Markets rally on optimism for a US-Iran ceasefire, signaling a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and easing inflation. Optimism Over Potential US-Iran De-escalation The financial landscape is currently being defined by a palpable sense of relief as markets react to news of a potential 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran. This
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The US Congress has formally reintroduced efforts to establish a national Strategic Bitcoin Reserve through a new bill known as the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA). The bipartisan legislation, led by Representatives Nick Begich and Jared Golden, aims to codify and expand President Donald Trump’s earlier executive order on government-held Bitcoin reserves. The
Key Facts US natural gas at Henry Hub has remained near $3.00/MMBtu despite the Persian Gulf crisis pushing Brent and WTI crude sharply higher, according to broker Elev8. Elev8 cites a late-April low around $2.50/MMBtu; the EIA’s April spot average was $2.77/MMBtu, with a forecast 2Q26 average of $2.83/MMBtu. Elev8 attributes the divergence to six
The cryptocurrency market witnessed a dramatic decoupling on May 22, 2026, as NEAR Protocol (NEAR) staged an aggressive rally, surging over 25% in a single day while the broader market faced widespread consolidation. This vertical move, which saw the token climb from monthly lows near $1.25 to break past $2.20, has thrust NEAR into the
Cosmos cryptocurrency can be expected to rise to the next resistance level 2.200 (top of the previous minor correction ii from the middle of May). Cosmos reversed from support zone Likely to rise to resistance level 2.200 Cosmos cryptocurrency recently reversed up from the support zone lying at the intersection of the round support level
Another week has passed, yet the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. As mentioned in previous Thoughts, Iranian storage facilities are getting full. The country is therefore increasingly forced to rely on old tankers as floating storage for the oil that continues to be produced but cannot be exported. After all, you can’t simply turn off
ETHUSD struggles near the midpoint of a multi-month range Drops below all SMAs, with the 100day now acting as resistance Momentum signals point to subdued bias Ether (ETHUSD) is attempting to defend key support at 2,100 after falling below all four major SMAs, clustered between 2,150 and 2,250. Overall, price action remains subdued near the
ZCASH cryptocurrency can be expected to rise to the next resistance level 636.00 (top of the previous minor impulse wave 3 from the start of May). ZCASH reversed from round support level 500.00 Likely to rise to resistance level 636.00 ZCASH cryptocurrency recently reversed up sharply from the support area between the key round support
Hawkish Fed policy, high oil prices from US-Iran tensions, and cooling global inflation drive broad US Dollar dominance over crashing peers. Fed’s Hawkish Momentum Reshapes Global Rate Expectations The narrative dominating global markets revolves entirely around a stark, hawkish realignment within the Federal Reserve. While central banks globally search for an elegant off-ramp, minutes from