A majority of Israelis say ending the Iran war under current conditions is incompatible with their country’s security interests. 77% of Americans, by contrast, say striking Iran was the wrong call. The Israel Democracy Institute survey lands while markets continue to see sharp volatility tied to the war. Two Allies, Two Surveys, Two Verdicts on … Read more

Bitcoin researcher Plan C argues that the latest US manufacturing data signals the true start of a Bitcoin (BTC) bull market. He pushes back against forecasts of a 50% drop toward $50,000, blaming reliance on the four-year halving cycle. Two separate factory gauges agree that the sector is expanding. The ISM Manufacturing PMI printed 52.7% … Read more

More than 84% of Americans aged 18-24 rate the US economy as bad or terrible, a fresh Generation Lab survey shows, with President Trump and corporate greed sharing most of the blame. The findings land as Trump’s second term continues to push pro-crypto policy, suggesting economic gloom among Gen Z and younger millennials has not … Read more

The US 30-year Treasury yield has surged past 5%, nearing its highest level in roughly two decades as the Iran war raises inflation fears. Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens  The 30-year yield is now 8 bps away from a new 18-year high. pic.twitter.com/UQgGB4AGiL — Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) May … Read more

Brent crude jumped more than 5% on Monday to above $120 a barrel, but US bonds rose sharply as Iranian drones struck the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the UAE’s main oil export outlet outside the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE Ministry of Defence intercepted three of four Iranian cruise missiles, while a fourth fell into … Read more

The total value of US private-sector financial assets has reached 6.7 times the US gross domestic product, marking a new record. The ratio, which compares the combined value of stocks, bonds, deposits, and other financial instruments held outside the government to annual GDP, surpasses the previous peak of 6.3 times set in 2021. The Gap … Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) slid dropped below a key level on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) held its short-term policy rate at 0.75% but delivered the most divided vote of Governor Kazuo Ueda’s tenure, with three board members pushing for an immediate hike to 1.0%. The hawkish split, paired with a sharply higher inflation forecast, … Read more

India’s shipping ministry rejected reports that the captain of tanker Sanmar Herald paid cash or crypto to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The ministry labeled the claims “fake news.” Sanmar Shipping Ltd issued an official statement labeling the reports “completely false.” Moreover, the shipping ministry’s additional secretary, Mukesh Manga, confirmed that … Read more

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1% in its April update. This marks a 0.2 percentage point downgrade from its January estimate. The Fund noted that the latest downgrade largely reflects economic disruptions stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict. It added that in its absence, the outlook … Read more

Bitcoin changed hands near $73,996 during Monday’s Asian trading session, down 2.5% over the past 24 hours. The decline tracked a weekend escalation in the Gulf, where US forces boarded an Iranian vessel Sunday. Risk assets broadly weakened as Wednesday’s ceasefire deadline loomed, with fresh military friction eroding hopes for de-escalation. Ship Seizure Raises War … Read more

President Donald Trump said Thursday that a US-Iran deal is “looking very good,” with negotiations between Washington and Tehran set to resume this weekend ahead of the current ceasefire’s expiration. The remarks came as oil prices slipped, US equities pushed to record territory, and crypto markets posted modest gains on renewed diplomatic optimism. US Iran … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry confirmed on April 12 that it had restored full pumping capacity on its East-West pipeline, returning throughput to approximately 7 million barrels per day after attacks earlier this month cut output. The recovery comes as US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed without an agreement, leaving energy markets facing renewed uncertainty ahead … Read more