BTC falls below $86,000

- Aave (AAVE) rose 0.88% in 24 hours to $180.11, with a 9.35% weekly gain despite a 21.18% 30-day decline. - Whale activity surged, adding $45.5M in Aave holdings via 24,000 tokens at $165, signaling strategic accumulation amid price corrections. - Institutional buyer Multicoin added 61,637 AAVE ($10.94M) at $177, continuing its $49.52M accumulation strategy despite $13.9M unrealized losses. - Combined whale and institutional buying at multiple price points suggests Aave may be nearing a short-term floor a

- ALGO rose 1.18% in 24 hours to $0.1456 but fell 56.5% year-to-date, reflecting persistent volatility. - Market focus shifts to U.S. retail sales, PPI data, and Fed rate signals as macroeconomic factors drive crypto sentiment. - No Algorand-specific news impacts ALGO, with price trends tied to broader market dynamics and risk appetite shifts. - Analysts caution against over-optimism as long-term bearish trends persist despite short-term gains.

- Malaysia's TNB confirmed $1.1B electricity losses from 13,827 illegal crypto mining sites (2020-2025), threatening grid stability and economic security. - 300% surge in power theft cases (2018-2024) involves bypassing meters, hidden warehouses, and industrial cooling to evade detection. - TNB deployed smart meters, real-time monitoring, and targeted raids, seizing 900 Bitcoin machines worth $482K in 2024. - Government considers licensing frameworks and energy pricing reforms to formalize crypto mining am

- Grayscale's GDOG and GXRP ETFs for Dogecoin and XRP launched on NYSE Arca, expanding regulated crypto investment options. - Both ETFs offer 0% fees initially to attract inflows, aligning with industry trends of temporary fee waivers to boost adoption. - Despite mixed market reactions and price declines for DOGE/XRP, analysts view regulated products as long-term positives for altcoin adoption. - SEC's relaxed oversight has triggered a wave of altcoin ETFs, with over 100 expected in six months, including l