US jobless applications fell to 199,000 in the week ending December 27, marking the lowest reading in weeks. The figure signals that employers remain reluctant to cut payrolls despite economic uncertainties approaching the year’s end. The unexpected decline, down 16,000 from the previous week’s revised 215,000, underscores a labor market characterised by minimal layoff activity,
Bitcoin slipped below $87,000 into the holiday week, with price action compressing rather than breaking down as liquidity thins and sentiment cools. According to recent market updates, positioning looks cautious but not panicked, with buyers engaging near support despite risk-off flows. Market snapshot into year-end The Crypto Fear and Greed Index sits at 27, placing
Markets tiptoed into Christmas with records on thin ice. US equities notched fresh highs in a shortened session, Japan saw a landmark private-equity exit under activist pressure, oil rebounded on growth optimism shadowed by geopolitics, and crypto remained stuck in holiday limbo. Precious metals quietly stole the spotlight as uncertainty lingered. Here’s what moved, and
2025 has been a largely strong year for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin climbed to a new all-time high of $126,000 during the year, alongside the launch of several new altcoin-focused exchange-traded funds and the establishment of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve in the United States. The period was also marked by continued accumulation of Bitcoin by
Bitcoin has shown strength on Monday morning, surging past $90,000, offering short-term optimism after weeks of pressure. However, the world’s largest cryptocurrency continues to face macroeconomic uncertainty, leaving analysts divided on whether the move can develop into a sustained rebound. Bitcoin rebounds Bitcoin found support above the $85,500 zone and began a recovery wave, climbing
Asian markets began the week on a strong footing, buoyed by expectations of easier US monetary policy next year, while precious metals pulled back after a sharp rally. At the same time, geopolitical tensions resurfaced in East Asia as China announced large-scale military drills around Taiwan. In crypto markets, Bitcoin staged a notable rebound, climbing
Bitcoin investors are looking ahead to the new year with cautious optimism after a volatile 2025. Despite recent turbulence, Cory Klippsten – the chief executive of Swan Bitcoin – believes the digital asset is poised for a sharp rally over the next 12 months. Speaking recently with CNBC, Klippsten argued that BTC’s adoption curve, institutional
Bitcoin surged to $90,000 earlier today, bolstered by fresh macro catalysts, but failed to sustain the breakout as demand tapered off at key resistance levels. The rejection saw price action reverse sharply, pulling Bitcoin back toward the lower bounds of its established weekly range. By press time, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization had surrendered its
The market performance of altcoins during 2025 followed Bitcoin because investors chose to invest in digital assets that operated under established frameworks and demonstrated practical applications. The TradingView data shows Bitcoin experienced a 7% year-to-date decline because of an early-October market downturn, which also caused altcoin market capitalization to drop by 46% from its highest
Markets are closing the year with a sharp shift in conviction, as capital moves away from momentum trades and toward structural bets. SoftBank is abandoning flashy AI exposure for hard infrastructure, Zepto is testing investor appetite for cash-burning scale, and commodity markets are violently unwinding geopolitical risk. In crypto, Bitcoin’s repeated failure at $90,000 underscores