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Markets are responding to various economic data releases, which showed the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.7% vs. 3.8% exp., and U.S. ISM Services PMI coming in at 50.6 vs 52.5 exp. The DXY (-0.25%) initially surged over $103 following the employment data but has dropped to $102.2 following the PMI data release. Equity indices are gaining to end the week, with the SPY and QQQ both rising approximately 0.10%....
BTC is trading near $44k, recovering some of its losses after yesterdayâs leverage flush sent prices down 9% from $45k to a low of $40.8k. ETH is performing in line with BTC, rising 2.3% to ~$2.3k. U.S equities are relatively flat from yesterday, with the S&P gaining 0.1% while the Nasdaq was down 0.12%. Layer-1 tokens SOL and AVAX show the most strength among the top 10, gaining 3.9% and...
U.S. equity indices are continuing their slide to start 2024, with the SPY dropping -0.65% and the QQQ falling -0.86%, while the DXY (+1.24%) has pushed up to $102.6. Crypto assets are experiencing significant volatility as BTC (-4.65%) briefly dropped more than 9% to the mid-$40,000s amid fears of the SEC rejecting spot bitcoin ETF applications. Despite most altcoins suffering large losses on the day, ARB -0.06% is showing strength, rising...
The crypto market commenced 2024 on a high note. BTC spearheaded the rally, climbing from just above $42k to nearly $46k, setting a new peak in the ongoing bull market. Despite a slight retracement, Bitcoin's price remains over $45k. ETH, while not matching Bitcoin's pace, has still made considerable bullish strides, now trading around $2,350 after briefly nearing $2,400. ETH's Layer 2 solution, ARB -0.06% , is undergoing consolidation following its ascent...
Risk assets received another shot in the arm today, with core PCE data registering at just 0.06%, well below the 0.20% consensus estimate. This has led to a continuation of the downward trend in the DXY. Both the SPX and QQQ are up on the day, and gold is edging closer to new YTD highs. In crypto markets, there's been a significant rotation into ETH L2s this morning, especially OP...
3AC Creditors May Receive 46% Recovery Rate, PancakeSwap Proposes 40% Supply Reduction
U.S. equity indices are rising today after yesterdayâs late afternoon sell-off. The SPY and QQQ are both up over 0.70% following the Q3 GDP report showing 4.9% growth vs. 5.2% expected, moving the probability of a rate cut in March to 72.7%. Crypto markets are mixed, with BTC (-0.22%) showing modest declines while ETH is up approximately 1% on the day. SOL (+7.74%) is outperforming today as lately DeFi activity...
The âSanta Clause rallyâ is in full effect within equity markets, as the QQQ (+0.08%) has made a new all-time high, and the SPY (+0.07%) is less than 1% away from doing the same. Crypto markets are joining the fun, with BTC (+3.90%) rising to just under $44k and ETH (+2.99%) trading near $2,350. Bitcoin layer-2, Stacks (STX), is outperforming today, rising over 26% amid Bitcoin monthly transactions reaching an...
After experiencing an overnight drawdown during Asian market hours, cryptoassets are witnessing a notable bounce at the US market open. BTC is at the forefront, rebounding to $41.5k after briefly dipping to $40.5k last evening. Meanwhile, ETH is trailing behind, currently down about 1% to $2170. Although altcoins are broadly lower at the start of the day, select ones like STX, a Bitcoin layer 2 network, are performing well, likely...
Equities are mixed today but on track for the seventh straight week of gains, the longest winning streak since 2017. The Nasdaq gained .38% while the S&P fell .49%. Both indices are in striking distance of all-time highs following comments from Fed officials about inflation coming down and potential rate cuts in 2024. BTC has pulled back to $41.8k, down 3.3% after facing resistance at $43.4k. ETH is performing in...
Compromised Ledger Software Sparks Flash-Crash, FASB Publishes "Fair-Value" Accounting Standards for Digital Assets
U.S. equity indices are mixed following yesterday's FOMCâs meeting, which confirmed board members are forecasting multiple rate cuts throughout 2024. The meeting was more dovish than expected, sparking significant moves down in the DXY and Treasury yields. Crypto markets had a scare this morning when a Ledger software issue was detected (more below) causing Bitcoin to drop over 3% in three minutes, with sharper drops in altcoins. Assets have since...
Equities are flat as investors wait for the Federal Reserveâs policy decision later today, where they are expected to hold rates steady. While a pause is largely priced in, investors will hone in on Chair Powellâs commentary to anticipate when rate cuts could be expected. According to CME, markets are pricing in a potential rate cut as early as next Spring, something Powell could attempt to push back on. BTC...
