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According to the Chosun Ilbo report on September 15, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's third-quarter operating profit consensus has been raised again within three months. Based on reports from major brokerages and overseas investment banks, Samsung Electronics' estimated operating profit for the third quarter is approximately 114 trillion won, an increase of 12.2836 trillion won (12%) from 101.9052 trillion won three months ago, and a 28% increase from 89.4 trillion won in the second quarter. SK Hynix's estimate for the third quarter is 78.8035 trillion won, a 4% increase from 75.7249 trillion won three months ago, and a 30% increase from 60.5426 trillion won in the second quarter.TrendForce expects the fixed transaction prices for general DRAM in the third quarter to rise by 13% to 18% quarter-on-quarter, while NAND flash is expected to rise by 10% to 15%. The securities industry is paying attention to Samsung Electronics' HBM4 revenue share, which expanded from 5% in the first quarter to about 35% in the second quarter, along with improvements in yield rates. SK Hynix maintains the largest market share in HBM, but improvements in Samsung's HBM4 mass production may dilute its supply premium. Citigroup Securities has lowered SK Hynix's third-quarter operating profit estimate from 76.7 trillion won to 74 trillion won due to the strengthening of the won. Micron will announce its fourth-quarter results for fiscal year 2026 (June to August) on the 30th, with revenue guidance of $49 billion to $51 billion.

Broadcom announced its third quarter results for fiscal year 2026, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.32, exceeding expectations of $3.24; revenue was $29.59 billion, higher than the expected $29.36 billion. Revenue for the quarter grew 86% year-over-year, rising from $15.95 billion in the same period last year to $29.59 billion; net profit increased to $13.09 billion, or $2.68 per share, compared to $4.14 billion, or $0.85 per share in the same period last year.Semiconductor business revenue increased to $16.7 billion, while infrastructure software business revenue was $8.75 billion. The company expects fourth quarter revenue of $34.8 billion, below market expectations of $35.03 billion. CEO Hock Tan stated that the company is expanding its custom chip business with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Meta, including Jalapeno shipments and TPU deployments, aiming for AI revenue of $11.5 billion in fiscal year 2027 and $23 billion in fiscal year 2028. After-hours stock price rose slightly.

According to Jinshi reports, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that despite facing supply constraints and foreign exchange headwinds, Apple still achieved record sales in the third quarter.

According to Jinshi, Meta Platforms expects third-quarter revenue to be between $61 billion and $64 billion, with analysts estimating it at $63.17 billion.

According to Gate market data, Netflix fell 9.2% in pre-market trading, as the company expects third-quarter revenue and profit to be below market expectations.

According to Jinshi reports, the exchange rate of the US dollar against a basket of currencies is approaching an 11-week low, as the market expects Japan to take intervention measures to support the yen. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki stated that the government is prepared to respond to excessive exchange rate fluctuations. Data released on Tuesday showed that the US economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, providing initial but brief support for the dollar. AJ Bell analyst Danni Hewson pointed out that this data can only reflect past conditions, and investors will enter the new year with more questions than answers.

The world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater, has released its holdings report as of the end of the third quarter of this year. The report shows that, as of the end of the third quarter, Bridgewater held 2.51 million shares of Nvidia, a decrease of 65.3% compared to 7.23 million shares at the end of the second quarter. It is worth mentioning that in the second quarter of this year, Bridgewater increased its position in Nvidia by as much as 154.37%. This reduction in holdings indicates that Bridgewater is becoming cautious about Nvidia's future performance. (Jin Shi)

Japan's Bitcoin Crypto Vault (DAT) company Metaplanet announced its third-quarter financial report. The sales amounted to 2.401 billion yen, a 94% increase from the previous quarter; operating profit was 1.339 billion yen, a 64% increase from the previous quarter; net profit was 12.7 billion yen; and net assets were 532.9 billion yen, a 165% increase from the previous quarter.

According to The Block, Bakkt's third-quarter financial report shows that the company has divested its loyalty rewards business and is about to complete its strategic transformation, focusing on institutional-level trading, liquidity, regulated custody, and AI services. Currently, the company operates in a "B2B2C model," providing one-stop services for traditional institutions looking to enter the cryptocurrency space. The company has also launched a Bitcoin treasury through a public offering and appointed crypto industry veteran Mike Alfred to its board.Bakkt plans to start expanding its international market from Japan through minority equity investments. In the third quarter of 2025, Bakkt's revenue reached $402.2 million, a year-on-year increase of 27%; EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) reached $28.7 million, a year-on-year increase of 241%. At the end of the quarter, the company had no long-term debt and cash equivalents of $64.4 million, but reported a net loss of $23.2 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the Nasdaq has risen for the sixth consecutive month, achieving the largest percentage increase in the third quarter since 2010.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoNews, Japan's financial giant SBI Holdings achieved record cryptocurrency profits in the third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2024, with a pre-tax profit of $119.6 million, a year-on-year increase of 787%.In addition, SBI plans to list USDC on its exchange, aiming to become the first exchange in Japan to support the stablecoin.

ChainCatcher news, Animoca Brands released its unaudited financial report for the second and third quarters of 2024. The data shows that the company's total booking revenue for the third quarter reached $69 million, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 43.8% and a year-on-year increase of 165%. Revenue primarily comes from three major business segments: Digital Asset Advisory (DAA) contributed $25 million, Web3 operations generated $39 million, and investment management revenue was $5 million.As of the end of September 2024, the company held $248 million in cash and stablecoins, and $330 million in liquid digital assets (including $218 million in available-for-sale assets and $112 million in unlocked tokens), mainly consisting of ETH, BTC, APE, and others. The company also holds $1.6 billion in off-balance-sheet token reserves, including SAND, EDU, MOCA, REVV, TOWER, GMEE, and others.In terms of operating expenses, the third quarter amounted to $59 million, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 13.5%, primarily due to one-time consulting fees incurred from the MOCA token issuance in July.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10, the final annualized quarterly rate of the actual GDP in the United States for the third quarter recorded 3.1%, while the previous forecast was 2.8%. The final quarterly rate of actual personal consumption expenditures for the third quarter rose to 3.7%. These data reinforce the view that, despite market expectations of a slowdown in the U.S. economy, it is still growing strongly.The Federal Reserve previously hinted that the pace of interest rate cuts in 2025 will slow down, triggering a sell-off in the stock market, which is partly based on recent stronger-than-expected economic data.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Atlanta-based crypto ATM manufacturer Bitcoin Depot has released financial reports showing that the company's revenue for the third quarter was $135.3 million, a decrease of 25% compared to $179.5 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2023.The company also reported holding over $1.31 million in cryptocurrency. According to the company's website, Bitcoin Depot has approximately 16,700 locations in the United States, Canada, and Australia.In August 2022, Bitcoin Depot went public with a valuation of $885 million. The company's Class A common stock (ticker symbol: BTM) is traded on NASDAQ, and as of 4:22 PM EST on November 15, its valuation was $1.99. Currently, its market capitalization is approximately $118.2 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings (formerly Marathon Digital) announced its third-quarter financial report on Tuesday afternoon. The company reported a loss of $0.34 per share for the third quarter, which aligns with market expectations according to MarketWatch data. Third-quarter sales were $131.6 million, below the expected $151.6 million, showing improvement compared to a net loss of $199.7 million in the second quarter.As of October 31, MARA's balance sheet held 26,747 BTC, with 2,070 BTC mined in Q3 and 6,210 BTC purchased, of which 4,144 BTC were bought using proceeds from a $300 million convertible preferred note issuance, at an average price of $59,500.Last week, MARA stated that it mined 717 BTC in October, a 2% increase month-over-month, with the monthly hash rate rising to 40.2 EH/s. On Monday, the company announced the acquisition of two power plants in Ohio with a total generation capacity of 222 megawatts at a price of $270 per kilowatt.

According to ChainCatcher's message, data from Coinbase's latest shareholder letter for the third quarter of 2024 shows:Total trading volume was $18.5 billion, a decrease of 18% from Q2 (down from $22.6 billion to $18.5 billion);Institutional investor trading volume was $15.1 billion, accounting for 81.6% of total trading volume, continuing to dominate;Retail investor trading volume was $3.4 billion, accounting for 18.4%.From the perspective of cryptocurrency trading structure:Bitcoin's trading share rose to 37%, an increase of 2 percentage points;Ethereum remained at 15%;USDT trading share rebounded from 10% to 15%;Other cryptocurrencies accounted for 33%.Additionally, Solana's share of trading revenue has reached 11%, indicating its growing importance as an emerging public chain. Although overall trading volume has decreased quarter-over-quarter, the increase in Bitcoin's trading share reflects that, following the approval of ETFs, Bitcoin remains the primary cryptocurrency favored by institutional investors.

ChainCatcher news, on Wednesday local time, the latest data released by the United States showed that the GDP growth rate in the third quarter slightly slowed down and fell short of expectations. The U.S. ADP employment data, known as the "little non-farm," far exceeded expectations, reaching the highest level in over a year. The mixed data reflects the ongoing uncertainty in the U.S. economy.According to 4E monitoring, U.S. stocks initially rose across the board in early trading but then sharply reversed to close lower. The Nasdaq, after hitting a new intraday high, led the decline with a drop of 0.56%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.22%, and the S&P 500 index dropped by 0.33%, with most of the "Tech Seven Sisters" and AI concept stocks declining. In the cryptocurrency market, the Trump trade lifted Bitcoin, which approached its historical high before retreating, currently hovering around $72,000. As of the time of publication, Bitcoin was at $72,245, down 0.23%, while Ethereum was at $2,652, up 0.71%.In the forex market, the U.S. dollar index briefly rose to an intraday high of 104.44 but then turned lower, ultimately closing down 0.17%. This was due to the market lowering expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the European Central Bank in December, with the euro rebounding against the dollar, closing up 0.35%. The uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election and geopolitical instability led the market to favor defensive positions like gold, which continued to receive support, with spot gold hitting a new historical high on Wednesday, ultimately closing up 0.43%. The unexpected decline in U.S. EIA crude oil inventories, along with reports that OPEC+ may delay its oil production increase plan, led to a rise in international oil prices on Wednesday, with WTI crude ultimately closing up 2.31% and Brent crude up 2.3%.The latest data shows that U.S. economic growth unexpectedly declined, with inflation and consumption higher than expected. A more comprehensive and closely watched non-farm payroll report for October will be released on Friday, with most in the market expecting that the Federal Reserve's pace of interest rate cuts will not change, continuing to cut by 25 basis points at the meeting on November 7-8. Meanwhile, the U.S. election is also entering a heated stage, with the latest polls showing voters leaning towards giving Trump better marks on economic issues. Global investors are also betting that Trump will win in next week's U.S. election, but regardless of the outcome, the market is expected to experience greater volatility as election day approaches. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodities like gold, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Coinbase's total revenue for the third quarter was $1.2 billion, below the market expectation of $1.26 billion. Earnings per share were $0.28, while analysts expected $0.45; Coinbase's adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $449 million, also below the expected $469.2 million.Coinbase announced a stock buyback of up to $1 billion authorized in October. There is no expiration date for this buyback, and the company will purchase shares based on market conditions. Within minutes of the report's release, the trading platform's stock price fell nearly 7%.

ChainCatcher news, Merit Circle released its third-quarter financial report, with cash reserves decreasing from $235 million on June 30 to $228 million on September 30, a quarter-over-quarter decline of 2.93%.Details:Total current assets amount to $77,793,041.Total NFT assets amount to $908,913.Total venture capital amount is $149,759,338.According to RootData, Merit Circle is creating a decentralized autonomous organization that provides opportunities for people who want to help build the metaverse to earn money through gaming. The Merit Circle platform offers scholarship opportunities, educational opportunities, and everything people may need in the process of becoming a profitable gamer in the metaverse. The Merit Circle DAO consists of a mainDAO that manages numerous sub DAOs, which act as the tentacles of the entire Play-to-Earn industry. The protocol is maintained by various independent parties and individuals through governance supported by MC token holders.