Stacy in Dataland (´⊙~⊙`)

Markets look like they’re in the late stage: sentiment suggests it’s time to take profits. Volatility can deliver outsized gains, but equally outsized losses. With sentiment above 0.5, it’s a time to scale out — sub-0.5 levels are better for scaling in.

Solana set a new all-time high with 107,664 TPS in a single block — the fastest throughput ever recorded on the network.

BTC dominance has dropped to a six-month low, as altcoins — led by Ethereum’s post-regulatory surge — are now outpacing Bitcoin’s growth.

World Liberty Financial entered the top 5 largest stablecoin issuers.

Unlike the unsustainable January spike, TRX’s current rally is broader, steadier, and backed across all holding periods. With mid-term strength intact and +150% gains for 1-year holders, multi-year highs could be next.

Roughly 58% of all tokenized assets reside on Ethereum, cementing its lead in the space.

While the broader blockchain space has cooled, gaming remains on the rise — up 2% in the past month to 4.9M dUAW. It still leads the industry, but AI is closing the gap fast, setting up a key rivalry to watch.

Spark is staging a strong comeback. After sliding below $2B in April, its TVL has climbed back to $4.3B by early August, while SPK has surged nearly 80% year-over-year.

BTC dominance has slipped from 65% to 59% in just two months, highlighting rising altcoin appeal amid broader risk-on sentiment.

For the first time, monthly net inflows into Ethereum ETFs have surpassed those for Bitcoin ETFs, signaling a shift in institutional focus.

Arbitrum has set a new yearly high in TVL at $3.3B, rebounding ~74% in just four months from its $2B April low.

KYC data leaks are increasingly leading to real-world attacks on crypto investors. Over 80M records — including 2.2M with home addresses — are now exposed, putting even small holders at risk of abductions and key extortion. Attack spikes tend to coincide with bull markets.