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After Bitcoin's Sharp Surge to $79,300, Growth Potential Not Exhausted

The price of Bitcoin surged over 22% since Monday, reaching a local peak of $79,319 before correcting to around $77,000. This rally added over $450 billion to the total cryptocurrency market capitalization on August 21, with a $480 billion increase over five days to a peak of $2.66 trillion. The uptrend was fueled by a short squeeze, where rising prices forced short sellers to cover their positions, amplifying buying pressure. Critically, demand for Bitcoin has turned positive for the first time since its all-time high in October 2025, both in spot and perpetual futures markets, according to CryptoQuant's CEO. Analysts note that Bitcoin's breakout above the key resistance level of $75,733, indicated by its URPD metric, suggests further growth potential. The next significant liquidity and resistance zone is identified between $83,307 and $84,569. Sustained demand could push Bitcoin another 8.67% to 10.31% higher toward this range.

cryptonews.ru2 giorni fa 19:19

After Bitcoin's Sharp Surge to $79,300, Growth Potential Not Exhausted

cryptonews.ru2 giorni fa 19:19

Viewpoint: A $4 Billion Buyback Can Fix Liquidity, But Not U.S. Fiscal Health

On August 19, the U.S. Treasury announced it would increase its maximum single-operation buyback size for long-term bonds from $2 billion to at least $4 billion, aiming to improve market liquidity. This move initially led to a pullback in long-term yields, such as the 30-year Treasury yield which had recently hit a 2007 high near 5.34%, sparking talk of potential "Treasury support." However, an opposing perspective argues this is merely a temporary fix. While buybacks can enhance trading conditions for older, less-liquid bonds, they do not address the underlying fiscal pressures. The Treasury's actions are a form of debt management, not monetary stimulus like QE; the funds used for buybacks ultimately come from cash balances or new borrowing. They do not reduce the government's overall financing needs. The core issue is growing fiscal supply. With the federal deficit reaching a record $432 billion in July 2026 and cumulative deficits already surpassing the prior fiscal year's total, the market faces a massive wave of new debt issuance. The recent surge in long-term yields may reflect a repricing of this persistent fiscal risk and the associated term premium, rather than just a liquidity shortage. Furthermore, demand-side challenges loom. Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries have recently declined, and if official demand weakens, the market will rely more on price-sensitive private investors, potentially requiring higher yields to clear future auctions. In essence, the Treasury can use buybacks to soothe market "trading problems," but it cannot buy away the nation's "fiscal problem." The key factors to watch will be the appetite at long-term bond auctions, the trajectory of the fiscal deficit, and whether higher yields can sustainably attract buyers. Without improvement in these areas, the yield relief provided by the $4 billion buyback expansion is likely just a short-term buffer.

marsbit08/20 11:41

Viewpoint: A $4 Billion Buyback Can Fix Liquidity, But Not U.S. Fiscal Health

marsbit08/20 11:41

U.S. Spot Ethereum ETFs Record Strongest Daily Inflow in 9 Months! Here's All the Data

On August 19, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a substantial inflow of approximately $517.2 million, marking their strongest single-day net capital influx in nine months. Leading the inflows was BlackRock's ETHA fund with about $122.12 million, followed by Fidelity's FETH with $36.54 million. Other notable inflows included BlackRock's staking-supported ETHB ($9.71M), Grayscale's Mini $ETH ($16.04M), Morgan Stanley's MSSE ($2.25M), Grayscale's ETHE ($1.69M), and Franklin Templeton's EZET ($0.79M). This significant capital movement signals renewed institutional interest in Ethereum, positioning spot ETFs as a key channel for market investment. The sustained high inflows are viewed as a potential indicator of growing investor confidence, which could directly or indirectly support Ethereum's market demand and price dynamics. Market observers are now focused on whether this inflow trend will continue in the coming days, as its persistence will be crucial in determining if a sustained bullish trend is forming. *This is not investment advice.

cryptonews.ru08/20 09:26

U.S. Spot Ethereum ETFs Record Strongest Daily Inflow in 9 Months! Here's All the Data

cryptonews.ru08/20 09:26

Nomura Securities Research Report Interpretation: Substrate for IC Package Shipments Surge 98%, Tight Supply-Demand Balance for High-End Products to Last at Least 2-3 Years

Nomura Research Report Analysis: IC Substrate Shipment Value Soars 98%, Tight Supply-Demand Balance for High-End Products to Persist for 2-3 Years A structural supply bottleneck is creating price rigidity in the high-end IC substrate market. Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry data for June shows rigid module substrate shipments reached 29.1 billion yen, a 98% year-on-year surge, marking a second consecutive monthly record high. While shipment area grew 20%, the price per square meter jumped 65% to 1.429 million yen, indicating severe supply constraints. Nomura's August 17 report identifies the core issue as a supply-side bottleneck, specifically for substrates used in server CPUs, network switches, AI data center GPUs, and custom ASICs. The shift to larger substrate sizes has significantly reduced production yields, limiting effective capacity expansion. Global capacity for these advanced substrates is scarce, with leading production lines fully booked for priority projects. The situation is unlikely to ease for 2-3 years. Compounding the problem, the expected 2027 mass production of next-generation technology like Embedded Multi-die Interconnect Bridge TSV (EMIB-T) will consume substantial advanced production capacity, potentially pushing a rebalancing to 2028 or later. For investors, this implies sustained pricing power and high margins for suppliers over the medium term. Industry competition is shifting towards capacity expansion capability. Nomura highlights Ibiden as a top pick due to its leading position in advanced production lines. The firm warns that the true extent of the shortage, concentrated among few key clients, may only become fully apparent when downstream integration bottlenecks emerge, potentially missing early pricing opportunities.

marsbit08/19 07:56

Nomura Securities Research Report Interpretation: Substrate for IC Package Shipments Surge 98%, Tight Supply-Demand Balance for High-End Products to Last at Least 2-3 Years

marsbit08/19 07:56

Automotive Chips Initiate a New Round of Game

After two years of deep inventory correction, the global automotive semiconductor industry is signaling a turning point in the second half of 2026, entering a structural upcycle. Unlike the broad-based shortages of 2022, this recovery is characterized by significant divergence across different chip segments, driven by 800V high-voltage platforms, high-level autonomous driving, and ongoing localization of supply chains in China. The industry-wide destocking cycle has concluded, with inventory levels at automakers and Tier 1 suppliers returning to healthy ranges. Key indicators, including rising OEM orders, lengthening component lead times, improving vendor revenues, and the initiation of price hikes by major suppliers like Infineon and Texas Instruments, confirm the start of a replenishment cycle. Segments are diverging into three tiers based on demand and supply dynamics. The first and strongest tier includes Silicon Carbide (SiC), high-voltage IGBTs, and automotive power management chips, fueled by the rapid adoption of 800V platforms. The second tier, experiencing a moderate recovery, comprises high-end 32-bit MCUs and automotive NOR Flash/DRAM, benefiting from advanced compute domains and AI-driven capacity constraints on mature nodes. The third tier, consisting of low-voltage MOSFETs and basic body electronics, remains stable with ample supply. The core growth logic has shifted from pure vehicle sales volume to increasing semiconductor content per vehicle. This is propelled by the transition to domain/centralized E/E architectures, software-defined vehicles, and new applications like commercial vehicle electrification and V2X communications. While the domestic Chinese supply chain is seizing this window for localization, risks remain, including potential softness in end-demand, future SiC oversupply, and possible easing of 8-inch wafer capacity constraints. In the near term, key segments are expected to see simultaneous volume and price increases, with the industry's cyclicality gradually giving way to more prominent long-term growth characteristics.

marsbit08/18 10:36

Automotive Chips Initiate a New Round of Game

marsbit08/18 10:36

SMIC's Net Profit Soars 2.6 Times: Thriving Under Technological Blockade

SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation), China's leading foundry, reported a dramatic surge in profits despite longstanding technological restrictions. In Q2 2026, its revenue surpassed $3 billion, a 36.1% year-on-year increase, while net profit attributable to shareholders skyrocketed 261.7% to $479 million. This strong performance was driven by a 14% quarterly rise in wafer shipments, a 5.7% increase in average selling price, and capacity utilization climbing to 93.7%. Contrary to expectations, SMIC is benefiting significantly from the global AI boom, not in cutting-edge logic chips but in mature-node semiconductors. The explosion in AI server demand has drastically increased the need for peripheral chips like power management and interface controllers, which are primarily manufactured using mature processes (e.g., 55nm-90nm) where SMIC has a strong foothold. Furthermore, as global giants like TSMC and Samsung concentrate resources on advanced nodes, capacity for mature technologies has tightened overseas, redirecting a wave of orders—particularly in automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics—to SMIC. While government subsidies provided an initial demand boost, their impact on the smartphone segment is waning. SMIC's revenue structure is diversifying, with smartphones now accounting for only 16.9% of wafer revenue, down from 25.2% a year prior. The improved market dynamics have enabled SMIC to begin negotiating price increases with customers for in-demand products. With robust operating cash flow of $2.52 billion and over $8.2 billion in cash reserves, the company is accelerating capital expenditure to expand capacity. This positions SMIC to potentially enter a virtuous cycle: strong demand drives higher utilization and pricing, generating cash to fund further expansion and capture more orders. The report concludes that while SMIC may not produce the most advanced AI chips, it is profitably building the essential foundation supporting the AI ecosystem.

marsbit08/18 08:35

SMIC's Net Profit Soars 2.6 Times: Thriving Under Technological Blockade

marsbit08/18 08:35

JPMorgan Research Report Analysis: Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Demand Broadly Revised Upwards, Price Increase Signal Clear

JPMorgan's research report indicates a simultaneous upward revision in both demand and pricing power for the semiconductor equipment and materials sector. Key chipmakers, including TSMC, Intel, and SK Hynix, are significantly raising their capital expenditure forecasts for 2026, driven by investments in advanced nodes like 2nm/3nm and HBM capacity expansion. This signals an accelerated global capacity build-out. Leading equipment suppliers Tokyo Electron and Screen Holdings have correspondingly raised their 2026-2027 Wafer Fab Equipment (WFE) market outlook, now anticipating stronger growth. Tokyo Electron also highlighted improving gross margins, supported in part by pricing actions, suggesting a shift from volume to value growth. Concurrently, major memory makers (Samsung, SK Hynix, SanDisk) are rapidly securing Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) with hyperscaler customers. These multi-year contracts, often with prepayments, aim to lock in capacity and reduce price volatility. The widespread adoption of LTAs is fundamentally altering the memory industry's pricing dynamics and profit stability. These converging trends—rising chipmaker capex, upgraded equipment forecasts, and the proliferation of memory LTAs—collectively point to a semiconductor cycle increasingly driven by both volume expansion and firming prices, with Japanese equipment and materials firms positioned as primary beneficiaries.

marsbit08/18 07:56

JPMorgan Research Report Analysis: Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Demand Broadly Revised Upwards, Price Increase Signal Clear

marsbit08/18 07:56

Experts Named Reasons for Bitcoin's Decline After US Inflation Drop

Despite favorable U.S. inflation data in July, Bitcoin failed to rally and instead declined. Analysts from CryptoQuant identify weak spot market demand as the primary cause. After the data release, Bitcoin briefly dropped from around $64,500 to $63,000. While the Producer Price Index (PPI) was better than expected, and U.S. stock indices rose, Bitcoin remained stuck in a range. Key indicators point to subdued demand: capital inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs remain low, and the Coinbase Premium Index has been negative since May, indicating limited buying pressure from American investors. In contrast, positioning in the futures market remains relatively high, creating an imbalance of weak spot demand, low liquidity, and significant leveraged positions. Analysts warn that under these conditions, even positive macroeconomic news may not spur growth. If the price doesn't react to a favorable backdrop, traders might start closing margin longs, adding further downward pressure. A key resistance level is identified at $68,700, the approximate cost basis for short-term holders, which could trigger selling. For a sustained rally to resume, CryptoQuant states the market needs: renewed capital inflows into U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, the Coinbase Premium Index turning positive, an increase in spot trading volumes, and a decisive break above $68,700.

cryptonews.ru08/14 20:00

Experts Named Reasons for Bitcoin's Decline After US Inflation Drop

cryptonews.ru08/14 20:00

Trillion-Dollar Chip Giant Executive States: Wafer Prices Will Not Drop Within the Year

China's leading semiconductor foundry, SMIC, reports record-breaking Q2 2026 results, with revenue surpassing $3 billion for the first time. Co-CEO Zhao Haijun stated that wafer prices will not decrease within the year, citing strong demand and full order books extending into Q4. The quarter saw revenue growth of 20% QoQ and 36.1% YoY, driven by increased shipments and higher average selling prices. Zhao noted that price increases contributed more to the improved gross margin (25.3%) than capacity optimization. The surge in demand is primarily fueled by AI-related chips, alongside growth in computing, industrial, and automotive segments. Capacity utilization reached 93.7%, with China accounting for 90.2% of regional revenue. Zhao highlighted that future demand will be even greater in computing power segments like data centers and AI. Despite some inventory buildup in areas like mobile chips, overall supply remains tight. For Q3, SMIC forecasts continued shipment growth and stable prices, with revenue expected to grow 2-4% QoQ and gross margin projected between 26% and 28%.

marsbit08/14 10:06

Trillion-Dollar Chip Giant Executive States: Wafer Prices Will Not Drop Within the Year

marsbit08/14 10:06

Crypto.com and Trump Media "Break Up": $6.42 Billion Vault Plan Fails, CRO Loses Its Largest Backstop Buyer

Crypto.com, Trump Media (DJT), and Yorkville Acquisition Corp. have officially terminated their planned $64.2 billion merger to create the "Trump Media Group CRO Strategy," a publicly-listed CRO treasury company. Announced in August 2025 during the peak of Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) hype, the deal was promoted as a massive vote of confidence, with Crypto.com's CEO Kris Marszalek once stating the entity would "forever" buy CRO. The termination, citing changing market conditions and business priorities, also ends related plans for ETF services and integrating a prediction market into Truth Social. Following the news, CRO's price fell below $0.05, hitting its lowest point since October 2023. The token is down approximately 95% from its 2021 all-time high. The collapse of this high-profile deal raises critical questions about the DAT model, suggesting it creates artificial, unsustainable demand rather than being driven by genuine token utility or adoption. This sentiment is reinforced by recent reports that Strategy, the largest Bitcoin treasury company, has been selling BTC, breaking its "never sell" narrative. For CRO holders, the failed merger adds to existing concerns, including recent reductions in Crypto.com card benefits and executive departures, forcing a broader reassessment of the exchange's fundamentals beyond a single abandoned transaction.

marsbit08/13 03:36

Crypto.com and Trump Media "Break Up": $6.42 Billion Vault Plan Fails, CRO Loses Its Largest Backstop Buyer

marsbit08/13 03:36

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