A Whale deposited 10,000 ETH into Mantle for liquid staking in January 2024, recently redeeming 10,564 ETH, earning approximately 2.48 million USD, and then transferred to a CEX, with ETH appreciation leading to 18.2 million USD in gains, accumulating unrealized gains of approximately 20.68 million USD.

Jin10 data reported on August 17 that regarding the possible resumption of ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that Israel's condition for agreeing to a protocol is the unconditional release of all Israeli hostages, and the protocol must meet Israel's conditions for ending the war, which include disarming Hamas, achieving the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, ensuring security in the areas along the Gaza border controlled by Israel, and establishing a civil governance system that is neither under Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority, and this system must be capable of coexisting peacefully with Israel.

Central Bank data shows that non-bank deposits increased by 2.14 trillion yuan in July, setting a new historical record, and the market has reacted enthusiastically to this. Analysts point out that the new deposits may flow into the stock market, leading to a rise in margin deposits at securities companies. However, some brokerages remind investors to treat market sentiment rationally and note that investors mainly enter the equity market through indirect means such as fixed income + funds.

According to Golden Finance, the funds of Arbitrum DAO have risen by 36% month-on-month, with a large portion coming from its ETH reserves. Arbitrum is one of the first members to join the Strategic ETH Reserve.

According to a report by Golden Finance, official data from BlackRock shows that as of August 17, the market capitalization of IBIT holdings reached $88,600,422,619.50, and the open interest hit 748,968.14 BTC.

Golden Finance reports that Fundstrat states ETH is the top macro trade for the next decade, with a year-end target of 12,000 to 15,000 dollars.

Rick Rieder, the Chief Investment Officer of BlackRock Global Fixed Income, stated that the current market represents the "best investment environment in history," benefiting from strong corporate earnings and high yields. He predicts that the Fed will cut interest rates in September and points out that while technology stock valuations are high, they remain attractive, warning that the market is overly optimistic about risks. Analysts believe that the interest rate cut will drive a pump in risk assets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is in talks with trading platforms and DeFi protocols to launch a tokenized version of the benchmark index. The company emphasizes that it will ensure the tokenized products have transparency, security, and compliance to enhance the investor experience.

deVere Group predicts that Bitcoin is expected to reach $150,000 before 2026, driven by multiple factors such as institutional purchases, corporate bond adoption, and support from U.S. policies. CEO Nigel Green pointed out that institutional capital is flooding in through Spot ETFs and publicly traded companies viewing Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, and these factors have collectively promoted the rise of Bitcoin.

In the first half of 2025, losses from Crypto Assets-related crimes in the Asia region exceeded $1.5 billion. Unauthorized transactions and mobile payments in Southeast Asia have become new tools for Money Laundering. The report suggests establishing a regional risk database to enhance law enforcement efficiency.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is collaborating with exchanges and DeFi protocols to launch tokenized index products, which may include tokenized versions of the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices. The company has launched an on-chain index fund based on the S&P 500, with a total market capitalization of $370 million.

On August 16, Jin10 reported that Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen, who holds the rotating presidency of the EU, sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, stating that he has become a "problem" himself, and indicated that Denmark would push the EU to exert greater pressure on Israel. Frederiksen said, "We want to increase the pressure on Israel, but this position has not yet received widespread support from other EU member states." She mentioned that the pressure measures being considered by the Danish government include sanctions against the Israeli government, officials, and Jewish settlers in the West Bank. Since late July, France, the UK, Canada, and Australia have announced plans to recognize the State of Palestine at or before the 80th United Nations General Assembly scheduled for September, further isolating Israel internationally.

On August 16, Jin10 reported that on August 16 local time, European Parliament President Metsola posted on social media that Ukraine's future path must be a sustainable peace. Metsola stated that U.S. President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House on the 18th, and the European Parliament welcomes Trump's efforts in this regard, as well as his communication with European leaders. Metsola emphasized that the goal is clear for both Ukraine and Europe: to establish a lasting peace based on strong and reliable security guarantees.

According to a report by Golden Finance and data from strategicethreserve, the total open interest of the Ethereum treasury strategy company has reached 3.7 million Ether, accounting for 3.06% of the supply; the total open interest of the Ethereum ETF has reached 6.56 million Ether, accounting for 5.42% of the supply.

Jin10 data reported on August 16 that Sergey Leshchenko, advisor to the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, issued a statement on social media regarding the ways and means to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict on August 16. Sergey Leshchenko stated that Ukraine firmly believes that a ceasefire must be achieved first, and then the subsequent negotiation process can be advanced. Leshchenko clearly pointed out that Ukraine's position is very clear: ceasefire first, then discuss other matters. The reason for this is that if negotiations begin before a ceasefire, Ukraine will face a huge risk of extortion. Only by truly achieving a ceasefire can the necessary space for diplomatic activities be opened up.

According to BlockBeats news on August 16, based on GMGN market data, the X Layer on-chain Meme coin XDOG briefly exceeded a market capitalization of 13 million USD, with a 24-hour rise of 540%. BlockBeats reminds users that the price fluctuations of Meme coins are quite significant, so please pay attention to asset protection and avoid FOMO.

Jin10 reported on August 16, European leaders issued a joint statement: Russia should not limit the Ukrainian armed forces or their cooperation with third countries, and Russia cannot exercise a veto over Ukraine's path to joining the EU and NATO. International borders should not be changed by force, and we will continue to support Ukraine. We will continue to strengthen sanctions and broader economic measures to exert pressure on the Russian economy until a just and lasting peace is achieved.

Reports indicate that if Putin commits to a ceasefire, Europe will consider easing sanctions on Russia. EU ambassadors held an emergency meeting in Brussels to discuss possible conditions for facilitating a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump revealed to Zelensky and others that Putin wants to sign a comprehensive peace agreement. The EU is expected to issue a joint statement on this matter on Saturday.

Odaily News According to encryption analyst Ai Yi @ai9684 xtpa monitoring, an Address sold 5299.5 ETH at an average price of 4453 USD in the past 20 minutes, with a transaction amount of approximately 23.6 million USD. The funds for this Address came from 3 Addresses, which built a position of 9154 ETH in batches at an average price of 2218.6 USD between February and March 2025, with this cash-out profit of approximately 11.84 million USD.

According to BlockBeats news on August 16, Alternative data shows that today's crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 56 (yesterday it was 60), with a weekly average of 67, indicating that the market is still in a state of "Greed". Note: The Fear Index threshold ranges from 0 to 100 and includes indicators: Volatility (25%) + Market Volume (25%) + Social Media Heat (15%) + Market Surveys (15%) + Bitcoin's Proportion in the Whole Market (10%) + Google Trends Analysis (10%).

Trump stated on social media that his meeting with Putin went smoothly, calling for a direct agreement on the Russia-Ukraine peace protocol, emphasizing the importance of the entire meeting, and revealing that Zelensky will visit the US.

Gate News bot message, A new cryptocurrency wallet executed a significant withdrawal of 9,006 ETH, equivalent to $40.16 million, from a centralized exchange. The transaction details were recorded on the blockchain, marking a substantial movement of Ethereum from CEX platforms.

Odaily News Story co-founder Jason Zhao announced on his personal X that he will resign from his full-time position in the project and transition to participate as a strategic advisor.

Jin10 reported on August 16 that the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations announced that an explosion at a munitions workshop in a factory in Ryazan region has resulted in 11 deaths and an additional 130 injuries. Among the deceased, two bodies were found during the debris clearance process. Psychological experts from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations are working at the scene. Multiple experts and various equipment are being deployed for the aftermath response.

Jin10 reported on August 16 that White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre revealed to the media that Trump had a lengthy phone call with Zelensky while on the plane returning to Washington. Jean-Pierre told reporters that Trump is currently on the phone with NATO leaders.

BlockBeats news, on August 16, according to HyperInsight monitoring, in the past 30 minutes, "Brother Ma Ji" Huang Li Cheng's ETH long order holdings decreased by 944,600 USD, with current unrealized losses of about 4,992,900 USD, and a liquidation price of 2,938.097 USD; in addition, the Whale ETH short order holdings at the address starting with 0x20c2d9 decreased by 801,100 USD, with current unrealized losses of about 22,256,000 USD, and a liquidation price of 6,072.198 USD.

According to Jinse Finance, Monochrome stated in a post on X that its Ethereum ETF (IETH) has managed assets exceeding 1,000 ETH.

BlockBeats news, on August 16, CNBC stated while analyzing the current pump of Ethereum that the main driving force behind the rise comes from institutional purchases, mainly from the United States. It is also important to note that Asia is embracing Ethereum, with Japan and South Korea being significant crypto markets in Asia, which may unleash a "huge" wave of institutional capital following the potential new regulations.

According to BlockBeats news on August 16, as per the official announcement, users holding at least 200 Alpha points can claim the Binance Alpha Airdrop today at 16:00 (UTC+8). Specific project information has not yet been disclosed.

Yesterday, both Ethereum and Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced net outflows, with only BlackRock's product achieving net inflows; in addition, several large SOL treasury companies are about to raise funds, and a Bitcoin treasury is planned to be established in Asia by a mining company supported by the Trump family.

On August 16, the Crypto Assets market performed weakly, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices falling, leading to a general decline in alts. Multiple Tokens such as ETH and ARB saw declines of 4.27% and 8.15% respectively. At the same time, the Spot ETF recorded significant net outflows, indicating a lack of market confidence.

Gate News bot message, A crypto whale has deposited 1.59 million USDC into HyperLiquid and initiated significant leveraged short positions. The trader established short positions with different leverage ratios: 25x leverage on ETH, 40x leverage on BTC, and 20x leverage on SOL.

Jin10 reported on August 16 that despite being postponed for a day, the new round of global plastic pollution governance negotiations failed to reach a Consensus on the 15th local time. This round of UN negotiations was supposed to be the final round of discussions aimed at establishing the first legally binding international protocol for plastic pollution (including marine plastic pollution). However, like last year's meeting in South Korea, the negotiations once again did not yield results. It is reported that the talks have stalled on key issues such as whether to limit the exponential rise in plastic production and whether to implement global legal constraints on toxic chemicals used in plastic manufacturing.

Gate News bot message, A significant crypto wallet transaction has been recorded where a whale deposited 2.4 million USDC into HyperLiquid platform. The whale subsequently acquired 49,871 HYPE tokens at $48.14 per token.

Jin10 data reported on August 16, Trump stated that he has basically reached a Consensus with Putin, believing that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will end through territorial exchanges and some form of U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine. "Well, I think these are all the key points of our negotiations, and we have largely come to an agreement," Trump said. "In fact, I feel that we have a Consensus in many respects." "I think we are very close to ending the conflict. However, Ukraine must agree to this plan," he added.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a wallet associated with World Liberty Finance spent 18.6 million USDC to purchase 1,911 ETH and 84.5 WBTC, and currently still holds 5 million USDC, possibly for further purchases.

According to Jinse Finance, on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai 9684xtpa) monitored that a certain whale converted 1,090 ETH into 415,005 UNI on August 13. After the price of UNI fell, the address added 115,005 UNI 10 hours ago to drop the average holdings price. Currently, this address has invested a total of 6.26 million dollars to purchase UNI, with an average Holdings cost of 11.82 dollars, and the current unrealized loss is about 535,000 dollars.

Jin10 data, August 16 - U.S. President Trump revealed in an exclusive interview with Fox News that arrangements are being made for a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin. Trump said he believes he will also attend. In addition, Trump disclosed during the interview that he had a "very candid" conversation with Putin. Trump acknowledged that he had private time with Russian President Putin during this meeting. Trump stated that he believes Putin wants to see the Russia-Ukraine conflict "resolved."

Nasdaq-listed company RYVYL announces a strategic transformation, focusing on Crypto Assets fund management. The plan is to support long-term development by building a fund pool and incorporating digital assets into its business plan to enhance financial resilience.

PANews August 16 news, according to monitoring by @ai9684xtpa, Address 0x4B5...90AFA had exchanged 1090 ETH for 415,005 UNI during the ETH rise trend on August 13, and then encountered a big dump. 10 hours ago, it bought back 115,005 UNI to lower the average price, accumulating a Build a Position of 6.26 million USD in UNI; currently, the average cost is 11.82 USD, with unrealized losses of 535,000 USD.

According to a report by Jinse Finance and monitored by analyst Yu Jin, a Whale who closed all positions on ETH at a price of $3,794 nine days ago and made a profit of $1.65 million, spent $4.776 million USDC six hours ago to purchase LDO and ENA. Among them, $2.776 million USDC was used to buy 1.88 million LDO at a price of $1.47; $2 million USDC was used to buy 2.884 million ENA at a price of $0.69.

ChainCatcher news, according to @ai9684xtpa monitoring, a new Address 0x5ef...Fa96F withdrew 4492 ETH from Kraken half an hour ago, approximately 20.01 million dollars, with an average withdrawal price of 4453.6 dollars.

Golden Finance reported that according to Farside Investors' monitoring, yesterday Fidelity's Ethereum Spot ETF experienced a net outflow of 272.2 million USD, marking the first net outflow since August 5.

Golden Finance reported that, according to Bloomberg, Strategy's Executive Chairman Michael Saylor is advancing a new financing experiment, planning to establish a Bitcoin credit business with a scale of up to $100 billion. As the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin in the world, Saylor has previously transformed a traditional software company into a major Bitcoin holding institution.

Gate News bot message, The Ethereum Foundation has conducted a series of ETH transactions over recent days. The Foundation address sold 1,100 ETH for 4.89 million DAI. The total sales over a 3-day period amounted to 7,294 ETH, converted to 33.25 million DAI at a price point of $4,558. In a separat

Gate News bot message, A significant amount of Ethereum has been moved from centralized exchanges by a single whale wallet. The latest transaction involved 17,381 ETH (approximately $76.9M) being withdrawn. This follows a previous withdrawal, bringing the total amount moved by this wallet to 34,973

According to a report by Jinse Finance, Sui development company Mysten Labs has appointed former Goldman Sachs digital asset head Mustafa Al Niama as the global Capital Market director.

Golden Finance reports that on August 15, at the end of trading in New York, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rose to 4.3238%, a cumulative rise of 4.08 basis points this week. The yield on the 2-year Treasury rose slightly, showing an overall V-shaped trend, with the yield spread between the 2-year and 10-year U.S. Treasuries increasing to +56.485 basis points.

Golden Finance reported that Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas stated that the total trading volume of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs this week is approximately $40 billion, setting a new historical record. Among them, the performance of the Ethereum ETF is particularly outstanding, with a weekly trading volume of about $17 billion, far exceeding the previous record. He described the Ethereum ETF as having "suddenly awakened" since July, concentrating nearly a year’s worth of activity over the course of six weeks.