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The post Inflation Surge to 3.8% Complicate Warsh’s Expected Fed Takeover appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rising CPI at 3.8% limits Fed easing options as inflation expectations rise. Kevin Warsh faces pressure between Trump’s rate-cut push and markets demanding tight policy. Bitcoin gains traction as Fed uncertainty boosts demand for decentralized assets. Kevin Warsh appears set to become the next leader of the U.S. Federal Reserve during one of the most difficult inflation periods in years. Fresh consumer inflation data now threatens to trap the incoming chair between political pressure from President Donald Trump and financial markets demanding tighter policy. The latest Consumer Price Index report showed inflation accelerating sharply. Headline CPI climbed to 3.8%, marking its highest reading in three years. Meanwhile, Core CPI rose to 2.8%, its highest level in eight months. Consequently, investors immediately reduced expectations for interest rate cuts during 2026. Markets no
Read full articleFollowing last week’s Bitcoin (BTC) surge to $83,000, the market is now facing a tougher test: whether $80,000 can hold as real support. Market maker Wintermute, in its latest digital asset report, said the move carries a warning label—“…The way it got here tells you to be cautious rather than euphoric.” Why Retrace Risks Remain […]
Increased tariffs could drive crypto mining operations overseas, consolidating the industry and potentially stifling domestic innovation. The post Trump directs USTR Greer to impose more tariffs, raising fresh concerns for crypto miners appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The temporary tax suspension highlights prolonged conflict expectations, impacting global markets, inflation, and crypto dynamics significantly. The post Trump backs temporary suspension of federal gasoline tax amid Iran war appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Trump's focus on non-proliferation over economic issues may hinder diplomatic progress, increasing geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty. The post Trump prioritizes Iran nuclear non-proliferation over economic concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The massive surge in the Bitcoin price since April 2026 is still viewed as part of a broader bear market phase, according to on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant. While some market experts believe the rebound could signal a new bull run, CryptoQuant’s unrealized profit data show the numbers are nowhere near bull-market levels. Notably, as BTC’s value increases, rising selling pressure could threaten the cryptocurrency’s ongoing rally, potentially triggering a price breakdown. Profit-Taking Hits Three-Month Highs After Bitcoin Price Surge Bitcoin’s rally to $82,000 on May 6 came as a shock to the broader digital asset market, as that was the first time the cryptocurrency had reached that level since late January 2026. Initially, BTC broke above $81,000 on May 5 and pushed toward $82,000 the next day, only to be rejected. Now, after the surge, Julio Monero, the Head of Research at CryptoQuant, believes that investors could be gearing up to take profit, potentially adding more volati
Bitcoin’s move back above $80,000 has brought various interesting outlooks in terms of what’s next. Crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader says the current structure looks similar to Bitcoin’s fakeouts in 2017 and 2021, where price briefly broke below support, quickly recovered, and then expanded higher. This setup now raises the question of whether the latest […]
CryptoQuant signal has flipped Bitcoin into early bull territory for the first time since March 2023, analysts say. CryptoQuant’s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator entered bullish territory on May 12 for the first time since March 2023, signaling what analysts describe…
The post WTI Crude Oil rallies (again) as Trump rejects Iran peace proposal appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Wednesday’s EIA inventory data will test how tight US crude supply has become amid the prolonged Hormuz closure. WTI Crude Oil climbed about 3.3% on Tuesday, extending a multi-day rally that pushed price toward the $100 round figure in spot markets. The session printed a steady stepwise advance through European and US trade, marking a high close to $99.40 before consolidating around $98.70 just below the triple-digit level. The Tuesday rally followed President Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s latest peace proposal, which he dismissed as ‘garbage’ while warning the existing ceasefire was on ‘life support.’ Reports suggested Trump is preparing to meet with his national security team to consider renewed military action and to discuss escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, further reducing the likelihood of a near-term reopening. Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser war
