Market Volatility

[Brief] U.S. Retirees Spent Their Lives Saving but Are Now Afraid to Spend Amid Inflation and Market Volatility

USA Today reported on September 13 that a large number of U.S. retirees who spent their lives saving are now deeply anxious about spending and retirement planning amid persistent inflation, rising healthcare and long-term-care costs and financial-market volatility. Multiple surveys show that more than half of U.S. retirees are cutting discretionary spending, delaying medical decisions or considering returning to part-time work. Financial advisers point out that the traditional ‘4 percent withdrawal rule’ can no longer support basic living costs in the current interest-rate and inflation environment, and retirement planning is undergoing a structural reassessment.

[Brief] Chip Stocks Plunge as South Korea's Kospi Crashes 10 Percent Amid AI Jitters

[Core Summary] On July 28, global chipmaker stocks suffered heavy losses in US and Asian markets, with South Korea’s KOSPI index plunging 10% and triggering a trading halt. The selloff was driven by investor concerns over the return on AI investments and fears of intensifying competition from China, marking a significant test for the tech bull market. [Event Details] According to BBC, South Korean stocks suddenly tumbled in Tuesday morning trading, with the composite index dropping 8% to 10% in a short period, forcing the exchange to activate circuit breakers and halt trading. This marks the worst single-day decline for the Korean market since March 2020. ...

[Brief] Digital Credit Market Hit by Selloff as Strive CEO Blames Leverage Liquidations

Strategy’s preferred stocks STRC and SATA saw sharp declines. Strive CEO Matt Cole attributes the selloff to forced liquidations from leveraged investors. Both products partially recovered after the drop.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $66,000 as $1.6 Billion in Bullish Bets Liquidated

Core Summary On June 3, 2026, the cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp sell-off, with Bitcoin plunging below the $66,000 mark. Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin all dropped more than 9% in a single day. According to CoinDesk data, over $1.6 billion in bullish positions were liquidated in 24 hours, marking the largest single liquidation event of 2026. Details Bitcoin fell rapidly from near $71,000 to below $66,000 in just a few hours, a drop of over 7%. Ethereum fell in tandem to $1,826, Solana to $72.73, while BNB and Dogecoin dropped 8.6% and 9.2% respectively. ...