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Bitcoin (BTC) option investors are reportedly expecting reduced volatility in Bitcoin (BTC). On the 19th (local time), Glassnode announced via X (formerly Twitter), "Last Friday, the Bitcoin option premium reached an all-time high of $226 million," adding, "Of this, 69% was call option premium." They further stated, "The previous day's option premium fell sharply to $18 million. Most put options were sold, while there were no changes in call options," and explained, "This suggests that investors are expecting price stability and decreased volatility rather than a price decline."

US real estate investment firm Cardone Capital purchased an additional 130 Bitcoins (BTC). On the 19th (local time), Grant Cardone, founder of Cardone Capital, announced via X (formerly Twitter), "Instead of purchasing an interest rate cap, we increased our capital to secure an additional 130 BTC," adding, "This is the fourth transaction combining real estate and Bitcoin, and eight more deals are in preparation." Previously, Cardone Capital had announced plans to establish a new fund for purchasing Bitcoin. Meanwhile, 'interest rate cap purchase' refers to buying a financial derivative that protects a borrower with a variable rate loan from interest rates rising above a certain level.

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized cryptocurrency investments in American 401(k) retirement plans, and there are now opinions suggesting that Bitcoin (BTC) could rise to $200,000 this year. According to Cointelegraph on the 19th (local time), Andrei Dragos, Head of European Research at Bitwise, stated, "Authorizing crypto investments in U.S. retirement plans is even more significant than the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF," and added, "Bitcoin will reach $200,000 within this year." Dragos particularly focused on the scale of new capital inflows. He explained, "U.S. retirement plans amount to $12.2 trillion, and even if just 1% of this is allocated to cryptocurrencies, $122 billion in new capital could be introduced." He further suggested, "According to a Bitwise survey, retirement portfolio designers are more likely to recommend a 2.5% or 3% allocation to Bitcoin," implying an even larger influx of funds. Furthermore, Dragos highlighted the positive outlook contributed by the projected rate cuts. He predicted, "If the capital inflow coincides with the Fed's rate cut in September, the chances of reaching $200,000 become even higher."

NASDAQ-listed online technology company SharpLink Gaming has reportedly acquired an additional 143,593 Ethereum (ETH). On the 19th (local time), SharpLink Gaming announced on X (formerly Twitter), "We have additionally purchased 143,593 ETH," adding, "The average purchase price is $4,648." They also stated, "We currently hold approximately 740,760 ETH." SharpLink Gaming further mentioned, "We still have more than $84 million in unused cash," suggesting that further additional purchases may follow.

KindlyMD, a healthcare and data company that merged with the Bitcoin investment firm Nakamoto, has reportedly purchased 5,743 Bitcoins (BTC). On the 19th (local time), KindlyMD announced on its official website, "Through its subsidiary Nakamoto Holdings, it has acquired 5,743.91 Bitcoins." The company stated that "this is the first Bitcoin purchase since the merger." The average purchase price per Bitcoin was $118,204. The company also emphasized, "Our ultimate goal is to hold 1 million BTC." Currently, KindlyMD holds 5,764.91 BTC.

A projection has emerged that the cryptocurrency (virtual asset) bull market will persist until 2027. According to The Block on the 19th (local time), Bernstein stated in a report, "The outlook for the cryptocurrency market is positive, supported by the US government's pro-crypto stance and institutional adoption," adding that "the cryptocurrency bull market is expected to continue and peak by 2027." The report further mentioned, "Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $150,000 to $200,000 within the next year." Furthermore, Bernstein anticipated that other cryptocurrencies will drive future market gains. The report said, "Beyond Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) are expected to lead the next bull market." Additionally, the report provided target prices for companies related to cryptocurrencies. Bernstein raised its target price for the cryptocurrency trading platform Robinhood from $105 to $160. The report analyzed, "In July, Robinhood's cryptocurrency trading volume increased by 110% from the previous month to $16.8 billion," and, "Robinhood's acquisition of Bitstamp and the launch of its staking products will be key growth drivers." Target prices for Coinbase and Circle were presented at $510 and $230, respectively. The report stated, "Coinbase's trading volume in July surpassed $100 billion, increasing its earnings yield by 44% compared to the previous quarter's average," and, "If the adoption of the dollar-based stablecoin USDC increases, Coinbase will benefit as well." Regarding Circle, the issuer of USDC, it was evaluated that "the expansion of on-chain payment proportions is a long-term differentiator."

Analysis indicates that investor interest in Ethereum (ETH) has significantly surged. On the 19th (local time), EgyHash, a CryptoQuant contributor, stated in a report, "Investor interest in Ethereum has risen much higher compared to Bitcoin," and added, "The weekly spot trading volume of the ETH/BTC pair hit an all-time high (ATH)." The report continued, "Last week, Ethereum’s spot trading volume also reached three times that of Bitcoin," further noting, "The open interest ratio for ETH/BTC perpetual futures soared to 0.71, marking a 14-month high." However, the report emphasized that increased adoption remains crucial for long-term upward momentum. It stated, "Currently, the ETH/BTC pair is trading at 0.0368, the highest level since the beginning of the year," but also pointed out, "It is still far below its historical peak." Additionally, "Global adoption will be important in narrowing the gap with Bitcoin over the long term," the report added.

During the past 5 days, the number of investors who sold Bitcoin (BTC) at a loss increased by 37%. On the 19th (local time), Glassnode announced via X (formerly Twitter), "The volume sold by loss sellers over the last 5 days increased from 63,000 BTC to 87,000 BTC, about 37.8% higher." However, they added, "Compared to the beginning of this year, the current level remains low. There has not been a panic sell yet." As of 6:28 PM, according to the Binance USDT Market, Bitcoin is trading at $115,387, up 0.63% from 24 hours ago.

Amid a downtrend in Bitcoin (BTC), there is analysis suggesting that investors are still cautious about buying. On the 19th (local time), on-chain analytics firm Glassnode reported that "Over the past 5 days, the amount of Bitcoin accumulated by First Buyers increased by about 1% from 4.88 million BTC to 4.93 million BTC," adding that "Conviction Buyers have also seen their holdings rise by 10.1% from 933,000 BTC to 1.03 million BTC." However, Glassnode noted that overall investor participation remains low. The report commented, "This level of accumulation is limited in scale compared to the surge in buying seen last April," and analyzed, "This suggests that the current correction may not be deep enough to attract strategic buyers, or that investors are still waiting on the sidelines."

A claim has emerged that IBIT, BlackRock's spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), could become the largest holder of Bitcoin. On the 19th (local time), Cointelegraph reported, "BlackRock currently holds approximately 662,500 BTC, which accounts for more than 3% of the total Bitcoin supply," adding, "This is a figure that surpasses strategies and is close to the 1.1 million BTC reportedly held by Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin." It continued, "If inflows continue at the current pace, IBIT could eventually become the largest holder of Bitcoin," and projected, "This would bring significant changes to the supply structure and the centralization of Bitcoin ownership."

While Bitcoin (BTC) is undergoing a correction, analysis shows that whale and shark investors are still continuing to accumulate. On the 19th (local time), Santiment stated on X (formerly Twitter), "After reaching an all-time high (ATH), Bitcoin has entered a bearish phase," but added, "Wallets holding 10 to 10,000 BTC have accumulated an additional 20,061 Bitcoins during this correction." Furthermore, "Since March 22, these investor groups have accumulated a total of 225,320 BTC," and "the accumulation trend of these investors has shown a strong correlation with subsequent upward price movements." As of 5:31 p.m., based on the Binance USDT market, Bitcoin is trading at $114,845, down 0.45% compared to 24 hours ago.

Royal Bank of Canada, the largest bank in Canada, has increased its stock holdings in Strategy. According to Crypto Briefing on the 19th (local time), Royal Bank of Canada increased its stock holdings in Strategy to 188,657 shares in the second quarter of this year. This is an increase of about 16% compared to the holdings in the first quarter (162,909 shares). Meanwhile, Strategy holds a total of 629,376 BTC. This is equivalent to approximately $46.15 billion, with an average purchase price of $73,320.

The amount of Ethereum held by listed companies accounts for 2% of the total supply. On the 19th (local time), Unfolded announced on X (formerly Twitter), "The holdings of publicly listed companies stockpiling Ethereum represent over 2% of the total ETH in circulation." Currently, the listed company holding the most Ethereum is Bitmain. The previous day, Bitmain stated via X (formerly Twitter) that they hold 1,523,373 ETH.

As short-term holders of Bitcoin (BTC) have begun to cut their losses, an analysis suggests it is important to pay attention to upcoming market movements. On the 19th (local time), Kripto Mevsimi, a CryptoQuant contributor, stated in a report, "Short-term holders selling at a loss is a key indicator confirming the market’s health," and "For the first time since the sharp decline last January, short-term holders are selling Bitcoin at a loss." He further added, "If the supply sold at a loss is quickly absorbed, it could signal a powerful rebound through market resets. However, if not, the upward momentum could collapse." He continued, "We need to pay attention to the possibilities triggered by loss-cutting in the market."

There is a claim that Ethereum (ETH) must hold the $4,180 level. On the 19th (local time), Matrixport stated in a report, "The increase in Ethereum spot ETFs and reserve companies are essential factors for a short-term price rise of Ethereum," adding, "Still limited network activity remains less related to short-term upward momentum." The report continued, "Ethereum must hold the $4,180 level," and added, "If the support level collapses, additional downward movement is likely to follow." As of 4:04 PM, on the Binance USDT market, Ethereum is trading at $4,242, down 0.35% from 24 hours ago.

Over the past 24 hours, the notional value of position liquidations in the cryptocurrency perpetual futures market reached $323.99 million. According to CoinGlass data on the 19th (local time), a total of $323.99 million worth of futures positions were liquidated in the cryptocurrency market in the past 24 hours. As major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) declined, long (buy) position liquidations were predominant. Specifically, $229.63 million in long positions were liquidated, while short (sell) positions saw $94.36 million in liquidations. Ethereum recorded the largest liquidation amount among the assets, with $133 million worth of positions liquidated over 24 hours. Of this amount, long positions were liquidated for $81.31 million, and short positions for $51.69 million. Bitcoin ranked second during the same period with $57.79 million in liquidations. The long and short position liquidations amounted to $44.40 million and $13.40 million, respectively. As of 3:50 PM, based on the Binance USDT market, Bitcoin and Ethereum are trading at $114,931 and $4,233 respectively, both down 0.19% and 0.41% over the past 24 hours.

US Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been found to hold over 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply. According to The Block on the 19th (local time), US Ethereum spot ETFs currently hold about 5.1% of the circulating supply of Ethereum. This amounts to approximately 6.3 million ETH, valued at $26.7 billion. Meanwhile, the previous day, US Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $196.3 million.

SKY carried out a token buyback worth $1.39 million. On the 18th (local time), SKY announced on its official X (formerly Twitter), "Last week, we used 1.39 million USDS to purchase 17,320,000 SKY." To date, it is known that SKY has used a total of 72.8 million USDS to buy back 114 million SKY.

The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global's indirect investment in Bitcoin (BTC) has surged by 83%. On the 18th (local time), Cointelegraph reported via X (formerly Twitter), "During the past second quarter, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global's Bitcoin exposure increased by 83%," adding, "Currently, the number of Bitcoins held through indirect investment is close to 11,600." Meanwhile, the assets under management of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global are known to be $1.7 trillion.

A subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, one of China's largest banks, has reportedly launched a virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange in Hong Kong. According to Cointelegraph on the 18th (local time), China Merchants Bank's subsidiary, CMB International Securities Limited, has introduced a virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong. This exchange offers 24-hour trading for professional investors in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other assets. Meanwhile, CMB International is the first Chinese bank-affiliated securities firm to obtain a virtual asset trading service license in Hong Kong.

Cardano (ADA) futures trading volume has reached its highest level in five months. On the 18th (local time), cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez shared on X (formerly Twitter), "Cardano's futures trading volume has reached $6.96 billion," adding, "This is the highest in five months." As of 11:18 PM, Cardano is trading at $0.9037 on the Binance USDT market, down 6.51% compared to 24 hours ago.

Antelope Enterprise Holdings, which is listed on Nasdaq, has entered into a strategic partnership with cryptocurrency custody company BitGo. According to GlobeNewswire on the 18th (local time), Antelope Enterprise announced in a press release, "We have signed a strategic partnership with BitGo." Accordingly, Antelope plans to entrust its acquired Bitcoin to BitGo. Tingting Zhang, CEO of Antelope, stated, "Cooperation with BitGo is a strategic decision for asset security, transparency, and regulatory compliance," adding, "We aim to hold Bitcoin long-term and contribute to building future capital markets."

Dutch cryptocurrency service provider Amdax is launching a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company. On the 18th (local time), Amdax announced on its official website, "We plan to establish a Bitcoin reserve company called 'AMBTS B.V'," adding, "Our goal is to hold 1% of the total circulating supply of Bitcoin in the long term." The company further stated, "We will raise capital from private investors to purchase Bitcoin." The media outlet added, "Currently, the price of Bitcoin exceeds $115,000," evaluating, "More than $24 billion would be required to accumulate 1% of the total supply." Meanwhile, Amdax reportedly did not respond to inquiries from the media regarding the timetable for capital raising and its specific plans for Bitcoin investment.

As Ethereum (ETH) declines, it has been found that the market capitalization of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has also significantly decreased. According to Cointelegraph on the 18th (local time), the market cap of the NFT market dropped by 12.9% from $9.3 billion on the 13th to $8.1 billion now. NFT trading volume has also decreased. The trading volume of the famous NFT collection CryptoPunks fell by 34% over the past week, and the number of transactions also declined by 28%. The media outlet evaluated, "NFTs are mainly issued on the Ethereum network, and the price of Ethereum also affects NFT values."

The e-commerce company 'DDC Enterprise Limited', listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has reportedly acquired an additional 100 units of Bitcoin (BTC). According to Business Wire on the 18th (local time), DDC announced in a press release, "We have additionally purchased 100 BTC," and stated, "The average purchase price was $102,114." DDC currently holds 558 BTC. Norma Chu, founder of DDC, emphasized, "We are accelerating our purchase of Bitcoin. By the end of this year, we aim to secure 10,000 BTC," adding, "Our goal is to become the world’s third-largest publicly listed company by Bitcoin reserves."

Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries has reportedly purchased an additional 125,000 Binance Coin (BNB). According to a press release on the 18th (local time) by GlobeNewswire, CEA Industries stated, "We have additionally acquired 125,000 BNB" and added, "We are currently holding 325,000 BNB." They also mentioned, "We are the world’s largest holder of BNB." David Namdar (David Namdar), CEO, said, "BNB is the cornerstone of the digital asset (cryptocurrency) economy" and emphasized, "The company is playing a key role in the global adoption of BNB."