Crypto-Related Stocks & US Market

Major Korean corporations including SK, Hanwha, and POSCO signed Price Return Swap (PRS) contracts totaling 6.3505 trillion won from the start of the year through August 7, according to the Financial Supervisory Service on August 12. The surge in PRS usage creates hidden loss exposure for

According to E Daily citing Financial Supervisory Service data, South Korean major companies' equity swap (PRS) financing reached 6.35 trillion Korean won by August 7, 2026. The volume has surged dramatically: 403.8 billion won in 2023, 5.39 trillion won in 2024, and 9.67 trillion won in 2025,

SpaceX's stock surged 8% in recent trading, bringing its total valuation to $1.9 trillion. The company has advanced more than 32% during August.

Stocks rose modestly on Wednesday following the release of July consumer price index data showing subdued inflation. Both headline and core CPI rates met expectations, with gains easing from June levels. The benign inflation print shifted market expectations for the Federal Reserve's September

According to CoinCodex and Wall Street analysts, CoreWeave stock jumped 18% on Wednesday (August 12) after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and raising its 2026 outlook. CRWV stock traded near $106 following the earnings release. Q2 revenue came in at $2.58 billion versus anal

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led Korean stocks higher on the 12th, with Samsung Electronics surging 6.68% to close at 255,500 won and SK Hynix rising 5.54% to 1,504,000 won, driving the KOSPI index up 3.68% to 6579.04. The rally was triggered by strong performance from US AI infrastructure

According to local reports, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 3.68% to 6,579.04 on August 12, with semiconductor stocks leading gains. Samsung Electronics surged 6.68% to 255,500 won, while SK Hynix jumped 5.54% to 1,504,000 won. The rally was driven by strong earnings reports from U.S. AI

Variable insurance policyholders in South Korea experienced significant asset losses as net assets held by domestic life insurers fell from over 150 trillion won in June to 128 trillion won as of the 11th, a decline of more than 20 trillion won over two months. The asset reduction coincided with the

According to South Korea's insurance industry, variable insurance net assets held by domestic life insurers fell from 150 trillion won in June to 128 trillion won as of August 11, according to data released on August 12. The decline, exceeding 20 trillion won over two months, coincided with a

According to BlockBeats, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its overweight rating on SpaceX on August 12, with a base case price target of $300 and a bull case target of $600. Analyst Adam Jonas noted that the market underestimates SpaceX's broader AI platform capabilities, including computing,

According to Bitget, Nasdaq-100 components displayed mixed performance during intraday trading on August 12, with AI infrastructure and storage-related stocks leading gains. Nebius NV surged 20.88%, CoreWeave climbed 17.65%, Lumentum rose 10.36%, Seagate gained 8.10%, and SanDisk advanced 8.88%

According to BlockBeats, as monitored by Yanjin, the largest short position on Chanxin Technology on trade.xyz has been held for half a month as of August 12, despite the stock rising during this period. The position is currently worth $22.86 million. The trader has paid $3.4 million in funding

Google unveiled the Pixel 11 lineup on August 12, with the standard model starting at $899, up $100 from last year's $799 launch price. The Pixel 11 Pro starts at $1,099, while the Pro XL rises to $1,299. Despite higher prices, the Pro models now start with 12GB of RAM, down from 16GB on last year'

Wendy's stock jumped as much as 15% in morning trading on Wednesday after the Financial Times reported that Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is preparing a takeover bid for the burger chain. The stock surge followed a report citing sources familiar with the matter, with trading temporarily

According to Guru Club, Michael Burry criticized Nvidia's $500 billion AI infrastructure financing arrangement on August 12, describing it as a "2008-like scheme exclusive to Wall Street." The investor compared the complex financing structure—composed of private credit and asset-backed securities—to

According to CME Group, the exchange rolled out Single Stock Futures in late July covering major stocks including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. The move comes as concentration risk in the S&P 500 has eased: the seven stocks' combined weight dropped to

From 14:00 to 15:00 (UTC) on August 12, 2026, BTC fluctuated within a narrow range of 63,603.8–63,927.3 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.51% and a 1-hour candlestick return of -0.07%, closing near 63,914.6 USDT. The filled amount was only 103.87 BTC, indicating extremely low market participation and a typical low-volatility consolidation pattern. The primary driver of this move was the lack of clear directional catalysts at the macro level. The Fed kept the interest rate unchanged at 3.5%–3.75%, whi

From 14:45 to 15:00 (UTC) on August 12, 2026, BTC fell 0.37% over 15 minutes, with a price range of 63,363.9–63,637.1 USDT and an amplitude of 0.43%, indicating narrow, low-volatility consolidation. The filled amount in the most recent 1-hour candlestick was only 103.87 BTC, reflecting extremely low market participation and an overall wait-and-see sentiment. The primary driver of this move was the lack of clear directional catalysts at the macro level. First, gold has remained above $4,400 for m

Gate News message, the share of tokenized stocks in total DEX spot trading volume has experienced rapid growth. Data shows that in Q3 2026, tokenized stocks accounted for 4.34% of total DEX spot trading volume, compared to approximately 0.1% at the end of 2025, representing a 20-fold

According to ChainCatcher, Bank of America's hedge fund clients increased their positions in U.S. stocks this week at the highest level since 2008. The single-week buying activity marks a significant milestone for the major bank's institutional