Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Michael Burry's Substack post on Friday (July 17), the 'Big Short' investor increased his December 2026 Nvidia put position struck in the low $100s, citing high valuation and margin and earnings risks over the next five years. He trimmed his Oracle puts by half, calling the position "to

According to ChainCatcher, Trump Media (TMTG) announced the launch of a paid Truth API on Thursday (July 17), providing institutional clients with real-time, low-latency access to posts from influential accounts on Truth Social, including President Trump. The service targets high-frequency and

According to SoSoValue data, HYPE spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $5.43 million on July 17. Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) led outflows with $3.37 million, despite holding $124 million in historical net inflows. 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) saw $2.08 million in outflows, with $52.96 million in

According to IBM's Q2 earnings report released this week, IBM stock plunged 26% for the week, marking the company's worst week on record. On Tuesday (July 16), the stock dropped 25% in a single day after IBM unexpectedly

According to Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg ETF analyst, T. Rowe Price's actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF TKNZ launched today with a 75 basis point fee and initial assets under management of $15 million. The fund's holdings are overweight on altcoins relative to Bitcoin, with allocations of B

The SEC is advancing an electronic delivery proposal that would change how investment disclosures reach investors. The rule affects prospectuses, fund notices, and other documents investors receive from funds and brokers. Crypto funds and ETFs may be affected as digital-asset exposure moves deeper i

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leveraged ETFs attracted 7.3364 trillion won in net inflows from June 16 to July 15. Korea Exchange and ETF CHECK data released on July 18 showed the 16 products (including 2 inverse ETFs) drew significant retail investor demand. SK Hynix stock

According to the SEC, the agency is advancing an electronic delivery proposal that could modernize how investment fund disclosures reach investors. The rule may affect prospectuses, fund notices, and other regulatory documents for crypto-related ETFs and funds. As digital-asset investment products

According to BlockBeats, Bank of America appointed Sonali Theisen as head of its global digital assets platform and Kevin Milsom as AI transformation lead on July 18. Theisen will oversee the design, development, expansion, and governance of the bank's digital assets platform, focusing on

According to BlockBeats and analyst Serenity, Goldman Sachs on July 18 raised its price target for Zhongji Xuechuang (ZJC) to 2,581 yuan, implying 163.6% upside from current levels. The bank significantly increased its earnings forecasts for 2026, 2027, and 2028 by 65%, 108%, and 119%

The SEC and CFTC face lobbying pushback over a joint interpretive release addressing crypto commodity classification. The dispute centers on which agency should oversee key segments of the digital-asset market, a jurisdictional question that affects trading platforms, compliance obligations, and

According to MediaPen, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate this week for the first time in 3.5 years, triggering alarm among retail investors who have taken on record leverage. Securities account lending reached approximately 62 trillion won, marking an all-time high,

Retirement account holders at Mirae Asset Securities increased their ETF investment ratios to around 50% across all age groups this year, according to an analysis of Defined Contribution (DC) and Individual Retirement Pension (IRP) accounts. The shift represents a significant change from 2024 when E

Pension funds in South Korea net purchased 100.7 billion won worth of stocks on the Korea Exchange during the week of 13-16, marking the second consecutive week of net buying focused on semiconductor stocks. The buying shift follows the National Pension Service's decision to raise its domestic stock

According to Mirae Asset Securities' analysis of its defined contribution and individual retirement plan accounts released this year, ETF investments across all age groups have surged to around 50% in 2026, up from 30-40% in 2024. The 40-year-old cohort led adoption at 60.4%, followed by those in th

According to Korea Exchange data, the National Pension Fund conducted net purchases of 107 billion won in the stock market this week (July 13-16), marking a second consecutive week of buying following 88 billion won in net purchases last week. The shift reflects eased rebalancing pressures as the

DS Investment & Securities researcher Kang Tae-ho recommended current timing as a buying opportunity for Korean defense stocks, which have shown weakness against the KOSPI index, citing expected contract momentum resuming from July. Kang stated the current valuation has entered an attractive range a

According to Serenity reported by Odaily, the analyst criticized paid technical analysis subscription services, arguing that if such firms could genuinely predict semiconductor sector crashes, they should profit from short-selling rather than rely on subscription fees. Serenity noted that using

T. Rowe Price has launched an active multi-token spot crypto exchange-traded fund on NYSE Arca, offering investors exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, and Solana within a single managed product. The launch represents a shift in institutional crypto access, moving beyond single-asset ETFs to

Japanese NAND flash manufacturer Kioxia Holdings lost a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States and was ordered to pay $229 million (approximately 340 billion KRW) in damages on the 16th (local time). US satellite communications company Viasat filed the lawsuit five years ago, claiming