Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon expects the Federal Reserve to delay any emergency rate cuts until at least September despite weak job data, believing the U.S. economy will avoid a recession. Speaking on “The David Rubenstein Show,” Solomon indicated that while investors had anticipated potential rate cuts before the September meeting due to global market…
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Over the past 12 days, the stablecoin economy has maintained a similar value, yet the supply of dollar-pegged crypto assets PYUSD and USDE has experienced notable shifts. Over the last 22 days, Paypal’s PYUSD supply increased by more than 70%, while Ethena’s USDE saw an 8.82% decrease within the past 13 days. Ethena’s USDE Drops…
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Recent analysis from QCP Capital highlights the intensifying macroeconomic volatility, driven by various factors including equity market sell-offs, unwinding currency trades, and fluctuating commodity prices. QCP Capital’s researchers foresee further turbulence ahead, particularly in light of upcoming Federal Reserve actions. QCP Capital Cites Heightened Volatility Ahead of Key Federal Reserve Decisions QCP Capital reports that…
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On July 21, 2024, a Sunday evening around 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, presidential meme coins experienced notable fluctuations. A Solana-based meme token called kamala horris (KAMA) surged over 78% within 24 hours, while crypto coins linked to the Biden family saw a steep decline. This dramatic volatility followed Joe Biden’s announcement that he would be…
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On Sunday at 4:30 p.m. EDT, bitcoin (BTC) is trading between $67,968 to $68,108 per unit, following a flash dip to $65,833 per coin after U.S. President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 election. The volatility on July 21 led to the liquidation of $37.32 million in bitcoin long positions over the past…
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American businessman Dave Portnoy, the founder and owner of Barstool Sports, announced that if bitcoin drops to the $40,000 range, he will invest $5-10 million worth of BTC using Barstool funds. Portnoy stated that while he personally owns BTC, he wouldn’t use Barstool money to buy at the $60,000 level. Portnoy’s Bitcoin Bet: Barstool Sports…
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Over the past week, bitcoin has slid 6.6% while ethereum has lost 5.5% against the U.S. dollar, but a large handful of alternative digital assets saw much bigger losses this past week. The meme coin dogwifhat (WIF) was the week’s biggest loser shedding 31.2% while notcoin (NOT) lost 24.3% this week. Cryptocurrency Meltdown: Broad Losses…
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While U.S. federal regulators, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve, have identified concerns with the crisis management tactics of four banks, in a recent interview with Kitco, market strategist Gareth Soloway expressed concerns. Soloway suggests something is “amiss” in the U.S. banking sector and claims that major banks are shedding…
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Onchain detective Zachxbt reported that an entity moved 1.96 million avalanche (AVAX) to various exchanges and subsequently withdrew millions in bitcoin (BTC) after the transaction. As of 8 a.m. EDT today, AVAX has declined almost 10% in the last 24 hours. AVAX Declines Amid Onchain Analyst’s Discovery of Major Transfers Zachxbt, a well-known onchain analyst,…
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Despite several bullish indicators, including a significant bitcoin purchase by Microstrategy and optimistic projections by notable figures, bitcoin’s price action remains subdued. Market analysts at QCP Capital shed light on the underlying factors contributing to this paradox. Bullish Signs Clashing With Market Realities In its market commentary, QCP Capital mentioned how Microstrategy expanded its BTC…
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