PANews reported on August 12 that according to the latest disclosure, Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, increased its holdings of Block Inc. shares through its three ETFs, with a total amount of approximately US$19.2 million.
This increase in holdings occurred as Block Inc.'s stock price fell to $73.03, a three-week low. Despite a 4% drop over the past five days, the stock has still risen 12% over the past month. Furthermore, Block's second-quarter earnings report showed strong profitability , with gross profit reaching $2.54 billion, a 14% year-over-year increase. The company also raised its full-year gross profit forecast to $10.17 billion. Block holds a reserve of 8,692 bitcoins, which it uses for both investment and to support user Bitcoin transactions.


Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more
