On March 5, 2026, the digital asset market reached a psychological turning point as social media mentions and general “buzz” surrounding altcoins plummeted to their lowest levels in over two years. Data from the crypto sentiment analysis platform Santiment indicates that the “Social Dominance” of alternative cryptocurrencies has fallen to a score of 33, a
The stability of the Swiss economy and inflation remaining below 1% have helped the Swiss franc maintain its reputation as a safe-haven asset, particularly amid heightened geopolitical tensions and elevated gold prices. As illustrated on the USD/CHF chart, the US dollar declined against the franc to below 0.7650 in February, marking its weakest level since
US-Iran conflict lifts oil, boosts gold and silver, fuels haven demand, while strong US data complicates Fed rate-cut expectations amid inflation fears. The Middle East Cauldron: Geopolitical Risk and Supply Chain Fragility The primary catalyst for the current market volatility is the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, which has now entered a
In previous editions of Pretiorates’ Thoughts, we pointed to deeper stock markets, a higher oil price, and the danger of a war with Iran. Just two weeks ago, we told our readers not to write off the US dollar too soon. Now, many things seem to be moving in precisely this direction. However, these are
On 3 March, the EUR/USD pair slipped below the January trough, near 1.15777, marking the lowest point of the year so far. By 5 March, the chart reveals early signs that bearish pressure may continue. The US dollar continues to benefit from safe-haven demand amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, supporting its strength. Meanwhile,
Think like a trader In trading, titles are used loosely. Professional. Full-time. Serious. Impressive terms, but few can define what they truly mean. In Episode 3 of the Born to Trade Podcast, Tyron Beukes, Professional CFD Trader, offers a direct answer. When asked what being a serious trader means, he responds with one simple statement,
Since February 28th, crude oil has been among the best performing major instruments as markets attempt to price in the possibility of sustained disruption to exports of the commodity from the Gulf. Traders have concentrated especially on the large drop in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and possible continuation or resolution. This article provides
EUR/USD plunges below 1.1600 as Middle East escalation, energy shock, Fed-ECB divergence, and technical selling boost dollar strength. The EUR/USD currency pair has experienced a sharp sell-off today, plunging below the psychological 1.1600 level to hit a fresh six-week low. This aggressive move marks a significant shift in market dynamics, as the pair now eyes
ETHUSD barely flinches amid new Middle East geopolitical tensions Price remains stuck inside a bearish rectangle A close below 1,850 could kick off the next bearish leg Ethereum (ETHUSD) is trapped in a monthly range, capped below the 2,125 ceiling – which also lines up with the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement of the April–August rally –
Alibaba (BABA) shares closed at $152.28 last Wednesday, dropping to $135.59 yesterday, marking the lowest level for 2026. The roughly 10% decline stems from several bearish factors: → Resignation of Lin Junyang (Justin Lin) – Lin, head of Alibaba’s Qwen AI project, a major LLM platform, unexpectedly stepped down. According to Reuters, this is the