Trading Technologies wins APAC 2026 award, strengthening its role in regional derivatives trading infrastructure
🏆 Trading Technologies was named APAC Capital Markets Tech Supplier of the Year 2026, as demand for electronic trading technology, derivatives access and multi-market connectivity continues to grow across Asia-Pacific.
📊 The key point is not just the award, but the operating data behind it. TT processed more than 3 billion derivatives transactions in 2025, while APAC trading volume rose over 16% and volume from Asian users increased 25%.
🌐 TT currently has 7 of its 14 data centers located in APAC, supporting low-latency connectivity to major regional exchanges. The company is also expanding its presence across markets such as India, New Zealand and Vietnam.
🔎 This highlights APAC as a growing hotspot for trading tech, where high-speed infrastructure and multi-market connectivity are becoming increasingly important for institutional traders.
$JTO – Liquidation Map (7D) – Current Price ~0.754 📍 Price is currently around 0.754, sitting in a transition zone after the long-liq cluster below has sharply declined. This is a sensitive area, as short-liq starts to appear close above, while several long-liq clusters have already built up below. 🟢 Above the current level, short-liq becomes clearer around 0.755–0.768, then gets denser near 0.775–0.781. The most notable zone is 0.814–0.827, where short liquidity stands out and could become a price magnet if upside momentum is confirmed. 🔴 Below, the nearest long-liq area sits around 0.736–0.728, followed by 0.722–0.704. Further below, the 0.71–0.698 zone still holds larger liquidity clusters, so losing the current buffer could allow downside pressure to expand quickly. ⚖️ The preferred scenario is to wait for confirmation around 0.736–0.755. A stable breakout higher could open the path toward 0.762–0.768, then 0.775–0.781. On the other hand, losing 0.736 would increase the risk of a pullback toward 0.728–0.722. 🛡️ Upside liquidity is clearer in the short term, especially around 0.762–0.768 and further above near 0.814–0.827. Chasing sharp candles may carry higher risk, so it is safer to wait for a clear reaction near 0.755 above or 0.736 below, with tight risk control to reduce liquidation noise. #LiquidationMap
$AAPL SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 0.42% wide. The uptrend has lasted 13 hours 50 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 4.74%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
$MSTR SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + meets positive simplification with a previously profitable Long order, the current support zone is around 1.15% wide. The uptrend has lasted 18 hours 40 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 10.20%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
SBI Crypto to shut down its Bitcoin mining pool, with around 2% of hashrate set to move before the end of July
🟠 SBI Crypto, a subsidiary of Japan’s SBI Group, will shut down its Bitcoin mining pool on July 31, 2026. The pool currently accounts for around 2% of the Bitcoin network’s hashrate, not a major share, but still notable for Bitcoin infrastructure news.
⚙️ For miners using SBI’s pool, the direct impact is the need to redirect hashrate to another pool before mining shares are no longer accepted. This may create a short-term shift among mining pools, but is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on the Bitcoin network.
📉 The more important point is that Bitcoin mining continues to face pressure from operating costs, hashrate competition, and post-halving profit margins. This is not a major negative signal for Bitcoin, but more of a restructuring step within the mining industry.
$GRASS – Liquidation Map (7D) – Current Price ~0.51 📍 Price is currently around 0.51, sitting in a transition zone after the long-liq cluster below has sharply declined. This is a sensitive area, as short-liq starts to thicken clearly above, while several long-liq clusters have already built up below. 🟢 Above the current level, short-liq becomes clearer around 0.518–0.53, then gets denser near 0.54–0.555. The most notable zone is 0.545–0.55, where short liquidity stands out and could become a price magnet if upside momentum is confirmed. 🔴 Below, the nearest long-liq area sits around 0.499–0.493, followed by 0.488–0.478. Further below, the 0.457–0.442 zone still holds larger liquidity clusters, so losing the current buffer could allow downside pressure to expand quickly. ⚖️ The preferred scenario is to wait for confirmation around 0.499–0.518. A stable breakout higher could open the path toward 0.525–0.53, then 0.54–0.55. On the other hand, losing 0.499 would increase the risk of a pullback toward 0.493–0.488. 🛡️ Upside liquidity is closer and clearer in the short term, especially around 0.545–0.55, but the lower zone is still close enough to trigger noisy sweep moves. Chasing sharp candles may carry higher risk, so it is safer to wait for a clear reaction near 0.518 above or 0.499 below, with tight risk control to reduce liquidation noise. #LiquidationMap
$PLTR SC02 M15 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + meets positive simplification with a previously highly profitable Long order, the current support zone is around 1.90% wide. The uptrend has lasted 2 days 7 hours 15 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 14.98%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
$RIVN SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 2.79% wide. The uptrend has lasted 8 hours 35 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 15.05%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
$VVV – Liquidation Map (7D) – Current Price ~13.08 📍 Price is currently around 13.08, sitting in a transition zone after the long-liq cluster below has sharply declined. This is a sensitive area, as short-liq starts to thicken clearly above, while some scattered long-liq clusters remain close below. 🟢 Above the current level, short-liq becomes clearer around 13.69–13.85, then gets denser near 13.93–14.13. The most notable zone is 13.77–14.05, where short liquidity stands out and could become a price magnet if upside momentum is confirmed. 🔴 Below, the nearest long-liq area sits around 13.03–12.89, followed by 12.77–12.61. Further below, the 12.27–11.87 zone still holds larger liquidity clusters, so losing the current buffer could allow downside pressure to expand quickly. ⚖️ The preferred scenario is to wait for confirmation around 13.03–13.69. A stable breakout higher could open the path toward 13.77–13.93, then 14.05–14.29. On the other hand, losing 13.03 would increase the risk of a pullback toward 12.89–12.77. 🛡️ Upside liquidity is clearer in the short term, especially around 13.77–14.05, but the lower zone is still close enough to trigger noisy sweep moves. Chasing sharp candles may carry higher risk, so it is safer to wait for a clear reaction near 13.69 above or 13.03 below, with tight risk control to reduce liquidation noise. #LiquidationMap
$RPL - Mcap 38.42M$ - 83%/ 8.3K votes Bullish SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + meets positive simplification with a previously highly profitable Long order, the current support zone is around 2.38% wide. The uptrend has lasted 1 day 6 hours 20 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 21.30%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
$UNI - Mcap 1.98B$ - 76%/ 661.5K votes Bullish SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + meets positive simplification with a previously highly profitable Long order, the current support zone is around 2.10% wide. The uptrend has lasted 12 hours 20 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 16.83%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
$STAR - Mcap 27.01M$ - 82%/ 996 votes Bullish SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 4.14% wide. The uptrend has lasted 11 hours 55 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 33.95%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
$TLM - Mcap 12.99M$ - 87%/ 25.2K votes Bullish SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + meets positive simplification with a previously profitable Long order, the current support zone is around 10.99% wide. The uptrend has lasted 8 hours 20 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 77.63%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
Metaplanet buys another 2,823 $BTC , lifting its total Bitcoin treasury to 43,000 BTC
🟠 Metaplanet has announced an additional purchase of 2,823 BTC, worth around $170.7 million, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 43,000 BTC. This marks the latest accumulation move by the Japanese company as part of its long-term Bitcoin treasury strategy.
📊 Following this purchase, Metaplanet remains among the largest publicly listed corporate Bitcoin holders globally, behind Strategy and Twenty One Capital. With a steady pace of accumulation, the company continues to hold a prominent position among firms adopting the Bitcoin treasury model.
$ETC – Liquidation Map (7D) – Current Price ~7.1 📍 Price is currently around 7.1, sitting in a transition zone after the long-liq cluster below has sharply declined. This is a sensitive area, as short-liq starts to thicken close above, while several long-liq clusters have already built up below. 🟢 Above the current level, short-liq becomes clearer around 7.19–7.24, then gets denser near 7.24–7.44. The most notable zones are 7.24–7.32 and 7.36–7.44, where short liquidity stands out and could become price magnets if upside momentum is confirmed. 🔴 Below, long-liq is concentrated nearby around 7.07–6.98, followed by 6.94–6.82. Further below, the 6.74–6.70 and 6.66–6.58 zones show larger liquidity clusters, so losing the current buffer could allow downside pressure to expand quickly. ⚖️ The preferred scenario is to wait for confirmation around 7.07–7.19. A stable breakout higher could open the path toward 7.24–7.32, then 7.36–7.44. On the other hand, losing 7.07 would increase the risk of a pullback toward 6.98–6.94. 🛡️ Upside liquidity is closer and clearer in the short term, but larger downside clusters still remain in the lower zones. Chasing sharp candles may carry higher risk, so it is safer to wait for a clear reaction near 7.19 above or 7.07 below, with tight risk control to reduce liquidation noise. #LiquidationMap
Standard Chartered opens direct USDC access for institutional clients
🏦 On July 2, Standard Chartered partnered with Circle to let institutional clients mint and redeem USDC directly through its banking platform, without needing a separate Circle account.
🌐 The service will initially launch at the Dubai International Financial Centre, with the key highlight being an integrated model led by a G-SIB bank for USDC minting and redemption access.
💵 Instead of managing separate processes with the bank and Circle, institutional clients can access USDC through a single onboarding and service experience, reducing friction in compliance and liquidity operations.
🔗 This is a positive signal for institutional stablecoin adoption, as USDC moves closer to traditional banking infrastructure across treasury, settlement and on-chain payments.
$BZ – Liquidation Map (7D) – Current Price ~70.8 📍 Price is currently around 70.8, sitting in a transition zone after the long-liq cluster below has sharply declined. This is a sensitive area, as short-liq is clearly denser above, while some long-liq clusters remain close below. 🟢 Above the current level, short-liq starts to appear around 71.1–71.9, then becomes denser near 72.3–73.1. The most notable zone is 72.3–72.7, where short liquidity stands out closest to price and could become the first liquidity magnet if upside momentum is confirmed. 🔴 Below, long-liq is concentrated nearby around 70.3–69.5, followed by 69.1–68.2. Further below, the 67.8–66.2 zone has more scattered liquidity, so losing the current buffer could allow downside pressure to expand, though not as heavily as the upside side. ⚖️ The preferred scenario is to wait for confirmation around 70.3–71.1. A stable breakout higher could open the path toward 71.5–72.7, then 73.1–74.3. On the other hand, losing 70.3 would increase the risk of a pullback toward 69.5–69.1. 🛡️ Upside liquidity is currently more dominant, especially around 72.3–72.7 and extending toward 76.3. Chasing sharp candles may carry higher risk, so it is safer to wait for a clear reaction near 71.1 above or 70.3 below, with tight risk control to reduce liquidation noise. #LiquidationMap
$BREV - Mcap 22.76M$ - 82%/ 2K votes Bullish SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 8.33% wide. The uptrend has lasted 1 day 1 hour 10 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 61.09%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
OpenAI’s proposed 5% stake for the U.S. government could set a rare precedent in the AI sector
🤖 OpenAI is reportedly discussing a plan to grant the U.S. government a 5% stake, worth around $42.6 billion based on the company’s estimated $852 billion valuation.
🏛️ The move comes as major AI firms face rising pressure over national security, jobs, competition, and technology governance. For OpenAI, this could help reduce policy risk and strengthen its position in Washington.
📌 However, the proposal remains at an early stage and no official agreement has been reached. If implemented, the plan would likely require further legal and political approval.
⚖️ The key point is not only the 5% figure, but the precedent it may create. If the government becomes a shareholder in a leading AI company, the line between public interest, strategic technology, and policy influence could become more sensitive.
$US - Mcap 37.82M$ - 86%/ 1.3K votes Bullish SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 7.41% wide. The uptrend has lasted 1 day 1 hour 25 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 63.59%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.