Last week, several noteworthy signals emerged in the financial markets. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to 198,000, better than expected, indicating resilience in employment data. However, Federal Reserve policymakers, including Chairman Powell, recently stated their support for maintaining restrictive interest rate levels, believing that rate cuts alone cannot solve the structural issues in the labor market, which could influence future policy directions.

There have been new developments at the exchange level. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange announced the upcoming launch of 24/7 electronic trading services for crypto options and futures, which is a positive development for participants seeking more flexible trading hours.

On the regulatory front, multiple trends are emerging. The Central Bank of Russia plans to introduce new regulations requiring local banks to report clients' cryptocurrency transaction data; Indian crypto platforms have voiced their opinions ahead of the federal budget announcement in February, calling on the government to reassess current crypto asset tax policies in hopes of optimizing the industry ecosystem.

Another noteworthy point is that, according to the latest report, the AI-driven semiconductor industry is expected to achieve its first revenue breakthrough of over $1 trillion by 2026, reflecting a deep interconnection between technology and the crypto ecosystem.