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Bitcoin news: BTC reclaims $74,000 as ETFs see $5.3B volume

Bitcoin’s latest rally has been backed by a sharp increase in institutional activity. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $5.3 billion in trading volume as BTC reclaimed $74,000 for the first time in 86 days.

Gold steadies, heads for third straight weekly gain

Brent crude futures were flat at $88 a barrel or 0.35%, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures stood at $83.50, up 0.40% a barrel. Both benchmarks had jumped more than 5% on Monday, hitting their highest levels …

The Japanese Yen is the reason for its own hike

USD/JPY trades near 159.00 late in the session, 0.5% higher on the day and a little over a point clear of a rising 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) near 158.00. The pair has spent three weeks rebuilding what a c…

Gold drifts higher above $4,500 on US Treasury buyback

Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher to around $4,530 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal rebounds after earlier falling following the US President Donald Trump administration’s unexpected decision…

Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Up 9% This Week

This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: Bitcoin and Ether. While both are considered high-risk assets, they possess foundational differences that investors should understand. We h…

The British Pound is buying an energy bill, not inflation

GBP/USD trades just beneath 1.3650 late in the session, 0.2% higher on the day and at its highest level in more than four months. The pair sits close to 200 pips above a rising 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) ne…

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bulls eye 217.00 as rally extends

The GBP/JPY advanced over 0.72%, refreshing a 14-day high of 216.90, with buyers eyeing a breakout above 217.00, which could open the door to a retest of the yearly highs hit in mid-July. The pair trades at 216.73 after…