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CoinShares: Bitcoin Investors Are Trading the Fed Rate, Not ExitingCoinShares says Bitcoin investors aren't leaving the market—they're trading around the Fed's rate path. BTC tests $80,000 as September rate hike risk Garret Jin Closes $105M Bitcoin Long, Bags $2.7M ProfitWhale trader Garret Jin locks in $2.7M profit after closing a $105M BTC long. Still holding a $46M losing ZEC short. On-chain wallet details inside.US Options Set for Record $9.6 Trillion Expiry on September 18 — Triple Witching LoomsA record $9.6T in US stock market options are set to expire by September 18, with $6.2T expiring on triple/quad witching day. Citadel Securities eyes TOKEN2049 Singapore Returns: Up to 25,000 Attendees Expected Oct 7–8, 2026TOKEN2049, the world’s largest crypto conference, is back at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on October 7–8, 2026. Up to 25,000 attendees and 100+ speakMiddle East Crypto Adoption Surges Amid Conflict and Currency Woes: BPIBPI: Ongoing conflicts and weak national currencies are fueling crypto adoption across MENA. On-chain volumes have jumped from $100B (2022) to $350B pWOO X Withdrawal Delays: ZachXBT Flags BitMart-Like RisksWOO X users report stuck or canceled withdrawals as ZachXBT raises concerns about FusionX Digital and BitMart ties. WOO X says withdrawals remain actiTop 10 Crypto Gainers This Week: PONS, Arbitrum, Dash Lead the PackPONS, Arbitrum, and Dash saw the biggest weekly gains on CoinMarketCap, jumping 180.84%, 126.60%, and 66.61%. Uniswap, Zcash, and PancakeSwap also madLeBron James Announces Partnership With Polymarket, Eyes Football CampaignLeBron James teams up with Polymarket for a major campaign focused on American football. Deal terms are under wraps, more details coming soon.Orionx Shuts Down for Good After Audit Uncovers $7M Asset GapTether-backed Orionx closes permanently after an audit reveals over $7M in client assets moved out of their custody wallets. What went wrong?30 Institutional Investors Reveal $74.9M in HYPE ETFs—Wealth High Governance LeadsThirty firms disclosed $74.9M in positions across three HYPE ETFs in their 13F filings. Wealth High Governance tops the list, joined by UBS, Bank of MUS Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs See $1.2B Weekly InflowsFrom Aug 31 to Sep 4, 2026, US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs pulled in over $1.2B: nearly $1B into BTC ETFs and $218M+ into ETH ETFs, per SoSoValue.Bitcoin Spot ETF Inflows Hit $3.8B—Strongest 3 Weeks of 2026US Bitcoin spot ETFs raked in $3.8B over the strongest three-week streak of 2026. Nearly $1B came in last week—even as BTC briefly dipped below $79,00CryptoQuant: Short-Term Bitcoin Holders Move 467,000 BTC to ExchangesSince August 17, short-term Bitcoin holders have sent over 467,000 BTC (~$35.4B) to exchanges, signaling profit-taking, according to CryptoQuant's on-Fidelity: Too Soon to Call an End to the Bitcoin Bear MarketFidelity warns it's premature to say the Bitcoin bear market is over. July may have marked a bottom, but another low could hit around November, analysTrump Threatens to Halt Trade if Fed Won't Cut RatesDonald Trump warns he'll stop trade with deficit countries if the Fed doesn't lower rates, citing 162,000 new jobs in August. Details on his demands aBitcoin Drops Below $80K: Nearly $200M in Longs Liquidated in an HourBitcoin sinks under $80,000 and Ethereum dips below $2,500 as nearly $200M in long positions get wiped out in just one hour, according to CoinGlass.US Jobs Report: Unemployment at 4.1%, NFP Jumps to 162K, Wages Up 3.1%August US jobs data: unemployment steady at 4.1%, NFP surges to 162K (forecast 55K), average hourly wages up 3.1% YoY and 0.3% MoM. What it means for Bitwise CIO: Bitcoin Could Hit $1.3M by 2035, $100K in 2024Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Bitcoin could reach $1.3 million by 2035 and has a real shot at $100K this year. Institutional money and tokenization areBTC-to-Gold Ratio Tops 18: Bitcoin Outpaces Gold to Hit 2024 HighThe BTC/Gold ratio just surged past 18 for the first time since January, meaning 1 BTC now buys over 18 ounces of gold. What does this signal for crypBitcoin ETFs See $730.9M Inflows as BTC Climbs Back Above $80KUS Bitcoin ETFs just pulled in $730.9M—the biggest inflow since January—as BTC pops back above $80,000. CryptoQuant flags weak new demand and eyes $83Fidelity: Bitcoin Bear Market Nears End—Could the Bottom Hit in November?Fidelity analysts say Bitcoin's bear market may be wrapping up soon. Four-year cycles, shifting volatility, and strong demand point to a possible NoveBitcoin Breaks $82,000, Ethereum Holds $2,500 as Crypto Market RalliesOn September 3, Bitcoin hit $82,300 before settling above $81,000, up 4.2% in 24 hours. Ethereum climbed to $2,529, holding steady near the $2,500 marYen Jumps Nearly 2%: BoJ Rate Hike Odds Shake Up Crypto MarketThe yen surged almost 2% as markets price in a 75% chance of a Bank of Japan rate hike in September. What it means for USD/JPY, the Fed, and crypto riCryptoQuant: Bitcoin Rally Driven by Short Squeeze, Not New BuyersCryptoQuant says Bitcoin's 24% surge is fueled by a short squeeze, not fresh buying. Bull Score at 70; real bull trend only confirmed above $83,000.