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Markets’ attention shifts to Powell and the US shutdown

Markets’ attention shifts to Powell and the US shutdown

The post Markets’ attention shifts to Powell and the US shutdown appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Dollar (USD) climbed further and hit new two-month highs on the back of shutdown concerns and the generalised risk-off theme hovering around the FX galaxy. In the meantime, the FOMC Minutes delivered a cautious tone in general, although they kept signalling that further rate cuts remain in the pipeline. Here’s what to watch on Thursday, October 9: The US Dollar Index (DXY) clocked its third consecutive day of gains, challenging its key 99.00 barrier amid an acceptable rebound in US Treasury yields. The probability of a near-term deal around the US shutdown is nearly zero, so the weekly Initial Jobless Claims will surely be postponed once again. In the meantime, investors are expected to closely follow speeches by Chief Powell and his peers Bowman and Barr. EUR/USD maintained its bearish trend and confronted the 1.1600 region, or six-week troughs. Germany’s Balance of Trade results are due, while the ECB will publish its Accounts. In addition, the ECB’s Lane is due to speak. GBP/USD dropped below the 1.3400 support on the back of the firmer note in the Greenback. The RICS House Price Balance will only be released across the Channel. The march north in USD/JPY remained unabated, sending spot to the boundaries of the 153.00 barrier for the first time since mid-February. The weekly Foreign Bond Investment figures are due seconded by Machine Tool Orders. Despite the firmer US Dollar, AUD/USD managed to print humble gains, although a move past the 0.6600 mark remained elusive. The Melboourne Institute will publish its Inflation Expectations survey. Prices of the american WTI rose further, hitting multi-day highs near the $63.00 mark per barrel as traders continued to digest the smaller-than-expected output hike by the OPEC+ as well as an unexpectedly larger-than-estimated EIA’s weekly build of US crude oil supplies. There seems…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/09

Fed Minutes tilt dovish as policymakers weigh further cuts

Fed Minutes tilt dovish as policymakers weigh further cuts

The post Fed Minutes tilt dovish as policymakers weigh further cuts appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The latest minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting suggest policymakers are leaning toward further rate cuts this year. While most officials backed the quarter-point reduction, the discussion reflected growing concern about labour market risks and a more balanced inflation outlook. The tone overall was cautious but pointed to a continued easing bias. Key Quotes Most participants judged it would likely be appropriate to ease policy further over the remainder of 2025. Some participants noted financial conditions suggested policy may not be particularly restrictive. Those participants judged a cautious approach to future policy was warranted. Almost all participants supported a quarter-percentage-point cut to the fed funds rate at the september meeting. Most participants judged downside risks to employment to have increased, while upside risks to inflation had either diminished or not increased. Participants generally noted their judgements about appropriate policy action reflected a shift in the balance of risks. A few participants saw merit in keeping the fed funds rate unchanged or said they could have supported such a decision. One participant preferred a half-percentage-point rate cut. A majority of participants emphasised upside risk to their outlooks for inflation. A few participants noted the standing repo facility would help keep the fed funds rate in the target range and ensure money market pressures would not disrupt ongoing quantitative tightening. Fed staff revised up gdp growth projections for 2025 through 2028. Market reaction to the FOMC Minutes The Greenback remains firm for yet another day, lifting the US Dollar Index (DXY) to fresh two-month highs north of the 99.00 hurdle amid mixed US yields across the curve. US Dollar Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the strongest against the Japanese Yen. USD EUR GBP JPY CAD…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/09

Gold blazes past $4,000 to all-time highs ahead of Fed Minutes

Gold blazes past $4,000 to all-time highs ahead of Fed Minutes

The post Gold blazes past $4,000 to all-time highs ahead of Fed Minutes appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold price rally extends for the third consecutive trading session in the week, hitting a record high of $4,056 a troy ounce, up over 1.70% on the day. Geopolitical uncertainty about the US government shutdown and expectations of lower US interest rates sustains flows into the yellow metal, which is up 54% year to date. Bullion extends three-day rally The lack of economic data releases due to the US government being closed keeps traders leaning on speeches by Federal Reserve (Fed) officials as the US government entered its eighth day of shutdown. The St. Louis Fed’s Alberto Musalem and Fed Governor Michael Barr failed to deliver market moving remarks as they refused to talk about monetary policy and the economic outlook. Later, speeches by the Minneapolis Fed’s Neel Kashkari, the Dallas Fed’s Lorie Logan and Barr once more are awaited. These will arrive alongside the release of the last Meeting Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Geopolitics is also playing its role, yet hopes of ending the Israel-Gaza war have increased as negotiations continued in Egypt. Hostilities between Russia and Ukraine continue apace. Daily digest market movers: Gold aims higher as US yields slide Gold rallies despite the ongoing strength of the Greenback. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the buck’s value against a basket of six currencies, is up 0.45% at 99.00. US Treasury yields retreat as the 10-year Treasury note is down one-and-a-half basis points at 4.113%. US real yields — which correlate inversely to Gold prices —  are also down nearly one bps at 1.763%. Global Gold ETFs have attracted $64 billion in inflows so far this year, according to data from the World Gold Council. September alone saw a record $17.3 billion, underscoring robust investor demand for the precious metal.…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/09

AUD/USD steadies after weekly low amid FOMC Minutes, inflation focus

AUD/USD steadies after weekly low amid FOMC Minutes, inflation focus

The post AUD/USD steadies after weekly low amid FOMC Minutes, inflation focus appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The AUD/USD pair trades steadily around 0.6580 on Wednesday during the US session, after hitting a fresh low for October at 0.6556. The Australian Dollar (AUD) finds some stability against the US Dollar (USD) as investors turn cautious ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the Greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies, has slightly retreated after reaching a two-month high at 99.05. Market participants remain cautious before the Federal Reserve (Fed) Minutes, which could provide fresh guidance on the pace of future rate cuts. In September, the Fed reduced its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.00%-4.25%, while signaling two additional cuts before the end of the year. According to the CME FedWatch tool, markets still assign an over 80% chance to a 25-basis-point reduction at each of the next two policy meetings. However, the ongoing US government shutdown continues to weigh on sentiment. The budget deadlock, now in its second week, has led to the suspension of several key economic data releases, including the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, increasing uncertainty about the outlook for US growth. In Australia, investors await the release of one-year forward Consumer Inflation Expectations, scheduled for Thursday. In September, the survey by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) showed a rise to 4.7%, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will maintain a cautious stance as inflation pressures persist. Australian Dollar Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of Australian Dollar (AUD) against listed major currencies today. Australian Dollar was the strongest against the Swiss Franc. USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF USD 0.47% 0.35% 0.53% 0.07% 0.06% 0.40% 0.52% EUR -0.47% -0.11% 0.09% -0.38% -0.43% -0.01% 0.05% GBP -0.35% 0.11% 0.22% -0.25%…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/09

How a Broke Student Built an $8B Crypto Empire

How a Broke Student Built an $8B Crypto Empire

The post How a Broke Student Built an $8B Crypto Empire appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Fintech Just five years ago, Shayne Coplan was selling his belongings in a cramped New York apartment to make rent. Today, at 27, he’s the youngest billionaire on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, thanks to a blockbuster deal that values his creation – Polymarket – at $8 billion. The transformation came after Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, announced plans to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket, the fast-growing prediction platform Coplan built from scratch during the pandemic. A Startup Born From Frustration Polymarket’s origins are as unconventional as its founder’s story. Disillusioned by crypto’s scams and hype, Coplan became fascinated with the economic concept of prediction markets – systems that crowdsource probabilities by letting people trade on real-world outcomes. When the world shut down in 2020, he coded the first version of Polymarket in his bathroom. Within months, users were betting on everything from presidential elections to whether the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates. Controversy, Raids, and a Comeback Regulators didn’t share his enthusiasm. Polymarket’s “move fast” mentality soon collided with U.S. law. In 2022, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) fined the company $1.4 million and banned American users for operating without a license. The tension escalated dramatically a week after the 2024 U.S. election, when FBI agents raided Coplan’s home, seizing his electronics in an investigation the company later called “politically motivated.” By mid-2025, however, the Justice Department and CFTC dropped their cases. The company reentered the U.S. legally after acquiring the licensed exchange QCEX for $112 million. From Outlaw to Wall Street Partner ICE’s investment marks Polymarket’s transition from regulatory outcast to institutional powerhouse. With the deal, the exchange operator joins a roster of high-profile investors including Peter Thiel, Vitalik Buterin, and Blockchain Capital. The partnership also carries political…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/09

Bitcoin Whale Offloads $364 Million in BTC Amid Rotation Strategy

Bitcoin Whale Offloads $364 Million in BTC Amid Rotation Strategy

A Bitcoin OG whale made another big trade by selling 3,000 $BTC on the Hyperliquid exchange for 363.87 million USDC. Previously he sold 35,991 $BTC ($4.04B).

Author: Blockchainreporter

2025/10/09

WTI extends rally for fourth day as OPEC+ output hike offsets US inventory build

WTI extends rally for fourth day as OPEC+ output hike offsets US inventory build

The post WTI extends rally for fourth day as OPEC+ output hike offsets US inventory build appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil is extending its recovery for a fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, with the market staging a fresh leg higher immediately after the release of the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) weekly Crude Oil Stocks Change report. At the time of writing, the US benchmark is trading around $62.25 per barrel, up nearly 0.80% on the day, adding to the rebound from last week’s four-month low near $60.00. The EIA data showed US commercial crude inventories rising by 3.72 million barrels, above the expected 2.25-million-barrel increase. While the headline figure points to a build in supplies, market attention remained firmly anchored on OPEC+’s smaller-than-expected production hike of 137,000 barrels per day for November, which has eased fears of a supply glut and provided a supportive backdrop for prices. Even so, the upside remains constrained by structural headwinds. The EIA raised its forecast for US crude production in 2025 to a record 13.53 million barrels per day, underscoring the likelihood of ample supply ahead. Geopolitical risks also remain in focus. Market participants are watching for potential supply disruptions in the Middle East, including lingering Iran-Israel tensions and the risk of attacks on Oil infrastructure in Iraq, while uncertainty over Western sanctions on Russian and Iranian crude flows keeps traders on alert. On the technical front, WTI remains vulnerable as it continues to trade below its key moving averages. Immediate support lies near $61.50, with a break below exposing last week’s low around $60.00. On the upside, any recovery attempts are likely to face initial resistance near the 21-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $62.78, followed by the 50-day SMA around $63.26, which needs to be cleared to confirm a stronger recovery. The daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 47.3 remains neutral, suggesting consolidation could persist before…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/09

Senate Blocks Funding Bills, Extending Shutdown For Ninth Day

Senate Blocks Funding Bills, Extending Shutdown For Ninth Day

The post Senate Blocks Funding Bills, Extending Shutdown For Ninth Day appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline The Senate rejected bills to reopen the government for a sixth time Wednesday, stretching the shutdown into a ninth day. The government shutdown stretched on into a ninth day Wednesday AFP via Getty Images Timeline Wednesday, Oct. 8The Senate voted 54-45 for the Republican spending plan, failing to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to pass, and 47-52 against the Democratic proposal, with the same three Democrats, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, again bucking their party to vote in favor of the GOP bill. Wednesday, Oct. 8House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters “I hope that the furloughed workers receive back pay, of course,” but acknowledged “there are some legal analysts who are saying that that may not be appropriate or necessary, in terms of the law requiring that back pay be provided.” Johnson said he’s spoken to Trump about the issue, and the president agrees “he doesn’t want people to go without pay.” Tuesday, Oct. 7President Donald Trump said “in four or five days” there will be “substantial” job cuts and “a lot of those jobs will never come back” if the shutdown continues, adding “we have a lot of things that we’re going to eliminate.” Tuesday, Oct. 7Federal workers might not receive back pay for days they have been furloughed, White House budget chief Russ Vought said in a memo, arguing a 2019 law that mandated back pay is invalid and that Congress must appropriate funds specifically for that purpose in order for employees to be paid, multiple outlets reported. Democrats have contested the memo, with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., calling it “another baseless attempt to try and scare” federal workers. Monday, Oct. 6Republicans rejected a Democratic-backed measure that would have kept the government open and also funded subsidies…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/09

XRP Fear Index Spikes To 6-Month High, And That Could Spark Its Next Breakout

XRP Fear Index Spikes To 6-Month High, And That Could Spark Its Next Breakout

The post XRP Fear Index Spikes To 6-Month High, And That Could Spark Its Next Breakout appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved the way for a successful stint as an editor at a data engineering firm, where his first-month essay win funded a months-long supply of doggie and kitty treats – a testament to his dedication to his furry companions (more on that later). Christian then roamed the world of journalism, working at newspapers in Canada and even South Korea. He finally settled down at a local news giant in his hometown in the Philippines for a decade, becoming a total news junkie. But then, something new caught his eye: cryptocurrency. It was like a treasure hunt mixed with storytelling – right up his alley! So, he landed a killer gig at NewsBTC, where he’s one of the go-to guys for all things crypto. He breaks down this confusing stuff into bite-sized pieces, making it easy for anyone to understand (he salutes his management team for teaching him this skill). Think Christian’s all work and no play? Not a chance! When he’s not at his computer, you’ll find him indulging his passion for motorbikes. A true gearhead, Christian loves tinkering with his bike and savoring the joy of the open road on his 320-cc Yamaha R3. Once a speed demon who hit…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/10/09

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $123K as Miners Rally; VanEck Sees $644K BTC Amid Gold Gains

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $123K as Miners Rally; VanEck Sees $644K BTC Amid Gold Gains

Bitcoin (BTC) regained ground on Wednesday, climbing back to nearly $124,000 after a flush to $120,000 the day before. It was recently trading at $123,500, up 1.5% over the past 24 hours.Altcoins followed the move higher but didn’t reclaim the levels seen earlier in the week. Ethereum (ETH), Ripple’s XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL), dogecoin (DOGE) and Avalanche (AVAX) each added between 1% and 3%. The CoinDesk 20 Index, which tracks a basket of major digital assets, rose 2%.Looking at crypto-related stocks, BTC miners tied to high-performance computing infrastructure once again led gains. Cipher Mining (CIFR) and Bitfarms (BITF) jumped 11%–12%, while CleanSpark (CLSK) and Hut 8 (HUT) added around 6%. The gains build on optimism that artificial intelligence-driven demand for computing power will benefit crypto miners.Meanwhile, minutes from the September Federal Reserve meeting released on Wednesday showed most officials still anticipate interest rate cuts later this year. Some policymakers, however, argued a cut wasn’t necessary in September, and the majority emphasized upside risks to inflation.Gold still leads the debasement tradeDespite the crypto bounce, gold continues to lead the "debasement trade," surging past $4,000 and now up 50% this year.The rally is fueled by rising government deficits, shaky bond markets and expectations of looser monetary policy. Japanese yields hit 17-year highs this week, adding to global investor anxiety and sending capital toward gold as a safe haven—at the expense of risk assets like crypto.Charlie Morris, chief investment officer at ByteTree, said gold’s rally isn’t being driven by speculation."The market is hot, but it’s not red hot," he said. "If deficits, money printing, instability and rate cuts are driving the gold price higher, perhaps those things need to change before we turn bearish."“Gold will make an intermediate peak at some point, but it’s best not to guess when that is and wait for evidence,” he added. Bitcoin, he argued, could be the next asset to catch a bid once gold's shine fades, pointing to the largest crypto’s historical role as a second-wave beneficiary in macro-driven risk rotations."When gold starts to cool, the chances are that bitcoin will get going again," Morris said.Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, reiterated in his long-term outlook that bitcoin could eventually capture half the market size of gold.That scenario, he explained in a Tuesday X post, hinges on bitcoin as a "digital gold" being a more appealing store of value for younger generations.With the latest gold gains, that projection would imply a $644,000 per BTC price, he said.

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2025/10/09

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