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According to Gate market data, from July to date, the equal-weighted Nasdaq 100 Index has underperformed the equal-weighted S&P 500 Index by 6.8 percentage points, marking the worst single-month relative performance on record.The equal-weighted S&P 500 Index has risen by 2.2% this month, while the equal-weighted Nasdaq 100 Index has fallen by 4.6%. Investors are cashing out of tech stocks at a record pace.

According to Jinshi reports, ING analyst Francesco Pesole pointed out in a report that the resumption of military strikes in the Middle East conflict reminds investors to remain cautious regarding the euro to US dollar exchange rate. He stated that for the euro to ensure a sustained rise above 1.15 dollars, the market needs to lower expectations for US interest rate hikes through data or communication from the Federal Reserve, while risk sentiment also needs to stabilize.If the market's general optimistic expectation that the conflict situation will ease is correct, then the euro to US dollar exchange rate has likely already bottomed out.

According to Jin Shi reports, on Wednesday, Korean retail investors faced forced liquidations of approximately 1.7 trillion won (about 1.2 billion USD) in positions.Jung In Yun, CEO of Fibonacci Asset Management, stated, "Today there are many cases of forced liquidations, and we need to wait until the selling sentiment of retail investors eases before taking action."

HSBC released the "Affluent Investor Snapshot 2026" report, which shows that a survey of nearly 10,000 high-net-worth investors worldwide indicates that the average allocation to crypto assets in 2026 is 6%, a decrease of 1 percentage point year-on-year; however, 45% of respondents still plan to increase their allocation in the next 12 months, while 40% plan to maintain it.The allocation to crypto assets for investors in Singapore and Malaysia is 5% and 6%, respectively, both unchanged from the previous year; during the same period, global cash allocation has dropped to 19%, with funds continuing to shift towards stocks, gold, and alternative investments.

Crypto KOL Phyrex posted on platform X, stating that American investors are chasing stock market highs with increasingly high leverage. As of June, the net credit balance of U.S. brokerage accounts fell by approximately $70 billion in a single month, dropping to negative $1.061 trillion, a historic low. During the same period, margin debt increased by about $86 billion to $1.53 trillion, rising for the third consecutive month and setting a new record.He pointed out that the continued deterioration of the net credit balance means that investors have less cash buffer and are increasingly reliant on borrowing for stock positions. Currently, leverage in the U.S. market is widespread throughout the brokerage system. In an upward phase, rising stock prices can further release financing limits after boosting account net worth, creating mechanical buying pressure; however, once the market weakens, margin pressure may force investors to add cash or sell stocks, turning the leverage that previously drove the rise into mechanical selling pressure. He believes that the U.S. stock market is currently facing both high valuations and a high financing environment, and if new funds slow down, leveraged positions may further amplify market volatility.

According to Jinshi reports, as the South Korean stock market continues to be sluggish, domestic investors in South Korea have once again turned to U.S. stocks, with net purchases exceeding 5 trillion won this month. According to data from the South Korean securities depository and settlement agency, from the 1st to the 27th of this month, the total net purchase amount of U.S. stocks by domestic investors reached 3.58999 billion dollars, approximately 5.5 times the net purchase amount for the entire month of June.Retail funds are mainly concentrated in the semiconductor and technology stock sectors, with the product that saw the highest net purchases being the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF, which tracked the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, with a net purchase amount reaching 1.75919 billion dollars.

According to CoinDesk, as the U.S. government debt continues to rise, investors are refocusing on scarce assets like Bitcoin and gold, viewing them as tools to hedge against the declining purchasing power of the dollar. Data from the U.S. Treasury shows that as of last Friday, the federal debt has reached a record $39.7 trillion. Market participants point out that U.S. government debt is currently increasing by about $7 billion per day, and in terms of market value, this incremental scale has surpassed most crypto assets.The founder of LondonCryptoClub stated that the rapid growth of U.S. debt is driving the so-called "currency devaluation trade," where investors buy limited-supply assets like gold and Bitcoin to mitigate the long-term devaluation risk of fiat currency. The institution believes that in a "fiscal-dominated" environment, Federal Reserve policy may be influenced by government financing needs, requiring interest rates to remain low while continuously providing liquidity to assist with debt refinancing.Apollo's chief economist Torsten Slok previously warned that the ratio of U.S. debt to GDP has exceeded 120%, leaving limited fiscal stimulus space during future economic recessions. At the same time, the Federal Reserve may find it difficult to cut interest rates significantly as it did in the past, since rate cuts could exacerbate inflation and lower government bond yields, affecting government financing. Currently, Bitcoin prices are maintaining above $65,000, supported by easing tensions between the U.S. and Iran and a drop in oil prices, leading to a rebound in market risk appetite.Meanwhile, Ethereum has recently outperformed Bitcoin, with the ETH/BTC exchange rate breaking through the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, leading the market to believe that altcoin trends may be warming up. However, analysts point out that since its inception in 2010, Bitcoin's price movements have more closely resembled those of tech stocks rather than traditional safe-haven assets, and its safe-haven properties remain controversial.

According to the official page, Gate has launched the CXMTUSDT perpetual contract, supporting 1-50 times leverage, providing global users with trading tools related to Changxin Storage (CXMT). This contract references the price of Changxin Storage-related stock assets, allowing investors to participate in related market trading through the digital asset trading platform.It is reported that Changxin Storage has today listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech Innovation Board, with the opening price surging over 470% at one point. As the listing process of domestic semiconductor leading enterprises advances, market attention towards related assets continues to rise.In addition, Gate will launch the CXMT (Changxin Storage) contract hot coin airdrop event from July 27 at 11:00 to August 5 at 11:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 50,000 USDT. The event features triple benefits, with a maximum of 240 USDT available for a single participant.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, stated that Bill No. 1194918-8 distinguishes between qualified and non-qualified investors, and it is not only applicable to the cryptocurrency sector but is a common arrangement in regulation. Elvira Nabiullina mentioned that the scope for non-qualified investors is more limited because the government protects them through legislation to avoid risks they do not understand.She pointed out that the relevant measures also cover the crypto ecosystem, due to reasons including the volatility of the crypto market and the possibility that foreign digital assets may be seized due to their association with Russia. Bill No. 1194918-8 is expected to take effect on September 1 and will be implemented simultaneously with the launch of the digital ruble. The bill stipulates that the purchase limit for non-qualified investors in cryptocurrencies is 300,000 rubles, approximately $3,800, while the limit for qualified investors is ten times that amount.Elvira Nabiullina stated that the Russian crypto ecosystem remains open, and the repatriation and transfer of digital assets abroad are not restricted. She noted that investors will not be protected by Russian law after receiving relevant assets abroad, and any issues must be resolved within foreign jurisdictions.

According to TASS, the Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, stated that there are no restrictions on transferring cryptocurrencies from Russia to overseas for all categories of investors, but investors should be aware that such operations currently lack legal protection.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin (@EmberCN), an address belonging to the initial team/investors of MakerDAO sold all 1,050 MKR, which had been held for nearly 10 years, 20 minutes ago, exchanging it for 1.316 million USDC before transferring it to Kraken exchange. This address originally received the aforementioned MKR in April 2016 and had not moved any of it for 10 years, except for a migration operation during the token upgrade in 2018.

According to the Financial Times, after three years of combating cryptocurrency tax evasion, the UK's HM Revenue and Customs has recovered over £8 million in taxes by reaching settlements with hundreds of cryptocurrency investors. Data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request shows that in the past two years, 502 crypto investors reached disclosure settlement agreements with HMRC regarding unpaid taxes. In the 2024/25 tax year, a total of 280 individuals settled with HMRC, paying a total of £3.5 million. In the 2025/26 tax year, the number of settlements decreased to 222, but the total amount increased to approximately £4.8 million.

According to South Korean media Daum, data from the Korea Exchange shows that from July 20 to 23, foreign investors net purchased the South Korean stock market for four consecutive trading days, with a total net purchase of 55.74 trillion won, marking the first consecutive four-day net inflow since April. Among them, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix became the main recipients of funds, with net purchases of 17.3 trillion won and 27.6 trillion won, respectively, totaling 44.8 trillion won, accounting for over 80% of the total net purchases by foreign investors during the same period. The market believes that tech giants like Google continue to raise their AI capital expenditure expectations, improving the demand outlook for HBM and server DRAM, coupled with the increased attractiveness of the two companies after prior valuation adjustments, driving foreign investment to focus on leading South Korean memory chip manufacturers.

On July 18 to 19, the Bangalore branch of the Indian Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at multiple locations involved in a virtual asset over-the-counter trading scam targeting overseas investors, based on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).The criminal gang claimed to supply tokens such as MultiversX, Kava, BEAM, GRASS, SUI, VANA, and AGLD at discounted prices through private social channels, thereby enticing foreign investors to invest funds. The total amount involved in the case is approximately $35 million, initially reported by a Dutch entity.This operation has seized electronic devices, wallet credentials, and cryptocurrency assets worth 8,700 USDT. Law enforcement agencies are continuing to expand leads and dig deeper into the complete criminal chain.

Changxin Technology announced that the results of the company's initial public offering and listing on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board have been released. The issuance price is 8.66 yuan per share, with an initial number of shares issued being 6.688 billion shares, accounting for approximately 10% of the total share capital after issuance.The final strategic placement quantity is 1.667 billion shares, and the final online issuance winning rate is approximately 0.47141739%. Online investors subscribed for 3.845 billion shares and abandoned subscriptions for 6.5862 million shares; offline investors subscribed for 2.173 billion shares and abandoned subscriptions for 31,567 shares.The joint lead underwriters underwrote 6.6178 million shares, with an underwriting amount of 57.3101 million yuan. Before the exercise of the over-allotment option, the issuance costs amounted to 281 million yuan.