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On June 26, 2026, Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock STRC and Bitcoin’s 90-day correlation coefficient rose to nearly 0.70, reaching the highest level since the product was launched in July 2025. At the same time, STRC was reported at $75.69, down more than 24% from its $100 par value, and it once hit an intraday low of $73.62—the lowest level since issuance.
A correlation coefficient of 0.70 means that for a preferred stock designed as “quasi-fixed income,” nearly 70% of its price movement can be explained by Bitcoin’s volatility. This figure is not an isolated statistical phenomenon—it is the result of a triple resonance among price, confidence, and mechanisms, and it is also reshaping the market’s risk-pricing logic for STRC.
## How the correlation surge occurred
From January 2026 to 5

On June 26, 2026, data released by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost attracted widespread market attention: the unrealized profit margins of all major Ethereum whale groups have turned negative. The whale group holding 1,000 to 10,000 ETH has an unrealized profit margin of -0.26, the group holding 10,000 to 100k ETH has -0.21, and the largest whale group holding over 100,000 ETH has -0.05.
This is the first time since 2019 that all three categories of Ethereum whale groups have been in a floating loss simultaneously. Even during the deep bear market of 2022, the largest whale group holding over 100,000 ETH remained profitable. This structural change is worth analyzing in depth.
As of June 2026

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Over the past few months, the DAO governance track has once again entered the market’s spotlight. According to Gate’s price chart, since DEXE’s price began rising from around $2 near February 2026, it has climbed to a high of over $22 at one point, with a cumulative gain of more than 900%. It has not only become one of this year’s strongest-performing governance tokens, but has also once again drawn the market’s attention to the DAO infrastructure track.
Behind the rapid surge in price is not just improved market sentiment. In recent years, DeXe Protocol has continued to advance the development of DAO governance infrastructure—from the DAO Studio upgrade, to Treasury governance, and then to optimizing governance incentive mechanisms. The project’s positioning has gradually shifted from a governance token to Web3 governance infrastructure. Meanwhile, as Bitcoin moves into a phase of choppy consolidation, some capital has started refocusing on niche tracks such as AI, DeFi, and DAO governance, and DEXE has therefore become

On June 25 Eastern Time (June 26 Beijing Time), the U.S. stock market tech sector faced another round of heavy selling. Apple (AAPL) closed down 6.12%, the largest single-day decline since April 2025; Microsoft (MSFT) fell 3.46%, Amazon (AMZN) fell 3.10%, Meta (META) fell 2.65%, Nvidia (NVDA) fell 1.64%, Google (GOOGL) fell 0.83%, and Tesla (TSLA) fell 0.11%. The “Magnificent Seven” all closed lower, with the Wind U.S. Tech Seven Giants Index dropping 2.75% in a single day.
The Nasdaq Composite closed down 0.46%, at 25,358.60 points, slipping for the fourth consecutive trading day, its first four-day losing streak since February this year. The S&P 500 inched down 0.01%, to 7,35

On June 25th Eastern Time, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded an overall net outflow of $696 million, which was the sixth consecutive trading day in which this type of product saw net capital withdrawal. The day before (June 24th), Bitcoin spot ETFs had already recorded a net outflow of $469 million. Over just two trading days, a total of more than $1.16 billion was withdrawn from Bitcoin ETF channels.
This round of continuous net outflows has completely shifted the capital flow trajectory of Bitcoin ETFs from the prior net inflow phase to a short-term bleeding pattern. The scale of a single-day net outflow of $696 million, together with the sustained pullback over the preceding several trading days, forms a clear capital trajectory from cumulative inflows to continuous outflows. Compared with isolated single-day outflows, six consecutive days of net outflows are generally viewed as a behavioral pattern in which investors systematically adjust their Bitcoin exposure through ETFs—some funds choose to reduce or close positions held via ETFs, and more

On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the May Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index. Data showed that the overall PCE price index rose 4.1% year-over-year in May, higher than the previous reading of 3.8%, marking the first time it has surpassed the 4% threshold since April 2023 and reaching its highest level in over three years. Excluding food and energy, the core PCE rose 3.4% year-over-year, up from the previous 3.3%, hitting its highest level since October 2023. On a month-over-month basis, the overall PCE rose 0.4% month-over-month, while core PCE remained at 0.3% month-over-month.
The core characteristic of this data is "in line with expectations but stubborn in direction." The market's median forecast for core PCE year-over-year in May was exactly 3.4%, and the median forecast for overall PCE year-over-year was 4.1%,

On June 25, 2026, local time, the container ship “Changyue” flying the Singapore flag was attacked by a drone while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the starboard bridge. Two senior US officials confirmed that the attack was carried out by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Hours before the attack, the IRGC Navy had issued a warning via social media, requiring that all vessels coordinate with the IRGC Navy when passing through the Strait of Hormuz; vessels that violated the order “will be dealt with.” The Iranian Persian Gulf Strait Authority subsequently issued an announcement, emphasizing that the consequences of unauthorized transit would be borne by the shipowner, operator, and captain themselves.
The timing of this attack is extremely sensitive—just last week, the US and Iran signed a preliminary agreement, stipulating that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened and a 60-day negotiation window would be initiated. The United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) immediately suspended evacuation operations for stranded vessels after the attack. Iran also released

On June 25, 2026, Story Protocol, which had previously centered its narrative on on-chain intellectual property management, officially announced a name change to DATA Foundation, with its business focus fully shifting to AI training data infrastructure. Along with the brand reshaping, its native token IP is migrated to the new token DATA at a 1:1 ratio.
According to Gate market data, as of June 26, 2026, the price of DATA is $0.348. After the announcement was released, the price of DATA surged significantly; within 24 hours, it reached a high of $0.418, and the current gain has narrowed to 8.6%.
From a protocol that focused on tokenizing intellectual property to now betting on the AI training data track, Story’s name change is not simply a brand logo swap. Behind this is the AI industry’s number

According to Gate market data, as of June 26, 2026, Worldcoin (WLD) is quoted at $0.472, down about 8% over the past 24 hours. This decline is not an isolated event—AI-related altcoins are undergoing a round of systematic sell-off. The AI sector fell 5.07% in the past 24 hours, including Venice Token (VVV) down 10.9%, while WLD recorded an intraday drop of 13.41%.
Against the backdrop of Bitcoin dominance continuing to rise to above 62% and market risk appetite contracting across the board, the AI crypto track is facing a dual test—from narrative-driven momentum to capital structure levels.
What characteristics does the market data of this round of AI token sell-off present?
The sell-off on June 26 was not caused by the negative aspects of the Worldcoin project itself.

In June 2026, the crypto world saw a set of data worth scrutinizing. Google search volume for “stablecoins” fell to 31, down nearly 70% from 98 in May, and down 69% from the historical peak of 100 in August 2025. Even if annualized based on current trends, June’s search volume is only about 45.
While sharp swings in search volume are not uncommon on their own, this downturn happened amid multiple cross-validated signals: the total stablecoin supply, after expanding for 10 consecutive months, hit a peak in early June at just under $300 billion, then dropped by about $5 billion over the following three weeks; the cumulative increase for the year so far is only 0.23%, a stark contrast to the 56% growth in 2024 and 46% in 2025.
A set of search data—what kind of market does it ultimately reflect?

As of June 26, 2026, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is 59,787.6 USD on the Gate platform. Over the past 24 hours, BTC has dropped to a low of 58,106.9 USD, with a 24-hour high of 61,954.6 USD. This price level is the lowest since October 2024, down more than 50% from its historical peak.
Meanwhile, the Bitcoin options market is seeing the largest quarterly expiration event of the year—options contracts with a notional value of approximately $10 billion are set to expire today. Against the backdrop of ongoing weakness in spot prices, put option trading volume has risen significantly, and market risk-averse sentiment has clearly intensified.
## Why has put option trading volume surged recently?
Changes in options market trading volume often serve as the most direct reflection of market sentiment. Recently, Bitcoin put options trading volume has surged around this concentrated expiration, signaling heightened hedging demand and increasing concern over short-term price risks.

Over the past few years, the cryptocurrency industry has undergone a significant transition from "wild growth" to "compliant development."
From the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States, to the introduction of a virtual asset licensing system in Hong Kong, China, and the full implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in the European Union, more and more countries and regions have begun to establish digital asset regulatory frameworks. Regulation is becoming a key force driving industry maturity, rather than merely restricting innovation.
At the same time, "Is cryptocurrency legal?" has become one of the consistently high-traffic keywords on search platforms like Google and Baidu. For ordinary investors, the more pressing concern is no longer blockchain technology itself, but whether digital assets are protected by law, whether trading platforms are compliant, and how future regulations will affect investment safety.
Especially after the official end of the MiCA transitional period on July 1, 2026, Europe has officially entered an era of unified regulation.

Recently, the cryptocurrency market has once again seen a clear correction. According to Gate’s market data, Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped below the $60,000 integer mark; Ethereum (ETH), XRP, DOGE, SOL, and other major crypto assets fell in tandem. For most coins, the 24-hour drop ranged from 3% to 8%, and market risk-aversion sentiment has clearly intensified.
Meanwhile, on Google Trends, "Is crypto

On June 26, 2026, the crypto market remains in a choppy pattern under macro pressure. Bitcoin is around $59,400, down more than 52% from its historical high of $126,223. Ethereum has fallen below $1,600, with a 24-hour decline of about 5%. The Fear and Greed Index has dropped into the deep extreme fear range of 13-18. In such a market environment of tight liquidity and extremely conservative risk appetite, a seemingly “long-term” technical narrative—blockchain interoperability—has, unexpectedly, entered the most intensive period of infrastructure deployment this year.
On June 23, Chainlink, together with FairSquareLab, UniKA, and Qivalis, launched Project Pangea, using CCIP as the underlying layer to enable direct cross-border exchange of euro and South Korean won stablecoins. c

According to Gate market data, as of June 26, 2026, the total market capitalization of the global cryptocurrency market is approximately $2.14 trillion, down 1.8% from the previous day. Bitcoin is trading at $59,181, and Ethereum is trading at $1,556. The Fear and Greed Index has slipped to 13, putting the market in the “extreme fear” range. However, in a window of muted macro sentiment, a structural main trend is accelerating— the deep integration of AI and blockchain infrastructure is moving from proof of concept toward large-scale deployment.
This trend is not unfounded. In the first quarter of 2026, global cryptocurrency trading volume reached $20.57 trillion, of which AI-generated trading activity accounted for more than 15% of decentralized exchange volume, a marked increase from 3% a year earlier. Since 2025, more than 17,000 AI agents have been deployed on-chain, and automated activities have already accounted for a share of …

On June 26, 2026, Bitcoin fell below the key psychological level of $60,000, with a low of $58,000. This represents a drop of more than 50% from its all-time high of $126,000 in October 2025. The total global cryptocurrency market capitalization shrank from its peak of $4.28 trillion to approximately $2 trillion. On the same day, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.46% and closed at 25,358.60 points, as the tech stock sell-off continued to spread.
Against this macro backdrop, the Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi declined from $115 billion at the beginning of 2026 to about $70 billion in June, a contraction of approximately 39%. However, the shrinking of market size has not dampened the acceleration of structural change—on the contrary, DeFi yield management is undergoing a transition from “liquidity mining” to “portfolio yield” (treasury-style returns).

On June 25, 2026, Micron Technology’s stock surged nearly 16% in after-hours trading, at one point rising more than 18% to $1,236. The company’s market capitalization briefly touched $1.398 trillion, surpassing Meta for a moment. Driving this round of explosive gains was Micron delivering a set of results far exceeding market expectations—fiscal third-quarter revenue of $41.46 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $25.11. On the same day, South Korea’s KOSPI index surged 5.43%. SK Hynix’s share price jumped 13.06% to 2,917,000 won, while Samsung Electronics rose 5.29% to 358,500 won.
Behind the capital market’s vote with real money is a clear industry signal: HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) is no longer a DRAM subcategory, but the core strategic material for AI infrastructure. The battle for HBM market share among the three giants—SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Micron—is underway.

On June 22, 2026, U.S. President Trump signed two quantum computing executive orders at the White House, officially launching the U.S. “Quantum Leap” plan. The first executive order requires the deployment of quantum computers with scientific research capabilities by 2028, and promotes progress in quantum sensing and quantum networks within five years. The second executive order focuses on cryptographic security, advancing the deadline for federal agencies to migrate to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to 2031, and requiring high-value data systems to complete the migration by 2030.
IBM has become the biggest beneficiary of this policy contest. Of the $2 billion quantum technology funding program previously announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, IBM received approximately $1 billion to build Anderon—the first dedicated quantum chip foundry in the United States. IBM C