{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e26a946b77a10011ea5094/6a830842ff328abd84873e55?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"August 17: Bitcoin Stays Flat as ETF Outflows and Thin Liquidity Keep Traders Cautious","description":"<p>Bitcoin remains stuck near&nbsp;<strong>$63,000</strong>&nbsp;as ETF flows turn negative and thin liquidity leaves the market vulnerable to sharper moves if leveraged traders rush for the exits. Matt covers Strategy raising another&nbsp;<strong>$333.7 million</strong>&nbsp;without buying more Bitcoin, HIVE locking in a major GPU cloud contract, and tokenized stock activity surging as real-world assets continue moving on-chain.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The episode also looks at the CLARITY Act’s odds collapsing to roughly&nbsp;<strong>10%</strong>, Binance reportedly providing customer data to Russian authorities, Chainalysis suing over a&nbsp;<strong>$94.6 million ICE contract</strong>, and major customer-data breaches affecting Bits of Gold and SafePal. Matt closes by arguing that while Bitcoin’s price is flat, the infrastructure, regulation, and security risks surrounding crypto are moving quickly.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Happy HODLing.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Matt Diemer"}