Yesterday’s Biggest Headlines

Crypto Market Watch

1. Bitcoin traded below $65,000 on Sunday as investors balanced stronger ETF demand against renewed debate over the network's development path. Yahoo Finance reported that the price remained range-bound, leaving the Monday session to test whether institutional inflows can translate into stronger spot momentum.

2. U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs drew about $1.1 billion during their best combined inflow week since April, despite subdued trading volume. The Block reported that the rebound restored institutional demand as a central market signal, but low volume kept the conviction behind the move in question.

3. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned crypto exchanges and associated operators accused of helping finance Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The official Treasury release said IRGC-linked digital-asset addresses had sent more than $1 million to Shelbit Exchange, reinforcing the compliance risk around cross-border crypto infrastructure.

4. Brazil introduced fraud-prevention rules requiring crypto exchanges to delay certain overseas transfers for 24 hours. PYMNTS reported that the measure adds friction to international movement of digital assets while regulators focus on transaction screening and consumer protection.

Equity Market Moves

5. Berkshire Hathaway reported a 16% increase in second-quarter operating earnings to $12.98 billion from $11.16 billion a year earlier. CNBC reported that the release offered investors an early test of capital allocation under CEO Greg Abel and a broad read on the U.S. economy through Berkshire's operating businesses.

6. U.S. stocks ended Friday with the S&P 500 at a record high, extending a strong week for the major indexes. Reuters reported that softer labor data and resilient corporate results supported the advance, setting a firmer equity backdrop for Monday's global open.

Commodities Watch

7. Gold completed its best week since January after breaking above a multi-week consolidation range. FOREX.com said the move reflected renewed momentum in the metal as investors reassessed rates, inflation, and geopolitical risk.

8. UBS raised its gold outlook and said the metal could reach $5,000 an ounce in the first half of 2027. Reuters reported that the bank still warned of volatility, making the forecast a long-term signal rather than a straight-line price call.

Today’s Watchlist

• Whether Bitcoin can reclaim $65,000 as U.S. liquidity returns after the weekend
• Follow-through in spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF demand after the strongest combined inflow week since April
• The August 10 deadline around U.S. crypto-market-structure negotiations and any official legislative update
• Berkshire Hathaway's market reaction and what it signals for financials, industrials, and broader U.S. risk appetite
• Whether the S&P 500 can hold its record level as Treasury yields and the dollar reset for the new week
• Gold's response to its weekly breakout and the higher long-term price forecast from UBS

edgeX Market Lens

The Monday setup is built around confirmation. Crypto has fresh institutional inflows but still needs stronger spot follow-through. Equities reopen with a record S&P 500 close and a major weekend earnings report from Berkshire Hathaway. Gold enters the week with clear momentum, but its sharp advance also raises the risk of profit-taking. The first full session will show whether these signals reinforce one another or split into separate trades.

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