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According to Phaseside data, U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs experienced record net outflows of $19.92 billion on October 5 (U.S. Eastern Time), marking the largest single-day withdrawal since the products' launch. Over the past five trading days (September 28–October 5), cumulative net outflows reached $20.02 billion, with four consecutive trading days of outflows. BlackRock's ETHA led the exodus with $19.90 billion in net redemptions.

According to SoSoValue, bitcoin spot ETFs recorded total net outflows of $89.90 million yesterday (October 5, US Eastern Time). BlackRock's IBIT was the only product posting gains, with single-day inflows of $69.85 million, bringing its lifetime total to $6.58 billion. Ark Invest and 21Shares' ARKB led outflows with $85.21 million in single-day redemptions, though its cumulative inflows remain at $131.6 million. The combined bitcoin spot ETF ecosystem holds $11.08 billion in net assets, represen

According to Seoul Bond Market data, South Korea's 3-year government bond yield rose 1.4 basis points to 3.941% on October 6, while the 10-year yield climbed 2.6bp to 4.383%. Foreign investors continued net buying, purchasing 4,602 contracts of 3-year bond futures and 1,334 contracts of 10-year futures. Despite weakness in U.S. Treasury markets during the South Korean market holiday, local bonds outperformed regionally, reflecting relatively stronger market conditions compared to other major Asi

According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports released in April 2026, France's government debt reached 118.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year, up 2.4 percentage points from 116.0% in 2025, with further increases to 120.5% expected next year. France's budget deficit is projected at 5.4% of GDP this year, significantly above the 3% EU benchmark. The United Kingdom's general government debt stands at 103.6% of GDP, exceeding economic output, while Germany remains lowest among the

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,343.80 won as of 11:11 a.m. on October 6, down 0.20 won from the previous day's Seoul close. The currency pair fluctuated between 1,341.40 won and 1,346.70 won during the session. Dollar strength persisted amid euro and yen weakness, with the dollar index trading near 102.1. U.S. Treasury yields climbed to their highest levels since 2002, with 10-year yields at 5.34% and 30-year yields at 5.70%.

According to sources, the Bank of Japan is likely to signal in its October meeting that underlying inflation has roughly reached its 2% target.

According to Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs earned approximately $100 million in advisory fees from SpaceX's June IPO at a $17.7 trillion valuation, plus hundreds of millions in additional incentive fees. The bank had helped high-net-worth clients invest in SpaceX over five years ago when the company's valuation was only in the hundreds of billions of dollars. After SpaceX's public listing, these early investors realized substantial gains, generating the additional incentive fees for Goldman Sachs.

According to the Federal Reserve, the FOMC will release its September meeting minutes on October 8 at 3 a.m. Korea time (October 7 at 2 p.m. U.S. Eastern time). The minutes will reveal the reasoning behind Fed officials' unanimous vote to raise interest rates. If the minutes show a less hawkish stance than market expectations, risk assets like Bitcoin could see price increases. Separately, initial jobless claims for the week ending September 26 totaled 197,000, down 1,000 from the prior week.

According to Polygon, RocketX Exchange has recently executed over $500K in compliant private swaps on the Polygon network. The platform's total swap volume exceeded $107 million, reflecting growing demand for private transactions and increased adoption of Polygon's layer-2 solution.

According to Foresight News, Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development has increased its holdings by 26,203 SOL since September 28, bringing total SOL holdings to 2.764 million valued at approximately $302 million.

According to ChainCatcher and SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced net outflows of $89.90 million yesterday (October 5). BlackRock's IBIT was the only major performer with net inflows of $69.85 million. Ark Invest and 21Shares' ARKB recorded the largest outflows at $85.21 million. Bitcoin spot ETFs hold total assets of $110.77 billion, representing 6.43% of Bitcoin's total market capitalization.

According to Bloomberg, Dark Side of the Moon has completed its final pre-IPO funding round at a post-money valuation of approximately $50 billion. The company is preparing for an IPO in Hong Kong in the first quarter of 2027, with early investor meetings expected to begin as soon as this month.

According to a report released by the World Bank on October 6, East Asia and Pacific economies are expected to grow 4.5% in 2026, up 0.3 percentage points from the bank's April forecast. Growth is projected to slow to 4.4% in 2027 and 4.3% in 2028. Vietnam saw the largest upgrade, with growth expectations raised by 1.1 percentage points to 7.4%. However, the bank warned that regional economic resilience depends heavily on AI-related manufacturing and exports, making it vulnerable to a reversal i

According to Korean CXO Institute, Suh Jung-jin, chairman of Celltrion Group, saw his stock holdings grow by 1.03 trillion won in the third quarter, reaching 12.93 trillion won by September end. This marked the largest increase among 48 major chaebol leaders, whose overall stock valuations fell 18.58 trillion won (13.9%) in the same period. The growth was driven primarily by an approximate 6% increase in Suh's shareholdings rather than stock price appreciation. Celltrion's share price rose only

According to Reuters, on October 6, Zerra DC, a Singapore-based data center developer, secured investment from Macquarie Capital to expand its hyperscale platform across Asia-Pacific. The company's development pipeline includes more than 2 gigawatts of planned IT capacity across Australia, Japan, and India. Financial terms were not disclosed.

According to Nikkei News, on October 6, Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Akasawa announced that the AZEC ministerial meeting on October 8 will focus on discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation between oil-producing and consuming nations to expand oil reserves in Asia.

According to Business Insider, Scott Rubner, chief equity strategist at Citadel Securities, predicted on October 6 that equity markets may become more favorable starting this month, driven by strong corporate earnings and improving investor positioning. Rubner highlighted that U.S. corporate second-quarter profits reached a record $483.3 billion, up 22.8% year-over-year, marking the largest annual increase since Q4 2021. He noted that earnings growth has accelerated for four consecutive quarters

According to Financial Times, reported by ChainCatcher, U.S. corporations are facing pressure from an ongoing bond selloff as Treasury yields rise. Some companies are reconsidering their borrowing plans in response to elevated yield levels. Investors warn that sustained high yields could trigger a wave of corporate defaults in the coming months.

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Treasury Department recently acknowledged in a document that its previous rules targeting cryptocurrency mixers contain problems and may have a chilling effect on lawful activities. However, the U.S. Department of Justice continues to argue in Roman Storm's case that all transactions through Tornado Cash constitute illegal activity, even if performed lawfully, due to potential use for money laundering or sanctions evasion. Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, st

According to BlockBeats, SOL broke through $120 on October 6, trading at $120.03 based on HTX market data. The asset's 24-hour decline has narrowed to 0.24%.