ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, data shows that MicroStrategy currently holds 252,220 bitcoins, worth approximately $16 billion. Year-to-date, MicroStrategy's stock has risen by 119%, while IBIT's stock price has increased by 35%, outperforming it by more than three times.

ChainCatcher news, VanEck research director Matthew Sigel stated that Bitcoin's year-to-date performance is once again leading all asset classes. In the report, he conducted an in-depth study of year-over-year fundamentals, miner behavior, volatility, ETP traction, and decentralized networks. The conclusion drawn is that upward volatility is on the horizon.

ChainCatcher message, Tokentermina data shows that since the beginning of the year, Ethereum's cumulative revenue is approximately $1.499 billion, ranking first in the market, with a gross profit of $42.145 million.

According to ChainCatcher news and data from theblock, Bitcoin miners' earnings in August hit a year-to-date low, generating a total of $851.36 million from subsidies and fees, of which $20.76 million came from on-chain fees.Mining revenue in August decreased by $99.75 million compared to July, and on-chain transaction fees contributed by users fell by $4.14 million from the previous month. Between block heights 855,014 and 859,303, Bitcoin miners mined a total of 4,289 blocks, with Foundry USA mining 1,248 blocks, accounting for 29.10%, and Antpool mining 1,074 blocks, accounting for 25.04%.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on social media, "After the dust settled on Bitcoin's decline over the past two weeks (despite some price recovery), the total inflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs year-to-date has reached $19 billion, a record high, which still shows unexpectedly strong performance after considering all factors. This figure is the most important metric for measuring success, as it includes net price changes and GBTC unlocks."

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on social media that the year-to-date net inflow for U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs has reached $17 billion for the first time. This is the most noteworthy figure as it represents the net amount unlocked from GBTC, and it grows independently of price appreciation, essentially without any hype, relying solely on net demand and adoption. It may decline, but it is currently on the rise.

ChainCatcher news, according to data released by Matrixport, the best-performing major assets year-to-date are Bitcoin and Ethereum. Ethereum and Bitcoin have increased by 48.3% and 46.0% respectively, making them the top performers. The Nasdaq index and the S&P 500 index have risen by 20.0% and 15.1% respectively, while oil and gold have increased by 14.2% and 12.7% respectively. The dollar has risen by 4.5%, while bonds have fallen by 6.6%.

ChainCatcher news, ETF Store President Nate Geraci posted on social media that 4 spot Bitcoin ETFs are among the top 50 in terms of fund inflows this year, with 2 of them making it to the top 5. Among them:Shares Bitcoin ETF ranked 2ndFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin ETF ranked 5thARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF ranked 36thBitwise Bitcoin ETF ranked 48thIt is reported that there are over 3,500 ETFs, so in terms of inflow, these ETFs rank in the top 1.5% of all ETFs.

ChainCatcher news, according to HODL15Capital monitoring, the total assets of the top 14 ETFs exceed $3 trillion, but their performance year-to-date has all lagged behind Bitcoin spot ETFs (BlackRock IBIT, Fidelity FBTC, ARK 21Shares' ARKB, Bitwise BITB).

ChainCatcher message, crypto researcher Thor Hartvigsen stated on the X platform that the performance of various asset classes from the beginning of the year to now is as follows: BTC increased by 163%, ETH increased by 95%, Nasdaq increased by 39%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF increased by 22%, and gold increased by 8%.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures reached the highest monthly trading volume of the year in July, with a trading volume of $53.33 billion and open interest reaching $2.5 billion.Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency spot trading volume is close to its annual low, about a quarter of the annual high in March.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) issued an apology letter to his former colleagues, stating that a series of events leading to the collapse of FTX began with the market crash in the spring, followed by a credit crunch, and ultimately resulted in a massive withdrawal of funds by customers. Additionally, FTX's poor margin management and risk control ultimately led to the filing for bankruptcy protection.SBF stated that in the spring of this year, FTX's collateral was valued at $60 billion, with debts of $2 billion. However, before the bankruptcy, the collateral was only worth $9 billion, while liabilities soared to $8 billion. SBF also mentioned in the letter that he still believes there was a chance to save FTX. (source link)