According to EPFR Global Market Intelligence data, in the first half of 2026, US corporate insiders sold a total of $77.6 billion in stocks, an increase of 20% compared to the same period last year, and the selling rate was the second fastest in nearly 20 years. EPFR analysts Winston Chua et al. pointed out that corporate executives have no intention of increasing their holdings at the current valuation level. During the same period, insiders of the company bought $6.9 billion in company stocks, only slightly higher than the seven-year low of $6.7 billion in the same period last year.

The fear index VIX rose 1.7 points to 18.44, hitting a new high in over a week.

According to insiders, the Bank of Japan may consider raising its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending in March next year at this month's policy meeting, while keeping policy interest rates unchanged. Global demand related to artificial intelligence continues to be strong, helping the Japanese economy maintain resilience. Officials will consider revising their assessment of economic risks leaning towards a downward trend. Officials will make final decisions on policies and economic prospects after evaluating all available data and information up to the last minute.

US optical communication concept stocks collectively fell in pre-market trading today, with Applied Optoelectronics and AXT Inc falling more than 7%, MaxLinear、Credo Technology、 Corning, Lightwave Logic, Coherent, and Astera Labs fell more than 6%, Ciena、POET Technologies、 Maiweier Technology, Lumentum, and Tower Semiconductor fell more than 5%.

Across Protocol has been attacked on Solana, user funds are secure, all cross chain transactions have been completed, Solana deposit function has been suspended, and other parts of the protocol are running normally. The potential loss of funds in this incident only belongs to the relaxer operated by Risk Labs. Across Protocol is working with SEAL-911 to track addresses starting with 8bkoZ, 0xa0C0e, and 0xA6fb9. Across Protocol will continue to update progress and release a complete post analysis report in the coming days.