
September 11, 2026
Bitcoin falls on US PPI overshoot as 30-year bond yield hits new 19-year high (Cointelegraph) Bitcoin fell below $77,000, down about 2% on the day, after U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation came in hotter than expected and oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel, as reported by Cointelegraph. August PPI rose 5.4% year over year, while the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.353%, its highest level since June 2007, increasing pressure on risk assets. The stronger inflation data also pushed the odds of a 0.25% Fed rate hike on Sept. 16 to 69.8% from 61.2% the day before, adding to […]

July 17, 2026
Gold bears retain control as Iran tensions fuel inflation fears and revive Fed hike bets (FXStreet) Gold prices declined as rising tensions involving Iran pushed oil prices higher, increasing concerns that inflation could remain elevated and keep interest rates higher for longer, as reported by FXStreet. Higher oil prices strengthened the U.S. dollar and revived expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may delay cutting rates, or even consider further rate hikes, making non-interest-bearing assets like gold less attractive to investors. Bitcoin pulls back to $64,000 after hitting monthly high as bears take control (CoinDesk) Bitcoin pulled back to around US $64,000 […]