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BlockBeats News, June 21st. According to Vesper data, the price of whey protein in the United States has recently surged. The price of whey isolate has surpassed $14 per pound, and whey concentrate (Concentrate 80) has also seen a significant increase, both hitting all-time highs. The rapid price surge has been jokingly compared by netizens to the supply shortage-driven price hikes seen in the hard drive manufacturer Sandisk ($SNDK). Serenity quipped that whey protein is replicating the supply-demand script of the AI hash rate industry—bursting demand facing a supply bottleneck, leading to a rapid price increase. Currently, there are concerns in the market that creatine may be the next fitness supplement category to experience a shortage. Looking at the price trend, after hitting bottom in 2023, the price of whey protein has seen a sustained sharp rebound, accelerating in 2026, attracting widespread attention from the fitness consumer base.

According to Odaily, in response to today’s Wall Street Journal report exposing Polymarket for allegedly marketing to US users through simulated trades and fake profit videos, “White-Haired Stock God” Serenity stated on X that prediction markets will face extensive additional regulatory scrutiny. He pointed out that regulators should also investigate how Polymarket pays KOLs for marketing fees to conduct undisclosed paid commentary, thus manipulating the X algorithm. He stated that, as the most subscribed user on X, he often receives such collaboration offers, but does not accept paid promotions to ensure his personal research remains uninfluenced by external factors. Additionally, he reiterated in the comments section: “I only use X; any account on other platforms is a scammer.”

On June 21, Cointelegraph reported that Thailand seized 315 illegal Bitcoin mining devices, which are linked to a power theft case valued at 1.2 million dollars.