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Miners' Sales and Expensive Oil: Experts Name the Causes of Crypto Market Stagnation

"Sales of Miners and Expensive Oil: Experts Name Reasons for Crypto Market Stagnation" The crypto market currently lacks sufficient internal drivers for growth, and escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could further worsen prospects for crypto assets, according to analysts at Wintermute. Key pressures include a significant $390 million net outflow from US spot Bitcoin ETFs from August 10-14, suggesting recent demand was speculative. While some altcoin ETFs saw inflows, Bitcoin's inability to rally on positive news indicates sellers have returned. Another factor is selling pressure from miners, exemplified by Riot Platforms selling 4,300 BTC last quarter while its mining costs exceeded Bitcoin's market price. With a record hash rate, many miners face unprofitable conditions, potentially forcing further sell-offs from their reserves. The primary external risk is macroeconomics, particularly rising energy prices. Brent crude surged nearly 8% due to the Strait of Hormuz situation, threatening to boost US inflation and potentially delay Federal Reserve rate cuts. Wintermute maintains a neutral stance, noting market positions are moderate, but requires stabilization in ETF flows or sustained capital return for a more positive outlook. Upcoming Fed minutes, PMI data, and the Jackson Hole symposium are key events, while the Strait of Hormuz remains a major external risk.

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Miners' Sales and Expensive Oil: Experts Name the Causes of Crypto Market Stagnation

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Top Equipment for Mining by Profitability. July Results

Top Mining Equipment by Profitability: July Results In July, Bitcoin mining profitability was shaped by reduced network difficulty, a rise in Hashprice (revenue per unit of computing power), and a stabilization of BTC's price after a prolonged decline, according to a monthly report. The average Bitcoin price for the month was $63,931.98. Two consecutive downward adjustments in network difficulty improved mining conditions, with the metric falling by 5% on July 11 and another 0.74% on July 25. Concurrently, the Hashprice increased by roughly 15.69%, reaching $31.93 per 1 PH/s per day by month's end. The report notes the current decline in network difficulty relative to a year ago is a rare event, last seen in 2021 after China's mining ban, and is now driven by a complex mix of factors including a lower BTC price, shifts in investment toward AI, and regional power constraints. The most profitable air-cooled ASIC miner tested was the Bitmain Antminer S21 XP 270 TH/s, maintaining its lead from the first half of 2026. The top three models were: 1. Bitmain Antminer S21 XP 270 TH/s: 1.12% monthly return. 2. Bitmain Antminer S21 PRO 234 TH/s MIX: 0.38% monthly return. 3. MicroBT Whatsminer M70 222 TH/s: 0.24% monthly return. The monthly BTC yield among the seven tested models ranged from approximately 0.00289476 to 0.0038313 BTC.

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Top Equipment for Mining by Profitability. July Results

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Attention: Important Token Unlock Events Expected for 17 Altcoins This Week — Here’s the Daily and Hourly List

Summary: Cryptocurrency Market Faces Token Unlock Events The crypto market struggled to recover last week, with Bitcoin poised to end the week down approximately 3%. While crypto underperformed, traditional U.S. indices like the S&P 500 hit record highs. Attention this week shifts to significant token unlock events across 17 altcoins, which are expected to be a major market focus. The schedule below lists key unlocks (all times UTC+3). The largest unlock by value involves Akedo (AKE), with $21.09 million (9.25% of market cap) on August 21 at 03:00. Kapibobo (PYBOBO) sees the largest percentage unlock at 21.20% ($5.13 million) on the same day. Other notable unlocks include LayerZero (ZRO) with $18.93 million (6.78%) on August 20 at 18:00, Kaito (KAITO) with $9.09 million (10.74%) on August 20 at 03:00, and Caldera (ERA) with $1.44 million (16.03%) on August 17 at 03:00. The list continues with unlocks for Puffin Penguins (PENGU), ZKsync (ZK), Lombard (BARD), Sapien (SAPIEN), Plume (PLUME), ETHGas (GWEI), Trusta.AI (TA), Aria.AI (ARIA), Reka, 0G (0G), Meteora (MET), and Space Coin (SPACE) through August 23, with unlock values ranging from $1.06 million to $4.23 million and representing 1.12% to 10.55% of their respective market capitalizations. The article concludes by stating this is not investment advice.

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Attention: Important Token Unlock Events Expected for 17 Altcoins This Week — Here’s the Daily and Hourly List

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Current State of Web3 Projects: 200 Projects Cease Updates Monthly, Only 70 New Ones Emerge

The article discusses a significant decline in active Web3 projects, based on data from RootData's "2026 Crypto Industry Dead Project Collection." It highlights that approximately 200 projects cease social media updates monthly, while only 70-100 new ones emerge, indicating a net loss in the active project count since mid-2025. RootData's methodology for identifying "dead" projects relies on three objective criteria: official announcements of shutdown, over six months of inactivity across key platforms (like X and Discord), or the inability to access official websites/social accounts. Over 70% of identified dead projects fall into the long-term inactivity category. Currently, RootData tracks over 20,000 crypto projects, with only about 2,200 considered active based on August social media updates. The analysis suggests the crypto industry is undergoing a deep consolidation phase. While infrastructure projects are declining among new entries (now under 10%), new projects are increasingly focused on application and distribution layers, with over 65% in categories like prediction markets, RWA cards, tokenized stocks, perpetual contracts, AI agents, and memecoins. The article concludes that this shakeout, driven by reduced VC funding, may force greater focus on sustainable business models and real user demand, potentially strengthening the ecosystem's long-term health.

marsbit08/14 14:36

Current State of Web3 Projects: 200 Projects Cease Updates Monthly, Only 70 New Ones Emerge

marsbit08/14 14:36

US Consumer Price Index Drops to 3.4% as Expected, Bitcoin Rises

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for July met expectations, easing concerns about a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year. Following the data release, Bitcoin recovered, rising above the key psychological level of $64,000. The U.S. CPI fell to 3.4% year-over-year and 0.1% month-over-month, aligning with forecasts. The core CPI also matched expectations, dropping to 2.5% annually and 0.2% monthly. Bitcoin climbed to around $64,100, recovering from an intraday low near $63,400. However, trading remains in a narrow range due to uncertainty from U.S.-Iran tensions and their potential impact on energy prices. Fed Presidents Austan Goolsbee and Neel Kashkari have indicated inflation is a top concern, with Kashkari advocating for rate hikes. Despite this, the probability of a Fed rate hike at the September FOMC meeting decreased after the CPI report, which is viewed as positive for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. Market forecasts now suggest a 67% chance rates will remain unchanged. Data from prediction platform Polymarket shows the likelihood of a rate hike this year has fallen to 54%, down from a recent peak of 60% and a July high of 79% amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. Market attention now shifts to tomorrow's Producer Price Index (PPI) report for a more complete picture of inflation. A low PPI reading could further reduce rate hike fears, especially following July's jobs report which indicated ongoing labor market instability.

cryptonews.ru08/12 21:00

US Consumer Price Index Drops to 3.4% as Expected, Bitcoin Rises

cryptonews.ru08/12 21:00

Bitwise Cuts 14% of Staff Amid Crypto Market Downturn

Crypto asset management firm Bitwise has laid off 14% of its staff, approximately 25 employees, reducing its total headcount from 180 to 155. CEO Hunter Horsley cited the broader market downturn as the reason, though he did not specify which departments were affected. Horsley expressed continued confidence in the long-term growth of the cryptocurrency market, stating that the layoffs would better position the company for the future, which he believes will be driven by deeper integration of crypto into the global economy. Bitwise is a major provider of exchange-traded products (ETPs), managing around 70 ETFs with total assets of approximately $9 billion. This includes its spot Bitcoin ETF (BITB), which holds around $2.3 billion in assets. The move is part of a wider trend of consolidation and cost optimization within the crypto industry amid the market slump, impacting even larger, established firms. Examples include Hashdex shutting down its Bitcoin futures ETF and Grayscale withdrawing applications for several new products.

cryptonews.ru08/12 12:14

Bitwise Cuts 14% of Staff Amid Crypto Market Downturn

cryptonews.ru08/12 12:14

State Duma doubts the necessity of allowing USDT on Russia's crypto market

The first deputy chairman of the State Duma's IT Committee, Anton Gorelkin, has questioned the necessity of allowing the USDT stablecoin onto the Russian cryptocurrency market. He pointed out that the token's issuer, Tether, blocks funds in compliance with U.S. sanctions, including assets belonging to Russians. This comment came after the Central Bank of Russia published a draft directive for discussion that would include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT in the list of cryptocurrencies permitted for public trading on Russian exchanges. While Gorelkin stated there are no issues with Bitcoin or Ethereum, he raised concerns about USDT. He highlighted that Tether, by becoming a major holder of U.S. Treasury bonds to back its token, has committed to close cooperation with U.S. authorities, including on sanctions enforcement. The deputy cited Tether's 2025 freezing of 2.5 billion rubles worth of USDT in wallets of the pro-Russian Garantex exchange as an example, arguing the company acts as an extension of the U.S. financial-political system. He questioned what guarantees exist that this would not happen again if USDT were allowed on legal Russian exchanges and whether Russia's crypto industry needs such a hard peg to the U.S. dollar. According to Tether's April data, it has blocked over $4.4 billion in total, with $2.1 billion blocked at the request of U.S. authorities.

cryptonews.ru08/11 20:36

State Duma doubts the necessity of allowing USDT on Russia's crypto market

cryptonews.ru08/11 20:36

Podcast Notes | VanEck Digital Asset Research Head: Current AI Infrastructure Rally Not a Bubble; Crypto Market Quiet Due to Institutional Disappointment in L1s

In this podcast, VanEck's Head of Digital Asset Research Matthew Sigel discusses the current market dynamics. He argues the ongoing AI infrastructure boom is not a bubble, contrasting it with the 19th-century railroad mania. Unlike railroads funded by speculative land grants and government bonds, today's AI data centers are backed by long-term private contracts and significant customer prepayments, making the investment cycle more sustainable. Sigel notes a recent market shift: companies with high capital expenditures (capex) were rewarded in early 2024 but are now being punished. Cryptocurrencies, categorized as software assets, have suffered alongside the broader software sector. His NODE ETF has outperformed Bitcoin by nearly 100 percentage points over 15 months, largely by betting on Bitcoin miners transitioning into AI data centers. He highlights the value of miners' key assets—power and land—and their new ability to fund growth through debt instead of diluting shareholders. Regarding the crypto market's weakness, Sigel points to institutional disappointment with major Layer-1 (L1) blockchains like Ethereum and Solana. Post-election rallies lacked breakout applications, and regulated entities are increasingly building their own private, permissioned chains (e.g., by Circle, Stripe, Wells Fargo), diluting the "winner-takes-all" potential of public L1s. He believes a regulatory catalyst like the CLARITY Act, which would enforce disclosure standards, could trigger a significant relief rally for some tokens, but remains cautious until then. He also views proposals by ETH, Solana, and NEAR to reduce token inflation as a positive, necessary adjustment for the maturing sector.

marsbit08/11 04:11

Podcast Notes | VanEck Digital Asset Research Head: Current AI Infrastructure Rally Not a Bubble; Crypto Market Quiet Due to Institutional Disappointment in L1s

marsbit08/11 04:11

XRP Price Forecast: Can the Rarest Monthly XRP Buy Signal Overcome Declining ETF Flows?

XRP Price Forecast: Can a Rare Buy Signal Overcome Declining ETF Flows? Analyst Ali Charts highlights a rare Tom Demark Sequential buy signal on the monthly XRP chart, which previously preceded massive rallies of 1,074% in 2020 and 973% in 2022. Currently, XRP is consolidating near the lower Bollinger Band at $1.01, with immediate resistance at the 20-day EMA of $1.0628. A monthly close above the key $1.06 level, where nearly 3 billion XRP changed hands, could pave the way for a bullish move toward $1.35 and then $1.64. On-chain data shows whales have accumulated over 380 million XRP in the past week, signaling confidence. However, XRP spot ETF inflows have slowed dramatically, hitting a yearly low of just $1.01 million for the week ending August 7th. In derivatives, long positions are absorbing most of the liquidation pain, though top traders remain net long. The bullish case requires holding $1.01 and a monthly close above $1.06 to validate the Demark signal. The bearish risk is a break below the psychological $1.00 level, which would invalidate the setup. The outcome hinges on whether the rare technical signal and whale accumulation can overcome the clear weakening in institutional ETF demand.

cryptonews.ru08/10 20:15

XRP Price Forecast: Can the Rarest Monthly XRP Buy Signal Overcome Declining ETF Flows?

cryptonews.ru08/10 20:15

PSB: Use of Stablecoins Does Not Imply Abandoning the Dollar in Settlements

PSB Chairman Petr Fradkov stated that stablecoins may be a "temporary entity" and do not imply an abandonment of the U.S. dollar peg in settlements. He cautioned against treating them as a "given" or expecting their use for "decades." Fradkov emphasized that their use is a rapid response to a changing world but does not signify moving away from dollar-linked transactions. Citing Artemis Analytics, he noted that stablecoin transaction volume reached $33 trillion in 2025, a 72% annual increase, surpassing Visa's $16.7 trillion and Mastercard's $10.6 trillion, indicating their significant role in global payments. Russia's organized cryptocurrency market is set to launch on September 1, 2026, following the enactment of the "Digital Currencies and Digital Rights" law. According to the Bank of Russia's regulatory concept, digital currencies and stablecoins will be recognized as currency values; their purchase and sale will be permitted, but using cryptocurrency for domestic payments will not be allowed.

cryptonews.ru08/10 20:08

PSB: Use of Stablecoins Does Not Imply Abandoning the Dollar in Settlements