The News Tribune Weekly!
Welcome to another edition of our weekly newsletter. Bitcoin has held steady above $77K, keeping the crypto community feeling positive. Here’s a quick look at some of the top stories from the past week.
Without further ado, let’s move on to point 1!
Uniswap Price Jumps 30% as Fee Burns and Whale Buying Supports UNI
Uniswap (UNI) is making a strong move in the market, with the token’s price rising by more than 30% over the past week. The rally comes as activity around the DeFi protocol points to growing fee generation and increasing token burns.
Crypto analyst Emperor Osmo believes UNI is becoming one of the clearest examples of a reflexive DeFi play. His argument centres on a simple cycle: rising volume generates fees, fees lead to UNI burns, burns reduce supply, and reduced supply can strengthen value capture.
Uniswap’s Fee Burns Gain Attention
One of the key developments behind the UNI narrative is Uniswap’s fee switch. Osmo noted that it is currently burning approximately $598,000 worth of UNI each day.
At that pace, the annualised figure would reach around $220 million, equivalent to roughly 5.5% of supply value being burnt each year. Notably, this calculation is based on V3 alone.
That makes activity on V4 particularly important. According to Osmo, Uniswap V4 is already generating more than $10 million in fees per day, which is about 12 times the amount produced by V3.
With V4 already operating at that level, the growing fee activity is adding another layer to the story surrounding UNI.
Arthur Hayes Adds to UNI’s Whale Activity
As UNI’s price continues to climb, large investors are also accumulating the token. Arthur Hayes purchased 244,406 UNI worth approximately $1.73 million during the weekend.
The purchase comes as Uniswap moves closer to Tether in terms of fees. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams said the protocol is only about 10% more volume away from surpassing Tether in fees.
With UNI up more than 30% in a week, daily burns underway and whale accumulation continuing, Uniswap’s growing fee activity is becoming an increasingly important part of the token’s current market story.
📈 Bitcoin’s $82K Wall Keeps the Recovery in Check
Bitcoin’s recent rebound has hit a pause. After climbing to around $82,239 on September 3, BTC has struggled to push higher and is now hovering close to $80,000. The market still has a relatively strong technical foundation, but weaker weekend trading activity and cooling momentum suggest buyers are not yet ready to take full control.
🚧 $82,000 remains the big hurdle
Bitcoin spent the weekend moving in a tight range, with the first major support area sitting between $79,586 and $80,147. A move above $80,147 could open the way toward $80,335 and then $80,523. On the other hand, losing $79,586 could expose BTC to a decline toward $78,650–$78,700.
The bigger obstacle remains the $82,000 region. Bitcoin reached roughly $82,239 earlier in the week before sellers stepped in and pushed the price back toward $78,000. Since then, the market has largely settled around the $80,000 area.
Trading activity is also much quieter. Bitcoin’s 24-hour volume is around $20.21 billion, compared with roughly $35–40 billion recorded around September 4 and 5. That makes any weekend breakout harder to trust unless stronger volume follows.
📊 The trend is still positive, but momentum is cooling
The broader daily picture hasn’t broken down. Bitcoin remains above its 10-day moving average at $78,771 and its 20-day average at $77,231, keeping the larger recovery structure intact.
Still, momentum indicators are becoming less convincing. The daily RSI is 66.71, close to but still below the traditional 70 overbought level. The MACD is showing a bearish reading, while the momentum indicator sits at -379. Together, these signals suggest that Bitcoin’s upward push has lost some speed since the September 3 high.
Moving averages provide a more encouraging picture, with the major daily averages continuing to point upward. However, Bitcoin must clear the $80,335–$82,239 resistance zone before traders can confidently call the latest pause another leg higher.
🔎 The next move could come from either side
For now, Bitcoin is caught between a strong resistance zone above and several layers of support underneath. A sustained break beyond $82,239 would strengthen the case for another upward move, while a drop below $79,586 would put $78,650 and eventually $76,200–$75,000 on the radar.
Derivatives positioning also shows a market that still leans toward calls, with calls accounting for about 61.69% of open positions, compared with 38.31% for puts.
The key issue now is confirmation. Bitcoin can continue consolidating around $80,000, but a decisive move will mean more if it comes with a noticeable increase in trading volume. Until then, the recovery remains intact—but the $82,000 barrier is clearly standing in its way.
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🚀 Ethereum hits a record as blob demand reaches new highs
Ethereum recorded a new peak in blob usage on September 3, with the daily average reaching 6.7 blobs per block and a three-day average of 5.9. Blobs, introduced through the Dencun upgrade, provide temporary data space used by Layer 2 networks such as Arbitrum, Optimism and Base to publish transaction batches. Current activity represents around 40–50% of Ethereum’s 14-blob target, with a technical ceiling of 21 blobs per block. Since Dencun, capacity has increased from 3/6 blobs to the current 14/21 configuration. A possible fifth increase to 21/32 blobs is under consideration.
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💸 AI spending helps push the US trade deficit to $88.6 billion
The US trade deficit in goods and services rose from $71.2 billion in June to $88.6 billion in July, an increase of $17.4 billion in one month and the highest level since March 2025. Imports increased 2.8% to $399.3 billion, while exports fell 2.1% to $310.7 billion. Capital goods imports reached a record $140.3 billion, with computers rising by $6.9 billion, computer accessories by $6.6 billion and semiconductor imports by $1.2 billion. These purchases were linked to American companies investing in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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🚨 FBI seizes more than $560,000 in crypto linked to Hamas fundraising
The US Department of Justice announced the seizure of more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency linked to fundraising activities attributed to Hamas. The FBI also took control of domains and servers used to collect donations through the site Alqassam.ps. An earlier operation had recovered $201,400 from wallets connected to the fundraising system, which authorities say transferred more than $1.5 million since October 2024. Investigators traced crypto addresses identified through human sources and followed their movement across encrypted groups. The seized infrastructure also provided information on thousands of people who contacted platforms linked to the fundraising operation.
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🔥 XRP ETFs extend inflow streak to 11 sessions despite price decline
US XRP ETFs recorded net inflows for 11 consecutive sessions, attracting nearly $170 million between August 18 and September 1. The latest session added $14.38 million, led by Franklin Templeton with $6.63 million and Grayscale with $4.72 million. Since their launch in November 2025, cumulative inflows have reached about $1.68 billion. XRP, meanwhile, fell to around $1.33 on September 2 from approximately $1.45 on August 27. Goldman Sachs was the largest disclosed institutional holder as of June 30, with $87.4 million in XRP ETF shares, ahead of Jane Street and Millennium Management.
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🔑 British Investor Recovers 61 BTC After 12 Years Without Access
A British investor has recovered 61 bitcoins after being unable to access them for twelve years. Chris initially invested around £1,500 in bitcoin in 2011 through Britcoin, later renamed Intersango, but his account became inaccessible after the exchange disappeared in 2014. The recovered coins were worth nearly £3.3 million, or about $4.5 million, when returned on May 28, 2026. The recovery relied not on a forgotten password but on bank statements, legal documents and blockchain analysis used to establish ownership. The law firm involved also identified a wallet containing more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango clients.
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🐂 Bitcoin Holds Its Bullish Structure as Profit-Taking Intensifies
Bitcoin holders have realised 110,000 BTC in net profits since August 19, according to CryptoQuant data. Daily realised profits reached a yearly high of 23,000 BTC on August 21, following a rally that lifted bitcoin from below $65,000 to above $82,000. The price later slipped back below $80,000, while apparent demand contracted after a brief 43,000 BTC expansion. The Coinbase Premium also returned to negative territory, pointing to weaker US demand. Yet CryptoQuant’s Bull Score remains around 70, above the historical 60 threshold. The $83,000 level, corresponding to the 365-day moving average, remains the key resistance highlighted by the analysis.
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🏦 Bitcoin ETFs Draw $3.8 Billion as Institutional Flows Return
Bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $3.8 billion over the three weeks ending September 4, including $986.9 million during the latest week. The recovery has reduced much of the roughly $1 billion in outflows accumulated since the beginning of 2026, although the yearly balance remains negative. On September 4, ETFs recorded another $174.6 million in inflows, with BlackRock’s IBIT taking $117.4 million and Fidelity’s FBTC $57.2 million. Bitcoin also remained below $80,000 during the session. Meanwhile, flows into Ethereum ETFs fell 74% week over week to $218.4 million, while XRP ETF inflows dropped nearly 83% to $19 million.
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📊 Goldman Sachs Tops Institutional XRP ETF Holdings With $87.45 Million
Goldman Sachs held the largest disclosed position in XRP ETFs among institutional holders covered by second-quarter 13F filings. As of June 30, the bank reported $87.45 million in XRP ETF shares, ahead of Jane Street at $16.64 million and Millennium Management at $16.20 million. The five largest disclosed holders together represented $142.83 million, while the total identified institutional positions reached $183.47 million. Goldman’s position accounted for about 48% of that disclosed total. The filings cover ETF shares rather than XRP held directly, and they do not necessarily indicate a bullish view because positions can serve client, market-making, transfer or arbitrage purposes. As of September 4, XRP ETFs held nearly $1.48 billion in net assets.
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That’s the end of our weekly roundup! 😄
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