Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On June 2, Bitcoin ETFs suffered $519.19 million in outflows, marking the 12th consecutive day of redemptions. Blackrock's IBIT led the exodus with $388.64 million in withdrawals, followed by Grayscale's GBTC ($83.51 million) and Fidelity's FBTC ($45.14 million). Ether ETFs extended their outflow

The Russian ruble-backed A7A5 stablecoin processed more than $110 billion in cumulative onchain transactions and captured about 43% of the global non-US dollar stablecoin market despite Western sanctions, according to CertiK. The security company said A7A5's holder count rose from 13,000 wallets in

According to CertiK, the Russian ruble-backed A7A5 stablecoin has processed more than $110 billion in cumulative onchain transactions as of May 2026. Holder count grew from 13,000 wallets in February 2025 to 29,000 wallets in May 2026, capturing approximately 43% of the global non-US dollar stableco

From 17:00 to 17:15 (UTC) on June 3, 2026, BTC plunged 0.53% in 15 minutes, with a price range of 65,700.6 - 66,121.4 USDT and a volatility of 0.64%. Earlier that day, Bitcoin had already broken below the $71,000 key support level; short-term market sentiment deteriorated rapidly, and volatility increased. The main driver behind this move was Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) disclosing on June 1 that it sold 32 BTC. This was the company’s first sale since December 2022. As the world’s largest c

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan warned that crypto has become a contrarian bet as artificial intelligence stocks absorb capital and attention previously directed toward digital assets. Total crypto

International copper declined 1.05% overnight during night session trading on June 3. Shanghai nickel fell 1.94%, the largest drop among major metal contracts, while Shanghai aluminum and stainless steel also retreated 1.14% and 1.89%

According to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan, the crypto market has become a "contrarian bet" as capital and attention shift to artificial intelligence stocks. Total crypto market capitalization fell 5.3% to $2.38 trillion, sitting 46% below its October 2025 peak. Hougan noted that

According to BlockBeats, U.S. tech sector ETFs have accumulated net inflows of $27 billion since March 30, while all other sectors combined posted net outflows of $4 billion during the same period. The Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQ) alone attracted $15 billion in April and May. Capital flows have shifted

According to NBC News, Stripe founding engineer Saikat Chakrabarti lost his bid for Congress in California on Tuesday, garnering only 15% of votes. Democratic candidates Scott Wiener and Connie Chan advanced from the all-party primary to compete for California's 11th Congressional District seat,

According to LME data, major base metal futures retreated today (June 3). Copper fell $216 to $13,825 per ton, aluminum dropped $49 to $3,704, zinc declined $31 to $3,610, and lead fell $21 to $2,024. Nickel retreated $377 to $18,871, while tin dropped $552 to $57,408. Cobalt held flat at $56,290 pe

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell roughly 318 points, or 0.62%, as of writing on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.38% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.45%. The declines followed a surge in oil prices after U.S. military forces conducted strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in response to

According to BlockBeats, Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF (VOO) exceeded $1 trillion in assets under management on June 4, marking the first ETF to reach this milestone. The fund recorded $1.7 billion in net inflows on its latest trading day and accumulated over $69 billion in inflows year-to-date,

Strategy sold 32 Bitcoin the previous week, marking the Bitcoin treasury firm's first BTC sale since 2022 and reversing its long-held 'never sell' stance, according to an 8-K filing disclosed Monday. Company Chair Michael Saylor stated in an earnings call last month that 'we will probably sell

According to an 8-K filing Monday, MicroStrategy sold 32 BTC the previous week, marking the firm's first Bitcoin sale since 2022 and reversing its long-held "never sell" stance. The move sparked a sharp market reaction: Bitcoin dropped roughly 10% from $74,000 to $65,400, while crypto liquidations s

On Wednesday (June 3), German 10-year Bund yield (German government bonds) rose 6.0 basis points to 3.035%, accelerating upward from 22:30 Beijing time. The 2-year Bund yield gained 5.1 basis points to 2.671%, while the 30-year yield increased 5.2 basis points to 3.572%. Italian sovereign debt yield

During the UTC period from 16:15 to 16:30 on June 3, 2026, the BTC/USDT price plunged from 66,218.1 USDT to 65,550.0 USDT. In 15 minutes, the return was -0.86%, with a range of 1.01%. The market concentrated negative sentiment in the relatively illiquid midday trading session. The main driver behind this move is continued institutional capital outflows. Data shows that US spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted net outflows for 10 consecutive days, totaling nearly $3 billion. Over the past three weeks, cu

According to MSX.COM data, the Nasdaq index declined 1.00% today, extending the broader U.S. stock market downturn.

According to MSX.COM data, the Nasdaq index fell 1.00% on June 3 as the U.S. stock market extended its downward trend.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XPDUSD (Palladium - Cash) has dropped by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market