The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury note fell 10 basis points intraday to 5.18%.

Per HTX market data, Bitcoin has surpassed $67,000, posting a 3.84% gain over the past 24 hours.

According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has surged past $69,000, posting a 6.5% gain in 24 hours.

Per HTX market data, Ethereum briefly surged past $2,100, posting an 8.55% gain over the past 24 hours.

US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran could take place at some point. Iran cannot be permitted to possess nuclear weapons, as it would use them. A large number of vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz last night. When all this concludes, oil prices will fall sharply. (Jinshi News)

Prominent crypto trader Killa said in a post that Bitcoin has rebounded from its lows, warning that trying to wait for the "perfect bottom" could lead investors to miss out entirely on the subsequent rally. He noted that rather than staying sidelined (holding no position) waiting for a price that may never materialize, he prefers to build exposure early and accept potential drawdowns along the way. Killa added that Bitcoin’s cycle is shifting, with multiple indicators supporting this view, and the traditional four-year cycle may ultimately change. As such, he is willing to accumulate Bitcoin at various price points including $70,000, $65,000, $60,000, and $55,000, rather than fixating on a single bottom target. In the longer term, he projects Bitcoin’s price will rise above $150,000. He emphasized that rather than missing the entire rally by clinging to a target price, he would rather hold positions first and adjust them as market conditions evolve.

Aster has launched a perpetual contract trading contest for the meme coin "Niu Lai", with a total prize pool of $10,000. The event runs from 22:00 on August 19, 2026, to 07:59 on August 24, 2026. The eligible trading pair is "Niu Lai USDT", with a maximum leverage of 5x. Rewards will be distributed in ASTER. The contest features two independent leaderboards, allowing users to participate in both and earn separate rewards. The trading volume leaderboard has an $8,000 prize pool, with the top spot awarded $2,500 based on cumulative trading volume. The realized profit and loss (P&L) leaderboard has a $2,000 prize pool, with first place taking home $800, ranked by realized P&L denominated in USD. Rewards from both leaderboards are stackable.