Bitcoin Slips Below $79,000 as Crypto ETFs Bleed $58.7M
Bitcoin fell below $79,000 and US crypto ETFs posted $58.7 million in net outflows, led by $46.65 million in Bitcoin fund withdrawals, as traders brace for the Fed’s September rate decision.
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Bitcoin Slides Below $78,400 as Iran Conflict Rattles Crypto Markets
Bitcoin and Ethereum fell Tuesday as escalating U.S.-Iran fighting triggered risk-off selling, with BTC dropping to $78,370.62 and ETH to $2,473.66.
FBI Arrests 18 in $240 Million Bitcoin Heist After Lavish Spending Spree
US authorities charge Malone Lam and 17 others over a $240 million bitcoin social engineering theft that funded mansions, private jets, and a $569,000 club night.
Chilean Crypto Exchange Orionx Collapses Amid $7M Fund Shortfall
Orionx, a nine-year-old Chilean crypto platform serving 100,000+ users, shuts down after an audit found a $7 million gap in customer holdings. Founders now face criminal charges.
Lost for a Decade: British Investor Recovers $4.5M in Bitcoin From Defunct Exchange
A UK investor who put roughly $2,000 into Bitcoin in 2011 through the now-defunct Intersango exchange has recovered assets now worth $4.5 million, after tracing a wallet holding 5,500 BTC.
Crypto’s Hidden Costs: Why 0% Fees Don’t Mean Free Trading in 2026
Bitcoin and Ethereum logged $2.70 trillion in 30-day trading volume as BTC neared $80,000, but spreads, funding fees, and slippage are quietly eating into trader returns.
CoinShares Brings Bitcoin, Ether ETNs to 2 Million UK Investors via Hargreaves Lansdown
CoinShares’ BITC and ETHE crypto ETNs land on Hargreaves Lansdown, reaching 2 million UK retail investors. Fees, staking yields and risks explained.
Polymarket Launches 20x Leverage Crypto Perpetual Futures
Polymarket has rolled out perpetual futures with up to 20x leverage across 67 contracts covering 10 cryptocurrencies plus stocks and commodities, settled in pUSD.
Bitcoin Tops $81K as ETF Inflows Surge, Ethereum Follows
Bitcoin opened at $81,271.92 on Sept 4, 2026, up 5.1% day-over-day, as ETF inflows and shifting Fed rate expectations lift crypto markets. Ethereum gained 4.9%.
Bitcoin Tops $77,800, Ethereum Rebounds as Oil Costs Climb
Bitcoin and Ethereum posted early gains on September 3, 2026, brushing off overnight dips and rising oil prices. Here’s what the numbers mean for your portfolio.