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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: 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: U.S. third-quarter GDP growth fell short of expectations, while the "little non-farm" report was strong and exceeded expectations

ChainCatcher news, on Wednesday local time, the latest data released by the United States showed that the GDP growth rate in the third quarter slightly slowed down and fell short of expectations. The U.S. ADP employment data, known as the "little non-farm," far exceeded expectations, reaching the highest level in over a year. The mixed data reflects the ongoing uncertainty in the U.S. economy.According to 4E monitoring, U.S. stocks initially rose across the board in early trading but then sharply reversed to close lower. The Nasdaq, after hitting a new intraday high, led the decline with a drop of 0.56%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.22%, and the S&P 500 index dropped by 0.33%, with most of the "Tech Seven Sisters" and AI concept stocks declining. In the cryptocurrency market, the Trump trade lifted Bitcoin, which approached its historical high before retreating, currently hovering around $72,000. As of the time of publication, Bitcoin was at $72,245, down 0.23%, while Ethereum was at $2,652, up 0.71%.In the forex market, the U.S. dollar index briefly rose to an intraday high of 104.44 but then turned lower, ultimately closing down 0.17%. This was due to the market lowering expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the European Central Bank in December, with the euro rebounding against the dollar, closing up 0.35%. The uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election and geopolitical instability led the market to favor defensive positions like gold, which continued to receive support, with spot gold hitting a new historical high on Wednesday, ultimately closing up 0.43%. The unexpected decline in U.S. EIA crude oil inventories, along with reports that OPEC+ may delay its oil production increase plan, led to a rise in international oil prices on Wednesday, with WTI crude ultimately closing up 2.31% and Brent crude up 2.3%.The latest data shows that U.S. economic growth unexpectedly declined, with inflation and consumption higher than expected. A more comprehensive and closely watched non-farm payroll report for October will be released on Friday, with most in the market expecting that the Federal Reserve's pace of interest rate cuts will not change, continuing to cut by 25 basis points at the meeting on November 7-8. Meanwhile, the U.S. election is also entering a heated stage, with the latest polls showing voters leaning towards giving Trump better marks on economic issues. Global investors are also betting that Trump will win in next week's U.S. election, but regardless of the outcome, the market is expected to experience greater volatility as election day approaches. 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 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: The cryptocurrency market sentiment remains high, with all three major U.S. stock indices rising and gold approaching historical highs

ChainCatcher news, according to 4E monitoring, on Wednesday, all three major U.S. stock indexes rose, with the S&P 500 up 0.47%, the Dow Jones up 0.79% hitting a new high, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq up 0.28% lagging behind due to concerns over ASML's disappointing earnings. AI concept stocks had mixed results, with Nvidia closing up 3.13% nearing its peak. The sentiment in the crypto market remains high, with Bitcoin slightly retreating after breaking above $68,000 for the first time since July; as of the time of writing, Bitcoin is up 0.26% at $67,520, while Ethereum is down 0.15% at $2,622.In the forex market, the "Trump trade" reignited, pushing the dollar index up over 0.2% to a ten-week high. The yen has been continuously declining recently, and weaker inflation data from Europe and the UK has bolstered expectations for interest rate cuts by the Bank of England in November and the European Central Bank this Thursday. The pound has fallen to its lowest level in two months, and the euro has dropped to its lowest in ten weeks. Concerns over oil supply disruptions in the Middle East have eased, leading to a continued decline in oil prices, which have retraced most of the gains made after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel earlier this month. Expectations for global central bank rate cuts have increased, supporting spot gold, which rose over 0.4% on Wednesday, nearing historical highs.Expectations for slight rate cuts from major global central banks have warmed, with traders currently estimating a roughly 94% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in November. The market is focused on the retail sales data for September to look for clues on rate cuts. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, spot 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 situation in the Middle East escalates, and cryptocurrencies in the US stock market collectively decline

ChainCatcher news, on Tuesday local time, Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, escalating tensions in the Middle East once again and triggering cautious sentiment in global markets, with U.S. stocks and the crypto market responding with declines.All three major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the Dow down 0.41%, the S&P 500 down 0.93%, and the Nasdaq down 1.53%, making technology stocks the worst-performing sector; the crypto market saw a significant drop, with Bitcoin nearly falling below $60,000, currently quoted at $61,523, down 2.75% in 24 hours, and Ethereum down 5.11%, as market sentiment returned to panic. Data shows that Bitcoin fell about 4% in the first two days of October, in stark contrast to the historical average increase of 20% for the entire month of October; in commodities, the safe-haven asset gold was favored, with December gold futures on the NYSE rising 1.16%, and concerns over crude oil supply intensified, causing international crude oil prices to rise more than 4% at one point.The escalation of tensions in the Middle East has led to a rapid increase in market panic, resulting in a sell-off of risk assets and increased market volatility. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodity gold, and foreign exchange, 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 wisely.
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