US Department of Education reports student loan defaults rise to 9.2 million in April after pause ends

Fed hike odds near 70–77% and weak SGE withdrawals contrast with strong April imports as gold ETFs see May outflows. The debasement hedge is being repriced.

The recent surge in gold-backed ETF inflows signals a potential shift in investor sentiment, possibly stabilizing the gold market after recent outflows. The post Gold-backed ETFs see $1.1B in inflows, largest weekly haul since April appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

XRP withdrawals on Binance rose as traders shifted activity away from deposits, while leverage in the exchange’s derivatives market hit a yearly high. Cryptoquant-shared data showed withdrawal dominance at 53.2%, while Binance’s XRP leverage ratio reached its highest level of 2026. Binance XRP Withdrawals Climb Back Toward April Stress Zone XRP flows on Binance have […]

A wave of April exploits drove roughly $13 billion out of decentralized finance, sharply compressing total value locked and pushing onchain leverage back to 2021 levels. A $13 Billion Wipeout in Days Binance Research reported that April’s decentralized finance ( DeFi) exploits triggered around $13 billion in outflows, draining total value locked (TVL) across lending […]

Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to consolidate at price levels not seen since April of last year, following a 31% decline over the monthly time frame. Trading around $1,606, ETH sits nearly 70% below its all-time high of $4,945 — and according to one indicator, the drawdown may not be over. Another 56% Drop Ahead?  Market […]

Italy's industrial growth may boost European economic confidence, potentially influencing rate expectations and global capital flows. The post Italy industrial production rises 1% in April, beating estimates and signaling economic recovery appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The narrowing US trade deficit, driven by record exports, signals economic strength but may face challenges from potential AI-related import surges. The post US trade deficit narrows in April as exports hit record highs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Crypto spot volume fell to $679B in April, its lowest since Oct. 2023, as retail demand weakened and exchanges faced lower activity.Crypto spot volume fell to $679B in April, its lowest since Oct. 2023, as retail demand weakened and exchanges faced lower activity.