Crypto mining firm Bitmine has increased its Ether holdings to 5.96 million ETH, representing 4.9% of Ethereum’s total supply. The report did not disclose when the additional ETH was acquired, the purchase cost, or the source of funding, according to DiarioBitcoin. The move underscores the company’s deeper participation in the Ethereum ecosystem.

Definium Therapeutics said its synthetic LSD delivered positive results in easing anxiety symptoms, sending the stock sharply higher again after the announcement. The company’s shares are up 190% in 2026. The clinical trial success further lifted investor confidence.

Oracle co-founder and CTO Larry Ellison has withdrawn his plan to sell 50 million shares of the company. The move eased investor concerns about a large-scale selloff. It also signaled management confidence in the outlook.

A disclosure shows Tom Lee-affiliated entity BitMine bought $68 million worth of ETH last week, bringing its total ETH holdings to $15 billion. The purchase highlights continued allocation to Ethereum by large institutional investors. It also further concentrates token holdings.

AI-related stocks saw sharp declines, with Nvidia shares down 3% and tech stocks weakening across global markets. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged slowing AI development to curb potential misuse, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman put off an IPO this year, citing safety concerns. The warnings added to investor doubts about the AI sector’s outlook.

Households in the U.S. Northeast are expected to see a sharp increase in heating costs this winter, while the national average bill is projected to reach $1030, up about 9% from a year earlier. Heating oil is forecast to post the biggest increase, with costs per household nearing $2300, up 31%. Electricity-heated homes are also expected to pay about 9% more. The rise is largely attributed to Brent crude climbing from $72 to above $100 amid the U.S.-Iran conflict and restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

On Sept. 14, 2026, asset manager Strive, founded by U.S. entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, bought 469 bitcoin worth about $36 million, according to market sources. The purchase underscores continued demand among traditional financial institutions to maintain bitcoin allocations.

Nasdaq 100 futures fell in early trading on Monday, pressured by a selloff in AI-related stocks. Safety-focused calls from industry figures including Elon Musk and Sam Altman to pause AI model development weighed on sentiment. Nvidia slid more than 2% and Amazon fell 1%, while other chipmakers such as Intel, AMD and Marvell Technology also weakened. Analysts said the tech-sector pullback could influence the tone heading into the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision.