Weekly Market Commentary
Feb 6 · 2 min read · Major stories:Cryptocurrency markets traded sharply lower this week with BTC/USD down to almost $60,000 before recovering to $70,600 now. ETH/USD similarly traded briefly below $1,800 before recovering to $2,050 currently. U.S. economic data was mixe...
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Weekly Market Commentary - Jan 30, 2026
Jan 30 · 2 min read · Major stories:Cryptocurrency markets ended the week sharply lower with BTC/USD trading at $84,000 and ETH/USD at $2,685. Gold made new all time highs earlier this week with the April futures contract trading above $5,500 before falling to $4,900 now....
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Weekly Market Commentary - Jan 23
Jan 23 · 2 min read · Major stories:Cryptocurrency markets traded lower this week with BTC/USD ending at $89,400 and ETH/USD at $2,935. U.S. consumer sentiment and third quarter GDP were reported higher this week. The Fed is still expected to leave rates unchanged at the ...
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Weekly Market Commentary - Jan 19
Jan 19 · 2 min read · Major stories:Markets have returned to recent highs with BTC/USD now at $95,500 and ETH/USD at $3,295. U.S. CPI for December was reported at 2.7%, in line with expectations. The Fed is currently not expected to cut rates at its January meeting and ab...
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Beyond the Macro Narrative: Three Pragmatic Coordinates for Crypto Builders in 2026
Jan 15 · 6 min read · VanEck’s early 2026 macro outlook resembles a finely detailed map of the traditional financial world: it clearly marks AI valuations, gold premiums, India’s growth, and the credit cycle. But when crypto builders pick up this map, they encounter a fun...
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Weekly Market Commentary - Jan 9, 2026
Jan 9 · 2 min read · Major stories:BTC/USD is trading at $90,400 and ETH/USD is at $3,085. U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 50,000 jobs in December, less than analysts' consensus. The expected pace of rate cuts has slowed following this data release, with the Fed unlikely to ...
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Weekly Market Commentary - Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2 · 1 min read · Major stories:BTC/USD is currently trading higher at $90,500 and ETH/USD is trading at $3,090. Weekly U.S. initial jobless claims fell more than expected for the last week of the year. December Fed minutes noted tightening money market conditions and...
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Market Commentary - Dec 26, 2025
Dec 30, 2025 · 2 min read · Major stories:BTC/USD was little changed over the week ending at $88,000 and ETH/USD ended at $2,975. Initial third quarter U.S. GDP was reported stronger than expected, while consumer confidence was down 3.8 points from November to 89.1. The Fed is ...
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