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Sunday, 08/30/2026

Cryptoquant Founder: Bitcoin Cycle Peak May Be Driven by Global Institutional and ETF Demand

Odaily News: Cryptoquant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju said the peak of Bitcoin's current bull cycle may be driven by institutional capital and ETF demand outside the United States. He noted that deeper stablecoin liquidity and tokenized asset infrastructure will expand global market participation.

Ki Young Ju cited South Korea as an example, noting that the country currently has no spot Bitcoin ETF, retail investors cannot purchase overseas-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs, and most companies cannot open trading accounts to buy BTC. South Korea has gradually opened corporate participation, with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) roadmap covering approximately 3,500 listed companies and qualified professional investors, but financial institutions and other companies remain excluded.

Strategy's Bitcoin bank adoption index evaluated 25 major institutions covering trading, custody, digital asset products, financing, and corporate participation, with an overall adoption rate of 32%. As of Aug. 29, RWA.xyz data shows that the distributed asset value of global tokenized assets is $38.63 billion, up 2.65% from 30 days ago.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) stated that stablecoins have the potential to enable faster, programmable payments, but current designs may pose financial integrity, liquidity, and monetary risks. Ki Young Ju pointed out that US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw cumulative net inflows of approximately $57 billion in the first two years after launch, and the next phase will be global institutionalization, with more institutions adopting BTC as a strategic asset, and countries lacking ETFs will also improve related investment channels. (Bitcoin.com News)

Machi Big Brother's High-Leverage Position Hit by Volatile Market, Account Drops from $11.15M to $8.8M

Odaily News: According to on-chain analyst Ember's monitoring, over the past few days, BTC and ETH prices have been fluctuating at high levels, and Machi Big Brother's funds have fallen from $11.15 million to $8.8 million. Ember stated that the decline in funds was due to frequent stop-loss position reductions during the slight price drop. Machi Big Brother's long position in ETH was opened at $2,463, with a liquidation price of $2,307.

Data: Brother Ma Ji holds a long position of 114 million USD, of which 100 million USD is in ETH, with a liquidation price of 2307 USD

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, the prices of BTC and ETH have been fluctuating at high levels in the past few days, with the funds of Ma Ji Da Ge dropping from 11.15 million USD to 8.8 million USD.Yu Jin stated that the fund's decline is due to frequent stop-loss reductions during the slight price drop. Ma Ji Da Ge's ETH long position opening price is 2463 USD, and the liquidation price is 2307 USD.

Robinhood Ecosystem Token CLAN Surges Over 83% Intraday, Briefly Exceeds $5.5M Market Cap Before Pulling Back

Odaily News: According to GMGN data, the Robinhood ecosystem token CLAN surged rapidly this morning, briefly exceeding a market cap of $5.5 million to hit an all-time high. It has now pulled back to around $5 million, with intraday gains exceeding 83%.

It is understood that the CLAN-related project clan.tech launched on Robinhood Chain today and is built on fomo. The platform focuses on trading "Clan Keys," where holders can enter corresponding private chat rooms to communicate with other traders.

Odaily reminds that this token's price is highly volatile and susceptible to market sentiment and hot events. Please be aware of trading risks.

Robinhood Chain Stock Token Total Value Exceeds $50 Million, Holder Addresses Double Since Month Start

Odaily News: On-chain analyst Tom Wan stated on the X platform that the total value of Robinhood stock tokens has reached $50 million, and the number of holders with positions worth over $1 has doubled since the beginning of the month. In addition, the integration of Robinhood Chain stock tokens with DeFi continues to expand, now connecting to DEXs such as Uniswap, Arcus, Deepstate, and Rialto, as well as Lighter perpetual contracts and the Morpho lending protocol.

The American Community Bankers Association opposes the CLARITY Act and calls for a complete ban on stablecoin rewards

According to News.bitcoin, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), which has about 5,000 community banks, opposes the CLARITY Act, emphasizing that there is no room for compromise on the issue of stablecoin rewards. ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey stated that the "loopholes" related to stablecoin rewards must be completely closed, and there is no compromise solution. ICBA claims that stablecoins could lead to $1.3 trillion in deposits leaving the banking system and reduce local lending by $850 billion.Rebeca Romero Rainey indicated that there are no signs that cryptocurrencies will replace these deposits and reinvest them back into local communities. She also criticized the report titled "Impact of the Stablecoin Reward Ban on Bank Lending" released by the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) for downplaying banks' concerns about deposit outflows. The Senate plans to vote on the CLARITY Act on September 15; if it fails to gain the support of at least 60 senators, the bill will not proceed to further consideration and may halt progress for the foreseeable future.

PONS Market Cap Briefly Exceeds $180 Million, Setting New All-Time High

Odaily News: According to GMGN market data, the Robinhood ecosystem token PONS market cap briefly exceeded $180 million, setting a new all-time high, and is currently reported at $178 million.

Currently, 29% of the total supply of PONS tokens has been burned, and Pons Treasury continues to use 80% of protocol fee income to increase its PONS holdings.

Analysis: Robinhood Chain Tokens Often See 60%-95% Pullback Before Second Rally

Odaily News: Crypto researcher kioto said on X that multiple tokens on Robinhood Chain with market caps exceeding $100 million show a similar market structure: after early attention and significant capital inflow, as market enthusiasm fades, they typically experience a sharp pullback of about 60% to 95%, washing out short-term traders, while chips gradually concentrate in the hands of long-term holders and participants who may be accumulating for the next rally.

He believes that when new market demand emerges again, with reduced sell-side chips, thinner sell walls combined with potential catalysts could drive rapid price increases. Once you understand that this pattern repeats, you can proactively look for tokens in similar stages. Robinhood Chain is more like a chain for holders, not for flippers.

Robinhood Chain Hits Record $945M in Daily DEX Trading Volume

Odaily News: Robinhood Chain's on-chain DEX daily trading volume reached $945 million on Aug. 29, setting a new all-time high and surpassing the previous peak in mid-July. Its DEX trading volume has been recovering from a low of about $300 million in mid-August, with consecutive days of growth recently.

Saturday, 08/29/2026

Zcash Surges 19x in Past Year, Grayscale Says Still Undervalued

Odaily News: Privacy cryptocurrency Zcash has risen about 19 times in the past year, but its market cap is still less than 1% of Bitcoin's. Digital asset management company Grayscale said that financial privacy, cybersecurity development, and cross-chain connectivity capabilities may drive Zcash to further expand its market share.

As of Aug. 29, Bitcoin's market cap was $1.56 trillion, while Zcash's market cap was $13.74 billion, about 0.88% of Bitcoin's, with Bitcoin's market cap being about 114 times larger. Grayscale estimates that if ZEC reaches 2%, 5%, and 10% of Bitcoin's market cap, the corresponding prices would be $1,622, $4,054, and $8,109 respectively. These scenarios are not price predictions.

On Aug. 25, Grayscale's Zcash ETF began trading on NYSE Arca under the ticker ZCSH, moving from OTCQX to NYSE Arca, providing investors with exposure to spot ZEC without directly purchasing tokens or managing wallets and private keys.

Zcash uses proof-of-work and has a fixed supply of 21 million coins, and supports hiding transaction details through zero-knowledge proofs. Its intents technology can coordinate cross-chain transactions based on user goals, such as exchanging other digital assets for ZEC. (Bitcoin.com News)

Grayscale: Zcash is still undervalued

The privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash has increased approximately 19 times in the past year, but its market capitalization is still less than 1% of Bitcoin. Digital asset management company Grayscale states that financial privacy, cybersecurity development, and cross-chain connectivity capabilities may drive Zcash to further expand its market share. As of today, Bitcoin's market capitalization is $1.56 trillion, while Zcash's market capitalization is $13.74 billion, about 0.88% of Bitcoin's, with Bitcoin's market cap being approximately 114 times that of Zcash.Grayscale estimates that if ZEC reaches 2%, 5%, and 10% of Bitcoin's market capitalization, the corresponding prices would be $1,622, $4,054, and $8,109, respectively; these scenarios are not price predictions. Grayscale's Zcash ETF began trading on NYSE Arca under the ticker ZCSH, moving from OTCQX to NYSE Arca, providing investors with spot ZEC exposure without the need to directly purchase tokens or manage wallets and private keys. Zcash uses proof-of-work and has a fixed supply of 21 million coins, supporting the concealment of transaction details through zero-knowledge proofs. Its intents technology can coordinate cross-chain transactions based on user goals, such as exchanging other digital assets for ZEC.

COPPERINU main narrative driver Him: plans to conduct a manual airdrop aimed at loyal users and contributors

Crypto KOL Him, in response to the community's question about whether an airdrop plan will be launched this week, stated that the airdrop will be conducted manually and in phases, targeting loyal users and contributors, similar to the Black Bull / Ansem style. He also mentioned that in the later stages of the airdrop, almost the entire token supply he holds will be distributed.According to GMGN market data, the market capitalization of the Robinhood chain meme coin COPPERINU has surpassed 18 million USD, currently reported at 18.1 million USD.It is understood that COPPERINU was deployed by the Pons Vault developers, who sent 40% of the tokens to crypto KOL Him's wallet. Him stated that he accepted the token because it was deployed by the Pons Vault developers and intends to incorporate mechanisms such as staking, claiming, and burning around the token, while using the obtained tokens for community airdrops.

Famous trader: It is almost impossible for Bitcoin to drop to $50,000 in October; $62,000 has already been the bottom of this round

Renowned trader Killa stated tonight that data from several bull and bear cycles of Bitcoin indicates that the depth of the bear market is gradually becoming shallower, and the bottom of this cycle may have already formed. The expectation of some latecomers for Bitcoin to "drop to $50,000 in October" is almost impossible.However, Killa also pointed out that if Bitcoin were to drop to $61,000, the expected value of long position liquidations could reach $20 billion. Market makers have the motivation and possibility to liquidate long positions and re-establish them. Killa, as a quantitative trader focused on BTC, predicted the peak of this bull market in May 2025 and has over 200,000 followers on platform X. In mid-April, he shorted Bitcoin at $74,688 and switched to long during the market-wide decline on June 5.

Data: The market value of the meme coin COPPERINU briefly surpassed 18 million USD, setting a new record high

According to GMGN market data, the meme coin COPPERINU on the Robinhood chain briefly surpassed a market capitalization of $18 million, setting a new record, with a 24-hour increase of over 1,000 times.It is understood that COPPERINU was deployed by the developers of Pons Vault, who sent 40% of the tokens to the crypto KOL Him's wallet. Him stated that he accepted the token because it was deployed by the developers of Pons Vault and intends to incorporate mechanisms such as staking, claiming, and burning around the token, while using the obtained tokens for community airdrops.