Key Highlights: The Federal Reserve upgraded its view of United States economic growth, shifting its language from economic activity expanding “at a solid pace” to continuing “at a strong pace.” Policymakers removed forward-looking language asserting that rate decisions would return inflation to the 2% target more quickly, pivoting to a data-dependent stance. Despite heightened uncertainties ...
Key Highlights Treasury yields have pulled back from recent highs, with the 10-year yield dropping 36 basis points to 5% and the 30-year yield falling 40 basis points, easing broader financial conditions. Market participants are closely watching Kevin Warsh’s commentary regarding persistent inflation and record-high diesel costs, which could fuel expectations for upcoming interest rate ...
Key Highlights: Financial markets price in a 90.6% probability that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady in October, compared to a 10% chance of a 0.25 percentage point hike. Internal Fed divisions persist: Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson and New York Fed President John Williams advocate for patience, while other regional presidents warn further ...
Key Highlights: Approximately 874,000 BTC acquired between $81,000 and $82,500 has formed a heavy overhead resistance zone following Bitcoin’s recent drop to $79,250. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $110.3 million in inflows on Oct. 26—driven exclusively by BlackRock’s IBIT—following consecutive outflows totaling $773.5 million. Rising derivatives open interest to 669,253 BTC alongside the upcoming Federal ...
Key Highlights: Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 to trade near $79,700, while ether dropped 0.5% as broad market caution preceded the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. Crypto futures volume expanded 18% to $152 billion, with open interest growing despite the price dip, signaling fresh capital inflows on weakness. Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $110 million on Monday to ...
Key Highlights: Market sentiment has dramatically pivoted, with expectations of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged at the October meeting rising above 90%, compared to a 64.2% rate-hike probability seen on September 25. Pricing for the December 9 meeting signals further tightening, with CME FedWatch indicating a combined 74.2% probability that benchmark rates will ...
Key Highlights: Central banks dominate the agenda with the Federal Reserve’s FOMC rate decision and press conference alongside the European Central Bank’s deposit rate announcement. Major digital asset project updates include the shutdown of Lisk Chain, Circle beginning the phase-out of USDC CCTP V1, and Binance delisting EPIC and QUICK spot pairs. Key macro releases ...
Key Highlights: Bitcoin fell below $81,000, reversing from an intraday high near $84,782 to test the critical $80,408 to $80,000 support band. Spot U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged $635.6 million in net outflows on Thursday, adding downward pressure ahead of upcoming macroeconomic decisions. Technical indicators reveal flattened cumulative volume delta (CVD) around 3,712, with ...
Key Highlights Market analysts point to upcoming macro drivers, including the Federal Reserve’s meeting, major earnings, and the November 3 mid-term elections, as critical catalysts for Bitcoin. Geopolitical friction and macroeconomic pressures—such as tariffs, Middle East conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, and persistent inflation—continue to weigh on risk-on asset classes. Futures liquidation data reveals dense leverage ...
Key Highlights Hotter-than-expected September US Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures are dampening expectations for Federal Reserve monetary easing. Market pricing reflects a 90.6% probability that interest rates will stay unchanged in October, alongside a 68.8% chance of an interest rate hike in December. CoinShares notes that while spot demand supports Bitcoin, macroeconomic headwinds such as ...
Key Highlights Geopolitical friction involving Iran and crude oil dynamics have emerged as primary market drivers, causing crypto assets to react sharply to escalation headlines. Persistent interest rate pressures from the Federal Reserve and high-yielding U.S. Treasuries continue to drain liquidity away from digital assets. Bitcoin trades around $81,000, continuing a protracted struggle to regain ...
Key Highlights China’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 4.5 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, surpassing second-quarter growth and boosting global risk appetite. Chinese retail sales climbed 1.1 percent, outpacing consensus estimates of 0.5 percent and indicating resilient domestic consumer demand. Easing crude oil prices and steady monetary policy expectations for the U.S. Federal ...