Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On August 21, according to BlockBeats, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan commented on recent U.S. debt dynamics, stating that when governments artificially suppress long-term interest rates, they erode the value of savings. Investors need to purchase hard assets to escape this scenario, and Hougan

At U.S. market open on August 21, major industry ETFs rose broadly. Global aviation ETF gained over 1%, while regional banking ETF and semiconductor ETF each rose nearly 1%.

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 275.18 points, or 0.52%, at 53,034.39 on August 21. The S&P 500 advanced 29.9 points, or 0.39%, to 7,671.56, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 108.98 points, or 0.42%, to 26,176.14.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's expanded bond-buyback program may ease pressure in long-term debt markets without addressing the fundamental issue of rising U.S. government borrowing, according to JPMorgan. James Sullivan, JPMorgan's co-head of global fundamental research, said the strategy

According to its Q2 2026 results published on 6 August 2026, Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) raised full-year adjusted operating EPS guidance to $11.50–$12.50, up from a prior range of $11.00–$12.00. On 21 August, CEG traded at $275.75 in the pre-market, up 1.04%, though the stock sits

According to the German Energy Storage Initiative, gas storage levels in Germany fell to a historic low on August 21, marking the lowest level for this time of year since records began in 2011. Sebastian Heinemann, head of the initiative, told the German News Agency that Germany's current storage ra

According to Hyperliquid Policy Center, a new research report titled "Perpetual Futures as Complements to Dated Futures" found that perpetual contracts extend market risk management tools and enhance price discovery without cannibalizing traditional futures markets. The study analyzed Bitcoin and on

According to CIBC economist Andrew Grantham, Canadian retail sales grew 0.6% in June, but preliminary estimates suggest a 0.8% month-over-month decline in July. Grantham noted that the final reading could be weaker, as gasoline prices rose following U.S. military strikes on

According to BitcoinTreasuries data, as Bitcoin surged above $77,000 on August 21, Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) stock jumped over 8% in pre-market trade. The company's holdings of 840,447 BTC now carry roughly $1.36 billion in unrealized gains at the $77,000 price level. Bitcoin gained over 6% i

Take-Two Interactive experienced a sharp two-day stock selloff that coincided with the circulation of new Grand Theft Auto VI footage beginning Aug. 18. TTWO traded around $248.13 before the leak and fell into the low-$230s before recovering to $240.15, erasing roughly $2.8 billion in market

Take-Two Interactive lost approximately $2.8 billion in market capitalization during a two-day selloff beginning Aug. 18, coinciding with the spread of new Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage. TTWO traded around $248.13 before declining to the low-$230s, later recovering to $240.15, leaving

Hyundai Motor Company's stock closed at 415,000 won on the 21st, down 2,500 won (0.60%), as the company's labor union launched an 8-hour full strike across all domestic plants — the first such action in 10 years since 2016. Yugen Securities cut Hyundai Motor's target price from 900,000 won to 750,00

According to financial investment firms, as of August 21, five out of seven domestic and foreign securities companies have forecast a 25 basis point rate hike at the Bank of Korea's August monetary policy meeting. This marks a significant shift from expectations following the July meeting, when rate

Saudi Aramco has directed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) buyers to load cargo from inlets within the Persian Gulf, marking the first such requirement since port infrastructure was damaged before regional conflicts began in

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Treasury announced this week an expansion of its long-term Treasury repurchase operations, doubling the buyback size. The dollar is currently at a three-month low and is on track to post its worst weekly performance of the month. Robin Brooks, senior fellow at

According to Odaily, Micron Technology's CEO stated earlier today that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the storage industry's outlook by creating more durable demand sources for memory. The executive noted that current customer demand for supply exceeds Micron's capacity to

From 12:30 to 12:45 UTC on August 21, 2026, BTC surged rapidly over the 15-minute period, reaching a high of 77,438.4 USDT and ultimately closing above 77,000. Its return for the period was +0.97%, with prices ranging from 76,636.1 to 77,438.4 USDT and an amplitude of 1.05%. Market volatility intensified significantly, as safe-haven sentiment and short covering jointly drove the rapid rebound. The primary driver of this move was the sharp escalation in geopolitical risks. The U.S.-Iran conflict

According to ChainCatcher, Starbridge Capital's automated trading system triggered mass liquidations in London Gold (XAUUSD) derivatives on August 19 evening. The system generated large reverse short positions within 1-3 seconds, followed by a rapid rise in gold prices, resulting in collective

SK Hynix announced a 40 trillion won share buyback program on the 20th (local time), drawing Wall Street attention to the timing strategy. The South Korean memory chipmaker issued American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) last month, raising over $2.6 billion at prices approximately 50% higher than