ChainCatcher message, Glassnode published an analysis, Deribit data shows that the Bitcoin Volatility index DVOL has fallen to a historical low, with only 2.6% of trading days showing lower values.
Analysis points out that the current market's demand for downside risk protection is at an extremely low level, and this extreme optimistic market sentiment may increase the risk of sudden fluctuations.
Note: The DVOL index is an important indicator for measuring the expected volatility of the Bitcoin market.

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by Jin10, A-share Digital Money concept stocks rose in the afternoon, with Hengbao Co., Ltd. reaching the daily limit, and stocks such as Jingbeifang, Zhongke Jincai, Airong Software, and Sifang Jingchuang rising more than 5%.

ChainCatcher news, the AI native platform Sola has completed a $17.5 million Series A funding round, led by a16z.
Sola uses AI robots to automate workflows. Their agents observe users on the screen as they perform tasks, and then they can automatically handle these tasks even without traditional tools that have APIs or integrations.

According to ChainCatcher news and monitoring by Yu Jin, a batch of addresses suspected to belong to Bitmine received 33,401 ETH (approximately 158 million USD) today from the business platforms of two institutions.
This batch of addresses currently has a total of 13, which have cumulatively accumulated 379,000 ETH from institutional platforms such as FalconX, Galaxy Digital, and BitGo since August 4, with a value of approximately 1.8 billion US dollars.

ChainCatcher news, encryption trader James Wynn tweeted that Bitcoin's dominance has fallen below 60%, and the alt season seems to be continuing.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr tweeted that despite Bitcoin reaching a historic high, the BPT indicator remains at a moderate level of 2.56, below the previous local high of 3.57.
At the same time, the Realized P&L Ratio remains at an average level, indicating that the current market state has relatively lower risk compared to previous overheating periods. Technically, the price remains above the 4-year moving average and its two standard deviations, confirming that the upward trend continues.
Analysts point out that we need to be wary of the regular pullback risks in the rising trend, and a BP breakthrough at 3.0 may indicate that the market is entering the later stage.

According to ChainCatcher news and on-chain information, a smart money went long 2x on SOL at Hyperliquid 1 hour ago, with a position value of over 13.5 million USD and a build price of 207.83 USD. The address also holds 3x long orders of SUI and XRP.
The address has accumulated profits of over 5 million dollars on Hyperliquid.

According to ChainCatcher news and Coinglass data, the Crypto Assets Fear and Greed Index is currently at 74, rising by 0 points from yesterday. The average for the past 7 days is 71, and the average for the past 30 days is 69.

Radiant Capital Hacker sold 4,326 ETH in the past hour, exchanging for 20.475 million DAI, with a total of 9,631 ETH sold for 43.937 million DAI, reaching a total value of 102 million USD, with stolen assets valued at 53 million USD.

According to ChainCatcher news, Jin10 reports that the USD/JPY has fallen to 146.52, hitting a new low since July 24.

ChainCatcher news reports that according to Jin10, Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $124,002.49 on Thursday, surpassing the previous peak set in July. Analyst Tony Sycamore stated that the momentum for the rise comes from increased expectations of Fed rate cuts, continued institutional buying, and the Trump administration's easing of regulations on encryption asset investments. He pointed out that if Bitcoin effectively breaks through $125,000, it could drive its price up to $150,000.

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by CoinDesk, sources say that MetaMask is expected to announce the launch of its stablecoin mUSD this week, along with more details. Insiders indicate that mUSD has been in preparation and will become an official asset by the end of this month.
It is reported that MetaMask will closely collaborate with Stripe's Bridge and seeks the assistance of traditional financial asset management company BlackRock to help provide custody and asset management services for the token.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, Goldman Sachs' macroeconomic research expects the Fed to cut interest rates twice in 2026, with each cut being 25 basis points, bringing the terminal interest rate range down to 3-3.25%.

According to ChainCatcher news, reported by Jin10, the US Dollar Index fell by 0.26% on August 13, closing at 97.839 in the forex market. As of the close of the New York forex market, 1 Euro exchanged for 1.17 US Dollars, up from 1.1669 US Dollars the previous trading day; 1 British Pound exchanged for 1.3567 US Dollars, up from 1.3496 US Dollars the previous trading day; 1 US Dollar exchanged for 147.44 Japanese Yen, down from 147.73 Japanese Yen the previous trading day; 1 US Dollar exchanged for 0.8056 Swiss Francs, down from 0.8074 Swiss Francs the previous trading day; 1 US Dollar exchanged for 1.3771 Canadian Dollars, down from 1.3777 Canadian Dollars the previous trading day.

According to ChainCatcher news, Jin10 reports that Fed's Bostic stated that a rate cut once in 2025 is still appropriate, and the decision for a single rate cut will depend on whether the labor market remains robust.

According to ChainCatcher news, Jin10 reported that Fed's Bostic stated that more and more people are using credit cards to purchase items they previously did not buy, reflecting consumer spending trends.