Asian Stocks Close Mixed, with South Korea's KOSPI Index Up 2.55%
May 26 — According to Bitget’s market data, Japan’s and South Korea’s stock markets finished mixed on May 26. The Nikkei 225 Index closed down 162.10 points, or 0.25%, to 64,996.09 points. South Korea’s KOSPI Index, meanwhile, jumped 199.8 points, a 2.55% gain, to end at 8,047.51 points.
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Huobi HTX Officially Launches C2C SVIP Exclusive Zone: Building an "Exclusive Asset Service System for High Net Worth Users"
May 26th – Recently, Huobi HTX officially launched its C2C SVIP Exclusive Station, designed to deliver premium, exclusive asset services for high-net-worth users. The SVIP Station focuses on core needs such as asset security, transaction efficiency, service experience, and liquidity assurance, building a deterministic, end-to-end service system covering every stage of transactions. This expands Huobi HTX’s C2C product lineup—its full lifecycle matrix of "Classic Station, Featured Station, SVIP Exclusive Station"—marking the platform’s evolution from a trading hub to an asset service system tailored for users across different segments.
The new SVIP Exclusive Station offers six key benefits: curated high-quality merchants, large-transaction privileges, an exclusive liquidity network, dedicated risk control, a personal wealth manager, and priority processing channels. These features give high-net-worth users a more secure, efficient, and stable asset circulation experience.
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The total market capitalization of stablecoins has reached a new all-time high of $322 billion, surpassing the foreign exchange reserves of 95 countries.
As of May 26, a Coindesk report shows the total global stablecoin market capitalization has crossed $322 billion, reaching an all-time high. This size exceeds the official foreign exchange reserves of emerging economies like Poland, Thailand, and Mexico, as well as developed economies including the U.K., Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. Currently, only 14 economies—such as China, Japan, Russia, India, Taiwan, and Germany—hold foreign exchange reserves larger than the total stablecoin market cap.
Stablecoins have become a core pricing and settlement medium for cryptocurrency asset trading, letting users hedge against crypto price volatility without frequent conversions to fiat currency. In decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, stablecoins serve as a fundamental settlement tool; in cross-border payments, their low cost and high efficiency make them a viable alternative for remittances in areas where traditional banking channels are inadequate or too expensive. A recent Bank for I
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Analyst: BTC Spot Trading Volume Plunges 81% Since October 2025, Bearish Signal and Reversal Opportunity Coexist
**Bitcoin Spot Trading Volume Falls to Bear-Market Lows, Last Seen in July 2023: Analyst**
May 26 — Crypto analyst Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) shared on social media that Bitcoin’s spot trading volume has dropped to levels typical of bear markets. The last time monthly spot volume hit this low was back in July 2023.
Even with the market cooling, Binance still leads the space with $36.4 billion in trading volume. But that’s a steep plunge from $198.6 billion in October 2025 — nearly a 5x drop. The slide isn’t isolated: Gate’s volume fell 79.6%, while Bybit’s trading activity decreased by 66%.
The trend largely reflects harsh macro conditions for risk assets like cryptocurrencies. Amid rising inflation and the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, investors are shifting toward commodities and traditional stock indexes rather than crypto.
But there’s a silver lining here. The drop in trading activity means selling pressure from the recent pullback is fading. Historically, the 2023 bear mark
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SAGA Contract OI/Market Cap Ratio Rises to 2.48, Contract OI Surges Over 43% in 24 Hours
As of 14:13 Beijing time on May 26, Coinglass data shows that the total open interest for SAGA contracts is roughly $21.72 million, with a circulating market capitalization of around $8.77 million—pushing the OI/market cap ratio to approximately 2.48.
Over the past 24 hours, the SAGA contract’s open interest has surged by about 43.1%, its price has climbed roughly 10.6%, and its current weighted funding rate stands at around +0.0074%, a relatively moderate level.
This dynamic signals that SAGA’s derivative positions are heavily concentrated relative to its spot market value, raising near-term volatility risk. It’s important to clarify that a high OI/market cap ratio doesn’t necessarily reflect one-sided bullish or bearish sentiment; it could also trigger intense liquidations across both long and short positions.
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HK Stock Concept Stock Continues to Rise in the Afternoon, Smartech Surges Nearly 10% to Hit a New High
As of May 26, Bitget market data shows Hong Kong-listed concept stocks tied to large language models (LLMs) continued their upward rally in the afternoon trading session. Meituan Tech jumped nearly 10% to hit HK$1,400, marking a new all-time high, while MiniMax climbed more than 7%.
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