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Global Markets Tumble on Tech Selloff: Nikkei Falls 4.2%, Shanghai Down 2.26%

On June 26, Asian and European equity markets declined sharply amid weakness in semiconductor stocks. Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 4.2%, China's Shanghai Composite dropped 2.26%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declined 1.76%. U.S. semiconductor stocks also retreated in pre-market trading, with
JPN225-5.02%
HK50-0.01%
HSCHKD0.11%
MU-7.81%
GateNews·06-26 12:55
Global Markets Tumble on Tech Selloff: Nikkei Falls 4.2%, Shanghai Down 2.26%

BTC sharp drop of 0.98% in 15 minutes: $10 billion options expiration triggers market maker hedging sell pressure

From 12:30 to 12:45 UTC on June 26, 2026, BTC plunged 0.98% in 15 minutes, with the price dropping from 60,002.2 USDT to 58,973.2 USDT, a volatility of 1.72%. This period occurred early in the Asian trading session, at a critical time after the expiration of $10 billion in options on Deribit. Market sentiment was extremely panicked, with the Fear and Greed Index falling to 15. The main driver of this abnormal move was the market makers' Delta hedging adjustment needs brought by the day's $10 bil
BTC0.94%
GateNews·06-26 12:48
BTC sharp drop of 0.98% in 15 minutes: $10 billion options expiration triggers market maker hedging sell pressure

ETH sharply drops 1.32% in 15 minutes: key technical support breached, coupled with continuous ETF outflows triggering selling pressure.

June 26, 2026, 12:30 to 12:45 (UTC), ETH sharply dropped 1.32% in an extremely short 15-minute window, falling to the range of 1527.72-1560.57 USDT, with a volatility of 2.12%. Market sentiment is extremely low, with the Fear and Greed Index falling to 12, indicating extreme fear, and ETH has dropped over 54% from its yearly high. The main driver of this move is the loss of a key technical support level. On that day, ETH broke below the key psychological level of $1,600, which had provided about
ETH0.35%
BTC0.94%
GateNews·06-26 12:47
ETH sharply drops 1.32% in 15 minutes: key technical support breached, coupled with continuous ETF outflows triggering selling pressure.

Apple Hikes MacBook and iPad Prices This Week Amid Soaring Memory Costs

According to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, Apple raised prices on MacBooks, iPads, and other devices this week, citing soaring memory and storage costs. The MacBook Neo price increased from $599 to $699, while the iPad Air 128GB jumped from $599 to $749. The MacBook Air 512GB now costs $1,299, up from $
GateNews·06-26 12:44
Apple Hikes MacBook and iPad Prices This Week Amid Soaring Memory Costs

U.S. Merchandise Trade Deficit Widens 27.4% in May to $108.8B

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. merchandise trade deficit widened 27.4% in May to $108.8 billion, marking the largest monthly deficit in over a year. The figure exceeded market expectations of $85 billion. The widening was driven by a 5.4% decline in exports, including
GateNews·06-26 12:43
U.S. Merchandise Trade Deficit Widens 27.4% in May to $108.8B