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According to Coinglass data as of July 31, Ethereum would trigger $1.275 billion in short liquidations across major centralized exchanges if ETH breaks above $1,961. Conversely, if Ethereum falls below $1,777, cumulative long liquidations would reach $595 million.

According to ChainCatcher citing Coinglass data, if Bitcoin breaks above $66,155, cumulative short liquidations on major CEX platforms would reach $1.928 billion. Conversely, if BTC falls below $59,951, cumulative long liquidations on major CEX would reach $951 million.

Shanghai Gold Exchange gold futures (T+D) closed down 0.71% to 881.08 yuan per gram on Friday, July 31, while silver futures (T+D) fell 0.99% to 14,094.0 yuan per kilogram.

Shanghai Futures Exchange WTI crude oil December 2026 futures closed up 0.71% at 553.80 yuan per barrel in overnight trading on July 31. Shanghai gold futures declined 0.89%, while Shanghai silver futures fell 1.01% in the same session.

According to sources cited by media, the New York Federal Reserve on Friday (July 25) directed at least two major U.S. banks to monitor the yen-to-euro exchange rate.

According to South Korea's National Security Adviser Wee Sung-lak on July 31 (local time), President Lee Jae-myung completed a diplomatic tour of San Francisco and three South American nations—Brazil, Chile, and Argentina—establishing Korea as an indispensable hub in the global AI supply chain. The visit included Korea's longest state tour in over a year, visiting five cities. Key outcomes include strategic mineral supply agreements with all three nations: a joint statement with Brazil on rare e

According to National Security Advisor Woo Sung-lak, South Korea and Argentina finalized multiple cooperation agreements on July 31, marking significant progress in energy and investment ties. The countries agreed to begin formal crude oil imports from Argentina in 2027, following a pilot program this year, with both governments committing to ensure stable supply. The agreement also includes a finalized double taxation prevention treaty to reduce tax burdens on Korean companies operating in Arge

According to Pemex CFO Alberto Jimenez in a company call on Friday, the Mexican state oil company is analyzing possible debt refinancing operations with Mexico's Finance Ministry. Jimenez said Pemex is coordinating with the ministry to include debt repayment amounts in the government's 2027 budget allocation, and the company does not expect to receive any further national financial support this year.

A federal judge permitted Reddit's Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) anti-circumvention claims to proceed against AI startup Perplexity AI and scraping firm SerpApi on Friday, July 31, denying motions to dismiss allegations that the companies unlawfully bypassed technical safeguards to extract proprietary content. According to court filings, Reddit alleges that Perplexity AI and SerpApi systematically evaded platform security protocols to scrape community data without authorization, using

According to Tether's Q2 financial report released Friday (July 31), the stablecoin issuer's excess reserves fell to $4.1 billion, down $4.1 billion from the first quarter's $8.2 billion buffer. The company reported a negative $3.2 billion financial result for the first half of 2026, implying a more than $4 billion loss in Q2 despite generating $1.5 billion in net operating profit during the quarter. Tether's bitcoin holdings declined to $5.8 billion from $6.6 billion in Q1, while its precious-m

According to China's meteorological bureaus, extreme heat has gripped parts of Northeast China since July 28, with Taonan City in Jilin Province recording peak temperatures exceeding 40°C. The Liaoning Meteorological Bureau's chief forecaster Tan Zhenghua predicted that over the next three days beginning July 31, western areas could see highs between 39°C and 41°C.

According to Farside Investors, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded net inflows of $209.6 million during the week of July 27-30, accounting for more than the entire US spot Bitcoin ETF market's $203.9 million inflow, as all other funds combined saw net outflows. The average Bitcoin ETF investor remains 22% underwater, with a gross cost basis of $82,249 against a current price of $64,114, according to Bloomberg Intelligence data reported on July 28.

On July 31, according to an X post by Peter Schiff, the bitcoin investor criticized Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) over its preferred-stock strategy, arguing that the company's commitment to keeping STRC near its $100 stated value creates a direct conflict with common shareholders' interests. Schiff stated that Strategy's stated "primary corporate objective" to maintain STRC pricing diverts resources that could benefit MSTR holders. Following the criticism and Strategy's Q2 earnings release, MSTR

According to on-chain data platform Unfolded, publicly traded US companies hold 1.24 million Bitcoin, representing 92.7% of the total institutional Bitcoin reserves held by listed companies worldwide. In the last 12 months, US-listed companies added 510,000 BTC to their portfolios.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said on July 31 that there is "ample justification" for further policy tightening to recover some of last year's rate cuts. However, he acknowledged that with June inflation data showing weakness, the Fed has time to observe before determining if current policy is sufficiently restrictive. PCE inflation eased to 3.7% year-over-year in June from 4.1% in May, though Barkin noted that ongoing strength in nominal con

According to Fox News, a U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighter jet crashed near Marine Corps Air Station in California on July 31. Additional details regarding the cause and injuries were not immediately disclosed.

According to White House official Gorka, no armed drones were found during the FIFA World Cup events.

According to Jin10, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate halt to military operations in the Gulf region and a full restoration of international navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, urging resolution through diplomatic channels. Guterres noted that military escalation in the Gulf has persisted for six months, undermining global stability, contracting trade, and disrupting energy markets.

According to earnings call disclosures on Thursday, Strategy Inc. (MSTR) Chairman Michael Saylor announced the company is shifting away from its historically "100% allocation to bitcoin," stating "maybe the best way to buy the most bitcoin is not to buy the most bitcoin," and will instead hold a larger cash reserve to support future BTC purchases. TD Cowen and Benchmark reiterated buy ratings, endorsing the strategy. Analysts highlighted that institutional holdings of Strategy's STRC preferred s

According to Serbian national television, Serbia received another sanctions exemption from the U.S. regarding NIS, a Russian-owned oil company. The exemption marks a repeated grant of relief from American sanctions targeting the petroleum firm.