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DAILY FINANCIAL BULLETIN

Global Macro & Crypto Market Intelligence

Thu, Aug 6 2026

NEUTRAL Macro uncertainty and a tech pullback keep markets in neutral territory, while ETF inflows limit downside risk.

Global markets are navigating conflicting signals today. Asian equities fell under pressure from a tech sector pullback, while Brent crude held relatively steady near $79.87 as Iran negotiations remained in focus. On the macro front, the 10-year US Treasury yield eased to 4.617% but remains elevated, while the 2Y-10Y spread at 41.7 bps stays in positive territory, alleviating near-term recession concerns. The DXY is nearly flat at 99.75 and VIX holds at a controlled 15.88. In crypto, despite the Fear & Greed Index sitting at 25 (Extreme Fear), BTC holds above $64,755 with a positive weekly performance, and BTC dominance remains firm at 56.7%. The week's most critical data point is tomorrow's (August 7) Non-Farm Payrolls report, with the consensus at 85K versus a prior 57K — a reading that will directly shape expectations for the Fed's September FOMC decision.

STRATEGIC RESEARCH FOCUS

MACRO

Pre-NFP Jitters: What Is the Market Pricing as the 2-Year Treasury Yield Drops Sharply?

The US 2-year Treasury yield fell to 4.20% today (daily change: -1.18%), while the 10-year yield holds at 4.617%. This move reflects rising uncertainty ahead of tomorrow's (August 7) Non-Farm Payrolls release; the forecast is 85,000 vs. the prior reading of 57,000. Such a sharp drop in the short end may be pricing in a stronger probability of a Fed rate cut at the September 2026 FOMC meeting. Key signal to watch: whether the probability of a September cut on CME FedWatch exceeds 50%, and whether the 2s10s spread (currently 41.7 bps) widens post-NFP.

Primary Sources / Reports:

CME FedWatch Tool — Check the probability of a rate cut at the September 2026 FOMC meeting and the implied magnitude (25 bps vs. 50 bps).
BLS — Employment Situation (NFP) — On August 7, track the NFP headline number, unemployment rate (4.2% forecast), and average hourly earnings (0.3% MoM forecast) in the release.
US Treasury — Daily Yield Curve Rates — Monitor the 2s10s spread on the daily yield curve data before and after the NFP release.

COMMODITIES

Sinopec Pivots to Russian Oil: How Do Middle East Supply Cuts and Iran Talks Reshape the Oil Balance?

According to an exclusive Reuters report, Sinopec is stepping up Russian oil imports to offset supply cuts from the Middle East. Simultaneously, Trump continues to portray Iran talks positively, while Asian equities fell and the energy sector (XLE) was today's worst performer at -2.07%. The intersection of these two dynamics is critical: a potential Iran deal could boost global supply, while Sinopec's shift to Russian crude could weigh on Middle Eastern pricing. Key signal to watch: EIA weekly crude inventory change and the price spread between Russian and Gulf crude.

Primary Sources / Reports:

EIA — Weekly Petroleum Status Report — Review the weekly crude oil inventory change, import volumes, and refined product stocks to assess the impact of Sinopec's increased purchases on global balance.
Reuters — EXCLUSIVE: Sinopec steps up Russian oil imports — Note the volume figures for Sinopec's Russian oil purchases and the scale of Middle East supply cuts cited by traders and trackers in the report.
Reuters — Trump reiterates his positive portrayal of Iran talks — Track the content of Trump's latest statements on Iran talks and any signals regarding the impact of a potential deal on Iranian oil exports.

CRYPTO

Extreme Fear + Negative Coinbase Premium: Do Bitcoin ETF Inflows Reflect Real Demand?

With the Fear & Greed Index at 25 (Extreme Fear), BTC and ETH spot ETFs recorded a combined inflow of $305.2 million on August 5 (IBIT: $196.8M, ETHA: $50.3M). Yet the Coinbase premium has been persistently negative (-0.09) over the past week, and BTC remains in a bearish trend on the 4-hour chart. This contradiction raises a critical question: do ETF inflows reflect genuine retail/institutional buying, or are they driven by arbitrage flows? Key signal to watch: whether the Coinbase premium turns positive and whether daily ETF inflows exceed $400 million.

Primary Sources / Reports:

Farside — Bitcoin ETF Flows (All Data) — Review daily inflow/outflow data by fund; identify the concentration of flows in IBIT and FBTC and whether any funds are seeing outflows.
Farside — Ethereum ETF Flows — Check ETHA's share of ETH ETF flows and whether the total inflow trend represents a structural break or a one-day spike.
Coinglass — Derivatives Data — Monitor BTC open interest (~145M) and funding rates (BTC: 0.0136%); if OI rises alongside ETF inflows, interpret as genuine buying; if OI falls, flag as potential arbitrage pressure.

NASDAQ 100

29,509

▼ -0.36%

DXY

99.7520

▲ +0.06%

GOLD

$4,319

▲ +1.73%

10Y UST

4.62%

▼ -0.22%

VIX

15.9

▲ +0.44%

BTC

$64,755

▲ +1.02%

BTC.D

56.7%

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F&G INDEX

Extreme Fear

TODAY'S CALENDAR

Next FOMC

Wed (41 days away)

Median Dot (2026)

3.80%

Date	Time (TRT)	Event	Country	Prev	Cons	Actual
03 Aug Mon	17:00	ISM Manufacturing PMI	USD	53.3	54.0	—
04 Aug Tue	17:00	JOLTS Job Openings	USD	7.59M	7.44M	—
05 Aug Wed	15:15	ADP Non-Farm Employment Change	USD	98K	68K	—
05 Aug Wed	17:00	ISM Services PMI	USD	54.0	54.5	—
06 Aug Thu	15:30	Unemployment Claims	USD	197K	203K	—
07 Aug Fri	15:30	Average Hourly Earnings MoM	USD	0.3%	0.3%	—
07 Aug Fri	15:30	Non-Farm Employment Change	USD	57K	85K	—
07 Aug Fri	15:30	Unemployment Rate	USD	4.2%	4.2%	—

EQUITIES & COMMODITIES

Asset	Price	24H	7D	30D
AAPL Apple	311.00	▲ +0.52%	▼ -8.04%	▲ +0.11%
MSFT Microsoft	487.46	▼ -1.09%	▲ +24.82%	▲ +25.36%
GOOGL Alphabet (Google)	362.43	▼ -4.03%	▲ +7.64%	▼ -1.25%
AMZN Amazon	272.65	▼ -1.72%	▲ +20.30%	▲ +10.84%
NVDA NVIDIA	219.22	▲ +3.43%	▲ +15.37%	▲ +11.32%
META Meta	588.77	▲ +0.14%	▲ +0.54%	▼ -4.36%
TSLA Tesla	321.55	▼ -1.77%	▲ +7.79%	▼ -20.19%

Asset	Price	24H	7D	30D
XAU Gold	$4,319.10	▲ +1.73%	▲ +5.34%	▲ +6.10%
XAG Silver	$62.09	▼ -0.01%	▲ +5.57%	▲ +6.75%
HG Copper	$6.71	▲ +0.12%	▲ +4.14%	▲ +10.84%
NG Natural Gas	$2.68	▼ -0.15%	▼ -2.68%	▼ -16.44%
CC Cocoa	$5,882.00	▼ -0.71%	▲ +13.44%	▲ +3.79%
KC Coffee	$326.90	▲ +0.86%	▲ +0.34%	▼ -1.42%
BZ Brent Oil	$79.87	▲ +0.53%	▼ -10.29%	▲ +2.37%

S&P 500 Sectors

Health Care

XLV

▲ +1.27%

Materials

XLB

▲ +1.23%

Consumer Discret.

XLY

▲ +0.30%

Financials

XLF

▲ +0.21%

Real Estate

XLRE

▲ +0.07%

Industrials

XLI

▼ -0.03%

Consumer Staples

XLP

▼ -0.05%

Technology

XLK

▼ -0.53%

Utilities

XLU

▼ -1.02%

Communication

XLC

▼ -1.04%

Energy

XLE

▼ -2.07%

CRYPTO DESK

TOTAL MARKET CAP

$2.29T

▲ +0.74%

BTC DOMINANCE

56.7%

24H TOTAL VOLUME

$55.6B

Analyst Note: The combined stablecoin market cap holding at $255 billion signals that dry powder remains on the sidelines and is available for deployment. The semiconductor ETF SMH declining 1.04% on the day to $569.70 corroborates the tech-sector weakness narrative and paints a cautious short-term picture for risk appetite.

DERIVATIVES DESK

$64,755

▲ +1.02%

Support Level

$63,543

Resistance Level

$65,110

Price at $64,755 is holding above support ($63,543), with resistance at $65,110.

COINBASE PREMIUM INDEX — 7D

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

-0.0926%

▼ US selling pressure

-0.063%

24h High

-0.117%

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 perpetual funding rates stand at 0.0136% and ETH at 0.022%, placing both in a neutral-to-slightly-bullish range with no signs of excessive leverage buildup. This funding environment suggests current price levels are supported by genuine demand rather than speculative froth.

BTC Max Pain (Quarterly)

$70,000

Deribit DVOL Index

34.50 ▲ +0.16

Options Put/Call Ratio

0.52

Funding Rates (8h Eq.)

BTC	▲ +0.0136%
ETH	▲ +0.0220%
SOL	—

Open Interest (OI)

BTC	145.09M
ETH	50.01M
SOL	20.07M

SPOT BITCOIN ETF FLOWS

ETF Daily Net Flows

05 Aug 2026

Strong Inflow

Total Flow

+244.4M

IBIT (BlackRock)

+196.8M

FBTC (Fidelity)

+11.3M

Spot ETF Flows History (Last 10 Days)

Analyst Note: Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded strong inflows on August 5, with IBIT contributing $196.8M, FBTC adding $11.3M, for a total of $244.4M — marking a third consecutive day of positive flows that confirms sustained institutional buying pressure. These inflows appear to be the primary structural support keeping BTC afloat in an 'Extreme Fear' sentiment environment.

ETH Spot ETF Daily Net Flows

05 Aug 2026

Moderate Inflow

Total Flow

+60.8M

ETHA (BlackRock)

+50.3M

FETH (Fidelity)

+2.9M

CRYPTO WATCHLIST

Asset	Price	1H	24H	7D
BTC	$64,755.00	▼ -0.03%	▲ +1.02%	▲ +1.30%
ETH	$1,908.32	▼ -0.10%	▲ +2.11%	▲ +0.38%
XRP	$1.0480	▼ -0.14%	▼ -1.62%	▼ -2.63%
SOL	$73.7800	▼ -0.21%	▼ -0.29%	▲ +0.53%
TRX	$0.326641	▼ -0.03%	▼ -0.11%	▼ -0.23%
HYPE	$55.9600	▲ +0.23%	▼ -2.12%	▲ +4.29%
DOGE	$0.069722	▼ -0.14%	▼ -0.05%	▼ -0.15%
LINK	$8.1800	▼ -0.05%	▼ -0.11%	▼ -1.26%
TON	$1.3900	▼ -0.16%	▲ +0.48%	▼ -1.75%
AVAX	$6.6700	▲ +0.17%	▼ -0.14%	▲ +3.85%

Morning Bid: AI stocks learn to fly — but ain't got wings - Reuters

AI Insight: Despite AI stocks' strong recent run, today's Asian session pullback exposes the sector's sensitivity to short-term valuation risks; NASDAQ 100 futures opening down 0.36% and SMH declining 1.04% reinforce this view.

Reuters · 04:26

EXCLUSIVE: Sinopec steps up Russian oil imports to offset Mideast supply cuts, traders and tracker say - Reuters

AI Insight: Sinopec's move to ramp up Russian oil imports to offset Middle East supply cuts is a tangible sign of global energy supply re-routing, and helps explain why Brent crude is holding near $79.87 despite ongoing Iran diplomacy — the supply-demand dynamic is being reshaped beneath the surface.

Reuters · 02:55

Trump reiterates his positive portrayal of Iran talks - Reuters

AI Insight: Trump reiterating a positive tone on Iran talks is acting as a geopolitical risk-premium dampener; viewed alongside Brent's 10.3% seven-day decline, it suggests markets have begun to partially price in a deal scenario.

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