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Citrini analyst Jukan published a response to the recent market rumors regarding bearish notes on NAND and negative news about QLC price negotiations. It is not surprising that SanDisk accepted a price lower than the initial offer when signing a long-term agreement with Meta, as SanDisk is one of the most proactive NAND manufacturers in pursuing LTAs, planning to allocate over 50% of its total shipments to such agreements. Based on this strategy, it is naturally willing to accept LTA prices lower than the current quarterly contract price, and it cannot be inferred that "SanDisk cannot seamlessly resell all orders to higher-bidding North American customers."In response to rumors that Chinese module manufacturers were rejected by domestic CSPs when promoting eSSD, Jukan explained that Chinese CSPs have direct procurement channels with Yangtze Memory Technologies and that the issue is not a lack of demand. Regarding the claim that large-scale cloud providers are driving down prices for QLC eSSD, leading to some volumes not being sold, he believes that new cloud providers have sufficient demand to absorb these volumes.Jukan concluded by stating that negative headlines are more easily amplified when storage stocks perform poorly, but the fundamentals have not shown substantial deterioration. He reiterated that he remains bullish on storage. Previously, Jukan had stated that DRAM contract prices still have about a 40% upside potential until the end of 2027, and HBM supply continues to be tight. This clarification on the NAND side further solidifies his bullish stance on the entire storage sector.

Recently, the silver market has experienced increased volatility, with prices undergoing a pullback adjustment. According to market data from the Gate platform, silver (XAG) reached a high of $60 in the past 24 hours and is currently reported at $57.37, with a 24-hour decline of 4.29%. According to CoinGlass data, the open interest for Gate XAG contracts has reached $60.6241 million, firmly ranking among the top two in the industry.

Last weekend's unexpected cold non-farm data reversed the consecutive decline of gold and silver over the past few weeks. On July 6, after a rebound in gold prices, a high-level narrow fluctuation market emerged. According to data from the Gate platform, gold (XAU) is currently priced at $4165.04, with a 24-hour decline of 0.26%; silver (XAG) is currently priced at $61.94, with a 24-hour decline of 1.13%. In the correction market, trading of gold and silver-related contracts is active. Data from the CoinGlass platform shows that the Gate XAU contract has a position amount of $155 million, ranking among the top two in the industry, with a 24-hour trading volume of $47.5522 million; the Gate XAG contract has a position amount of $60.9402 million, also ranking among the top two in the industry, with a 24-hour trading volume of $30.6943 million.

Recently, metal market prices have declined, with both gold and silver prices adjusting downwards. According to market data from the Gate platform, gold (XAU) reached a 24-hour low of $3950, currently reported at $3975.53, with a 24-hour drop of 2.35%; silver (XAG) reached a 24-hour low of $56.66, currently reported at $57.48, with a 24-hour drop of 2.13%. According to CoinGlass data, the open interest for Gate XAU contracts reached $204 million, and the open interest for XAG contracts reached $64.8941 million, both firmly ranking in the top two in the industry.

Recently, silver prices have continued to trend downward. According to market data from the Gate platform, silver (XAG) reached a 24-hour low of $63.27 and is currently reported at $63.39, with a 24-hour decline of 3.60%. According to CoinGlass data, the open interest for Gate XAG contracts has reached $78.9171 million, ranking second globally, with high market attention and trading activity continuing to be maintained.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently stated in an interview that the threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin has been greatly exaggerated. "This is not a problem unique to cryptocurrency; it's something the whole world needs to deal with. We are working directly with core developers to address quantum issues."

Recently, the metal market has continued to strengthen, with gold and silver prices maintaining high volatility. According to market data from the Gate platform, silver (XAG) reached a 24-hour high of $71.24, currently reported at $70.40, with a 24-hour increase of 1.25%; gold (XAU) reached a 24-hour high of $4355, currently reported at $4340.45, with a 24-hour increase of 0.49%. According to CoinGlass data, the open interest for Gate XAG contracts reached $78.3465 million; the open interest for Gate XAU contracts reached $148 million, both ranking among the top two in the industry.

Recently, the metal market has continued to strengthen, with gold and silver prices maintaining high levels. According to market data from the Gate platform, silver (XAG) reached a 24-hour high of $70.61, currently reported at $70.40, with a 24-hour increase of 3.26%; gold (XAU) reached a 24-hour high of $4313.99, currently reported at $4302.40, with a 24-hour increase of 1.67%. According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour trading volume of Gate XAG contracts reached $48.6403 million, with a contract open interest of $73.2151 million, both ranking in the top two in the industry; the open interest of Gate XAU contracts reached $149 million, also ranking in the top two in the industry.

Recently, the metal market has experienced a pullback after an earlier rise, with both gold and silver prices under pressure. According to market data from the Gate platform, silver (XAG) reached a high of $75.16 in 24 hours and is currently reported at $72.52; gold (XAU) reached a high of $4517.28 in 24 hours and is currently reported at $4440.99. According to CoinGlass data, the trading volume of Gate XAG contracts in 24 hours reached $109 million, with a contract open interest of $64.6058 million, both ranking among the top two in the industry; the open interest of Gate XAU contracts reached $116 million, also ranking among the top two in the industry.

According to Gate platform data, gold (XAU) reached a maximum of $4561.69 and a minimum of $4495.52 in 24 hours; silver (XAG) reached a maximum of $77.20 and a minimum of $74.55 in 24 hours. The metal market has experienced a short-term correction, maintaining overall high volatility, which has driven active trading. According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour trading volume for Gate XAU contracts reached $171 million, with a current open interest of $136 million; the 24-hour trading volume for XAG contracts reached $190 million, with an open interest of $108 million, both ranking among the industry's top.Gate pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users higher strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate contracts cover various traditional financial assets, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core assets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

OKX will officially launch USD-based perpetual contracts (X-Perp) on May 4, 2026, at 16:00, supporting trading pairs XAGUSD UM (X-Perp), CLUSD UM (X-Perp), and BZUSD UM (X-Perp).

According to Gate's market data, gold (XAUUSDT) has fallen below $4,600, currently priced at $4,596.86, with a 24h decline of about 1.66%; silver (XAGUSDT) has fallen below $74, currently priced at $73.77, with a 24h decline of 0.74%. Against the backdrop of gold and silver corrections, overall trading activity has not decreased but rather increased.According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour contract trading volume for gold (XAU) on the Gate platform reached $230 million, an increase of 122.30%, ranking among the top globally; the 24-hour contract trading volume for silver (XAG) was approximately $315 million, an increase of 213.96%, with an open interest of about $21.5244 million, both ranking among the top two globally.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate's contracts cover a variety of traditional financial assets including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core assets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to a research report by cybersecurity company Expel, it is tracking a highly assessed APT organization supported by North Korea (DPRK) called "HexagonalRodent," which primarily targets Web3 developers and specializes in stealing high-value digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs.The organization mainly conducts attacks by forging job postings—posting high-paying positions on LinkedIn and Web3 recruitment platforms to lure job seekers into completing "skills tests" embedded with malicious code, using the tasks.json feature of VSCode to automatically execute malicious programs when victims open project folders. The malware used includes BeaverTail, OtterCookie, and InvisibleFerret, which have capabilities for password theft, remote control, and reverse shell.It is noteworthy that the organization heavily utilizes generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Cursor to develop malware, build fake company websites, and create AI-generated executive teams, even registering shell companies in Mexico to enhance the credibility of their attacks

The Chief Information Security Officer of Slow Fog, 23pds, tweeted that HexagonalRodent, a subsidiary of the Lazarus Group, is targeting Web3 developers through social engineering tactics such as "high-paying remote positions" and "recruitment for well-known projects" to induce the execution of malicious code, ultimately stealing users' cryptocurrency assets.On March 9, 2026, a user with the same name as a fast-draft extension developer was infected with the OtterCookie malware, which was used to distribute malicious programs. Attackers extensively used ChatGPT and Cursor to assist in executing the attacks, further enhancing the disguise and deception.

The metal market has seen a short-term pullback. Among them, international gold (XAUT) reached a high of $4,713.3 and a low of $4,621.1 within 24 hours; international silver (XAG) reached a high of $75.73 and a low of $72.79 within 24 hours. As prices broke through key ranges, market risk aversion sentiment marginally receded, significantly amplifying short-term volatility.According to CoinGlass data, Gate's metal contract trading and positions are actively synchronized. Currently, the position size of XAUT is $42.7135 million; the 24-hour contract trading volume of XAG reached $60.4477 million, a substantial increase of 1640.73% compared to the previous period. Against the backdrop of severe market fluctuations, the competition between bulls and bears has intensified, driving a rapid increase in trading activity.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate's contracts cover various traditional financial assets, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core targets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to market news, Strategy founder Michael Saylor stated that Bitcoin likely bottomed around $60,000 in early February, when forced sellers were cleared from the market. The bottom is more determined by seller exhaustion rather than valuation. He believes that current selling pressure is limited, ETF inflows are absorbing daily supply, and corporate allocation of financial assets to Bitcoin is also creating sustained demand.Michael Saylor predicts that the catalyst for the next bull market will be the establishment of a banking credit and digital credit system built on Bitcoin, which will transform Bitcoin from a non-yielding asset into a capital market engine. Regarding the recently discussed threat of quantum computing, he believes the risks are exaggerated, and quantum threats remain theoretical and are likely to emerge decades later. By then, there will also be solutions. Mizuho maintains an outperform rating on Strategy with a target price of $320, which offers about 150% upside from the current stock price of $127.

Affected by expectations of Middle East peace talks and a weakening dollar, gold and silver prices have rebounded significantly after experiencing sharp fluctuations earlier. Among them, international gold (XAUT) rose by 4.48%, reaching a high of $4,591.6 in 24 hours, currently reported at $4,557.4; international silver (XAG) surged by 9.97%, hitting a high of $74.56 in 24 hours, currently reported at $73.54. The trading sentiment in the metal market remains active.According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour contract trading volume of XAUT on the Gate platform reached $120 million, consistently ranking among the top exchanges; the 24-hour contract trading volume of XAG reached $270 million, with trading volume leading the industry for a long time. With the price rebound, market confidence has been boosted, significantly enhancing the activity of metal contract trading.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate contracts cover various traditional financial assets, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core assets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour trading volume of XAG contracts across the network reached 4.578 billion USD, a month-on-month increase of 32.3%. In centralized exchanges, liquidity is mainly distributed between Binance and Bitget, with 24-hour trading volumes of 3.059 billion and 560 million USD, ranking first and second respectively.

Silver (XAG) has broken down below the $80 integer level, currently reported at $79.13, with a 24-hour decline of 1.40%. The loss of the $80 level, as an important psychological and technical support, may exacerbate short-term volatility. According to data from the CoinGlass platform, the Gate XAG_USDT contract has a 24-hour trading volume of $141 million, ranking among the top three globally.In addition, gold-related assets have also weakened, with XAUT_USDT reported at $4,937.7, down 0.50% in 24 hours, with a trading volume of approximately $40.61 million; PAXG_USDT reported at $4,963.4, down 0.62% in 24 hours, with a trading volume of approximately $2.97 million.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Currently, Gate contracts comprehensively cover various asset categories such as metals, stocks, forex, commodities, and indices, including contracts for gold, silver, platinum, crude oil, Tesla, Microsoft, and more, supporting leverage up to 100x, helping users achieve cross-market and multi-asset strategy layouts.

The metal market has continued its active trend recently. Among them, international gold (XAUT) reached a maximum of $4,999.2 in 24 hours, and international silver (XAG) reached a maximum of $81.59 in 24 hours. Precious metal prices overall maintained high-level fluctuations, and market trading sentiment continued to heat up.According to CoinGlass data, the trading volume of gold (XAUT) contracts on the Gate platform reached $47.88 million in 24 hours, an increase of 412.70% month-on-month, ranking third globally; the trading volume of silver (XAG) contracts was approximately $77.51 million, an increase of 933.64% month-on-month, ranking second globally. At the same time, the open interest of XAG contracts was approximately $17.82 million, ranking third globally, significantly enhancing the overall trading activity in the metal sector.Gate pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate contracts have covered various traditional financial assets such as stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core targets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to create a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.