Deflation, Concerns of Risk Assets & SEC Trouble for Cryptos
Higher interest rate rumours lead to market woes, whilst emerging market bonds outperformed. The dollar strengthens but oil prices rise and gold prices fall. China's economy showed signs of slowing recovery with falling prices and exports.
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This week's financial digest explores the global markets' adjustment to the mantra of "higher for longer" interest rates, amid robust US economic data challenging rate cut expectations. The focus shifts to hedge funds' windfall from catastrophe bonds and the USD's resurgence to pre-Fed pivot levels
Multi-Factor Dangers of Crypto's Billion-Dollar "Restaking" Bet
Restaking is drawing significant attention, with platforms like EigenLayer drawing over $3 billion in ETH and token derivatives from speculators, alongside millions from investors chasing early adopter airdrops. However, the resurgence of speculative investment chasing high rewards raises concerns.
Important Arbitrage Trade Closes in the Spot Bitcoin ETF Era
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Swiss Banking Giant UBS to Enter Crypto Market After Years of Resistance
Wealth manager reverses cautious stance on digital assets, plans bitcoin and ether access for private clients
Standard Chartered's Mox Bank Launches Crypto Trading in Hong Kong
Virtual bank becomes second digital lender in city to offer bitcoin and ether trading after receiving upgraded SFC license
Bitcoin Languishes 30% Below Peak as Gold Breaks $5,000, Highlighting Crypto's Risk-On Reality
Precious metals surge to records while digital assets sink into "extreme fear" amid geopolitical turmoil and macro uncertainty
Bitcoin’s Familiar Cycle Returns – With Diminishing Returns
As Bitcoin retraces price levels and timing patterns seen in past halving cycles, striking similarities to 2016 emerge. But while the clock still seems to rhyme, the magnitude of returns – and the market’s behavior – tells a very different story.