Gold climbed to $4,097.64 per ounce, up 0.39% on the day, according to the latest data cited by Odaily from Gate. Silver also advanced to $59.19 per ounce, posting a 2.27% daily gain. In crypto volatility indicators, BVIX, the BTC volatility index, rose 3.49% to 38.52, while EVIX, the ETH volatility index, gained 2.97% to 52. Foreign exchange moves were limited, with USD/CNH flat on the day at 6.7684 and USD/JPY down 0.01% at 163.134. European equities traded higher across major benchmarks, including the Euro Stoxx 50, the FTSE 100, and Germany’s DAX40. In commodities, both WTI and Brent crude edged lower. Gate also said users can trade traditional financial market products directly on its platform, including precious metals, forex, global stock CFDs, major indexes, and commodities, with related TradFi functions integrated into both the Gate app and web platform.

Bitcoin climbed to $65,817.34 on July 21, up 3.06% over 24 hours and about 5% for the week, reaching its highest level in two weeks. Ether rose to $1,933.51, while XRP and SOL also posted gains. The move was tied to a broad rebound in Asian chip stocks and more than $600 million in cumulative net inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs over five straight trading sessions. At the same time, options pricing pointed to a very different setup. Deribit data cited in the source showed one-week implied volatility at 33% and one-month implied volatility at 34%, both back below 40%. The Bitcoin Volatility Index, or BVIV, was also sitting in the 34% to 38% range and below its 30-day and 200-day moving averages. The article noted that over the past year, three earlier entries into that zone were followed by sharp downside episodes, while also stressing that low implied volatility is not directional on its own. The report also highlighted a shift in U.S. rate expectations. Market-implied odds of a July rate hike fell from 46.5% on July 13 to around 15%, while the probability of no change rose to about 86.7%, according to CME FedWatch. It also pointed to Brent crude, the U.S. dollar, exchange leverage, and a 0.59 Bitcoin options put/call ratio tracked by Glassnode as variables worth watching into the July 28-29 Federal Reserve meeting.

Gold climbed above the $4,000 mark in the latest market update cited by Odaily, with Gate data showing spot gold at $4,008.57 per ounce, up 0.18% on the day. Silver also moved higher to $56.575 per ounce, posting a 2.3% daily gain. In crypto-linked volatility gauges, BVIX, the BTC volatility index, fell 2.79% to 36.6, while EVIX, the ETH volatility index, rose 1.1% to 50.5. The update also covered key forex pairs and European equity benchmarks. USD/CNH edged up 0.03% to 6.77563, while USD/JPY slipped 0.04% to 162.337. In equities, the Euro Stoxx 50 gained 0.24% to 6,227.04, the UK100 dipped 0.04% to 10,565.7, and Germany’s DAX40 fell 0.19% to 24,812.2. In commodities, WTI crude added 0.73% to $84.25 a barrel, while Brent crude lost 0.39% to $89.31. Gate said its platform allows users to trade traditional financial market products directly across precious metals, forex, global stock CFDs, major indices, and commodities through its app and web interface.

South Korea’s stock market has turned more volatile than Bitcoin as the AI investment boom loses steam, with the KOSPI falling nearly 25% over the past four weeks and its 30-day implied volatility rising to an annualized 81%. That level is more than double the roughly 38% reading on BVIV, a Bitcoin volatility gauge. The move has been tied to heavy retail positioning in AI-linked shares through margin trading and leveraged ETFs, which has triggered large-scale forced liquidations. Reported liquidations tied to the trade have exceeded $2 trillion in less than three months. Bitcoin supporters have pointed to the lower BTC volatility reading relative to KOSPI as a sign of growing market maturity, though Bitcoin still remains riskier than traditional assets, with its 30-day volatility about twice the VIX level below 20%. Nansen said wallets that typically move funds first during market stress have not shown a clear shift into stablecoins, while Marex flagged the upcoming Washington hearing on the CLARITY Act as a key test for the crypto industry’s push for clearer U.S. rules.

SBI Group has entered a strategic alliance with Ondo Finance to bring Japanese equities on-chain and use SBI’s yen stablecoin, JPYSC, for settlement and collateral. Under the agreement, tokenized Japanese equity instruments will be issued by Ondo Global Markets (BVI) Limited under the same legal framework used for Ondo’s existing U.S. tokenized securities products. SBI will contribute its local distribution network, customer base, and broader ecosystem in Japan to support distribution of Ondo’s products. The arrangement also gives Japanese investors a new route to access digital asset products tied to tokenized securities. Ondo CEO Ian De Bode said the partnership can provide a base for bringing Japanese domestic assets on-chain, while SBI Holdings chairman and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said Ondo’s practical experience in real-world asset tokenization makes the tie-up important to SBI’s global digital asset strategy. Ondo is known for tokenizing U.S. stocks and Treasuries in dollar terms, typically using USDC for on-chain settlement. This partnership shifts that model by connecting Ondo’s infrastructure to a yen-based settlement system through JPYSC.

Gate’s latest market data showed gains across precious metals, with gold rising to $3,992 per ounce and silver climbing to $55.743 per ounce. The daily increase stood at 0.4% for gold and 1.82% for silver. Crypto volatility gauges also moved higher, with nBVIX, the BTC volatility index, quoted at 36.8, up 1.66% on the day, while EVIX, the ETH volatility index, reached 49.7, up 0.53%. In foreign exchange, USD/CNH slipped 0.01% to 6.77201, while USD/JPY edged up 0.03% to 162.418. Major European equity benchmarks were lower, with the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.38% at 6,255.51, the UK100 off 0.04% at 10,551.2, and Germany’s DAX40 down 0.01% at 24,790.9. Energy prices were slightly firmer, with WTI crude at $79.77 a barrel, up 0.15%, and Brent crude at $85.05, up 0.09%. Gate also said users can trade traditional finance products on its platform, including precious metals, foreign exchange, global stock CFDs, major indexes and commodities, through its app and web interface.

Ondo Finance and SBI Group have announced a strategic partnership centered on tokenized Japanese equities and broader distribution of Ondo products through SBI’s ecosystem. Under the plan, the two companies aim to bring Japanese stocks on-chain and make Ondo’s tokenized offerings available across SBI Group channels. The companies also said they plan to use SBI’s JPYSC stablecoin for on-chain settlement and collateral. According to the announced structure, the tokenized instruments will be issued by Ondo Global Markets (BVI) Limited. Distribution will take place through SBI Group’s network, which the announcement said serves millions of investors in Japan. Both sides framed the partnership as a link between Japan’s established capital markets and the global tokenization economy. They said the arrangement is intended to broaden investor access to Japanese assets through tokenized rails, while relying on SBI’s local ecosystem for distribution and settlement.

Gate’s latest market data showed a mixed cross-asset picture, with precious metals, volatility gauges, currencies, major European equity indexes and crude oil all moving within a relatively narrow intraday range. Gold fell to $4,044.69 per ounce, down 0.43% on the day, while silver traded at $57.433 per ounce, up 0.14%. In crypto-linked volatility measures, nBVIX, the BTC volatility index, was quoted at 36.31, down 4.65%, and EVIX, the ETH volatility index, stood at 49.38, down 2.24%. In foreign exchange, USD/CNH slipped 0.03% to 6.76596, while USD/JPY fell 0.04% to 162.097. European stock benchmarks also moved lower, with the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.17% at 6,277.98, the UK100 off 0.12% at 10,473.8, and Germany’s DAX40 down 0.26% at 24,948.5. In commodities, WTI crude rose 0.06% to $80.16 a barrel and Brent crude fell 0.2% to $85.37 a barrel. Gate also said its TradFi trading functions have been integrated into its app and web platform, allowing users to trade products tied to precious metals, FX, global stock CFDs, major indexes and commodities without switching platforms.