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DXY Falls Below 101: US Dollar Index Posts Largest Weekly Drop Since April—Technical Pullback or Trend Reversal?

DXY Falls Below 101: US Dollar Index Posts Largest Weekly Drop Since April—Technical Pullback or Trend Reversal?

The US Dollar Index (DXY) closed last week at 100.87, marking a weekly decline of 0.48%—its largest drop since April. This article analyzes the situation from three perspectives: employment data, interest rate differentials, and asset transmission.

Blog Team07/06/2026

Crypto Market Sees Massive Value Drop Over Six Months—Can SEC’s "Project Crypto" Be a Turning Point?

Crypto Market Sees Massive Value Drop Over Six Months—Can SEC’s "Project Crypto" Be a Turning Point?

In the first half of 2026, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped by 30%, falling from $2.97 trillion to $2.08 trillion. Bitcoin declined by 33.2%, while Ethereum fell by 47.3%.

Major Volatility in the Semiconductor Sector: ACM Research Leads Decline with 16.6% Drop—What’s Next for Equipment Stocks?

Major Volatility in the Semiconductor Sector: ACM Research Leads Decline with 16.6% Drop—What’s Next for Equipment Stocks?

ACM Research (ACMR) closed down 16.6% at $97.80 on July 2. Drawing on market data and industry fundamentals, this article analyzes the multiple factors behind the sharp decline and explores key areas to watch in the semiconductor equipment sector going forward.

Spot Gold Plunges 14% in Q2, Struggles at $4,000 Mark: How Does It Stack Up Against BTC as a "Safe Haven"?

Spot Gold Plunges 14% in Q2, Struggles at $4,000 Mark: How Does It Stack Up Against BTC as a "Safe Haven"?

In Q2 2026, spot gold prices plunged by 14.14%, marking the largest quarterly drop since 2013 and falling below the $4,000 mark. Bitcoin also came under pressure during this period. This article analyzes the logic behind the synchronized decline of safe-haven assets under the weight of three major pressures.

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Gold Falls Below 3,950, Bitcoin Hovers Around 60,000: Is the Traditional Safe-Haven Logic Breaking Down?

Gold Falls Below 3,950, Bitcoin Hovers Around 60,000: Is the Traditional Safe-Haven Logic Breaking Down?

Spot gold falls below $3,950 as Bitcoin hovers around the $60,000 mark. With both major safe-haven assets under pressure, is the traditional logic of safe-haven investing breaking down? A deep dive into the correlation and divergence between the sharp drop in gold and Bitcoin market trends.

Why Did Tech Stocks Plunge? Oracle Posts 19% Weekly Drop, Its Largest Since 2001

Why Did Tech Stocks Plunge? Oracle Posts 19% Weekly Drop, Its Largest Since 2001

Oracle shares fell 19.4% this week, marking their largest weekly drop since 2001. Nvidia and Google also declined nearly 9% each over the same period. The combined market capitalization of the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants shrank by nearly $3 trillion in June, as investors reassessed the return on capital expenditures in AI.

Reaffirming the Inverse Correlation Between the US Dollar and Bitcoin: How a Two-Day Drop in the Dollar Index Impacts Crypto Asset Pricing

Reaffirming the Inverse Correlation Between the US Dollar and Bitcoin: How a Two-Day Drop in the Dollar Index Impacts Crypto Asset Pricing

The US Dollar Index has declined for two consecutive days as expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes have eased. This article examines the underlying logic and key variables driving this shift, analyzing it from three perspectives: interest rate expectations, the inverse correlation between the US dollar and Bitcoin, and liquidity in the crypto market.

Gold Fluctuates Above $4,000, Oil Prices Rebound Amid Geopolitical Tensions: How Commodity Volatility Impacts the Crypto Market

Gold Fluctuates Above $4,000, Oil Prices Rebound Amid Geopolitical Tensions: How Commodity Volatility Impacts the Crypto Market

Gold fluctuates above $4,000, while Brent crude rebounds after a 10.65% weekly drop driven by geopolitical tensions. How do commodity market swings impact the crypto sector? A renewed look at Bitcoin’s role as a safe-haven asset.

Why Did Seagate Technology (STX) Drop 12% Overnight? Is the AI Storage Leader’s Pullback an Opportunity or a Risk?

Why Did Seagate Technology (STX) Drop 12% Overnight? Is the AI Storage Leader’s Pullback an Opportunity or a Risk?

Seagate Technology plunged 12% in a single day, triggered by panic in the AI sector after SK Hynix slowed its HBM expansion plans.