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Commodity wrap: gold back above $5,000/oz, oil reverses losses

Gold prices reclaimed the $5,000 per ounce mark on Monday as the dollar slipped against a basket of major currencies.  Silver prices also surged more than 6% to trade around $82 per ounce. The white metal is gaining interest from reflation trades, driven by political developments in Japan and continuous US monetary easing expectations. Oil

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Commodity wrap: bullion falls ahead of key data; oil up on supply disruptions fear

Gold and silver prices were in the red on Tuesday as investors remained on the edge before the release of a string of key US economic data.  Over the past week, precious metals have experienced significant volatility, as prices retreated from all-time highs due to a combination of profit-taking and excessively bullish positioning. Meanwhile, oil

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The anatomy of Bitcoin’s crash: macro, money and missing urgency

The past few months in crypto have felt less like panic and more like exhaustion. Bitcoin lost nearly half its value from the October 2025 peak near $125,000 to the low $60,000s as of early February. Talks about fundamentals, hype, fatigue, and fear are circulating. But the tone inside the market has been oddly restrained. That

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Bitcoin price down over 20% as analysts call bear market; DCR leads altcoin gains

Bitcoin price briefly fell to a 16-month low at $60,000 today before modest dip buying helped stabilise prices and sparked a modest recovery.  While the buy the dip crowd managed to prevent a further slide into the high 50s, the sentiment across the broader crypto space remains incredibly fragile. The crypto fear and greed index

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Bitcoin reclaims $70K, XRP rockets 20%: what’s fueling crypto market’s surge

Cryptocurrency markets extended their rebound in US morning trading on Friday, with Bitcoin climbing back above the $70,000 mark after a sharp sell-off earlier in the week, as improving sentiment in global equity markets helped drive investors back into risk assets. Bitcoin rose nearly 17% from its late-Thursday low near $60,000 and was up about

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Gold reclaims $5,000, silver surges 6% as experts say bullish momentum intact

Gold prices reclaimed the psychologically crucial level of $5,000 per ounce on Monday as economic data from the weekend boosted sentiment.  A weaker dollar against a basket of major currencies lifted prices as it makes commodities priced in the greenback cheaper for overseas buyers.  Gold experienced a surge, moving beyond the significant $5,000 level during

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South Korea FSS to deploy AI crypto surveillance under 2026 oversight plan

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has set out a tougher and more technology-driven approach to crypto oversight for 2026, placing artificial intelligence at the core of market supervision. In its work plan released on February 9, the regulator said it will increase direct monitoring of digital asset trading, speed up investigations into suspicious activity, and

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CoinShares says quantum computing threat to Bitcoin remains years away

Digital asset manager CoinShares says quantum computing is not an immediate threat to Bitcoin, with only a small share of Bitcoin realistically exposed to a theoretical quantum attack. The firm argues that current machines are far too weak to break core cryptography and that the network has time to adapt. The research, led by CoinShares

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Bitcoin outlook at risk as Bessent urges Senate to advance Warsh nomination

Bitcoin’s recent recovery could be hanging in the balance as the political deadlock over Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the US Federal Reserve deepens, raising fresh concerns about prolonged dollar tightening and the erosion of risk appetite across digital asset markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged the Senate Banking Committee to begin confirmation hearings

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Top crypto stocks to watch this week: HOOD, COIN, MSTR, BMNR

Crypto stocks, including digital asset treasury (DAT), exchanges, and miners, have plunged this year as Bitcoin and most altcoins imploded. Bitcoin price plunged to $60,000, while most altcoins fell to their multi-year lows. This article explores some of the top crypto stocks to watch this week. Coinbase stock in focus ahead of earnings Coinbase stock

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