Oil Climbs as U.S.-Iran Hormuz Hopes Fade Crude prices advanced as prospects for a swift U.S.-Iran agreement to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz dimmed. Brent traded near $88 and WTI around $82 after Iran restated conditions for reopening and President Trump countered by demanding compensation for damages. Tanker traffic continues with some vessels disabling … Read more
Oil Prices Climb on Iran’s Hardened Hormuz Stance Crude oil prices rose at the start of the week after Iran stated it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the United States meets six sweeping demands. These include withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region, a permanent peace deal, compensation for war damages, and … Read more
Gold and Silver Momentum Squeeze Builds Gold has surged roughly $250 across recent sessions, shifting from a quiet setup into a strong momentum move, while silver accelerated nearly 5% with light positioning still in place. Speculators largely missed the initial leg, forcing CTAs to chase and leaving options markets positioned for further upside. This stands … Read more
Senate Delays Crypto Clarity Act Vote to September The U.S. Senate confirmed it will not vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before its August recess, pushing any potential action to mid-September when lawmakers return. Bitcoin held near $64,300, little changed on the week, while XRP led major losses with a 5.5% weekly drop. … Read more
Hormuz Deal Talks Drive Oil Drop and Risk Rally US, Iran and Oman negotiators have finalized a draft temporary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the text now awaiting approval from Iran’s Supreme Leader. Axios and regional officials indicate an announcement could come imminently; Brent futures fell toward $79–80/barrel while the S&P 500 … Read more
Strategy Continues Bitcoin Sales to Bolster Reserves and Preferred Stock Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sold 1,638 BTC between July 27 and August 2 at an average of about $63,957, raising $104.7 million. Proceeds funded STRC preferred dividends ($52.4 million) and repurchases ($52.3 million). The firm also sold MSTR shares for $290.6 million, lifting its USD reserve … Read more
Oil Plunges on US-Iran Deal Signals and Hormuz Hopes Brent crude fell as much as 7% and WTI dropped over 6% in early Monday trading after President Trump announced he had called off planned strikes on Iran, stating that “the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to” following requests from Iran and other Middle … Read more
*** Analysis: Finance & Crypto – 01 August 2026 *** Coldcard Hardware Wallet Flaw Drains ~$70M BTC Topic: Crypto, Sources: CoinDesk, CoinTelegraph. More than 1,000 BTC, valued at about $70 million, was swept from nearly 1,200 Coldcard wallets in a 41-minute window on July 30. Galaxy Research analysis shows the attacker reconstructed private keys offline … Read more
*** Analysis: Finance & Crypto – 31 July 2026 *** Bitcoin Flat Near $64,000 as Equities Surge and BOJ Holds Topic: Crypto / Economy, Sources: CoinDesk. Bitcoin traded largely unchanged near $64,000–$64,300 over the past 24 hours, with majors like Ether near $1,890 and Solana around $74 also flat to slightly lower on the week. … Read more
*** Analysis: Finance & Crypto – 30 July 2026 *** Fed Holds Rates in Hawkish Split DecisionTopic: Economy / Finance,Sources: ZeroHedge, CoinDesk. The Federal Reserve held its policy rate steady at 3.50-3.75% on July 29, marking another pause, but the 9-3 vote featured three dissenters (Logan, Hammack, Kashkari) favoring a 25bp hike. Chair Kevin Warsh … Read more