Macroeconomy
Macro signals and market forces shaping crypto sentiment.
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The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet expanded by $18 billion in one week to $6.675 trillion after
Federal liquidity operations have expanded the Fed’s balance sheet even as markets scale back expectations for 2026 rate cuts, creating a cautious backdrop for crypto.
Crypto Advances to $2.4T as U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Moves and Falling Oil Spur Risk Appetite; Bitcoin Volatile
Crypto markets rose amid Middle East diplomatic developments and weaker energy prices, while Bitcoin faced renewed volatility as talks between the U.S. and Iran produced mixed s…
XRP tumbles to $1.40 as deleveraging and macro risk weigh, even as whales and retail accumulate
XRP has pulled back to the $1.39–$1.40 area as market-wide risk aversion and technical weakness coincide with on-chain and derivatives signs of deleveraging, while retail demand…
Gold suffers biggest weekly drop in 43 years amid dollar strength and margin hikes, boosting Bitcoin case
Gold suffered its worst weekly loss since the early 1980s amid dollar strength, margin hikes and shifting rate expectations, prompting renewed commentary that Bitcoin may benefi…
Fed Holds Rates at 3.50–3.75%, Powell to Stay as Markets and Crypto Sell Off amid Geopolitical Risks
Federal Reserve holds policy rate at 3.50%–3.75%, prompting a near-term selloff in crypto and equities [5][1].
Buenos Aires court orders nationwide block of Polymarket, citing unlicensed gambling and crypto payments
A Buenos Aires court has ordered a nationwide block of prediction market Polymarket, citing unlicensed gambling activity and prompting regulators to restrict access.
Goldman Sachs delays first Fed rate cut to September 2026, citing Iran conflict; markets and crypto reassess
Goldman Sachs now expects the first U.S. Fed rate cut in September 2026, citing inflation risks from the Iran conflict [1][2].