reflects investor confidence during uncertain macroeconomic conditions.
🚀 Ethena Labs Surpasses $10B in TVL
Total Value Locked (TVL): $10.08B
o USDe stablecoin: $8.64B, up 62.85% in 30 days.
o USDtb: $1.44B
Indicates growing trust in reserve-backed stablecoins and increasing competition for Tether.
🔻 Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $812M Outflow
August 1 net outflows: $812M
o Fidelity’s FBTC: $331M
o Ark/21Shares ARKB: $328M
o Despite this, total Bitcoin ETF AUM: $146.5B
o ETF share of BTC market cap: 6.46%
Cumulative inflows since Jan 2024: $54.18B, reflecting long-term institutional demand.
📉 U.S. Stock Market Loses $1 Trillion in One Day
Key drivers:
o New U.S. tariff hikes (highest in 100 years).
o Unemployment increase: 4.1% → 4.2%.
o Downward revision of previous employment data.
o Dismissal of BLS Director Erica McInturff.
o Resignation of Fed Governor Adriana Kugler.
• Estimated cost to U.S. households: ~$2,400 annually.
Fuels economic pessimism and boosts alternative asset interest, including crypto.
🏦 Fed’s Williams on Economic Outlook
Describes labor market as "moderately cooling", yet still strong.
• GDP growth forecast: ~1% in 2025, with recovery likely in 2026.
• Unemployment rate: 4.2% in July.
• Cautious tone on a potential September rate cut, despite 80% market expectation.
• Could affect short-term crypto market volatility.
🧾 Anchorage Digital Buys $52M Worth of ETH
• Acquired 14,933 ETH via OTC deal with Galaxy Digital.
• Average price: ~$3,487/ETH
• ETH transferred to wallet: 0x18A...327Ea.
Signals institutional confidence in Ethereum, possibly anticipating ETF momentum and improved regulation.
⚖️ CFTC Launches Crypto Regulatory Sprint
CFTC Acting Chair Caroline D. Pham launches initiative to:
o Implement President Trump’s crypto vision.
o Enhance clarity through SEC collaboration via Project Crypto.
o Promote 24/7 trading and perpetual derivatives.
o Remove outdated policies to foster U.S. crypto innovation.
Reinforces U.S. ambitions to become the global leader in digital assets.
🧠 Final Insight
Crypto markets are at a critical inflection point, influenced by:
o Macro uncertainty
o Stablecoin realignments
o Institutional shifts
o Accelerated regulatory action
With volatility rising in traditional markets, crypto continues gaining ground as a strategic asset class.
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