Blockchain of shattered dreams
Crypto traders have walked a lonely road that no one knows how far it will go. Wall Street has been keeping a close check on the cryptoverse’s vital signs and the good news is that it’s still alive. Bitcoin’s shadow isn’t the only thing rallying today as US stocks rebound after a disastrous week of trading sent it into bearish territory.
For a very long time, it seems like bitcoin holders have walked the boulevard of shattered dreams. The latest part of this historic dip in crypto was not just a time of de-risking on Wall Street as many traders are starting to have very bad feelings about the economy, but much of the markets in crypto is experiencing strains, including blockchain investments. Soaring borrowing costs, margin calls and excessive leveraged speculation have contributed to accelerating selling pressure over the past two weeks. The broader cryptocurrency market is seeing some buyers emerge as the selling pressure may have been exaggerated.
The crypto is not going away and some investors are beginning to believe that further declines may be limited.
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After a long weekend and the worst week of trading in nearly two years, US stocks rebounded as investors expect the Fed to be reluctant to tighten policy more aggressively, dampening calls of an impending recession. . Wall Street hears a chorus of central banks (RBA, ECB and Fed) saying they will raise rates to fight inflation, but the hope remains that they will be reluctant to send their respective economies into an immediate recession.
Another round of economic data has confirmed the slowdown that is happening across the economy, but a complete collapse in activity is clearly not happening. US existing home sales for May show the housing market is rapidly cooling as rising borrowing costs and a weaker consumer weigh on demand. These oversized rate hikes will cause problems for the housing market and could lead some to believe that the Fed will not continue to tighten policy aggressively later this year.
The Chicago Fed’s National Activity Index for May showed a rapid deterioration in economic activity. The sales and employment components remained positive, but did not necessarily provide optimism that weaker growth trends will change anytime soon. Sales turned positive after three consecutive negative readings, so many weren’t surprised by the slight rebound.
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With over 20 years of trading experience, Ed Moya is a senior market analyst at OANDA, producing up-to-the-minute cross-market analysis, coverage of geopolitical events, central bank policies and market reaction to corporate news. . His particular expertise covers a wide range of asset classes including currencies, commodities, fixed income, equities and cryptocurrencies. During his career, Ed has worked with some of Wall Street’s leading forex brokerages, research teams and information services, including Global Forex Trading, FX Solutions and Trading Advantage. Most recently, he worked with TradeTheNews.com, where he provided market analysis on economic data and corporate news. Based in New York, Ed is a regular guest on several major financial television networks, including CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Yahoo! Finance Live, Fox Business and Sky TV. His opinions are endorsed by the world’s most renowned news agencies including Reuters, Bloomberg and the Associated Press, and he is regularly quoted in leading publications such as MSN, MarketWatch, Forbes, Breitbart, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Ed holds a BA in Economics from Rutgers University.
