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Crypto 21.08.2026: BTC $77,000, XRP +15%
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Friday, 21st August: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin movements, macro background, liquidations, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. Bitcoin broke above $77,000 (approx. +5-8% in 24 hours), Ethereum traded around $2,390-$2,508, while short position liquidations reached approximately $1.2 billion in 24 hours.
On Friday, 21st August, the crypto market continued its sharp rally phase, driven by increased US Treasury bond repurchases and White House support for the CLARITY Act. Bitcoin broke above $77,000 - around $77,308 (Yahoo, ~9.08 ET, approx. +5.4%) to around $77,818 (Nexo, approx. +6.03%) with a peak above $79,500 - while Ethereum traded around $2,391-$2,508 (approx. +3-7%). XRP climbed approx. +14.6% to $1.447, SOL around $90 (+5%). Short position liquidations in 24 hours totalled approx. $1.2 billion (total $1.4 billion), exceeding $4 billion over two days. ETF inflows on 20th August were approx. $800 million. On the security front - MANTRA (OM) network halted after an exploit, token -18.5%.
toms-abeltins· 22 Aug 2026· 7 min readNews
Exchange Week Brief 22.08.2026: Goobit Changes Leadership
A weekly overview for the Baltic and Nordic crypto exchange, hardware wallet, card, and tax tool segment: no new clearly dated events in the last 24 hours, so we provide a weekly summary with precise dates and a watchlist.
No new clearly dated events in our segment in the last 24 hours, so we offer a weekly overview. The main dated event: on 14th August, Swedish exchange group Goobit (BTCX) announced a new leader - former Bybit Nordics head Gustav Buder, who takes office on 15th August, amidst an ongoing MiCA licence appeal. With market background and an updated watchlist.
toms-abeltins· 22 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Weekly Brief 21.08.2026: BitBox Firmware Patch
Weekly brief for the Baltic and Nordic segment: BitBox's 17-18 August Dixence update addresses three firmware vulnerabilities in BitBox02 wallets; funds reportedly unaffected.
No new major developments in the segment over the past 24-48 hours, so here's a weekly brief. The clearly dateable turning point of the week is BitBox's August 17 Dixence security update, which fixes three firmware vulnerabilities in BitBox02 wallets (patch 9.26.5); no known losses. With Coldcard context.
toms-abeltins· 21 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 19.08.2026: SEC Rules, BTC Around $64,500
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Wednesday, 19th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin movements, macro background, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. The SEC announced a draft crypto-asset regulation, with Bitcoin trading around $64,500-$64,900 (approx. +0.3% in 24 hours) and Ethereum around $1,936 (approx. +0.2%), ahead of the Federal Reserve's July minutes.
On Wednesday, 19th August, the crypto market traded slightly higher, buoyed by the SEC's draft crypto-asset regulation announced the previous day. However, movement remained limited ahead of the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes. Bitcoin, according to Yahoo Finance (9:25 ET), was around $64,878 (approx. +0.3% in 24 hours), while The Sunday Guardian recorded it at approximately $64,541; Ethereum was around $1,936 (approx. +0.2%). SOL was around $77.26 (+3%), XRP around $1.00 (+1.9%). Total market capitalisation exceeded $2 trillion, with BTC dominance at approximately 58.6%. In the background: Fed minutes with three dissenters, 30-year bond yields above 5%, DXY around 98.90, and approximately $385-390 million in ETF outflows in the week to 14th August.
toms-abeltins· 20 Aug 2026· 7 min readNews
Weekly Brief 20.08.2026: Goobit/BTCX Changes Leadership
Weekly brief for the Baltic and Nordic segment: Swedish exchange Goobit/BTCX leadership change (Gustav Buder from Bybit) in the shadow of a MiCA appeal, and ESMA register movement to 323 CASPs.
No clearly dateable major news in our segment over the last 24 hours, so we offer a weekly brief. Key event: Swedish exchange Goobit/BTCX announced a leadership change on 14th August - new CEO Gustav Buder from Bybit - against the backdrop of a MiCA licence rejection (2nd July) and subsequent appeal. Additionally: the ESMA MiCA register reaches ~323 CASPs (18th August) and our watch list.
toms-abeltins· 20 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 18.08.2026: BTC around $64,000, market +2.6%
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Tuesday, 18th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoin movements, macro background, sentiment, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. Bitcoin recovered to around $64,135 (24h approximately +1.38%, Fortune), Ethereum to around $1,895, while total market capitalisation increased by approximately 2.6% to $2.28 trillion.
On Tuesday, 18th August, the crypto market showed a moderate recovery amidst geopolitical stalemate and Fed expectations. Bitcoin traded around $64,135 (Fortune, 6.45 ET, approximately +1.38% in 24h) to $64,080 (Yahoo, 9.19 ET), while Ethereum was around $1,895 (Yahoo, approximately -57.3% year-on-year). SOL was around $75.73 (+0.7%), XRP around $0.99. Total market capitalisation was approximately $2.28 trillion (+2.6%), with BTC dominance at 56.5%. The Fear and Greed Index rose to 41 ("fear") from 31. In the background - the probability of a Fed rate hike in September was around 38-40%, spot BTC ETF inflows on Monday after three days of outflows, and hacks exceeding $37 million in the previous week.
toms-abeltins· 19 Aug 2026· 7 min readNews
Weekly Brief 19.08.2026: Goobit/BTCX Appoints New CEO
Weekly brief for the Baltic and Nordic segment: Swedish exchange Goobit (BTCX) changes leadership (Gustav Buder from 15.08.) amidst its MiCA licence rejection and appeal, with context and a watchlist.
In the last 24-48 hours, there hasn't been a clearly datable new major event in our segment, so we're summarising the most significant datable development of the week: the leadership change at Swedish exchange Goobit (BTCX) (new CEO Gustav Buder from 15th August) against the backdrop of its MiCA rejection and court appeal. With regional context and a watchlist (Coldcard, ESMA register).
toms-abeltins· 19 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 17.08.2026: BTC around $63,000, dollar weaker
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Monday, 17th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoin movements, macro background, ETF flows, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. Bitcoin remained around $63,000 (24h from approx. -0.3% to +1%), Ethereum around $1,890, while the US Dollar Index fell to 99.40 - its lowest level since June.
On Monday, 17th August, the global crypto market traded largely flat, as attention shifted to a weaker US dollar and changing Federal Reserve expectations. Bitcoin fluctuated around $63,000 (Yahoo Finance 9.17 ET approx. -0.3%; Fortune approx. +0.54%; investingnews.com approx. +1%), Ethereum around $1,890-1,895. Total market capitalisation was approximately $2.16 trillion, with BTC dominance around 58.4% (Sunday Guardian). The Dollar Index fell to 99.40 (lowest since June) on reduced Fed rate hike expectations; July retail sales were weak. Hashdex closed its DEFI Bitcoin ETF, but broader US ETFs attracted approximately $865 million between 3rd-7th August. Weekly hacker losses exceeded $37 million.
toms-abeltins· 18 Aug 2026· 8 min readNews
Weekly Brief 17.08.2026: MiCA Register Reaches 325
Weekly overview for the Baltic and Nordic segment (10-16 August): ESMA MiCA register reaches 325 CASPs, but growth is outside the region – no new Baltic or Nordic CASPs this week.
There have been no clearly dateable new developments in our segment (exchanges/CASPs, hardware wallets, cards, tax tools) in the last 24 hours, so we are providing a weekly overview. Key takeaway: The ESMA MiCA register reached 325 CASPs on 15 August, but new entrants (including the first in Slovakia and Bulgaria) are outside the region – no new Baltic or Nordic CASPs this week. Includes a regional map and watchlist.
toms-abeltins· 17 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 16.08.2026: BTC around $63,000, weak volume
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Sunday, 16th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin movements, macro background, sentiment, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. Thin weekend liquidity limited movement - Bitcoin remained around $63,000 (approx. unchanged in 24 hours), Ethereum around $1,880, total market capitalisation approx. $2.16 trillion.
On Sunday, 16th August, the global crypto market remained largely unchanged due to thin weekend liquidity. Bitcoin traded around $63,047 (Sunday Guardian, approx. +0.04%) to $62,936 (Altcoin Buzz), with a weekly change of approx. -2.7% to -3%. Ethereum was around $1,878-$1,881, XRP around $0.99 (approx. -0.4%). Total market capitalisation was approx. $2.16 trillion (-0.13%), 24-hour volume only approx. $27.3 billion, BTC dominance 58.4%. The Fear & Greed Index was 34 ('fear'). Background: weekly Bitcoin ETF outflows approx. $389.7 million, Solana ETF inflows approx. $10.26 million, and weekly hacks exceeding $37 million.
toms-abeltins· 17 Aug 2026· 7 min readNews
Exchange News 16.08.2026: New CEO at Goobit/BTCX
Daily Brief for the Baltic and Nordic Segment: Goobit Group (BTCX) appoints Gustav Buder, former Bybit Nordics Head, as its new CEO, effective 15 August.
Over the past 24-48 hours, one key event stands out in our segment: on 14 August, Goobit Group (BTCX) announced Gustav Buder as its new CEO, effective 15 August. This follows the company's MiCA application rejection on 2 July, set against the backdrop of our regional watchlist.
toms-abeltins· 16 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 14.08.2026: BTC at $62,000, ETF Outflows
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Friday, 14th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin movements, macro background, sentiment, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. The US July Producer Price Index cooled to 4.7%, but Bitcoin retreated to the $62,000 support level (around $62,722, virtually unchanged in 24 hours), while Ethereum held steady at around $1,873 (approximately +0.3%).
On Friday, 14th August, the crypto market continued to retreat despite softer US Producer Price Index (PPI) data (PPI cooled to 4.7% from 5.5%) and a record-high S&P 500 (around 7,799). Bitcoin returned to the $62,000 support - around $62,722 (Yahoo, 8.14 ET, 24 hr ~0%) to $62,854 (CoinGape, ~-0.86%), while Ethereum held around $1,873 (~+0.3%). The biggest loser was UNI (-8.58%). Total market cap ~2.16-2.24 trillion USD (~-0.6%), BTC dominance ~58.3%. In the background: spot Bitcoin ETF outflows (~$192 million in two days; -$131 million on 13th Aug.), SEC postponed tokenisation, and Binance restrictions on 16 platforms.
toms-abeltins· 15 Aug 2026· 7 min read