Limassol Leads Cyprus’ €286.4 Million High-End Property Market

The 50 most expensive property transactions completed in Cyprus during the first half of 2026 reached a combined value of €286.4 million, according to data compiled by Ask Wire. The figures show that premium land and strategically located assets continued to attract the largest investments.

Limassol Dominates High-End Transactions

Six of the country’s ten largest property deals were completed in Limassol, with a combined value of €117.2 million. The biggest transaction involved the sale of fields with a building in Moni for €55 million.

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Paphos accounted for three of the top ten deals worth a combined €35.5 million, while Larnaca recorded one transaction valued at €9 million.

Land Leads Investment Activity

Limassol also ranked first among the 50 largest transactions overall, with its ten biggest deals totaling €148.2 million, or 51.7% of the combined value.

Paphos followed with €68.8 million, representing 24% of the total. Nicosia recorded €26.7 million, while the free area of Famagusta and Larnaca accounted for €21.4 million and €21.2 million, respectively.

Ask Wire Chief Executive Pavlos Loizou said seven of the ten largest transactions involved fields or development land. He said these were likely prime sites for residential or hotel projects and noted that demand for office space has also increased as more companies establish operations in Cyprus.

First Quarter Accounted For Most Major Deals

Loizou said eight of the ten largest transactions in the first half of the year were completed during the first quarter. He attributed the slower pace in the second quarter to uncertainty stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, which he said affected investment decisions.

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Bitcoin Surges 23% In A Week As Investor Optimism Returns

by News Editor

August 21, 2026

Bitcoin was on track for a weekly gain of around 23% on Friday as a series of positive macroeconomic and policy developments boosted investor sentiment.

The cryptocurrency was trading about 6% higher at roughly $77,000, up from around $62,800 at the start of the week. Crypto-related stocks also rallied, with Coinbase and Circle gaining more than 9%, while Strategy rose 7%.

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Macro Factors Fuel Rally

Bitcoin’s latest surge began Wednesday after Treasury yields fell sharply following a major intervention by the U.S. Treasury in the bond market. Lower yields eased pressure on risk assets and helped trigger a broader move into cryptocurrencies.

The rally was further amplified by a major short squeeze. Around $2.7 billion in crypto short positions were liquidated, according to CoinGlass.

Max Stuedlein, head of Partnerships at Sygnum APAC, said the move reflected an alignment of macroeconomic and policy catalysts, including the Treasury’s decision to increase buybacks of longer-dated government debt.

Clarity Act Boosts Sentiment

Investor confidence improved further on Thursday as the White House and crypto industry leaders made a final push to advance the Clarity Act in the coming weeks.

The legislation is widely viewed as a potential catalyst for the crypto market, although its chances of passing remain relatively limited.

Despite the rally, bitcoin remains well below its 2026 high of $94,820 reached in January and its all-time high of $126,198, set last October.

Analysts See More Volatility Ahead

Lucy Gazmararian, founder and managing partner at Token Bay Capital, said the crypto market may be approaching the end of its bear cycle.

She expects bitcoin could experience one more decline of around 20% before the market turns, pointing to historical cycles and the recent liquidation of heavily leveraged short positions.

Gazmararian also described bitcoin as a long-term hedge against monetary debasement, while warning that its short-term price remains highly volatile and driven by market cycles.

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