On March 5, 2026, the digital asset market reached a psychological turning point as social media mentions and general “buzz” surrounding altcoins plummeted to their lowest levels in over two years. Data from the crypto sentiment analysis platform Santiment indicates that the “Social Dominance” of alternative cryptocurrencies has fallen to a score of 33, a
The stability of the Swiss economy and inflation remaining below 1% have helped the Swiss franc maintain its reputation as a safe-haven asset, particularly amid heightened geopolitical tensions and elevated gold prices. As illustrated on the USD/CHF chart, the US dollar declined against the franc to below 0.7650 in February, marking its weakest level since
Think like a trader In trading, titles are used loosely. Professional. Full-time. Serious. Impressive terms, but few can define what they truly mean. In Episode 3 of the Born to Trade Podcast, Tyron Beukes, Professional CFD Trader, offers a direct answer. When asked what being a serious trader means, he responds with one simple statement,
Since February 28th, crude oil has been among the best performing major instruments as markets attempt to price in the possibility of sustained disruption to exports of the commodity from the Gulf. Traders have concentrated especially on the large drop in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and possible continuation or resolution. This article provides
ETHUSD barely flinches amid new Middle East geopolitical tensions Price remains stuck inside a bearish rectangle A close below 1,850 could kick off the next bearish leg Ethereum (ETHUSD) is trapped in a monthly range, capped below the 2,125 ceiling – which also lines up with the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement of the April–August rally –
Alibaba (BABA) shares closed at $152.28 last Wednesday, dropping to $135.59 yesterday, marking the lowest level for 2026. The roughly 10% decline stems from several bearish factors: → Resignation of Lin Junyang (Justin Lin) – Lin, head of Alibaba’s Qwen AI project, a major LLM platform, unexpectedly stepped down. According to Reuters, this is the
Financial markets entered a state of extreme turbulence on Monday, March 2, 2026, as the “fog of war” descended over the Middle East. Following a weekend of unprecedented military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran, global asset classes are decoupling along traditional risk lines. Gold has surged to record highs, and energy prices
Asia’s heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil is emerging as a significant economic vulnerability, leaving the region susceptible to prolonged supply disruptions, according to ING Group. While current inflation risks are largely contained, the prospect of higher energy import costs is set to weaken trade balances, placing currencies like the Philippine Peso (PHP), Thai Baht
On Friday, we cautioned that Monday’s trading might be turbulent — though few anticipated moves of this magnitude. Over the weekend, tensions intensified dramatically after Israel and the United States carried out extensive strikes on Iranian targets, with reports claiming that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the operation. In retaliation, Iran launched missiles
The Turkish lira continued its freefall this year and is hovering at its record low, a trend that may continue after the recent macro data from the country. The USD/TRY exchange rate rose to 43.85, up by 2.2% from where it started the year. Turkey has released weak macro data lately The Turkish lira has