Weekly Crypto Analysis — Week of 2026-08-13
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies now holds 5.8 million ETH, representing 4.8% of Ethereum's supply, but its stock BMNR is down 56.80% over the past year despite recent gains.
A $100M investment in World Liberty Financial's WLFI token traces to a Chinese businessman under UK money laundering investigation, with up to $75M flowing to Trump-linked entities.
MARA sold 23,093 BTC for $1.6 billion in the first half of 2026, signaling a shift from accumulation to active treasury use. The miner also raised $600 million in bitcoin-backed loans to fund expansion without new equity.
Bitcoin mining pool OCEAN will refund miners after a configuration error caused them to mine on the BIP-110 chain for 18 hours, distributing 0.3 BTC in rebates.
Strategy sold 1,690 Bitcoin for $108.6 million last week to repurchase its STRC preferred stock, while simultaneously raising $653.1 million through common stock sales to bolster its cash reserves.
An anonymous Bitcoin holder has sold over 7,500 BTC worth $486.9 million in three weeks, including a recent 1,019 BTC transfer. The selling has been absorbed by the market without significant price impact.
Grayscale has withdrawn its Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot ETF registrations without explanation, ending three attempts to bring these altcoins to US markets.
Bitcoin posted its best third-quarter performance since 2021 with an 11% gain, driven largely by July's rally without major Wall Street inflows, but remains 50% below its cycle high, raising questions about sustainability amid historical seasonality and miner cost floors.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s August 3 audit delayed ERCOT’s data center classifications, putting pending projects at risk. The concrete effects remain limited, but investors should watch the August 20 PUCT meeting.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted gains across all five sessions, attracting $853.54 million in their strongest week since April 17. Ether funds added about $245 million, while XRP, Solana and HYPE ETFs also finished the week with net inflows.
CryptoQuant's report indicates large investors are accumulating Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, often a sign of the bear market's final phase. However, the firm warns further downside remains possible.
Ethereum developers propose a mechanism to reduce validator issuance to zero when 50% of ETH is staked, sparking debate over institutional demand and DeFi viability.
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urges the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, arguing it extends Patriot Act provisions to digital assets to counter threats from North Korea and criminal organizations, while preserving U.S. financial dominance.
The Senate will vote on the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15, but Bitwise warns the bill is in a 'walking dead' state as the SEC advances its own crypto regulations.
Polymarket traders now price the CLARITY Act at a 21% chance of becoming law this year, as the Senate delays a vote until September, leaving the bill's prospects dim.
The tokenized real-world assets sector has surpassed $38 billion in total value locked, driven by U.S. Treasury debt products, while holder numbers surge 56%.
This week's stories highlighted regulatory delays, security concerns, institutional growth, and market experimentation. The Senate delayed the CLARITY Act, the Bitcoin Red Team found thousands of vulnerabilities, Circle reported strong USDC growth, and prediction markets hit record activity.
Grayscale's head of research warns that failure to pass the CLARITY Act could drive new crypto investment and startups overseas, even as Bitcoin and major blockchains remain unaffected. The lack of comprehensive US market structure rules may hamper American leadership in the crypto industry.