Oil Prices Steady, Set for Weekly Gains Oil held firm in Asian trade as geopolitical tensions supported prices. Brent near $62.3 and WTI around $58.4, both up slightly.
Crude is heading for ~3% weekly gains despite ongoing oversupply concerns. $GIGGLE
2025 has been disappointing for crypto. Even with supportive headlines, digital assets have lagged behind almost every major market.
Now the usual talk is back: No new highs. Altcoins are finished. Big money has moved on.
That mindset isn’t new. Historically, this kind of deep negativity shows up when markets are worn out, not when they’re truly finished. Crypto has repeatedly looked hopeless right before momentum returned. This phase isn’t about hype.
It’s about patience. Cycles don’t end when fear peaks — they reset there. $GIGGLE
History Watch 🚨 Past Japan rate hikes have repeatedly triggered ~20% drops in BTC. With another hike likely ahead, a similar move could pressure Bitcoin toward the $50K zone.
🚨JUST IN The latest U.S. GDP came in stronger than expected, signaling solid growth but reducing urgency for Fed rate cuts. That kept liquidity tight and weighed on risk assets.
Market response: BTC paused near resistance Momentum cooled Altcoins pulled back as traders de risked. $ZEC $XRP $ENA
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said rates are likely to rise further if economic growth and inflation continue as expected. This suggests Japan may finally move away from its ultra loose policy, ending an era of negative and near-zero rates.
Markets reacted quickly, with traders watching the yen closely for signs of a shift in global capital flows. Asian markets are now on high alert as Japan’s policy catch-up could ripple worldwide. $ZEC
What it means: Policymakers cautious on inflation & financial stability Higher rates → tighter liquidity, costlier borrowing Short-term: Market pressure & volatility Stocks & crypto may see fake breakouts, weak hands shaken out Bigger picture: Cuts not canceled, just delayed — could come later if economy slows. $GIGGLE