MARKETS

A reported JPMorgan briefing positions XRP as a top institutional digital asset, highlighting speed, utility and real banking use cases.

Gold prices stabilize as traders focus on upcoming Federal Reserve meeting minutes for direction. Key levels and market dynamics analyzed.

Bitcoin's price continues to fall, with analysts predicting further declines amid market uncertainty and macroeconomic pressures.

After silver plunged around 30 per cent in a single night and gold retreated from record highs, traders are blaming everything from speculative froth to a 'huge overnight attack' by big banks. Yet veteran analysts insist the bull market in precious metals is intact – and say the real test now is whether investors understand why they bought in at all.

After gold and silver's record highs and sharp pullback, analysts say the slump has more to do with speculators cashing out than a fundamental crack in the bull market. From Chinese billionaire shorts to Trump's new Fed pick, the real challenge now is knowing why you hold gold at all.

Robinhood posted a record $4.5 billion in annual revenue but missed Q4 estimates as crypto income fell 38%. Active users dropped by 1.9 million, and the stock is down 27% in 2026.

Bitcoin crashed from $126,000 to below $60,000 since October as leveraged bets unravelled, Trump's crypto venture drew a congressional probe, and the Treasury ruled out any rescue.

China's official gold reserves rose again in January, extending a 15-month buying streak even as prices climbed. Analysts say the measured accumulation reflects Beijing's push to diversify official reserves, with gold still a smaller share of China's holdings than the global average.

Bitcoin prices dipped as online rumours falsely linked Jeffrey Epstein to Satoshi Nakamoto, triggering volatility despite a lack of evidence.

Bitcoin plunges below $80,000 as 2026 Epstein files reveal the financier's early role in the rise of major crypto exchanges like Coinbase.

Gold crashed 9% on Friday following Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, marking its worst single day since 1983, yet major banks maintain bullish forecasts of $6,000–$6,300 by year-end, citing sustained central bank buying and structural demand.

JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank see gold's 11 per cent crash on the Warsh Fed announcement as a prime buying opportunity, raising price targets to $6,300 and $6,000 per ounce respectively. Despite Friday's worst single-day decline in a decade, both Wall Street giants cite robust central bank demand and structural diversification trends as drivers for substantial upside in 2026.

Nine days ago, a trader on Polymarket placed a bet on Kevin Warsh becoming the next Fed chair. The position is now worth nearly $150,000, as markets await an official announcement.

Bitcoin has dropped to $84,000, its lowest level in 2026, following a massive tech stock sell-off. Experts warn it could fall below $80,000. Find out if analysts say you should buy now or wait.

Microsoft lost $400bn in hours as investors panicked over AI costs, cloud growth fears and a brutal market reality check.

Bitcoin clings to $84,000 after a sharp sell-off, but analysts caution that failure to hold support could trigger a drop towards $70,000.

Polymarket bettors are eyeing a Trump 'Gold Card' by 31 March, as Nicki Minaj fuels hype online, even as Democrats block a DHS funding bill amid fallout from the Alex Pretti killing.