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The Week That Was
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Between late August and early September 2026, the Bitcoin market characterized a period of intense volatility defined by a “tug-of-war” between record-breaking institutional adoption and restrictive macroeconomic headwinds. Bitcoin reached a four-month high above $82,000 following dovish signals from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, only to retreat to the $79,000 range after a surprisingly robust U.S. employment report.
Critical structural developments emerged during this window: corporate treasuries continued aggressive balance sheet expansion, with firms like Remixpoint adopting “Bitcoin-only” standards; Sberbank launched the first Bitcoin-backed loan program in Russia; and the mining sector accelerated a pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI) data center hosting. Despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising sovereign bond yields, institutional demand remained resilient, evidenced by spot ETFs surpassing $100 billion in total assets under management and recording their largest single-day inflow since January.
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