The S&P 500 is on course to deliver another positive inflation-adjusted return in 2026, but this year’s gains increasingly depend on corporate profits keeping pace with a tougher interest-rate environment. The benchmark has risen roughly 12%–13% year to date through late August, comfortably exceeding the latest U.S. inflation readings. The Consumer Price Index was up
Strive CEO Matt Cole took it to X to announce that the company has accumulated another 1,800 $BTC for $143 million at an average price of $79,431 per unit. Thus, the firm’s total holdings have grown to 23,156 $BTC. From a USD perspective, the firm’s cryptocurrency stash is now worth $1.760 billion, given the asset’s
USBC has registered a block of already-issued shares equal to almost its entire outstanding common stock for potential resale, creating a potential market overhang alongside a balance sheet that relies heavily on Bitcoin. The company’s August 27 amended preliminary prospectus covers up to 359,815,000 shares held by selling stockholders. That equals about 92.7% of the
The Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF has recently drawn significant criticism from prominent media outlets, including Mad Magazine and The Atlantic, which labeled its filing as one of the year’s most foolish ideas. Despite this backlash, the ETF has achieved remarkable inflow records, signaling a strong demand for Bitcoin investment products. This contrast highlights the evolving landscape
Bitcoin traded near $78,400 on Aug. 31 and headed toward its strongest August performance since 2017 after gaining roughly 24% during the month. $BTC recovered from approximately $63,000 in mid-August and briefly crossed $80,000 before losing momentum near that level. The rally reversed much of the pressure recorded during the first half of 2026. The
JPMorgan Chase is expanding its dedicated cryptocurrency and blockchain team within its retail banking division, Chase, according to a report from Nada News Japan on Aug. 30. The move signals a deeper exploration of digital-asset opportunities for individual and small-business clients, marking a notable shift from the bank’s previous focus on institutional and corporate investors.
From Beta App to Chart-Topper Fomo launched its public beta in May 2025, founded by Paul Erlanger and Se Yong Park. A little over a year later, it has done something few crypto-native apps manage, i.e. crack the general finance charts, not just the crypto ones. By August 21, Fomo had climbed into the top
U.S. crypto-related stocks are trading higher in the premarket session, with several Bitcoin-linked companies and cryptocurrency exchanges posting gains ahead of the regular market open. The move reflects continued investor interest in digital asset exposure through traditional equity markets. Premarket Movers Differing (PURR) led the advance, climbing 5.93%, followed by Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate
The Bitcoin price prediction for September 2026 remains bullish while $BTC holds $76,871, with $82,206 as the immediate breakout target. A close above $82,206 could push Bitcoin toward $97,278, while a loss of $76,871 would expose $73,891. The broader bottom signal remains valid as long as $BTC closes weekly above the $69,843-$70,302 support band. Bitcoin