Cleveland Fed President Wants Small, Rapid Rate Changes. What Does This Mean for ...
In Brief Cleveland Fed’s Hammack considers restrictive policy appropriate to bring inflation back to 2%. Futures contracts indicate an 84.7% chance of a Fed rate hike at the December meeting. Bitcoin fell 1.89% in October, historically one of its strongest months. Read the original article “Cleveland Fed President Wants Small, Rapid Rate Changes. What Does This Mean for Bitcoin?” by Kamin Bashir on pl.beincrypto.com
Seoul Blocks 27 Crypto Exchanges. Will Korean Money Come Home?
In Brief South Korea is blocking the websites of 27 unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges, including KuCoin. The reported platforms allegedly charged fees up to 62 times higher than the average on South Korea’s largest exchanges. Koreans transferred an estimated 700 trillion won to foreign exchanges between 2021 and 2026. Read the original article “Seoul Blocks 27 Crypto Exchanges. Will Korean Money Come Home?” by Kamin Bashir on pl.beincrypto.com
Record Stocks and 24-Year Yield Highs Send Capital into Bonds, Reshaping the Portfo...
In brief Nate Geraci says bond ETFs have attracted a record $525 billion this year. Record-high stocks and the highest 10-year bond yields since 2002 are weighing on the 60/40 portfolio. Managed futures ETFs are gaining popularity, but can they replace bonds? Read the original article Record Stocks and 24-Year Yield Highs Send Capital into Bonds, Reshaping the 60/40 Portfolio by Darryn Pollock on pl.beincrypto.com
Citi Says the S&P 500 Needs AI Stocks and the Rest to ...
In brief Citi’s Scott Chronert says the S&P 500 needs both halves of the market to reach 8,100. Chronert says interest-rate-sensitive sectors have fallen about 10% since Jackson Hole. Could easing fears of a Fed rate hike revive this lagging part of the market? Read the original article: Citi Says the S&P 500 Needs AI Stocks and the Rest to Reach 8,100, by Darryn Pollock on pl.beincrypto.com
Wall Street Expects Q3 Earnings to Grow 29.6%: Can AI Stocks Deliver?
In brief Wall Street expects S&P 500 earnings to grow 29.6% in Q3, but panelists are questioning the forecasts. A record 72 S&P 500 companies issued positive guidance for the third quarter, with the most coming from the technology sector. Can AI-related tech stocks continue to drive the market? Read the original article, “Wall Street Expects Q3 Earnings to Grow 29.6%: Can AI Stocks Deliver?” by Darryn Pollock on pl.beincrypto.com
Muse Wonder Boosts Meta Shares 3.4%: Will Subscriptions Cover AI Spending?
In Brief Meta shares rose 3.4% on Monday after the launch of its first breakthrough artificial intelligence model, Muse Wonder. That’s about a third of September’s 11% rally, driven by enthusiasm around Muse. Can paying subscribers justify the spending behind Meta’s offensive? Read the original article “Muse Wonder Boosts Meta Shares 3.4%: Will Subscriptions Cover AI Spending?” by Darryn Pollock on pl.beincrypto.com
Bulls absorb 89% of $774 million in crypto liquidations during deleveraging
In brief Leveraged long positions accounted for $688.56 million of the $774.14 million in crypto liquidations. Ethereum led liquidations with $169.23 million, with Bitcoin close behind. Tom Lee links losses to a market downturn in Korea as US CPI inflation data approaches. Read the original article “Bulls absorb 89% of $774 million in crypto liquidations during deleveraging” by Kamin Bashir on pl.beincrypto.com
Kospi Falls 5% After China’s CXMT Progress Hits Samsung and SK Hynix
In brief The Kospi fell nearly 5% to 6,100 on Tuesday as Samsung and SK Hynix shares dropped. China’s CXMT reported progress over the weekend in developing a denser DRAM chip design. Samsung and SK Hynix make up half of the index. How risky is that? Read the original article “Kospi Falls 5% After China’s CXMT Progress Hits Samsung and SK Hynix” by Darryn Pollock on pl.beincrypto.com
When Will Bitcoin’s Price Reclaim Its All-Time High? Cycle Data Points to a Date
In brief Cycle data suggests Bitcoin could reclaim its $126,000 high by June 2027. BTC needs to rise about 53% from $82,450 after its shallowest bear market ever. The long-term price channel points to a cycle peak of $170,000 in 2028. Read the original article “When Will Bitcoin’s Price Reclaim Its All-Time High? Cycle Data Points to a Date” by Jakub Dziadkowiec on pl.beincrypto.com
4 Big Bank Earnings to Watch This Week as Wall Street Turns Bullish
In Brief Goldman Sachs advised clients to buy more stocks a day before the banks’ earnings reports. Analysts expect JPMorgan and Citi earnings to rise by nearly a fifth. More than half of S&P 500 stocks are at least 20% below their peaks. Read the original article, “4 Big Bank Earnings to Watch This Week as Wall Street Turns Bullish,” by Lockridge Okoth on pl.beincrypto.com
The Largest XRP Treasury Goes Public, but Its Nasdaq Debut Ends Lower
In Brief Evernorth’s Nasdaq debut disappointed, as XRPN closed down 1.05% after an early rise. XRP fell 3.03%, even though Evernorth holds around 473 million tokens. Evernorth’s future XRP purchases could support prices, but the listing itself does not create direct buying pressure. Read the original article “The Largest XRP Treasury Goes Public, but Its Nasdaq Debut Ends Lower” by Luis Blanco on pl.beincrypto.com
Broadcom CEO uses crypto market’s favorite criticism against AI investors
In brief Hock Tan says some AI investors are chasing the hype without understanding the risks. His warning about a “casino” echoes years of criticism aimed at cryptocurrency markets. Broadcom still expects AI chip revenue to reach $230 billion by 2028. Read the original article “Broadcom CEO uses crypto market’s favorite criticism against AI investors” by Lockridge Okoth at pl.beincrypto.com
The US dollar hits its highest level in 18 months: What this means for Bitcoin and stocks
In brief The US dollar hits its highest level in 18 months, increasing pressure on Bitcoin and stocks. More traders expect another Fed rate hike by December. - Wednesday’s CPI report could trigger further declines or a market rebound. Read the original article, “The US dollar hits its highest level in 18 months: What this means for Bitcoin and stocks,” by Lockridge Okoth on pl.beincrypto.com
Weekly Trading Data Suggests Crypto Markets Could See a Price Drop
In brief Stablecoin supply decreased by $856 million in the week ending October 11. Spot trading volume on decentralized exchanges fell by 19%, while futures trading volume rose by 8%. Yet MicroStrategy and BitMine kept buying. So who is right? Read the original article “Weekly Trading Data Suggests Crypto Markets Could See a Price Drop” by Lockridge Okoth on pl.beincrypto.com
Tom Lee from BitMine Reveals a Breakthrough Bull Market Forecast
In brief BitMine added 12,532 ETH last week, increasing its reserves to 6,028,946 tokens worth $15.3 billion. About 84% of BitMine’s ETH is staked, with projected annual staking revenue of $336 million. Tom Lee says Ethereum outperformed the S&P 500 by 6,832 basis points in Q3 and signals a record-breaking bull run. Read the original article “Tom Lee from BitMine Reveals a Breakthrough Bull Market Forecast” by Luis Blanco on pl.beincrypto.com
Three Best Altcoins to Watch in the Second Week of October 2026
In Brief Starknet led weekly gains with an 81.7% increase, but its chart now looks the weakest. LayerZero is testing a 15-month ceiling near $2.20 as weekly volume rises. NEAR is holding above the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level, with its next target at $6.66. Read the original article Three Best Altcoins to Watch in the Second Week of October 2026 by Jakub Dziadkowiec on pl.beincrypto.com
Is Investing in Diamonds Worth as Much as Gold and Silver?
In brief Gold has more than doubled since its 2011 peak. Diamonds have lost 70%. A viral post claims diamonds will soon be worthless. Is that true? Factories now produce certified diamonds for less than $90 per carat. Read the original article “Is Investing in Diamonds Worth as Much as Gold and Silver?” by Lockridge Okoth on pl.beincrypto.com
Would the Bitcoin Standard Slow Economic Growth? What Willy Woo Says
In brief The analyst claims that Bitcoin’s fixed supply increases the risk of insolvency on loans. Responds to a 2019 challenge from the author of The Bitcoin Standard. Woo claims that a sats-based economy would grow more slowly, but would have fewer bubbles. Read the original article “Would the Bitcoin Standard Slow Economic Growth? What Willy Woo Says” by Phil Haunhorst on pl.beincrypto.com
Fear of a Hardware Wallet: Can Your Kitchen Scale Detect a Compromised Device?
In brief Crypto users are considering hardware wallets after the counterfeit Ledger scandal. One implant reportedly added just one gram, which falls within the normal range of manufacturing tolerances. Swapped parts, scale errors, and unit-to-unit variability limit what the scale can prove. Read the original article “Fear of a Hardware Wallet: Can Your Kitchen Scale Detect a Compromised Device?” by Phil Haunhorst on pl.beincrypto.com
EUR/USD Hits a 17-Month Low. Why the Euro Keeps Losing to the US Dollar
In brief EUR/USD reached 1.1161, its weakest level since May 2025. Concerns over France’s debt and the Fed’s hawkish policy have driven a five-week decline. The charts point to support at $1.11, while the downtrend remains intact. Read the original article “EUR/USD Hits a 17-Month Low. Why the Euro Keeps Losing to the US Dollar” by Jakub Dziadkowiec on pl.beincrypto.com