22:05 2025-04-21
The US CFTC seeks advice on matters related to perpetual contractsThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight, Clearing & Risk and Market Participants today issued a "Request for Comments on Perpetual Contracts" to comprehensively evaluate the potential use cases, advantages and risks of perpetual contracts within its regulatory scope. "The CFTC will return to its regulatory roots through this consultation," said Caroline D. Fan, acting CFTC chair.
22:02 2025-04-21
Opinion: BTC has not been affected by the slump in US stocks, which is a "strong signal" of mature market sentimentLawrence McDonald, a macroeconomic expert and former head of US macro strategy at Socie ́ te ́ Ge ́ ne ́ rale, said it might be time to sell gold and invest in bitcoin instead. "Bitcoin has never performed so well with the Volatility Index (VIX) near 30," he said in a post on X. "Bitcoin's resilience will change the market landscape. This is a strong indication that the bitcoin market is maturing (good news) and that the fiat dollar is under significant pressure."
21:50 2025-04-21
CryptoQuant Chief Research Officer: Bitcoin resistance could be around 91,000 to 92,000 USDCryptoQuant Chief Research Officer Julio Moreno said on the X platform that the resistance level of Bitcoin price may be around 91,000 to 92,000 US dollars, which coincides with the trader's on-chain realization price. According to the analysis, when the market is in a bull market (bull market score ≥ 60), the realization price usually acts as support; and in a bear market (bull market score ≤ 40), the price acts as resistance. The current market is still considered to be in the latter situa...
21:47 2025-04-21
Poll: Trump's approval rating drops to lowest level since new termAccording to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 42 percent, the lowest level since he returned to the White House; 57 percent of respondents said it was inappropriate for Trump to freeze college funding due to policy differences; 74 percent of Americans oppose U.S. President Donald Trump running for a third term.
21:47 2025-04-21
The US CFTC seeks advice on matters related to 7X24-hour tradingThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight, Clearing & Risk, and Market Participants today issued a "Request for Comments" to comprehensively evaluate the potential use cases, advantages, and risks of implementing a 24/7 (24/7) trading model in derivatives markets under its supervision. Acting CFTC Chair Carolyn D. Fan said: "The CFTC must respond to market structural changes with a forward-looking perspective,...
21:44 2025-04-21
Analysts: Dollar weakness no longer supports commodities due to concerns about Federal Reserve independenceInstitutional analysts point out that a weaker dollar has been a force supporting commodity futures such as agricultural products and energy in recent trading days, but as concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve have caused prices to fall across the board, dollar weakness has been ignored today, with few exceptions except for precious metals. Normally, a weaker dollar means that prices for U.S. goods are more competitive relative to other options, but the new U.S. tariff policy is...
21:44 2025-04-21
Trump blasts Powell, U.S. Treasury yields are mixedYields on 10-year Treasuries rose while yields on 2-year Treasuries fell as investors worried about the fate of Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell while the trade war weighed on market sentiment. The leading indicator of the U.S. Conference Board deteriorated for the fourth straight month in March. Trump used social media to call for a rate cut and criticize Powell, heightening fears of dovish intervention. Data from the US Treasury due on Wednesday is expected to show whether foreign inv...
21:35 2025-04-21
Strategist: COVID-19 pandemic scenario appears to be repeating itselfU.S. stocks fell again on Monday, with the Dow down 2.48 percent, the S & P 500 down 2.36 percent, and the Nasdaq down 2.55 percent. The big drop in U.S. stocks came as President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairperson Jay Powell, raising questions about the Fed's independence, while traders saw little sign of progress in global trade talks. The dollar also came under pressure as threats intensified, hitting a three-year low...
21:32 2025-04-21
Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administrationHarvard University said it had filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that it had frozen billions of dollars in federal funding, violated the university's constitutional rights and illegally endangered its academic independence, according to the Wall Street Journal. "The consequences of government overreach will be severe and lasting," said Alan Garber, Harvard's president, in a community message announcing the lawsuit. Garber said that due to the...
21:17 2025-04-21
Ethereum ETF asset management hits record low, with outflows exceeding $1.10 billion in seven weeksAs of April 18, the asset size (AUM) of spot Ethereum ETFs has plummeted to $4.57 billion, the lowest level in the history of such registered products. These ETFs have recorded net outflows for seven consecutive weeks, during which the net outflows reached as high as $1.10 billion.
Grayscale's ETHE has been an important source of capital outflows, and its 2.5% management fee (compared to BlackRock's more competitive 0.25%) may have deterred investors. Like bitcoin peer GBTC, ETHE also...
