Bitcoin prices edged higher on Thursday, benefiting from a broader rally in risk-driven markets as traders increasingly bet on a September interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. However, gains were limited by concerns over potential new token distributions from the defunct crypto exchange Mt Gox, which kept the cryptocurrency …
Read More »Is Bitcoin Encountering Consolidation or Collapse?
Bitcoin’s recent price behavior has ignited a fervent debate among investors and analysts. After a brief flirtation with the $60,000 level, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has retreated, leaving market participants grappling with uncertainty. Is this a temporary consolidation phase, or a harbinger of a more protracted downturn?The Macroeconomic UndercurrentTo fully …
Read More »Financial Markets Recap: Mixed Signals and Market Volatility Shape Investor Sentiment
The U.S. Last week, the U.S. stock market continued its upward trajectory, inching closer to record highs amid light trading volumes. The S&P 500 Index notched its third consecutive week of gains, nearing its all-time peak. While the broader market advanced, the spotlight was on value stocks, which outpaced growth …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Dollar Weakness Yields to Gold and Risk Asset Gains
US Dollar Index (DXY) Slips on Weak Employment Data Significant losses were incurred by the US Dollar Index (DXY), closing the North American session on Friday around the 105 mark, in contrast to the week’s opening reading of 106.093. This decline followed the release of US employment data for April, …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Fed, Jobs Data, and Earnings in Focus
Last week, risk appetite improved, exerting pressure on safe haven assets such as the US dollar and gold, resulting in their decline after experiencing weekly losses. This shift favored risk assets, particularly US stocks. Markets are now anticipating significant events in the upcoming week, including the Federal Reserve’s interest rate …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Stocks Fall as Tech Loses Ground, Geopolitical Unrest Persists
Reports about missile attacks hitting Iran in the early hours of Friday prompted a flight for safety across financial markets. Financial markets immediately experienced risk aversion. US stock index futures were down between 0.55% and 0.8% in the early European session, reflecting the risk-averse environment in the market. The US …
Read More »Bitcoin Price Surges Beyond $67k Amid Focus on ETF Inflows and Upcoming Halving
Bitcoin Rises, Fueled by ETF Flows and Halving Anticipation Bitcoin experienced a notable recovery on Monday, regaining some of the losses incurred last week, as steady capital inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and anticipation of the upcoming “halving” event boosted the sentiment surrounding the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Bitcoin surged by …
Read More »Bitcoin’s Big Event: Halving Explained
Bitcoin’s price has been surging recently, and with the upcoming “halving” event in April, there’s a lot of expectations about what it might mean for the future price of the most famous crypto asset. But what exactly is this halving, and how will it influence Bitcoin’s value? Scarcity Principle: Fewer …
Read More »Market Drivers – U. S. Session – 28-10-2021
Corporate earnings released Thursday impacted the financial markets which closed the U. S. session’s transactions with significant shift of the assets. Traders are eying the fluctuations caused by U. S. inflation reports and economic data, statements by the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde as well as developments in the negotiations …
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