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According to Jinshi, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States fell by 4,000 to 226,000 last week, indicating that the labor market remains in a "low layoff" state. Data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday also showed that the number of continuing jobless claims rose to 1.81 million in the previous week. Despite the energy price shocks triggered by the Iran war, the stronger-than-expected employment report for May showed that U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs, further confirming the resilience of the labor market.

According to Jinshi reports, the European Central Bank's chief economist Lane stated that the European Central Bank's more proactive actions on interest rate policy mean that long-term stability will be achieved.

According to Jinshi, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending June 13 and the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index for June will be announced in ten minutes.

According to CryptoQuant analyst Crazzyblockk, the funding rate on Binance is currently 370 bps lower than the median of the three exchanges, sitting at a low level of 2.8%, the lowest reading since 2021. As the dominant trading venue for BTC perpetual contracts, Binance's structured short positions are significantly higher than the combined total of OKX and Bybit, a situation that is uncommon, indicating a distinctly bearish pricing, with structured shorts far exceeding other CEXs.Additionally, Crazzyblockk observed that the recent retail buying aggression (TBSAI) has rapidly reversed, soaring from -1.85σ to +0.81σ, a significant increase of 2.66σ within 30 days, indicating that this group is aggressively bottom-fishing, while the selling pressure mainly comes from whales (IWCR shows that large holders are continuously net distributing), creating a typical divergence between retail buying and whale distribution. Currently, leverage levels are neutral (LIR -0.4σ), with no crowding risk. This is a phase of "distribution to the strong": either the shorts are squeezed up, or the whales are correct, and the market retraces. The key observation signal is a breakout of LIR above +1σ (new leverage entering).

The leaders of the G7 countries issued a statement at the G7 summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France, once again calling for a joint effort to combat North Korea's cryptocurrency theft and cybercrime. United Nations security researchers have linked North Korea's cryptocurrency theft to the funding of the country's weapons program.Previously, attacks suspected to be related to North Korean hackers included a $285 million attack on Drift Protocol in April and a $36 million breach of Humanity Protocol in June. According to Chainalysis data, North Korean hackers have stolen at least $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, bringing their total historical theft to at least $6.75 billion.

TRONSCAN data shows that the number of daily transactions on the TRON network reached 14.55 million, setting a new historical high. In the past 10 days, this metric has refreshed its historical record three times. Meanwhile, the number of daily active accounts on the TRON network also reached a historical high of over 5.8 million on June 10; in the past 30 days, the average number of active accounts was 5.18 million, indicating a continuous increase in network activity.In addition, TRX has recently officially launched on the Bitnomial exchange and clearinghouse regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), opening up spot trading and providing U.S. market participants with a new channel to engage in the TRON ecosystem through a compliant and regulated platform.

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin, seen as the "rival" to the US Dollar Index (DXY), is facing ongoing pressure as the market focuses on the imminent breakout of the Dollar Index from a 13-month trading range.Data shows that Bitcoin has weakened for the third consecutive trading day, hovering around $63,900, with the overall cryptocurrency market also under pressure. Meanwhile, the DXY rose 0.26% to 100.66, continuing the previous trading day's increase of 0.8%, and is nearing the edge of a key breakout range.Analysis indicates that if this structural breakout is confirmed, it typically triggers trend-following funds to further boost the dollar's performance. Historical data shows a significant negative correlation between Bitcoin and the Dollar Index, with a stronger dollar usually exerting pressure on dollar-denominated risk assets. The market believes that the Fed's hawkish stance has reinforced the logic supporting the dollar and may further drive funds towards safe-haven assets and dollar-denominated assets.

According to Jinshi reports, SPACEX stock continues to decline, falling 2% in pre-market trading.

According to Coinglass data, on June 18 at 19:13, 59.7 million USDT was detected being transferred from an unknown wallet to Binance.

DeepSeek has officially launched the web version of its image recognition mode, while the app is still in the internal testing phase. From a functional perspective, the newly launched image recognition mode is still in its initial stage. The reporter used a photo of DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng multiple times to test the model, which, after a few minutes of processing, provided several incorrect answers and ultimately admitted, "I am really not sure. I do not recommend guessing names, as guessing wrong is worse than saying 'I don't know.'"In tests conducted by other netizens, when faced with a photo of founder Liang Wenfeng, DeepSeek even misidentified him as Yang Zhilin, the founder of Moonlight Dark Side, and a "younger version" of Ma Huateng. It is worth noting that just before the launch of the image recognition mode, DeepSeek was reported to have finalized its first round of financing exceeding 50 billion yuan. According to market news, the core investment terms for DeepSeek are: whether for large companies or VC funds, Liang Wenfeng's most important requirement is: do not poach DeepSeek's people or suggest they start their own businesses. The reporter inquired with insiders at DeepSeek about this situation and learned that this statement is basically true.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $113,547.24 in the "World Cup Champion" event, specifically targeting "Argentina." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this target is 87.89%.

According to CoinDesk, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has released a discussion paper exploring how decentralized finance (DeFi) can be incorporated into the EU MiCA framework. The MFSA pointed out that while MiCA exempts "fully decentralized" crypto services, many DeFi projects still retain centralized features such as admin keys, governance centralization, and protocol upgrade permissions.The regulatory body is seeking public opinion on whether decentralization should be viewed as a "spectrum" rather than a binary concept, and discussing whether to establish a standardized framework to determine if protocols fall outside the scope of MiCA regulation. Additionally, the document proposes potential legal structures such as DAOs and segregated cell companies, and examines automated compliance mechanisms like custodial agents. The public consultation on this discussion paper is open until July 10.

According to CoinGlass data, BTC is currently priced at $64,061.4, with a total spot trading volume of approximately $6.558 billion, of which Gate's trading volume is about $1.143 billion, ranking among the top three in the market.As for ETH, it is currently priced at $1,733.32, with a total spot trading volume of approximately $2.960 billion, of which Gate's trading volume is about $481 million, ranking among the top three in the entire network. Meanwhile, the total contract trading volume for ETH is approximately $51.467 billion, with Gate's trading volume at about $6.540 billion, ranking third. Despite the short-term market correction, Gate continues to maintain a leading position in trading depth and liquidity performance in the BTC and ETH spot and derivatives markets.

According to the "Web3 New Generation Talent Insight Report" released by Bitget, the core challenge currently facing the industry is not a shortage of talent, but rather the misalignment of recruitment barriers and employment channels. Data from a multi-regional survey based on the Blockchain4Youth (B4Y) initiative shows that 54% of respondents view the requirement of "prior experience" for entry-level positions as the biggest obstacle to entering the industry, while 52% point out that school education lacks practical skills.From the perspective of regional distribution and trends, Web3 continues to attract highly educated talent and emerging market talent. Nearly 46% of respondents are aged between 23 and 30, and over 58% hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree; in terms of career preferences, 61% of respondents consider "the integration of AI and blockchain" as the most desirable career path, while another 62% believe that guidance from industry veterans is the most helpful in accelerating career development.Currently, the number of registered students at the Blockchain4Youth Learning Center has surpassed 10,000, and students who complete the courses can obtain certificates and job opportunities, thereby closing the loop from learning to career paths and providing talent support for the next phase of industry growth.

According to Coinglass data, on June 18 at 18:31, 300 million USDT was monitored being transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet.

According to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks through $1,828, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $905 million. Conversely, if ETH falls below $1,657, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $687 million.

According to Coinglass data, if BTC breaks through $67,152, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $1.353 billion. Conversely, if BTC falls below $61,149, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $1.002 billion.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "PGA Tour: U.S. Open Champion," the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Matthew Jordan" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 0.05% an hour ago to the current 20.45% (a fluctuation of 20.4%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Laprovence, French police arrested four suspects in Marseille and surrounding areas in connection with an attempted kidnapping and robbery involving cryptocurrency assets. The incident occurred around 3 AM on June 13, 2026, when the suspects broke into a residence in the 13th district of Marseille, attempting to obtain cryptocurrency-related assets by holding two women hostage. A family was awakened by the noise and immediately called the police, prompting the suspects to flee the scene, leaving only vehicle license plate clues behind.It is reported that such cryptocurrency kidnapping crimes are on the rise in France, with approximately 70 cases involving the kidnapping or extortion of cryptocurrency assets recorded since 2026. Police state that these cases typically target cryptocurrency asset holders and their family members, exhibiting highly targeted and violent characteristics.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, 12 wallets suspected to belong to a16z have transferred 24 million USDC into Hyperliquid over the past 20 hours and are currently buying HYPE through TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price). They are the largest institutional holder of HYPE at present and one of the main drivers behind HYPE's continuous new highs in recent months: excluding the portion currently being purchased, they have transferred a total of 259 million USDC into Hyperliquid since March using over a hundred wallets to purchase and stake 4.035 million HYPE, with an average price of about 64 dollars, resulting in an unrealized profit of about 29 million dollars.