Topic: #markets
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Binance launches bStocks on BNB Chain for 24/7 US equity trading
Binance deployed bStocks on June 10, bringing around-the-clock trading of 1:1-backed US equity tokens to BNB Chain via Trust Wallet, eliminating traditional market hours and settlement delays.
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Iran IRGC strikes 18 US military sites; crypto sheds $80B
Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched two waves of missile and drone strikes against US military facilities in the Gulf region, triggering a $80 billion crypto sell-off as oil prices surge and geopolitical tensions escalate.
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Nasdaq cuts Nasdaq-100 entry to 15 trading days, chasing mega-cap IPOs
Nasdaq's new fast-track rules compress Nasdaq-100 inclusion from three months to 15 trading days starting May 1, 2026, aiming to lure blockbuster listings like SpaceX and OpenAI. The move risks early volatility and reweighting pressure on existing index constituents.
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Avalanche Foundation appoints Marta Szluinska as COO for institutional growth
Avalanche Foundation named Marta Szluinska, a former IOHK executive, as Chief Operating Officer to strengthen operational discipline and institutional adoption across the network.
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Strategy's $101M Bitcoin buy fails to budge BTC price
Strategy bought 1,550 BTC for $101 million on Monday, but Bitcoin remained near $62,600 on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of U.S. inflation data and next week's Federal Reserve meeting.
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Bitcoin reclaims $63K, liquidates $540M shorts amid caution
Bitcoin recovered to $63,800 on Monday, triggering $539 million in short liquidations, but experts warn that CME volatility at 50 and persistent ETF outflows suggest the rally may not hold.
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Nasdaq plunges 4.2% on stronger-than-expected May jobs data
The Nasdaq fell 4.2% and the S&P 500 dropped 2.6% after a May jobs report showed 172,000 positions added, nearly double consensus estimates, triggering concerns the Federal Reserve might raise rates. Bitcoin and Ether also declined sharply.
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Bitcoin recovers to $61,000 after $1.6B liquidations sparked by jobs report
Bitcoin fell as low as $59,227 overnight before recovering to around $61,000 on Saturday, as a strong U.S. jobs report triggered a market-wide selloff that liquidated $1.6 billion in crypto positions across 308,000 traders in 24 hours.
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Bitcoin $60K Level Risks Cascading Liquidations, Deribit Warns
Bitcoin trading near $60,000 faces structural risk from institutional cost basis, $1.2 billion in put options, and leveraged longs that could trigger automated liquidations if the level breaks, according to Deribit's chief commercial officer.
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Bitcoin ETFs log $4.4B in outflows over record 13-day losing streak
US spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced their longest redemption streak since launching in January 2024, with $4.4 billion in cumulative withdrawals over 13 consecutive trading days beginning May 14. Bitcoin fell 21% during the period amid profit-taking and macroeconomic caution.
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Moomoo launches Kalshi prediction markets for retail traders
Moomoo announced a partnership with Kalshi on June 4, 2026, enabling retail traders to access CFTC-regulated event contracts covering Federal Reserve decisions, political events, and sports outcomes.
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Atlas Capital CEO predicts 70% bitcoin crash before $500K rally
Reza Bundy, CEO of the Atlas Capital fund backed by economist Nouriel Roubini, forecasts bitcoin could plunge 70% to $26,000–$30,000 over six months, but remain bullish on a longer-term climb to $500,000 driven by government debt and currency debasement.
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XRP sinks to four-month lows as key support crumbles
XRP dropped 7% in 24 hours to $1.15, erasing four months of trading range gains and slipping below critical support levels as broader digital asset outflows weighed on the token.
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Bitcoin tumbles to $61,300, recovers to $62,500 amid $1.7B liquidations
Bitcoin fell to $61,300 before recovering to $62,500 on Thursday, triggering $1.7 billion in futures liquidations. On-chain metrics show more than half of all bitcoin sitting on unrealized losses, signaling potential further downside.
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Bitcoin re-tests $65,300 floor for third time since February
Bitcoin fell to $65,300 overnight before recovering to $67,000 ahead of U.S. stock market open. This marks the third test of the February 6 low since the spring, following successful recoveries in February and March.
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Bitcoin plunges below $66,000 as global stocks hit fresh records
Bitcoin fell 6.4% to $65,708 in Asian trading Wednesday, while Ether dropped 7.9% below $1,900, even as the MSCI All Country World Index and semiconductor stocks reached fresh all-time highs on the AI rally.
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Bitcoin drops 12% as investors flee to dollar stablecoins
Bitcoin dropped 12% to $66,800 this week as crypto investors shift capital into dollar-linked stablecoins. Tether dominance hit 8.30%, the highest since late February, even as traditional markets remain calm.
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Bond traders position for Fed rate hikes as early as mid-2027
Bond traders are now positioning for potential Federal Reserve rate hikes as early as mid-2027, a reversal from earlier dovish expectations. The shift reflects persistent wage growth, a resilient labor market, and rising oil prices tied to Middle East tensions.
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Galaxy Digital launches OTC prediction markets for institutions
Galaxy Digital launched over-the-counter prediction markets for institutional investors, completing a $10 million trade with hedge fund Arca tied to the proposed CLARITY Act crypto legislation.
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Hedgebook launches S&P 500 hedging app using Kalshi prediction markets
Hedgebook has launched a user interface that maps roughly 500 S&P 500 stocks to 47 prediction market contracts on Kalshi, allowing institutional investors to hedge macroeconomic risks without options complexity.
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Goldman Sachs: MLCC upcycle extends to 2030 on AI infrastructure
Goldman Sachs Research projects an unprecedented upcycle in multi-layer ceramic capacitors extending through 2030, driven by hyperscaler spending on AI infrastructure, revising pricing forecasts and extending prior cycle expectations by roughly two years.
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Lenovo Stock Doubles in May as AI Revenue Hits 38% of Sales
Lenovo's stock surged 109% in May, its best month in 27 years, after posting record earnings driven by AI server demand. The world's largest PC maker saw AI-related revenue grow 84% year-on-year, prompting Goldman Sachs to more than double its price target.
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Iceland Finance Ministry: Króna Costs Outweigh Benefits
Iceland's Finance Ministry concluded that maintaining the króna costs more than it's worth, citing high inflation and elevated borrowing costs. A government-commissioned report suggests euro adoption could lower interest rates and improve economic stability.
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Nasdaq implied correlation hits record low, raising volatility risk
The Nasdaq's implied correlation has fallen to its lowest level in at least 23 years, suggesting individual stocks are diverging sharply. Traders are betting on continued dispersion, but history shows such extremes often precede sudden re-correlation events and volatility spikes.