Analytical reviews of the Forex market

14.05.2025 10:05

Crypto Week: U.S. and China Lower Tariffs, ETF Massive Inflows, BTC above $100,000

Bitcoin (BTC) is down 0.6% this week to $103,593 after briefly rising by 1.5% to $105,825 on Monday, its highest level since January 30 and close to the all-time high of $109,974. Despite this pullback, BTC remains above the crucial $98,000–100,000 resistance range, which it recently broke through and retested successfully. The retreat appears to be technical in nature, likely due to profit-taking and a reset in leveraged positions, as reflected by $1.45 billion in recorded losses during the decline. Market sentiment remains broadly positive following the first round of renewed U.S.

12.05.2025 10:05

Weekly Focus: U.S.-China Trade Progress, Tariff Inflation and Powell

Anton Bykov

S&P 500 broad market index futures surged by 2.9% this week to 5,826 points, marking the highest level since 6 March. This rally has erased April’s 14% decline and nearly recovered the 5.7% retreat seen in March. The benchmark is now just 5.4% away from its all-time high of 6,147 points. Extreme upside targets in the 5,800–5,900 range have already been reached and may stretch to 5,850–5,950 in June. Although a 2–4% pullback is typically expected before further gains, a continued rise above these levels is possible given the deep April correction.

07.05.2025 10:05

Crypto Week: U.S.-China Trade Talks, the Fed and BTC $300,000 Call Option

Anton Bykov

Bitcoin (BTC) is up 1.3% this week to $96,900, rebounding from a brief drop of 2.2% to $93,454 on Monday. The recovery was fuelled by encouraging news on the trade war front: China’s Ministry of Commerce announced its readiness to begin negotiations, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that talks will start this weekend in Switzerland. With both sides eager to find a compromise, markets are anticipating constructive outcomes. Risk assets responded positively— the S&P 500 gained 1.3%, oil prices rose 1.6%, and Bitcoin surged 2.1% to an intraday high of $97,697.

05.05.2025 10:05

Weekly Focus: PMI and the Fed

Alexander Boltyan

S&P 500 broad market index futures are down by 0.65% to 5,651 points this Monday. A similar pattern was observed last week, when the benchmark lost 1% during Monday trading but later recovered to close the day in positive territory. The index added 2.9% over the week, finishing at 5,701 points and fully recovering the 14% decline it suffered in April. Only 2–3% remains before reaching extreme technical targets at 5,780–5,880 points. Beyond this range lies considerable technical uncertainty.

30.04.2025 10:04

Crypto Week: Inspiring April, Massive Crypto Inflows, BTC at $120,000 in June

Anton Bykov

Bitcoin (BTC) is up 0.7% this week to $94,990, extending its April gains to 15.1%—well above its historical monthly average of 13%. With prices decisively breaking above the $90,000–92,000 resistance range and successfully retesting that level, the path is now clear for a potential rally toward the much-anticipated $150,000–200,000 target zone. Market sentiment remains highly bullish, bolstered by substantial institutional inflows. Spot BTC-ETFs—IBIT (BlackRock), FBTC (Fidelity), and GBTC (Grayscale)—reported a combined $1.

28.04.2025 11:04

Weekly Focus: U.S. GDP, PCE, Big Tech Reporting and Nonfarm Payrolls

Anton Bykov

Futures for the broad S&P 500 market index are declining by 0.2% to 5,516 points. Following a 4.3% rally last week, such a pullback appears logical. Most importantly, the benchmark should hold above the 5,310–5,410 point range. There are several important macroeconomic releases this week, beginning on Wednesday. The United States will release a first estimate for Q1 2025 GDP, with expectations of a slowdown to 0.4% quarter-on-quarter from the previous 2.4% quarter-on-quarter.

25.04.2025 11:04

Weekly Summary: Powell’s Firing Canceled, Alphabet Gives Market a Boost

Alexander Boltyan

The S&P 500 broad market index futures surged by 3.2% to 5,471 points, marking a near-complete recovery of April’s 14% decline. With just 2.3% left to reclaim the 5,600-point threshold, the rally is being fuelled by a string of positive developments. U.S.-China trade tensions appear to be easing after China urged for peaceful negotiations and President Donald Trump pledged to lower tariffs on Chinese imports.

23.04.2025 10:04

Crypto Week: BTC-ETFs Record Inflows, Trump Eases on Powell, “Buy America”

Anton Bykov

Bitcoin (BTC) is up 10.3% to $93,555 this week, with most gains recorded on 22 April. The cryptocurrency has successfully lifted off above the key resistance range at $90,000–92,000. If prices remain above this level, a rally towards the $150,000–200,000 range becomes increasingly likely. Investor sentiment has turned decisively positive. Spot Bitcoin ETFs—IBIT from BlackRock, FBTC from Fidelity, and GBTC from Grayscale—reported net inflows of $43.5 million last week, a significant reversal from $503.3 million in net outflows the week prior.

21.04.2025 11:04

Weekly Focus: Powell “Firing”, TSLA and Alphabet Reporting, Trade Talks

Alexander Boltyan

U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday, with S&P 500 futures down 1.3% to 5,226 points as markets reopened following the Easter break. While European exchanges remain closed for the holiday, U.S. markets face mounting pressure amid renewed political interference in monetary policy. President Donald Trump once again rattled investors by openly criticising Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling for immediate interest rate cuts and raising the prospect of Powell’s dismissal.

18.04.2025 10:04

Weekly Summary: China Signals Trade Talks, Netflix Adds Positive Tunes

Anton Bykov

S&P 500 futures fell 1.2% to 5,296 points this week, though the decline may not reflect a significant shift given the heightened volatility currently gripping the markets. The index failed to breach resistance between 5,310 and 5,410 points, effectively stalling its path to more ambitious upside targets in the 5,750–5,850 range. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day tariff truce—excluding China—was met with a tepid response from Beijing.