Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to CME data released on May 19, silver futures trading volume on May 18 declined to 63,818 contracts, down 27,743 from the previous day, while open interest fell to 102,000 contracts. Gold futures trading volume also decreased to 188,390 contracts, but open interest rose to 390,242 contrac

According to CoinTelegraph on May 19, the FED’s “Report on the Economic Conditions of Households” shows that about 10% of U.S. adults reported using or investing in cryptocurrency at some point in 2025 for any reason, higher than the levels in 2023 and 2024— the highest in three years, but still below the 2021 peak. Confirmed Crypto Use Data Breakdown Breakdown by usage scenario (2025): As an investment tool: About 9% For payments: About 2% To remit to family or friends: About 1% Historical comp

According to SoSoValue data, on May 18 in US Eastern Time, Bitcoin spot ETFs had total net outflows of $649 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs had total net outflows of $86.31 million. On the same day, Goldman Sachs’ Q1 2026 13F filing showed that the firm has fully liquidated all its XRP and Solana ETF positions from Q4 2025, which had reached about $154 million. Confirmed data for Bitcoin spot ETFs on May 18 According to SoSoValue confirmations: Largest single-day net outflows: BlackRock IBIT:

According to Zhuochuang Information, China's major refinery gasoline-diesel retail-wholesale spreads reached 3,376 and 2,401 yuan/ton as of May 18, while Shandong independent refiners recorded spreads of 3,513 and 2,608 yuan/ton. The spreads have remained elevated following recent volatility

Bitcoin’s largest corporate holder, Strategy, has filed an 8-K with the SEC, confirming that it reached an agreement with investors on May 14 to repurchase a batch of zero-coupon convertible notes maturing in 2029. Settlement is expected to be completed around May 19. Strategy plans to spend approximately $1.38 billion to prepay this $1.5 billion debt. Confirmed Terms and Funding Sources for the Convertible Bond Repurchase Transaction timetable: Agreement date: May 14, 2026 Expected settlement d

Bitcoin miner Hive Digital Technologies announced on May 19 that its subsidiary Buzz High Performance Computing plans to build a 320 megawatt (MW) “AI superfactory” in the Greater Toronto area in Ontario, Canada, with a total investment of about C$3.5 billion. After the news release, Hive’s share price rose about 26% on the day. Confirmed Specifications for the Ontario Facility According to Hive’s official announcement: Subsidiary: Buzz High Performance Computing Location: Greater Toronto area i

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to approximately 5.13%, approaching its highest level since 2007. According to market strategists, Barclays analysts have warned clients that yields could breach 5.5%, marking the highest level since 2004. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs noted that certain

According to a report by Credit Suisse, artificial intelligence trends are likely to remain a key driver for Asian equities in the second half of 2026. Analyst Richard Tang maintained overweight ratings on Japanese, Korean, and Chinese stock markets, supported by strong earnings cycles. Japan is

According to a HSBC report published on May 19, economists Janet Henry and Besson Ellis predicted that more central banks would raise rates even if the U.S. and Iran reach a peace agreement in the near term. The bank noted that supply shock risks and their impact on global inflation and growth would

According to BlockBeats citing HyperInsight monitoring, on May 19, a whale (0xefd3a) opened large short positions on Hyperliquid as U.S. storage stocks weakened. The whale shorted 9,510 shares of Sandisk (SNDK, worth

Pakistan's KSE-100 Index gained 1% during today's trading session on May 19.

Japan's March industrial output rose 2.4% year-on-year (revised from initial estimate of 2.3%).

Japan's equipment utilization index fell 1.2% month-on-month in March, compared with a decline of 0.1% in the prior month, indicating a steeper contraction in industrial capacity usage.

According to Jin10, Zhaojin Gold stated on May 19 that its Vatukoula gold mine technical renovation is progressing as expected, with completion targeted for the end of 2026. Upon completion, the mine's processing capacity and ore recovery rate are expected to improve, supporting increased gold

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to publish its innovation exemption for tokenized stocks as early as this week. The framework would allow traditional institutions to experiment with blockchain technology without requiring full registration

According to Morgan Stanley Chief Investment Officer Michael Wilson, the stock market faces its first significant correction since late March as 10-year U.S. Treasury yields breach the 4.5% threshold. The bank had previously flagged the 4.5% yield level as a critical point where rising rates could e

According to Jin10, CNH HIBOR (offshore Chinese yuan Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate) showed mixed movement on May 19, with overnight HIBOR rising 10 basis points to 1.40%, the highest level since May 12. One-week HIBOR fell to 1.38061%, two-week HIBOR declined to 1.40545%, and one-year HIBOR

According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum spot ETFs saw net outflows of $86.31 million yesterday (May 18). BlackRock's ETHA ETF led the decline with $55.40 million in single-day outflows, though the fund's cumulative net inflows stand at $11.76 billion since inception. Fidelity's FETH ETF followed with

According to CoinGlass data, Gate's US30 index contract positions surged 891.39% in the past 4 hours, with holdings reaching approximately $3.78 million. The US30 perpetual contract tracks global equity indices and volatility benchmarks, bringing macro market sentiment into crypto derivatives

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, an oil spill incident occurred at the Port of Honolulu, Hawaii on May 18. The leak volume and source remain unclear, with no reported injuries or wildlife impacts at this