Odaily Weekly Editor's Picks (08/15–08/21): SEC Crypto Regulation, Market Trends, and AI Insights

The information flow is too fast, and in-depth analytical articles are easily drowned out by trending topics. The "Weekly Editor's Picks" column pulls out these valuable, insightful pieces from the flood of news, helping you filter out the noise and focus on meaningful perspectives and inspiration.

Macroeconomic situation

U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion; Bank of America's Hartnett: Going long gold is the optimal move right now

Investment and Entrepreneurship

Cow comes: Four reasons behind the overnight surge across the crypto market

The U.S. Treasury unexpectedly eased monetary conditions, lowering long-term interest rates and boosting risk appetite;

The White House crypto summit, combined with relaxed SEC regulations, has shifted policy sentiment positively;

The outflow trend for Bitcoin spot ETFs has reversed, with whales accumulating at lower prices;

Leveraged short positions were liquidated en masse, creating a classic "short squeeze" scenario.

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