The Federal Reserve's latest Financial Stability Report identifies rising global trade tensions, increasing policy uncertainty, and concerns about the sustainability of U.S. debt as the top risks to the stability of the U.S. financial system.
The report is the first six-month risk survey since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. The report reveals a sharp increase in concerns among market participants, with 73% of respondents citing global trade risks as their primary concern, more than double the figure reported in the previous survey conducted last November.
Policy uncertainty also ranks high among financial fears, with half of respondents citing uncertain or changing economic policies as their main concern, reflecting growing concern about potential regulatory and fiscal changes under the new administration. This represents a significant increase from the same period last year.
The Fed’s report also highlights growing concerns about recent market volatility. Concerns about the functioning of the U.S. Treasury market were voiced by 27% of respondents, up from 17% in the previous survey. Analysts say liquidity pressures and changing investor behavior are contributing to instability in one of the world’s most critical financial markets.
The report also notes growing concerns about foreign investor withdrawal from U.S. assets and the potential impact on the value of the dollar. These developments could have far-reaching effects on interest rates, capital flows and broader financial conditions.
The Federal Reserve's latest Financial Stability Report identifies rising global trade tensions, increasing policy uncertainty, and concerns about the sustainability of U.S. debt as the top risks to the stability of the U.S. financial system.
The report is the first six-month risk survey since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. The report reveals a sharp increase in concerns among market participants, with 73% of respondents citing global trade risks as their primary concern, more than double the figure reported in the previous survey conducted last November.
Policy uncertainty also ranks high among financial fears, with half of respondents citing uncertain or changing economic policies as their main concern, reflecting growing concern about potential regulatory and fiscal changes under the new administration. This represents a significant increase from the same period last year.
The Fed’s report also highlights growing concerns about recent market volatility. Concerns about the functioning of the U.S. Treasury market were voiced by 27% of respondents, up from 17% in the previous survey. Analysts say liquidity pressures and changing investor behavior are contributing to instability in one of the world’s most critical financial markets.
The report also notes growing concerns about foreign investor withdrawal from U.S. assets and the potential impact on the value of the dollar. These developments could have far-reaching effects on interest rates, capital flows and broader financial conditions.
The Federal Reserve's latest Financial Stability Report identifies rising global trade tensions, increasing policy uncertainty, and concerns about the sustainability of U.S. debt as the top risks to the stability of the U.S. financial system.
The report is the first six-month risk survey since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. The report reveals a sharp increase in concerns among market participants, with 73% of respondents citing global trade risks as their primary concern, more than double the figure reported in the previous survey conducted last November.
Policy uncertainty also ranks high among financial fears, with half of respondents citing uncertain or changing economic policies as their main concern, reflecting growing concern about potential regulatory and fiscal changes under the new administration. This represents a significant increase from the same period last year.
The Fed’s report also highlights growing concerns about recent market volatility. Concerns about the functioning of the U.S. Treasury market were voiced by 27% of respondents, up from 17% in the previous survey. Analysts say liquidity pressures and changing investor behavior are contributing to instability in one of the world’s most critical financial markets.
The report also notes growing concerns about foreign investor withdrawal from U.S. assets and the potential impact on the value of the dollar. These developments could have far-reaching effects on interest rates, capital flows and broader financial conditions.
China’s finance minister announces measures to achieve 5% annual growth target amid escalating trade tensions and global uncertainties, according to Bloomberg.
Bitcoin faces a major obstacle at $96,000—the average entry price for short-term holders (3-6 months).
After a tough three months, these holders are selling as #BTC recovers, halting its upward momentum.
CryptoQuant notes that exchanges have absorbed recent selling pressure, suggesting BTC could be poised to smash through this critical resistance and soar!
Keep an eye out for a potential breakout as demand overtakes supply, paving the way for Bitcoin’s next surge.
The mystery that is; "satoshi nakamoto"... 😌 ... moving on swiftly 🫡... $BTC
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$BTC *Bitcoin (BTC)* is the first decentralized digital currency, created in 2009 by an anonymous figure known as *Satoshi Nakamoto*. It introduced a revolutionary concept—money without banks—allowing people to send and receive funds directly through a peer-to-peer network. Bitcoin operates on blockchain technology, a transparent and immutable public ledger that records all transactions. With a limited supply of 21 million coins, it is often seen as "digital gold" and a hedge against inflation. Over the years, Bitcoin has evolved from a niche tech experiment to a global financial asset, influencing economies, investment strategies, and the future of decentralized finance (DeFi).
With the recent rise in the cryptocurrency market, whale activity has also increased visibly. Especially large-scale transactions in altcoin investments have attracted the attention of investors.
A newly created wallet, ZkSjm, has staked all of its assets by withdrawing 44.11 SOL (unit price $139.34), worth approximately $6.15 million, from cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
On the other hand, one of the participants of Ethereum’s ICO (initial coin offering), the whale with the address 0xddb, transferred another 1,001 ETH (about $1.58 million) to the Kraken exchange. This investor had become active again on March 10 after 6 years of silence. Since then, he has sold 12,891 ETH (about $21.5 million) and currently holds 28,001 ETH (about $44.1 million).
After the rise in Ethereum price, another whale borrowed 15,000 ETH from the Aave platform and sold it for 24.9 million USDT at an average level of $1,660.
There was also great movement on the Bitcoin front. A whale again withdrew 1,000 BTC (about $91.13 million) from Binance. This whale currently holds a total of 19,112 BTC (about $1.73 billion).
However, another investor with the address 0xd81E withdrew another 1,900 ETH (about $3.1 million) from Gate.io an hour ago. This wallet has withdrawn a total of 48,477 ETH (about $100.35 million) since February 15 and is currently running at a loss of about $21 million. In addition, the address 0x3bd2, which has been inactive for a year, has returned to the market with 2,600 ETH (about $4.26 million).
Finally, bankrupt cryptocurrency firm Alameda Research deposited another 9 million USDT to Binance via its OTC desk Wintermute. The company has transferred a total of 18.5 million USDT to Binance and Coinbase exchanges in the last 4 days.
$BTC Bitcoin's current price is around $86,815.47, with a 3.01% increase in the last 24 hours. The cryptocurrency's market cap stands at approximately $1.73 trillion. Here's a brief update¹: - *Current Price*: $86,815.47 - *24-hour Change*: 3.01% increase - *Market Cap*: $1.73 trillion - *24-hour Trading Volume*: $27.27 billion - *Circulating Supply*: 19.85 million BTC
Some analysts predict Bitcoin could rally to $95,000, signaling a potential bottom. Others note increased adoption and whale accumulation amid market fluctuations.
Didn't China say ..."We don't care!!!"... a couple of days ago🤔?
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Bullish
China Just Sent a Message — And It Hit the Markets Hard No more unfair deals. No more silence. Today’s market spike? Not a fluke. It was Beijing playing power chess, and the U.S. just got checked.
What happened:
Gold blasted past $3,400 — investors ran for safety.
Volatility is spiking — and it’s here to stay.
Global sentiment? Shifting fast. Fear is creeping in.
But the real shockwave isn’t being said out loud: Taiwan. The pressure is building. The next move? Unknown. But every trader feels it — something big is coming.
The Bottom Line: We’re not trading technicals anymore. We’re trading geopolitics. This is the new market reality — and the game is just getting started.
Gold prices have hit a record — more than $3,500 per ounce — as investors seek haven assets. Trump's intensified criticisms of the Federal Reserve chair are fueling concerns about Fed independence. Investors have doubled down on the "Sell America" trade on Trump's policy shifts. #USStockDrop
👉Solana (SOL): Breakpoint Conference Begins April 25 Breakpoint, Solana’s largest community event, will kick off on April 25. The conference usually serves as a stage for major announcements, and anticipation is building for what might be revealed this year.
👉Bitcoin (BTC): Strategic Reserve Hearing in Texas on April 23 Texas is set to hold a strategic Bitcoin reserve hearing on April 23. The hearing could have implications for institutional adoption of Bitcoin and government stances on cryptocurrency reserves.
👉Ethena (ENA): S3 Airdrop Request Portal Coming Soon Ethena is set to open the demand portal for its highly anticipated S3 airdrop. According to The DeFi Investor, it is expected to be launched within the next 10 days, which could potentially impact interest in ENA.
👉Initia (INIT): Mainnet and Token Launch on April 24th Initia’s mainnet will officially go live on April 24 with the launch of its token, INIT.
👉Injective (INJ): Lyora Mainnet Upgrade on April 22 Injective is set to roll out its Lyora mainnet upgrade on April 22. The update is expected to improve network performance and significantly increase transaction speed.
👉Spectra Finance (SPECTRA): Big Announcement Awaited Spectra Finance is said to be preparing a big announcement next week. Details are not yet known.
A crypto wallet tied to London-based investment firm Abraxas Capital has made headlines after purchasing nearly $250 million worth of Bitcoin in the four days leading up to Easter.
The firm acquired 2,949 BTC, signaling renewed institutional confidence in the cryptocurrency amid global trade tensions and an approaching Easter weekend.
According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, which cited Arkham Intelligence data, Abraxas’ latest purchase included over $45 million in Bitcoin from Binance on April 18 alone.