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Bitcoin In Peril? Expert Warns Of China’s Alleged Scheme To Crash BTC To $40,000
As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to stabilize above the crucial $80,000 support level, a new warning from market analyst Leviathan has raised concerns about an alleged strategy by China that could significantly impact the leading cryptocurrency. China’s ‘Secret’ Bitcoin Strategy In a recent post on X (form
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Fri, Apr 18
This Bitcoin Bear Confirmation Is Yet To Appear, Glassnode Reveals
The on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has revealed in a report how this historical bear market confirmation is yet to appear for Bitcoin in the current cycle. Bitcoin Unrealized Loss Hasn’t Spiked For Long-Term Holders Yet In its latest weekly report, Glassnode has discussed about the trend in...NewsBTC
Fri, Apr 18
Forex Today: Markets stabilize as trading volume thins out on Easter Friday
Here is what you need to know on Friday, April 18:Major currency pairs stay quiet on Friday as trading volumes thin out, with major markets remaining closed in observance of the Easter Holiday. The economic calendar will not offer any high-tier data releases, paving the way for subdued market...
Japan's core inflation accelerates, complicating BOJ's rate path
March core CPI rises 3.2% yr/yr, matches forecastIndex excluding fresh food, fuel up 2.9% yr/yr in MarchCore inflation exceeded BOJ target for 36 consecutive monthsBOJ chief Ueda says pressure from rising food costs to dissipateData comes ahead of BOJ's policy meeting April 30-May 1By Leika Kiha...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Japan's Nikkei notches best week in 3 months on trade deal hopes
TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose 1% on Friday to clock its best week in three months, as investors turned more hopeful that U.S. President Donald Trump would be able to broker trade deals with some of its top trading partners, including Japan.Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
US, Japan need to work together against China, new US envoy says
TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - The United States and Japan need to work together to align its defence forces in the face of an increasingly assertive China, the new U.S. ambassador George Glass said upon his arrival in Tokyo on Friday."We sit with Japan in a very tough neighbourhood. You have Russi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
How will President Trump's threat to Powell affect Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (BTC) traded above $84,000 on Friday as President Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates on time. Trump pointed to the European Central Bank (ECB) lowering rates by 25 basis points, urging Powell to do the same in the US.
METALS-Shanghai copper gains as Trump signals possible end to China tariff hikes
April 18 (Reuters) - Copper prices in Shanghai rose on Friday as a possible end to the tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the U.S. and China came into view after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism over a potential deal.The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE)Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Dogecoin Price Forms Symmetrical Triangle, Falling Wedge Breakout Begins From Oversold Zone
Dogecoin’s latest price formations suggest that an early-stage recovery might be underway, supported by signals on both short-term and mid-term timeframes. A close look at the chart activity shows technical setups that has historically led to strong breakouts. The observations come from crypto...
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Fri, Apr 18
WTI drifts higher to near $63.50 on trade deal hopes, fresh Iran sanctions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $63.50 during the Asian session on Friday. The WTI price edges higher to a two-week high amid hopes for a trade deal between the United States and the European Union and fresh US sanctions on Iran.
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Fri, Apr 18
JGBs mixed in market lull as US starts talks with trade partners
TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Shorter-dated Japanese government bond yields declined on Friday while super-long yields rose as investors adjusted positions in a period of calm for markets as the U.S. began negotiating tariff deals with top trade partners, including Japan.Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Trump Tariffs Spark Global Central Bank Rate Cuts – Could the ECB Cut Rates 10 Times in Two Years?
TradingKey - Under the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, global central banks have been forced to reconsider their monetary policy stances. Following interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Reserve Bank of India, the European Central Bank...
BOJ will keep raising rates if inflation on track, Governor Ueda says
TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target, as it projects.But Ueda told parliament the BOJ will scrutinise "without pre-conception" whether the econom...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Apple's China smartphone shipments slide 9% in first quarter
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - Apple's AAPL.O shipments of smartphones in China slumped 9% in the first quarter from a year earlier and it was the only major manufacturer to see a decline, according to data from research firm IDC.
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Fri, Apr 18
Japan's Nikkei heads for best week in 3 months on trade deal hopes
TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average headed for its best week in three months on Friday, as investors turned more hopeful that U.S. President Donald Trump would be able to broker trade deals with some of its top trading partners, including Japan.Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
A Historic Moment in the U.S.: Trump vs. Powell, Can the President Fire the Fed Chair?
TradingKey - Discussions about terminating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s tenure and the independence of the Federal Reserve have been heating up both before and after Donald Trump took office. Following the European Central Bank’s interest rate cut in April 2025, Trump renewed his calls...TradingKey
Fri, Apr 18
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan flattens leadership structure, names new AI chief, memo says
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 (Reuters) - Intel's INTC.O new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is flattening the semiconductor giant's leadership team, with important chip groups reporting directly to him, according to a memo from Tan seen by Reuters.First big turnaround move from new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
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Fri, Apr 18
Japan’s Kato: Japan does not manipulate the FX market to weaken the Yen
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Friday that the country does not manipulate the foreign exchange (FX) market to weaken the Japanese Yen.Kato said on Thursday after the talks began in Washington that he will closely communicate with the US on FX issues, adding Tokyo and Washington haveFxstreet
Fri, Apr 18