Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

Anchorage Digital launched native TRX staking for institutional custody clients, according to a GlobeNewswire release on July 14. The service enables institutions holding TRX with Anchorage to earn TRON network rewards directly from a regulated custody environment without moving assets. The

BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world's largest Ethereum holder, purchased 7,430 ETH as of the 19th, bringing total holdings to 5,777,468 ETH. The company slowed its acquisition pace last week while conducting a stock buyback of approximately 5.5 million shares at an average price of $15.62. Bit

The KOSPI reversed from early gains to losses during the morning session on the 21st, as foreign and institutional investors engaged in net selling despite a rebound in US semiconductor stocks and easing won-dollar exchange rate pressure. The index opened 0.58% higher at 6553.88 but turned

HL Mando is projected to record 100 billion KRW in operating profit for Q2, representing a 3% decline compared to the same period last year, while revenue is expected to reach 2.451 trillion KRW, up 2.1%, according to a consolidated forecast from 11 major domestic securities firms compiled by

Homeplus filed an immediate appeal on the 20th against a court's rehabilitation procedure termination decision after securing 200 billion won in emergency operating funds, prompting creditor banks to accelerate response preparations on the 21st. The creditor group, which provided financing to Homepl

The US Trump administration on '20일(현지시간)' announced 50% tariffs on select Canadian products including wine, hockey sticks, and cement, citing discriminatory treatment of American exporters. The White House stated Canada imposes specific tariffs and quotas on US auto

GraniteShares launched SK Hynix ADR 2x leveraged and inverse ETFs on the 14th, triggering over $3 billion in cumulative trading volume within four days of listing. The products track SK Hynix American Depositary Receipts, which will become convertible with domestic Korean shares after the 29th.

Patrick Witt, the White House's top crypto adviser, announced Monday on X that he will defer his military training scheduled for July 27, allowing him to remain at the White House to advance the CLARITY Act in the Senate. Witt serves as executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for

Lotte Fine Chemical has seen its stock price plunge over 30% in the past three months from a high of 72,200 won recorded on April 29, yet securities firms are raising their target prices for the company. Five major domestic brokerages forecast the chemical manufacturer will achieve second-quarter re

Lotte Shopping, Shinsegae, and Hyundai Department Store stocks declined sharply on the 20th, with the KOSPI distribution sector index falling 6.27%, exceeding the broader KOSPI's 4.46% drop. The declines followed strong year-to-date gains, with analysts attributing the pullback to profit-taking

LS Securities analyst Jung Da-woon issued a report on the 21st recommending investors buy Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks at current low prices following sharp declines amid semiconductor peak concerns. Samsung Electronics

Strategy, the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, raised approximately $263.5 million through an at-the-market (ATM) sale of 2,732,318 Class A common shares (MSTR) during July 13-19, according to an 8-K filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 20. The

Solana's alternative stablecoin supply reached $4.81 billion according to DeFiLlama data, indicating the network's liquidity is becoming less dependent on USDC and USDT. The figure refers to stablecoins outside the two largest dollar tokens, with key contributors including USD1 at roughly $1.02 bill

XRP futures open interest reached $2.6 billion according to CoinGlass data, marking a 24-hour increase of more than 10%. The surge in derivatives demand elevated XRP to the fourth-largest crypto asset by this metric, moving ahead of HYPE. Open interest measures the value of outstanding derivatives c

Cloud and IT infrastructure firm Gabia's controlling shareholder CEO Kim Hong-guk is pursuing voluntary delisting via a tender offer led by Macquarie Asset Management, but the transaction structure has drawn scrutiny. Macquarie's special purpose vehicle DCK Investment disclosed on July 21 a tender o

UBS Asset Management stated on the 20th (local time) that stocks could continue rising despite concerns over semiconductor sector peaks and escalating Middle East tensions, citing three key supporting factors. The asset manager explained that while market volatility may increase, a positive

POSCO E&C issued 400 billion KRW in private perpetual bonds on July 20, marking the company's first-ever issuance of such securities. The bonds carry a 6.35% coupon rate with a 3-year call option and were issued to repay existing debt and stabilize the company's maturity structure. The capital

South Korea's Democratic Party of Korea held a budget consultation meeting on July 21 at the National Assembly to discuss the 2027 budget plan, which is scaled at approximately 800 trillion won. Han Byung-do, the party's acting leader and floor leader, stated that the budget must serve as priming

Hanwha Asset Management held an opening ceremony for its new regional office in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, where the National Pension Service is headquartered. The ceremony took place on the day before the announcement, with attendees including Hanwha Asset Management CEO Kim Jong-ho and Nationa

Citi strategists declared the era of the 'Magnificent 7' large-cap technology stocks over in a recent client note on 20일 (local time), stating the concept has lost its vitality as a framework for evaluating large-cap growth stocks. The assessment comes as the Magnificent 7 group has underperformed t