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BTC Spot Trading Volume Drops to Lowest Level Since October 2023, Liquidity Drought May Heighten Market Volatility

BTC Spot Trading Volume Drops to Lowest Level Since October 2023, Liquidity Drought May Heighten Market Volatility

Bitcoin spot trading volume has dropped below $8 billion, marking the lowest level since October 2023. Low liquidity is amplifying price volatility, and with the combined impact of the FOMC decision and oil price shocks, the market faces the risk of sharp two-way swings.

Blog Team04/29/2026

Analysis of Bitcoin Trends Amid Central Bank Rate Decisions and Geopolitical Tensions: Navigating Interest Rates, Oil Prices, and the Pressures of War

Analysis of Bitcoin Trends Amid Central Bank Rate Decisions and Geopolitical Tensions: Navigating Interest Rates, Oil Prices, and the Pressures of War

This article examines how FOMC rate hike expectations impact the crypto market through the interconnected lenses of interest rates, oil prices, and geopolitical tensions. It analyzes Bitcoin’s pricing dynamics, on-chain structure, and potential evolution paths under macroeconomic pressures.

Blog Team04/28/2026

Powell’s Final Press Conference: Risk Pricing and Impacts on the Crypto Market Amid the Fed’s Policy Paradigm Shift

Powell’s Final Press Conference: Risk Pricing and Impacts on the Crypto Market Amid the Fed’s Policy Paradigm Shift

This article breaks down how the crypto market priced in a paradigm shift in policy within just 48 hours. It covers the BTC price action, the impact of oil prices, rate cut expectations, and a comprehensive overview of regulatory developments.

Blog Team04/28/2026

Hormuz Risks Drive Inventory Tightening: Goldman Sachs Raises Brent Crude Q4 Forecast to $90

Hormuz Risks Drive Inventory Tightening: Goldman Sachs Raises Brent Crude Q4 Forecast to $90

Goldman Sachs has sharply raised its Q4 Brent crude oil average price forecast from $80 to $90 per barrel due to the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Global oil inventories are being depleted at a record pace of over 10 million barrels per day, putting the market at risk of an unprecedented supply-demand imbalance.

Blog Team04/27/2026

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Energy Market Repricing After Easing Middle East Tensions: Why Are Oil Stocks Showing Resilience?

Energy Market Repricing After Easing Middle East Tensions: Why Are Oil Stocks Showing Resilience?

A ceasefire in the Middle East has eased the war premium on oil prices, yet the options market and institutional investors are doubling down on oil stocks.

Blog Team04/24/2026

Why Does Rising Oil Prices Affect Bitcoin? Analyzing BTC’s Role as an Inflation Hedge and Its Risk Asset Pricing Dynamics

Why Does Rising Oil Prices Affect Bitcoin? Analyzing BTC’s Role as an Inflation Hedge and Its Risk Asset Pricing Dynamics

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Bitcoin’s role in the current macroeconomic landscape—examining whether BTC serves as an inflation hedge or a risk asset—through the lenses of oil price transmission mechanisms, inflation warnings from the Pentagon, and diverging market narratives.

Blog Team04/24/2026

Why Oil Liquidity and Market Structure Matter More Than Ever

Why Oil Liquidity and Market Structure Matter More Than Ever

An in-depth analysis of oil liquidity and market structure, exploring pricing dynamics, volatility drivers, and what these changes mean for global markets and investment decisions.

Blog Team04/22/2026

Sanctions, Conflicts, and Oil Flows: The New Reality of Global Trade

Sanctions, Conflicts, and Oil Flows: The New Reality of Global Trade

An in-depth analysis of sanctions, conflicts, and oil flows, exploring trade shifts, pricing dynamics, and what these changes mean for global markets and supply chains.

Blog Team04/22/2026

Why the US–Iran Ceasefire Extension Fails to Stabilize Oil Markets: Structural Shocks Under the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Why the US–Iran Ceasefire Extension Fails to Stabilize Oil Markets: Structural Shocks Under the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

From the perspectives of logistical bottlenecks, inventory depletion, and demand destruction, this article provides an in-depth analysis of why ceasefire signals can no longer quickly stabilize oil prices. The recovery of the oil market will require a timeline measured in quarters or even years.

Blog Team04/22/2026