Bitcoin slips under $80,000 as traders de-risk ahead of Fed meeting
Ether and XRP led losses among the majors as the AI trade took another hit in Asia, where Goldman Sachs cut its Kospi target by 25%. Source:CoinDesk
JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade
The report marks the first time JPMorgan has put a range on bitcoin returns in its research, though the bank remains cautious about BTC's role in portfolios.…
Kalshi’s 15-min gold markets overtake Ether just weeks after launch
Gold recorded 542 million contracts and an estimated $5 million in fees in September, surpassing Ether’s 318 million contracts and $2.6 million, though Bitcoin…
The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely making a profit
As restaking yields dried up and smartcontract risks mounted, Ethereum's top liquid restaking protocol walked away from its core business to build a crypto…
Gold is starting to move on something a lot bigger than inflation
Gold is weighing the Federal Reserve’s credibility against the traditional price driver of inflation and interest rates. Source:MarketWatch
Jewelry sales are heating up as Gen Z seeks out ‘little treats’ and the ultra-rich go for chunky gold
A Kohl’s executive recently said fine jewelry “just seems to be something that continues to trend incredibly well with our customers.” Source:MarketWatch
Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC eyes $16 million gold dealer deal to fund bitcoin buy
The proposed acquisition would use cash flow from precious metals sales to build bitcoin holdings. Source:CoinDesk
Is the U.S. losing its safe-haven status? Why global central banks are pulling gold out of New York.
What to know about safe havens and the U.S., as the Netherlands’ central bank follows France in pulling gold out of New York. Source:MarketWatch
One full bitcoin now buys a little more than 18 ounces of gold, the most since January
Bitcoin is pulling ahead of gold even as both hard assets rally together, driven by fears that governments will inflate away their debt rather than by bond…
The yen is surging and it’s helping bitcoin, for now
Yen's rise has led to a broadbased USD weakness, driving the Dollar Index lower. BTC and gold are loving it, for now. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin’s fabled golden cross is coming. And USDT may be the real signal this time
BTC is nearing a bullish golden cross, a widely tracked signal with a mixed record of success in crypto markets. But this time, USDT is supporting the bullish…
Bitcoin withstands $90 oil and rising yields while gold slides. A firm dollar is the catch
BTC trades choppy as $90 oil and rising bond yields weigh on stocks and gold. Source:CoinDesk