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TradingKey - In the 2026 AI sector, the most wild valuation stories come not only from Anthropic and OpenAI, but also from Reflection AI, an open-source AI startup founded just two years ago.

• Ethereum prices are consolidating amid macroeconomic uncertainty and a strong dollar. • Spot Ethereum ETFs face mixed demand and reduced investor conviction. • Declining on-chain activity and leveraged positions contribute to short-term market fragility.

• Solana retraced following profit-taking after a sharp relief rally earlier this week. • Pending token unlocks from pump.fun are causing localized liquidity-drain anxieties for investors. • Solana’s institutional inflows have slowed as investors wait for clearer macroeconomic signals.

• XRPUSD declined due to diminished expectations for near-term United States digital asset legislation. • Selling pressure increased as the token encountered significant technical resistance at overhead supply zones. • Market indicators currently reflect neutral sentiment with RSI at 51.327 and MACD at 0.030.

TradingKey - The Nasdaq 100 Index has recently undergone a correction at high levels, prompting the market to reassess the sustainability of the rally in tech stocks. As of the close on July 1, the Nasdaq 100 Index stood at 19,809.13 points, representing a decline of 1.54%. From the market perspective, the core drag on the Nasdaq remains the semiconductor and AI hardware chains. Chip stocks had previously logged excessive gains; once the market began worrying about the return on investment of AI capital expenditures, memory prices peaking, or overstretched valuations, profit-taking quickly amplified.

Tradingkey - Following the release of the U.S. June non-farm payrolls data, gold prices (XAUUSD) strengthened once again, rising to as high as $2,195.48 and nearing the $2,200 threshold, putting the metal on track for its first weekly gain in nearly a month. Gold prices have trended generally weaker overall since the beginning of this year. Persistent inflation concerns, a sustained strong U.S. dollar, and a hawkish shift by major global central banks in the wake of the U.S.-Iran conflict have combined to significantly dampen market demand for gold as a traditional safe-haven asset.

• Weak U.S. payroll data reduced expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. • U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows exceeding 220 million dollars. • A derivative market short-squeeze significantly amplified Bitcoin's recent upward price momentum.

TradingKey - The US stock market in the first half of 2026 was a roller-coaster ride. After a gloomy first quarter, the second quarter witnessed its strongest rally in nearly six years. Among the gainers, SanDisk (SNDK) topped the S&P 500 with a staggering 858% surge. Within the top ten best-perform

• U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded consecutive net inflows, reversing a nine-day outflow streak. • Softer U.S. labor market data reduced Treasury yields, increasing demand for digital assets. • High exchange withdrawal volumes indicate long-term investor accumulation and reduced immediate selling pressure.

In the face of Micron's soaring stock price, Wall Street investment banks have not only refrained from lowering their price targets but have instead continually raised them. Among them, Barclays is currently the most aggressive, bullishly targeting $2,000. Can Micron's stock price really rise to this target? What is the outlook for its performance in the second half of the year?

TradingKey - Darden crossed $13B in revenue for the first time with LongHorn same-store sales up 9.5%, but FY2027 guidance came in below consensus and Olive Garden missed. DRI at $204 — is this a dip to buy?

• XRP price momentum increased following a double-bottom pattern and short liquidations. • Institutional investors are withdrawing XRP from exchanges into long-term storage wallets. • Programmatic escrow releases were mostly re-locked, restricting net circulating supply pressure.

TradingKey - Robinhood (HOOD) rallies after launching its blockchain, AI trading tools, and stock tokens. Analysts see upside as shares target the $125–$130 area.

TradingKey - On June 29, 2026, Seoul time, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stood at the podium of the Blue House press conference, seated alongside Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won. This press conference, themed "National Report on the Three Super Projects for the Great Leap Forward of the Republic of Korea," ultimately turned into an "arms race" display between the two semiconductor giants.

• Solana prices rose due to institutional real-world asset tokenization and high network utilization. • Assets under management in spot Solana exchange-traded funds exceeded one billion dollars. • Scheduled token unlocks and FTX bankruptcy estate liquidations pose persistent long-term structural risks.

TradingKey - On June 25, Apple officially announced its largest price hike in recent years, implementing global price increases for MacBooks, iPads, and certain smart home devices, with hikes ranging from 17% to 54%. Among them, the MacBook Air 512GB rose from $1,099 to $1,299; the iPad Air increased from $599 to $749; and the Apple TV price leaped from $129 to $199, a surge of up to 54%. Apple stated in its announcement that "the rapid expansion of AI data centers has caused an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage," and that the company has "never seen the price of a component rise so much, so fast." Following the announcement, Apple's stock price fell more than 6% on the day, as the market widely believed that raising product prices would impact sales volume.

TradingKey - On June 29, during a national report meeting at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung made an announcement that officially ignited the largest expansion engine in the history of South Korea's semiconductor industry. This trillion-won chip investment plan led by South Korea is both a bold bet on computing power demand in the AI era and an important turning point in the reshaping of the global semiconductor industry landscape.

TradingKey - Strategy Inc just authorised selling bitcoin for the first time, launched $2B in buybacks, and raised its preferred dividend. MSTR at $101 with 847,363 BTC and a $321 avg analyst target.

• Weaker U.S. labor data increased market expectations for near-term Federal Reserve monetary easing. • Short liquidations totaling $450 million accelerated crypto price growth above the $60,000 threshold. • U.S. spot ETFs recorded over $220 million in positive net inflows during the recovery.

Tradingkey - On July 3, Eastern Time, the U.S. stock market is closed today in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Trading for precious metals, energy, foreign exchange, U.S. Treasury, and equity index futures contracts under the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) ended early at 13:00 Eastern Time. Trading for Brent crude oil futures contracts under the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) ended early at 13:30 Eastern Time. Currently, the two major crude oil futures are trading flat, with prices hovering around $68. The overall market has entered a phase of cooling down. The core driver of the market adjustment stems from the narrowing of risk premiums led by the rapid easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as well as the recovery of supply-side expectations driven by the gradual restoration of global energy transit channels. The market is still awaiting the next catalyst.