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DAILY FINANCIAL BULLETIN

Global Macro & Crypto Market Intelligence

Mon, Jul 27 2026

NEUTRAL US-Iran ceasefire sparks a relief rally, but rising yields and ETF outflows keep the broader picture balanced.

Global markets staged a modest relief rally after the US and Iran agreed to pause hostilities, though the macro backdrop continues to send mixed signals. VIX fell 5.8% to 17.62, and Asian equities and bonds bounced; however, the US 10-Year Treasury yield climbed to 4.70%, its highest level in recent weeks, maintaining pressure on risk assets. The DXY edged down to 101.26, offering limited relief. All eyes this week are on the FOMC rate decision on July 29, with the Fed widely expected to hold rates at 3.75%. Additionally, Core PCE (forecast: 0.1% MoM) and Advance GDP (forecast: 2.3%) due on July 30 will be pivotal for the Fed's forward guidance. In crypto, BTC trades around $65,130 while the Fear & Greed Index sits at 30 (Fear), and total crypto market cap hovers near $2.32 trillion.

STRATEGIC RESEARCH FOCUS

MACRO

FOMC Decision 48 Hours Away: Markets Price 'Hold', But Bond Yields Stay Elevated

With the July 29 FOMC meeting just two days away, the Fed funds rate is expected to remain at 3.75%, yet the 10-year Treasury yield hovers near 4.70% and the 2s10s spread sits at only 33 basis points. The same week's Advance GDP (2.3% forecast) and Core PCE (0.1% MoM forecast) due on July 30 will directly shape the Fed's forward guidance. Key signal to watch: whether the FOMC statement includes language confirming 'inflation on target' and whether the 2s10s spread breaks below 30 basis points.

Primary Sources / Reports:

Federal Reserve — FOMC Calendar & Statements — Track the July 29 FOMC statement and Chair's press conference transcript; focus on any shift in forward guidance language.
CME FedWatch Tool — Compare September 2026 rate cut probabilities before and after the meeting; watch the direction of any probability shift.
BEA — PCE Price Index — Check the July 30 Core PCE MoM print against the 0.1% forecast; a surprise of 0.2% or higher could harden Fed rhetoric.

COMMODITIES

Crude Oil Futures Price 'Market Adaptability', Not Peace: Where Is the Real Risk?

While the US-Iran ceasefire news boosted risk appetite in equities and bonds, Reuters analysis suggests crude oil futures are pricing market adaptability to supply disruption rather than a durable peace scenario. Gold's 1%+ gain signals that geopolitical uncertainty has not fully dissipated. Key signal to watch: EIA weekly crude inventory data and Gulf production variables — an unexpected inventory build would reinforce the 'supply resilience' thesis, while a draw would suggest geopolitical risk premium is still embedded in prices.

Primary Sources / Reports:

EIA — Weekly Petroleum Status Report — Read the weekly change in crude and distillate stocks; an unexpected build supports the 'supply adaptability' thesis, while a draw suggests geopolitical risk premium remains in the price.
Reuters — Crude Oil Futures Analysis — Read Reuters' 'market adaptability' argument in detail; use it to understand which supply-demand dynamics are driving futures prices.
Reuters — Gold Gains Over 1% Report — Read why gold is diverging upward from oil; look for language supporting the thesis that 'ceasefire ≠ full resolution'.

CRYPTO

Bitcoin ETF Outflow Streak and Persistent Negative Coinbase Premium: Where Are the Institutional Buyers?

As of July 24 data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total outflow of $240.1 million (IBIT: -$212.2M, FBTC: -$27.9M), while Ethereum ETFs saw $70.7 million in outflows. The Coinbase premium has remained consistently negative over the past week, signaling weakening US institutional demand. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 30 (Fear) and BTC is in a bearish trend on the 4-hour chart. Key signal to watch: whether ETF outflows exceed $100M for three consecutive days, or whether the Coinbase premium flips positive.

Primary Sources / Reports:

Farside — Bitcoin ETF Flows (All Data) — Monitor daily net flow figures for all funds, especially IBIT and FBTC; count how many consecutive days outflows have persisted and track the cumulative total.
Farside — Ethereum ETF Flows — Compare ETH ETF flows against BTC flows; simultaneous outflows across both assets indicate a broader decline in institutional risk appetite.
Coinglass — Derivatives Data — Check BTC and ETH open interest changes alongside funding rates; persistent positive funding rates combined with ETF outflows raise the risk of a leveraged long squeeze.

NASDAQ 100

28,730

▲ +1.58%

DXY

101.2630

▼ -0.16%

GOLD

$4,095

▲ +0.67%

10Y UST

4.70%

▲ +0.99%

VIX

17.6

▼ -5.78%

BTC

$65,130

▲ +1.20%

BTC.D

56.4%

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F&G INDEX

Fear

TODAY'S CALENDAR

Next FOMC

Wed (2 days away)

Median Dot (2026)

3.80%

Date	Time (TRT)	Event	Country	Prev	Cons	Actual
28 Jul Tue	17:00	CB Consumer Confidence	USD	91.2	92.1	—
29 Jul Wed	21:00	Federal Funds Rate	USD	3.75%	3.75%	—
29 Jul Wed	21:00	FOMC Statement	USD	—	—	—
30 Jul Thu	09:29	German Prelim CPI MoM	EUR	-0.3%	0.7%	—
30 Jul Thu	11:00	German Prelim GDP QoQ	EUR	0.3%	0.1%	—
30 Jul Thu	15:30	Advance GDP QoQ	USD	2.0%	2.3%	—
30 Jul Thu	15:30	Core PCE Price Index MoM	USD	0.3%	0.1%	—
30 Jul Thu	15:30	Advance GDP Price Index QoQ	USD	3.6%	3.7%	—
30 Jul Thu	15:30	Unemployment Claims	USD	187K	206K	—
31 Jul Fri	12:00	Core CPI Flash Estimate YoY	EUR	2.4%	2.4%	—
31 Jul Fri	12:00	CPI Flash Estimate YoY	EUR	2.8%	2.9%	—
31 Jul Fri	15:30	Employment Cost Index QoQ	USD	0.9%	0.8%	—
31 Jul Fri	17:00	Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment	USD	54.4	54.2	—
31 Jul Fri	17:00	Revised UoM Inflation Expectations	USD	4.2%	—	—

EQUITIES & COMMODITIES

Asset	Price	24H	7D	30D
AAPL Apple	321.66	▼ -1.30%	▼ -3.48%	▲ +9.30%
MSFT Microsoft	381.58	▼ -2.24%	▼ -4.87%	▲ +2.04%
GOOGL Alphabet (Google)	317.69	▼ -7.13%	▼ -10.37%	▼ -8.22%
AMZN Amazon	233.66	▼ -4.57%	▼ -6.49%	▼ -0.19%
NVDA NVIDIA	208.76	▼ -1.56%	▲ +0.66%	▲ +4.36%
META Meta	606.10	▼ -3.36%	▼ -8.79%	▲ +7.81%
TSLA Tesla	319.69	▼ -14.52%	▼ -18.25%	▼ -16.23%

Asset	Price	24H	7D	30D
XAU Gold	$4,095.00	▲ +0.67%	▲ +2.11%	▲ +1.60%
XAG Silver	$59.69	▲ +1.77%	▲ +5.09%	▲ +2.31%
HG Copper	$6.38	▲ +0.87%	▲ +1.21%	▲ +5.02%
NG Natural Gas	$2.78	▼ -3.17%	▼ -2.80%	▼ -16.84%
CC Cocoa	$5,376.00	▲ +1.41%	▼ -2.84%	▲ +9.67%
KC Coffee	$300.35	▼ -4.29%	▼ -10.18%	▲ +4.00%
BZ Brent Oil	$89.75	▼ -7.26%	▲ +0.59%	▲ +19.25%

S&P 500 Sectors

Technology

XLK

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Financials

XLF

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Health Care

XLV

—

Consumer Discret.

XLY

—

Communication

XLC

—

Industrials

XLI

—

Consumer Staples

XLP

—

Energy

XLE

—

Utilities

XLU

—

Real Estate

XLRE

—

Materials

XLB

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CRYPTO DESK

TOTAL MARKET CAP

$2.32T

▲ +1.19%

BTC DOMINANCE

56.4%

24H TOTAL VOLUME

$50.2B

Analyst Note: The 2s10s spread holds at a positive +33.3 bps, which is broadly supportive for the economic cycle, but the parallel rise in both short-term (2Y: 4.37%) and long-term yields (10Y: 4.70%) signals markets are not pricing in imminent Fed cuts. Stablecoin combined market cap at $256.5B, essentially flat, indicates no major dry-powder deployment into crypto is being prepared in the near term.

DERIVATIVES DESK

$65,130

▲ +1.20%

Support Level

$64,457

Resistance Level

$66,065

Price at $65,130 is holding above support ($64,457), with resistance at $66,065.

COINBASE PREMIUM INDEX — 7D

BTC/USD · Coinbase vs Global Spread (1H Bars)

-0.0614%

▼ US selling pressure

-0.061%

24h High

-0.099%

24h Low

Reading Guide: Positive values indicate US institutional buying pressure. Sustained positive premium is a bullish signal for BTC.

FEAR & GREED

Futures Term Structure & Positioning

Neutral

BTC Basis

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ETH Basis

—

BTC funding rates stand at 0.0083% and ETH at 0.0097%, both positive but modest — signaling cautious bullish positioning rather than excessive leverage. The subdued basis suggests the market is avoiding large directional bets ahead of the FOMC decision.

BTC Max Pain (Quarterly)

$70,000

Deribit DVOL Index

37.05 ▼ -0.36

Options Put/Call Ratio

0.43

Funding Rates (8h Eq.)

BTC	▲ +0.0083%
ETH	▲ +0.0097%
SOL	—

Open Interest (OI)

BTC	138.22M
ETH	53.09M
SOL	15.91M

SPOT BITCOIN ETF FLOWS

ETF Daily Net Flows

24 Jul 2026

Outflow

Total Flow

-240.1M

IBIT (BlackRock)

-212.2M

FBTC (Fidelity)

-27.9M

Spot ETF Flows History (Last 10 Days)

Analyst Note: Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded back-to-back outflows on July 23-24, with IBIT shedding -$212.2M and FBTC -$27.9M, totaling a net outflow of -$240.1M. This consecutive negative flow is a meaningful selling-pressure signal, suggesting institutional buyers are reducing exposure ahead of FOMC uncertainty.

ETH Spot ETF Daily Net Flows

24 Jul 2026

Outflow

Total Flow

-70.7M

ETHA (BlackRock)

-52.8M

FETH (Fidelity)

-27.8M

CRYPTO WATCHLIST

Asset	Price	1H	24H	7D
BTC	$65,130.00	▼ -0.30%	▲ +1.20%	▲ +2.10%
ETH	$1,964.78	▼ -0.30%	▲ +4.20%	▲ +6.20%
XRP	$1.1100	▼ -0.30%	▲ +0.70%	▲ +2.10%
SOL	$76.2600	▼ -0.30%	▲ +1.80%	▲ +1.10%
TRX	$0.331400	▼ -0.20%	▲ +0.10%	▲ +1.60%
HYPE	$60.1400	▼ -0.30%	▲ +2.30%	▼ -0.40%
DOGE	$0.072600	▼ -0.30%	▼ -0.90%	▲ +2.10%
LINK	$8.8000	▼ -0.40%	▲ +4.40%	▲ +6.10%
TON	$1.5100	▼ -0.30%	▲ +0.10%	▲ +5.40%
SUI	$0.715480	▼ -0.30%	▼ -1.00%	▼ -3.20%

Morning Bid: Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold - Reuters

AI Insight: The US-Iran pause in hostilities has revived global risk appetite, with Asian equities bouncing while Brent crude plunged 7.3% to $89.75 — a disinflationary development that gives the Fed more room to maneuver ahead of Wednesday's FOMC decision.

Reuters · 02:55

Indian rupee heads for steepest rise in three weeks as oil falls - Reuters

AI Insight: Falling oil prices act as a tailwind for oil-importing economies like India, where the rupee is heading for its steepest three-week gain; the easing of commodity-driven inflation also creates a supportive backdrop for broader emerging market assets.

Reuters · 01:44

Gold gains over 1% on pause in US-Iran fighting; Fed decision looms - Reuters

AI Insight: Gold's 1%+ gain to $4,095 despite the ceasefire news underscores that geopolitical uncertainty has not fully dissipated and that investors continue to hold safe-haven demand alive ahead of the looming FOMC statement.

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