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NFP: The Catalyst Behind Bitcoin’s Bounce-Or-Break Scenario?

Sep. 06, 2024

False Breaks and Low Volatility: How Can Bitcoin Regain Its Shine? It looks like the apex cryptocurrency is at a crossroads, having spent multiple days on the support at $57,000. But this also means that it is getting ready for a strong move to either side. What could be the catalyst for such a move? […]

NFP in Focus: Jobs Data to Shape Upcoming Rate Cut Size

Sep. 02, 2024

EUR/USD Bulls Take a Breather; Key Support at 1.1000 in Focus The dollar made significant gains last week, bolstered by the PCE Price Index which came out in line with expectations, showing that the inflation threat is steadily going away. A consumer spending report released Friday added to the positive sentiment, showing that people are […]

Trump Doubles Down On Crypto Adoption, Teases More Plans

Aug. 30, 2024

The Descending Channel Does Its Job Again. But for How Long? Former President Trump is doubling down on his promise to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the planet. This comes after cozying up to cryptocurrency during a conference in Nashville roughly a month ago. At that time he first mentioned his plans to […]

It’s (Almost) Official: The Fed Is Trimming the Rate

Aug. 26, 2024

EUR/USD Skyrockets, Breaks 1.1200 for the First Time in 2024 The greenback fell against most of its counterparts after Fed Chair Powell green-lighted the rate cut, indicating that it will be done at the September meeting. The USD is trading at levels last seen in July 2023 against the Euro and at levels last seen […]

BTC Miner Reserves Surge, Raising Concerns. Price Drop Soon?

Aug. 23, 2024

BTC/USD Faces Major Hurdle. Is the Bullish Pressure Enough?   Bitcoin miners are hoarding coins like squirrels before winter! According to CryptoQuant, miner reserves on over-the-counter (OTC) desks have skyrocketed to almost 368,000 BTC, worth a whopping $22 billion. This is a 70% surge in reserves over the past three months and it marks the […]

Jackson Hole: Powell to Signal Rate Cut—But By How Much?

Aug. 19, 2024

EUR/USD Closes Above 1.1000 for the First Time in 2024. Pullbacks Next? U.S. inflation is on the right path as shown by last week’s CPI report that posted a reading of 2.9% year-on-year, lower than the anticipated 3.0%. However, the monthly figures accelerated from 0.1% to 0.2% for the Core version and from -0.1% to […]

Fed’s Rate Cuts May Disappoint. Can Bitcoin Hold Above $57K?

Aug. 16, 2024

Bitcoin Faces Resistance at the 50-Day MA: Do the Bulls Have Enough Oomph to Break It? The Fed is very likely to trim the rates in September and that’s no secret or surprise. However, they might be cutting less than some market participants are hoping for. There’s a growing concern that the market might be […]

From Red Monday to Recovery: A Wild Week In The Markets

Aug. 12, 2024

Market Volatility Post-Red Monday: False Breaks and Next Moves Following Red Monday, markets were in shock and there were even talks of an emergency Fed meeting discussing a 75-bps rate cut. The Dollar Index (DXY) fell to 102.16 but recovered throughout the week to a high of 103.55 and is currently trading at 103.15. Yields […]

Bitcoin Crashes Below $50K. Whales are Coming Out to Feast

Aug. 09, 2024

The Descending Channel Proves Its Worth Once Again, Sends Bitcoin Higher. Following what many call Red Monday, Bitcoin, Ether, and other cryptocurrencies have been on a bit of a roller coaster. On Monday, we saw a sharp move down, continuing last week’s 13.1% drop – the biggest since the FTX exchange drama back in 2022. […]

NFP Disaster Sparks Fear of Recession. USD on the Ropes

Aug. 05, 2024

EUR/USD Hits Long-Term Trend Line. Bounce-or-Break Scenario in Play   The US Dollar received a big hit from the NFP and accompanying reports, which sent the US Dollar Index (DXY) to a low at 102.65 and EUR/USD to a high at 1.0940. The jobs data also sparked fears of a recession and talks about a […]