#Bitcoin #CryptoMarket
As Bitcoin starts the new week under selling pressure, it has pulled back below the critical $63,000 level. After the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates unchanged in line with expectations, the leading cryptocurrency—still searching for direction—lost value this time amid concerns about institutional demand. Analysts say signals coming particularly from Strategy, the world’s largest institutional Bitcoin investor, have weighed on the market.
Bitcoin Falls Below $63,000
Bitcoin, the largest asset in the crypto market, lost about 1% in the early trading of the

Microsoft cuts $15 billion in spending, shares jump 8%—but the truth may be the one you got wrong
Microsoft’s just-released earnings report looks fantastic.
But the most explosive part is this:
Microsoft’s 2026 capital expenditure guidance is cut from $190 billion to $175 billion.
That’s a full $15 billion less.
After-hours share price jumps by more than 8%. The market is cheering—“The AI money-burning boom is finally cooling down!”
But I want to tell you a painful fact:
Not a single dollar of that $15 billion was actually cut.
What does that mean?
Microsoft extends the depreciation life of it

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#GateRanksTop6GlobalCEX Gate continues to strengthen its position among the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, earning recognition as one of the Top 6 Global Centralized Exchanges. This achievement reflects years of continuous innovation, strong security practices, expanding product offerings, and a commitment to serving millions of users across global markets. In an industry where competition is intense and trust is essential, maintaining a place among the top exchanges is a significant milestone.
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#BitcoinSmallTransfersHitPostFTXHigh
The increase in small Bitcoin transfers suggests many users are moving their coins to their own custody accounts or reorganizing their assets following the recent Coldcard hardware wallet security incident; this doesn't necessarily mean selling. Historically, this type of behavior usually reflects increased caution rather than direct market panic.
Key points:
* Small transfers increased: Daily Bitcoin transfers of less than 1 BTC reached 39,600 BTC; this is the highest since the November 2022 crash and is only 300 BTC below that record.
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$ZIG is definitely a mid to long term play.
Am impressed by the team which is continuously working on creating a good project. Buyback. Tek upgrade etc.
Chart is going for a technical breakout upwards.
Similar setup happened when ZIG first launched and we see a god candle
History repeating itself?

#FedHoldsRatesSteady
The Fed held the federal funds rate steady at 3.50%–3.75% for the fifth consecutive meeting. The decision itself was expected. The vote was not.
It landed 9-3, with Cleveland’s Beth Hammack, Minneapolis’s Neel Kashkari, and Dallas’s Lorie Logan all dissenting in favor of an immediate 25 basis-point hike. That’s the first time since 2016 that three FOMC members have voted the same way against the majority.
Chair Kevin Warsh called it a “good family fight” and made clear he welcomed the disagreement. His message on inflation stayed blunt: if prices remain elevated and refus

#FedHoldsRatesSteady
is an important development for global financial markets because Federal Reserve decisions can influence borrowing costs, liquidity, bond yields, the U.S. dollar, equities, and overall investor sentiment. When the Fed keeps rates unchanged, the decision itself may look straightforward, but the message behind the policy can be just as important as the rate decision.
Keeping rates steady can indicate that policymakers want more time to evaluate incoming economic data before making another move. Inflation, employment, consumer spending, economic growth, and financial conditi

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【$PTB Signal】Go long — Breakout above the Bollinger upper band
$PTB Intraday rise: 26.77%. Current price 0.0009116 broke above the 4H Bollinger upper band. MACD on 1H forms a golden cross, and the 4H momentum bars expand. Order book imbalance: -6.9%, buyers’ orders are dominant. Funding rate: 0.0274%, long positions’ cost is not high. RSI on 1H is 63.68, close to overbought but not extreme. Risk-reward ratio: 1.5, clear value for short-term participation.
🎯 Direction: Go long
⚡ Entry / limit order: 0.000908865 - 0.000911600
🛑 Stop-loss: 0.000902484
🚀 Target 1: 0.000925274
🚀 Target 2: 0.0

#USIranTalksSendOilPricesSharplyLower The latest developments in U.S.-Iran diplomacy have triggered a sharp decline in global oil prices, highlighting how quickly energy markets respond to changes in geopolitical risk. After weeks of uncertainty, reports that both sides are pursuing renewed negotiations instead of further military escalation have reduced fears of major supply disruptions across the Middle East. As a result, traders rapidly removed the geopolitical premium that had been built into crude oil prices.
For global financial markets, lower oil prices are generally viewed as a positiv

The gap between Feibo (FABLE5) and Oupas (OPUS5),
is like the gap between Qiu Xiang and Sister Shiliu.
You may be very confident, but some gaps can’t be made up for by confidence alone!

A drop is inevitable, so doing “Zhong” is only natural!
Under a slow downward trend, even “chicken rib” can be turned into a fragrant Man Han full banquet! ​​​$BTC #Gate资产规模位列全球Top6

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Altcoins Regain Attention as Investors Search for the Next Growth Opportunity
As the cryptocurrency market enters another phase of consolidation, investor attention is gradually expanding beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Many market participants are closely monitoring altcoins, looking for projects with strong fundamentals, active development, and practical use cases that could deliver long-term value. While short-term price movements remain unpredictable, interest in quality blockchain ecosystems continues to grow.
Historically, altcoins have often attracted increased attention after periods when