Radar do Mercado
Resumo diário completo com análise técnica e fundamental dos mercados globais, incluindo movimentos em Forex, ações, metais e decisões macroeconômicas relevantes.
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“Pretty much all transactions will settle on blockchains eventually, and that all money will be digital,” said Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters. He predicted a “complete rewiring of the financial system” while speaking at the Hong Kong FinTech Week. “Think about what that means – a complete rewiring of the financial system,” he said. “But we don’t know exactly how.” Notably, Standard Chartered’s spot crypto trading offering became fully realised recently. The bank became the first G-SIB (Globally Systemically Important Bank) to offer its institutional clients direct spot trading access to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in a regulated manner. DISCOVER: Next 1000X C…
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Standard Chartered has chosen Hong Kong as the linchpin for its global push towards digital finance and blockchain as it aims for larger returns and to stay ahead of the technology curve. In an interview with the South China Morning Post on 10 November 2025, CEO Bill Winters explained that Hong Kong’s open-mindedness and experimental approach towards crypto regulations make it a great place to build new blockchain-based financial tools. Further to that, he highlighted the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) pilot projects in this sector, including tokenized deposits, digital currencies for banks, and stablecoins, as proof that regulators in the city are encouraging in…
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Standard Chartered has sharply reduced its famously bullish Bitcoin roadmap, cutting its 2026 price target in half and acknowledging that its previous near-term projections were too aggressive, even as it keeps an ultra-optimistic long-term view intact. Standard Chartered Downgrades Bitcoin Price Predictions In a note shared on X by VanEck head of research Matthew Sigel, Standard Chartered argues that Bitcoin’s traditional halving cycle has been overtaken by ETF-driven flows. The bank writes: “With the advent of ETF buying, we think the BTC halving cycle is no longer a relevant price driver. The logic in previous cycles (when US ETFs did not exist) – i.e., prices would p…
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Global macro signals are flashing both warning and opportunity for Bitcoin (BTC). On one hand, major bank Standard Chartered PLC has flagged the potential for Bitcoin to dip below $100,000 in the near term. On the other hand, significant growth in global M2 money supply strengthens the backdrop for a longer-term upside. Short-Term Correction Predicted as Trade & Liquidity Risks Mount According to head of digital asset research Geoff Kendrick at Standard Chartered, Bitcoin could briefly fall under the $100,000 mark amid intensifying global risks, particularly the escalating U.S.–China trade tensions. Although he deems the drop as temporary, Kendrick frames it as…
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Another crypto related announcement from Standard Chartered- this time its about stablecoins! The world’s most established bank has partnered with DCS Card Centre to launch DeCard. And what is a DeCard? It is a credit card that allows users to spend stablecoins for everyday purchases. Standard Chartered chose Singapore for its stablecoin pilot. On 11 November 2025, the bank announced the partnership with DCS and said that through this partnership, it will provide transaction banking and financial markets services to support DeCard’s growing user base in Singapore. Including, covering fiat and stablecoin settlements. “The Bank will also manage the treasury, liquidity, and…
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Standard Chartered’s spot crypto trading offering is now fully realised. The bank is the first G-SIB (Globally Systemically Important Bank) to offer its institutional clients direct spot trading access to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in a regulated manner. The bank’s UK branch launched the service, according to a report published by Reuters on 15 July 2025. Reportedly, the new service integrates with Standard Chartered’s existing trading platforms, therefore allowing for the trading of BTC and ETH on familiar FX (Foreign Exchange) interfaces. Additionally, clients can settle with a custodian of their choice, including the bank’s in-house custody service offerings. Rene…
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Donald Trump wanted to achieve high rates of economic growth through a sharp reduction in the Federal Reserve's interest rate. However, Jerome Powell did not agree to the deal, and the FOMC Committee openly refused to make politically driven decisions. Trump was unable to convince the central bank of the need to lower the interest rate to 1-2%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also wonders why Powell did not promise a rate cut at the upcoming meetings. But Bessent and Trump are in the same boat, while Powell and the Fed's governors are in another. Therefore, the similarity in views on monetary policy between Trump and Bessent is not surprising. Since he failed to overpowe…
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Let me also highlight a few additional important points. First, the European currency is declining, but it has far fewer reasons than the pound sterling to continue falling. The pound faces several factors, including the Bank of England's weak position in combating inflation, potential budgetary issues for the UK in 2026, possible tax increases, and a potential slowdown in the labor market and economy. These factors also put pressure on the pound. The euro doesn't face similar issues. Second, the euro hasn't lost that much over the past few days to expect that the upward trend segment is over. In part, the dollar may be getting support for the following reasons. Donald Tr…
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In the past 5-6 days, the dollar has been resting on its laurels. As I have already mentioned, in 2025, there have been very few situations when the dollar has piqued the interest of market participants. Just a few days ago, I analyzed global factors and concluded that the dollar would continue to decline in value. However, that review was about the long term. In the short term, the factors are a bit different, and in this series of reviews, we will determine what's going on. There are plenty of reasons for the dollar's rise over the past week if you look for them. The rise of the American currency started last Wednesday after the Fed meeting. Honestly, I wouldn't want to…
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Starknet’s new mainnet upgrade is live, and traders are already watching how it might shape STRK after one of the token’s roughest months this year. The Ethereum Layer 2 network pushed its v0.14.1 update to the mainnet on November 25. It follows a testnet run earlier in the month. The release, developed by StarkWare and the Starknet core team, introduces faster block production during quieter periods, a new hash function standard, and an enhanced JSON-RPC stack. The upgrade arrives while STRK trades near multi-week lows, around $0.13–$0.14, after a steep drop from its mid-November highs. DISCOVER: Top Solana Meme Coins to Buy in 2025 How Does Starknet’s Latest Upgra…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most top-50 blue chips are relatively stable when writing. They are also safe to hold, considering their low volatility. However, for traders and investors not afraid of action and price action rollercoaster rides, there is activity outside the top 100, and Starknet STRK is leading the charge. STRK USDT has not only printed double-digit gains in the past day, but those who got in earlier are deep in the green. Trackers show that STRK is up +70% in the past week of trading and another +38% in the last 24 hours. What’s more? In the past hour of trading, STRK is outperforming even some of the top Solana meme coins, adding a cool +15%. (Source: Co…
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State Street has stepped into tokenized finance with a $100 million digital debt issuance using JPMorgan’s private blockchain. It’s not a headline-grabbing crypto stunt. It’s a serious step toward modernizing how traditional financial instruments move behind the scenes. First Third-Party Custodian on JPMorgan’s Platform What makes this different is that State Street is the first outside custodian to join JPMorgan’s Digital Debt Service. This isn’t a pilot with training wheels. It’s a working example of two established players teaming up to bring blockchain into the day-to-day reality of institutional finance. A $100 Million Transaction With Real Stakes Overseas-Chin…
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The euro rather quickly regained its position against the U.S. dollar after the risks of a political crisis in France were shifted toward a similar political crisis and government shutdown in the United States. In addition, two of the leading politicians of the European Central Bank described the inflation outlook as not implying significant risks in either direction, which indicates that they currently have no intention of changing interest rates. This also creates additional appeal for the European currency. Vice President Luis de Guindos and Chief Economist Philip Lane acknowledged that a range of factors are influencing consumer prices, both upward and downward. "It …
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The opening of the Western Range mine could be Stausholm’s last visit to the Pilbara as CEO. (Image courtesy of Jakob Stausholm’s LinkedIn.) Rio Tinto’s (LON: RIO) departing chief executive Jakob Stausholm insists there is no rift between him and chairman Dominic Barton, despite reports that have fuelled speculation about tensions within the board over strategic direction. Speaking publicly for the first time since the announcement of his departure two weeks ago, Stausholm addressed the rumours at the official opening of Rio’s $2-billion Western Range iron ore joint venture with China’s Baowu in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The executive said the manage…
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The Hidden Danger of Complacency in Trading Staying Sharp: Avoiding the Trap of Trader Complacency When it comes to yrafng, whether in forex, commodities, or equitie. one of the most dangerous traits a trader can develop is complacency. The moment you let your guard down, markets often have a way of springing to life, usually at your expense.I learned this the hard way during my time running a forex dealing room for a commodities company. It became an inside joke that every time I stepped away from the desk, be it for lunch, a meeting, or a quick break, the market would suddenly wake up with unexpected volatility. A Familiar Pattern: Markets Move When You Least Expec…
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A cryptocurrency analyst has pointed out how Stellar has just seen a TD Sequential buy signal. Here’s what happened the last time the pattern surfaced. Stellar Shot Up The Last Time A TD Buy Signal Appeared At Current Prices In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a Tom Demark (TD) Sequential signal that has appeared in the 1-week price of Stellar. The TD Sequential is a technical analysis (TA) indicator that’s used for pinpointing locations of probable reversal in an asset’s price. The indicator involves two phases. In both of them, it works by counting up candles of the same polarity (that is, whether red or green) in the asset’s chart. These candle…
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Stellar (XLM) is currently stabilizing near the $0.42 mark after a volatile July rally that pushed prices up by more than 75%. Following a brief pullback to around $0.37, buyers have stepped in, keeping the token above critical support zones. As of early August, XLM trades between $0.384 and $0.392, signaling a period of healthy consolidation rather than panic-driven selling. Technical analysis shows that XLM is approaching key resistance at $0.4007, with immediate support sitting at $0.376. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains neutral, while decreasing trading volume indicates that current moves are driven more by profit-taking than bearish sentiment. Analyst…
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Stellar (XLM) has seen a sudden burst of activity this week. According to recent data, XLM jumped 12% in the last 24 hours to trade around $0.48. Its seven‑day return is even more eye‑catching, with a gain of 92%. Trading volume on spot markets climbed to $14 billion, a 17% rise, showing that investors are piling in. Support Turns Into Base Based on reports, the old resistance zone at $0.31 up to $0.37 has flipped into a solid support area. That shift gives buyers a clear line in the sand. Wave 3 in the Elliott count seems to be stretching higher, suggesting there’s room for more upside if momentum holds. Derivatives Activity Paints A Mixed Picture Spot volume is sur…
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Stellar (XLM) is showing signs of resilience after weeks of consolidation, with the cryptocurrency defending the crucial $0.37 horizontal support level. At the time of writing, XLM trades around $0.36, down 0.56% on the daily charts and 4.2% weekly. Despite the short-term weakness, analysts suggest that the altcoin’s recent bounce could set the stage for a move toward $0.50 and beyond. The $0.37 level has historically acted as both resistance and support, making it a decisive zone for future price action. A reclaim above this mark could push XLM toward the long-standing descending resistance near $0.48, with a breakout potentially triggering a stronger rally. Technica…
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Stellar (XLM) has finally broken its silence with a fresh bullish signal, sparking renewed optimism in the altcoin market. After weeks of sideways trading, the SuperTrend indicator has turned bullish for the first time since late August, according to trader Ali (@ali_charts). XLM now faces a decisive test at the $0.386 resistance, a level where sellers have repeatedly pushed back in recent weeks. The bullish reversal came as XLM established support at $0.363, creating a stronger floor for accumulation. With volume steadily increasing around this zone, traders are treating the move as more than just a temporary bounce. If momentum holds, XLM could unlock a major upside …
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A new market-cap–based Elliott Wave study from independent chartist Quantum Ascend (@quantum_ascend) argues that Stellar’s native token XLM is positioned for a fifth-wave advance that could lift its valuation roughly 5x from here. In a video published on September 10, the analyst says he prefers to model market cap rather than the dollar price because XLM’s supply dynamics have periodically distorted spot-price returns. Stellar (XLM) Set To Explode 400% “Looking at this… the USD price is only up 12,000% while the market cap chart [is] up 52,000%. So… there is some kind of inflationary pressure on the asset… Stellar, we have to use the market cap chart to measure out exac…
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Stellar (XLM) is fast approaching a major milestone as the network closes in on 10 million accounts, fueled by a surge of institutional adoption. Current figures show 9.69 million active wallets, with an impressive 5,000-6,000 new addresses joining daily. This growth reflects more than retail speculation as it signals meaningful enterprise adoption in payments, tokenized deposits, and cross-border transactions. Unlike different hyped assets, Stellar has quietly built its reputation as a trusted blockchain solution. The network’s focus on compliance and financial-grade use cases is drawing banks, fintech firms, and remittance providers. With over $150 million in total …
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Surging about 4% in the past 24 hours, Stellar (XLM) goes through December with a mix of optimism and caution as new payment integrations and institutional pilots draw attention back to the network’s utility. However, despite signs of growing real-world use, XLM continues to trade near a critical long-term support level, leaving traders divided on whether the token is preparing for a recovery or facing another downward leg. Recent activity across payments, banking pilots, and data-infrastructure upgrades show how Stellar’s ecosystem is expanding at a time when the token sits at a pivotal market position. The tension between strengthening fundamentals and fragile price …
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Stephen Miran, a key "protege" of Donald Trump within the Federal Reserve, stated on Friday that the central bank must reduce the interest rate by 50 basis points in December. He warned that failure to do so would lead to an economic slowdown. Miran does not take into account that the economy could be slowing not because of the Fed's inaction, but because of the White House's new immigration and trade policies. It would be more logical to slightly adjust the policies themselves rather than demand that the Fed tries to sit on two chairs at once. It is worth remembering that the Fed continues to oscillate between two fires. To prevent the labor market from "cooling," a redu…
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The FOMC meeting could amuse anyone who follows American news even a little. At the end of August, one of the Fed governors, Adriana Kugler, left her post under rather strange circumstances, just a few months before the end of her term. I can already imagine the most expensive champagne being popped open in the White House to celebrate. Trump didn't have to search long for her replacement. He nominated Stephen Miran, who was and still is Donald Trump's economic advisor. Even if you're not an expert in staffing at U.S. government agencies, it's easy to guess that Miran cannot legally hold two positions at once—one directly linked to politics, and the other to monetary poli…
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