Traditional Finance Alert: VIX Has Risen Over 3%

Pepperstone Strategist: Six Major Contrasts Between Current Market Trends and Trump's Policy Goals

Pepperstone Senior Research Strategist Michael Brown stated that the current market trend is contrary to Trump's policy goals, with rising oil prices, falling stock markets, a strengthening dollar, and rising interest rates. The Federal Reserve is facing a policy dilemma.

Bitcoin ETF experiences two consecutive weeks of net inflows, reversing a five-month $3.8 billion outflow for the first time

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have experienced net inflows for two consecutive weeks, totaling approximately $1.355 billion, indicating a rebound in institutional confidence. Although there was a capital withdrawal over the weekend, this is still the first sustained growth in five months. The inflow rate for Bitcoin ETFs has approached the fifteen-year cumulative level of gold ETFs, reflecting increased market acceptance of Bitcoin.

MICA Daily｜Crude oil prices surge, potentially dragging down the US stock market and cryptocurrencies

Over the weekend, the Middle East situation worsened, with Israel attacking Iranian oil facilities. Crude oil futures temporarily surged past $110, and the correlation between the stock market and the cryptocurrency market increased. Bitcoin once broke through $74,000 but retreated to $66,000 due to risk aversion sentiment. It needs to stabilize above $70,000 to establish an upward trend. Next, there may be opportunities for position building or hedging.

The number of Americans holding Bitcoin has surpassed gold for the first time, with BTC holding steady at $63,700 becoming the key

The Bitcoin market is consolidating at high levels, and the number of holders surpassing gold owners indicates increased recognition of it as a new store of value. The US market demand is strong but faces a key technical test, requiring a steady hold above $63,700. The flow of funds will determine the future price trend.

The risk of a US recession soars: predicted market probability rises to 40%, with soaring oil prices and worsening employment becoming key factors

Due to rising global energy prices and geopolitical tensions, concerns about the US economic outlook have intensified. Several forecasting platforms indicate that the probability of a recession in the United States by 2026 has increased to 36%-40%. Oil prices have surpassed $100, and coupled with a weak labor market and increasing financial pressures, these are the main factors driving the heightened recession expectations.

Bitcoin holds steady at $67,000: Crypto concept stocks collectively decline, signaling a repeat of the 2022 market crisis

Recently, Bitcoin's price has been fluctuating around $67,500, but related crypto concept stocks have experienced a significant pullback, sparking market concerns about risk. Data shows that the stock prices of many publicly traded companies holding Bitcoin have declined, and some investors are already in unrealized losses. This situation echoes signals from the 2022 crypto market crisis, with funds flowing out of crypto ETFs and investors beginning to reduce their risk exposure. Nevertheless, publicly traded companies still hold large amounts of Bitcoin, and future development depends on increased institutional participation.