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International agricultural markets experienced significant volatility last week, with July contracts for corn, soybeans, and wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade all closing higher. This was driven by technical buying, demand expectations, and international geopolitical uncertainties. According to a report from the US Department of Agriculture, winter wheat conditions deteriorated, but planting progress remained ahead of historical averages.South America has once again become the focus of global markets. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange in Argentina raised its 2025/26 corn production estimate to a record 64 million tons, and adjusted its soybean production estimate to 50.1 million tons. The Argentine government also announced a gradual reduction of export tariffs on multiple crops, including soybeans, corn, and wheat.Brazil continues to consolidate its leading position in the global soybean market. Abiove raised its production forecast to 180.1 million tons, with ending stocks reaching their highest level in nearly a decade. Thanks to cost competitiveness, improved logistics, and abundant export supplies, Brazil has strengthened its position as the main supplier to China.Europe faces concerns due to a lack of precipitation and high temperatures in the coming weeks. The MARS service has lowered yield expectations for wheat, barley, corn, and rapeseed. Meanwhile, investor funds hold historically high net long positions across multiple agricultural markets, posing a potential price correction risk.

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BlockBeats News, May 25—As the market bets on an easing of US-Iran tensions, Bitcoin has rebounded from near $75,000. Traders now expect Bitcoin to make a move towards $80,000, potentially triggering a large number of short liquidations. Several traders stated that Bitcoin's previous drop below $75,000 seemed more like a “liquidity sweep,” and the market has now returned to a short-term bullish rhythm. Analysts point out that the $80,000 to $80,500 region is crowded with high-leverage short positions. If the price continues to climb, it could spark a new round of short squeezes. Meanwhile, expectations are rising for a peace agreement between the US and Iran. US stock futures have already hit record highs, while oil prices have retreated. Analysts believe that if geopolitical risks subside, it will be beneficial for an overall recovery in risk assets, including the crypto market. However, on-chain and liquidity data are still signaling warnings. On-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant pointed out that in the past 10 days, one exchange saw a significant net inflow of Bitcoin, with reserves increasing by about 16,000 BTC in a single month, which is generally viewed as a signal of rising potential sell pressure. In addition, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recently continued to see capital outflows, and the premium index of a certain exchange has turned negative, indicating weakening demand from US institutions. At the same time, leveraged long positions in the market continue to increase, and the funding rate remains positive. Analysts warn that against the backdrop of “ETF withdrawals, weak spot demand, and crowded leveraged longs,” Bitcoin's current move appears more like a fragile, leverage-driven rebound rather than a healthy bull market, potentially leading to a “large-scale liquidation event” in the future.