Trade War Fury: Asia’s Markets Crushed, Recession Fears Soar

Asian markets experienced significant declines on April 7, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index plummeting over 13%. The turmoil affected other asset classes, including bitcoin, which briefly fell below $75,000. China Sovereign Wealth Fund Intervenes Asian markets began the week of April 7 with steep drops across major indices, including Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index, … Read more

Bitcoin Drops 7% as Wall Street Futures Slide Before Monday’s Open

Bitcoin dipped to an intraday low of $77,098, mirroring the downturn in futures markets as the Dow Jones Industrial average plunged more than 1,500 points. Dow Tanks 1,500 Points; Bitcoin Sinks as Economic Anxiety Spreads Between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 6, the digital asset economy contracted by another $50 billion, falling … Read more

JPMorgan and Polymarket Align on Rising 2025 Recession Probability

After two consecutive days of steep declines on Wall Street, forecasts of a looming recession have grown even more prevalent—intensifying even more so since the moment U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs across global markets on April 2. Trump’s Trade Policy Sparks Economic Anxiety, Recession Predictions Jump Based on the activity on Polymarket, the … Read more

Germany Considers Repatriating Billions in Gold From US Amid Tariff Tensions

Germany is weighing the potential withdrawal of approximately 1,200 tons of gold, valued at over €113 billion ($124.41B), from the U.S. Federal Reserve in New York amid escalating trade tensions triggered by Trump’s tariffs on the European Union, according to recent reports and political statements. Trade Strains Prompt Germany to Reevaluate 1,200-Ton Gold Stash in … Read more

Bitpanda CEO: Trump’s Tariffs a ‘Yield War,’ Not Protectionism

Eric Demuth, CEO of Bitpanda, argues that Trump’s tariffs are primarily a strategy to lower the 10-Year Treasury Yield and facilitate the refinancing of $9 trillion in U.S. debt by 2026. Demuth: Trump Tariffs Not Protectionist Eric Demuth, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda, argues that U.S. President Trump’s tariff policies are less about protectionism or … Read more

Bitcoin Permabull Max Keiser: Trump’s Great Reset Reinforces Bitcoin Status as the Best Hedge

Max Keiser, international journalist and current cryptocurrency advisor to the Bukele Administration, has referred to the resilience of bitcoin in the face of the new tariff-based trade order enacted by President Trump. Keiser stated that, even with the great reset kickstarted by Trump’s measures, traditional finance moves will not be able to bring a sustained … Read more

‘Cut Interest Rates, Jerome’: Trump Lashes Out as Stocks Tumble

Amid today’s ongoing market volatility, Trump stated that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell must “stop playing politics” and swiftly cut the federal funds rate. Wall Street in Retreat, Trump on the Offensive: Fed Must Act ‘Quickly’ U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has unleashed turmoil across Wall Street, with leading stock indices enduring steep declines … Read more