WEEX Exclusive：Risk-Off Sentiment Spreads as Tech| WEEX TradFi Daily(October 23, 2026)

Today’s Digest

• The Nasdaq fell about 2.6%, its steepest daily decline since June, amid concerns over AI spending sustainability.
• Long-bond yields declined, while Brent and WTI reached roughly five-month highs; WTI neared $100 a barrel.
• Bitcoin hovered around $81,000–$82,000. Gold fell more than 2%, and silver dropped over 5%.
• Meta’s free cash flow turned negative, raising credit concerns. Western Digital beat estimates but fell after hours.
• Today’s pre-market focus: AXP and Schlumberger earnings.

Crypto Highlights

Bitcoin Tracks Risk-Asset Pullback, Near $81,000–$82,000

Bitcoin hovered around $81,000–$82,000, while Ethereum also weakened. Tech shares fell on concerns over AI spending returns, and higher oil prices weighed on risk appetite. Near term, watch support around $82,000 and capital flows.

Watchlist: BTC, ETH
Spot: BTC / ETH
Futures: BTC / ETH

AAVE Watches Aavenomics 3.0 as Buyback Restart Expectations Build

Aave’s founder discussed buybacks, staking and burns under Aavenomics 3.0 during a third-quarter livestream. A potential buyback restart and compensation arrangements may affect AAVE’s supply-demand outlook; proposals and implementation remain key to watch.

Watchlist: AAVE
Spot: AAVE
Futures: AAVE

DASH Gains Nearly 4% Against the Market

DASH rose nearly 4% over 24 hours, outperforming weaker major tokens. Watch whether the move holds and whether broader risk appetite continues to cool.

Watchlist: DASH
Spot: DASH
Futures: DASH

Stock Highlights

Tech Slides; Nasdaq Posts Its Steepest Daily Drop Since June

Concerns over returns on AI spending intensified, pushing the Nasdaq down about 2.6% and weighing on chip and AI-related stocks. Watch major technology-company guidance and long-bond yields for signals on growth-stock valuations.

Watchlist: QQQ, NVDA, SOXX
Spot: QQQ / NVDA / SOXX
Futures: QQQ / NVDA / SOXX

Western Digital (WDC) Beats Estimates but Falls After Hours

Western Digital reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $4.381 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $4.64, both above estimates. Its second-quarter revenue and EPS guidance also exceeded expectations. Still, shares fell about 6.3% after hours, showing that strong results have not erased pressure on storage and AI-related stocks.

Watchlist: WDC
Spot: WDC
Futures: WDC

Meta Beats on Revenue, but Free Cash Flow Turns Negative

Meta’s third-quarter revenue topped expectations, while higher capex and future spending commitments pushed free cash flow into negative territory and raised concerns over AI investment financing. Shares fell about 6.98%, as credit risk across large technology and chip companies drew increased attention.

Watchlist: META
Spot: META
Futures: META

Oil Hits Roughly Five-Month Highs as Risk Aversion Rises

Attacks on energy infrastructure and concerns over further action lifted the supply premium. Brent and WTI reached roughly five-month highs, with WTI nearing $100 a barrel. Long-bond yields fell and energy stocks found relative support, though higher oil added to inflation and growth concerns.

Watchlist: CRUDEOIL
Spot: CRUDEOIL
Futures: XLE / CL / BZ

Gold and Silver Weaken Sharply

Gold fell more than 2% and silver dropped over 5%. The declines suggest that rates and position adjustments outweighed safe-haven demand during the session.

Watchlist: GOLD, XAG
Spot: GOLD / XAG
Futures: GOLD / XAG

OpenAI Ads Expand as Google Faces Compute Constraints

OpenAI expanded ChatGPT Ads, with more than 100,000 advertisers using the platform. Markets are watching the competitive implications for Google’s advertising business. Google said it is allocating some compute resources to frontier AI research, while customers face challenges securing future capacity.

Watchlist: GOOGL
Spot: GOOGL
Futures: GOOGL

Today’s Preview

AXP and SLB report before the market opens today. Investors will focus on consumer-spending resilience and energy-services demand.

AXP — Before the Open

Consensus is about $4.50–$4.58 in EPS and roughly $20.1 billion in revenue. Watch cardholder spending, credit quality and full-year guidance.

Watchlist: AXP
Spot: AXP
Futures: AXP

Schlumberger (SLB) — Before the Open

Consensus is about $0.61–$0.62 in EPS and roughly $9.27 billion in revenue. Watch oilfield-service orders, digital business progress and margin guidance.

Watchlist: SLB
Spot: SLB
Futures: SLB