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Bitcoin’s Rocky Ascent: Nearing $40K High

Dec. 01, 2023

RSI Warning Signs: Long Time Bearish Divergence at Play. On Wednesday, Bitcoin reached its new yearly high, changing hands at $38,457. We could say that $40K is within reach but… not quite. Since 24 November, Bitcoin had several days in which it came very close to $39,000, and yet, the bears pushed back every time, […]

No Rate Cuts on the Horizon: Will PCE Data Shift the Course?

Nov. 27, 2023

Technical Analysis: EUR/USD’s Trend Line and RSI Dynamics. Last week, members of the Federal Reserve indicated a reluctance to reduce interest rates soon, especially with inflation exceeding their target. The minutes from their latest meeting revealed inflation concerns, suggesting that further actions might be necessary. They emphasized maintaining a “restrictive” policy until there’s clear evidence […]

Binance’s Historic $4.3B Settlement Shakes the Crypto World

Nov. 24, 2023

CZ Steps Down Amidst Record Penalty. BNB Retreats from Lows. Binance has reached a settlement of $4.3 billion for breaching sanctions and laws related to money transmission, marking this as one of the highest corporate fines on record. The company’s founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, admitted guilt and resigned as CEO. Documents recently made public reveal […]

Dollar Dips as Markets Digest Weak Inflation Data

Nov. 20, 2023

EUR/USD Bulls Are Getting Ready to Take a Break. But When? The US Dollar has started to decline against most of its major counterparts following recent U.S. economic data that has been weaker than expected. Last week’s highlight was the inflation report that missed expectations by a hefty margin. This has led markets to largely […]

Derivatives Traders Get a Massive Hit from the BTC Yo-Yo

Nov. 17, 2023

$38K: An Insurmountable Barrier… At Least For Now. In the past week, the Bitcoin roller-coaster has been working overtime, and the apex cryptocurrency experienced dramatic fluctuations, making massive gains on Wednesday and erasing them on Thursday. In just 7 days, Bitcoin came within a few dollars of the $38,000 level three times. Last Thursday, the […]

ECB and Fed Policies Diverge Ahead of Inflation Data

Nov. 13, 2023

EUR/USD Set for Action-Packed Week, Approaching Key Support. The policies of the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve are starting to diverge, which could mean that we are set for higher volatility. For now, it looks like the Fed is winning the battle of hawkish comments. In a speech delivered last Thursday, Fed Chair […]

It’s Official: BlackRock Ventures into Spot Ether ETF

Nov. 10, 2023

Bitcoin, Ethereum Soar – Beware of Pullbacks Ethereum (ETH) captured the limelight from Bitcoin (BTC) on Thursday when the investment behemoth BlackRock indicated plans to introduce an ETH-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). ETH’s price soared above the crucial $2,000 mark and reached a high of $2,131, climbing from just under $1,900. This comes after news that […]

October NFP Fallout: USD Takes a Hit, Rate Likely to Stop

Nov. 06, 2023

Double Bottom Boosts EUR/USD. A Technical Reversal in the Making. The greenback sank to its lowest in six weeks and the yields on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes dropped to their lowest in five weeks on Friday following the U.S. labor market reports. The data indicated a significant deceleration in U.S. employment growth for October, surpassing […]

Bitcoin Cools Off After Flirting With $36K. What’s Next?

Nov. 03, 2023

Bitcoin Pullbacks: Profit Wells or Bull Traps? After a stellar October, Bitcoin opened November with another push and came within a hair of $36K, at $35,968, marking a 17-month high. Last week we talked about the overbought position of the Relative Strength Index and a potential pullback. The pullback is happening right now but a […]

NFP and Fed Rate Decision: A Defining Week Ahead

Oct. 30, 2023

Technical Spotlight: EUR/USD Faces Key Resistance Points. We are headed into a busy week, as the Fed is getting ready to meet to discuss the interest rate on November 1st, followed by the Non-Farm Payrolls report on Friday. Last week the American economy showed signs of resiliency, with the quarterly Advance GDP exceeding expectations and […]