Spot silver prices hit $70 per ounce for the first time since June 17th

花旗发布报告建议投资者继续超配股票，并在美国中期选举前市场回落时增加仓位。花旗认为盈利预期上调、流动性状况改善以及预警信号有限支撑美股，并认为板块轮动限制下行空间。

TD Securities stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Walsh may release a moderate signal of stability at next week's Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, and expects his speech to convey a gradual policy adjustment signal rather than implying a major policy shift.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that blockchain performance has far exceeded the previous bull market, and the problem of on chain technology being unable to meet demand no longer exists. Jacob Creech, Vice President of Technology at Solana Foundation, pointed out that Solana has shortened slot time for the first time since going online, and the network has entered a phase of about 350 milliseconds, with plans to reduce it to 300 milliseconds.

Bitcoin hit $79400 during trading on Friday and then hovered around $78000. The US spot Bitcoin ETF recorded a net inflow of $606 million on Thursday. James Batterfield, head of research at CoinShares, stated that the current uptrend is driven by macro factors, and Bitcoin is highly sensitive to changes in liquidity expectations and actual returns. James Batterfield pointed out that $80000 is currently an important dividing line, and breaking it requires market confirmation that the Federal Reserve's monetary policy is shifting towards easing. Reported by CoinDesk.

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