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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 3 MIN

Tu 18/8 | Daily Crypto & Macro News

from Panic Drop Podcast · host Panic Drop - Timothy Assi

Happy Tuesday all! If you missed the past 24 hours in crypto and stocks, here's your full recap:🚨 Major Headlines & Market Moves 🚨- U.S. 30-year Treasury yield rises to 5.321%, its highest level since mid-2007.- Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hits a three-decade peak, while the 30-year yield spikes to a record 4.05%.- Brent crude oil climbs above $91.- Libya seeks up to $40 billion to develop its oil resources.- Nasdaq begins talks with regulators for 24-hour stock trading and plans to launch overnight sessions from 9 PM to 4 AM ET starting in December.- The European Central Bank warns that an AI-driven stock market correction is coming.- Traffic halts in the Strait of Hormuz as the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires; President Trump calls for declaring the waterway U.S. territory.- Harvard Management discloses a $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX, representing over half of its $4.26 billion disclosed U.S. equity portfolio.- Jane Street discloses ownership of more than $990 million in Bitcoin ETFs.- Harvard University reports a $101.3 million position in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF.- Public company Strive purchases 79 Bitcoin for $5 million.- Nine major tech firms carry roughly $3 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI-related commitments, well above their reported capital expenditures.- Peter Schiff says he is not sure why Bitcoin did not sell off.📊 Altcoin Market Updates 📊- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent states the U.S. Treasury is moving quickly to implement the Genius Act stablecoin framework, with an expected effective date of January 18, 2027.- Jeonbuk Bank becomes the first regional bank in Korea to deploy Ripple Payments, enabling near real-time, 24/7 cross-border settlement for business customers.- Robinhood begins rolling out agentic trading for crypto to eligible users.- $STOCKIMPALER, a Robinhood-launched coin inspired by GME that aims to take HOOD private, surpasses $1 million market cap.- Pepeinhood becomes the first project to graduate from the Manyu.fun Robinhood launchpad after its X account is followed by Manyu.- Blknoiz06 launches a token launchpad built on Pump.fun that is tied to the memecoin named after him.- Hyperliquid open interest reaches its highest level since October 10.If you enjoyed this daily roundup, make sure to follow me, I'll see you tomorrow!$BTC $SPY $QQQ $OIL $SMH PS… Want the complete shortcut ding altcoins with precision (without wasting months on trial-and-error)?Clere to grab the Altcoin Profit Toolkit — 8 structur$META + 3 indicators including the Smart Exit Decoder that shows overbought conditions on multiple timeframes, helping you scan, enter, and exit trades like a pro trader.Written by Timothy Assi, an Elite Popular Investor on eToro.Not investment advice. eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. Your capital is at risk. For information and educational purposes only.Copy Trading does not amount to investment advice. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk.Connect with me on:🟦 Linkedin: Timothy Assi🟪 Instagram: @panic_drop⬛ X: @timoassi📧 [email protected]🟩 Panic Drop Podcast : on your favorite streaming appwww.panicdrop.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit panicdrop.substack.com/subscribe

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