Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to NH Investment & Securities, South Korea's KOSPI is expected to trade between 6,400 and 7,500 next week (August 24-28), with Nvidia's earnings report on August 27 and the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole conference serving as key catalysts. NH Investment emphasized that Nvidia's gross

According to SoSoValue, SOL spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $10.07 million on August 21. Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) led with single-day inflows of $8.73 million, bringing its cumulative total to $923 million. Fidelity Solana Fund (FSOL) followed with $1.35 million in daily inflows,

Gate News message, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded positive net flows for five consecutive trading days, totaling approximately $1.61 billion. On August 20 alone, the inflows reached $606.3 million, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $503 million. Data for August 21 remains incomplete, with

Currency options market participants shifted to betting on Korean won appreciation as the 25-delta USD-KRW 1-month risk reversal dropped below 0% for the first time since the Iran war outbreak in late February. The indicator, which had risen to 2.46% in March and remained positive through July at 0.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Korean won-to-dollar exchange rate fell below 1,300 on August 22, marking its lowest level in 10 months. Simultaneously, the 25-delta risk reversal in currency options fell below 0% for the first time since February, signaling a shift in market sentiment toward won st

According to PANews on August 22, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warned that rising U.S. federal debt poses significant risks. He highlighted that the U.S. currently faces approximately $32 trillion in federal debt and $1 trillion in annual interest expenses, with projections

According to The Block, Grayscale submitted its fifth amendment to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 21 to advance its Zcash ETF launch plan. The product will be formally renamed "The Zcash ETF," with an annual management fee of 2.5%, and is set to list on NYSE Arca under the

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs saw net inflows of $18.38 million on August 21. Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) accounted for the majority of inflows at $16.89 million, while Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) contributed $1.49 million to the

On August 21, 2026, UTC, BTC edged higher within the 73,020.4–73,497.6 USDT range, closing up 0.64%, with a 0.65% amplitude. Order-book liquidity was extremely shallow, with a bid-to-ask depth ratio of just 0.34. Asks were significantly dominant, and the market remained in a high-level consolidation phase. The primary driver of this move was a rotation into safe-haven assets triggered by rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Only seven cargo ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz o

According to sources tracked by Jin10 on August 22, Iran threatened to respond with devastating action to enemy threats and announced plans to attack crude oil export facilities aimed at the U.S. midterm elections. Iranian officials targeted Yanbu and Fujairah as potential

Arcturus Therapeutics (ARCT) shares rallied more than 60% from last Friday's close this week, positioning the stock for its strongest weekly performance in a year. The surge was driven by sector-wide enthusiasm for messenger RNA technology following positive late-stage results from Merck and

South Korean single-stock leverage ETF trading volumes dropped to 1.027 trillion won per day during Aug 18-21. Financial authorities raised investment thresholds for individual investors, requiring 5+ hours of simulated trading for new participants starting Aug 19. As leverage ETF activity cooled, g

According to Korea Exchange data, single-stock leveraged and inverse ETF trading volumes fell sharply from August 18-21 following tighter regulatory requirements. The 16 products recorded a combined 4.01 trillion won in trading, averaging 1.003 trillion won per day, down 12-fold from 12.4 trillion w

According to CME Fed Watch tool data released on August 22, the Federal Reserve has a 59.9% probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged at its September meeting, with a 40.1% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points. For October, market expectations show a 45.3% probability of no rat

The USD-KRW 1-month NDF closed at 1,385.80 won (MID) on the night of the 22nd, down 0.55 won from the previous Seoul spot market close of 1,386.50 won, according to overseas brokers. The decline reflects ongoing geopolitical uncertainty as negotiations over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

According to Jin10, President Trump addressed the U.S. national debt surpassing 40 trillion dollars on August 22, stating the issue "has existed for 35 years" and can be solved "through growth," as the U.S. is currently experiencing "very strong growth." When asked if he had directed Treasury

Coinbase product vice president Dor Levi departed yesterday (August 21), having joined the exchange in 2025 to lead Product Foundations. Levi spearheaded efforts to resolve long-standing user account restrictions and freezes, work CEO Brian Armstrong previously praised. Following AI-driven

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased its holdings by 8.273 tons yesterday to 1,047.207 tons, according to fund data.

The USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,386.20 won at 6 AM on the 22nd, down 0.30 won from the previous Seoul trading session close of 1,386.50 won. The won's weekly decline of 30.60 won marked its first close in the 1,300-range in 11 months, driven by export company negotiation volumes and offshore s

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate traded at 1,386.20 won as of 6 a.m. on August 22, falling 30.60 won over the week—marking the first close below 1,390 won in 11 months. Export-related selling and offshore pressure drove the pair to a low of 1,380.30 won on the previous