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USD/JPY Tests 162 as Strong U.S. Data Supports the Dollar
It was a mixed week for markets. U.S. and Japanese stocks made new highs, but later finished lower as concerns about AI stock valuations weighed on sentiment.
EURGBP: Sells Off from Extreme Area (Blue Box)
In the world of trading, timing is everything. The EURGBP chart below highlights an important lesson in market analysis: waiting for the right area of interest can make the difference between chasing price and positioning with a clear plan.
FB Financial Corporation's Asset Quality Shines Through
FB Financial Corporation earns a 'buy' rating due to strong balance sheet growth and recent merger-driven expansion. FBK's deposits and loans have risen materially, with manageable uninsured deposit exposure and diversified loan portfolio risks. Profitability has improved, with net interest margin up to 3.94% and return on assets at 1.43%, exceeding key benchmarks.
FBK USDJPY Eases from New High, Traders Remain Cautious of Intervention Risk
USDJPY was a tad lower on Friday but remains close to new peak at 161.95 (Thursday / 3 July 2025) and in the zone where Japanese authorities may intervene.
CHFJPY Wave Analysis – 26 June 2026
CHFJPY currency pair recently reversed up from the support zone between the support level 198.80 (which stopped earlier waves 4,(4), 2) and the lower daily Bollinger Band.
China's Tencent Courts Overseas Visitors With New Payment App
China's Tencent is reportedly testing an app designed for overseas travelers to its country. TenPayGo was created to function as a one-stop digital services platform that includes mobile payments, Bloomberg News reported Sunday (June 28), citing Jiemian News.
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8175 vs. 6.8166 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8175 vs. 6.8166 previous
Why Sonic's 558% volume spike could be more than a relief rally
Examining whether the strategy of suspending annual token inflation will stabilize Sonic's price in the long term.
DRAM: Why The AI Memory Trade Is Getting Too Hot
DRAM, the Roundhill Memory ETF, has surged since inception but now faces extreme volatility and technical correction, warranting a hold rating. DRAM's concentrated exposure to SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron amplifies risk, especially amid upcoming catalysts like SK Hynix's US listing and Apple's CXMT lobbying. The ETF's implied volatility exceeds 90%, with daily swings near 6%, and its P/E of 9.2x may signal peak-cycle risk for memory-chip companies.
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Gold Falls Amid Souring Risk Sentiment
Gold declined in early Asian trade. Souring risk sentiment toward artificial-intelligence-related assets has spilled over into commodities including gold, which was among the hardest hit last week, said Capital Economics.
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US Lawmaker: Bitcoin Could Mark the ‘Beginning of the End' of All Authoritarian Governments
House lawmakers spotlighted bitcoin as a challenge to authoritarian governments after Representative William Timmons said cryptocurrency could mark the “beginning of the end” of authoritarian rule. At a House roundtable, participants discussed financial repression, China's digital-currency ambitions, and U.S. leadership in digital-asset policy.
XRP, Shiba Inu (SHIB), Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) Price Analysis for June 29: Bottom Is Established
With price action still adhering to a distinct bearish structure, XRP is still among the market's weakest large-cap assets. XRP broke below the range and accelerated lower after consolidating between about $1.30 and $1.50 for several months.
Oil Rises Amid Renewed Supply-Disruption Concerns
Oil rose amid renewed concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.
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Bitwise Stakes $114 Million in HYPE Tokens After Hyperliquid ETF Launch
Bitwise just moved big. The asset manager transferred 1.
USD/JPY Weekly Outlook: Payrolls hold the key as 161.95 beckons
The US side of the equation continues to drive USD/JPY. With little new from Japan, Thursday's US payrolls report looms as the week's defining event.
Australian Dollar Outlook: AUD/USD Shows Early Signs of a Swing Low
AUD/USD has posted its longest weekly losing streak in 15 months, yet several indicators suggest bearish momentum may be fading. While the RBA retains a tightening bias and the US dollar remains well supported, futures positioning, options markets, yield spreads and key technical levels all point to growing risks of a corrective bounce in the Australian dollar.
Shopify Taps Trustpilot to Build Merchant Trust in Age of AI
Reviews website Trustpilot has reportedly launched a partnership with eCommerce platform Shopify. The arrangement will let merchants showcase and manage Trustpilot reviews on their online stores, Bloomberg News reported Saturday (June 27), citing an interview with Adrian Blair, Trustpilot's chief executive.
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Oil News: Will Renewed War Premium Push Crude Oil Above the 50-Day MA?
Crude oil prices test the 50-day moving average as renewed war premium returns. See whether geopolitical risks can trigger the next breakout.
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Ripple CEO Sees Massive XRP Opportunity in $16 Trillion Payment Flows
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse outlined XRP's role in institutional payments, citing $16 trillion in annual payments and clearing activity across businesses Ripple added through acquisitions, where digital asset usage remains minimal.
Solana (SOL) Digital Asset Treasury Companies Record Sharp Intraday Gains
Publicly traded companies that hold Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency as part of their corporate reserves saw notable price increases during intraday trading last Friday. The coordinated movement drew attention to equities offering indirect exposure to the Solana ecosystem through traditional stock market channels.
Bitcoin ETF Investors Face Steep Losses as Crypto Selloff Continues
Holders of BlackRock's (NYSE:BLK) flagship spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund are confronting significant paper losses, with data showing the typical investor now down close to 40 percent.
SecondFi Outlines Recovery Plan After $2.4 Million Cardano Wallet Breach
SecondFi, the Cardano-based self-custody wallet platform formerly known as Yoroi and developed by Emurgo, has detailed a structured path to restore funds to users impacted by a security incident that occurred in late June 2026.
Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle East
Oil prices rose on Monday following days of tit-for-tat strikes by the United States and Iran in the Middle East that underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal and again slowed energy shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Crypto Market Eyes Volatile Monday as Bitcoin, Gold, and Stocks React to ETF Outflows, Fed Risks
The crypto market entered the new week under renewed pressure as Bitcoin extended its decline, dragging broader digital assets lower amid growing macroeconomic uncertainty and persistent ETF outflows. Investors are closely watching Mondays trading session, with concerns over Federal Reserve policy, geopolitical tensions, and global bond markets expected to drive volatility across cryptocurrencies, stocks, and precious metals.
XRP ETFs Attract Fresh Inflows as Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds Extend Outflow Streak
The cryptocurrency market remained under pressure on June 26, with the total market capitalization slipping 0.83% to $2.07 trillion as investors continued to reduce exposure to major digital assets. Bitcoin traded below the $60,000 mark, Ethereum hovered near $1,557, and XRP held steady around $1.05, supported by renewed investor interest in spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Samson Mow Says Bitcoin Bottom Is Already In as Halving Cycle Accelerates
Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow believes the cryptocurrency has already reached its market bottom, arguing that the traditional four-year halving cycle has accelerated and that investors relying on historical patterns may be overlooking a major shift in the market. In a post on X on Sunday, Mow challenged the widespread belief that Bitcoin still has several months before reaching its cycle low.
Michael Saylor Hints at More Bitcoin Buys as Strategy Holdings Reach 847,363 BTC
Michael Saylor has once again fueled speculation about Strategys next Bitcoin purchase after sharing an updated StrategyTracker chart on X, highlighting the companys massive cryptocurrency holdings and signaling that additional acquisitions could be on the horizon. The chart, posted on Sunday, shows that Strategy currently owns 847,363 Bitcoin worth approximately $50.88 billion as of June 28, 2026.
ENS DAO faces governance crisis as treasury control proposal sparks debate over founder influence
The ENS DAO's governance crisis highlights the tension between operational efficiency and maintaining decentralized control, impacting trust and growth. ENS DAO faces governance crisis as treasury control proposal sparks debate over founder influence.
Strategy Valuation Drop Threatens Key Bitcoin Funding Engine
Bitcoin's largest corporate buyer, bitcoin treasury company Strategy, saw a valuation metric drop below a key threshold Friday (June 26), Bloomberg reported Friday. The ratio of the company's enterprise value to its bitcoin holdings, or mNAV, fell below parity, meaning that its financing advantage is gone, according to the report.
OpenAI's Luna name turned Terra's dead token into a YOLO leverage trade
OpenAI introduced GPT-5.6 on June 26 as a limited-preview family of frontier models with three tiers: Sol as the flagship, Terra as the balanced mid-range option, and Luna as the fast, low-cost tier.
