Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

NVIDIA’s stock price hits a new high again, closing at $216.61; ahead of the earnings report, large bullish options appear, with a strike price of $210 and an expiration date of May 15, and the call option trading volume is far higher than the put options. On the other hand, Michael Burry buys SOXX and sells NVIDIA put options, betting on a technical correction in semiconductors, believing that the rally has been driven by technical factors and lacks long-term fundamental support. The market shows a split between bullish and bearish views, indicating that sector rotation and hedging allocations coexist.

Gate News message, April 28 — Bitcoin miner Hut 8 completed a $3.25 billion investment-grade bond offering to finance the construction of a data center project associated with Google, according to Bloomberg.

An entity backed by Tract Capital Management and Fleet Data Centers is seeking $4.54 billion in five-year junk bonds to fund an Nvidia-linked AI data center project in Nevada, according to Bloomberg. JPMorgan is leading the sale, which is being marketed at a yield in the high 6% range. Bond Sale a

Gate News message, April 28 — Meta is preparing to reverse its more than $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup, after China blocked the deal on national security grounds. China's commerce ministry opened an investigation into the sale in January, days after Meta completed the

Gate News message, April 28 — Israel's capital market, insurance and savings regulator has approved virtual asset trading platform Bits of Gold to launch BILS, a stablecoin pegged to the Israeli shekel (ILS). The stablecoin completed a two-year pilot on the Solana blockchain before receiving

Gate News message, April 28 — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL, 03750.HK) announced a conditional agreement with placement agents to issue 62,385,000 H-shares at HK$628.20 per share on April 28. The placement is expected to raise approximately HK$391.9 billion in gross proceeds, wi

Gate News message, April 28 — Bitcoin's rise toward $80,000 is accompanied by a significant drop in trading volume and deeply negative funding rates, raising questions about the sustainability of the rally, according to Markus Thielen, research head at 10x Research. Bitcoin's weekly trading volume

Gate News message, April 28 — South Korea's KOSPI index (benchmark equity index) opened up 36.19 points, or 0.55%, at 6,651.22. Japan's Nikkei 225 index (Tokyo Stock Exchange benchmark) opened down 19.79 points, or 0.03%, at 60,517.57.

Gate News message, April 28 — According to Alternative.me, the cryptocurrency fear and greed index fell to 33 today (April 28), down from 47 yesterday (April 27), indicating the market has entered a fear

Due to the Iran–U.S. standoff, the market is focused on tech companies’ earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s decision. Bitcoin has not broken through 80,000 again, and the Fear & Greed Index has steadied. Last week, MicroStrategy bought another 3,273 BTC, bringing its holdings to 818,334 BTC. The stock price is up about 30% over the past month, mNAV has risen to 1.25, and the Bitcoin flywheel has been set in motion. Iran has opened the Strait of Hormuz and temporarily delayed nuclear talks; the White House says there is discussion. Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Apple will release their earnings reports, and the central bank’s decision is also in the spotlight. Investors are watching risks from inflation and oil prices.

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, stated on April 27 that persistent inflation pressures combined with slowing economic growth require policymakers to remain cautious. According to reports, Dalio declared, "We are undoubtedly in a stagflation period," warning that the U.S. economy has en

Gate News message, April 28 — A U.S. official stated on April 27 that President Trump is dissatisfied with Iran's latest proposal, saying it fails to address Iran's nuclear program, the core issue at stake. Trump has discussed the proposal with his national security team. Iran's proposal suggests d

Gate News message, April 27 — Asian stock markets are expected to open weaker on Tuesday, April 28, as investors focus on earnings from U.S. technology giants with a combined market value of approximately $16 trillion. The broader U.S. stock market has recovered to record highs, largely supported by

Gate News message, April 28 — Market focus has shifted from isolated geopolitical risks to a combination of policy divergence and liquidity repricing. The Bank of Japan maintained its interest rate unchanged in a 6-3 vote on April 28, with internal divisions reaching new highs and signaling that inf

Gate News message, April 27 — Benchmark initiated coverage of DDC Enterprise (NASDAQ: DDC) on Monday, assigning a Buy rating and $3 share price target. The analyst noted a "clear runway" for the Asian food platform company to more than double its bitcoin holdings in 2026. As of April 21, DDC

Gate News message, April 27 — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (U.S. benchmark blue-chip index) closed down 62.67 points, or 0.13%, at 49,168.04 on Monday, April 27. The S&P 500 (U.S. benchmark equity index) gained 8.85 points, or 0.12%, closing at 7,173.93, while the Nasdaq Composite (U.S.

Gate News message, April 27 — Galaxy Digital (Nasdaq: GLXY) will release its Q1 2026 financial results before market open on Tuesday, April 28, with CEO Mike Novogratz and management hosting a conference call to discuss the results. The investment firm is expected to post weakened Q1 earnings, with

MARA Holdings launched the MARA Foundation during the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, outlining a strategy to strengthen Bitcoin's long-term infrastructure through network security, sovereignty, and accessibility initiatives. The move marks an expansion of the company's role beyond mining oper

Gate News message, April 27 — The US Dollar Index (a measure of the dollar's strength against six major currencies) declined 0.03% to close at 98.231 on April 27. Euro strengthened to 1.1721 USD per EUR (up from 1.1713 previously), while Sterling rose to 1.3534 USD per GBP (up from 1.3521). The

Gate News message, April 27 — The European Union has imposed its 20th round of sanctions against Russia, significantly strengthening restrictions on cryptocurrency-related activities. The new measures include a complete ban on crypto asset service providers (CASPs) and all cryptocurrency platforms o