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According to a report by the Korean News Agency, Park Woo-yeol, the chief researcher at Shinhan Financial Investment, stated that the traditional "60% stocks + 40% bonds" strategy has weakened due to the rising correlation between stocks and bonds, and he recommends allocating 8% to alternative assets and 2% to digital assets.His analysis shows that a combination of gold and Bitcoin configured at an 8:2 ratio performs relatively well on a risk-adjusted basis.

Digital asset management company Grayscale stated that by the end of 2025, the proportion of company stocks held directly and indirectly by American households' financial assets will reach 46.71%, up from 43.99% a year ago. Grayscale's research director Zach Pandl pointed out that the increase in stock asset concentration and high valuations has enhanced the opportunity for cryptocurrency to be used for portfolio diversification.Grayscale indicated that the long-term earnings growth expectation for the S&P 500 index rose to over 25% on August 28, significantly higher than the historical range concentrated between 10% and 15%. The agency believes that after the market adjustment, the valuation, leverage levels, and investors' long positions in cryptocurrency assets have all decreased.Data released by Grayscale shows that the 90-day correlation between Bitcoin and the Nasdaq 100 index has dropped from over 60% to about 33%, while its correlation with gold has risen from nearly 0 to over 50%. Grayscale also noted that Bitcoin's historical volatility is higher than broad equity indexes and does not always serve as a safe-haven asset.

CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr stated that from August 18 to 28, the 30-day cumulative distribution of Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) increased from 174,500 to 281,900, a rise of 61.5%, reaching the highest level since 2026 on August 28. This metric accelerated significantly during the rapid rebound after the short-term squeeze in Bitcoin, indicating that long-term holders are taking profits as prices rise.Meanwhile, the LTH MVRV rose from 1.31 on August 18 to 1.64 on August 27, remaining at a level of 1.6 on August 31, which means that the market value of Bitcoin held by long-term holders is approximately 60% higher than their average realized value. This suggests that despite the increase in distribution activity, long-term holders still possess significant unrealized profits. Axel believes that the price rebound after the short-term squeeze has simultaneously elevated the profit levels of long-term holders and the speed of token distribution, creating conditions for further profit-taking. If Bitcoin prices remain stable, long-term holders may continue to release supply, adding extra selling pressure to the market. The current key issue for the market is whether the high-level distribution by long-term holders will continue and whether new buying can absorb this additional supply; otherwise, the market may face price pressure again.

On August 24, according to the Shanghai Securities Journal, Alibaba announced the completion of the pricing for a new share placement of HKD 80 billion (approximately USD 10.2 billion), with 100% of the net proceeds from the placement to be used for investing in full-stack AI capabilities and strengthening AI infrastructure construction.According to sources close to the transaction, this placement was nearly 3 times oversubscribed, exceeding HKD 200 billion. Sovereign and long-term funds ultimately accounted for over 40% of the subscription, with high order quality. Major sovereign funds from regions such as the Middle East, Europe, and Asia actively participated in this subscription.

On August 24, according to Gate market data, Hong Kong stock Alibaba fell more than 10%, with its stock price hitting a new low in nearly a month.Previously, it was reported that Alibaba announced plans to place new shares in Hong Kong. The company stated that the total amount of this placement is HKD 80 billion (USD 10.2 billion). This transaction will become the largest primary follow-on offering in the history of Hong Kong-listed companies and the largest Regulation S stock issuance on record (for securities issued and sold outside the United States), and it is also the third largest primary follow-on stock issuance globally this year, following Alphabet and Intel.

Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, warned that the annual budget deficit in the United States has reached $2 trillion, with approximately $10 trillion in debt needing to be refinanced. If the current trajectory is not changed, a debt crisis could arrive "within three years, with a two-year margin of error."In terms of asset allocation, Dalio advises investors to reduce their bond holdings to avoid debt risks; increase their allocation to gold, raising it to 10% to 15% of their portfolio; and hold a small amount of Bitcoin to hedge against government credit risk. Dalio also calls for the U.S. to reduce the budget deficit from the current level of about 6% of GDP to 3%, through measures including cutting spending, increasing taxes, and lowering interest rates.As a result of these statements, gold prices surged to their highest level since May on Friday, and Bitcoin broke through $77,000, marking the largest weekly increase since 2023.

Asset management giant Franklin Templeton announced that its first mortgage fund obligation (CFO) product, Franklin Templeton Structured Solutions 2026, has successfully completed fundraising of $1.5 billion. The aim is to provide investors with diversified and more efficient private market investment channels, with a portfolio covering strategies such as the private equity secondary market, continuation vehicles, and direct loans to U.S. mid-sized enterprises.As of the end of July 2026, Franklin Templeton's alternative asset management scale reached $295 billion, with its alternative investment platform covering multiple fields including the private equity secondary market, private real estate, private credit, venture capital, hedge strategies, and digital assets.

Grayscale Research Director Zach Pandl stated that the global alternative asset market has grown nearly 7 times since the 2008 financial crisis, with the share of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, physical assets, and cryptocurrency in global portfolios continuing to rise. According to the data he cited, within alternative assets, private equity accounts for about 29%, hedge funds about 23%, and cryptocurrency about 13%.Zach Pandl mentioned that differences in intergenerational allocation preferences may further strengthen this trend. According to a Bank of America survey of high-net-worth individuals, investors aged 21 to 43 allocate about 53% of their assets outside of traditional stocks and bonds, while the proportion for those aged 44 and above is 26%. With over $100 trillion in wealth expected to transfer to younger generations in the coming years, their stronger preference for alternative assets may provide ongoing tailwinds for cryptocurrency.He added that the lowering of entry barriers to alternative assets is one of the reasons for this shift, with cryptocurrency developing along similar paths; regulated products like Bitcoin ETPs and institutional-grade market infrastructure provide more convenient access to exposure.

JUST officially launches TRON DeFi Summer S2 user voting, from now until August 17, all TRX holders can participate in the voting to decide the final allocation plan for this season's $1.2 million TRX incentive pool. The voting results will directly affect the coverage and allocation weight of the S2 season Boosted APR.TRON DeFi Summer S2 was launched on August 5, lasting for 60 days, with Boosted APR exclusive incentives covering core asset pools such as TRX, USDD, JST, SUN, etc. Users can access JustLend DAO through the DeFi section of the Binance wallet for a one-stop participation. This voting is an important action in the governance aspect of the TRON ecosystem, and community participation will influence the incentive strategy formulation for subsequent quarters. Holders can participate in the voting through the official JUST account.

According to Gate's latest weekly report, the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, but hawkish expectations have risen. The high interest rate environment combined with the deleveraging effects of derivatives has put overall pressure on the crypto market, with BTC and ETH dropping approximately 2.8% and 3.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks continued to recover last week. In terms of capital flow, BTC spot ETFs have turned to net outflows, while ETH spot ETFs still maintain a slight net inflow, showing some resilience in institutional capital allocation.On-chain, PancakeSwap's weekly trading volume surpassed Uniswap, and the Robinhood Chain, RWA, and Meme ecosystems remain active. In the derivatives market, BTC open interest (OI) rose and then fell, with funding rates remaining positive, and DVOL continuing to decline, while the market overall still maintains high-level fluctuations.In response to the evolving macro policies, institutional capital flows, and on-chain ecosystems, Gate is continuously building a multi-asset trading system covering digital assets, stocks, indices, foreign exchange, and commodities. Relying on institutional-level trading, liquidity, custody, lending, asset management, and API services, it provides professional investors with a one-stop institutional solution.At the same time, Gate is continuously improving its global institutional ecosystem layout, strengthening trading execution efficiency, cross-market liquidity, and risk management capabilities, helping institutional clients respond more efficiently to market fluctuations and seize global asset allocation and structural trading opportunities.

According to Globenewswire, Grayscale announced that it has completed the regular rebalancing of its multi-asset digital asset fund for the second quarter of 2026, adjusting the asset weights for the DeFi fund, smart contract fund, and decentralized AI fund.The DeFi fund DEFG Fund sold Uniswap (UNI) and reallocated the proceeds according to the existing fund component weights. As of August 3, the DEFG Fund's holdings include: UNI 34.16%, Ondo (ONDO) 25.44%, Aave (AAVE) 19.97%, Ethena (ENA) 12.19%, Curve DAO Token (CRV) 4.42%, Lido DAO (LDO) 3.82%.The smart contract fund GSC Fund sold some existing assets according to index rules and used the funds to buy BNB, making BNB the largest asset allocation in the fund at 30.6%. Other major holdings include Ethereum (ETH) 29.47%, Solana (SOL) 29.15%, Cardano (ADA) 4.88%, Hedera (HBAR) 2.08%, Avalanche (AVAX) 1.92%, and Sui (SUI) 1.9%.The decentralized AI fund sold NEAR Protocol (NEAR) and reallocated funds according to the existing asset proportions. As of August 3, the fund's holdings include NEAR 31.35%, Bittensor (TAO) 29.15%, Render Token (RENDER) 21.59%, and Filecoin (FIL) 17.91%.

According to The Block, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated during the company's second-quarter earnings call that while the company has historically allocated "100% of its funds to Bitcoin," it may adopt a strategy of holding both cash and BTC in the future. He mentioned, "Perhaps the best way to buy the most Bitcoin is not to buy the most Bitcoin immediately."TD Cowen and Benchmark both maintained a buy rating on the stock following Strategy's second-quarter earnings call. Both institutions believe that the current management's core objective has shifted to bringing the price of its STRC preferred shares back to par value, thereby restoring its ability as a financing tool.TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza stated that the most important message from the call was management's high regard for STRC. Company executives repeatedly emphasized that returning STRC to par value is a core goal and mentioned that despite recent price deviations of the security, institutional adoption is still increasing.Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer shared a similar view. He pointed out that Saylor and his team spent most of the 90-minute call focused on the same goal: restoring STRC to the $99 to $100 range, making it a primary engine for the company to raise funds to purchase Bitcoin.

According to SoSoValue data, as of 8 AM Eastern Time on July 27, 2026, the total net sell-off of Bitcoin by global listed companies (excluding mining companies) in the past week was $15.92 million, a decrease of 1,296.99% compared to last week.According to official documents, Strategy did not purchase Bitcoin last week, selling approximately 5.43 million shares of MSTR between July 20 and July 26, resulting in a net gain of $544.5 million, and spent $25 million to repurchase 288,930 shares of STRC preferred stock.The Japanese listed company Metaplanet did not purchase Bitcoin last week.In addition, three other companies bought or sold Bitcoin last week. Aerospace-grade defense battery thermal management and safety solutions provider KULR announced on July 24 that it generated approximately $21.5 million in revenue from July 9, 2026, to July 23, 2026, selling 333 Bitcoins at a price of $64,538, reducing its total holdings to approximately 760 Bitcoins; asset management company Strive announced on July 27 that it spent $5.19 million to purchase 79 Bitcoins at a price of $65,723, bringing its total holdings to approximately 20,000 Bitcoins; Brazilian Bitcoin company OrangeBTC announced on July 27 that it spent $394,500 to purchase 6 Bitcoins at a price of $65,742, increasing its total holdings to 3,918 Bitcoins.Metaplanet subsidiary Bitcoin Japan announced a convertible bond financing agreement with EVO Fund, intending to raise 9.66 billion yen (approximately $59.5 million) to establish a cryptocurrency asset treasury.As of the time of publication, the total amount of Bitcoin held by global listed companies (excluding mining companies) in the statistics is 1,139,480 Bitcoins, a decrease of 0.02% compared to last week, with a current market value of approximately $7.416 billion, accounting for 5.7% of Bitcoin's circulating market value.

As the second quarter earnings season for US stocks enters a phase of intensive disclosure, the performance of the AI industry chain has become the focus of market attention. Investors are particularly focused on the capital investments of tech giants in AI, the growth of cloud computing, and commercialization progress. The market's focus is gradually shifting from expectations of AI development to the ability to realize profits. Meanwhile, geopolitical risks continue to disrupt global markets, with safe-haven assets such as energy and gold drawing attention, and the demand for cross-asset allocation and risk management among investors further increasing.In response to changes in the global market structure, Gate has continuously strengthened its institutional-level infrastructure and comprehensive service capabilities. Relying on a multi-asset trading system covering stocks, indices, foreign exchange, commodities, and digital assets, it provides professional users with market insights, trade execution, and asset management support. In the second quarter of 2026, the scale of Gate's institutional OTC Loan lending increased by 43.61% year-on-year, and the scale of leveraged lending rose by 14.33% quarter-on-quarter; at the same time, the SBE market service was launched, supporting public and private data channels, and a new contract Book Ticker real-time market push capability was added, further enhancing trading efficiency and quantitative strategy execution capabilities.In the future, Gate will continue to deepen its global institutional ecosystem layout, improve its trading, liquidity, and asset management service system, and assist professional users in more efficiently responding to market changes and seizing cross-asset trading opportunities.

According to CoinPost, the Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company Bitcoin Japan (Old Horita Maru Masashi: 8105) announced the issuance of unsecured convertible bonds with stock subscription rights and the second round of stock subscription rights through the Cayman Islands investment fund EVO FUND, with an estimated total amount of approximately 9.657 billion yen.This marks the first time the company has allocated funds to Bitcoin since its name change, with an amount of 662 million yen, accounting for about 7% of the total financing. The remaining funds are primarily used for undisclosed equity investments (3.756 billion yen), investments in South African rare earth mines (3.503 billion yen), and investments in RaaS business (1.446 billion yen).

According to Jinshi reports, a survey of fund managers by Bank of America shows that fund managers have raised the allocation ratio of U.S. stocks to the highest overweight level since December 2024.

Zhipu (02513.HK) announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that the company previously disclosed a plan to place up to 19.78 million new H shares, which has now been completed on July 13, 2026. A total of 19.78 million new H shares were issued and allocated to no less than 6 subscribers at a placement price of HKD 1588 per share, accounting for approximately 4.25% of the total issued H shares after expansion.The total amount raised from the placement is approximately HKD 31.411 billion, with a net amount of approximately HKD 31.375 billion, intended for research and development of general artificial intelligence, business expansion, and optimizing the capital structure.

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood stated on the X platform that capital outflows from globally less stable countries will bring new upward momentum for Bitcoin and other digital assets.She pointed out that artificial intelligence is leading a technological revolution and "drawing a lot of attention and liquidity" in the investment field, but AI cannot replace the role that digital assets play in the current global environment—especially as a "wealth insurance tool."Cathie Wood emphasized that against the backdrop of rising macro uncertainty, the demand from investors for asset preservation and cross-border allocation tools is increasing, and digital assets are gradually becoming an important means of meeting this demand.