🔥 AI counterattack—“real recovery” or “fake moves”?
Tonight, the Nasdaq-100 futures surged more than 1%. The three storage giants all climbed. The AI industry chain that got stunned by the selloff finally got to breathe. But the real test is only just beginning—Samsung’s earnings, SK hynix ADR’s debut, and the Fed minutes. Three major “bombs” hit tonight all at once.
My take: in this AI correction, what’s falling is sentiment, not logic. The global compute-capacity arms race has never stopped. The demand for storage, chips, and underlying infrastructure is still burning hot. Every time there’s a brutal drop, someone shouts “AI is over.” But capital always eventually flows back to where real value is created.
That’s why I’m more willing to go all-in on AI projects that are already in place—like APIARYS. No playing with虚 concepts—real, hands-on AI Agent applications: writing, data processing, automated execution. And even more explosive, the AI gold quant trading Agent is already live. It watches the market 24/7, automatically executes strategies, and uses intelligent risk control—so trading relies on rules, not impulse.
The token fundamentals are equally hardcore: HNY has shrunk from 1 billion in deflation to 210 million. The ecosystem keeps accelerating its rotation, and token supply continues to be consumed in a steady loop. What I believe in is value that’s backed by real usage—not sentiment-built bubbles.
IREN’s “golden handcuffs”: a 4-year lock-up period, 800 million shares of equity incentives—why doesn’t the market buy it?
Listed mining company IREN has handed its co-CEOs’ sibling brothers an RSU “bonanza” of nearly $800 million, calling it “long-term alignment.” On the surface, locking the shares until 2033 looks “generous.” But the market responded in just one day: a 10% plunge—voting with its feet.
Investors aren’t naive. This isn’t really incentive—it’s an “expectation of sell-down” hanging over their heads, along with tangible near-term dilution. Even with the lock-up, the psychological shock from the additional supply of over 18 million shares is already powerful enough. What’s more, Jim Chanos’s attacks and the competitive pressure from Meta’s entry into AI compute workloads make this move look especially ill-timed.
Transforming into AI requires money, but it doesn’t mean governance boundaries can be ignored. When “long-termism” turns into the wrapping paper for a massive giveaway, the market will naturally move to take you down first. No matter how compelling the story sounds, it can’t compare to respecting shareholder equity value. To fix this trust crisis, IREN will need more time.
🇺🇸 Major Breakthrough in New Hampshire: HB639 Officially Protects Your Self-Custody Rights!
Just now, the New Hampshire HB639 bill has completed registration and is about to take effect. This is one of the most comprehensive crypto asset rights laws at the state level in the U.S., directly targeting self-custody:
🔐 If you have the private key, you have the assets—state and local governments may not restrict individuals or businesses from using self-custody wallets.
💳 Buy coffee with Bitcoin or buy a car? Legal! No extra taxes or payment restrictions.
⚡️ Home mining, running nodes, staking—no need to apply for complicated remittance licenses.
⚖️ A dedicated blockchain court has been established to handle related disputes, with higher efficiency.
In one sentence: Your coins, your choice. Private keys mean ownership, and the law has your back.
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📊 Now let’s look at the broader market:
BTC 62,600 holds steady, with bullish signals in the short term.
Entry: around 62,600
Stop loss: 62,100
Target 1: 64,800 (reduce position)
Target 2: 65,500
The wind is changing, and rights are returning. Protect your private key—and also protect your position.
Behind the Crypto Market Rebound: Panic Eases, but a Trend Reversal Isn’t Confirmed Yet
This week, Bitcoin quickly rebounded after weak Non-Farm Payrolls data, reclaiming the level above $60,000. Ethereum showed stronger performance, rebounding nearly 10% from the low and moving back above $1,700. QCP Capital remains cautious: while panic sentiment has eased, the NFP data isn’t enough to push the Federal Reserve toward a more dovish stance. For now, it looks more like a temporary rebound rather than a confirmed trend reversal.
More constructive signals are coming from the options market. Short-term implied volatility has fallen from the peak of panic, and the term structure has turned back positive—into contango, where forward IV is higher than near-term IV, returning to normal. After the NFP release, call options for July dominated trading. The volatility sellers regained control, and BIV dropped from 60% to the low-to-mid 40% range.
The key point is that the market was able, within such a short timeframe, to move from panic (testing 57,700) back into a positive structure. This suggests that the acute fear premium has been effectively removed. Meanwhile, the July contract shifting from put-dominant to call-dominant also indicates that short-term traders are moving from defensive positioning toward cautious, more aggressive trading.
A rebound is on the cards, but the reversal is still up in the air—so patience is warranted as we wait for clearer macro signals.📊🚀
Institutions quietly accumulate, and the “slow bull” logic for Bitcoin grows even stronger
In the just-past June, public Bitcoin treasury again delivered a solid performance—netly added about 7,300 BTC in the month, worth over $400 million. While the pace isn’t aggressive, “continuous buying” itself is the market’s most steadfast signal.
The main forces behind this round of accumulation are two companies:
· Strategy net added 3,625 BTC—though slightly below its historical average, it still leads the pack; · Strive purchased a large 3,364 BTC, including a single transaction of 2,500 BTC, which ranks among the largest acquisitions in its history.
Together, the two companies deployed roughly $200 million, with funds mainly coming from their digital-currency tooling STRC and SATA earnings—showing that institutions are increasing exposure to the future through a “rolling profits” strategy.
Other participants are also active: MARA Holdings added 1,000 BTC; CIMG’s stock warrants trading translates to an additional 207.7 BTC; and DDC Enterprise bought 185 BTC in two separate transactions. Although companies such as Fold, Nakamoto Inc, and Hive Digital reduced holdings by a combined ~1,700 BTC, the overall flow still remains net inflow.
As of June 30, publicly listed companies’ total holdings exceeded 1.26 million BTC, worth more than $75 billion; across all categories, tracked total holdings approach 4.2 million BTC. Even with pressure on STRC and SATA prices, institutions are still casting votes with real money—their expectations for digital credit and Bitcoin’s long-term value have not cooled down.
This isn’t short-term speculation; it’s a strategic reshaping of the balance sheet. Slow is steady, and steady is far-reaching.
🚀 Crude oil violently shakes out! The Strait of Hormuz opens, and oil prices are slashed to 68. But the upside below is extremely limited—historic lows at 58 are right ahead.
⚔️ Trump’s $1.5 trillion in defense spending pours into the “hypersonics track,” and SpaceX-linked military-industrial newcomer has already secured a fixed-price contract!
📉 When bad news is exhausted, good news follows—I’ve been positioned at the bottom, waiting for the wind to rise. Target is 80—hold steady and hang on tight! #原油 #军工 #神鱼crypto
Storage chips become a “money-printing machine,” but the real compute gold mine is here
Samsung and SK hynix saw their share prices surge 340% and 200%, respectively, within the year. SK hynix even briefly surpassed Samsung’s market value, breaking its 26-year record as Korea’s top company. Over the past year, SK hynix is up more than 1,000%, while Samsung is up about 500%—all because HBM (high-bandwidth memory) has become the “hard currency” of the AI era.
In the first quarter, SK hynix revenue hit 525.8 trillion won, up 198% year over year, and its operating margin reached 72%. Samsung’s operating profit was 57.2 trillion won, up 755% year over year. Storage chips have transformed from cyclical products into core AI assets. Micron signed 16 long-term agreements, with a guaranteed revenue of $100 billion; Nomura also predicts DRAM prices will rise another 24% in the third quarter. Big players are feasting—clearly visible.
But this is a game played by the giants. HBM production capacity is monopolized by large manufacturers, leaving ordinary investors only able to watch.
The real opportunity lies in the direction of compute “decentralization”—for example, apiarys, which I’ve been following for a while. It’s not just a concept; it’s real, physically deployed GPU clusters running models. It also distributes compute returns along the revenue chain, and can even train and rent out AI Agents. Project teams use profits to buy back and burn tokens, with the total supply locked at 210 million units. While the giants sell hardware, it helps compute assets generate income quietly.
AI + Web3 is still an early-stage track—participating early gives you an edge. The giants have already proven the value of compute with HBM. In the next phase, compute assets combined with on-chain distribution may be the “compute dividend” that ordinary people can actually reach.
Early Market Snapshot: BTC at a Tug-of-War Around $60k, ETH Quietly Strengthens, SOL Leads the Mainstream
Brothers, the past 24 hours’ market is kind of interesting. The overall market is moving in a repair/transition mode, but there’s clearly a noticeable split in strength within the main forces.
As for the broader market, Bitcoin (BTC) is currently consolidating around $60,300, barely holding onto the crucial psychological level of $60k. However, there is still overhead selling pressure. In the near term, it will most likely continue to trade within the $59,200–$60,400 range, doing box-like consolidation.
The standout this round is Ethereum (ETH). ETH’s performance today is solid: the price has rebounded to above $1,610, strongly reclaiming the territory it lost at $1,600. On-chain data shows that institutions are continuously accumulating. SharpLink Gaming alone bought $62.4 million worth of ETH in just three days—this big-money support is quite obvious.
Altcoins are heavily diverging. Solana (SOL) continues to act as the vanguard for the rebound, rising more than 3% in the past 24 hours and leading among major coins. By comparison, Dogecoin (DOGE) and TRON (TRX) look a bit tired, both closing slightly lower.
In terms of action: the current market sentiment is “cautiously optimistic.” While selling pressure is easing, on-chain data also indicates that in June, whales withdrew a fair amount of funds from ETFs. For the short term, it’s better to watch more and act less. Focus on whether BTC can hold above $60k, and whether ETH can successfully build a base above $1,600.
ETF outflows accelerate—are they retreating or rebalancing?
In the past 7 days, BTC ETFs have seen net outflows of about $1.9 billion. Yesterday alone, another $444.5 million left, and all of it came from BlackRock. This is the second-largest weekly outflow on record—numbers that are indeed alarming.
On the surface, it looks like spot buyers are pulling back, while ETFs aren’t picking up the slack. With the strongest support missing, rebounds naturally lack force in the short term. Practically speaking: as long as outflows keep going, the market has to keep watching institutional selling pressure, and upside rebounds will be capped.
But don’t rush to declare “institutions are bearish.”
Deeper down, this could simply be large capital rebalancing positions ahead of the next phase of crypto adoption in the U.S., before specific adoption milestones and network nodes come into play. Not every outflow means a long-term bearish stance. More often, institutions are repricing risk, moving positions around, and waiting to enter again once policy and liquidity windows become clearer.
In short: money is withdrawing, but it doesn’t mean it won’t come back. Institutions are lining up, waiting for the next entry signal.
Be cautious in the short term, and watch key policy milestones in the mid term. Don’t let surface-level data throw you off—understanding the logic behind capital flows matters more.
SOL rebounds 14%: Data concerns beneath the glossy surface
SOL bounced from a $64 low to $72, up 14% in 24 hours. On the surface, the tokenized stocks narrative seems to be paying off—Jupiter data shows that related assets saw over $113 million in trading volume over the past 24 hours, and futures positions have also turned positive for the first time.
But on-chain data is ringing alarm bells:
📉 TVL down 11% month-over-month 📉 DEX weekly trading volume plummeted from $30 billion in February to $10 billion 📉 30% of network DApp revenue depends on a single meme coin launching on the platform
Tokenized stocks are certainly fresh lifeblood, but the structural recovery has not yet been confirmed by the data. This current rebound looks more like sentiment repair than a fundamental ecosystem turnaround.
Watch for two signals: Can tokenized stocks sustain increased volume? When will DEX trading volume stop falling? Until then, cautious optimism may be the more rational stance.
mRNA’s “universal key” opens a new track—while the compute narrative stays hardcore
Moderna surged overnight by 12%, with a gain of more than 128% since the start of the year. The market has cast its votes with real money—mRNA is upgrading from vaccines to a “universal key.” In a science-forward presentation, the CEO unveiled three major blueprints: infectious disease vaccines, cancer vaccines, and treatments for rare diseases. Among them, in-vivo CAR-T therapy directly reprograms immune cells inside the body, with costs an order of magnitude lower and a potential market of $15 billion. The flu vaccine also received unanimous support from FDA experts; it is expected to be approved in August. Once launched, it will be the United States’ first seasonal mRNA flu vaccine.
Funds are moving out of AI chips and into biotech—betting on the next “decade track.” But no matter how hot spots rotate, the demand for compute power for global large-model training and Agent calls will never stop. Deploy large models on real physical GPUs, allocate returns along the compute value chain, and even train and rent out AI Agents—while project-side profits buy back and burn tokens, locking total supply at 210 million units. That’s the truly hardcore logic.
The market may rotate and narratives may change, but the underlying compute necessity has never changed. Are you chasing the mRNA momentum, or sticking with the certainty of compute? Let’s talk in the comments.
GPT-5.6 RAID LAUNCH, BUT IT WAS “LOCKED” BY THE WHITE HOUSE
In the early hours today, OpenAI officially previews the GPT-5.6 series, releasing three models at once:
· Sol (flagship version): the strongest reasoning, with a new “Super Mode” that can invoke sub-agents to accelerate complex tasks. · Terra (balanced version): performance matches GPT-5.5, with the price cut in half. · Luna (lightweight version): focused on low cost and high speed, suitable for bulk processing.
In terms of performance, Sol scored 91.9% on programming tests, crushing the competition. In the cybersecurity field as well, it performs impressively—achieving similar results using only one-third of the tokens of its rivals.
Pricing per million tokens: Sol input $5/output $30; Terra $2.5/$15; Luna $1/$6. It will be上线 at Cerebras in July.
The biggest highlight isn’t the performance—it’s the “restriction.” Per U.S. government requirements, this preview is currently only available to a small number of “trusted partners.” The list has already been shared with the government. OpenAI says this move will delay defenders from obtaining advanced tools and should not become a long-term norm.
In one sentence: the technology is explosive, but political shackles have quietly fallen.
Market Prediction Mania: Three Straight Weeks of Record Highs—Non-Sports Markets Are the Biggest Dark Horse
📊 The prediction market is entering a period of explosive growth! According to the latest data from a16z crypto, trading volume in prediction markets has broken the all-time record for the third consecutive week. Last week’s total trading volume surged to $14.4 billion, up from just $5–6 billion at the start of this year. Even more astonishing: the prior weekly record of around $10 billion was only set a week earlier—so the market’s growth rate is clearly visible.
📈 Open interest has also climbed to $1.6 billion, hitting new highs for three straight weeks as well. The rate of new positions being opened continues to outpace positions being closed, causing the market’s overall risk exposure to expand steadily and signaling strong willingness for capital to enter.
🔥 The biggest highlight of this growth wave is the breakout performance of non-sports categories—such as macroeconomics and unexpected events—which are becoming the new favorites. Just last week, the combined trading volume of two major platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, in non-sports categories reached $3.6 billion. That figure already exceeds the entire prediction market last year (covering all categories) for the full year.
【Breaking News】 Strait of Hormuz shipping route resumes, oil prices fall to the lowest level since the outbreak of the conflict
With the temporary US-Iran peace agreement taking effect, the Strait of Hormuz has been officially opened to commercial vessels. Satellite data shows that in recent days, more than 100 ships have passed through the waterway, and expectations for a continued recovery in supplies have been further released.
As a result, international oil prices have fallen significantly. Brent crude has dropped below the $75 per barrel level, while WTI crude has fallen to around $70 per barrel; both have retreated to the lowest levels this year prior to the conflict outbreak in February. Compared with prices near $120 per barrel during the peak of the conflict, the decline has exceeded 40%.
However, industry insiders note that time is still needed for mine-clearing, insurance costs to decline, and logistics capacity to be rerouted. A full recovery of the supply chain will take longer.
$ETH Over the past 24 hours, ETH has shown a weak bearish trend. The price has fallen by about 3.77%-5.67% and is currently consolidating weakly within the $1,630-1,680 range. The Ethereum Foundation announced 20% layoffs, triggering panic in the market. Funds continue to flow out; the ETH/BTC exchange rate has fallen to its lowest level in nearly two years. Technically, price action is being suppressed by moving averages, and in the short term it is expected to maintain a sideways-to-bearish consolidation trend.
As of today (June 23), Ethereum (ETH) is fluctuating weakly around $1,730, with a nearly flat 24-hour change. The technicals are under pressure from the moving average system, and the overall sentiment remains bearish. Market funds continue to lean towards Bitcoin (BTC), putting pressure on the ETH/BTC ratio, which results in a weak ETH rebound and a passive "vampire" market. The key support level is around $1,700. $ETH
On June 22, the brokerage sector performed strongly. Brokerage ETFs generally rose by more than 4%, and Securities Pioneer ETF Huafu surged 9.53% by the close. Sectors such as chemicals and new energy batteries also moved up in tandem. Meanwhile, ETFs related to satellites, auto parts, and innovative healthcare showed a noticeable pullback, and market performance was clearly divergent. $ETH
Within the last $ETH 24 hours, ETH has shown a bullish consolidation, currently priced around $1730. Its short-term elasticity is stronger than Bitcoin, but it’s constrained by market dynamics. Until it breaks the 1760-1770 resistance zone with volume, we should stick to a range-bound strategy. Key support levels to watch are 1700-1715; a drop below these could signal a pullback.
$ETH ETH On weak consolidation between $1,680–$1,710, the overall bearish trend remains unchanged, and price has broken below the $1,700 level.
Key levels: The primary support below is $1,650–$1,620; if price breaks below or dips toward $1,520. Strong resistance overhead is $1,730–$1,800.
Bearish pressure: ETFs continue to see net outflows, and the ETH/BTC exchange rate has fallen to a near two-year low. If price breaks below $1,626, long positions on major CEXs could be liquidated, totaling up to $544 million.