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TeraWulf signed an AI data centre lease agreement and withdrew bitcoin Dig. Mines

TeraWulf announced the signing of a 20-year, $19 billion AI data centre lease agreement and will withdraw from the Bitcoin mining operation. In addition, Franklin Crypto discussed the disconnect between encrypted currency prices and fundamentals, and Binance US plans to gain 20 per cent of the United States market share through a near-zero-fee strategy, while Bitcoin and ETF ended eight consecutive weeks of financial outflows。

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Waller advocates abandoning 2 per cent inflation target for 1.5 to 2.5 per cent

On 14 July, Federal Reserve Commissioner Waller indicated that he preferred to set inflation targets as an inter-zone, rather than the current 2 per cent single target point, as the latter assessed the effectiveness of policies too rigorously. According to Waller, individuals prefer to set inflation targets at 1.5 to 2.5 per cent because it is unrealistic to require central banks to precisely control inflation to a specific number. He pointed out that a single target point to judge the success or failure of monetary policy could sometimes be too stringent, and that the use of target zones might be more in line with actual economic performance。

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Mee-Ye push up the oil risk premium

As the United States re-imposed its blockade on Iran, Iran claimed that the Strait of Hormuz had been closed and crude oil futures had increased. In a report, Henry Hoffman, Joint Portfolio Manager, Catalyst Energy Investment Fund, stated that the market prematurely saw partial reopening as the end of the crisis. He noted that the buffer of stocks was much weaker than at the beginning of the conflict. The need to rebuild stockpiles, repair damaged facilities and convince shippers that the Strait is truly safe means that the risk premium on oil, finished oil and liquefied natural gas will be more durable than expected from the post-ceasefire market。

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Federal Reserve Councillor Waller: If core inflation comes up again, the Fed will need to consider a near-term increase

On July 14, Federal Reserve Commissioner Waller stated that if the core inflation figures for the week were again high, the Fed would need to consider a near-term increase. The demand generated by tariffs, energy prices and artificial intelligence-building was a factor driving inflationary pressures, and earlier fears that oil price increases might have pushed up prices more broadly had been significantly reduced。

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The market expects the Fed's interest rate to rise to 50% this month

According to early release A, the market expects the Fed to increase interest rates this month to 50 per cent. The volatility of the market over expectations of interest rate hikes reflects the extreme sensitivity to the Fed ' s policy path. This probability level directly increases short-term financing costs and significantly suppresses risk assets. Investors are reassessing the end of the austerity cycle and market liquidity is under tight pressure. This shift in expectations has forced traders to quickly reposition their positions in response to the longer-standing reality of monetary policy。

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