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Liquid Capital founder Jack Yi (易理华) posted on the X platform, stating that he remains bullish. Currently, the resistance level is consolidating; in a bull market, both resistance level consolidation and pullbacks from high positions are normal phenomena. He plans to go long at high positions and then wait for a reasonable pullback to continue buying. The bull market trend is expected to last at least until 2028, so it's best to avoid shorting.Risk assets have finally welcomed opportunities, and AI is far from reaching a bubble moment. Seizing these two waves of investment opportunities is currently the best strategy. Perhaps he is indeed not good at shorting, as everyone benefits from the industry bull market. Now that the trend is bullish, going long is even easier; one shouldn't always think about speculating by shorting.

According to SemiWiki, WSTS data shows that the global semiconductor market sales reached $368 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 35% and a year-on-year increase of 104%, setting a new historical high. The growth is mainly driven by AI demand, with significant quarter-on-quarter increases from memory manufacturers, SK Hynix and Sandisk at 51%, Kioxia at 76%; Nvidia's AI processor business grew 18% quarter-on-quarter, and Broadcom is expected to grow 33% quarter-on-quarter.Kioxia and Sandisk rose to eighth and ninth place globally, respectively, with both companies' revenues growing more than four times year-on-year. Excluding major AI suppliers, the other top 20 semiconductor manufacturers only saw a quarter-on-quarter increase of 9%, with guidance indicating a total quarter-on-quarter growth of about 6% for the third quarter of 2026. The growth expectations for memory manufacturers in the third quarter have clearly slowed down.Based on the latest forecasts, the semiconductor market growth rate for the entire year of 2026 is expected to reach or exceed 90%, with Semiconductor Intelligence predicting a growth of 101% and RCD Advisors predicting 112%; in the storage sector, WSTS expects a growth of 249%, while Gartner predicts 280%. Most institutions expect the growth rate to fall back to the mid-20% range in 2027.

According to GMGN market data, the market capitalization of Robinhood Chain Meme coin CASHCAT briefly surpassed $250 million, setting a new historical high, currently reported at $243 million, with a daily increase of over 31%.Users are reminded that meme coins generally have little actual value and are subject to significant price fluctuations; trading should be done with caution.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that the future size of the non-hyperscale cloud computing market may exceed the current total capacity of cloud computing.

NVIDIA's revenue outlook for Q3 of fiscal year 2027 is $108 billion, while the market expectation is $104.196 billion.

Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh stated that NVIDIA's second-quarter earnings exceeding expectations has become a consensus, with the market focusing on AI spending outlook. Rakesh expects NVIDIA's adjusted earnings per share to be $2.08, with revenue at $92 billion, and the actual figures may be higher. He maintains a "Outperform" rating and a target price of $300.

X account bitcoinarchive states that VanEck indicates all 12 quantitative signals show that the Bitcoin bear market has ended.VanEck also points out, "Saylor's strategy sell-off looks like a typical newspaper headline bottom."

According to The Block, on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant stated that Bitcoin has entered the early stages of a new bull market, but it still needs to close above the 365-day moving average of nearly $83,000 to gain "official" confirmation.The company also pointed out that the short-term market appears "overheated," with traders and whales taking profits, and the exchange inflow of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple has increased.

The tokenized stock platform xStocks announced that MUx, SKHYx, NVDAx, QQQx, and SPYx have gone live on Hyperliquid as native spot markets. Each asset has a liquidity of approximately 1 million dollars, with an average spread of 8-12 basis points, supporting 24/7 trading, and more assets will be launched in the future. This product is not available to the United States and U.S. persons and is subject to regional restrictions. xStocks is launched by Payward, providing trading of tokenized U.S. stocks, ETFs, and IPOs.

According to GMGN market data, the BSC chain meme coin "Niu Lai" has risen over 33% in 24 hours, with a market capitalization recovering to $47 million and a 24-hour trading volume of $12.2 million.

XRP has dropped 6.23% in the past 24 hours to around $1.38, making it the token with the largest decline among the top ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Previously, XRP surged from around $1 on August 18 to $1.69, an astonishing increase within four days, briefly touching the psychological level of $1.7.The pullback is mainly due to leveraged liquidations. XRP has still risen 35.55% over the past week, second only to Hyperliquid's 38.65% weekly increase. Notably, XRP-related ETFs have recorded net inflows for nine consecutive days, indicating that institutions have not withdrawn, and the issue mainly lies in the leverage aspect rather than capital outflows.After breaking through $80,000 on Tuesday, Bitcoin has retreated to around $78,000, dragging down the overall altcoin market. The market is awaiting tonight's core PCE inflation data and Nvidia's earnings report; whether XRP can hold the $1.4 support level will determine if this rally is a healthy correction or a further decline.

Bloomberg reporter Emily Nicolle stated that Bitcoin recently rose 23% in a single week, marking the largest weekly increase in over three years and ending a period of stagnation since summer. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen proposed expanding the scale of long-term Treasury bond repurchases, prompting market concerns about U.S. debt and dollar depreciation, which drove funds toward alternative assets like Bitcoin. However, after Bitcoin surpassed $80,000, it has stabilized again, and this catalyst alone is insufficient to bring the market back to a true bull market state.Nicolle pointed out that the narrative of Bitcoin as a hedge against the dollar and inflation still lacks sustainability. After Trump reiterated threats of tariffs against China last October, Bitcoin fell over 12% within 24 hours, while gold reached an all-time high during the same period. Since 2026, gold has cumulatively risen over 7%, while Bitcoin, even accounting for the recent rebound, has still fallen nearly 10%. She believes that the simultaneous rise of gold and Bitcoin last week does not prove that both have the same safe-haven properties, as much of the current crypto market rally is driven by short sellers being forced to cover their positions. Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor called on traders to continue buying Bitcoin during the rise, but his company did not increase its holdings accordingly.In addition, the CLARITY cryptocurrency market structure bill remains stalled due to disagreements over ethical provisions, with the Senate expected to reconsider it by mid-September, leaving limited time before the midterm elections in November. Bitcoin has yet to establish a stable and convincing value narrative, and in daily payments, users still prefer to use stablecoins or cash.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow Jones down 0.19%, the S&P 500 index down 0.02%, and the Nasdaq down 0.22%.Meta Platforms (META) rose about 3% as the company agreed to settle allegations of harm caused by its platform to children.

According to CoinDesk, Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD has surpassed a market capitalization of $2 billion, becoming one of the fastest-growing projects in the stablecoin market. Data shows that the total issuance of RLUSD is currently around $2 billion, with approximately $963 million deployed on the XRP Ledger and about $1.1 billion issued on the Ethereum network.Ripple previously stated that RLUSD will combine with its global payment network to provide more efficient on-chain liquidity solutions for businesses and financial institutions.

The Hyperliquid Policy Council (HPC) and TradeXYZ jointly submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), calling for the inclusion of energy perpetual contracts in the regulated U.S. market.The article mentions that in February this year, due to the Middle East conflict causing disruptions in crude oil exports and the U.S. futures market being closed, overseas market participants were able to manage risk exposure through crude oil-linked perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid. Approximately two-thirds of the price changes were completed on-chain during the first weekend of the conflict.In May this year, the CFTC approved the first batch of cryptocurrency-based perpetual contracts to be traded as futures in the U.S., and in June, it publicly solicited opinions on energy perpetual contracts. The comment letter suggests that the CFTC establish a technology-neutral framework to evaluate energy perpetual contracts and 24/7 trading, confirm that exchanges can operate around the clock, recognize stablecoins and tokenized collateral as eligible margin, and allow regulated markets to use on-chain infrastructure for execution, clearing, and settlement.

At the 2026 Wyoming Blockchain Conference, Zhao Changpeng stated that Trump mentioned Hyperliquid and that Mike Selig, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will seek a path for the platform to enter the U.S. market.Zhao Changpeng believes that if this progress can be realized, it will be a significant boon for the entire cryptocurrency industry. Zhao stated that the outside world tends to view him as a supporter of centralized trading platforms due to his holdings in Binance, but the fundamental reason he entered the cryptocurrency industry is his belief in decentralization.He pointed out that some users choose Hyperliquid because the platform can be used through wallets without the need for traditional accounts and KYC processes; if Hyperliquid can operate in the U.S. in a compliant manner, it will open up space for perpetual contracts and more decentralized services to enter the U.S. market.He believes this is not only related to Hyperliquid itself. "Hyperliquid is just the tip of the iceberg; once this tip enters, other projects can follow suit." Related developments will benefit more decentralized products and their portfolio companies, and will also bring more liquidity to international centralized trading platforms, allowing U.S. users to obtain more competitive prices when buying and selling crypto assets.Zhao Changpeng stated that the current cryptocurrency market is far from saturated, so competition between platforms is not the main issue. Hyperliquid's entry into the U.S. will not only benefit itself but will also expand the market size of the entire industry, "what is beneficial for them will also be beneficial for us."

According to official data, last week the overall trading volume of Gate options increased by 182.56% month-on-month, and the number of trading users increased by 136.43% month-on-month; the number of retail trading users increased by 138.99%, with trading scale and user participation both improving.During the same period, the number of new users increased by 154.55% month-on-month, and the trading volume of new users increased by 724.26% month-on-month, further enhancing the participation momentum of new users and continuously expanding the user base. Overall, last week Gate options achieved significant growth in core indicators such as trading scale, user activity, and new user participation, with market activity and business growth momentum continuing to strengthen.In addition, Gate US stock options will soon be launched, covering the top 20 popular US stock targets in fields such as AI technology, semiconductors, electric vehicles, and cryptocurrency finance in the first phase, supporting USDT settlement, and enjoying 0 platform fees and 0 options commissions, providing users with more diverse and convenient trading options.

The price of Bitcoin has retreated after a cumulative increase of 23% over the past 7 days, currently maintaining around $79,000, with a drop of about 1.2% in the past 24 hours. The broader CoinDesk 20 index has fallen by 2.1% in the past 24 hours. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from Alternative.me has risen from 27 to 74 in less than two weeks, followed by a slight retreat.However, underlying demand remains strong. According to SoSoValue data, the U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETF recorded a net inflow of $314 million on Tuesday, marking the seventh consecutive day of net inflows, bringing the cumulative net inflow for August to over $3 billion. Mercado Bitcoin research analyst Pedro Fontes views $82,000 and $85,000 as the next resistance levels and believes that some consolidation after such a vertical rise is natural.In terms of derivatives data, the taker long-short trading volume ratio has turned bearish, with shorts accounting for 51.64% of the 24-hour volume; Bitcoin futures open interest has dropped below 700,000 BTC, and the spot price has retreated to $78,500. The combination of these factors indicates that traders are closing positions rather than aggressively adding shorts. Traders on Deribit are chasing call options with strike prices ranging from $82,000 to $100,000. SUI futures open interest has reached a historical high of 838 million contracts, but its spot price has fallen over 5% in the past 24 hours, indicating that short positions are accumulating.