Iran proposes charging neighboring Gulf countries fees for the use of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Bitget's market data, Apple's stock price fell by 6%, marking its largest decline since April 2025.

Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on X: "Tomorrow is the quarterly expiry, and Bitcoin has dipped below $60,000. As seen in the GEX chart, $60,000 is clearly the highest open interest price point. Meanwhile, large positions are also starting to accumulate at $58,000 and $59,000, signaling rising market risk. Institutional investors and major holders have not continued to bet on a downward move; they are just waiting for the expiry."

According to an official announcement, Coinbase will add support for Cap (CAP).

TD Cowen analysts said SpaceX could acquire T-Mobile to accelerate its wireless communication ambitions if a network sharing agreement cannot be reached. The report points to Starlink’s existing partnership with T-Mobile US as a strategic fit. This idea is purely speculative, but it underscores the growing competitive pressure the space exploration firm faces in the telecom industry.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz said the military will remain in the "security zones" in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza as long as necessary. He added that despite pressure to withdraw troops, Israel opposes pulling out of the "security zone" in Lebanon, noting that Israel will not withdraw its forces.

U.S. equities opened higher then slid lower tonight. With no major breaking news, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1,000 points in just 27 minutes, the S&P 500 erased $1 trillion in market capitalization, and quickly swung from +1% to -3% after the opening bell. Reviewing pre-market indicators, U.S. PCE inflation rose to 4.1%—its highest level since April 2023—paired with Apple’s announcement of up to 25% price hikes for Mac and iPad amid surging AI chip costs, which sent Apple’s stock plummeting nearly 6% and erasing $220 billion in market cap, sparking panic selling. Yet these developments alone do not appear to explain such a rapid, sharp market decline. The Kobeissi Letter attributes the heightened volatility to widespread leveraged ETFs, AI-related uncertainty, and massive liquidations in the crypto market, and forecasts that market volatility will persist.