Bitcoin Nosedives as a Socialist Prepares to Take Over New York City and Fears of an AI Bubble Spark a Sell-Off in Stocks

The cryptocurrency plunged below $100K, triggering $470 million in liquidations, as long investors racked up the lion’s share of losses. Markets in Turmoil: AI Fears and a Socialist NYC Sink Bitcoin and Stocks “A dip below 100k seems inevitable,” said Standard Chartered Bank’s Geoffrey Kendrick just a few days ago. “It may be the last … Read more

Bitcoin Dips as Polymarket Predicts a Decisive Zohran Mamdani Victory

The prediction market has assigned Zohran Mamdani a 93% probability of becoming New York City’s next mayor. Bitcoin Slips as Traders Fret Over Potential Mamdani Win Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani will likely be New York City’s next mayor according to Polymarket, and bitcoin traders don’t seem too pleased by it. The 34-year-old Ugandan-born New Yorker … Read more

Bitcoin Begins Recovery as Bessent Confirms US-China Trade Deal Will Be Signed Next Week

The cryptocurrency posted modest gains after slipping below $107K yesterday, triggering roughly $400 million in liquidations. Bitcoin Rises as Treasury Secretary Confirms Timing of US-China Trade Pact Reporting by the Financial Times on Friday revealed that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects the recently negotiated U.S.-China trade deal to be officially signed “over the coming … Read more

Bitcoin Dips After Powell Says a December Cut ‘Is Not a Foregone Conclusion’

The cryptocurrency briefly fell below $110K even after the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its policy rate for the second time this year. Powell’s Hawkish Stance Sends Bitcoin Lower A second rate cut this year was a practical certainty based on the probability reflected by the CME Fedwatch Tool just minutes before Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome … Read more

Bitcoin Whipsaws as Stocks Hit Record Highs

The digital asset briefly reclaimed $116K early Tuesday morning, after falling as low as $113K overnight. BTC Briefly Rebounds as Equities Hit New Peaks Stock markets were awash in green as several companies blew past analysts’ expectations on Tuesday. The S&P 500 notched another fresh intraday high after companies such as Paypal and UPS posted … Read more

Bitcoin and Stocks Rally on Renewed Optimism for a US-China Trade Deal

The cryptocurrency topped $116K as tensions between the world’s two largest economies showed signs of easing. Markets Surge Amid Signs of a US-China Trade Resolution Although it was the marvel of a 79-year-old Donald Trump dancing on his arrival in Malaysia that captured hearts across the globe this weekend, markets were more focused on the … Read more

Bitcoin Briefly Climbs Past $111K After CPI Data Reveals Cooling Inflation

Friday’s consumer price index (CPI) is the only official economic data that has been published during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. Bitcoin Tops $111K As Inflation Cools The pace of inflation was slower than what many economists predicted according to the latest CPI report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday … Read more

Bitcoin Briefly Touches $110K After US National Debt Surpasses $38T

The figure also represents “the fastest accumulation of a trillion dollars in debt outside of the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to the Associated Press. U.S. Debt Tops $38 Trillion, Bitcoin Tops $110,000 The U.S. national debt broke $38 trillion on Wednesday after what the Associated Press reported as “the fastest accumulation of a trillion dollars in … Read more

Bitcoin Falls to $108K: ‘A Dip Below $100K Seems Inevitable,’ Standard Chartered Analyst Says

The ominous prediction comes in the wake of yet another market slump that saw both bitcoin and stocks slipping into red territory. Analyst Warning: Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Could Slip Below $100K A little over two weeks since bitcoin printed a fresh all-time high of $126K, analysts are already predicting a drop below six figures, … Read more