Pre-Market Highlights: Trump Supports Cryptocurrency, CFTC Embraces Crypto Derivatives

On August 20, here are the key pre-market news for U.S. stocks on Thursday: 1. U.S. President Trump stated during a meeting at the White House with leaders in technology and innovation that the 'war' against cryptocurrency has been completely ended, and the U.S. is leading the industry's development, urging Congress to pass the 'fair version' of the Clarity Act; 2. Yesterday, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $454.8 million, while Ethereum ETFs had a net inflow of $186.8 million; 3. OpenAI's CFO announced that the company plans to go public by 2027; 4. Goldman Sachs indicated that the pricing for a rate hike in September is leaning hawkish, with U.S. stocks facing pressure from fluctuating interest rate expectations; 5. The U.S. CFTC is seeking public comments on launching power derivatives contracts; 6. The chair of the U.S. CFTC is advocating for Hyperliquid to enter the U.S. market in a compliant manner.