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Gold Extends Rally to $4,607 as It Cements Lead Over Treasuries

Spot gold climbed nearly 2% to $4,606.99 an ounce as central banks keep favoring it over U.S. Treasuries, with 89% expecting reserves to grow further.

August 22, 2026

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Markets

BlackRock Buys $852M in Bitcoin, $316M in Ether in Two-Day Sprint

On-chain data shows BlackRock added 11,098 BTC and 132,769 ETH in two days as spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs extended a multi-day inflow streak.

August 22, 2026

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Bitcoin ETFs Post Biggest Inflow Since May, BlackRock Grabs 83%

US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million Thursday, their best day since May, with BlackRock's IBIT taking 83% as Ethereum and altcoin funds also gained.

August 21, 2026

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Crypto Market Adds $280B as $3.5B Short Squeeze Hits Traders

Crypto markets gained $280 billion as a $3.5B short squeeze liquidated 190,000 traders, fueled by a Treasury buyback expansion pushing BTC past $75K.

August 21, 2026

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Markets

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Hyperliquid Surge Into Overbought Territory on Treasury News

BTC, ETH and HYPE all posted sharp rallies and flashed overbought RSI readings as Treasury bond buybacks fueled a broad crypto risk-on move.

August 21, 2026

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Markets

Walmart Stock Drops 8.9% as US Same-Store Sales Miss, Even as Digital Sales Surge

Walmart shares fell as much as 8.9% after US comparable sales grew just 2.6%, missing the 3.7-3.8% Wall Street expected, despite beats on earnings and revenue.

August 20, 2026

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Altcoins

XRP Surges 19% to $1.24 as Ripple Ramps Up RLUSD Minting

XRP broke out of its multi-week range with a 19% surge to $1.24 as Ripple minted tens of millions of RLUSD across the XRP Ledger and Ethereum.

August 20, 2026

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Bitcoin

US Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $517M in Strongest Daily Haul Since May

US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $517.2M on August 19, led by BlackRock's IBIT, as Bitcoin pushed toward $70,000 in the strongest daily haul in months.

August 20, 2026

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Markets

US National Debt Tops $40 Trillion for the First Time in History

Total US public debt surpassed $40 trillion on August 19, up $17 trillion since 2020, as the government now borrows roughly $6 billion a day.

August 20, 2026

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Markets

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Pull in $706M as Rally Torches $2.7B in Shorts

Spot bitcoin ETFs took in $517 million and ether funds $189 million on Aug. 19, their strongest daily hauls in months, as the rally liquidated $2.7B in shorts.

August 20, 2026

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Markets

Fed Minutes Show Some Officials Wanted a Rate Hike as Inflation Lingers

July FOMC minutes showed three of twelve voting members pushed for a rate hike, with several officials warning more increases may be needed.

August 20, 2026

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Markets

Bitcoin Stalls Below $66,300 as XRP Defends $1, SHIB Flows Thin Out

Bitcoin trades near $64,843 under key resistance, XRP fights to hold $1, and Shiba Inu's billion-token exchange flows have all but vanished.

August 20, 2026