According to a report by Golden Finance, Trader T disclosed that the IBIT institutional holdings in the second quarter of 2025 are as follows: The number of institutional holders increased by 18%. The shareholding ratio of institutions has risen to 28%. The increase in holdings (by quantity) of investment advisors and brokerages surpasses that of hedge funds. Interestingly, 8% of the holders are from Jersey.

Jin10 data reported on August 17 that despite the launch of the new GPT-5 model, ChatGPT still has the potential for errors. A senior executive from OpenAI emphasized this point again this week. Nick Tilly, the head of ChatGPT, pointed out in an interview: "There is a significant discontinuity between being reliable and being completely reliable." He further explained, "Unless we can prove that ChatGPT is more reliable than human experts in all areas, and not just in certain areas, we will continue to advise you to double-check the answers."

According to a report by Golden Finance, the cross-chain DeFi protocol MaiaDAO, which supports automated liquidity management and intent/OFT full-chain swapping, announced the launch of an Ethereum reserve in a post on the X platform by Strategicethreserve. Currently, the ETH open interest has reached 169, placing it 64th in the ranking of Ethereum reserve institutions.

Odaily News According to encryption analyst Ai Yi @ai9684 xtpa's monitoring, two addresses exchanged 1791.5 ETH for 351,834.6 LINK in the past 7 hours, with a total value of approximately 7.84 million USD. Among them, Address 1 bought 276,000 LINK at an average price of 22.12 USD, and Address 2 bought 75,000 LINK at an average price of 22.71 USD.

According to Golden Finance reports and data from HODL15Capital, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) purchased 7,493 Bitcoins this week, accumulating over 160,000 Bitcoins in the past 15 weeks.

A Whale deposited 10,000 ETH into Mantle for liquid staking in January 2024, recently redeeming 10,564 ETH, earning approximately 2.48 million USD, and then transferred to a CEX, with ETH appreciation leading to 18.2 million USD in gains, accumulating unrealized gains of approximately 20.68 million USD.

Jin10 data reported on August 17 that regarding the possible resumption of ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that Israel's condition for agreeing to a protocol is the unconditional release of all Israeli hostages, and the protocol must meet Israel's conditions for ending the war, which include disarming Hamas, achieving the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, ensuring security in the areas along the Gaza border controlled by Israel, and establishing a civil governance system that is neither under Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority, and this system must be capable of coexisting peacefully with Israel.

Central Bank data shows that non-bank deposits increased by 2.14 trillion yuan in July, setting a new historical record, and the market has reacted enthusiastically to this. Analysts point out that the new deposits may flow into the stock market, leading to a rise in margin deposits at securities companies. However, some brokerages remind investors to treat market sentiment rationally and note that investors mainly enter the equity market through indirect means such as fixed income + funds.

The talks between Trump and Putin are progressing smoothly, but no ceasefire protocol has been reached. Subsequently, he plans to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky to discuss the details of ending the conflict, and may meet with Putin again.

Rick Rieder, the Chief Investment Officer of BlackRock Global Fixed Income, stated that the current market represents the "best investment environment in history," benefiting from strong corporate earnings and high yields. He predicts that the Fed will cut interest rates in September and points out that while technology stock valuations are high, they remain attractive, warning that the market is overly optimistic about risks. Analysts believe that the interest rate cut will drive a pump in risk assets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is in talks with trading platforms and DeFi protocols to launch a tokenized version of the benchmark index. The company emphasizes that it will ensure the tokenized products have transparency, security, and compliance to enhance the investor experience.

deVere Group predicts that Bitcoin is expected to reach $150,000 before 2026, driven by multiple factors such as institutional purchases, corporate bond adoption, and support from U.S. policies. CEO Nigel Green pointed out that institutional capital is flooding in through Spot ETFs and publicly traded companies viewing Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, and these factors have collectively promoted the rise of Bitcoin.

In the first half of 2025, losses from Crypto Assets-related crimes in the Asia region exceeded $1.5 billion. Unauthorized transactions and mobile payments in Southeast Asia have become new tools for Money Laundering. The report suggests establishing a regional risk database to enhance law enforcement efficiency.

On August 16, Jin10 reported that Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen, who holds the rotating presidency of the EU, sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, stating that he has become a "problem" himself, and indicated that Denmark would push the EU to exert greater pressure on Israel. Frederiksen said, "We want to increase the pressure on Israel, but this position has not yet received widespread support from other EU member states." She mentioned that the pressure measures being considered by the Danish government include sanctions against the Israeli government, officials, and Jewish settlers in the West Bank. Since late July, France, the UK, Canada, and Australia have announced plans to recognize the State of Palestine at or before the 80th United Nations General Assembly scheduled for September, further isolating Israel internationally.

On August 16, Jin10 reported that on August 16 local time, European Parliament President Metsola posted on social media that Ukraine's future path must be a sustainable peace. Metsola stated that U.S. President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House on the 18th, and the European Parliament welcomes Trump's efforts in this regard, as well as his communication with European leaders. Metsola emphasized that the goal is clear for both Ukraine and Europe: to establish a lasting peace based on strong and reliable security guarantees.

Reports indicate that if Putin commits to a ceasefire, Europe will consider easing sanctions on Russia. EU ambassadors held an emergency meeting in Brussels to discuss possible conditions for facilitating a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump revealed to Zelensky and others that Putin wants to sign a comprehensive peace agreement. The EU is expected to issue a joint statement on this matter on Saturday.

Odaily News According to encryption analyst Ai Yi @ai9684 xtpa monitoring, an Address sold 5299.5 ETH at an average price of 4453 USD in the past 20 minutes, with a transaction amount of approximately 23.6 million USD. The funds for this Address came from 3 Addresses, which built a position of 9154 ETH in batches at an average price of 2218.6 USD between February and March 2025, with this cash-out profit of approximately 11.84 million USD.

According to BlockBeats news on August 16, Alternative data shows that today's crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 56 (yesterday it was 60), with a weekly average of 67, indicating that the market is still in a state of "Greed". Note: The Fear Index threshold ranges from 0 to 100 and includes indicators: Volatility (25%) + Market Volume (25%) + Social Media Heat (15%) + Market Surveys (15%) + Bitcoin's Proportion in the Whole Market (10%) + Google Trends Analysis (10%).

Trump and Putin met in Alaska, achieving six outcomes, including the restoration of the high-level meeting mechanism between Russia and the United States, clarifying the conditions for ending the Ukraine conflict, and both sides agreeing to negotiate without preconditions, with responsibility lying with Ukraine and Europe.

Odaily News Story co-founder Jason Zhao announced on his personal X that he will resign from his full-time position in the project and transition to participate as a strategic advisor.

Jin10 reported on August 16 that the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations announced that an explosion at a munitions workshop in a factory in Ryazan region has resulted in 11 deaths and an additional 130 injuries. Among the deceased, two bodies were found during the debris clearance process. Psychological experts from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations are working at the scene. Multiple experts and various equipment are being deployed for the aftermath response.

BlockBeats news, on August 16, according to Artemis data, the supply of stablecoins on Ethereum increased by 16.4 billion dollars over the past month.

PANews reported on August 16 that Santiment tweeted that the greed peak of BTC perfectly coincides with its historical highest price and local high points. Meanwhile, although ETH has significantly outperformed Bitcoin in the past three months, its bullish sentiment is far less than that of Bitcoin. Given that price movements often go against retail investors' expectations, the current outlook shows that the bullish trend of Ethereum is slightly higher than that of Bitcoin due to insufficient interest in buying the dips of Ethereum compared to Bitcoin.

BlockBeats news, on August 16, according to HyperInsight monitoring, in the past 30 minutes, "Brother Ma Ji" Huang Li Cheng's ETH long order holdings decreased by 944,600 USD, with current unrealized losses of about 4,992,900 USD, and a liquidation price of 2,938.097 USD; in addition, the Whale ETH short order holdings at the address starting with 0x20c2d9 decreased by 801,100 USD, with current unrealized losses of about 22,256,000 USD, and a liquidation price of 6,072.198 USD.

According to Jinse Finance, Monochrome stated in a post on X that its Ethereum ETF (IETH) has managed assets exceeding 1,000 ETH.

BlockBeats news, on August 16, CNBC stated while analyzing the current pump of Ethereum that the main driving force behind the rise comes from institutional purchases, mainly from the United States. It is also important to note that Asia is embracing Ethereum, with Japan and South Korea being significant crypto markets in Asia, which may unleash a "huge" wave of institutional capital following the potential new regulations.

Odaily News Jupiter officially announced on X that it will soon stake up to $580 million of SOL from the native stake mechanism in the JLP fund pool. This move will enhance the overall yield of JLP and significantly increase the staking weight of Jupiter's verification nodes.

Bit Digital CEO Sam Tabar stated that with the completion of the WYFI IPO, the company will focus on becoming the largest Ethereum treasury platform. Bit Digital has held 121,076 ETH, actively staking 105,015 ETH, and is preparing to scale up.

Yesterday, both Ethereum and Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced net outflows, with only BlackRock's product achieving net inflows; in addition, several large SOL treasury companies are about to raise funds, and a Bitcoin treasury is planned to be established in Asia by a mining company supported by the Trump family.

PANews August 16 news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, in addition to Bitmine, there is another mysterious institution that has been purchasing ETH. In the past 4 days, this mysterious institution created 3 new wallets and withdrew 92,899 ETH (worth 412 million USD) from Kraken.

On August 16, the Crypto Assets market performed weakly, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices falling, leading to a general decline in alts. Multiple Tokens such as ETH and ARB saw declines of 4.27% and 8.15% respectively. At the same time, the Spot ETF recorded significant net outflows, indicating a lack of market confidence.

Jin10 reported on August 16 that despite being postponed for a day, the new round of global plastic pollution governance negotiations failed to reach a Consensus on the 15th local time. This round of UN negotiations was supposed to be the final round of discussions aimed at establishing the first legally binding international protocol for plastic pollution (including marine plastic pollution). However, like last year's meeting in South Korea, the negotiations once again did not yield results. It is reported that the talks have stalled on key issues such as whether to limit the exponential rise in plastic production and whether to implement global legal constraints on toxic chemicals used in plastic manufacturing.

Jin10 data reported on August 16, Trump stated that he has basically reached a Consensus with Putin, believing that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will end through territorial exchanges and some form of U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine. "Well, I think these are all the key points of our negotiations, and we have largely come to an agreement," Trump said. "In fact, I feel that we have a Consensus in many respects." "I think we are very close to ending the conflict. However, Ukraine must agree to this plan," he added.

Jin10 data reported on August 16th that after meeting with Putin, Trump stated that due to the "very smooth" talks between the two sides, he would temporarily set aside plans for further sanctions against Russia or causing other "serious consequences." Trump said: "Because of what happened today, I don't think we need to consider this issue right now." He added: "Maybe in two or three weeks I will need to consider it, but not at the moment."

Jin10 data, August 16 - U.S. President Trump revealed in an exclusive interview with Fox News that arrangements are being made for a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin. Trump said he believes he will also attend. In addition, Trump disclosed during the interview that he had a "very candid" conversation with Putin. Trump acknowledged that he had private time with Russian President Putin during this meeting. Trump stated that he believes Putin wants to see the Russia-Ukraine conflict "resolved."

PANews August 16 news, according to monitoring by @ai9684xtpa, Address 0x4B5...90AFA had exchanged 1090 ETH for 415,005 UNI during the ETH rise trend on August 13, and then encountered a big dump. 10 hours ago, it bought back 115,005 UNI to lower the average price, accumulating a Build a Position of 6.26 million USD in UNI; currently, the average cost is 11.82 USD, with unrealized losses of 535,000 USD.

According to BlockBeats news on August 16, on-chain data analyst Yu Jin monitored that the US-listed company Bitmine (BMNR) has continued to increase its holdings of 135,135 ETH, valued at $600 million, through three institutional business platforms: FalconX, Galaxy Digital, and BitGo, in the past 10 hours. Its total ETH reserve has now risen to 1.297 million, valued at $5.77 billion.

Golden Finance reported that, according to Bloomberg, Strategy's Executive Chairman Michael Saylor is advancing a new financing experiment, planning to establish a Bitcoin credit business with a scale of up to $100 billion. As the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin in the world, Saylor has previously transformed a traditional software company into a major Bitcoin holding institution.

Gate News bot message, The Ethereum Foundation has conducted a series of ETH transactions over recent days. The Foundation address sold 1,100 ETH for 4.89 million DAI. The total sales over a 3-day period amounted to 7,294 ETH, converted to 33.25 million DAI at a price point of $4,558. In a separat

According to Golden Finance reports and CCTV News, on August 15 local time, U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin finished their small-scale talks in Anchorage, Alaska.

Golden Finance reports that on August 15, at the end of trading in New York, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rose to 4.3238%, a cumulative rise of 4.08 basis points this week. The yield on the 2-year Treasury rose slightly, showing an overall V-shaped trend, with the yield spread between the 2-year and 10-year U.S. Treasuries increasing to +56.485 basis points.

U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin began their meeting in Alaska.

Jin10 Data reported on August 16 that on August 15 local time, Russian President Putin's special aircraft arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, to attend the US-Russia summit scheduled for that day. Earlier, there were reports from Russian media stating that "Putin's special aircraft has arrived," but later Putin's accompanying journalist Zarubin stated through his personal social media account that the aircraft that arrived was only that of the advance team.

The core of the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia lies in obtaining security guarantees from the United States and major global powers. Zelensky has always hoped that Trump could make a commitment to curb Russia's advances. Trump expressed his willingness to provide this commitment under conditions before the talks, which would relieve Ukraine and European allies if the matter could be discussed.

Gate News bot message, according to Reuters, the U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to end its specialized program focused on monitoring banks' cryptocurrency and financial technology activities. The central bank's move dissolves a team of about 20 employees established in recent years to examine how

Gate News bot message, crypto trader Machi Big Brother (@machibigbrother) experienced a $5.4 million loss on his leveraged long positions in ETH and BTC following the recent market downturn. Prior to the decline, the trader had established substantial positions, including 21,900 ETH with 25x leverag

Gate News bot message, Gate market shows that GT has pumped 5.05% in the last 24 hours, current price 18.175 USDT.

DeFi Development Corp. announced the purchase of 110,000 SOL, with a total value of approximately 22 million USD, increasing their holdings to about 1,420,173 SOL, with a market capitalization of 273 million USD. The newly acquired SOL will be held long-term and will participate in Staking, operating Solana validation Nodes to generate returns.