Iran: US Directly Responsible for Israel's Attack on Lebanon, Will Take Necessary Measures to Protect Itself and Allies

June 19 — The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the planned meeting in Switzerland, originally set for Friday, has been postponed. The gathering is now slated to take place in the coming days. Negotiations for the final agreement depend on the initiation and ongoing implementation of specific clauses in the US-Iran understanding memorandum. (FXStreet)

June 19: Crypto KOL Ansem says SPCX has bottomed, projected to retest ~$170 with more upside ahead.

June 19. Market pricing indicates that rising bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike have fully priced in the widely expected 25 basis points (25 bps) rate increase in September. (Caitong)

June 19 (Xinhua) — Israel’s Channel 12 TV reported June 19 that Israel and Hezbollah have reached a ceasefire agreement, citing an Israeli official. The official said Israel will remain in the "security zone" in southern Lebanon and will retaliate if attacked by Hezbollah.

June 19 — Data from prediction market platform Predict.fun reveals that for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage match between the U.S. and Australia, scheduled to kick off at 3:00 AM Beijing time on June 20, current win probabilities sit at 61% for the U.S., 18% for Australia, and a 23% chance of a draw. The figures show the market has placed stronger confidence in the U.S.’s overall strength ahead of the game.

June 19: Trader Killa’s latest analysis suggests Bitcoin (BTC) could carve out a new macro bottom in the third quarter, with the price expected to land between $50,000 and $60,000. Killa notes BTC may absorb major high-timeframe liquidity well in advance—mirroring how the crypto previously soaked up liquidity around the $140,000 mark—with a potential downside move that could catch many traders off guard. Killa adds that the market doesn’t necessarily need to dip below $60,000 to “sweep” key liquidity levels, though markets often front-run widely watched price zones. If the liquidity sitting below $60,000 gets pulled, the next major liquidity pool set to form between July and September is unlikely to be touched, signaling a macro bottom could be in the works. Analyst Daan Crypto Trades, meanwhile, warns bulls must defend the $61,000 to $62,000 range, or the market could unravel rapidly. Commentator Exitpump also flags that traders on Binance are piling into aggressive short positions,