US Inflation Rate Plummets to 2.4% Amid Tariff Pause—What’s Next for Markets?

The U.S. inflation rate notably slipped in March, bringing the 12-month inflation rate down to 2.4% from its February standing of 2.8%. This development arrives in advance of the May Federal Reserve meeting and coincides with President Donald Trump’s announcement this week of a 90-day suspension of some tariffs. U.S. Inflation Rate Cools, Bitcoin and … Read more

Metaplanet Gets First Third-Party Research Coverage From Storm Research

Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet received its first third-party coverage by an equities research company when it was featured in a report on Monday by UK-based Storm Research. The boutique equities research shop founded in 2009, specializes in small to mid-cap Japanese stocks. “The world’s third largest economy is host to hundreds of listed companies … Read more

104% Tariff — Trump Signals Tough Stance on China as Markets React Cautiously

The early uptick in both equities and digital assets lost steam by Tuesday afternoon, as multiple key U.S. indices drifted into the red. Later in the day, the White House affirmed that the tariff rate on Chinese imports would climb to 104%. Stocks Meander, Crypto Dips as U.S.-China Trade Conflict Escalates By 2 p.m. on … Read more

Metaplanet Redeems Zero Coupon Bonds Early

Metaplanet, the Japanese hotel developer turned bitcoin treasury firm, announced on Monday that it had fully redeemed or paid off ¥2 billion ($13.5 million) worth of zero coupon bond debt more than five months early (the bonds had a maturity date of Sept. 17, 2025). Funds raised by the bond issuance were used to purchase … Read more

Markets Plunge, Bitcoin Cracks: QCP Warns of ‘Full-Scale Economic War’

Global financial markets faced severe turmoil this week as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions triggered panic selling across equities and cryptocurrencies, according to an April 7 analysis by QCP Capital. Volatility Spikes, Tariffs Rise: QCP Says World Nearing Economic Breaking Point On Monday, the firm reported that bitcoin initially resisted last week’s equity market downturn but … Read more

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

Bitcoin Poised for Violent Decoupling From Global Markets, Expert Says

Bitcoin is primed for explosive growth as trade wars rattle global markets, with one expert forecasting a decisive break from equities and rising demand for decentralized assets. Bitcoin Set to Explode as Markets Crumble Under Trade War Pressure: Weiss Eric Weiss, founder and chief investment officer of Blockchain Investment Group, spoke out this week on … Read more

Uncorrelated and Unshaken: Bitcoin Gains Favor as Wall Street Crashes 

Wall Street experienced one of its steepest declines since March 2020; however, in contrast to that earlier downturn years ago, bitcoin’s price remained largely unaffected during Friday’s equity market turmoil. This divergence has sparked widespread discussion about BTC potentially functioning as a “hedge.” Bitcoin’s Uncorrelated Performance in March 2025 Turns Heads U.S. equity markets recorded … Read more

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