MEXC Alpha Trader – Industry Daily (August 24, 2026)

(Market Data)

· BTC Price: $76,967 (24h -0.28%)

· Funding Rate: +0.0100%

· Fear & Greed Index: 78 (Greed) (Key Events Ahead)

· No major macro events tonight

 

(BTC / Crypto Assets · Capital Inflows)

· U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $1.9 billion this week, Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $697.2 million, totaling $2.6 billion—the highest since October 2025; combined trading volume for both ETF categories surged to $29 billion, more than tripling from the previous week; Bitcoin ETF net assets increased from $76.6 billion to $96.1 billion.

· Key Catalyst: Significant growth in ETF inflow scale and trading volume reflects renewed institutional capital entering the crypto market, boosting market sentiment.

 

(AI / Semiconductors · High Volatility)

· Goldman Sachs noted that high-beta momentum portfolios fell 12% this week, AI hedge portfolios dropped 10% over five days, showing typical deleveraging characteristics in AI trading; software sector has replaced semiconductors as the largest weight in three-month momentum long portfolios, with valuation gaps prominent in storage and data center sectors.

· Key Catalyst: AI sector shifting from broad gains to individual stock differentiation, deleveraging amplifies volatility, with NVIDIA earnings and September industry conferences becoming critical nodes for sector direction.

 

(Korean Stock Market / Tech Stocks · Extreme Sentiment)

· KOSPI plunged 30% from its June 19 peak, margin financing balance grew approximately 75% year-to-date to 29.8 trillion won on June 24; Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix combined account for over 53% of KOSPI total market cap, with leveraged products amplifying market volatility.

· Key Catalyst: Deleveraging in Korea's AI sector creates spillover effects on global tech stocks and crypto market sentiment, highlighting systemic risks in highly leveraged assets.

 

(Coinbase / BTC · Extreme Sentiment)

· Coinbase Bitcoin premium index has remained in negative territory for 97 consecutive days since May 19, currently at -0.0266%, setting a new record for the longest continuous negative premium since the indicator's launch, surpassing the previous record of 40 days.

· Key Catalyst: Persistent Coinbase negative premium reflects weak buying pressure or stronger selling pressure in the U.S. market, suggesting shifts in institutional capital flows.

 

· Over the past 24 hours, total network liquidations reached $995 million, with long liquidations at $721 million and short liquidations at $274 million, affecting a total of 214,000 traders globally; long liquidations accounted for 72.5%, indicating rapid market decline triggering large-scale deleveraging. · Altcoins broadly under pressure: TAC down 40.86%, FHE down 30.03%, SQD down 29.01%, PTB down 27.11%, INX down 26.43%, BASED down 25.35%, SWARMS down 24.80%, BEAT down 24.18%; as BTC broke below $77,000, high-volatility altcoins faced concentrated selling.

 

(Regulation / Sanctions / Licenses)

· MEXC Risk & Compliance team strengthened monitoring and issued ST Warning Announcement (August 2026), aiming to create a healthy digital asset environment and better trading experience for users; users should pay attention to risk warnings for tokens in their portfolios.

 

[Global/Universal]

· Upgraded User Rewards Hub Tasks - August (Futures)

· Alpha User August Merchandise Benefits Collection Page (Futures)

· August Alpha Trader Competition - Top Player U.S. Stock Mystery Box (Futures)

 

Related: MEXC On-Chain Daily Report: Hyperliquid’s Share of Global Perpetual Open Interest Reaches 10.2%

 

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