Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

From 13:45 to 14:00 (UTC) on July 21, 2026, BTC surged by 0.64% within 15 minutes, trading in a range of 66,346.6–66,802.5 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.69%. Trading sentiment warmed noticeably, and the bid/ask depth ratio was 11.74, indicating an extreme bid advantage. BTC tapped into the intraday high zone, with a cumulative gain of about 3.98% over the past 24 hours. The main driver behind this abnormal move is spillover from increased demand for risk avoidance triggered by a comprehensive escalati

According to the minority shareholder platform Act, Samsung Electronics small shareholders submitted a letter to South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) on July 21, calling for the fund to exercise shareholder rights regarding a controversial 40 trillion won special management performance

According to the Wall Street Journal, on July 21, U.S. Trade Representative Gina Raimondo stated that the U.S. is preparing a new round of tariffs.

According to BlockBeats, Intel plans to reduce headcount in its data center division, according to sources familiar with the matter on July 21.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose to 100.958 on July 21, up 0.006 points (0.006%) from the previous close of 100.952, reflecting the dollar's value against six major currencies. The dollar gained strength as reports indicated the US would impose new tariffs on major trading partners this week,

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose to 100.958 on July 21 at 07:43 ET, up 0.006 points (0.006%) from the previous close, amid reports that the Trump administration will impose new tariffs on major trading partners this week to replace the existing 10% global tariff set to ex

CME Group plans to introduce sorghum basis futures on August 24, expanding its agricultural derivatives offerings.

According to Bitget data, on July 21, USD/JPY fell to 162.89, marking the lowest level since 1986.

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. cryptocurrency stocks surged today after Bitcoin climbed back above $66,000. Circle led gains with a surge exceeding 10%, followed by Coinbase up more than 9%, Robinhood up over 6%, TeraWulf and Strategy each up over 4%, and Riot Platforms and CleanSpark each

According to Odaily, perpetual futures platform Ondo Perps has launched a tokenized stock collateral feature allowing users to deposit Ondo Stocks tokens as margin for derivative positions. The feature initially supports tokenized S&P 500 ETF (SPYon) and Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQon). Users can now

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. memory chip stocks led gains today (July 21), with Micron rising 6.8%, SK Hynix up 6.9%, SanDisk and Western Digital each gaining over 8%. Semiconductor equipment and foundry stocks also advanced, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) up over 4%

According to chain analyst Yujin on X, a whale opened a long position worth $35 million in Micron today, with unrealized gains of $750,000 as the stock rose 8% at market open.

According to Odaily Daily Planet, optical communication stocks on U.S. markets surged at market open today (July 21), led by Coherent and Marvell Technology both gaining nearly 7%. Lumentum rose over 6%, while Credo and Ciena each climbed more than 5%. Corning advanced over 3%, according to data

According to MSX.COM, Sandisk shares surged 10.02% today to $1,530.385 per share, with the company's market capitalization reaching $226.6 billion. Micron Technology rose 7.56%, Western Digital gained 8.53%, Seagate Technology climbed 7.32%, and SK Hynix

According to Federal Reserve Bank of New York data, SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) declined to 3.57% on July 20, down from 3.59% the previous trading day. The effective Federal Funds Rate remained unchanged at 3.63%

According to data released by the Indian government on Tuesday, India's crude oil imports in June fell over 12% from May to 19.59 million tons.

According to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Aodong New Energy resubmitted its Hong Kong IPO application on July 19, marking its second attempt after its initial filing lapsed in December 2025. If approved, it would become the first battery-swap operator listed on Hong Kong's main board. The

CoinShares launched its first Bitcoin mining UCITS ETF in Europe on Tuesday under ticker MINE, offering European investors exposure to publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies through an Irish-domiciled fund listed on Deutsche Börse Xetra, according to an official announcement. The physically replicated ETF tracks the CoinShares Bitcoin Mining Index, administered by Solactive AG, and began trading at €19.50 ($21.74) per share. The fund carries a total expense ratio of 0.65% and rebalances quarte

ARK Invest purchased $20.5 million of SpaceX stock on July 20 across four of its ETFs, while trimming its Robinhood stake by $4.1 million the same day. SpaceX shares traded near $119.85, down more than 45% from their June IPO price of $135. The purchase continues a pattern in which Cathie Wood's

According to Bitcoin.com News, ARK Invest bought $20.5 million of SpaceX (SPCX) on July 20 across its ARKK, ARKW, ARKQ, and ARKX ETFs. SpaceX shares traded near $119.85, down more than 45% from their June IPO price of $135. The same trading day, ARK trimmed its Robinhood (HOOD) position by $4.1 mill