Christopher Harborne is British-born, Cambridge-educated, and has lived in Thailand since 1996. He goes by the Thai name Chakrit Sakunkrit, holds Thai citizenship, and controls a reported 12% stake in Tether, the stablecoin issuer behind roughly $184 billion in circulating USDT. According to the Guardian’s investigation, he’s also the single largest donor in the history […]
The Iran conflict’s inflationary impact may delay rate cuts, complicating economic recovery and influencing global market stability. The post Fed’s Kashkari warns Iran conflict impacting inflation, complicates rate cuts appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin (BTC) eyed $79,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as crypto markets continued to be guided by the US-Iran war.Key points:Bitcoin circles a key weekly level into the weekly close, with the highest close in several months on the table.Analysis sees the mid-$80,000 zone and higher coming back into play.Liquidity grabs form the basis for caution among some traders.BTC price nears highest weekly close in over three monthsData from TradingView showed BTC/USD attempting to hold higher after cancelling out losses from earlier in the week.Finishing the week above $78,670 would deliver the pair’s highest weekly close since late January.BTC/USD one-week chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewFriday delivered a boost to risk assets as hopes of a fresh peace agreement between the US and Iran accelerated. On Sunday, however, US President Donald Trump appeared skeptical of ratifying Iran’s latest peace proposals.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that he “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable.”Source: Truth SocialDespite this, some crypto market commentators remained optimistic about the short-term outlook.“Strong consolidation on $BTC , and Friday gave us a slight insight in what’s likely to come,” trader and analyst Michaël van de Poppe wrote on X.Van de Poppe referenced Friday’s strong inflows to the US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which totaled nearly $630 million.“I don’t think this will slow down in the coming week and that’s probably why we’re seeing a relatively shallow consolidation taking place,” he continued. “The $79K area is a crucial zone. That needs to break. If this breaks, I’m assuming we’ll see more upwards momentum and I’ve got $86-88K as first resistance area and $92-94K as the crucial one.”BTC/USDT one-day chart. Source: Michaël van de Poppe/XBitcoin traders warn of liquidity gamesCaution was also visible, with traders watching for liquidity grabs to the upside before a subsequent price reversal.Related: Here’s what happened in crypto today“Starting to see a build of liquidity form below, but a take of the high liquidity and using that to dump,” Crypto Tony commented on data from CoinGlass on the day.BTC liquidation heatmap. Source: CoinGlassTrading account JDK Analysis described the liquidity setup as “typically bearish.”“We can clearly see fresh longs opening into the highs, while price continues to show signs of absorption – unable to push meaningfully higher despite increasingly aggressive market buying for now,” it summarized in posts on X.BTC/USDT 15-minute chart. Source: JDK Analysis/XThis article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or recommendations. All investments and trades carry risk; readers are encouraged to conduct independent research.
Kashkari’s inflation concerns may lead to tighter monetary policy, impacting economic growth and market stability amid geopolitical tensions. The post Fed’s Kashkari hints at possible rate hikes amid Iran war inflation concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Geopolitical tensions may drive the Fed to prioritize inflation control, impacting global markets and economic stability amid uncertainty. The post Kashkari hints at possible Fed rate hikes amid Iran conflict inflation concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
New York Stock Exchange filed a rule change proposal. It submitted this to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The proposal allows tokenized securities trading. These include stocks and ETFs on blockchain rails. If approved, settlement infrastructure will evolve significantly. NYSE FILES RULE CHANGE TO ENABLE TOKENIZED SECURITIES TRADING The NYSE filed a proposal with […]
AppLovin’s $6 billion stock buyback showcases a bold strategy amid market misalignment and growth focus. The post Adam Foroughi: Public market perceptions can misalign with actual performance, AppLovin’s strategic stock buyback reflects confidence, and the overlooked potential of mobile gaming | David Senra appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Michael Saylor surprised crypto markets with a short update. He confirmed no Bitcoin purchases this week. The message referenced Bitcoin directly. This pause may seem minor at first. However, it carries weight for institutional watchers. No buys this week. Back to work next week. $BTC pic.twitter.com/lqliYZPAf4 — Michael Saylor (@saylor) May 3, 2026 Strategy has […]
April ended with bitcoin (BTC) posting a 12% increase – the biggest such gain in a year. Although the asset had corrected slightly to $75,000 by the last day of the month, market participants wondered whether the rally was structural or speculative. To that end, the market research firm CryptoQuant has offered insights into what […]
NATO’s defense strategy may shift as Europe faces pressure to bolster its military role, potentially altering regional security dynamics. The post US missile pullback weakens NATO deterrence amid Russia tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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