The Bank of Japan has pushed its key interest rate to 1.0%, giving crypto traders a fresh macro signal to factor into Bitcoin, Ethereum and broader risk-asset positioning. TL;DR The BOJ raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to around 1.0%. The decision matters for crypto because Japan sits at the centre of…
Bitcoin’s recovery has brought the bottom debate back into focus, but one institutional view is keeping the question simple: watch demand, watch ETF flows, and watch oil. TL;DR Standard Chartered’s Bitcoin outlook is focused on three confirmation signals: corporate buying, ETF flows, and oil prices. The framework matters because it connects BTC’s chart to real…
Bitcoin is back above the $65,000 area, and this time the move has a clear macro driver behind it. TL;DR Bitcoin moved back above the $65,000 area as traders reacted to easing geopolitical tension. The rebound came after macro risk appetite improved, with oil and shipping-risk fears cooling. The move is constructive, but BTC still…
Institutional investors poured nearly $1 billion into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds last week, signaling a massive appetite for the asset even as prices fluctuated. Data shows that 13 different US spot ETFs brought in roughly $996 million over those five days. This trend did not slow down as the new week began. Related Reading On Monday…
In a thread on X (formerly Twitter), Raoul Pal, a renowned trading guru and the founder/CEO of Global Macro Investor and Real Vision, has illuminated the crypto community about the advent of what he terms as the “Macro/Crypto Summer.” This period, according to Pal, is not just a fleeting season but a significant phase in…
In an environment of soaring interest rates and economic unpredictability, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market face increased headwinds. The shift in the financial landscape was recently underscored by the Benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield, which hit a 16-year high this Thursday. Longest Yield Curve Inversion Ever Historically, an inverted yield curve, where short-term yields…
After eight consecutive red daily candlesticks, the Bitcoin price ended the day yesterday (Sunday) with a green daily candle. The Bitcoin and crypto market is entering a week that, while not a macro blockbuster week, could still be trend-setting for the crypto market. Friday in particular could once again be the most important day of…
In a new interview, Charles Edwards of Capriole Investments shared his Bitcoin theses for 2023. Looking back at the past few months, the renowned expert said those have put the market in a position where Bitcoin offers “a great position for long-term investors.” As Edwards noted, almost every sentiment metric imaginable fell into the “biggest…
Bitcoin and the crypto market haven’t been the only assets falling over the past week or two.This week marked one of the stock markets and commodity market’s worst performances in history, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones falling by around 12% from their all-time highs established just earlier this month. It was so bad…