Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), for the week of May 19, speculators reduced their net long positions in COMEX gold by 6,239 contracts to 94,388 contracts. Meanwhile, net long positions in COMEX copper increased by 1,476 contracts to 74,999 contracts, marking a 21-w

According to CFTC data, during the week of May 19, speculators increased their net long positions in NYMEX WTI crude oil by 15,017 contracts, bringing the total to 110,348 contracts.

Bitcoin liquidity sentiment strengthened after the Federal Reserve expanded weekly injections to $23.605 billion recently. Bitcoin traders are closely tracking macro liquidity trends alongside advancing digital asset legislation in Washington. Bitcoin market optimism increased as liquidit

Bitcoin liquidity narratives strengthened after Treasury debt buybacks returned focus toward monetary expansion concerns. Treasury repurchase activity renewed discussions surrounding bond demand, fiscal liquidity, and global sovereign debt stability. Market participants linked Treasury

Bitcoin liquidity narratives strengthened after Treasury debt buybacks returned focus toward monetary expansion concerns. Treasury repurchase activity renewed discussions surrounding bond demand, fiscal liquidity, and global sovereign debt stability. Market participants linked Treasury

According to ICE, on Friday close May 22, the ICE Dollar Index fell 0.02% to 99.243 points, down 0.02% for the week with trading range of 99.515-98.946 points, forming an overall three-wave V-pattern. The Bloomberg Dollar Index rose 0.08% to 1202.61 points, roughly flat for the week with range of 1

According to Bloomberg and CBOT data, Chicago grain futures closed higher this week (May 22). CBOT corn futures gained 1.76% to $4.6375 per bushel, CBOT wheat futures rose 1.77% to $6.47 per bushel, and CBOT soybean futures advanced 1.72% to $11.9725 per bushel. Bloomberg's grain index posted a week

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller warned that stubborn inflation and surging energy costs now outweigh labor market risks, signaling that rate hikes are "back on the table" and jolting expectations that had been primed for cuts a few months ago. Summary Waller said US CPI hit 3.8% in

On-shore Chinese yuan closed at 6.7978 against the U.S. dollar in early morning trading on May 22, down 18 pips from Thursday night's close. Trading volume reached 46.656 billion U.S. dollars.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. SEC has recently delayed its plans to allow tokenized stock trading, citing regulatory concerns and external opposition. The regulator is currently reassessing associated risks and potential market

According to Jin10 data, WTI crude oil futures for July delivery rose 0.26% to $96.6 per barrel on May 23. The contract declined 8.4% for the week. Brent crude oil futures for July delivery rose 0.94% to $103.54 per barrel on the same day, with a weekly loss

According to a post on X on Thursday (May 21), SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce clarified that the agency's forthcoming innovation exemption for tokenized stocks would be "limited in scope," covering only digital representations of existing public equities. The statement rules out synthetic tokens tha

According to an SEC filing on Friday, May 16, GameStop (GME) is seeking shareholder approval to increase its authorized share count from 1 billion to 2.5 billion shares ahead of its July 7 annual shareholder meeting. The move is designed to provide flexibility for potential acquisitions and

According to Wall Street Journal, the S&P 500 rose today (May 23) and is on track to post an eighth consecutive weekly gain, potentially marking the longest such streak since December 2023. Asian and European equities also climbed in

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D prices fell 0.14% to close at 990.6 yuan per gram on Friday evening (May 22), while silver T+D prices rose 0.14% to 18,650 yuan per kilogram during the same

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures (2607 contract) fell 1.88% overnight to 638.40 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold (Au9999) declined 0.10%, while Shanghai silver (Ag9999) rose 0.51% during the evening

Crypto ETF markets remained under sustained pressure on Thursday as bitcoin funds extended their losing streak to five straight sessions and ether ETFs marked a ninth consecutive day of outflows. XRP and solana products, however, continued to attract fresh capital, reinforcing a growing split in in