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4E: The Federal Reserve sharply cuts interest rate expectations, causing a collapse in global markets

ChainCatcher news, the Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday a scheduled rate cut of 25 basis points, but significantly raised future policy rate expectations and inflation expectations, now expecting only two rate cuts totaling 50 basis points next year, halving the previous expectation.According to 4E monitoring, after the release of the Fed's dot plot and economic outlook, risk aversion sentiment surged, causing all three major U.S. stock indices to decline. The S&P 500 index fell by 2.95%, the Dow Jones dropped by 2.58%, marking its longest losing streak since 1974 at ten consecutive days, and the Nasdaq fell by 3.56%. Tesla dropped over 8%, leading the decline among tech giants. Cryptocurrency-related stocks also fell broadly, with MSTR down 9.52% and Coinbase down 10.2%.The Fed's actions have dragged down the U.S. stock market, leading to a significant correction in the crypto market. BTC fell below $100,000, with Powell's remark that "the Fed does not allow nor intends to hold Bitcoin" intensifying selling pressure, resulting in a Bitcoin decline of up to 6.2%, reporting at $99,235 before the deadline. Ethereum briefly dipped to $3,542, a drop of 7.27%, while altcoins generally experienced double-digit declines. In the past 24 hours, the total liquidation amount in the cryptocurrency market reached $842 million, deepening market panic.In the forex and commodities sector, the Fed's drastic cut in rate cut expectations pushed the dollar index up over 1% to a two-year high; gold prices fell over 1% to a one-month low; U.S. crude oil inventories decreased, pushing oil prices higher, but the slowing pace of rate cuts dampened oil demand outlook, causing oil prices to rise and then gradually erase gains.After announcing a rate cut of 25 basis points to 4.25%-4.5% as expected in this meeting, the Fed's released "dot plot" indicated that only two more rate cuts are expected by 2025, halving the planned number of cuts compared to the September dot plot, with a hawkish stance exceeding expectations, leading to extreme fear in the market. Fed officials also expect two more rate cuts in 2026 and one more in 2027.

4E: The expectation of a pause in interest rate cuts next year has weakened the US stock market. This week, attention is on the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting

ChainCatcher news, according to 4E monitoring, the S&P 500 halted a three-week winning streak last week, falling 0.64% for the week; the Dow Jones dropped a cumulative 1.82% over the week, marking seven consecutive trading days of decline; the Nasdaq gained a cumulative 0.34% over the week, breaking the 20,000 point mark for the first time in history.Bitcoin rose back above $100,000 last week, setting a record for the longest seven-week winning streak since 2021. The altcoin market saw a decrease in enthusiasm, with a general pullback. Over the week, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $2.115 billion, Ethereum ETFs had a net inflow of about $712.7 million, and the supply of stablecoins increased by $2.1 billion, indicating a sustained positive outlook for funds. As of the time of publication, Bitcoin surged suddenly, breaking its historical high to reach $106,648, with the top ten cryptocurrencies also seeing an increase of nearly 1% to 4%.In the forex commodities sector, the US dollar index performed strongly last week, breaking above 107 on Friday and continuously refreshing a two-week high, with a weekly increase of nearly 1%, marking the best weekly performance in a month, while non-USD currencies fell cumulatively over the week. International oil prices surged across the board last week due to geopolitical tensions, halting two weeks of declines, with US oil rising over 6% for the week and Brent oil increasing by 4.54%. Benefiting from market expectations of an upcoming interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week, spot gold rose a cumulative 0.56% over the week.The most anticipated economic event this week is the FOMC meeting to be held by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, followed by the announcement of interest rate decisions and quarterly economic forecasts on Thursday. The market has already fully priced in expectations for a 25 basis point rate cut in December, with the real focus being on clues regarding the future direction of Federal Reserve policy. The market expects that rate cuts next year will be more cautious and gradual, with a possibility of pausing rate cuts in January.Additionally, this week marks the last "central bank super week" of 2024, with up to 25 central banks, including those from Japan, the UK, and Sweden, meeting in the same week. The decisions from some key central banks may trigger market volatility, especially in the fast-paced forex and commodities markets. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodities like gold, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin wealth management product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with a potential hedging option. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

4E: U.S. November PPI inflation exceeded expectations, all three major U.S. stock indices fell, and the DeFi sector of the cryptocurrency market strengthened

ChainCatcher news, the latest data shows that the U.S. November PPI rose more than expected, with a month-on-month increase reaching the largest in seven months, indicating rising inflation. The market expects a 25 basis point rate cut next week, but bets on a pause in rate cuts in January next year.According to 4E monitoring, the market has fully priced in the expectation of a rate cut in December, but the latest data has increased uncertainty about the Fed's rate cut prospects for next year. The three major U.S. stock indexes all fell, with the Dow Jones down 0.53% for six consecutive days, the S&P 500 down 0.54%, and the Nasdaq down 0.66%. Large tech stocks failed to maintain the momentum from earlier this week, with Nvidia down 1.41%, Tesla down 1.57%, and crypto-related stock MSTR down 4.67%, while Coinbase fell 0.27%.The crypto market surged and then retreated. When Trump rang the opening bell at the NYSE, he stated that he would do great things in the cryptocurrency space, briefly pushing Bitcoin above $102,000. However, it later fell back below $100,000 due to the drag from U.S. stocks, causing a collective retreat in the crypto market. The DeFi sector showed strong performance, driven by the Trump family project WLFI purchasing ETH, AAVE, and LINK, leading to a broad rise in DeFi tokens. Currently, WLFI holds approximately $74.9 million worth of cryptocurrencies, with the largest holding being ETH, which the market views as the Trump family's optimistic outlook on Ethereum's potential and an early layout of their crypto strategy.In the forex and commodities sector, the inflation data boosted the dollar index by 0.31%, marking the fifth consecutive day of gains; the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted a supply surplus next year, offsetting the optimistic sentiment around rate cuts and dragging down U.S. and Brent crude oil prices; the strengthening dollar put pressure on gold, and the strong PPI data further diminished gold's appeal as a safe haven, causing gold to plummet, with the London spot gold price falling by 1.33%.eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, bulk gold, and forex. Recently, it launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

4E: Next week's interest rate cut is almost certain, tech stocks surge, Nasdaq hits a new high, and the crypto market rebounds collectively

ChainCatcher news shows that the U.S. November CPI accelerated both year-on-year and month-on-month, while the core CPI's year-on-year and month-on-month increases remained the same as in October. These data points are fully in line with expectations, and the market has almost completely priced in a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December.According to 4E monitoring, U.S. stock indices showed mixed results on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones down 0.22%, the S&P 500 up 0.82%, and tech stocks and chip stocks rising collectively, pushing the Nasdaq up 1.77%, reaching a historic high and closing above the 20,000 point mark for the first time. Among large tech stocks, Tesla rose nearly 6%, leading Google, Meta, Amazon, and other tech giants to new highs. Tesla's six consecutive trading days of gains also made Musk the world's richest person with a net worth exceeding $400 billion. Cryptocurrency-related stocks surged collectively, with MicroStrategy up over 9% and Coinbase nearly 4%.With the U.S. CPI data meeting expectations, the overall cryptocurrency market has rebounded. Bitcoin rose 4.5% to regain the $100,000 mark, Ethereum broke through $3,800, and altcoins collectively rebounded, generally returning to the positions before yesterday's decline. Data shows that the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net inflow of $223 million yesterday, and over 970 million USDT flowed from Tether to CEX in the past 24 hours, indicating active market trading and strong bullish sentiment.In the forex commodities sector, the dollar experienced a V-shaped rebound, rising for four consecutive days to a two-week high, while non-U.S. currencies fell broadly; rate cut expectations boosted gold prices, with spot gold climbing 0.9% to test $2,720, reaching a five-week high; U.S. EIA crude oil inventories fell more than expected last week, and with global demand expected to recover, oil prices continued to strengthen under these dual positive factors.With the non-farm and CPI data released, a rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week has almost become a certainty. However, given that the data itself has increased compared to previous values, it has somewhat compressed the Fed's room for rate cuts next year, and the market expects a lower probability of a rate cut in January. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, bulk gold, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets reasonably.

4E: The three major U.S. stock indices all fell, the cryptocurrency market experienced increased volatility, and the market is awaiting tonight's CPI data

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, on the eve of the release of U.S. CPI data, U.S. stocks collectively retreated with all three major indices declining. The S&P 500 index closed down 0.30%, the Dow Jones down 0.35% for the fourth consecutive trading day, and the Nasdaq, after hitting an intraday all-time high, ultimately closed down 0.25%. Large tech stocks had mixed performances, with Tesla rising 2.87% to set a new three-year high, and Google A rising 5.59%, marking the largest single-day gain since April. In the cryptocurrency sector, MicroStrategy rose 3.3% amid market speculation that it might be included in the Nasdaq 100 index, while Coinbase fell 2.61%.The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp correction, influenced by Google's launch of its latest quantum chip, Willow, which sparked discussions in the crypto community about quantum computing attacks. Bitcoin dropped from around $100,000, nearing the $94,000 mark at one point, while altcoins generally fell by about 20%, marking the largest declines in the recent market. As of the time of writing, Bitcoin hovered around $97,000.In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index rose to a one-week high, marking its third consecutive day of gains; geopolitical risk aversion and market bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut next week boosted gold prices, with spot gold rising over 1% to test $2,700; the easing of the situation in Syria and potential stimulus measures from major emerging markets supported market confidence, stabilizing oil prices.The current market is focused on the U.S. November CPI data to be released tonight at 21:30, which will significantly influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate path during its meeting on December 17-18. CME's FedWatch tool shows that traders believe there is an 86% chance of a rate cut next week. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodities like gold, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized yield of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

4E: The US stock and cryptocurrency markets remain active, with this week's CPI data being crucial for the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut in December

ChainCatcher news, data released last Friday showed that non-farm employment was better than expected, and the unemployment rate slightly increased, reinforcing expectations for a rate cut in December, with the market estimating the likelihood of a rate cut in December rising to around 85%.According to 4E monitoring, last week, the surge in tech stocks pushed major U.S. stock indices to new highs, with the Nasdaq soaring over 3%, and the S&P 500 index rising nearly 1%. Both the Nasdaq and S&P reached new historical highs, while the Dow Jones was the only index to decline, falling about 0.5%.The cryptocurrency market is booming, with Bitcoin spot ETF funds experiencing a net inflow for a consecutive week, totaling nearly $2.8 billion. The market capitalization of stablecoins increased by $3.9653 billion, a growth of 2.56%. The strong inflow of funds led to Bitcoin breaking through the $100,000 mark and ETH surpassing the $4,000 level, with altcoins experiencing a comprehensive rally, resulting in several mainstream coins doubling in value. Currently, Bitcoin is consolidating around $100,000, providing opportunities for altcoins.In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar continued to strengthen last week. After the non-farm data was released, the dollar significantly dropped but eventually turned upward, accumulating a weekly gain of 0.22%. The rise of the dollar limited the upward space for gold prices, but expectations of a rate cut provided support for prices, causing gold to fluctuate within a narrow range, with overall market sentiment being cautious. Oil prices fell for three consecutive days last week due to concerns over oversupply, with West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropping 1.17% for the week and Brent crude oil declining 1%.Recent data suggests that the progress of U.S. anti-inflation efforts may be stalling, and the CPI data to be released this Wednesday will be a determining factor for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this month. The market expects an approximately 85% chance of the Federal Reserve cutting rates by 25 basis points on December 18. However, expectations for fewer rate cuts next year are continuing to strengthen.Additionally, as the year-end approaches, large investment institutions are facing portfolio rebalancing to accommodate year-end reporting and tax issues, which may create a short-term liquidity shock in the U.S. stock market, potentially being the largest adverse factor in the near term, expected to suppress risk assets. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, gold commodities, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized yield of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets reasonably.

4E: U.S. stocks collectively fell before the non-farm payroll report, while the crypto market reached new highs, with altcoins performing strongly

ChainCatcher news, according to 4E monitoring, U.S. stocks fell into anxiety before the non-farm data release on Thursday, with the market cooling off at high levels, and all three major indices closed lower. The Dow Jones fell by 0.55%, the Nasdaq fell by 0.18%, and the S&P 500 index fell by 0.19%. Most large tech stocks rose, with Tesla up over 3%, reaching a two-year high.The cryptocurrency market reached a historic high after Trump announced the nomination of a crypto supporter as the chairman of the U.S. SEC, leading to a significant market surge. Bitcoin's price broke through the milestone of $100,000, peaking around $105,000, then pulled back sharply, crashing over 8% this morning, briefly touching $90,500 before quickly rebounding. As of the time of writing, Bitcoin is quoted at $98,240. The Bitcoin flash crash did not affect altcoins, which generally performed strongly, indicating market confidence in altcoins.In the forex commodities sector, the number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. last week exceeded expectations, and the "non-farm eve" dollar index fell about 0.6%, showing a volatile downward trend throughout the day, with most non-U.S. currencies rising. OPEC+’s decision to delay the production increase plan until April next year was in line with expectations, leading to profit-taking sell-offs, and international oil prices ultimately fell by over 0.30%. Gold prices dropped on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields strengthened after the weekly jobless claims data was released, with spot gold dipping nearly 1% at its lowest.On Thursday, economic data showed that the U.S. labor market continues to cool steadily, with the market focusing on Friday's non-farm employment data to understand the Fed's stance on interest rate cuts. Currently, the FedWatch tool shows that the market expects a 70.1% probability of a rate cut by the Fed this month. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, gold commodities, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin wealth management product with an annualized yield of 5.5%, providing investors with a potential hedging option. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and allocate assets reasonably.

4E: Bitcoin's bullish sentiment in December is strong, and this week's "non-farm payrolls + Powell" will set the tone for year-end interest rate cuts

ChainCatcher news, the rise of the "Trump trade" in November has become a dominant factor driving global market trends. According to 4E monitoring, last week all three major U.S. stock indices rose, with weekly gains exceeding 1%. In November, the Dow Jones increased by 7.5% and the S&P rose by 5.7%, both marking the largest single-month gains of the year, while the Nasdaq accumulated over 6%. Large tech stocks saw widespread gains, with Tesla rising over 38% in November, achieving its best performance in nearly two years, and Nvidia accumulating a 179.23% increase this year. So far this year, the S&P 500 index has risen over 27%, compared to a 24% increase last year, leading to differing views on the outlook for U.S. stocks.The cryptocurrency market performed impressively in November, attracting widespread global attention. Bitcoin's monthly increase exceeded 37%, while Ethereum's rise reached 54%. Altcoins experienced significant gains at the end of the month, with market share continuously expanding; Bitcoin's market share has dropped by 8.15% from the peak of this bull market (61.78% on November 21), while the total market capitalization of altcoins rose nearly 70% in November. Historical data shows that Bitcoin has a significant average increase in December during the second half of the year, combined with the fact that most of Trump's cabinet are cryptocurrency investors, leading to strong bullish sentiment in the market.In the foreign exchange market, the dollar fell by 1.67% last week, ending an eight-week streak of gains, with a cumulative increase of 1.72% in November. The "Trump trade" boosted the dollar in November, hindering gold's upward momentum and triggering a sell-off after the election; spot gold fell about 3.7% in November, marking the largest monthly decline since September of last year. Oil prices continued to decline last week, with a weekly drop of over 3%.In recent weeks, investors have focused on Trump's various economic policies, but at the same time, the expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have also become quite nuanced. While the market expects an increased probability of a rate cut in December, the space for cuts in 2025 is continuously decreasing. The "near increase, far decrease" phenomenon largely reflects anxiety about the resurgence of inflation under a future Trump administration. This Thursday's speech by Powell and Friday's non-farm payroll data will largely set the tone for year-end rate cuts.eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, precious metals, and foreign exchange. Recently, it launched a USDT stablecoin wealth management product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets reasonably.

4E: The trading atmosphere in the Thanksgiving market is becoming subdued, maintaining a narrow range of fluctuations overall

ChainCatcher news, on Thursday, the U.S. financial markets were closed for Thanksgiving, resulting in light trading and weak liquidity. Bitcoin experienced a strong rebound yesterday after some investors took profits, briefly rising to $97,200, and currently trading at $96,382, maintaining a steady defense of the $95,000 level, with a slight increase of 0.68% in the past 24 hours.Ethereum has shown strong performance recently, with the price breaking above $3,684 yesterday, reaching a new high in over five months, which boosted the prices of ecosystem tokens. The L2 and DeFi sectors performed well, and the market may officially welcome altcoin season. Currently, after a peak and pullback, Ethereum continues to oscillate in the $3,500 to $3,600 range, reporting $3,564 before the deadline, down 1.6% in 24 hours.In the forex market, the U.S. dollar index rebounded to 106.21 on Thursday after falling to a two-week low in the previous trading session. The euro fell against the dollar as traders reduced bets on further interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank, while the overall forex market was subdued due to the U.S. holiday. Gold prices rose, driven by geopolitical uncertainty and trade concerns, boosting safe-haven demand. Oil prices climbed on Thursday, supported by the situation between Israel and Lebanon and the delay of the OPEC+ meeting, with U.S. and Brent crude prices rising over 0.8% during trading.Due to the impact of the Thanksgiving holiday, the market trading atmosphere has become subdued, significantly reducing the likelihood of various asset prices breaking through existing range-bound movements. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, bulk gold, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized yield of 5.5%, providing investors with a potential safe-haven option. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

4E: U.S. stocks collectively fell before Thanksgiving, and the October PCE met expectations, boosting rate cut expectations

ChainCatcher news, a report released on Wednesday shows that the Federal Reserve's favorite inflation indicator, while meeting expectations, rebounded in October compared to September, marking the largest increase since April. This data supports the Fed's cautious stance on interest rate cuts, but market expectations for a rate cut in December have not been dampened.According to 4E monitoring, the three major U.S. stock indices collectively closed lower on Wednesday, ending a recent streak of gains. The Dow Jones fell by 0.31%, the S&P 500 dropped by 0.38%, ending a seven-day winning streak; most large tech stocks declined, and the U.S. stock market will be closed for one day on Thursday, with an early closure on Friday by three hours. Traders seem to be taking profits on large tech stocks that have performed well this year, leading the Nasdaq to drop by 0.60%, the biggest loser among the three indices.Earlier this week, Bitcoin experienced a pullback as some investors took profits when the price approached a historical milestone. On Wednesday, the crypto market saw a strong rebound, with Bitcoin rising nearly 4.4% in the last 24 hours and Ethereum increasing over 10%, boosting crypto-related stocks, with MicroStrategy up 9.94% and Coinbase up 6.03%.In the forex commodities sector, the market was quiet ahead of Thanksgiving, with the dollar weakening by about 0.9% to reach a two-week low, while non-dollar currencies rose; news that the OPEC+ meeting on Sunday may delay production increase plans supported oil prices, with U.S. oil closing slightly lower on Wednesday and Brent crude roughly flat; gold prices rose on Wednesday, but the increase narrowed after data showed stagnation in inflation progress, which suppressed rate cut expectations.Data from recent months suggests that the process of reducing inflation seems to have stalled, which may limit the Fed's room for rate cuts in 2025, but is unlikely to affect the Fed's decision to continue cutting rates at its last monetary policy meeting of the year. The market currently believes that the likelihood of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Fed in December has risen to nearly 70%.eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodities like gold, and forex. It recently launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with a potential hedging option. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

4E: Market activity has significantly increased, with a focus this week on the core PCE price index and the Federal Reserve meeting minutes

ChainCatcher news reports that according to 4E monitoring, last Friday, the three major U.S. stock indexes collectively closed higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising nearly 1%, reaching a historic high. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.35%, marking five consecutive trading days of gains, while the Nasdaq increased by 0.16%. Over the week, the Dow accumulated a 2% increase, and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose by 1.7%. As the "Trump Cabinet 2.0" gradually takes shape, the market is generally optimistic about the implementation of Trump's tax cuts and deregulation policies.Cryptocurrencies showed an upward trend last week, with the market sentiment index remaining in the greed phase, indicating investors' optimistic expectations for future price movements. As BTC continues to hit new highs approaching $100,000, market activity has significantly increased, and altcoins generally saw substantial gains following the market trend, while the popularity of meme projects declined last week.In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index rose nearly 1% last week, surpassing the 108 mark and reaching a two-year high. The bleak economic outlook for the Eurozone has dampened oil demand expectations, but due to the escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine, oil prices rose about 6% last week, marking the best performance in two months. Recent trends in gold have been supported by strong risk aversion and reduced expectations for a Fed rate cut in December, with gold prices rising for five consecutive days last week, accumulating a 5.7% increase, the largest weekly gain in nearly two years.After Trump's victory in the presidential election, the Fed's stance on rate cuts has become increasingly cautious. Last week, a series of hawkish comments from Fed officials cast a shadow over the highly anticipated prospect of a Fed rate cut in December. The minutes from the Fed's November meeting and the Fed's preferred inflation indicator, the PCE price index, will be released on Tuesday and Wednesday local time, respectively, which may stir market waves. Currently, investors expect the likelihood of a Fed rate cut in December to be slightly above 50%. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, gold commodities, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin wealth management product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets reasonably.

4E: Cryptocurrency concept stocks soar before the market opens, MicroStrategy rises over 10%

According to ChainCatcher news, Trump's team is reportedly discussing the establishment of a new position in the White House specifically responsible for cryptocurrency policy. This comes on top of previous reports that the Trump Media Group is negotiating to acquire the cryptocurrency trading company Bakkt, which has led to increased optimism about the prospects of the cryptocurrency industry under the Trump administration. Cryptocurrency concept stocks surged in pre-market trading, with MicroStrategy rising over 10%. As of the time of publication, Bitcoin is priced at $97,530, approaching the highly anticipated $100,000 milestone. The rise in Bitcoin has attracted a significant amount of liquidity, while Ethereum and altcoins generally declined.U.S. stock index futures fell across the board. As of the time of publication, Dow futures were down 0.15%, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.40%, and S&P 500 futures were down 0.29%.On Thursday, the Hong Kong stock market closed lower, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.53%, the National Enterprises Index down 0.79%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 1.24%. Market sentiment was generally weak. However, as Bitcoin approached $100,000 and continued to set new highs, cryptocurrency concept stocks performed actively, with BlueFocus Interactive rising over 54%, Boyaa Interactive rising nearly 17%, and OSL Group rising nearly 2%.

4E: Tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. stocks fluctuate, Bitcoin hits a new high

ChainCatcher news, on Tuesday the market's attention was focused on the Russia-Ukraine situation. On the 1000th day of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia's new policy has lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons, causing global financial markets to be on edge, although the overall reaction has been relatively limited.According to 4E monitoring, U.S. stocks experienced a rollercoaster ride, initially declining due to heightened tensions in the Russia-Ukraine situation as investors panicked and turned to safe-haven assets. U.S. stocks collectively fell, but later, as the U.S. responded that there was no reason to adjust its nuclear posture or strategy, the market shook off concerns about nuclear war escalation. Ultimately, only the Dow Jones fell, while the S&P 500 rose slightly, and the Nasdaq gained 1%, with most large tech stocks rising, led by Nvidia with an increase of nearly 5%.The U.S. is embracing cryptocurrency more closely, as pro-crypto candidates are set to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce, ETF options are being listed, and the Trump Media Group is in deep negotiations to acquire the cryptocurrency platform Bakkt. Bitcoin reached a new high, peaking at $93,905, before slightly retreating to $91,900 at the time of writing. The rise in Bitcoin attracted a significant amount of liquidity, while altcoins generally fell.In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index rose on Tuesday, initially boosted by geopolitical tensions, with safe-haven currencies like the dollar, Swiss franc, and yen gaining traction. However, this boost weakened after comments from Russian and U.S. officials. Spot gold rose nearly 2%, continuing the upward trend from the previous trading day, marking the third consecutive day of gains. Geopolitical tensions supported oil prices, which saw a slight increase on Tuesday.The current market is focused on Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday. With Nvidia's market capitalization having grown to approximately $3.5 trillion, the expected volatility in its market cap post-earnings is close to the largest ever and will impact U.S. stocks. Additionally, this week investors are also closely watching the cabinet nominations of the Trump administration. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, gold commodities, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with potential safe-haven options. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets reasonably.

4E: Powell suppresses interest rate cut expectations, U.S. stocks hit the largest weekly decline in two months, market sentiment declines

ChainCatcher news: After a strong surge following the election, market sentiment has somewhat cooled last week. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell seems intent on slowing down interest rate cuts, which has dampened the excitement generated by the "Trump trade."According to 4E monitoring, the three major U.S. stock indexes continued to weaken after reaching new highs on Monday. On Friday, a significant cut in interest rate expectations put pressure on the stock market, causing it to decline across the board. The S&P 500 index fell 2% over the past five trading days, erasing half of its gains since the election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.24% this week, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.15%, marking its largest weekly decline since September.Bitcoin, after breaking through $93,000 on Wednesday to set a new all-time high, began to consolidate amid the pullback in U.S. stocks but showed resilience. It is currently trading in a narrow range around the $90,000 mark. As of the time of writing, Bitcoin is priced at $90,799, with a 7-day increase of nearly 12%. Other altcoins followed Bitcoin's fluctuations, with SOL benefiting from the MEME frenzy, demonstrating strong rebound and upward momentum.In the commodities market, the cooling of interest rate cut expectations from the Federal Reserve has led to a continued strengthening of the dollar, reaching its highest level in over a year. The dollar index rose 1.6% last week and has increased for seven consecutive weeks. The strong dollar continues to pressure commodities, with spot gold falling about 4.6% last week, marking its largest weekly decline in three years, and retreating nearly 9.3% from its historical high. U.S. oil fell nearly 5%, while Brent crude dropped nearly 4%.Current market focus is on inflation concerns following the Trump administration's rise and the Federal Reserve's more hawkish outlook. Powell's speech on Thursday essentially indicated that Fed officials do not need to rush into rate cuts, leading traders to significantly reduce their rate cut expectations. The retreat in sentiment and uncertainty in monetary policy have increased upward resistance in the market. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodities like gold, and foreign exchange. It recently launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

4E: CPI fully met expectations, easing market concerns about a slowdown in the pace of interest rate cuts

ChainCatcher news, the U.S. October CPI data released last night fully met market expectations, causing little stir in the market. However, the data performance has increased market confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month, with the probability of a 25 basis point cut in December rising from about 58% earlier on Wednesday to around 80%.According to 4E monitoring, U.S. stocks showed volatility on Wednesday, with the three major indices collectively turning negative at the start, then rebounding to rise, but significantly narrowing gains by the end of the day, with the Nasdaq closing down 0.26%, the S&P 500 slightly up 0.02%, and the Dow Jones up 0.11%. The "Tech Seven Sisters" had mixed performances, and most cryptocurrency concept stocks retreated.The cryptocurrency market regained momentum after a brief pullback. Bitcoin broke through the important $90,000 mark last night, reaching a high of $93,265, then retreated after hitting a new historical high, and as of the time of writing, it was at $89,586. Bitcoin's market capitalization has now surpassed Saudi Aramco, making it the seventh largest asset in the world. Meme coins continue to rise, leading various sectors and becoming the focus of investors' attention.In the forex and commodities sector, after the CPI release, the dollar index initially fell and then rose, reaching a 13-month high since October last year, putting pressure on other currencies, with the offshore yuan falling below 7.25 yuan. Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday, closing up over 0.45%, lingering at two-week lows. The rise in the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields pressured gold prices to decline for the fourth consecutive trading day, hitting a near two-month low.The CPI data, which was in line with expectations, increased the probability of another rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December and helped to some extent alleviate market concerns about inflation prospects following a potential Trump victory. Currently, the market is focused on Thursday's PPI and weekly initial jobless claims, Friday's retail sales data, and comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and other Fed officials. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodities like gold, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized yield of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.
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