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Bank of America raised its capital expenditure forecasts for Alphabet, Meta, and AWS.
According to BlockBeats, on July 8th, Bank of America revised its capital expenditure forecasts for Alphabet, Meta, and AWS upwards for 2026 and 2027. Alphabet's 2026 capital expenditure forecast was revised upwards from $187 billion to $195 billion, and its 2027 forecast from $257 billion to $290 billion. Meta's 2026 forecast was revised upwards from $130 billion to $145 billion, and its 2027 forecast from $157 billion to $185 billion. AWS's 2026 forecast remained at $159 billion, while its 2027 forecast was revised upwards from $196 billion to $230 billion.
SemiAnalysis' latest report: Meta computing power procurement will accelerate, and capital expenditure may increase significantly next year.
According to Mars Finance, a recent report by semiconductor research firm SemiAnalysis emphasizes that computing power demand is far from peaking. The report points out that Meta's computing power construction will continue, predicting its capital expenditure next year will be astonishingly high, and the market need not worry about it cannibalizing the market share of new cloud competitors. SemiAnalysis analysis indicates that Meta's data center and computing procurement will accelerate, not slow down, and that Meta will become a significant source of revenue growth for new cloud companies such as CoreWeave and Nebius. (Cailian Press)
Gold and silver prices generally fell, while cryptocurrency volatility decreased, with the BVIX down 2.26% on the day.
According to the latest data from Odaily, gold prices fell to $4,143.57 per ounce, a daily drop of 0.97%. Silver prices fell to $61.693 per ounce, a daily drop of 1.24%. The BVIX (BTC Volatility Index) is currently priced at 39.85, down 2.26% on the day. The EVIX (ETH Volatility Index) is currently priced at 54.47, up 2.18% on the day. In the foreign exchange market, the US dollar rose 0.26% against the offshore yuan (USD/CNH) during the day, with the current exchange rate at 6.79888. The US dollar rose 0.7% against the Japanese yen (USD/JPY) during the day, with the current exchange rate at 162.358. In terms of global stock indices, the Euro Stoxx 50 index fell 0.37% to 6379.2 points; the UK FTSE 100 index rose 0.01% to 10659.2 points; and the German DAX 40 index fell 0.44% to 25729.5 points. In commodities, WTI crude oil rose 0.41% to $69.25 per barrel. Brent crude oil rose 0.93% to $72.47 per barrel. Gate allows users to trade traditional financial market products directly within the platform, providing a one-stop solution for various asset classes including precious metals, forex, global equity CFDs, major indices, and commodities, achieving deep integration between crypto assets and traditional financial assets. Gate TradFi functionality is fully integrated into the Gate App and Web platform, allowing users to conveniently participate in global asset price trading without switching platforms, unlocking more strategies and opportunities beyond the crypto market, and continuously enhancing their diversified asset allocation experience.
Strategy sold over $200 million worth of BTC in a single week, while Metaplanet made its first BTC purchase in ten weeks.
According to data from SoSoValue, as of 8:00 AM Odaily on July 6, 2026, the total net purchase of Bitcoin by global listed companies (excluding mining companies) last week was $10.57 million, a decrease of 27.85% compared to the previous week. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sold 1,363 bitcoins for approximately $80.8 million on June 30, at an average price of $59,256, reducing its holdings to 846,000 bitcoins; on July 5, it sold another 2,225 bitcoins for approximately $135 million, at an average price of $60,773, further reducing its holdings to 843,775 bitcoins. For the first time in 10 weeks, Japanese listed company Metaplanet announced an investment of $225 million to purchase 2,823 bitcoins at a price of $79,664, bringing its total holdings to 40,177 bitcoins. In addition, two other companies purchased Bitcoin last week. Brazilian Bitcoin company OrangeBTC announced on July 5th that it purchased 1 Bitcoin, the exact amount of which was not disclosed, bringing its total holdings to 3,897 Bitcoins. Asset management company Strive announced on July 6th that it spent $1.68 million to purchase 17.76 Bitcoins at a price of $64,761, bringing its total holdings to 19,882 Bitcoins. As of press time, the total number of Bitcoins held by listed companies worldwide (excluding mining companies) is 1,141,812, a decrease of 0.04% compared to last week. The current market value is approximately $70.3 billion, accounting for 5.7% of Bitcoin's circulating market capitalization.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is discussing the removal of the 10% minimum investment exemption for virtual asset management.
According to Odaily Odaily, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association stated that representatives from the regulatory body, including Ip Chi-hang, Executive Director of the Intermediaries Division of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and Chan Ho-lim, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, met to discuss several specific policy changes, including: canceling the previous 10% minimum investment exemption for virtual asset management, and the new regulations taking effect immediately without a transition period. In addition, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) stated that it has communicated with the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI) to separate the examination and courses for virtual asset platform practitioners, and to reduce the examination fees to align with the current Paper 2 and Paper 3 examination fees. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Association also requested a clear distinction between technology services and regulated activities, and suggested that the SFC establish a clearer approval timetable and phased reference framework. (Sing Tao Daily)
Bitwise CIO: The crypto industry may become part of the next generation of economic rule-making.
Odaily Odaily reports that Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan posted on the X platform that he recently read a speech by U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter, calling it "an important document that defines America's economic role for the next century." He pointed out that in his speech, Bessant outlined five principles for the future US economic strategy, the third of which was: "The United States will set the rules for the next generation of the economy." When discussing the digital economy, Bessant stated, "Digital assets, stablecoins, tokenization, and new payment systems will help shape the future of money. The United States should not place itself as a bystander in building this future." Matt Hougan commented that this statement demonstrates the US government's emphasis on promoting the development of the crypto industry and reflects the fact that digital assets are being incorporated into an important part of the future financial system and economic competitive landscape.