Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

Samsung Securities released a report on the 17th analyzing recovery catalysts for Korean shipbuilding stocks after a 17% year-to-date decline despite record orders. The report attributes underperformance to market valuation compression and profit-taking, while fundamental rebound conditions are

Blockchain security firm SlowMist discovered a macOS information-stealing malware that hijacks Telegram Desktop sessions and compromises cryptocurrency wallets. The malware harvests data from the macOS Keychain, Safari cookies, Apple Notes, Telegram Desktop and databases associated with more than a

Korea Exchange (KRX) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are pursuing a new memorandum of understanding 22 years after their first agreement in September 2004. The new MOU focuses on four cooperation areas: supporting dual listings between Korean and US markets, sharing experience on settlement c

On July 17, 2026, the gold market saw a landmark moment. According to Gate market data, gold XAU is currently quoted at $3,995, with the day’s low touching $3,970. This is the first time since November 2025 that gold has effectively closed below the $4,000 psychological level. Just half a year ago, gold was still hitting a historical peak of $5,598.75 on Jan. 29. From $5,600 down to below $4,000, a near 30% drawdown is uncommon in gold’s history. More importantly, this selloff occurred amid esca

Asian semiconductor stocks plunged on May 17 as Japanese and Taiwanese markets experienced sharp declines following a US semiconductor selloff. Kioxia Holdings dropped 16.1% to 52,110 yen, while Tokyo Electron fell 8.17% and Advantest declined 7.2%, dragging the Nikkei 225 index down 4.03%. In Taiwa

High-net-worth investors in Korean stocks are adopting a wait-and-see stance as recent market volatility triggers sell-off considerations and defensive repositioning. Major securities firms' private banking centers report that new capital inflows and additional stock purchases have stalled, with

The Korean ETF market capitalization declined by 80 trillion won from its peak as semiconductor stocks that had driven market gains plummeted. According to KRX DataMarketplace on the 17th, the total market cap of 1,146 domestically listed ETFs stood at 455 trillion won, down from 535 trillion won on

Semiconductor stocks including Micron, SanDisk, Intel, and Advanced Micro Devices fell sharply in early premarket trading on Friday, extending the previous session's losses. SanDisk declined 6%, leading the pullback, while Micron fell 4.4%, and Intel and AMD each dropped just over 4%. The declines d

Fundstrat's Tom Lee argued in his July Chairman's message that Ethereum's institutional infrastructure deployment by BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Robinhood represents a fundamental shift in demand drivers, even as ETH trades at $1,880, approximately 60% below its 2025 peak near $5,000. Lee cited BlackRo

Bitcoin gained 4.45% on Tuesday after falling to $62.2K on Monday, 13th July, briefly moving above the $65K level before declining 1.37% over the following 48 hours. The rejection at $65K triggered modest

Multiple DeFi platforms suffered security exploits in the last 24 hours, resulting in combined losses exceeding $1.9 million. FCOW on BNB Smart Chain lost $61,300, DefiTuna's lending pools lost approximately $580,000, and Cascade's CLS vault was drained of 1.34 million USDC. Attackers exploited

Polygon's POL token added 107,000 new holders in one month, growing from 138,000 to 245,000 wallets—a 78% increase—according to CoinMarketCap data. The network expansion was driven by a payment volume surge and AI integration, with Monthly Crypto Card Volume jumping 122% to over $30.5 million with f

BONK memecoin suffered a $20 million exploit on 6th July through what the project described as a malicious governance proposal, which security analysts identified as a security failure. On Thursday, 16th July, the exploiter moved approximately 400 billion BONK tokens worth $2.73 million to a

Bitcoin is showing signs of forming a market cycle bottom after a persistent downturn since last October, according to Fidelity Research Analyst Zack Wainwright. Long-term holders, defined as those who have held for over six months, are nearing a record 15 million BTC, with over 40% of this supply n

Taiwan's Shilin District Court sentenced Shih, BitShine exchange ringleader, to 22 years for defrauding 1,500+ victims of $39 million. Shih led a criminal group that operated under the guise of BitShine, which was once registered with the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), to conceal illicit

Federal Judge Marcelo Martinez ordered the identification and freezing of crypto wallets linked to Argentina's controversial Libra token after receiving a report from the Federal Police's Cybercrime Technical Department. The police report, completed in May, reconstructed the movement of funds

Samsung Securities analyst Lee Jong-wook stated on the 18th that the semiconductor cycle has not ended despite significant stock price volatility in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. This analysis followed double-digit percentage drops on the 13th, when SK Hynix fell 15.4% - its largest single-day d

The wealthiest 0.00001% of Americans now hold 12% of total US national income, according to data from economists Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman cited by The Kobeissi Letter. This concentration level is more than four times higher than after the 2008 financial crisis. The surge stems primarily from

Pharmaresearch is accelerating overseas market expansion based on its competitive strength in the domestic Rejuran market. Samsung Securities forecasts the company's Q2 revenue will reach 172.5 billion won, up 22.6% year-over-year, and operating profit will increase 25.3% to 70 billion won,