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Bitcoin remained just below the key $80,000 area as ETF inflows and institutional accumulation continued to support sentiment. Traders are watching $82,000 as the next upside level, while $76,000 stands out as key downside support.

Bitcoin remained in a tight range on September 1 after a strong August rally carried BTC/USD close to its year-to-date high. Technical traders are watching whether a bullish flag breakout can first challenge $81,500 and then open a path toward $85,000.

Bitcoin extended its breakout to its highest level since May 15, with BTC/USD reaching 80,372 as spot Bitcoin ETF demand continued to build. Technical traders are watching 85,000 as the next upside level, while 76,000 remains the key support that could challenge the bullish view.

UBS reported a sharp quarterly increase in call option exposure linked to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, with calls representing 1.95 million underlying shares as of June 30. The Swiss banking group also increased direct IBIT holdings while reducing put option exposure during the quarter.

Crypto startups raised $11.2 billion in the first half of 2026, with disclosed capital flowing toward regulated, permissioned businesses. Payments and stablecoins, prediction markets, and trading platforms led the fundraising as major financial institutions backed licensed market infrastructure.

Tudor Investment increased its direct holding in BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF in the second quarter, even as its options positioning shifted sharply. The move keeps the firm’s IBIT exposure far below its late 2024 peak, underscoring a more measured approach to bitcoin-linked securities.

Zerohash, the crypto infrastructure provider behind digital asset services for major financial firms, plans to resubmit its national trust bank application after the OCC returned its initial filing. The company says the move does not affect current operations and expects a narrower application to receive swift review.

Securitize shares dropped sharply after the tokenization firm missed Wall Street expectations in its first quarterly update as a public company. Platform activity remained strong, with record average tokenized assets under management and a jump in transaction volume.

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire NEOS Investments in a cash-and-equity transaction valued at up to $2.25 billion, adding the manager of the $1.1 billion BTCI bitcoin synthetic ETF. The move deepens Goldman’s options-based ETF franchise as competition intensifies with BlackRock in derivative income products tied to bitcoin exposure.

The Senate’s failure to pass the CLARITY Act leaves a fast-growing digital asset market operating without a comprehensive federal framework. As major financial institutions advance tokenization efforts, the debate is shifting from crypto policy to broader market resilience.

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Circle shares advanced in premarket trading after the stablecoin issuer topped profit expectations despite a slight revenue miss. The company also highlighted growing institutional support for Arc, its layer 1 blockchain network, alongside continued expansion in USDC activity.

BlackRock has introduced tokenized share classes tied to European money market funds with a combined $311 billion in assets under management. The expansion underscores rising institutional interest in using blockchain infrastructure for cash management and real-world asset transferability.

Hashdex is set to close and liquidate its U.S. spot bitcoin ETF after the fund failed to gain scale in a market dominated by larger rivals. The move highlights how investor flows have concentrated in major products while attention has shifted toward AI-linked returns.

Circle shares came under pressure after Morgan Stanley moved the stock to underweight and cut its price target to $38 from $106. The bank cited slower USDC growth, pressure on reserve income, and rising competition from tokenized cash products and new stablecoin models.

BlackRock has expanded its tokenized cash strategy with new blockchain-based money market products designed to serve traditional and digital finance clients. The offerings are positioned to qualify as reserve assets for permitted U.S. payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.

Bitcoin remained under pressure on Monday morning, with BTC/USD trading near 63,430 after several weeks of narrow movement. Traders are watching spot ETF flows, Federal Reserve messaging, and key technical levels at 67,000 and 60,000 for the next directional signal.

Real world asset perpetuals are expanding rapidly as traders seek round-the-clock exposure to commodities, equities and private-market themes. While tokenization remains a major institutional trend, market participants increasingly see perps as a faster-moving and potentially more scalable product layer.

BNY is adding blockchain rails to its transfer agency business, creating an on chain ownership record for tokenized funds while maintaining existing infrastructure. Clients including Baillie Gifford, BlackRock and BNY’s Dreyfus unit are expected to use the service for tokenized fund products.

BlackRock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Goldman Sachs and SoFi have publicly supported the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, adding pressure on Congress to advance crypto market structure legislation. The push comes as Senate negotiators weigh revised text, Wall Street divisions over stablecoin rules, and a narrow window before the August recess.

Securitize Capital has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser, expanding the tokenization firm’s regulated business stack. The move strengthens Securitize’s position with institutional asset managers as onchain investment products, tokenized vaults and blockchain-based securities infrastructure draw closer regulatory attention.

Mubadala Capital has launched a tokenized version of a private markets strategy for qualified investors using KAIO infrastructure. The fund is live across Base, Solana and Sui, has attracted about $75 million in onchain assets, and has drawn balance sheet exposure from Coinbase.

Nine major crypto firms have formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledging a combined $15 million over three years for Bitcoin security research and open-source development. The initiative will support work on post-quantum defenses while avoiding any role in Bitcoin governance or protocol decisions.

Bitcoin has dropped below its 50-day moving average after losing 2.9% over the past 24 hours, weakening hopes of a confirmed trend reversal. Traders are now watching support around $61K and $59K, while broader market pressure and mixed institutional signals shape the near-term outlook.