The relationship between Bitcoin’s price and U.S. Treasury yields has long been considered a strong indicator due to historical data and the underlying rationale. Bitcoin halvings vs. 10-year Treasury yields In essence, when investors turn to government-issued bonds for safety, assets like Bitcoin (BTC), which are considered risk-on, tend to perform poorly. A noteworthy chart…
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The Dollar Strength Index (DXY) achieved its highest level in nearly 10 months on Sep. 22, indicating growing confidence in the U.S. dollar compared to other fiat currencies like the British pound, euro, Japanese yen, and Swiss franc. DXY “golden cross” confir Moreover, investors are concerned that this surge in demand for the U.S. dollar…
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On this week’s episode of Macro Markets, Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman discusses the real estate markets, highlighting stagnant mortgage demand, attributed to rising rates. With an average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage interest rate of 7.27%, refinancing and home purchase applications have dropped significantly. Still, Pechman speculates that house prices might rise if inflation continues to grow.…
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Argentina has grappled with hyperinflation for several decades due to failed policies that have led to budget deficits. As time marches on, the likelihood of Argentina — home to 47 million people — facing a full-scale currency collapse looms. But what are the prospects for increased adoption of Bitcoin (BTC), given its outstanding track record…
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The ongoing legal battle between the Binance cryptocurrency exchange and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a surprising turn on Sep. 18. Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui rejected the SEC’s request for access to Binance.US’s systems. Instead, the Federal Magistrate suggested that the SEC should formulate specific discovery requests. While this decision only…
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On this week’s episode of The Market Report, analyst Marcel Pechman discusses Bitcoin’s (BTC) strength ahead of the United States Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, with investors betting on an interest rate freeze. Pechman expresses skepticism about the claim that recent inflation data indicated the Federal Reserve’s 2% target was within reach, citing…
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) open interest on derivatives exchanges experienced a sudden surge of $1 billion on Sept. 18, prompting investors to question whether whales were accumulating in anticipation of the unsealing of Binance’s court filings. However, a closer look at derivatives metrics suggests a more nuanced picture, as the funding rate did not exhibit clear signs…
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The U.S. Federal Reserve made a significant announcement on Sept. 14, revealing accumulated losses of $100 billion in 2023. What’s more, this situation is expected to worsen for the Fed, according to Reuters. But for risk assets like Bitcoin (BTC), this may actually be a blessing in disguise. The Fed in the red The primary reason…
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Cryptocurrency users frequently fall prey to online hacks with Mark Cuban being just the latest high-profile example how nearly a million dollars can leave your digital wallet. It is possible to substantially bolster the security of your funds by heeding three simple guidelines that will be outlined in this article. But before delving into these, it’s…
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On the latest episode of Macro Markets, analyst Marcel Pechman examines the current state of the American economy. He references a headline from Barron’s that highlights the disparity between people’s perception of the economy and the objective data. Pechman delves into the concept of excess savings, agreeing with Barron’s that a significant portion of the…
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