Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to VanEck's research published on August 19, the Bitcoin market's nearly 11-month adjustment cycle may be approaching its end, with the digital asset potentially entering a new accumulation phase. VanEck's research team, led by digital assets head Matthew Sigel and senior investment

According to The Block, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest purchased Block Inc. stock worth $1.3 million and Securitize shares valued at $184,592 yesterday (August 18). Block Inc. shares declined 0.96% on the day, while Securitize stock

According to Xinhua and Trump's social media, the U.S. President stated on August 18 that there would be no talks or dialogue with Iran in the present or future. He previously posted a map marking the Strait of Hormuz as "American territory." The escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions has triggered

Major South Korean financial holding companies filed semi-annual reports on the 19th with the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system, presenting mixed outlooks on the USD-KRW exchange rate for the second half. The companies identified coexisting upward and downward factors

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 08:45 on August 19, the CFETS-NEX overall funding sentiment index remained unchanged at 47 versus 16:00 the previous day. The index for large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 46, 48, and 46 respectively, all holding steady. The index

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, major financial holding companies including Woori Financial Group, KB Financial Group, and Hana Financial Group released mid-year reports on August 19 projecting the dollar-won exchange rate for the second half of 2026. The institutions

According to half-year reports filed with South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service on August 19, major financial holding companies forecast the USD-Korean won exchange rate will likely stabilize in the second half of 2026 despite mixed upside and downside pressures. Hana Financial Group

According to ChainCatcher, 12 of the top 15 institutional shareholders of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy, $MSTR) increased their combined holdings by $1.2 billion during the second quarter of 2026, based on the

According to Jin10 Futures, domestic fuel oil traders maintained bullish sentiment on August 19 as overnight crude oil prices continued to advance amid improved fundamentals. Sellers showed confident pricing, though downstream buyers remained cautious in their purchasing approach. Market activity

According to SoSoValue data, Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) saw net inflows of $15.843 million overnight (August 18, U.S. Eastern Time). The fund's historical cumulative net inflows have reached $902 million.

According to SoSoValue data, Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) posted net inflows of $1.5843 million yesterday (August 18). This marked the sole SOL spot ETF with inflows on the day. The fund's historical cumulative net inflows have reached $902 million, with total assets under management now at $92

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. stock index futures declined on August 19 morning as global government bond yields surged. E-mini S&P 500 futures dropped 0.07% to 7,708.25, while E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.26% to 29,510.00. The selloff reflects rising pressure in global bond markets, with t

According to SoSoValue data reported by PANews, U.S. XRP spot ETFs recorded $5.88 million in net inflows yesterday (Aug 18). Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) led with $2.24 million inflow, bringing its historical total to $515 million, followed by Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) with $1.94 million inflow

According to Alternative.me data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index rose to 46 today, August 19, indicating a panic state in the market. The index increased from 41 yesterday, which also reflected a panic

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix experienced sharp declines in early trading on the morning of August 19th. SK Hynix fell 138,000 won (8.30%) to 1,524,000 won, while Samsung Electronics dropped 19,000 won (7.08%) to 249,500 won as of 9:07 AM. The drops followed overnight profit-taking in US

Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell 1.5 basis points to 2.920% today.

According to ZhiTong Finance, Lu Kong (06623) reported total revenue of RMB 12.489 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with a net loss of RMB 694 million. As of June 30, 2026, the company's consumer finance loan balance reached RMB 65.4 billion, up 19.9% year-over-year from June 30, 2025

South Korean securities firms achieved record second-quarter profits in 2025, exceeding their first-quarter highs. The KOSPI index climbed from 6000 to 9000 points between April and June, peaking at 9114 points on June 22. Single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs for Samsung Electronics and SK

According to Citi's latest positioning report on August 19, U.S. stock bulls have continued accumulating positions throughout August, with some trades now showing floating gains. Russell 2000 long exposure has reached a three-year high with average gains around 2.5%, while inflows have slowed,