WEEX Exclusive：Apple Foldable Event Nears | WEEX TradFi Daily(September 9, 2026)

Opening Summary

1. Apple (AAPL) fell about 1.2% to around $316 ahead of the event, as markets priced sell-the-news risk around the foldable iPhone and on-device AI.
2. Energy stocks led, with Brent approaching $100 as restricted Hormuz transit lifted the supply premium and also reinforced hike pricing.
3. Bitcoin slipped to around $78,500, while September hike odds rose to about 60%, keeping overall risk appetite defensive.
4. After the close, focus turns to AeroVironment (AVAV) order visibility and guidance, while Apple’s fall event is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET.

1、Crypto Market Highlights

1）Bitcoin Slips Toward $78,500 as Hike Pricing Caps Risk Appetite

Bitcoin fell to about $78,500–$78,800 on September 8, with Ethereum around $2,480–$2,490. Spot bitcoin ETFs still took in about $987 million last week, but that was not enough to offset the latest rate repricing, with markets now assigning roughly 60% odds to a September hike. Positioning remains defensive, with bitcoin capped below $80,000 as traders watch inflation data and broader risk premia.

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

2）Stablecoin Protocol Sector Surges; FF and XPL Lead

Capital rotated back into stablecoin settlement and payments chains. XPL benefited from zero-fee USDT transfer narratives and Plasma ecosystem lockup expectations, while FF advanced in tandem. Markets are increasingly treating compliant stablecoin rails and cross-border payments as a fresh infrastructure premium. Volatility in the segment remains above that of major tokens, so unlock schedules and real transfer volume still need close monitoring.

Watchlist: FF, XPL
Spot: FF / XPL
Futures: FF / XPL

3）AI Application Tokens Diverge; VVV, CLANKER, and TAG Lead

AI application tokens did not move higher as a group. Flows were concentrated in active names such as VVV, CLANKER, and TAG. The narrative remains tied to on-device AI and agent-app enthusiasm, but the widening dispersion within the segment suggests rotation rather than a synchronized trend move.

Watchlist: VVV, CLANKER, TAG
Spot: VVV / CLANKER
Futures: VVV / CLANKER / TAG

4）LAPTOP Publishes Airdrop Rules, with Listing and Claims Expected Today

Hunter, the son of former U.S. President Biden, released the token-distribution details for the meme coin LAPTOP, with 20% of total supply to be distributed free to the community. Of that amount, 2% is intended to compensate users who lost money in related meme trades, 8% will go to readers who subscribed to his newsletter before September 6, and 10% will be allocated later by the Phoenix Veritas fund. Claims are set to open alongside the listing at 8:00 a.m. ET on September 9, and the community will have 30 days to claim.

Watchlist: LAPTOP
Spot: LAPTOP
Futures: LAPTOP

2、Market Highlights

1）Energy Leads as Oil Nears $100 and Supply Premium Rises

Energy was one of the strongest relative sectors on September 8 ET, with XLE higher and Occidental (OXY), Exxon Mobil (XOM), and Chevron (CVX) among the leaders. Brent climbed toward $100 and WTI moved higher in tandem as reduced Gulf shipping activity and tighter transit through a key strait reintroduced a supply-disruption premium into oil. Firmer crude prices are supporting energy equities, but they are also reinforcing sticky-inflation expectations and adding pressure to growth-stock valuations. The next key checkpoints are transit flows, inventory data, and the September 11 CPI release.

Watchlist: XLE, OXY, XOM
Spot: OXY / XOM
Futures: XLE / OXY / XOM

2）Apple (AAPL) Slips Ahead of the Event as Markets Price Sell-the-News Risk

Apple (AAPL) fell about 1.2% to around $316, extending a two-day pullback. The iPhone still accounts for roughly half of the company’s revenue, and markets appear to have already priced in a meaningful portion of the foldable-device and on-device AI narrative. Investors are now reducing exposure ahead of the event and waiting for greater clarity on pricing, supply plans, and margin implications.

Watchlist: AAPL
Spot: AAPL
Futures: AAPL

3）GameStop (GME) Reports Record Q2 Operating Profit and Raises Guidance

GameStop (GME) reported quarterly EPS of $0.27 and revenue of $790.2 million for the period ended August 1, while collectibles sales rose 57% year over year. Operating profit reached a record $160.2 million for the period, and the company raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to above $650 million. Cash and marketable securities remain substantial, although the year-over-year revenue decline still reflects store closures and a demanding comparison base.

Watchlist: GME
Spot: GME
Futures: GME

3、Today’s Preview

1）Apple (AAPL) Fall Product Event — 1:00 p.m. ET on September 9

Markets are focused on the first foldable iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, and new on-device AI features. Investors will watch pricing, with foldable estimates centered around $2,000–$2,500, as well as supply plans, shipment cadence, and whether on-device AI can translate into higher services revenue. Apple launch events have often produced sell-the-news volatility, so price swings across Apple and the broader consumer-electronics supply chain remain a key risk.

Watchlist: AAPL, QCOM, AVGO
Spot: AAPL / QCOM / AVGO
Futures: AAPL / QCOM / AVGO

2）AeroVironment (AVAV) — After the Close on September 9

Consensus expectations call for EPS of about $0.22–$0.26 and revenue of roughly $450–$460 million. Investors will focus on drone and directed-energy order momentum, the pace at which Army-related contracts convert into revenue, as well as gross margin performance and full-year guidance.

Watchlist: AVAV
Spot: AVAV
Futures: AVAV