Younger Indians are driving crypto adoption, while older investors display stronger buying conviction and more diversified portfolios, CoinSwitch’s Q2 2026 report shows. Bitcoin remains the dominant choice across most major markets, while trading activity peaks during evening hours and participation increasingly extends beyond India’s traditional financial centres.
Stanley Druckenmiller’s famous liquidity insight highlights how money and credit availability can drive asset prices. Abundant liquidity can boost risk appetite and valuations, while tightening financial conditions can pressure markets. Investors should track liquidity alongside earnings, inflation and rates.
The commercial real estate sector in India is witnessing robust demand for leasing and a decline in vacancy rates. Global Capability Centres are significantly contributing to office space absorption. Furthermore, flexible workspace operators are experiencing impressive revenue growth annually. This commercial vitality is advantageous for Real Estate Investment Trusts, which are enjoying appealing yields. Anticipated tax reforms also bolster the optimistic outlook for commercial properties.
Bitcoin surged 11% to a two-month high above $71,000, adding nearly $190 billion to the crypto market capitalisation. The rally followed renewed crypto support from Donald Trump, while strong ETF inflows and a sharp unwind of short positions further boosted sentiment. Ethereum and major altcoins also rallied.
BSE shares fell over 3% from the day’s high after a report said NSE may seek permission to trade its shares on its own platform following its proposed IPO listing on BSE. The move could boost liquidity for NSE shares, while potentially shifting trading volumes and affecting BSE’s market position.
Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath has urged fintech founders to rethink the future of trading and investing as AI, evolving market structures, regulations and emerging technologies reshape financial markets. He said brokers could eventually become little more than a “pipe†between customers and exchanges, while Rainmatter is again doubling down on fintech investments.
SK Hynix has reached a tentative wage agreement that would shift 60% of employee bonuses into company shares and deferred stock compensation, as the chipmaker balances rising payouts with cash preservation amid the AI boom. Workers could receive average compensation of 779 million won in 2026, while the deal also includes a 6.3% wage hike and expanded shareholder returns.
The U.S. Treasury has doubled its planned buybacks of longer-dated government debt to at least $4 billion per operation, easing pressure on long-term bond yields but raising questions over its growing influence on financial conditions and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy strategy.
Rays of Belief, operating under the Mom’s Belief brand, has filed its DRHP with Sebi for an IPO comprising a fresh issue of up to 52.30 lakh shares. The company provides personalised intervention plans for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Since starting operations in 2018, it has expanded to 136 centres across 57 cities in 20 states and union territories, serving over 58,000 children.
Webull shares surged in after-hours trading after the brokerage reported record Q2 2026 revenue of $198.8 million, up 51% year-on-year, while adjusted operating profit jumped 169%. Record equity and options trading volumes, higher customer assets and the removal of the PDT rule drove the strong performance.
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