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One Fund Took $853M of the $865M That Went Into Bitcoin ETFs Last Week
BlackRock's IBIT captured $853.54 million of the roughly $865 million that flowed into US spot Bitcoin ETFs during the five sessions from August 3 to August 7. The rest of the complex, ten funds, split what was left.
Bitcoin Moved 0.64% While a $27M Token Ran 149% on More Volume Than Its Entire Market Cap
Bitcoin held $65,293 and Ethereum $1,926 on August 10 while Bubblemaps rose 149.3% on $366 million of volume against a $26.6 million market cap. Royal Euro gained 262.8% and Mubarak 38% on a perpetuals listing. Two markets, one screen.
Weekend Crypto Volume Was $31 Billion and That Makes Every Weekend Chart a Lie
Total market volume fell to $31.4 billion over the weekend of August 8 while whales accumulated roughly $1.2 billion in Bitcoin and price held near $65,200. Thin books amplify small orders, which is why weekend moves rarely survive contact with Monday.
Senate Shelves the CLARITY Act Until September and the 2026 Window Is Closing
Majority Leader John Thune confirmed there will be no Senate floor vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess. The chamber returns September 14 with three weeks of runway before midterm campaigning consumes the calendar.
BitMEX Invented The 100x Perp Then Killed It. HDR Is Winding Down 11 Years Of Derivatives Volume By September 23
HDR Global will shut BitMEX on September 23, 2026 after a board review. The exchange that invented the perpetual swap is exiting exactly as Binance, OKX, Hyperliquid and Bybit push derivatives ADV to record levels. New positions are already halted.
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