Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to SoSoValue data cited by PANews, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $924 million during the week of August 24–28. BlackRock's IBIT led all funds with weekly net inflows of $938 million, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $63.36 billion. The Bitcoin spot ETF complex now holds t

According to CME Fedwatch Tool, implied odds of a 25-basis-point federal funds rate hike on Sept. 16 reached 57% on Aug. 28 following Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, up sharply from 39.9% on Aug. 21. The move would lift the target range to 3.75%-4.0% from the current 3.5%-3.75%. Prediction

John Ternus will become Apple Inc.'s CEO on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg, immediately confronting major challenges including the company's iPhone 18 foldable launch on Sept. 9 and a planned overhaul of senior leadership. Apple stock gained 3.6% in August, outpacing the S&P 500's 0.3% decline.

According to Guru Club, propylene futures main contract hit the daily limit up on Aug 31, gaining 6% and trading at 8,385 yuan/ton.

Japanese stocks declined at the open on August 31st, tracking weakness in US markets. At 9:21 AM, the Nikkei 225 index fell 1,385.16 points (2.09%) to 65,020.40, while the Topix index dropped 36.12 points (0.87%) to 4,110.59. The decline followed a selloff in US stocks on August 28 (local time),

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 1,385.16 points (2.09%) to 65,020.40 on August 31 morning, tracking weakness in U.S. equities following hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole and rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and

Steak 'n Shake declared itself a 'Bitcoin company' on Aug. 30, more than 15 months after the burger chain began accepting bitcoin payments at its restaurants. Parent company Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BH) reported a 13.8% same-store sales increase for domestic company-operated and

Korean single-stock leveraged ETF trading volume declined by over 90% one month after regulatory measures took effect. The KOSPI Volatility Index (VKOSPI) decreased from its peak following the implementation. Concerns persist about market volatility from margin trading and existing leveraged ETF

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's stock market declined sharply on August 31. The KOSPI index fell 1.90% to 6,659.69 points as of 11:13 AM local time, while the KOSDAQ dropped over 3% during the same

As of August 28, the yen had fallen as low as 160.16 yen per $1, giving back more than half of the ground it had recovered after Japan’s intervention the previous month. Japan used 15.4 trillion yen to support its currency between July 30 and August 26. The yen’s decline has also heightened the risk of a carry trade reversal: if investors who financed positions with yen are forced to close those positions because the yen appreciates, they may also sell risk assets such as Bitcoin. Scale of Japan

According to Shanghai Steel Data, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate mid-price rose to 156,950 yuan/ton today (August 31), up 2,500 yuan/ton from the previous day's 4:30 PM closing price.

According to Bank of America strategists led by Michael Hartnett, the U.S. stock market's recent gains could face a significant reversal as early as this autumn. The team identified two potential catalysts that could challenge the current bull market momentum. The first is a potential resolution to

According to Guru Club, coke coal continuous contracts rallied 7% intraday on August 31, trading at 1,737 yuan.

According to Guru Club, on August 31, PVC (polyvinyl chloride) futures contracts hit the daily limit, rising 6% to 4,791 yuan/ton.

Korean financial authorities' stricter regulations on single-stock leveraged products triggered 1.77 trillion won in retail investor outflows within one month since July 31. The minimum deposit requirement increase from 10 million won to 30 million won directly caused the reversal, as retail investo

According to U.S. Central Command, American forces conducted preemptive strikes on Aug. 30 against Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) units preparing sea mines for deployment into the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM claimed the operation targeted imminent threats to commercial shipping

KOSPI declined 1.89% to 6,660.36 as of 11am on the 31st, driven by concerns that U.S. interest rate hikes may occur earlier than expected. The index opened down 2.58% at 6,613.58 and briefly retreated to 6,547.76 before recovering

U.S. stock futures fell overnight late Sunday after the U.S. attacked two Iranian rocket launchers at Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known American strikes since late July. Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.64%, while Dow futures and S&P 500 futures declined 0.33% and 0.44%,