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Ether Futures Open Interest on CME Hits Record $10B, Hinting at Institutional Resurgence

Institutional interest in ether is growing, with large open interest holders hitting a record of 101 early this month.

CME's ETH OI hits record high (Chicago Board of Trade, 1973, photo courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration.)

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Hyperliquid’s HYPE Hits Record High Above $50 on Trading Boom, Token Buybacks

Analysts highlight Hyperliquid's strong fundamentals but caution about potential risks from scheduled token unlocks and its high valuation.

HYPE price on Aug. 27 (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Underperforms Ether, Broader Market

Bitcoin, holding above $111,000 having bounced from lows earlier in the European day, is up less than 1% in 24 hours while the CoinDesk 20 Index has added 3.2%.

A trader sits in front of screens.

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Price Remains Under Pressure

The prospects of sustained recovery appear bleak as on-chain activity points to weak network adoption.

Close up of a black bear (Mohd Fazlin/Flickr)

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Bitcoin ETFs Need Almost $1B Inflows to Sidestep Second-Biggest Outflow on Record

Analysts suggest that BTC's price struggles this month are linked to ETF outflows, with a potential bull run into the year-end requiring significant capital inflows.

BTC ETFs on track for a monthly outflow. (sergeitokmakov/PIxabay)

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Bitcoin Suffers Technical Setback, Loses 100-Day Average as XRP, ETH and SOL Hold Ground

Ether, solana, and XRP maintain relatively stronger positions.

Crystal ball. (GimpWorkshop/Pixabay)

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Japan's Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Can be Part of Diversified Portfolio

Kato's remarks come amid concerns over Japan's high debt-to-GDP ratio and the potential for financial repression and yen depreciation.

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Chalks Out Lower Price High After Powell, Ether Prints Doji at Lifetime Peak

Bitcoin has retraced to pre-Powell levels, maintaining bearish technical setup.

Crystal ball. (GimpWorkshop/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Flash Crash Triggers $550M in Sunday Liquidations as Ether Rotation Builds

A flush of long liquidations can reset the market for a cleaner bounce, while a cluster of short wipes can fuel the next leg higher.

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Bitcoin Reverses Powell Spike With a Flash Crash as Options Market Signals Jitters Ahead

Bitcoin's price flash crashed on Sunday after a whale reportedly sold 24,000 BTC, reversing gains from Fed Chair Powell's dovish speech.

Reverse gear (CoinDesk Archives)