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The testnet went live August 10, giving builders a real environment to deploy and test on Dusk using tools they already know.
Under the hood
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For teams building compliant DeFi, RWAs, or tokenized markets, that’s a lower-friction path onto a privacy-preserving, audit-capable chain without starting over.
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DuskEVM is Dusk’s OP Stack-based execution layer deploy with Solidity, Hardhat, or Foundry, connect standard EVM wallets. No new language, no rewrite.
The testnet went live August 10, giving builders a real environment to deploy and test on Dusk using tools they already know.
Under the hood
DuskEVM settles to DuskDS (Dusk’s consensus + data availability layer), with a dedicated DuskVM coming for native privacy-first apps. One token, $DUSK, pays gas and secures all three layers.
For teams building compliant DeFi, RWAs, or tokenized markets, that’s a lower-friction path onto a privacy-preserving, audit-capable chain without starting over.
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Strong hands are buying $BTC
Bottoms are formed when profit taking slows and conviction buyers step in. This setup looks similar to what we saw during 2022.
The largest increase in BTC held by conviction buyers occurred when BTC dropped to $60k in January.
Bottoms are formed when profit taking slows and conviction buyers step in. This setup looks similar to what we saw during 2022.
The largest increase in BTC held by conviction buyers occurred when BTC dropped to $60k in January.
BITCOIN ETF FLOWS UPDATE
Institutional demand continues to remain one of the strongest narratives in this cycle.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have now reached:
• $52.38B total net inflows
• +650.51K BTC accumulated
• $78.54B in total net assets
The latest session added:
+$137.3M in net inflows
+2.18K BTC
Fidelity led the buying with +$111.9M, followed by ARK 21Shares at +$14.2M and Morgan Stanley at +$11.2M.
Zooming out:
ETF flows have remained structurally positive despite short-term market volatility.
Since launch, these products have absorbed hundreds of thousands of BTC from the market, giving institutions a regulated route to build exposure.
The key takeaway:
Price action shows where Bitcoin is trading.
ETF flows show whether larger allocators are increasing or reducing exposure.
Right now, institutional demand remains steady, with dips continuing to attract capital rather than triggering sustained outflows.
This is the type of data we continue watching closely at Chart House Research.
When liquidity, positioning and institutional demand begin aligning, volatility often creates the biggest opportunities.
Follow the data. Understand the market. Trade with a plan.
Institutional demand continues to remain one of the strongest narratives in this cycle.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have now reached:
• $52.38B total net inflows
• +650.51K BTC accumulated
• $78.54B in total net assets
The latest session added:
+$137.3M in net inflows
+2.18K BTC
Fidelity led the buying with +$111.9M, followed by ARK 21Shares at +$14.2M and Morgan Stanley at +$11.2M.
Zooming out:
ETF flows have remained structurally positive despite short-term market volatility.
Since launch, these products have absorbed hundreds of thousands of BTC from the market, giving institutions a regulated route to build exposure.
The key takeaway:
Price action shows where Bitcoin is trading.
ETF flows show whether larger allocators are increasing or reducing exposure.
Right now, institutional demand remains steady, with dips continuing to attract capital rather than triggering sustained outflows.
This is the type of data we continue watching closely at Chart House Research.
When liquidity, positioning and institutional demand begin aligning, volatility often creates the biggest opportunities.
Follow the data. Understand the market. Trade with a plan.
Bitcoin Aggregated Open Interest Update
Bitcoin has pushed back towards the $64K area, but the move higher has not been accompanied by a major expansion in leverage.
The key observation:
Price has recovered from the recent lows, while aggregated open interest has continued to trend lower.
BTC rallied from the $62.6K region towards $64.5K, yet OI has declined from the local highs around $22.8B to approximately $22.0B.
This suggests the move has been driven more by spot demand and position cleanup rather than aggressive new leverage entering the market.
That is generally a healthier structure.
When price rises alongside rapidly increasing OI, it can indicate crowded positioning and increased liquidation risk.
When price rises while OI resets, it can mean excessive leverage is being removed from the system, creating a cleaner foundation for continuation.
The current setup:
BTC price: $64.2K
Aggregated OI: $22.0B
Recent OI peak: $22.8B
Key observation:
Leverage has cooled while price has recovered.
This is something we want to see.
The next phase to monitor is whether new positioning starts entering as BTC approaches higher resistance levels.
A healthy continuation would ideally see:
• Price expansion
• Controlled OI growth
• Funding remaining balanced
A rapid OI spike without spot confirmation would increase the risk of another leverage-driven move.
For now, derivatives positioning looks more reset than overheated.
The market is giving a cleaner read — watching how traders position around the next major BTC decision zone will be important.
CHR Takeaway:
Bitcoin has bounced, but the leverage behind the move has not returned aggressively.
That reduces immediate liquidation pressure and gives the market more room to build.
The next signal comes from whether fresh positioning enters with conviction or whether traders remain cautious.
We continue to monitor OI, funding, and liquidity levels closely.
Bitcoin has pushed back towards the $64K area, but the move higher has not been accompanied by a major expansion in leverage.
The key observation:
Price has recovered from the recent lows, while aggregated open interest has continued to trend lower.
BTC rallied from the $62.6K region towards $64.5K, yet OI has declined from the local highs around $22.8B to approximately $22.0B.
This suggests the move has been driven more by spot demand and position cleanup rather than aggressive new leverage entering the market.
That is generally a healthier structure.
When price rises alongside rapidly increasing OI, it can indicate crowded positioning and increased liquidation risk.
When price rises while OI resets, it can mean excessive leverage is being removed from the system, creating a cleaner foundation for continuation.
The current setup:
BTC price: $64.2K
Aggregated OI: $22.0B
Recent OI peak: $22.8B
Key observation:
Leverage has cooled while price has recovered.
This is something we want to see.
The next phase to monitor is whether new positioning starts entering as BTC approaches higher resistance levels.
A healthy continuation would ideally see:
• Price expansion
• Controlled OI growth
• Funding remaining balanced
A rapid OI spike without spot confirmation would increase the risk of another leverage-driven move.
For now, derivatives positioning looks more reset than overheated.
The market is giving a cleaner read — watching how traders position around the next major BTC decision zone will be important.
CHR Takeaway:
Bitcoin has bounced, but the leverage behind the move has not returned aggressively.
That reduces immediate liquidation pressure and gives the market more room to build.
The next signal comes from whether fresh positioning enters with conviction or whether traders remain cautious.
We continue to monitor OI, funding, and liquidity levels closely.
BITCOIN FUNDING RATE UPDATE
Following our Bitcoin Open Interest analysis, the next piece of the derivatives puzzle is funding.
Open interest shows how much leverage is entering the market.
Funding shows which side of that leverage is becoming more aggressive.
Currently, BTC funding remains positive across major exchanges.
BTC OI-weighted funding: +0.0049%
BTC volume-weighted funding: +0.0044%
The message from the market:
Longs are paying to maintain exposure…
But positioning is not yet showing extreme greed.
This is important.
When funding becomes excessively positive while open interest continues climbing, it often signals crowded long positioning and increased liquidation risk.
Right now, the market appears more balanced.
Leverage is returning, but it has not reached levels that suggest the move is completely overheated.
The key area we continue monitoring:
Does funding continue rising alongside open interest?
Or does leverage cool while price remains supported?
A healthy Bitcoin advance usually comes from a combination of spot demand and controlled derivatives positioning.
The risk appears less about longs being aggressively trapped…
And more about watching whether traders become too confident too quickly.
CHR TAKEAWAY:
Open interest shows capital is returning.
Funding shows bulls are paying for exposure.
Right now, derivatives positioning remains constructive, but not yet stretched.
The next major signal will come from whether leverage continues building into resistance…
Or whether the market can absorb it and continue higher.
As always, positioning matters.
The biggest moves often happen when the market becomes too comfortable.
Following our Bitcoin Open Interest analysis, the next piece of the derivatives puzzle is funding.
Open interest shows how much leverage is entering the market.
Funding shows which side of that leverage is becoming more aggressive.
Currently, BTC funding remains positive across major exchanges.
BTC OI-weighted funding: +0.0049%
BTC volume-weighted funding: +0.0044%
The message from the market:
Longs are paying to maintain exposure…
But positioning is not yet showing extreme greed.
This is important.
When funding becomes excessively positive while open interest continues climbing, it often signals crowded long positioning and increased liquidation risk.
Right now, the market appears more balanced.
Leverage is returning, but it has not reached levels that suggest the move is completely overheated.
The key area we continue monitoring:
Does funding continue rising alongside open interest?
Or does leverage cool while price remains supported?
A healthy Bitcoin advance usually comes from a combination of spot demand and controlled derivatives positioning.
The risk appears less about longs being aggressively trapped…
And more about watching whether traders become too confident too quickly.
CHR TAKEAWAY:
Open interest shows capital is returning.
Funding shows bulls are paying for exposure.
Right now, derivatives positioning remains constructive, but not yet stretched.
The next major signal will come from whether leverage continues building into resistance…
Or whether the market can absorb it and continue higher.
As always, positioning matters.
The biggest moves often happen when the market becomes too comfortable.
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BITCOIN LIQUIDATION HEATMAP UPDATE
Bitcoin is currently consolidating in a tight range, with heavy leverage stacked directly above and below current price levels.
Liquidation zones act like magnets. When large clusters of leveraged bets pile up, the market naturally moves toward those areas to wipe out traders before establishing its next main move.
KEY TARGETS:
• Overhead Magnet (Short Sellers): $65,200 – $65,500
• Immediate Support Magnet (Long Buyers): $63,500 – $63,800
• Lower Downside Target: $62,800 – $63,000
WHAT THE DATA IS TELLING US:
The Overhead Short Liquidation Zone ($65,200 – $65,500)
Traders betting against Bitcoin have accumulated stop-losses and liquidation levels in a dense band above $65k
If price pushes through $64,500, forced buying from liquidated short sellers could trigger a rapid spike straight into $65,200 – $65,500.
The Immediate Long Liquidation Zone ($63,500 – $63,800)
Traders buying into the recent bounce have clustered their stop-losses just below the $64k level
If buyers fail to hold $64k, price will likely drop quickly to flush out these over-leveraged longs and grab liquidity
Higher-Timeframe Compression (3-Day)
The 3-day heatmap shows Bitcoin completely boxed in between $63k & $65.5k
When leverage builds up heavily on both sides of a narrow range, sideways consolidation does not last long. A fast, directional sweep is usually next
KEY SCENARIOS:
• Bullish Scenario: Reclaiming and holding above $64.5k triggers short liquidations, driving price toward $65.2k– $65.5k
• Bearish Scenario: A breakdown below $64k flushes long positions down into $63.5k – $63.8k, with $62.8k as secondary support
TAKEAWAY:
BTC is sitting directly between two high-density liquidation pools, setting up high-probability trading opportunities on both sides
$63,500 provides a key downside magnet for short scalps or long bounce plays.
$65,200 provides a prime upside target as short sellers get forced out.
These well-defined liquidations offer clear entry zones as price accelerates into liquidity.
Bitcoin is currently consolidating in a tight range, with heavy leverage stacked directly above and below current price levels.
Liquidation zones act like magnets. When large clusters of leveraged bets pile up, the market naturally moves toward those areas to wipe out traders before establishing its next main move.
KEY TARGETS:
• Overhead Magnet (Short Sellers): $65,200 – $65,500
• Immediate Support Magnet (Long Buyers): $63,500 – $63,800
• Lower Downside Target: $62,800 – $63,000
WHAT THE DATA IS TELLING US:
The Overhead Short Liquidation Zone ($65,200 – $65,500)
Traders betting against Bitcoin have accumulated stop-losses and liquidation levels in a dense band above $65k
If price pushes through $64,500, forced buying from liquidated short sellers could trigger a rapid spike straight into $65,200 – $65,500.
The Immediate Long Liquidation Zone ($63,500 – $63,800)
Traders buying into the recent bounce have clustered their stop-losses just below the $64k level
If buyers fail to hold $64k, price will likely drop quickly to flush out these over-leveraged longs and grab liquidity
Higher-Timeframe Compression (3-Day)
The 3-day heatmap shows Bitcoin completely boxed in between $63k & $65.5k
When leverage builds up heavily on both sides of a narrow range, sideways consolidation does not last long. A fast, directional sweep is usually next
KEY SCENARIOS:
• Bullish Scenario: Reclaiming and holding above $64.5k triggers short liquidations, driving price toward $65.2k– $65.5k
• Bearish Scenario: A breakdown below $64k flushes long positions down into $63.5k – $63.8k, with $62.8k as secondary support
TAKEAWAY:
BTC is sitting directly between two high-density liquidation pools, setting up high-probability trading opportunities on both sides
$63,500 provides a key downside magnet for short scalps or long bounce plays.
$65,200 provides a prime upside target as short sellers get forced out.
These well-defined liquidations offer clear entry zones as price accelerates into liquidity.
Bitcoin Market Structure Update
Bitcoin has pushed back up to test the critical $64,000 pivot level following a clean bounce off $63k support area
After sweeping liquidity down towards $63,000 over recent sessions, price spiked up to peak around $64,500 (high wick of $64,529) before pulling back to consolidate directly around $64,012
$64K is immediate decision point
The $64k level is currently acting as main inflection point for near-term momentum
Having pulled back to consolidate right at this level following spike to $64,500, buyers now face their first real test
If buyers can hold $64K as support, it opens door for a push towards higher range targets.
$63K remains immediate floor
$63k proved its importance once again by holding as strong range support during the latest pullbacks
Buyers repeatedly defended this level, preventing a deeper breakdown
As long as $63K holds immediate downside risk remains contained
A decisive loss of $63K on a closing basis would invalidate current bounce & put low-range support at $61k back into focus
Above $64K
If BTC can sustain a hold above $64K key overhead resistance levels to watch are:
$65k
$65,700
$67,200
$65.7K remains a particularly important resistance zone that bulls must clear to flip lower-timeframe momentum back to bullish.
Clearing $65.7K opens the path towards major range resistance at $67.2K.
Below $63K
If price fails to hold above $64K & rolls back over, the key downside levels remain:
$63k
$61k
A clean breakdown below $63K would signal that the current bounce has failed, increasing the likelihood of a retest of the $61,000 low-range demand zone ($60,800–$61,200)
TAKEAWAY
Bitcoin is sitting at a pivotal inflection point at $64,000
$63K is the floor
$64K is the pivot
$65.7K is the main resistance
$67.2K is the major target
The bounce off $63K shows active buyer interest, but after peaking around $64,500 and pulling back to $64,000, bulls must hold $64K and reclaim $65.7K to break out of the lower-high structure
Until $65.7K is cleared, price remains bound within the broader range
Bitcoin has pushed back up to test the critical $64,000 pivot level following a clean bounce off $63k support area
After sweeping liquidity down towards $63,000 over recent sessions, price spiked up to peak around $64,500 (high wick of $64,529) before pulling back to consolidate directly around $64,012
$64K is immediate decision point
The $64k level is currently acting as main inflection point for near-term momentum
Having pulled back to consolidate right at this level following spike to $64,500, buyers now face their first real test
If buyers can hold $64K as support, it opens door for a push towards higher range targets.
$63K remains immediate floor
$63k proved its importance once again by holding as strong range support during the latest pullbacks
Buyers repeatedly defended this level, preventing a deeper breakdown
As long as $63K holds immediate downside risk remains contained
A decisive loss of $63K on a closing basis would invalidate current bounce & put low-range support at $61k back into focus
Above $64K
If BTC can sustain a hold above $64K key overhead resistance levels to watch are:
$65k
$65,700
$67,200
$65.7K remains a particularly important resistance zone that bulls must clear to flip lower-timeframe momentum back to bullish.
Clearing $65.7K opens the path towards major range resistance at $67.2K.
Below $63K
If price fails to hold above $64K & rolls back over, the key downside levels remain:
$63k
$61k
A clean breakdown below $63K would signal that the current bounce has failed, increasing the likelihood of a retest of the $61,000 low-range demand zone ($60,800–$61,200)
TAKEAWAY
Bitcoin is sitting at a pivotal inflection point at $64,000
$63K is the floor
$64K is the pivot
$65.7K is the main resistance
$67.2K is the major target
The bounce off $63K shows active buyer interest, but after peaking around $64,500 and pulling back to $64,000, bulls must hold $64K and reclaim $65.7K to break out of the lower-high structure
Until $65.7K is cleared, price remains bound within the broader range
$BTC outperformed the stock market today.
This has become a less common occurrence lately.
In fact, BTC only outperformed the S&P500 on around one third of trading days over the last 3 months.
This is the longest underperformance streak we've seen over the last 6 years of history. The question now is whether this is the start of a trend or just one of those 3 days.
This has become a less common occurrence lately.
In fact, BTC only outperformed the S&P500 on around one third of trading days over the last 3 months.
This is the longest underperformance streak we've seen over the last 6 years of history. The question now is whether this is the start of a trend or just one of those 3 days.
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BITCOIN FUNDING RATE UPDATE
The derivatives market is heating up, but positioning remains controlled.
After analysing Bitcoin’s open interest and volume today, funding rates give us one of the final piece of the puzzle: whether traders are aggressively leaning one way.
Current BTC funding:
• Binance: 0.0050%
• OKX: 0.0048%
• Bybit: 0.0100%
• MEXC: 0.0051%
• Bitget: -0.0012%
BTC OI-weighted funding rate:
0.0066%
BTC volume-weighted funding rate:
0.0059%
Overall, funding remains positive across the majority of major exchanges.
This means longs are currently paying shorts, showing bullish positioning has returned.
These levels are still relatively healthy compared to previous periods where excessive leverage created market instability.
The important observation:
Open interest has been increasing, but funding has not yet reached overheated levels.
This suggests the current leverage build-up is not purely speculative longs chasing price higher.
Looking deeper:
• Binance, OKX and Bybit remain positive
• No major exchange is showing extreme BTC long imbalance
• Funding spikes are mostly isolated to smaller altcoin markets
The current structure suggests traders are positioning for upside, but the market has not reached the “everyone is long” phase yet.
For Bitcoin, this is the zone we want to monitor:
If BTC continues higher while funding remains controlled → healthy leverage expansion.
If price stalls while funding accelerates → risk of a long squeeze increases.
Combining today’s data:
Market structure:
Holding key support.
Liquidation heatmaps:
Liquidity remains stacked above and below current price.
Open interest:
Leverage returning.
Funding:
Bullish positioning, but not excessive.
The next major move will likely come from whether new leverage is followed by real spot demand.
This is the difference between a sustainable breakout and another liquidity sweep.
The derivatives market is heating up, but positioning remains controlled.
After analysing Bitcoin’s open interest and volume today, funding rates give us one of the final piece of the puzzle: whether traders are aggressively leaning one way.
Current BTC funding:
• Binance: 0.0050%
• OKX: 0.0048%
• Bybit: 0.0100%
• MEXC: 0.0051%
• Bitget: -0.0012%
BTC OI-weighted funding rate:
0.0066%
BTC volume-weighted funding rate:
0.0059%
Overall, funding remains positive across the majority of major exchanges.
This means longs are currently paying shorts, showing bullish positioning has returned.
These levels are still relatively healthy compared to previous periods where excessive leverage created market instability.
The important observation:
Open interest has been increasing, but funding has not yet reached overheated levels.
This suggests the current leverage build-up is not purely speculative longs chasing price higher.
Looking deeper:
• Binance, OKX and Bybit remain positive
• No major exchange is showing extreme BTC long imbalance
• Funding spikes are mostly isolated to smaller altcoin markets
The current structure suggests traders are positioning for upside, but the market has not reached the “everyone is long” phase yet.
For Bitcoin, this is the zone we want to monitor:
If BTC continues higher while funding remains controlled → healthy leverage expansion.
If price stalls while funding accelerates → risk of a long squeeze increases.
Combining today’s data:
Market structure:
Holding key support.
Liquidation heatmaps:
Liquidity remains stacked above and below current price.
Open interest:
Leverage returning.
Funding:
Bullish positioning, but not excessive.
The next major move will likely come from whether new leverage is followed by real spot demand.
This is the difference between a sustainable breakout and another liquidity sweep.
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Real ownership needs transfer restrictions, investor eligibility checks, and audit trails enforced at the protocol level not bolted on after the fact.
That’s the problem @Dusk XSC (Confidential Security Contract) standard is built to solve. Issuers write compliance logic directly into the contract, so eligibility and transfer rules execute automatically while individual holder positions stay private.
$DUSK is the settlement layer XSC assets run on. It’s the most distinctive piece of Dusk’s stack, and one of the few live attempts at compliant by design RWA infrastructure instead of compliance as an afterthought.
#dusk
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