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News
Aug 24, 2026
3min read
byDebashree Patra
forCoinpedia
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Crypto markets hold recent gains with a $2.7 trillion market cap and Bitcoin trading around $77,030 with $33.98B 24h volume, but BTC must reclaim the $81,822 50-week average on a weekly close to confirm a bullish trend. Phantom will end Sui support on September 24, 2026 with fee-free swaps and migration guidance, while US Treasury actions against Iran and Wintermute increasing Hyperliquid shorts from $146.19M to $190.77M create geopolitical and leverage-driven volatility risks for crypto adoption, DeFi, DEX and CEX markets.
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Crypto markets are holding on to their recent gains today. However, high leverage and rising geopolitical tension are keeping prices choppy. Phantom is ending support for Sui. Additionally, the US is tightening financial pressure on Iran. Bitcoin is still below an important technical level that could determine whether the recent rally continues to grow.
Phantom to End Sui Support on September 24
Phantom will stop supporting the Sui network on September 24, 2026, following a decision made with the Sui team. Users will not lose their funds. However, they need to move Sui assets to another compatible wallet or swap them for assets supported by Phantom before the deadline. Phantom is also offering fee-free swaps. In addition, it will provide in-app migration guidance.
The move comes only about 20 months after Phantom launched Sui support in January 2025. It also follows the wallet’s recent decision to drop Monad, hinting Phantom may be narrowing its supported network list.
US-Iran Tensions Add Another Risk
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced an aggressive new financial campaign against Iran, targeting the country’s economic lifelines. He also warned nations that continue doing business with Tehran that they could face isolation. Iran has responded by warning Gulf countries against cooperating with Washington. Iran is also threatening consequences.
For crypto, the main concern is the potential impact on oil prices, inflation and global risk sentiment. Any fresh escalation around the Strait of Hormuz could increase market volatility and make investors more alert toward risk assets.
Bitcoin Still Has to Clear a Major Level
The broader crypto market is currently valued at around $2.7 trillion. It is up about 0.9% over 24 hours. Meanwhile, Bitcoin dominance remains around 59.3%.
Bitcoin’s recent rally has been strong. However, analyst VirtualBacon argues that the trend has not been fully confirmed yet. He points to the $81,822 50-week average as the level BTC needs to reclaim on a weekly closing basis before calling the broader trend decisively bullish. Bitcoin is currently trading around $77,030. Its 24-hour trading volume stands at about $33.98 billion.
Hyperliquid Shorts Add Another Pressure Point
Wintermute has reportedly increased its Hyperliquid short exposure from $146.19 million to $190.77 million, with positions in ETH, BTC, SOL, HYPE and XRP. That creates another potential
Hyperliquid remains one of the market’s strongest performers and recently reached new highs. The project is also gaining attention after Trump backed efforts to make Hyperliquid available legally in the US. Its HyperEVM adds an Ethereum-compatible layer to its derivatives-focused ecosystem. While this is promising, the ecosystem is still waiting for more meaningful on-chain applications.
Source: cryptorank.io