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BlockBeats News, June 30th, according to CryptoRank data, Ethereum (ETH) saw a 25.2% decline in the second quarter of 2026, marking negative returns for the third consecutive quarter, setting a record for the first time in Ethereum's history with three consecutive quarters of decline. The data shows that since 2020, Ethereum has experienced gains in 16 out of 26 quarters, with an average quarterly return of 20.1%.

BlockBeats News, June 30th, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released data showing that the number of job openings in the U.S. in May, known as JOLTS, rose to approximately 7.6 million, up from 7.59 million in April, hitting a new high in nearly two years and remaining unaffected by the uncertainty brought about by the Iran conflict. Previously, economists had widely expected job openings in May to decrease by about 10% to around 6.975 million, believing that the sharp increase in job openings in April might have been a temporary phenomenon. Analysis suggests that the latest data indicates that the U.S. labor market has not significantly weakened due to the Middle East situation and energy price fluctuations, but may instead be further stabilizing and recovering. Earlier data from job platforms such as Indeed and LinkUp had shown a overall slowdown in hiring demand this year, but this official data is significantly different from market expectations.

Concentrix Corp. plummeted as much as 24% in early New York trading, while French company Teleperformance SE slumped as much as 16%, falling to its lowest level in more than a decade, after Concentrix lowered its revenue forecast and warned that some clients are cutting back on spending. Concentrix lowered the midpoint of its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance range by about $130 million, and company executives also noted several instances of clients reducing spending on call centers.