Semiconductor stocks led a second day of gains on AI optimism, while the yen slid past 163 per dollar for the first time since 1986.
- Bitcoin hovered near $66,300, holding a two-week high as trading volumes stayed robust and price moves in major tokens remained relatively muted.
- The latest leg higher in bitcoin appears tied more to a powerful global semiconductor rally, led by gains in U.S. and Asian chip stocks, than to any crypto-specific catalyst.
- A sharp slide in the Japanese yen to its weakest level since 1986 underscores mounting currency stress that bolsters the long-run case for bitcoin as a fixed-supply asset, even if it is not yet driving short-term flows.
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Crypto Flows, Share and the Selective Rotation
Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.
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Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.
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