Breaking News | U.S. August Core PCE Price Index YoY

- Bitcoin bear Peter Schiff warns of prolonged "crypto ice age," dismissing Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury strategy as "harebrained." - Bitcoin and Ethereum prices plummet below $109,000 and $4,000, erasing $1B in liquidations as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index hits 28. - MicroStrategy’s stock drops 45% from its peak, with Schiff predicting a "brutal bear market" for Bitcoin treasury companies. - CryptoQuant warns of 50% downside risk for companies relying on PIPE deals, as macroeconomic factors like Fed

- Cronos (CRO) lost $6B in market cap post-Trump partnership surge, now ranked 33rd at $6.6B. - Community questions CRO's utility as token price drops below $0.19, with critics calling it a "ghost town." - Regulatory scrutiny and supply inflation (100B tokens) compound concerns amid declining network growth. - CEO outlines 3 CRO price scenarios for 2026 tied to Trump Media's treasury fund execution and regulatory risks.

- Mono Protocol raised $2M and secured 5,000 whitelist participants, targeting Web3/DeFi fragmentation and cross-chain complexity. - Its execution bonds and chain abstraction streamline transactions, enabling instant settlements and gas-free cross-chain swaps. - Configurable fees and MEV protection balance monetization and user fairness, attracting developers and signaling strong market validation.

- Ethereum whale accumulates 200,000 ETH at $21.9 avg. (2016-2017), now valued at $2.89B after 8 years. - Funds originated from dormant Bitfinex wallets holding 736,316 ETH (0.61% of total supply) since 2019 collapse. - Long-term accumulation during undervaluation highlights Ethereum's growth potential amid DeFi adoption and price surges. - Whale's reactivated wallet raises questions about market liquidity risks, though prolonged holding suggests stable investment thesis.