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The oil industry is preparing for several years of conflict between the US and Iran in the Persian Gulf, with lastingly higher prices as a consequence. This could also dampen risk appetite for Bitcoin and other risk assets.
Bitcoin has pulled back from $81,000 to $77,234 as the US 10-year Treasury yield approaches 5%. The stock market has shaken off the same rate pressure — crypto has not. Wednesday's FOMC decision, where the market now prices in an 86.3% probability of a rate hike, will be a decisive test.
Jensen Huang claims general artificial intelligence is already a reality. What investors are overlooking is that AI growth is now colliding with a physical power wall that could slow down the entire industry.
Michael Burry has sold his December 2026 options on Nvidia and Palantir and is cutting risk across his entire portfolio. The 'Big Short' investor says he is happy sitting on cash.
Las Vegas-based Bitmine Immersion Technologies has purchased Ether for $69 million and now holds nearly 6 million ETH – putting the spotlight on concentration risk within the Ethereum network.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh sent clear signals of a possible rate hike following his Jackson Hole speech, declaring inflation the central bank's 'foremost focus' and warning that financial conditions are not restrictive enough.
Brent crude is now trading at $97.66 per barrel after Iran threatened the US with 'economic warfare' and claimed to have fired an advanced missile at American naval vessels. An attack on the Jizan refinery infrastructure in Saudi Arabia is adding further upward pressure. WTI is trading at $93.05.
Oil prices rose more than one dollar at futures reopening following reports of explosions in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The conflict is spreading to a new geographic front, and the market has little buffer against further supply disruptions.
WTI crude is trading at $92.75 after an intraday decline was absorbed by the 100-hour moving average at $91.04. Geopolitical escalation in the Strait of Hormuz — where only 10 vessels per day are now passing, compared to a historically far higher volume — provides fundamental support, while the technical picture remains locked between $92.47 and $93.50.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims artificial general intelligence is now a reality after OpenAI launched its most powerful model ever — and notes that it was trained on Nvidia chips.
XRP is trading near $1.45 after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared the CLARITY Act "within reach" ahead of a decisive Senate cloture vote on September 15. The bill would grant the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity spot markets and could become the most comprehensive crypto market structure legislation ever enacted.
The PONS token set a new all-time high on Saturday after gaining more than 30% in 24 hours, driven by aggressive buyback-and-burn mechanics and growth on Robinhood Chain. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 for the first time in several days, while DASH followed PONS with a 25%+ daily gain.
Crypto exchange Coinbase has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking permission to offer perpetual derivative contracts on stocks and indices — a potential milestone in the convergence of crypto and traditional financial markets.
Just one day after Tesla launched its driverless Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas, U.S. authorities have opened a formal investigation into whether the vehicle meets current safety standards.
Bitwise holds 10.8 million XRP in spot and is 97.5% hedged via futures — capturing an annualized yield gap of around 14%. Funding rates on XRP perps flipped positive to 0.0097% on Thursday, and retail traders on the long side are paying an ever-increasing premium. We break down the cash-and-carry machinery and what it means for the XRP price going forward.
A surprisingly strong U.S. employment report for August sent Bitcoin tumbling from above $81,000 to below $76,000 in a matter of hours, as fears of interest rate hikes resurfaced.
On Friday, September 4, FX options worth over $10 billion notional expire at the New York Cut at 10:00 ET. The heaviest concentration sits in EUR/USD at the 1.1600 strike (€3.13bn) and USD/CAD at 1.3800 ($1.28bn). Traders should expect a price-magnet effect and compressed volatility heading into the expiry.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing that crypto projects be allowed to raise up to five million dollars without submitting audited — or even unaudited — financial statements. An ordinary coffee shop raising the same amount, however, would have to document everything.
Nvidia confirms the acquisition of AI platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion — one of the largest tech deals of the year. The purchase sparks debate about the future of open AI development.
Bitcoin rose 5.5% to $81,492 after Fed Governor Christopher Waller hinted at a pause in rate hikes. Total crypto market cap increased 4.7% to $2.82 trillion. XRP led major altcoins with +8.6%, while Zcash and Zigchain fired off 18% jumps.
Gold reclaimed the $4,400 level on Thursday after bond yields eased slightly. But with the 10-year at 4.79% and a pivotal jobs report just around the corner, upside remains limited — the 100-hour moving average at $4,428 is the key resistance.
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve is being depleted faster than expected following the Persian Gulf conflict. Analysts are warning of severe price volatility if reserves fall further.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raises the OCR 25bp to 2.75%, but then signals a pause. NZD is sold down toward critical support at 0.5840 as AUD/NZD shoots to its highest since July 8. The market reads the RBNZ as too timid — and Governor Breman's cautious rhetoric only makes matters worse.
Pakistan LNG Limited turned down BP's emergency cargo priced at $26.97/MMBtu — nearly 16% above the prevailing market price of $23.18 — and has now issued a new emergency tender. The result is prolonged load shedding in a nation already grappling with a power deficit exceeding 4,000 MW.
Nio closed at $4.06 after a 4.02% drop on Tuesday, driven by disappointing Q2 revenues that overshadowed strong August delivery growth. Trading volume of 77.8 million shares — 174% above the three-month average — signals institutional players are unwinding positions.
Crude oil prices rise to $91.48 per barrel for Brent and $86.97 for WTI after President Trump threatened new military strikes against Iran. Tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz remains far below normal levels, with geopolitical risk premium driving the market.
Broad weakness across U.S. equity markets on Monday, August 31, with the Dow down 0.70% and the S&P 500 down 0.33%. The Nasdaq 100 reversed from an intraday low of -128 points to close marginally positive (+0.08%), driven by strength in Tesla and CrowdStrike. Amazon, Honeywell, and Alibaba weighed on the indexes.
State-level data from Bavaria, Saxony, and NRW all show 2.9% y/y in August, up from 2.7–2.8% the previous month. National German CPI looks set to land around 3.0% — the strongest reading in over a year — and is injecting fresh momentum into the ECB debate over further tightening.
USD/JPY shoots to 160.11 and EUR/USD holds 1.1582 in early Monday trading after US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday evening. Currency markets are now pricing in an elevated geopolitical risk premium, with AUD and NZD under pressure as the dollar attracts capital flows.
BTC is back above $78,000 in weekend trading, Fear & Greed signals 69/100 (Greed), while Pi Network's PI token clings to support around $0.091 after a drop of more than 90% from all-time high. UNI is today's surprise with +11%.
XRP is consolidating around $1.42 following a sharp pullback from the $1.66 peak. Technical support at $1.40 is holding for now, while progress on the CLARITY Act in the Senate gives the market a fundamental anchor. Here is the complete technical and fundamental breakdown.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish speech at Jackson Hole sent Bitcoin below $77,000 and triggered over $488 million in liquidations. The probability of a September rate hike shot up to 57.5% on CME FedWatch. The crypto market fell a combined 2.77% to a market cap of around $2.60 trillion.
Brian Armstrong, billionaire and CEO of Coinbase, says California is planning a wealth tax he compares to policies from developing countries — and is considering leaving the state.
Spain's consumer price index rose to 4.3% year-on-year in August, above the expected 4.2% and sharply up from 3.6% in July. The energy component is driving most of the jump through unfavorable base effects from last year's low fuel prices. Core inflation, however, fell to 2.9% — distinguishing this from a broad-based price acceleration.
OpenAI has confidentially filed an IPO application with the SEC, targeting a market valuation of over one trillion dollars. The company is growing rapidly, but is still bleeding billions in red ink.
Brent crude is trading at $87.46 per barrel after four consecutive days of declines, driven by diplomatic signals surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar's prime minister is travelling to Tehran, and the market is pricing in a scenario where navigational risk in the region diminishes — despite reports of a new tanker attack in the same waters.
Nike (NKE) fell 2.25% to $38.59 on Wednesday — its lowest price in ten years — following a fresh analyst downgrade and persistent concerns surrounding retail footwear. The stock is down nearly 78% from its all-time high of $179.10 in November 2021, and the market is pricing in a turnaround case that is steadily losing credibility.
XRP has surged 44% in recent weeks and is now trading with an estimated leverage ratio on Binance not seen since January 2026. Long positions dominate, futures volume is five times spot, and history suggests such buildups rarely end quietly.
GBP/USD is consolidating within a tight 29-pip band between 1.3623 and 1.3652 after rallying from 1.3272 in late July. The rising 100-hour moving average at 1.3632 is holding as dynamic support, and buyers remain in control of the short-term picture with the next resistance at 1.3674 and then 1.3725–1.3772.
Three large EUR/USD strike levels between 1.1650 and 1.1725 expire at the New York Cut at 10:00 ET today. Together they represent over €2.16 billion in notional value. Dealers must hedge aggressively into expiry — which historically suppresses volatility and pulls price toward the nearest strike.
