Banking giant Standard Chartered is predicting a sharp rise in bitcoin’s value, with forecasts suggesting it could approach its all-time high of $73,800 as the U.S. presidential election nears. Rising Treasury yields, growing interest in bitcoin ETFs, and Trump’s improving election odds are key factors driving this potential rally, supported by increasing institutional inflows and…
Equities kicked off Friday on a quiet note, with little movement as the latest U.S. labor market report unveiled a softer-than-anticipated addition of 142,000 jobs for August. The data only adds to growing recession concerns, layering on top of several earlier signs hinting at an economic slowdown. Meanwhile, the 10-2 year Treasury yield spread has…
On Thursday, the crypto market mirrored the stock market’s downturn ahead of Friday’s anticipated U.S. jobs report. All major U.S. stock indices slipped into the red, with bitcoin (BTC) tumbling 3.6% in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, gold enjoyed a nearly 1% gain, climbing back above the $2,500 per ounce mark. Recession Fears Loom as…