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Crypto Intelligence
Tracks the crypto market: trending coins, 24h/7d moves, volume acceleration (whale proxy), retail chatter in crypto subreddits, and important crypto news.
Crypto market regime
Mixed / range-bound
+0.5% total market cap · 24h
● live CoinGecko
agent read 18/08 07:16
Alright team, let's cut through the noise. Bitcoin's holding steady above $64k while altcoins are mostly taking a breather, except for HYPE which is surprisingly strong. What's interesting is the Monad news – a major Ethereum rival is reportedly turning down huge cash-outs from early investors, signaling serious long-term conviction. Also, keep an eye on XRP; despite sinking below a dollar, a Korean bank adopting Ripple Payments is a significant adoption win. We'll be watching how Bitcoin reacts to that leveraged bull pressure and if any of these altcoin narratives gain traction.
$2.28T
total crypto market cap
56.5%
BTC dominance · ETH 10.0%
HYPE
+8.2%
top mover · 7 days
11
large-cap coins tracked (≥ $10B)
Trending Now · most searched on CoinGecko
SUI
Sui
VVV
Venice Token
ACE
Fusionist
ANSEM
The Black Bull
PENGU
Pudgy Penguins
AKE
Akedo
UNI
Uniswap
PI
Pi Network
WKC
Wiki Cat
AERO
Aerodrome Finance
XRP
XRP
-0.4%
MON
Monad
Coins highlighted in amber are large-cap (≥ $10B) and pass the desk's universe filter.
Leaders · 7 days
HYPE
$59.83
+8.2%
ETH
$1,899.35
+1.5%
BNB
$603.14
+0.7%
BTC
$64,203.00
+0.5%
FIGR_HELOC
$1.01
+0.3%
SOL
$76.03
+0.2%
Laggards · 7 days
XRP
$0.996459
-1.2%
DOGE
$0.069832
-0.1%
USDT
$0.999184
+0.0%
USDC
$0.999646
+0.0%
SOL
$76.03
+0.2%
TRX
$0.333363
+0.2%
Top Coins · by market cap, large-cap universe
| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC Bitcoin | $64,203.00 | +1.2% | +0.5% |
| ETH Ethereum | $1,899.35 | +0.2% | +1.5% |
| USDT Tether | $0.999184 | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| BNB BNB | $603.14 | -0.3% | +0.7% |
| USDC USDC | $0.999646 | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| XRP XRP | $0.996459 | -0.4% | -1.2% |
| SOL Solana | $76.03 | +0.7% | +0.2% |
| TRX TRON | $0.333363 | +0.0% | +0.2% |
| FIGR_HELOC Figure Heloc | $1.01 | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| HYPE Hyperliquid | $59.83 | +1.9% | +8.2% |
| DOGE Dogecoin | $0.069832 | -0.4% | -0.1% |
Latest Crypto News
- ›The bitcoin price level where leveraged bulls could get whacked
- ›XRP sinks below $1 for first time since 2024 as Korean bank adopts Ripple Payments
- ›Monad, an Ethereum rival, offered early investors up to $60 million to cash out. Almost all said no
- ›Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip
- ›Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push
- ›Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
- ›BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
- ›Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
- ›U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
- ›The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
- ›Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
- ›How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
Sector Insights
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 55%
18/08 07:16
Crypto Market Read
Alright team, let's cut through the noise. Bitcoin's holding steady above $64k while altcoins are mostly taking a breather, except for HYPE which is surprisingly strong. What's interesting is the Monad news – a major Ethereum rival is reportedly turning down huge cash-outs from early investors, signaling serious long-term conviction. Also, keep an eye on XRP; despite sinking below a dollar, a Korean bank adopting Ripple Payments is a significant adoption win. We'll be watching how Bitcoin reacts to that leveraged bull pressure and if any of these altcoin narratives gain traction.
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 80%
18/08 07:16
Latest Crypto News
- The bitcoin price level where leveraged bulls could get whacked
- XRP sinks below $1 for first time since 2024 as Korean bank adopts Ripple Payments
- Monad, an Ethereum rival, offered early investors up to $60 million to cash out. Almost all said no
- Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip
- Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push
- Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
- BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
- Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
- U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
- The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
- Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
- How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
- No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week
- Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix
- Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers
- Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters
- Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
- Bitpanda fined 70,000 euros in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 70%
18/08 07:16
Weekly Moves in the Crypto Market
BTC dominance: 56.6% · total market cap change 24h: +0.6%
Leaders (7 days): HYPE +8.2%, ETH +1.5%, BNB +0.7%, BTC +0.5%, FIGR_HELOC +0.3%
Laggards (7 days): XRP -1.2%, DOGE -0.1%, USDT +0.0%, USDC +0.0%, SOL +0.2%
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 55%
18/08 06:26
Crypto Market Read
The market’s pulse today is the surprise‑driven swing toward hype‑fuelled assets, with HYPE leading the 7‑day board at +6.9% while Bitcoin sits flat at 0 % and a 56.6 % dominance—a sign that capital is roaming beyond the king. Two storylines dominate the chatter: first, the AI‑security partnership between Payward (Kraken) and Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, which could tighten compliance and attract institutional players wary of ransomware. Second, the Treasury’s GENIUS Act proposal that would lock stablecoins into a tighter regulatory net, putting pressure on USDT‑type coins and nudging investors toward “real” crypto as a hedge. Watch the next 24‑hour price action on HYPE‑related tokens and any further Treasury clarifications—both could set the tone for risk‑on versus risk‑off positioning.
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 80%
18/08 06:26
Latest Crypto News
- The bitcoin price level where leveraged bulls could get whacked
- XRP slips below $1 even as a Korean regional bank adopts Ripple Payments
- Monad, an Ethereum rival, offered early investors up to $60 million to cash out. Almost all said no
- Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip
- Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push
- Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
- BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
- Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
- U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
- The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
- Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
- How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
- No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week
- Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix
- Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers
- Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters
- Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
- Bitpanda fined 70,000 euros in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 70%
18/08 06:26
Weekly Moves in the Crypto Market
BTC dominance: 56.6% · total market cap change 24h: +0.3%
Leaders (7 days): HYPE +6.7%, ETH +1.0%, BNB +0.6%, BTC +0.3%, FIGR_HELOC +0.3%
Laggards (7 days): XRP -1.7%, SOL -0.4%, DOGE -0.3%, USDT +0.0%, USDC +0.0%
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 65%
18/08 06:26
Crypto Trending Now
The most searched coins on CoinGecko: SOL (Solana), BTC (Bitcoin)
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 55%
18/08 05:35
Crypto Market Read
The market’s pulse today is the surprise‑driven swing toward hype‑fuelled assets, with HYPE leading the 7‑day board at +6.9% while Bitcoin sits flat at 0 % and a 56.6 % dominance—a sign that capital is roaming beyond the king. Two storylines dominate the chatter: first, the AI‑security partnership between Payward (Kraken) and Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, which could tighten compliance and attract institutional players wary of ransomware. Second, the Treasury’s GENIUS Act proposal that would lock stablecoins into a tighter regulatory net, putting pressure on USDT‑type coins and nudging investors toward “real” crypto as a hedge. Watch the next 24‑hour price action on HYPE‑related tokens and any further Treasury clarifications—both could set the tone for risk‑on versus risk‑off positioning.
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 80%
18/08 05:35
Latest Crypto News
- XRP slips below $1 even as a Korean regional bank adopts Ripple Payments
- Monad, an Ethereum rival, offered early investors up to $60 million to cash out. Almost all said no
- Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip
- Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push
- Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
- BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
- Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
- U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
- The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
- Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
- How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
- No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week
- Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix
- Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers
- Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters
- Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
- Bitpanda fined 70,000 euros in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case
- Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 70%
18/08 05:35
Weekly Moves in the Crypto Market
BTC dominance: 56.6% · total market cap change 24h: +0.5%
Leaders (7 days): HYPE +7.1%, ETH +0.8%, BNB +0.5%, FIGR_HELOC +0.3%, BTC +0.1%
Laggards (7 days): XRP -2.0%, SOL -0.4%, DOGE -0.2%, USDT +0.0%, USDC +0.0%
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 65%
18/08 05:35
Crypto Trending Now
The most searched coins on CoinGecko: BTC (Bitcoin), XRP (XRP)
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 55%
18/08 04:44
Crypto Market Read
The market’s pulse today is the surprise‑driven swing toward hype‑fuelled assets, with HYPE leading the 7‑day board at +6.9% while Bitcoin sits flat at 0 % and a 56.6 % dominance—a sign that capital is roaming beyond the king. Two storylines dominate the chatter: first, the AI‑security partnership between Payward (Kraken) and Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, which could tighten compliance and attract institutional players wary of ransomware. Second, the Treasury’s GENIUS Act proposal that would lock stablecoins into a tighter regulatory net, putting pressure on USDT‑type coins and nudging investors toward “real” crypto as a hedge. Watch the next 24‑hour price action on HYPE‑related tokens and any further Treasury clarifications—both could set the tone for risk‑on versus risk‑off positioning.
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 80%
18/08 04:44
Latest Crypto News
- Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip
- Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push
- Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
- BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
- Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
- U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
- The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
- Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
- How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
- No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week
- Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix
- Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers
- Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters
- Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
- Bitpanda fined 70,000 euros in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case
- Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot
- Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest
- Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 70%
18/08 04:44
Weekly Moves in the Crypto Market
BTC dominance: 56.6% · total market cap change 24h: +0.5%
Leaders (7 days): HYPE +7.5%, ETH +0.8%, BNB +0.5%, FIGR_HELOC +0.3%, BTC +0.2%
Laggards (7 days): XRP -2.3%, SOL -0.8%, DOGE -0.5%, USDT +0.0%, USDC +0.0%
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 65%
18/08 04:44
Crypto Trending Now
The most searched coins on CoinGecko: XRP (XRP)
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 55%
18/08 03:53
Crypto Market Read
The market’s pulse today is the surprise‑driven swing toward hype‑fuelled assets, with HYPE leading the 7‑day board at +6.9% while Bitcoin sits flat at 0 % and a 56.6 % dominance—a sign that capital is roaming beyond the king. Two storylines dominate the chatter: first, the AI‑security partnership between Payward (Kraken) and Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, which could tighten compliance and attract institutional players wary of ransomware. Second, the Treasury’s GENIUS Act proposal that would lock stablecoins into a tighter regulatory net, putting pressure on USDT‑type coins and nudging investors toward “real” crypto as a hedge. Watch the next 24‑hour price action on HYPE‑related tokens and any further Treasury clarifications—both could set the tone for risk‑on versus risk‑off positioning.
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 80%
18/08 03:53
Latest Crypto News
- Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push
- Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
- BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
- Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
- U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
- The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
- Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
- How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
- No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week
- Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix
- Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers
- Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters
- Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
- Bitpanda fined 70,000 euros in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case
- Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot
- Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest
- Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead
- Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as big AI compute deals continue to roll in
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 70%
18/08 03:53
Weekly Moves in the Crypto Market
BTC dominance: 56.6% · total market cap change 24h: +0.5%
Leaders (7 days): HYPE +6.9%, ETH +0.7%, BNB +0.4%, FIGR_HELOC +0.3%, BTC +0.0%
Laggards (7 days): XRP -2.5%, SOL -1.1%, DOGE -0.5%, BTC +0.0%, USDT +0.0%
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 65%
18/08 03:53
Crypto Trending Now
The most searched coins on CoinGecko: HYPE (Hyperliquid), BTC (Bitcoin)
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 55%
18/08 03:02
Crypto Market Read
The market’s quietest day in weeks is being driven by HYPE’s surge—up 7.8% in seven days—while Bitcoin steadies at a modest +0.9% and sits near a 56.6% dominance level. The standout narrative is the convergence of AI and security: Payward’s entry into Anthropic’s Project Glasswing underscores a growing appetite for AI‑enhanced custodial safeguards, a theme echoed by the Coldcard hack revelations that reputation alone isn’t enough. On the policy front, the Treasury’s GENIUS Act proposal signals tighter stablecoin oversight, which could pressure USDT/USDC liquidity. Watch the reaction of institutional‑focused players like Compound and the fallout from the Coldcard exploit—any fresh security‑tech rollouts or regulatory clarifications could swing sentiment quickly.
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 80%
18/08 03:02
Latest Crypto News
- Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push
- Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
- BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
- Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
- U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
- The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
- Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
- How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
- No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week
- Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix
- Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers
- Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters
- Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
- Bitpanda fined 70,000 euros in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case
- Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot
- Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest
- Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead
- Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as big AI compute deals continue to roll in
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 70%
18/08 03:02
Weekly Moves in the Crypto Market
BTC dominance: 56.5% · total market cap change 24h: +0.5%
Leaders (7 days): HYPE +6.9%, ETH +0.7%, BNB +0.4%, FIGR_HELOC +0.3%, BTC +0.0%
Laggards (7 days): XRP -2.5%, SOL -1.1%, DOGE -0.5%, BTC +0.0%, USDT +0.0%
Importance 6/10 · Confidence 65%
18/08 03:02
Crypto Trending Now
The most searched coins on CoinGecko: XRP (XRP), BTC (Bitcoin), SOL (Solana)
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 55%
18/08 02:10
Crypto Market Read
The market’s quietest day in weeks is being driven by HYPE’s surge—up 7.8% in seven days—while Bitcoin steadies at a modest +0.9% and sits near a 56.6% dominance level. The standout narrative is the convergence of AI and security: Payward’s entry into Anthropic’s Project Glasswing underscores a growing appetite for AI‑enhanced custodial safeguards, a theme echoed by the Coldcard hack revelations that reputation alone isn’t enough. On the policy front, the Treasury’s GENIUS Act proposal signals tighter stablecoin oversight, which could pressure USDT/USDC liquidity. Watch the reaction of institutional‑focused players like Compound and the fallout from the Coldcard exploit—any fresh security‑tech rollouts or regulatory clarifications could swing sentiment quickly.
Importance 5/10 · Confidence 80%
18/08 02:10
Latest Crypto News
- Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push
- Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
- BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
- Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
- U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
- The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
- Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
- How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
- No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week
- Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix
- Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers
- Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters
- Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
- Bitpanda fined 70,000 euros in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case
- Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot
- Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest
- Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead
- Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as big AI compute deals continue to roll in
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