Key Developments
The latest update adds new directional signals across liquidity, regulation, and demand expectations in crypto markets.
Nikkei 225 futures show mixed action with Dec 2025 up 315 pts. Watch volume shifts & open interest.
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8m ago
SEC flags 200%+ leveraged ETFs, citing amplified risk for crypto & tech funds. Issuers halt reviews.
The yuan is nearing 7 per dollar, helped by easing US–China tensions and strong PBOC fixings, but Beijing is slowing the rally with weaker-than-expected fixings and state-bank dollar buying. Analysts see a measured, policy-guided appreciation ahead.
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16m ago
Core PCE inflation hits 2.9%, still far from 2% target. Fed may cut rates despite inflation, eyeing job market.
Chevron set its 2026 capex at $18–19bn, the low end of guidance, with $17bn for upstream and a focus on US shale and Guyana assets gained from the Hess deal. Offshore spending will be $7bn, while downstream capex dips to about $1bn.
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33m ago
MicroStrategy (MSTR) faces $8B collapse risk despite BTC’s $91k surge; stock down 34.3% last month.
Wall Street insiders are urging Trump not to choose Kevin Hassett as Fed chair, warning his lack of credibility could unsettle the Fed, spark political-optics concerns and push long-term yields higher. Warsh and Waller remain alternative candidates.
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47m ago
Context
Current positioning around Market Analysis remains sensitive to primary-source updates, policy interpretation, and execution risk across major venues.
What To Watch
Key confirmation signals include sustained spot demand, funding stability, and whether price can hold reclaimed levels after headline-driven volatility.
If momentum weakens, traders will likely prioritize downside liquidity zones and risk-control positioning before adding new directional exposure.
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