ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF.

According to the Financial Times, the size of the US government debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, and federal spending has grown at the fastest rate since the pandemic. Affected by the Iran War, gasoline prices in the United States have risen to $4.11 per gallon, and diesel prices have risen to $5.58 per gallon. The 30-year mortgage interest rate in the United States has risen to 6.65%, higher than 5.98% before the outbreak of the war. US Treasury Secretary Vincent Besant announced the expansion of the long-term treasury bond bond repurchase program and plans to reduce the fiscal deficit. The annualized growth rate of US GDP in the second quarter of 2026 is approximately 1.5%.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, SmartestMoney.hl holds 1.38 million HYPE multiple orders worth approximately $108.34 million, with a holding period of about 8 months and an unrealized profit of $54.97 million. The entry price is $38.68 and the liquidation price is $61.67.

Nasdaq listed mining company Bitdeer released data on the X platform, stating that as of the week ending August 21, it had mined 265.6 BTC and sold 265.6 BTC during the same period, currently maintaining a zero position status.

In the past hour, the entire network has experienced a stock explosion of $514 million, including $441 million from multiple trades and $72.823 million from short trades.