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Oil Prices Surge to Six-Week High: How Inflation Expectations and Fed Rate Hikes Are Reshaping Crypto Asset Valuations

Oil Prices Surge to Six-Week High: How Inflation Expectations and Fed Rate Hikes Are Reshaping Crypto Asset Valuations

WTI crude oil reached $89, while Brent surpassed $94. Rising oil prices are fueling inflation expectations, increasing the likelihood of further Fed rate hikes and creating triple transmission pressures on the crypto market.

Can Bitcoin Chart Its Own Course Amid a Technical Bear Market in Semiconductors and Uncertainty Over Fed Rate Hikes?

Can Bitcoin Chart Its Own Course Amid a Technical Bear Market in Semiconductors and Uncertainty Over Fed Rate Hikes?

Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s July interest rate decision, the S&P 500 slipped 0.19%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index entered a technical bear market. Bitcoin’s correlation with U.S. equities has dropped from a peak of 0.96, signaling that crypto assets are undergoing a fundamental shift in their pricing dynamics.

What Signals Does Powell’s Debut Send? Key Takeaways from the New Fed Chair’s Congressional Testimony

What Signals Does Powell’s Debut Send? Key Takeaways from the New Fed Chair’s Congressional Testimony

Federal Reserve Chair Walsh’s First Congressional Testimony Sends Hawkish Signals: Zero Tolerance for Inflation, No Guidance on Rate Trajectory, and Rules Out Crypto Bailouts. In-depth Analysis of the New Policy Framework and Its Market Impact.

CPI Posts Largest Drop Since 2020: Why Isn’t the Fed Convinced? The Rate Cut Tug-of-War Between Markets and the Central Bank Intensifies

CPI Posts Largest Drop Since 2020: Why Isn’t the Fed Convinced? The Rate Cut Tug-of-War Between Markets and the Central Bank Intensifies

This article unpacks the policy rationale and asset implications behind the disconnect between data and prevailing narratives.

Blog Team07/17/2026

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2-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Posts Largest Drop Since August: Is the Market Betting on a Fed Rate Cut?

2-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Posts Largest Drop Since August: Is the Market Betting on a Fed Rate Cut?

This article examines changes in the yield curve, shifts in interest rate futures expectations, and the potential impact of bond market repricing on risk assets.

Blog Team07/15/2026

June CPI Cools, Yet the Fed Signals Hawkishness: Is the Rally in AI Tech Stocks About to Shift?

June CPI Cools, Yet the Fed Signals Hawkishness: Is the Rally in AI Tech Stocks About to Shift?

This article examines the valuation logic and pricing outlook for AI technology stocks (NVDA, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, META) in the context of interest rate repricing.

Blog Team07/15/2026

Fed Governor Waller Sends Hawkish Signal: July Rate Hike Probability Nears 50%—How Will AI-Driven Inflation Risks Reshape Market Expectations?

Fed Governor Waller Sends Hawkish Signal: July Rate Hike Probability Nears 50%—How Will AI-Driven Inflation Risks Reshape Market Expectations?

This article examines how expectations of interest rate hikes influence risk assets such as U.S. stocks, the Nasdaq, gold, and Bitcoin, exploring both the transmission mechanisms and potential impacts.

Blog Team07/14/2026

Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Plunges 4.78%: SanDisk and SK Hynix Tumble as AI Storage Supercycle Faces a Correction?

Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Plunges 4.78%: SanDisk and SK Hynix Tumble as AI Storage Supercycle Faces a Correction?

Geopolitical tensions, expectations of further Fed rate hikes, and debates over AI investment returns are converging to create significant pressure. As a result, the semiconductor sector is undergoing a sharp valuation correction.

Blog Team07/14/2026

Escalating US-Iran Tensions Drive Oil Prices Up Over 6%: How Does Rising Strait of Hormuz Risk Impact Fed Rate Hike Expectations and Global Markets?

Escalating US-Iran Tensions Drive Oil Prices Up Over 6%: How Does Rising Strait of Hormuz Risk Impact Fed Rate Hike Expectations and Global Markets?

Over the past week, the US and Iran have exchanged attacks five times, causing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to drop to single digits. As a result, oil prices surged more than 6% in a single day.

Blog Team07/14/2026