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Abcourt Mines (TSXV: ABI) has officially placed the historic Sleeping Giant mine back on the map with its first gold pour, following two months of development work. The milestone took place on Sept. 11, the Quebec-based gold miner said in a release. The Sleeping Giant site is located in the Eeyou Istchee region, within the prolific Abitibi Greenstone Belt. Pascal Hamelin, president and CEO of Abcourt, said this successful gold pour is “just the beginning of what promises to be an exciting chapter” for the company, which holds about a dozen other gold properties in the region. In a separate release from earlier this week, he said the next phase in the project will be to start delivering gold bars to the market in a high gold priced environment. Shares of Abcourt traded flat on the news at C$0.08 apiece, for a market capitalization of about C$81 million ($58.5 million). This is the highest the stock has traded at over the past 52 weeks. Rebooted gold mine The milestone marks the first time that the Sleeping Giant mine has produced its first gold in over a decade. The historic site operated between 1987 and 2014, producing over 1 million oz. of gold. In the ensuing years, Abcourt used the 250,000-tonne-per year process plant to treat ore from nearby mines, and only recently turned on the mill again. In June 2023, the company laid out its plans to restore operations at the mine and mill, eyeing an initial capital investment of C$42 million and an 18-month timeline to completion. A preliminary economic assessment that year estimated an annual production of 30,000 oz. over a mine life of 5.8 years, under the assumption that the mill would only operate at half its capacity. “This project could quickly become the next gold producer in Quebec,” Hamelin said at the time, adding that the next step is to upgrade the resource base at Sleeping Giant. At present, the underground deposit hosts about 173,330 ounces in measured and indicated resources and 248,300 ounces in inferred resources, the company estimates.

US tariffs are still influencing global trade quite largely despite having a less-intense headline impact on Markets. The latest pressure was put on Mexico which hiked tariffs on Chinese imports and particularly on auto imports. China recently expressed their discontent with the situation. WTI Oil prices saw a recent spike amid elevated tariff rhetoric and continuing geopolitical heat, particularly on countries who import cheap Russian oil. Washington is pushing G7 and EU nations to impose up to 100% tariffs on China and India for buying Russian oil, arguing those purchases keep Moscow’s war machine funded. Japan was among the latest movers to add pressuring policies on these importers in a strong diplomatic gesture. These measures keep affecting the oil market already priced for disruption. Supply worries, trade barriers, and risk premiums are showing up in spreads and futures curves. Let’s dig into the technicals to see if US Oil is finding a bottom or if the ripple effects have a longer way to run. Read More:ETH breaks out and SOL surges higher, keeping crypto markets tightAnother piece highlighting pressures on WTI: Weakness prevails below US$64.36/barrel as geopolitical risk premium fizzles outUS Oil multi-timeframe technical analysisWTI 4H chart WTI 4H Chart, September 12, 2025 – Source: TradingView Oil is still evolving in the $62 to $64 consolidation range mentioned in our previous WTI piece. The action did spike above the 4H MA 50 from the latest headlines, to reverse the bearish price action led by the consecutive (relatively low) PPI and CPI releases highlighting a small decrease in activity and demand. Higher supply from OPEC+ is now priced in, leaving the space for headline-based movement ahead. Levels to place on your WTI charts: Resistance Levels $64 50-period Moving Average and consolidation highsHigher timeframe pivot $66July mid-range $67 resistanceSupport Levels May range Support $63 to $64 (currently testing)Current consolidation lows $61.84 to $62$60.5 Low of May RangeWTI 1H Chart WTI 1H Chart, September 12, 2025 – Source: TradingView Diving into intraday charts, impulsive bull moves from the overnight session brings pressure to the upper bound of the range. Weekend risk and headlines will maintain probabilities of further upside trading as the past few weekends had brought some volatile swings in the commodity. Breaking above would point to a test of the $66 pivot zone, while failing to break will confirm a stronger consolidation. Safe Trades! Follow Elior on Twitter/X for Additional Market News, interactions and Insights @EliorManier Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

Brazil’s federal prosecutors have asked the country’s mining regulator to suspend lithium projects in Minas Gerais, citing inadequate consultation with local communities and environmental risks. The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) requested that the National Mining Agency (ANM) review exploration and extraction licences in Araçuaí and neighbouring municipalities in the Jequitinhonha Valley, the region that hosts most of Brazil’s lithium developments. The agency has 20 days to assess current permits and stop issuing new ones until proper consultations are carried out. Prosecutors said indigenous groups, quilombola (Afro-Brazilians descendants of slaves) communities and other traditional residents were not consulted before projects were approved. They stressed that permits must follow principles of free, prior and informed consent, in good faith. Prosecutors also claim that existing operations have already harmed local communities. Quoting “expert reports” the MPF said the Neves project, operated by Atlas Lithium (NASDAQ: ATLX), disrupted water supplies when roadwork damaged community pipelines in Calhauzinho, Passagem da Goiaba and other areas. “The reports warn that the expansion of mining will increase pressure on infrastructure and water resources,” the MPF said in the statement. Sigma Lithium’s (TSX-V, NASDAQ: SGML) subsidiary, Sigma Mineração, also came under scrutiny. A 2021 technical review identified flaws in the company’s Environmental Impact Study for the Grota do Cirilo project, particularly concerning water management in Araçuaí and Itinga, the MPF said. Two planned open pits could affect the Piauí stream, the main water source for residents and rural communities, especially during dry seasons. “If the ANM does not comply with the recommendation, the MPF may adopt other administrative and judicial measures,” it said. Atlas and Sigma did not respond to requests for comments at the time this article was posted.

An expert crypto trader shares a strong view on Dogecoin and the broader market, saying conditions look very favorable right now. In their view, momentum is building for the Dogecoin price, and this is not a trend that traders should ignore. The trader warns that the current chart is one “you don’t want to fade.” Dogecoin ETF Launch In The U.S. Market Boosts Dogecoin Price The first reason the trader gives for their optimism is the imminent launch of the first Dogecoin Exchange-Traded Fund in the United States. The Dogecoin ETF goes live on September 11, 2025. By having an ETF in the U.S., the memecoin is gaining new legitimacy and stronger recognition from traditional investors, making participation much easier. When a new financial product enters the market, it typically attracts new capital from investors, resulting in increased trading activity and more pronounced, noticeable price movements. For Dogecoin, the trader says, this could mark the start of a new phase of adoption. With greater access to Dogecoin through an ETF, liquidity could deepen, and price moves could become stronger. By listing in the U.S. market, Dogecoin gets a stamp of approval that could spark fresh momentum. The expert makes it clear that this is one reason the coin’s outlook looks “very good” right now. In their view, it signals that Dogecoin is moving into a different category of investment. What started as a meme coin is now entering the mainstream finance sector. With an ETF available, Dogecoin now stands alongside more established assets, which could alter its valuation. Rate Cuts And Altcoin Strength Add To Dogecoin Price Bullish Outlook The second reason for the expert’s bullish view is the broader macroeconomic conditions. They note that rate cuts will begin in about a week. When interest rates decline, risky assets like cryptocurrencies often become more attractive, as investors shift away from low-yield options and seek opportunities to earn higher returns. At the same time, the expert observes that several altcoins are starting to recover. When altcoins rise in tandem, the entire market appears healthier and more stable. According to the expert crypto trader, this momentum could help maintain the bullish outlook for the Dogecoin price. The expert stresses that Dogecoin’s chart is not one to fade right now. In other words, ignoring the setup could mean missing one of the strongest opportunities in the current crypto market. They believe the mix of an ETF launch, economic support from rate cuts, and fresh strength in altcoins makes this one of the most positive moments for Dogecoin in a long time. With these combined factors, the trader remains firm in their outlook: Dogecoin looks very promising, and the momentum is genuine.

UK GDP stagnated in July 2025 (0.0% m/m), confirming an economic slowdown - however, on an annual basis the economy was 1.4% larger than a year earlier.Services and construction supported growth, while manufacturing weighed on the economy – with sharp declines in metal products, transport equipment, and computers & electronics.GBPUSD is at a key technical level, with the future direction likely to depend on monetary policy divergence between the Fed and the Bank of England – US rate cuts could support the pound.UK economy standstill In July 2025, the UK economy came to a standstill, with monthly GDP growth recorded at 0.0%, following a 0.4% increase in June and a 0.1% decline in May. On a three-month basis (May–July compared with February–April), GDP expanded by 0.2%, marking a clear slowdown compared with previous periods, when growth reached 0.3% in June and as much as 0.6% in May. On a yearly basis, however, the picture remains positive: in July the British economy was 1.4% larger than a year earlier, while growth for the May–July period amounted to 1.2% compared with the same period in 2024. Contributions to three-month GDP growth in UK, July 2024 to July 2025, source: Office for National Statistics A sectoral breakdown shows that services remained the main driver of growth, expanding by 0.1% m/m and 0.4% on a three-month basis. The strongest contributions came from transportation and storage (+1.4%) and health and social care (+0.4%). These gains were partly offset by a decline in the information and communication sector (-0.7%). Construction activity increased by 0.2% m/m and 0.6% in the three-month period, supported mainly by infrastructure investment (+2.1%) and private housing repair and maintenance (+3.8%). Manufacturing, by contrast, weighed heavily on overall growth, falling by 0.9% m/m and 1.3% over the three-month period. The steepest declines were recorded in metal products (-2.7%), transport equipment (-1.4%), and computers and electronics (-7.0%). These figures highlight the sector’s persistent weakness, reflecting both domestic demand constraints and challenges in international trade. GBPUSD important ressistance - Fed decision next week GBPUSD, Daily timeframe, source: TradingView On the currency market, GBPUSD is at a technically significant point. At the end of July, the pair formed a head-and-shoulders pattern and broke below the neckline, a signal that typically suggests a trend reversal and potential downside toward 1.2880. Although this target has not yet been reached, the 1.3583 area – corresponding to the right shoulder of the pattern – has proven to be a very strong resistance. Moreover, during the corrective decline, an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern emerged, with the neckline falling in exactly the same region. If the price breaks through the aforementioned resistance, there is potential for it to reach as high as 1.40 on GBPUSD. The overlap of these signals highlights the importance of this level for the future direction of the “cable.” From a fundamental perspective, potential gains in GBPUSD may be supported by expectations of three interest rate cuts in the United States before the end of the year. Such a scenario would weaken the US dollar and increase the relative attractiveness of the pound, particularly if the Bank of England maintains a more cautious stance on monetary policy. Probability of rate cuts based by FED funds futures, source: CME Fed Watch Tool Services and construction support economy Furthermore, if the UK economy manages to sustain positive annual growth despite monthly stagnation, investor confidence in the pound could strengthen further. In summary, the July data show a slowdown in UK economic momentum and an uneven recovery across sectors. Services and construction remain pillars of growth, while manufacturing continues to drag on GDP. In the FX market, the key technical level on GBPUSD will determine the next major move, with monetary policy divergence between the US and the UK likely to play a decisive role. Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

Should I continue investing aggressively if I won’t spend all my wealth? Many retirees with substantial savings face an unusual choice. If you know you will never spend all your wealth, should you keep investing aggressively in retirement, shift toward balance, or focus on preservation? The best answer depends on your goals, your tolerance for risk, and the legacy you want to leave. Executive Summary Investing aggressively in retirement can grow wealth for heirs or charities, but it also brings volatility. On the other hand, a conservative approach offers stability yet limits growth. A balanced strategy—covering essential expenses with safe assets and letting the rest compound—often provides the best mix of peace of mind and long-term impact. Taxes, estate planning, and your comfort with uncertainty should guide your choice. Why This Decision Matters For decades, retirement planning has focused on not running out of money. However, many high-net-worth retirees already have more than enough. For them, the question shifts from survival to stewardship: how should extra wealth be managed to create lasting value? This matters because: Security: Even with surplus wealth, poor risk management can create unnecessary stress. Legacy: How you invest affects what heirs or charities will actually receive. Efficiency: Taxes and inflation can erode wealth if not planned for properly. Clarify Your Goals First Before deciding whether to keep investing aggressively, define what success means to you. For example, some retirees focus on: Security: Making sure they never outlive resources. Legacy: Passing meaningful wealth to children or grandchildren. Philanthropy: Funding causes or charities that reflect their values. Growth: Continuing to expand their estate simply because they enjoy building it. Once your goals are clear, it becomes easier to align your investments with what truly matters. The Case for Staying Aggressive Investing aggressively in retirement often means holding more equities, private equity, or real estate. This strategy can be appealing for several reasons: Long-term growth: Over 1928–2024, U.S. large-cap stocks returned about 9–10% annually, outpacing bonds and cash. Inflation defense: Equities do not hedge inflation in the short term, yet they tend to beat inflation over long periods. Wealth maximization: If heirs or charities will not use the money for decades, compounding has time to work. Consider an example. If $5 million compounds at 7% a year, it becomes about $10.5 million in 11 years. Since you may not need to touch the money, this growth could significantly increase your legacy. The Risks of Aggressive Investing However, every advantage comes with trade-offs. Aggressive portfolios expose retirees to the following risks: Volatility: Equity markets can fall 20–40% in recessions. Watching your portfolio shrink can create stress, even if daily living is secure. Sequence of returns risk: If withdrawals happen during a downturn, losses compound quickly. Legacy uncertainty: A bear market late in life can reduce what heirs or charities ultimately receive. For instance, a $3 million portfolio with 80% in equities that loses 30% in a downturn suffers a $720,000 decline. That reduction can shrink growth potential even if you do not rely on the funds for income. The Balanced Middle Ground Fortunately, you do not have to choose between extremes. A balanced approach protects near-term spending while still allowing surplus wealth to grow. A common framework looks like this: Secure the foundation: Hold enough cash and high-quality bonds to cover 10–12 years of core expenses. For example, two years in cash plus eight to ten years in Treasuries or investment-grade bonds. Invest for growth: Keep the rest in equities, real estate, or other long-term assets. Review and rebalance: Adjust allocations every few years or after major life changes. Portfolio Approaches in Retirement: What Each One Emphasizes Approach Typical Mix (Illustrative) Main Goal Strengths Trade-offs Best For Aggressive 70–90% equities / growth Maximize long-term growth Highest compounding potential over decades Higher volatility; larger drawdowns Surplus wealth earmarked for heirs/charity Balanced 50–60% equities; 40–50% bonds/cash Blend stability and growth Smoother ride; fewer forced sales Lower upside than all-equity Most retirees seeking peace of mind Conservative 20–40% equities; 60–80% bonds/cash Preserve capital and income Predictable cash-flows; low volatility Limited growth; inflation risk over time High stress aversion; near-term spending As a result, your lifestyle is insulated from market shocks, while long-term wealth still compounds. A 50/50 or 60/40 portfolio often achieves this balance. Historically, blended portfolios have softened losses compared to all-equity strategies while still producing real growth. Tax and Estate Considerations Investing aggressively in retirement affects more than portfolio returns. Tax and estate rules play a major role in outcomes: Step-up in basis: Most inherited non-retirement assets receive a step-up to fair market value at death, reducing capital-gains taxes. Retirement accounts do not. Charitable strategies: Donor-advised funds allow deductions up to 60% of AGI for cash gifts and 30% for appreciated assets. Charitable remainder trusts must distribute 5–50% of annual value to beneficiaries, with the rest going to charity. Estate tax limits: In 2025, the federal exemption is $13.99 million per person. Without new law, it will fall by about half in 2026. Estate & Charitable Tools: How They Affect Your Legacy Tool What It Does Tax Treatment Control / Flexibility Who Benefits When It Helps Most Step-Up in Basis (at death) Resets basis of non-retirement assets to fair market value Can reduce heirs’ capital gains on later sale Automatic under current law; not for IRAs/401(k)s Heirs Highly appreciated taxable assets held until death Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Front-loads a charitable gift; grant over time Deduction generally up to 60% AGI (cash) / 30% (appreciated) High—timing of grants is flexible Charities High-income years; appreciated stock gifts CRUT (Charitable Remainder Unitrust) Pays you/beneficiaries annually; remainder to charity Immediate partial deduction; spreads gains Moderate—payout set (5–50%); remainder locked to charity You (income) & Charity (remainder) Low-basis assets; desire for lifetime income + legacy Direct Bequest via Will/Trust Transfers assets to heirs or charities at death Subject to estate/inheritance rules; step-up may apply High—design terms, timing, and protections Heirs and/or charities Broad legacy goals; need for custom control Failing to align investments with estate planning can cost heirs. The federal estate tax rate tops out at 40%, and several states add their own estate or inheritance taxes. When Conservatism Wins There are also times when conservative allocations make sense: You value predictability and dislike watching large swings in your balance. You expect high healthcare costs or family obligations. You prefer giving during your lifetime rather than maximizing compounding after death. In these cases, stability itself becomes the return. A conservative mix may yield less, but it can reduce stress and create confidence in your plan. Checklist: Should You Invest Aggressively? Ask yourself the following questions: Do I need portfolio growth for my lifestyle, or only for legacy? Would a 30% market drop affect my peace of mind or spending? Am I willing to let heirs or charities bear market risk? Have I updated my estate plan to match current rules? Can I stay disciplined when markets fall? Key Takeaways Investing aggressively in retirement can grow wealth for heirs but brings volatility. Cover near-term expenses with safe assets and invest the rest for long-term goals. Taxes, estate laws, and the 2026 exemption change are just as important as returns. Your comfort with risk should guide allocations as much as your net worth. Review your plan regularly and adjust with discipline, not emotion. Action Steps Clarify whether your top priority is lifestyle, legacy, or philanthropy. Run a stress test on your portfolio to model downturns. Secure at least 10 years of expenses with cash and bonds. Invest surplus funds in equities and other growth assets. Work with an estate attorney and tax advisor to reduce future taxes. The post Should I continue investing aggressively? first appeared on American Bullion.

The British pound is slightly lower on Friday. In the North American session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.3541, down 0.22% on the day. GBP economy stalls in July UK GDP slowed in July, posting zero growth month-to month. This was down from the 0.4% gain in June and matched the market estimate. Services and construction were higher but were offset by a decrease in manufacturing. In the three months to July, GDP eased to 0.2%, down from 0.3% and below the market estimate of 0.2%. The UK economy has been losing steam - after a strong gain of 0.7% in the first quarter, GDP eased to 0.3% in Q2 and all signs point to negative growth in the second half of 2025. The weakening economy supports the case for the Bank of England to lower rates, but rising inflation is making it harder for the BoE to ease policy. In July, consumer inflation rose to 3.8%, higher than expected. The BoE has projected that inflation will rise to a peak of 4% in September, double the BoE's target of 2%. The BoE meets on September 18 and is expected to hold rates, after cutting rates in August to 4.0%. At that meeting, the nine-member monetary policy committee voted 5-4 to lower rates. Governor Bailey has said that the BoE will take a "gradual and careful" approach to rate cuts. The November 6 meeting will be very significant, coming just ahead of the government's budget. There was a lot of attention paid to Thursday's US CPI report, as inflation rose to 2.9% y/y, up from 2.7% and in line with expectations. Overshadowed by the CPI release was unemployment claims which jumped to 267 thousand in the first week of September, up sharply from 236 thousand in the prior release and well above the market estimate of 235 thousand. This was the highest number of claims since October 2021 and is another sign of a deteriorating labour market. GBP/USD Technical GBPUSD has pushed below support at 1.3563 and is testing support at 1.3543. Below, there is support at 1.3524There is resistance at 1.3582 and 1.3602 GBPUSD 4-Hour Chart, September 12, 2025 Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

Cryptocurrencies have offered a muted performance in the past few weeks, way outperformed by ever-ecstatic US Equities breaking all-time highs almost daily. Yesterday's session offered a mixed cryptocurrency session with only the digital market leaders pushing higher and lifting crypto sentiment. Solana, up a staggering 20% since Monday, is doing heavy lifting to bring Markets higher amid a still resistant Bitcoin performance. BTC had struggled throughout the end of August, right after reaching new all-time highs. From $124,250 to $107,000 lows, some profit-taking fears had calmed enthusiasts, but Bulls having held a key Support allowed the current moves to form. The market leader consolidated, supported by consistent ETF inflows and positive headlines for the crypto Markets (SEC and Federal Reserve pushing for wider adoption and understanding of blockchain technologies). Since, BTC came back towards the $115,000 pivot zone which will act as a key barometer for upcoming momentum. Discover through our pre-weekend Crypto intraday technical analysis how the three largest cryptocurrencies, Solana, Ethereum and Bitcoin, hold the market tight. Read More:WTI Crude Technical: Weakness prevails below US$64.36/barrel as geopolitical risk premium fizzles outMarkets Today: Alibaba Surges, UK Economy Stalls, Gold Holds Firm. FTSE Consolidates After BreakoutThe Crypto Market picture in today's session Crypto market overview, September 12, 2025 – Source: Finviz The rest of the altcoin Market doesn't seem to be as ecstatic as Solana, but despite many names being down in today's session, the extent of their correction is still relatively low. Similar to equity indices getting lifted by the Magnificent 7, Cryptos could be going through a similar phase (?) – A theme to keep an eye on for upcoming trading. Solana, Ethereum and Bitcoin intraday technical analysis and levelsSolana (SOL) 4H Chart Solana 4H Chart, September 12, 2025 – Source: TradingView Solana is breaking its upward channel to the upside in its ongoing power-move. The $39 and 20% upward jump in a few days is demarking the biggest ETH competitor from the rest of the Crypto Market – The boost in demand comes amid growing appetite for Solana ETF's that are getting offered by traditional exchanges (like the SSK Solana ETF) Even memecoins that were performing well in the past week haven't seen such moves. With the size of the current bull bars, it will be interesting to see if pre-weekend appetite is strong enough to break a zone that acted as resistance during the November 2024 rally. Levels to keep on your Solana Charts: Support Levels: Resistance turned pivot level $218 to $220Support zone $200 to $205$185 higher timeframe momentum supportResistance Levels: November 2024 $238 to $240 mini immediate resistance$250 to $255 main resistance$290 to $300 all-time high resistance ($295 ATH)Ethereum (ETH) 2H Chart ETH 2H Chart, September 12, 2025 – Source: TradingView The range mentioned in yesterday's Crypto analysis actually broke overnight to the upside. Ongoing trading doesn't look the strongest, with wicky action at the highs. Nonetheless, the upside breakout puts the ball back into the Bulls possession. Next week will be pivotal for all-markets, and with the current setup, Ethereum will have to outperform again to regain a further bullish tilt which would be of great assistance to the rest of the altcoin market. Levels to place on your ETH Charts: Support Levels: Consolidation resistance now pivot $4,480 to $4,500$4,200 to $4,500 consolidation Zone (getting tested)$4,000 to $4,095 Main Long-run Pivot$3,500 Main Support ZoneResistance Levels: $4,600 psychological level and August 26th peak$4,950 Current new All-time highs$4,700 to $4,950 All-time high resistance zonePotential main resistance $5,230 Fibonacci extensionBitcoin (BTC) 4H Chart BTC 4H Chart, September 12, 2025 – Source: TradingView Bears failed to hold the largest Crypto below key support which was a key signal for Bulls to grab the advantage. After forming a slow but steady inverted head-and-shoulders pattern, Bitcoin gain a decent momentum particularly with Yesterday's upside momentum. The measured-move target to the H&S pattern would point right inside the $116,000 to $117,000 pivot zone which acted as consolidation before the new ATH was reached. Reactions there will be key to monitor. Levels to place on your BTC Charts: Support Levels: $110,000 to $112,000 previous ATH support zone$106,000 to $108,000 key support$100,000 main support at the psychological levelResistance Levels: Current all-time high $124,596Major resistance $122,000 to $124,500$116,000 to $117,000 key pivot$126,500 to $128,000 Fib-extension potential resistance (1.382% from April to May up-move) Safe Trades! Follow Elior on Twitter/X for additional Market News, Insights and Interactions @EliorManier Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. 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XRP Exchange reserves have surged by 1.2 billion in just a day, presenting a bearish outlook for the XRP price. This development comes as the token looks to hold above the psychological $3 level. XRP Exchange Reserves Increase By 1.2 Billion In Just A Day A CryptoQuant analysis by CryptoOnchain revealed that XRP Exchange reserves jumped by 1.2 billion in a day across four crypto exchanges, with Binance leading the surge. Bithumb, Bybit, and OKX also experienced a major increase in their reserves, a development which CryptoOnchain noted shifted the volume of XRP’s reserves in an unprecedented manner. Binance saw its reserve holdings increase from around 2.928 billion XRP to 3.538 billion XRP, an increase of over 610 million XRP in a single day. Meanwhile, Bithumb saw its holdings increase from 1.647 billion to 2.519 billion, Bybit’s holdings increased from 188 million to 380 million XRP, and OKX’s XRP reserves jumped from 112,000 to 233 million. This development is typically bearish, as an increase in crypto exchanges’ reserves indicates that investors are offloading their coins. This would also explain why XRP has underperformed in recent times and has struggled to hold above the psychological $3 price level. During this period, other altcoins like Solana and BNB have outperformed XRP, reaching new local highs. Accumulation Rather Than Sell-offs CryptoOnchain revealed that the increase in XRP Exchange reserves is a case of accumulation rather than the typical sell-offs. The analyst noted that the price chart indicates that this heavy accumulation occurred precisely at the key support level of around $2.73, a level that has previously prevented the altcoin from experiencing massive declines. The analyst then pointed to the RSI and MACD indicators a day after the increase in the XRP Exchange reserves, which shows a decrease in selling pressure on the token.CryptoOnchain explained that this could mean that the heavy buying by exchanges was aimed at accumulation rather than immediate injection into the market. CryptoOnchain also noted that the pattern of these large accumulations across the crypto exchanges and at a critical support level could be a sign of institutional coordination or an upcoming event. Notably, the XRP ETFs could launch next month, which would represent a significant development for the XRP price. The analyst stated that if the current support holds and buying volumes continue, the XRP price could rally to higher resistances at $3.34 and $3.58. However, CryptoOnchain warned that if the support is broken, selling pressure could turn the increase in XRP Exchange reserves into an opportunity for massive supply. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $3.06, up over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

The Fed is set to cut rates in September—a situation painfully reminiscent of last year. Back then, the central bank also cited labor market weakness and began a cycle of monetary easing. Deja vu? In reality, there are plenty of differences from 2024. These differences mean it's not safe to assume the Fed will act at the same speed—or that EUR/USD will follow the previous path. Job creation in the US over the summer has slowed to an average of only 29,000 per month compared to 100,000 in the first quarter. Unemployment, on the other hand, is rising very slowly—not like in 2024, when it jumped by 0.6 percentage points and forced the Fed to cut rates. Clearly, the main reason for labor market weakness now is Donald Trump's anti-immigration policy. Trends in US Treasuries and the Dollar Inflation dynamics are also fundamentally different. At the end of last year, inflation was slowing; now, it's rising because of tariffs. Still, the Fed believes the spike in consumer prices is temporary, so with or without political pressure from the White House, it intends to cut rates. These expectations are driving Treasury yields lower. In theory, this should weaken the US dollar. Yet, EUR/USD bulls are in no hurry to push the pair higher. Why not? In my view, the derivatives market has become too focused on the end of the ECB's monetary easing cycle and on the idea of three Fed rate cuts in 2025. Derivatives currently price only a 40% chance of a European Central Bank deposit rate cut by mid-2026. However, France's central bank chief Francois Villeroy de Galhau thinks another step toward easing can't be ruled out. His colleagues from Lithuania and Latvia are also keeping the door open. This split within the ECB Governing Council is bothering EUR/USD bulls, as is Bloomberg's updated expert forecast for Fed policy. The average projection now calls for two rate cuts in 2025, with just 40% of respondents expecting three. The derivatives market, meanwhile, is over 80% confident in a 75 bp cut in borrowing costs this year. Fed Rate Forecasts Amundi agrees, expecting three rounds of monetary easing from the Fed and two from the ECB. The argument is that the eurozone economy is weak and needs support, and the ECB will be more comfortable easing policy if the Fed is also doing so. Thus, markets are racing ahead, betting on major divergences in the pace of ECB and Fed rate cuts. But in reality, the outlook isn't so clear. On the daily EUR/USD chart, the bounce from fair value and dynamic supports, like the moving averages, seemed to hand the initiative back to the bulls. However, the bears do not intend to surrender. The fate of the main currency pair depends on its ability to escape the 1.163–1.173 range. If it manages to consolidate above 1.173, there will be an opportunity for increased long positions. The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com

China-backed miner MMG expects to secure European approval for its $500 million bid to buy Anglo American’s nickel assets, even as regulators question Beijing’s grip on critical mineral supply chains. Troy Hey, MMG’s executive general manager of corporate relations, confirmed that European antitrust officials had raised concerns about the company’s Chinese majority ownership, but said the firm is confident the deal will clear. “From a competition basis, we’re very confident that as new entrants to this market . . . and with very strong demand in Europe, we’re in a good place,” Hey told the Financial Times. Brazil’s competition authority has already opened a probe, as Anglo’s nickel operations are located there. Although MMG does not currently operate in Brazil, Europe remains a key destination for the ferronickel produced at Anglo’s mines, which primarily supply stainless steel manufacturers. Steelworkers complain The deal is also drawing scrutiny in the United States. The American Iron and Steel Institute has urged Washington to block the acquisition, arguing it would hand Beijing direct influence over major nickel reserves. Nickel is a critical material for both electric vehicle batteries and stainless steel. The proposed sale forms part of Anglo American’s (LON: AAL) wider restructuring. The company spun off its platinum business in May, creating Valterra (JSE: VAL), and in July classified its nickel and steelmaking coal divisions as discontinued operations pending divestment. Anglo is sharpening its focus on copper, positioning itself to become the world’s fifth-largest producer if its proposed $53 billion merger with Canada’s Teck (TSX: TECK.A TECK.B)(NYSE: TECK), goes ahead.

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Raoul Pal’s latest “Journey Man” episode brings back Michael Howell, CEO of CrossBorder Capital, for a sweeping tour of the liquidity landscape that has propelled risk assets like crypto for nearly three years. Both agree the global liquidity cycle is “late,” still advancing but increasingly mature, with its eventual peak most likely pushed into 2026 by policy engineering, bill-heavy issuance, and rising use of private-sector conduits. The investment implication running through the conversation is unambiguous: long-duration assets—crypto and technology equities—remain the primary beneficiaries of ongoing currency debasement, yet the endgame is now visible on the horizon as a wall of debt refinancing and inflation risk approaches. How Long Will The Liquidity Cycle Push Crypto Higher? Howell’s high-level assessment is stark. “We’re late. It’s not inflecting downwards yet—we’re still in an upswing—but… the liquidity cycle is about 34 months old. That’s pretty mature.” In his framework, cycles typically run five to six years. Pal’s Everything Code—a synthesis of demographics, debt, and the policy liquidity needed to roll that debt—arrives at a similar destination, albeit with a slightly shorter cadence and a crucial timing nuance. “My view is it’s been extended,” Pal says, adding that the peak “normally would have finished sometime this end of this year, but it feels like it’s going to push out.” Howell places the likely turn “around about early 2026,” with his model’s latest estimate at March 2026, while Pal is “in the camp of Q2” 2026. The difference is tactical; the thrust is the same: the late-cycle rally can run further, but investors are now operating inside the final act. At the center of that act is what Howell calls a structural transition “from Fed QE to Treasury QE.” The US Treasury’s heavy tilt to short-dated bills over coupons lowers the average duration of paper held by the private sector. “Very crudely, we tend to think that liquidity is equal to an asset divided by its duration,” Howell explains. Reducing duration mechanically boosts system liquidity. That issuance profile also corrals volatility and creates powerful bid auras: banks gladly absorb bills to match deposit growth, and, increasingly, so do stablecoin issuers managing cash to T-bill ladders. “If any credit provider buys government debt—particularly short-dated stuff—it’s monetization,” Howell notes. The result, in Pal’s summary, is that policymakers have shifted from balance-sheet expansion to a more complex “total liquidity” regime, where banks, money funds, and even crypto-native entities become the delivery rails of debasement. The debate over near-term Fed liquidity hinges on reserves and the Treasury General Account. The quarterly refunding blueprint has telegraphed a rebuild of the TGA toward the high-hundreds of billions. Howell is unconvinced it happens quickly or fully, because draining that much cash would risk a repo spread spike, something the Fed and Treasury appear determined to avoid. “Everything I hear… is they want to manage that liquidity. They don’t want to pull the rips on the markets,” he argues, adding that the Fed has effectively been targeting a minimum level of bank reserves since last summer’s stress-test changes. “The Federal Reserve controls bank reserves in aggregate completely,” Howell says. Even if the TGA edges higher, “you can find other ways of injecting liquidity… through Treasury QE or getting the banks to buy debt.” Global Liquidity Remains Strong The global overlay is every bit as important. Europe and Japan, as Howell frames it, are net-adding liquidity; China has moved decisively to ease via the PBoC’s toolkit—repos, outright OMOs, and medium-term lending—after a stop-start attempt in 2023. Chinese 10-year yields and term premia have started to firm from depressed levels, which, paradoxically for asset allocators, “can be good” if it signals escape from debt-deflation toward reflation and a commodity up-cycle. “If you get this big Chinese stimulus continuing… that should mean stronger commodity markets,” Howell argues, with Pal adding that a revived China would restore the missing engine of the global business cycle even as liquidity remains the dominant market driver. Japan is the outlier with a fascinating twist. Disaggregating term premia shows the selling is concentrated in the ultra-long end, not the belly or front of the curve. Howell’s inference is a duration rotation rather than a full-curve sovereign dump—“a switch from bonds into equities”—consistent with mild-inflation regimes that favor stocks. Why tolerate it? Howell floats two possibilities: Japan “actually want[s] some inflation,” which quietly erodes debt burdens, and, more speculatively, “the Japanese are being told to ease monetary policy by the US Treasury,” keeping the yen weak to pressure China. He is careful to caveat, but the pattern—persistent yen weakness despite strong equity inflows—fits the policy-coordination narrative that Pal has long emphasized. The U.K. and France, by contrast, look like textbook supply-shock sovereigns. Here, term premia have risen across the curve, reflecting heavy issuance, swelling welfare-state obligations, and weak growth. Howell highlights that the U.K.’s “underlying term premium [is] up over 100 basis points in the last 12 months,” a move that cannot be waved away as a single budget misstep. The policy menu is narrow: higher taxes, eventual spending restraint (likely only enforced by a crisis or an IMF-style conditionality), and, ultimately, some form of monetization—whether relabeled QE, regulatory loosening to stuff more gilts into bank balance sheets, or de-facto yield-curve management. “Let’s not say never for [monetization] because that’s almost inevitably what’s going to happen,” Howell says. Hovering over all of it is the dollar. On Howell’s preferred real trade-weighted lens, the dollar remains in a secular up-channel with a cyclical correction in train. Rest-of-world balance-of-payments data still show net inflows to the dollar system. Pal and Howell agree that the administration wants a weaker dollar cyclically to ease the refinancing of the roughly half of global debt that is dollar-denominated, even if the dollar remains “fundamentally strong” as the world’s primary collateral system. That’s the paradox Pal underscores: “A weaker dollar allows people to refinance their debts… That ends up being the debasement of currency, even though you get dollar inflows.” In that debasement regime, both men argue, long-duration, liquidity-sensitive assets lead. “You’ve got to start thinking about how to invest in the monetary inflation world,” Howell says. Pal is explicit about the winners: technology and, crucially, crypto. He frames both as living within “log trend channels” that extend higher as cycles are elongated by policy engineering. The 2021 crypto blow-off, in his telling, was a sunset cycle; this time, the extension lengthens the price runway. Gold also fits the mosaic, but with a twist in its driver set. Pal observes that gold has decoupled from real rates and is now “highly correlated with financial conditions,” poised to break from a wedge if the dollar weakens and rates ease. Crypto stablecoins occupy a pivotal, and underappreciated, role in the architecture. Howell calls them a “conduit” for public-sector credit creation, while warning that deposits migrating from banks to stablecoins can curb traditional credit growth. Pal widens the lens: stablecoins are effectively a “fractionalized eurodollar market down to individual level,” giving any household in any jurisdiction access to dollar liquidity and, by extension, democratizing the demand base for US bills. It is not lost on either man that Europe is scrambling for its own digital-money answer, even if politics likely forces a central-bank-led route. The risks now crowd the 2026–2027 window. The COVID-era terming-out of corporate and sovereign debt will need to be rolled in size at meaningfully higher coupons. Howell also flags a cash-flow squeeze emanating from the corporate capex boom: “US tech companies [are] currently investing, what is it, a billion dollars a day in IT and infrastructure… over a couple of years that’s going to take about a trillion dollars out of money markets.” That drains liquidity even as profits rise. His historical analogue is the late-1980s sequence—rising yields, commodities firming, a policy signal misread, then an abrupt liquidity turn that cracked equities. He is not forecasting a crash, but he is clear that “we’re nearer the end than… the beginning.” For now, neither man is bearish on the next three to six months. Pal’s Global Macro Investor financial conditions index points to an expansion, and Howell expects “pretty decent Fed liquidity” to persist as authorities avoid repo stress and lean on duration management. “Through year end… generally I think it’s okay,” Howell says. “We will get wiggles… but the trend is intact and continues for a while.” The operative phrase is his earlier one: steady as she goes—into the liquidity endgame. Crypto sits squarely in that cross-current, the prime expression of monetary inflation even as the calendar inexorably advances toward a refinancing test that will decide whether today’s engineered extension ends in a soft plateau or a sharper turn. At press time, the total crypto market cap stood at $3.95 trillion.

Dogecoin has been steadily rallying, increasing nearly 20% to about $0.25, after a large purchase from CleanCore Solutions. The industry giant added over 500M DOGE (worth $125M) to its holdings, boosting the token’s use and helping establish it as a reserve asset. In other news, there is growing excitement about the launch of the ETF, the first U.S. exchange-traded fund for Dogecoin. The launch, expected around next Thursday, would enable traditional investors to buy DOGE indirectly. Traders anticipate that the launch will push Dogecoin’s price toward $0.30. The launch of the ETF (DOJE) is also exciting news for traditional investors, as it will offer easier and more regulated access to Dogecoin-based projects while boosting liquidity and trading volume. Additionally, it will promote greater mainstream adoption and generate more interest in projects utilizing the Dogecoin network. The rise in institutional inflows and the upcoming launch of $DOGE ETF positively influence the overall meme coin market sentiment, paving the way for Maxi Doge’s ($MAXI) presale success. Institutional Interest and ETF Launch: A Win for Dogecoin Ecosystem Projects Recent institutional activity and the upcoming launch of the Dogecoin ETF have boosted overall sentiment in the meme coin market. These large-scale purchases confirm Dogecoin as a legitimate asset, signaling that investors see $DOGE as more than just a meme. Whale purchases add more liquidity to the market, lower entry and exit barriers for other investors, and drive upward price momentum. Additionally, whales are accumulating 280M DOGE, anticipating a sharp surge from the influx of institutional liquidity through ETFs. Institutional Buys Fuel Dogecoin Rally and Spark Meme Coin Surge According to reports from CoinMarketCap, the steady rise in Dogecoin (DOGE) prices is clear across the entire meme coin sector and in the remarkable gains of Dogecoin-based tokens. Dogecoin has surged to approximately $0.26, marking a notable 21% increase over the past week. This upward momentum has also boosted other dog-themed tokens, such as Shiba Inu, Bonk, Floki, Dogewhat, and Baby Doge Coin. These tokens have seen strong performance in the last 7 days, with gains ranging from 6% to 30%. The recent whale activity, which has shifted capital from Dogecoin into the Maxi Doge presale, is a promising sign indicating that big investors see potential upside and are pursuing higher-beta meme projects. From Dogecoin to Maxi Doge: The Next Meme Coin Moonshot? Maxi Doge ($MAXI) is the newest meme coin, inspired by a “gym-bro” high-leverage trader persona. Embracing meme culture, it is a purely utility-driven crypto that distributes staking rewards daily through smart contracts. $MAXI’s smart contract features handle presale mechanics, automate prize distributions directly on-chain, and support DeFi applications. As the ecosystem’s integrations grow, $MAXI plans to connect with larger DeFi platforms for swaps, liquidity, and partner collaborations. $MAXI is becoming one of the most anticipated meme coin presales, thanks to its organized 50-stage pricing system and attractive staking rewards. Maxi Doge has already raised $2M, with the next price increase expected at $2.3M. The project integrates with futures trading platforms, offering leverage up to 1,000x – a feature that caters to traders seeking substantial gains, albeit with heightened risk. Early participants can buy tokens at $0.000257 each and earn substantial returns once $MAXI is listed on major CEX and DEX. Besides price appreciation, $MAXI offers a staking APY of around 155% annually, with 5% of the supply set aside for staking rewards. Riding the institutional demand and Dogecoin’s broader momentum, $MAXI now leads this surge as its presale benefits from the DOGE-driven hype. Join the Maxi Doge $MAXI presale today to secure your tokens before the next price increase in 2 days. This is not financial advice. Please do your own research before making any investments.

The price actions of the West Texas Oil CFD (a proxy for the WTI crude futures) have declined by -7% from the 2 September 2025 high of US$66.52 to last Friday, 5 September 2025 low of US$61.85 on the backdrop of a weaker global demand, primarily on the deteriorating US labour market. The recent bounce of 4% from its 5 September 2025 low to Wednesday, 10 September 2025 high of US$64.27 has been attributed to OPEC+’s modest production hike of 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) from October, announced on Sunday, 7 September significantly smaller than the previous monthly hikes of about 555,000 bpd in August and September, and 411,000 bpd in June and July as well as an uptick in geopolitical risk premium factor. Interestingly, the three consecutive days of rallies on the West Texas Oil CFD were halted on Thursday, 11 September, during the Asia session before the release of US CPI inflation and weekly initial jobless claims data. Let’s now examine the short-term (1 to 3 days) trajectory of the West Texas Oil CFD, the key levels to watch, and key elements ahead of the release of a key demand-related US economic data, the preliminary September reading of the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment, out later today at 14:00 GMT. Fig. 1: West Texas Oil CFD minor trend as of 12 Sep 2025 (Source: TradingView) Preferred trend bias (1-3 days) A continuation of the West Texas Oil CFD’s minor downtrend phase from the 2 September 2025 high of US$66.52. Bearish bias below US$64.10/64.36 key short-term pivotal resistance to expose the next immediate supports at US$61.30 and US$60.60/60.10 (also close to a Fibonacci extension). Key elements The price actions of West Texas Oil CFD have staged a bearish reaction right at the downward sloping 20-day moving average and broken below the minor ascending support from the 5 September 2025 low.The hourly RSI momentum indicator has inched high, and it is now fast approaching its overbought region (above 70), which suggests that the current intraday bounce of 2.3% from today (Friday), 12 September, Asian session low of US$61.93 may fizzle out soon.Alternative trend bias (1 to 3 days) A clearance above US$64.36 invalidates the bearish scenario and triggers a mean reversion rebound towards the next intermediate resistances at US$65.00 and US$66.00 (also close to the downward sloping 50-day moving average). Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. The provided publication is for informational and educational purposes only. If you would like to reproduce or redistribute any of the content found on MarketPulse, an award winning forex, commodities and global indices analysis and news site service produced by OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc., please refer to the MarketPulse Terms of Use. Visit https://www.marketpulse.com/ to find out more about the beat of the global markets. © 2025 OANDA Business Information & Services Inc.

The price of the Ondo Finance token increased by 12% in the last 24 hours, reaching $1.13 on September 12, 2025. The rally follows massive hype around tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs launched through Ondo Global Markets. The surge positions ONDO as a leader in the booming real-world assets (RWA) sector, with growing institutional partnerships and retail momentum pushing it into the spotlight as traders eye higher year-end price targets. ondoPriceMarket CapONDO$10.72B24h7d1y DISCOVER: 9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in 2025 Ondo Finance: The Forefront of Real World Assets Ondo once again proves his worth with the launch of his Global Markets platform on September 3, 2025. In just nine days, the platform has crossed $160M in TVL, with $30 million added in the last 24 hours alone. This explosive growth cements Ondo as the #1 platform for tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs, leaving competitors like xStocks on Solana ($62M TVL) far behind. (Source – dune.com) Global Markets allows non-U.S. investors to access over 100 U.S. stocks and ETFs, including blue chips like Apple, Nvidia, and funds like QQQ, fully backed 1:1 by securities held by U.S.-registered broker-dealers. This removes barriers such as high fees and geographic restrictions, opening the doors for investors worldwide to tap into U.S. financial markets directly through blockchain technology. (Source – app.ondo.finance) Recent developments, such as Ondo’s partnership with Ledger, now enable seamless trading and custody of these tokenized assets directly within Ledger Live. This move vastly improves users’ experience while bolstering security through Ledger’s self-custody hardware solutions. Ondo has also been strategically expanding its ecosystem by acquiring firms like Oasis Pro and launching the Ondo Catalyst Fund with Pantera Capital. With integrations planned for BNB Chain and Solana later this year, ONDO is expanding its reach across major ecosystems. Growing speculation around future revenue-sharing mechanics, like buybacks or burns, positions it to evolve into a cash-flow-generating asset, fueling a highly bullish long-term growth narrative. DISCOVER: 20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025 ONDO Finance Price Action and Bullish Crypto Market Momentum ONDO ▲6.05%‘s recent surge isn’t just about fundamentals, it’s also backed by strong technical momentum and an overall bullish sentiment across the crypto market. Over the past 24 hours, ONDO’s trading volume soared to $500M, signaling a flood of new participants entering the market. (Source – Coingecko.com) The token recently broke out of a descending bullish pattern, supported by volume increase and new fundamentally strong features. The next zone to observe is the $1.10 price mark, which has been tested three times before. The more one resistance is tested, the weaker it gets, eventually surging to the next resistance, which is around $1.6 mark, and further maybe the desired $2.5 by traders. (Source – Tradingview.com) Overall crypto market also play a huge role in this price pushing of Ondo Finance. With Bitcoin staying above $110k and positive macroeconomic data for risk assets we can expect further development price-wise for ONDO. Capital will rotate into higher-risk, higher-reward assets. Especially true in the RWA narrative, where institutional players like Fidelity and JP Morgan are entering the space through partnerships with Ondo and others. Emerging markets are fueling adoption as well, especially after Ondo was added to Indonesia’s legal crypto list on September 1. With Asia leading the crypto charge, ONDO can gain some significant liquidity that will further boost its price. Overall, a strong ONDO trend definitely can shoot the price to $2.5 mark or even higher. DISCOVER: Top Solana Meme Coins to Buy in 2025 Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates Key Takeaways Ondo Finance launches Global Markets, surpassing over $160M in TVL. Is Othe NDO price going to reach $2.5? The post Will ONDO Finance Hit $2.5? ONDO Price Blasts 8% Amid Tokenized Stocks Launch appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Bitcoin is back in the spotlight after reports confirmed that coins untouched since 2012 have been moved for the first time. The reactivation of an old wallet came at a moment when the market is already buzzing with strong ETF inflows and record levels of stablecoin liquidity. Wallet Reactivates After 13 Years According to Onchain Lens, the address that first received coins on November 26, 2012, moved 132.03 BTC in a single transaction. The transfer was worth about $15 million at current prices. The same wallet also sent five BTC to the Kraken exchange. After those moves, it still holds 308 BTC — a stash now valued at nearly $35 million. In total, the address once controlled 444 BTC, which the report places at more than $50 million combined. Early Holder Made A Tiny Bet That Paid Off Based on reports, the coins were originally bought when Bitcoin traded at about $12.22 per coin. The wallet’s total purchase cost was only $5,435. That original outlay has turned into massive gains. The current math shows a profit in the ballpark of $15.60 million on that small initial buy. Simple numbers like that help explain why stories about old wallets get attention. Bitcoin Price And Market Momentum Bitcoin has pulled back above the $116,000 mark. Data from Coingecko show BTC trading at $116,083, a daily move of 0.25% and up 3% over the past week. The market still remembers August 14, 2025, when BTC hit an all-time high of $124,450. Those price swings are part of the backdrop for why a whale moving coins draws extra interest now. Institutional Flows Pick Up Data shows that Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $757 million in inflows on Wednesday. That is the largest single-day number since July 17 and extends a three-day streak of positive flows. The steady inflows suggest bigger players are adding exposure, or at least reallocating capital into the market. Stablecoin Reserves Hit Records Meanwhile, reports from CryptoQuant indicate Binance saw its largest net stablecoin inflow of the year on Monday, a little over $6 billion. Binance’s stablecoin reserves are reported to be near $40 billion, while aggregate stablecoin holdings across exchanges hit about $70 billion last week. New Layer Of Intrigue The sudden movement of coins untouched for more than a decade has added a new layer of intrigue to Bitcoin’s latest rally. With the asset holding above $116,000, ETFs drawing hundreds of millions in inflows, and record stablecoin balances sitting on exchanges, the market is flush with liquidity and attention. Whether this wallet activity signals profit-taking, repositioning, or something else entirely, it highlights the enduring power of early bets on Bitcoin and the continued influence of long-term holders on today’s market. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

You can't eat politics for breakfast. Following Shigeru Ishiba's unexpected resignation as Prime Minister, investors bet that USD/JPY would soon reach the 150 mark. The leading contender for prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has repeatedly emphasized her support for Shinzo Abe's policies. This suggests large-scale fiscal stimulus and resistance to the Bank of Japan's attempts at monetary tightening. However, the yen hasn't been particularly spooked. In theory, political uncertainty means a delay in the next overnight rate hike. The Prime Minister's resignation allowed Barclays to postpone its forecast for the next tightening from October to January. Nevertheless, 36% of Bloomberg's experts still expect tightening in mid-autumn—this is the most popular view, even though the share has fallen from 43%. Forecasts for Overnight Rate Hike Timing BoJ hawks argue for immediate rate hikes. This would strengthen the yen and lower import prices. Without such action, inflation will remain elevated and the trade deficit will grow—something the US does not want to see. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato signed a joint statement affirming that the market should set exchange rates. Fiscal and monetary policies should have their own distinct goals. Still, Washington and Tokyo left themselves room for intervention, warning that disorderly movements and excessive volatility are unacceptable on the Forex. Japan has spent about $150 billion over the past three years to protect the yen from excessive weakening. USD/JPY and Japanese Currency Intervention Dynamics Interestingly, the finance ministers have tried to separate currency policy from Donald Trump's intentions to reduce the US-Japan trade imbalance. The markets interpreted this as a signal that there's no pressure from Washington on Tokyo to strengthen the yen against the dollar. This, combined with Ishiba's resignation, supports USD/JPY bulls. Their rivals, however, have their own cards: they're counting on marked Fed easing after a series of disappointing US labor market reports and slow inflation. The chance of a 75-basis-point Fed rate cut in 2025 now exceeds 80%. Thus, the current consolidation in USD/JPY makes sense. On the bulls' side: Japan's political crisis and the lack of pressure from Washington on Tokyo to strengthen the yen. The bears are betting on monetary policy divergence and hopes for a BoJ overnight rate hike in October. Technical outlook: On the daily chart, USD/JPY continues to consolidate in the 146.5–148.5 range, with several false breakouts. Longs on a breakout above 148.5 and shorts if support at 146.5 fails are still relevant trading strategies. The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com

Gemfields (LON: GEM) (JSE: GML) has staged a sharp recovery with a $32 million emerald auction, signalling renewed demand for Zambian gemstones after last year’s slump. The coloured precious stones miner sold all 38 lots of high-quality rough emeralds from its 75%-owned Kagem mine in Zambia at an average price of $160.78 per carat. The sale, held online and in Bangkok, marks a strong rebound from a disappointing November 2024 auction. The standout was the 11,685-carat “Imboo”, named after the buffalo in Bemba and Lamba dialects. Gemfields did not reveal the buyer or final price, but auction results suggest the massive stone fetched about $1.9 million. Adrian Banks, Gemfields’ managing director of product and sales, said the Imboo could produce multiple fine emeralds large enough for a complete high-jewellery suite, or serve as a long-term investment. The sale comes after Kagem suspended mining in January due to market uncertainty and oversupply concerns. Operations resumed in May, setting the stage for the September auction’s success. Industry watchers say the result reflects strengthening appetite for emeralds despite broader turbulence in the gemstone trade. Zambia, the second-largest emerald producer globally after Colombia, holds a 25% stake in the Kagem mine through its government. Outside Zambia, Gemfields owns a 75% stake in the Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique.

Trade Review and Advice on Trading the Japanese YenThe test of the 147.58 price level in the first half of the day occurred just as the MACD indicator began moving up from the zero line, confirming a good entry point for buying dollars and resulting in a rise of more than 40 pips. In the second half of the day, the only notable data is the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and inflation expectations. Weak data will help the yen strengthen against the dollar. The sentiment index, as a barometer of consumer confidence, can forecast changes in consumer spending, which directly impacts economic growth. Inflation expectations, in turn, shape investors' views on the future value of money and influence their investment decisions. If the sentiment index comes in below expectations, this may signal a slowdown in economic growth and weaker consumer demand. In such a situation, investors may begin to shed dollar assets, leading to a weaker dollar against other currencies, including the yen. As for the intraday strategy, I will focus more on implementing scenarios #1 and #2. Buy ScenarioScenario 1: Today, I plan to buy USD/JPY at the entry area around 148.06 (green line on the chart), targeting a rise to 148.49 (thicker green line on the chart). Near 148.49, I will exit longs and open shorts in the opposite direction, expecting a 30–35 pip move back from that level. Only rely on the pair to grow after receiving strong data. Important: Before buying, ensure the MACD indicator is above zero and just starting to rise. Scenario 2: I also plan to buy USD/JPY if there are two consecutive tests of the 147.73 price area when the MACD is in oversold territory. This will limit the pair's downside and may trigger a reversal upward. A move up toward 148.06 and 148.49 can be expected. Sell ScenarioScenario 1: I plan to sell USD/JPY after a move below 147.73 (red line on the chart), which would lead to a rapid drop in the pair. The main target for sellers will be 147.25, where I will exit shorts and immediately open longs, aiming for a 20–25 pip bounce in the opposite direction. Selling pressure will return on weak data. Important: Before selling, ensure the MACD is below zero and just starting to move down. Scenario 2: I will also look to sell USD/JPY if there are two consecutive tests of the 148.06 price level when the MACD is in overbought territory. This will limit the upside and may trigger a market reversal downward. A drop to 147.73 and then to 147.25 can be expected. What's on the Chart:Thin green line – entry price at which the instrument can be bought. Thick green line – suggested price for taking profit or manually securing profits, as further growth above this level is unlikely. Thin red line – entry price at which the instrument can be sold. Thick red line – suggested price for taking profit or manually securing profits, as further decline below this level is unlikely. MACD indicator: When entering the market, it is important to refer to overbought and oversold areas. Important. Beginner forex traders should exercise extreme caution when making entry decisions. Before important fundamental reports, it is best to stay out of the market to avoid sharp price swings. If you decide to trade during the release of news, always use stop-loss orders to minimize losses. Without stop-losses, you can quickly lose your entire deposit, especially if you don't use money management and trade large volumes. And remember: for successful trading, you need a clear trading plan, as I described above. Making spontaneous trading decisions based on the current market situation from moment to moment is a losing strategy for an intraday trader. The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com

Trade Review and Advice on Trading the British PoundThe test of the 1.3548 level came when the MACD indicator had just started moving down from the zero line, confirming a correct entry point for selling the pound. As a result, the pair dropped by 20 pips. There was no reaction to the UK GDP data. The report fully matched economists' forecasts, recording zero growth for the past month. The market seemed to have already priced in this scenario, keeping investors focused on more pressing issues like inflation and geopolitical tensions. Zero GDP growth highlights the fragility of the British economy, calling further growth prospects into question and putting pressure on the Bank of England, which now must balance the need to contain inflation with the risk of stifling an economic upswing. For the second half of the day, the only important data expected are the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and inflation expectations. Weak US data will help the pound rise against the dollar. If the sentiment index disappoints, indicating lower consumer confidence and higher inflation worries, it will add to the evidence that the American economy is slowing. Economic weakness, in turn, may force the Federal Reserve to adopt a more cautious stance on interest rates. For the pound, this could provide a lifeline, as a narrowing of the rate differential between the US and UK would make the pound more attractive for investors and ease pressure on the British currency. As for the intraday strategy, I will focus more on implementing scenarios #1 and #2. Buy ScenarioScenario 1: I plan to buy the pound today if the price reaches the entry area around 1.3565 (green line on the chart), targeting a rise to 1.3624 (the thicker green line on the chart). Around 1.3624, I will exit long positions and open shorts in the opposite direction, expecting a 30–35 pip move back from that level. A strong rally in the pound is likely only after weak US data. Important: Before buying, make sure MACD is above zero and starting to rise. Scenario 2: Buying the pound is also possible after two consecutive tests of the 1.3528 price when the MACD is in the oversold region. This will limit the pair's downside and could trigger an upward reversal. A rise towards 1.3565 and 1.3624 can be expected. Sell ScenarioScenario 1: I plan to sell the pound after moving below the 1.3528 level (red line on the chart), which will trigger a quick drop in the pair. The main target for sellers will be 1.3471, where I would exit shorts and immediately buy in the opposite direction, looking for a 20–25 pip bounce from that level. The pound could drop further if the US data is strong. Important: Before selling, make sure MACD is below zero and starting to decline. Scenario 2: I'll also consider selling the pound after two consecutive tests of the 1.3565 level when MACD is in the overbought region. This will limit the pair's upside and could lead to a reversal downwards. Look for a move to 1.3528 and then 1.3471. What's on the Chart:Thin green line – entry price at which the instrument can be bought. Thick green line – suggested price for taking profit or manually securing profits, as further growth above this level is unlikely. Thin red line – entry price at which the instrument can be sold. Thick red line – suggested price for taking profit or manually securing profits, as further decline below this level is unlikely. MACD indicator: When entering the market, it is important to refer to overbought and oversold areas. Important. Beginner forex traders should exercise extreme caution when making entry decisions. Before important fundamental reports, it is best to stay out of the market to avoid sharp price swings. If you decide to trade during the release of news, always use stop-loss orders to minimize losses. Without stop-losses, you can quickly lose your entire deposit, especially if you don't use money management and trade large volumes. And remember: for successful trading, you need a clear trading plan, as I described above. Making spontaneous trading decisions based on the current market situation from moment to moment is a losing strategy for an intraday trader. The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com

Trade Review and Advice on Trading the EuroA test of the 1.1742 level occurred when the MACD indicator had already moved far above the zero line, which limited the upside potential of the pair—especially after weak data from the eurozone. Reported inflation in eurozone countries was almost exactly in line with analysts' expectations, which did not allow the euro to show significant growth. In the second half of the day, only a limited set of US economic data will be released, including the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and related inflation expectations. Only convincing numbers can trigger renewed dollar gains against the euro. The index is expected to show a slight increase, signaling a stabilizing economic landscape. Inflation expectations are also key: if consumers show concern about rising prices, this could pressure the Federal Reserve and support the dollar. Otherwise, if inflation expectations remain contained, the Fed will likely consider more active rate cuts—especially after yesterday's consumer price index data. As for the intraday strategy, I will focus more on implementing scenarios #1 and #2. Buy ScenarioScenario 1: Today, consider buying euros if the price reaches the area of 1.1735 (green line on the chart) with a target of rising to 1.1776. At 1.1776, I plan to exit the long and also sell euros in the opposite direction, expecting a move of 30–35 pips from the entry point. Euro upside should only be considered after weak US data. Important! Before buying, make sure the MACD indicator is above zero and has just started rising. Scenario 2: I also plan to buy euros today if there are two consecutive tests of the 1.1712 area when the MACD is in oversold territory. This will limit downside potential and could lead to an upward reversal. A rise toward the 1.1735 and 1.1776 levels can be expected. Sell ScenarioScenario 1: I plan to sell euros after a move to the 1.1712 level (red line on the chart). The target is 1.1671, where I will exit shorts and immediately buy on a rebound (expecting a move of 20–25 pips from that area). Selling pressure on the pair will return today if the data is strong. Important! Before selling, ensure the MACD indicator is below zero and beginning to decline. Scenario 2: I also plan to sell euros today if there are two consecutive tests of 1.1735 when the MACD is in overbought territory. This will limit upside potential and could lead to a market reversal downward. A drop toward 1.1712 and 1.1671 can then be expected. What's on the Chart:Thin green line – entry price at which the instrument can be bought. Thick green line – suggested price for taking profit or manually securing profits, as further growth above this level is unlikely. Thin red line – entry price at which the instrument can be sold. Thick red line – suggested price for taking profit or manually securing profits, as further decline below this level is unlikely. MACD indicator: When entering the market, it is important to refer to overbought and oversold areas. Important. Beginner forex traders should exercise extreme caution when making entry decisions. Before important fundamental reports, it is best to stay out of the market to avoid sharp price swings. If you decide to trade during the release of news, always use stop-loss orders to minimize losses. Without stop-losses, you can quickly lose your entire deposit, especially if you don't use money management and trade large volumes. And remember: for successful trading, you need a clear trading plan, as I described above. Making spontaneous trading decisions based on the current market situation from moment to moment is a losing strategy for an intraday trader. The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com

While US inflation continues to climb, elevated jobless claims are capturing more attention in the markets. Expectations for three rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year are strengthening. The ECB held rates steady at 2% as anticipated. The Nikkei and KOSPI set new all-time highs, following Wall Street's lead. Oil prices stabilized, gaining more than $1 per barrel. Global markets hit new records On Thursday, the MSCI World Equity Index reached a historic peak. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields and the dollar fell on the back of expectations for imminent monetary easing. Weaker-than-expected labor market data outweighed concerns over higher inflation. Inflation accelerates August saw a marked uptick in consumer prices, with CPI rising 0.4% after a 0.2% gain in July—the fastest pace in seven months. The main drivers were a 0.4% increase in housing costs and a 0.5% rise in food prices. The cost of food at home jumped even higher, up 0.6%. Rate cut expectations Financial markets are now virtually certain the Fed will cut rates at its next meeting. The chance of a 0.25 percentage point reduction is priced at 100%, with only a 5% chance of a more aggressive 0.5-point move. Odds of an additional cut in October have jumped to 86% from 74% the previous day. The probability of another reduction in December has increased to 79% from 68%. Wall Street sets new records All three major US equity benchmarks closed at all-time highs: Dow Jones Industrial Average: +617.08 points (+1.36%) to 46,108.00 S&P 500: +55.43 points (+0.85%) to 6,587.47 Nasdaq Composite: +157.01 points (+0.72%) to 22,043.08 MSCI hits new high The MSCI World Equity Index climbed 6.92 points, or 0.72%, to 971.72—the second straight day the indicator set a new record. Europe awaits further direction The STOXX 600 in Europe finished up 0.6%. The European Central Bank, as expected, left its key rate at 2% and lowered its inflation forecast. However, there was no clear guidance on the regulator's next steps. Investors continue to look for more stimulus. Futures for the Euro Stoxx 50, FTSE, and DAX each rose 0.2%. Currency market swings The dollar index slipped 0.28% to 97.51. On the back of this, the euro gained 0.38% to 1.1738. The US dollar also slipped 0.21% against the yen to 147.15. The British pound gained 0.37% to 1.3579. Among emerging currencies, the Mexican peso rose 0.74% to 18.455 per dollar, and the Canadian dollar edged up 0.21% to 1.38 per US dollar. Asia rides rally On Friday, Asian equities took their cues from Wall Street. Traders are betting on rapid Fed rate cuts, which would lower global borrowing costs, boost bond markets, and ease the pressure from a strong dollar. Asian exchange leaders Stock indexes in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan came close to all-time highs. China's equity market reached its highest in three and a half years, buoyed by expectations for stronger corporate earnings among AI-related firms. Nikkei sets new record Japan's Nikkei rose 1.0% to a new all-time high, with a 4.1% rally over the week. South Korea's KOSPI posted an even larger gain—up 1.3% on the day and nearly 6% for the week. Chinese shares stabilize China's CSI300 blue-chip index held steady at its highest level since early 2022. The broader MSCI Asia Pacific Index ex-Japan climbed 1.2%. Currency movements persist The dollar eased back to 147.40 yen, after briefly rising to 148.20 in the previous session. U.S. and Japanese financial officials reiterated that neither country will target exchange rates directly in policy decisions. The euro traded near 1.1728, supported by ECB comments confirming rates and a strong commitment to its current policy stance. ECB policy in focus Futures suggest only a 20% chance of an ECB rate cut in December, with around 60% of market participants convinced the central bank is nearing the end of its current cycle. Oil under pressure Oil prices snapped a three-day winning streak, falling by more than $1. Markets are concerned about weaker US demand and signs of oversupply, which outweigh risks of Middle East disruptions. WTI crude retreated 2.04%, or $1.30, to $62.37 a barrel. Brent crude dropped 1.66%, or $1.12, closing at $66.37 a barrel. Gold pulls back from records After notching all-time highs earlier in the week, spot gold eased 0.13% to $3,635.83 an ounce. US gold futures fell 0.19% to $3,636.50. The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com

Stock market rallies on Fed rate cut expectationsThe US stock market is rising amid worsening conditions in the labor market, which is fueling expectations of Fed rate cuts. The S&P 500 reached its 24th record this year, supported by increased share buybacks. Investors continue to bet that the regulator's dovish policy will support corporate earnings. Follow the link for more details. S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new records, Dow Jones dipsOn September 12, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit news historical highs, while the Dow Jones fell. Moderate inflation and rising jobless claims create conditions for a potential Fed rate cut at the next meeting. Analysts note that maintaining the balance between growth and inflationary pressures is becoming the Fed's key task. Follow the link for more details. MSCI sets record on Fed rate cut expectationsThe global MSCI stock index reached a historical record, driven by expectations of Fed rate cuts in the United States. At the same time, US inflation accelerated, complicating the Fed's challenge in managing monetary policy. Market participants are cautiously assessing the outlook, awaiting additional signals from the regulator. Follow the link for more details. We remind you that InstaForex offers the best conditions for trading stocks, indices, and derivatives, helping traders effectively profit from market fluctuations. The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com

The euro and British pound both worked excellently today using the Mean Reversion strategy. I traded the Japanese yen, as usual, with Momentum. Inflation data from eurozone countries and UK GDP figures almost entirely matched economists' forecasts, so there were no significant shifts in the currency market. As long as the European Central Bank and Bank of England remain in wait-and-see mode, aiming to avoid choking off economic growth, demand for risk assets will persist. However, if they turn to a softer policy, things could change quickly. From the US, we await the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index and its inflation expectations later in the day. Only very strong numbers can help the dollar rise against the euro, pound, and other risk assets. The sentiment index is expected to show slight improvement, reflecting a stabilization in the economic situation. However, as always, the devil is in the details—especially regarding the inflation expectations component. If consumers express concern about future prices, this could put pressure on the Fed and support the dollar. Conversely, if inflation expectations remain under control, the Fed will have more flexibility and may adopt a softer stance. If the data is strong, I'll use the Momentum strategy. If there's no significant market reaction, I'll continue using Mean Reversion. Momentum (Breakout) Strategy for the Second Half of the Day:EUR/USDBuying on a breakout above 1.1735 can lead to euro growth towards 1.1760 and 1.1815 Selling on a breakout below 1.1705 can lead to a euro decline towards 1.1664 and 1.1631 GBP/USDBuying on a breakout above 1.3553 can lead to pound growth towards 1.3587 and 1.3615 Selling on a breakout below 1.3525 can lead to a pound decline towards 1.3494 and 1.3451 USD/JPYBuying on a breakout above 148.03 can lead to dollar growth towards 148.44 and 148.76 Selling on a breakout below 147.72 can lead to a dollar decline towards 147.39 and 146.96 Mean Reversion (Pullback) Strategy for the Second Half of the Day: EUR/USDSell after a failed breakout above 1.1755, when the price returns below this level Buy after a failed breakout below 1.1705, when the price returns above this level GBP/USDSell after a failed breakout above 1.3561, when the price returns below this level Buy after a failed breakout below 1.3516, when the price returns above this level AUD/USDSell after a failed breakout above 0.6674, when the price returns below this level Buy after a failed breakout below 0.6642, when the price returns above this level USD/CADSell after a failed breakout above 1.3851, when the price returns below this level Buy after a failed breakout below 1.3828, when the price returns above this level The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com