MEXC Alpha Trader – Industry Daily (August 25, 2026)

I. Macro and Market Sentiment

(Market Data)

· BTC Price: $79,631 (24h +3.47%); Funding Rate: +0.0080%; Fear & Greed Index: 82 (Extreme Greed), indicating elevated market sentiment.

· The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield stood at 4.734%, while the 30-year yield reached 5.273%. Long-term yields remain near 19-year highs, tightening liquidity conditions.

(Key Events Ahead)

· Wednesday (August 27): U.S. July Core PCE Price Index YoY, Personal Spending MoM, and the revised annualized Q2 Real GDP growth rate will be released. NVIDIA will report earnings after the market closes.

· Thursday (August 28): The Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Symposium will run from August 27 to 29. Federal Reserve Chair Walsh will deliver his first speech on August 28, with markets closely watching his policy communication framework.

· Friday (August 29): The U.S. August Chicago PMI and the preliminary 2026 nonfarm payroll benchmark revision will be released.

II. Trading Signals / Hotspots

(BTC · Extreme Sentiment)

· BTC surged 23.5% in a single week, breaking above $79,000 and currently trading near $79,600 after reclaiming its 200-day moving average. ETH rose 31.1% to $2,456, while XRP gained 53.3% to $1.52. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased to $2.63 trillion, and the Fear & Greed Index reached 82 (Extreme Greed).

· Key Catalyst: Spot BTC and ETH ETFs recorded combined weekly inflows of $2.61 billion. Safe-haven capital also moved toward gold and Bitcoin amid concerns over the U.S. Treasury market, strengthening institutional allocation appetite.

(Stablecoins / Tron / Solana · Capital Inflows)

· Circle’s stablecoin supply increased by $1.7 billion over the past seven days, while Tether’s supply rose by $202.2 million. Stablecoin market capitalization increased by $950 million on Tron, $614.7 million on HyperEVM, and $407.4 million on Solana, representing combined growth of $1.97 billion across the three networks.

· Key Catalyst: The significant increase in stablecoin issuance indicates accelerating on-chain capital inflows. Higher trading activity may support cryptocurrency market liquidity and asset prices.

(NVIDIA / Semiconductors · Earnings-Driven)

· NVIDIA will release its quarterly earnings after the U.S. market closes on Wednesday. Analysts expect Q2 revenue to reach $92 billion, with profits needing to exceed $51.5 billion to beat expectations. NVIDIA has surpassed expectations for 14 consecutive quarters, although its stock declined following each of its last four earnings reports.

· Key Catalyst: NVIDIA’s earnings will be a critical test of whether Wall Street’s enthusiasm for AI investment can continue. The results may influence technology stocks and sentiment toward the crypto AI sector.

(South Korean Technology Stocks / Samsung · High Volatility)

· South Korea’s KOSPI Index extended its intraday decline to 3%, falling below 6,700 points. Samsung Electronics dropped more than 8%, SK Hynix declined 2.6%, and the Direxion Daily Samsung 2X Bull ETF fell more than 17%.

· Key Catalyst: A sharp decline in South Korean technology stocks could spread to global technology equities and the crypto AI sector, increasing the risk of broader market contagion.

(Gold · Geopolitical Safe Haven)

· Gold broke above $4,600, while the U.S. dollar declined nearly 1% over the week. Treasury Secretary Bessent attempted to lower borrowing costs by expanding long-term Treasury buybacks, but the effect lasted less than one day. Safe-haven capital subsequently shifted toward gold and Bitcoin.

· Key Catalyst: Continued stress in the U.S. Treasury market and the limited effect of the Treasury’s intervention are pushing safe-haven capital toward gold and Bitcoin, indicating weaker market confidence in U.S. debt and the dollar.

(Crude Oil · Geopolitical Safe Haven)

· WTI crude oil fell 1.3% to $85.93 per barrel, while Brent crude declined 1.24% to $93.22 per barrel. Markets are awaiting U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent’s announcement of a new round of sanctions against Iran.

· Key Catalyst: The U.S. is launching what it describes as the “largest financial offensive in history” against Iran. Aggressive action by Iran could push oil prices higher and affect inflation expectations.

III. Capital Flows / Anomalies

· Emerging-market carry trades recorded positive returns for a seventh consecutive quarter, marking their longest winning streak since 2008. Cumulative returns have reached approximately 22% since late 2024, compared with 5.9% for U.S. Treasuries, 14% for emerging-market sovereign dollar bonds, and 10% for emerging-market corporate bonds over the same period. Carry trades have outperformed U.S. Treasuries by nearly four times.

IV. Regulation and Major Events

(Regulation / Sanctions / Licenses)

· Following the collapse of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Carney plans to introduce retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning September 8. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent is expected to announce large-scale sanctions against Iran on Monday, describing the measures as the “largest financial offensive in history” against an adversary.

· The Republican Party remains divided over data centers. Texas Governor Abbott ordered a temporary suspension of approvals for new data center projects earlier this month, pending audits of electricity grid capacity and water resources. That same weekend, Trump called rejecting data centers “a mistake” and said the industry “could be bigger than oil.” On August 10, Sanders sent letters to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta requesting a pause in frontier AI development.

(Security Incidents)

· Polish cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto is facing a severe crisis. Its founder, Sylwester Suszek, disappeared in 2022 and remains missing. Lawyer Przemyslaw Kral, who succeeded him as CEO, also disappeared in April and has not appeared publicly for four consecutive months. Zondacrypto claims approximately 1.3 million customers and hundreds of millions of dollars in assets. Its website abruptly closed in April, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers unable to withdraw funds or trade. Its ZND token has fallen by more than 99.9%, while Estonia’s Financial Intelligence Unit revoked the operating license of its parent company on June 29.

· The global tungsten supply is facing a severe shortage as demand from AI, semiconductor, and defense industries continues to grow. Japanese companies Kanto Denka and Central Glass previously supplied approximately one-quarter of the world’s tungsten hexafluoride (WF₆). However, both companies suspended production on July 1 after being unable to obtain the high-purity tungsten powder required for manufacturing.

V. Platform Exclusive Benefits

〔Global/General〕

· Platform-Upgrade User Rewards Hub Tasks-August (Futures)

· Alpha User August Merchandise Benefits Collection Page (Futures)

· August Platform VIP Trading Competition-Top Player U.S. Stock Mystery Box (Futures)

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