DXY & Forex

According to The Block, on April 29, Bitcoin held near $76,100 as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted a third consecutive day of net outflows totaling $138 million, with spot ether ETFs losing an additional $87.7 million. The decline reflects investor caution following the Federal Reserve's decision to ho

According to BlockBeats, on April 30, the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate target range at 3.50%-3.75% unchanged for the third consecutive meeting, with a rare 8-4 split vote. Fed Governor Stephen Miran voted against, advocating for an immediate 25 basis point rate cut, while governors Ha

According to Bloomberg, the Federal Reserve updated its inflation assessment today, describing price pressures as 'elevated' rather than 'slightly high' in its latest statement. The central bank attributed the shift partly to the impact of global energy prices.

According to CME Fed Watch data, the Federal Reserve has a 99% probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged in June, with only a 1% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut. The same odds apply to July, with a 99% probability of holding rates and 1% probability of cutting. For September, the proba

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDZAR (USD/ZAR) has surged by 1.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to BlockBeats, multiple major institutions on April 29 previewed Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference scheduled for April 30, warning of potential hawkish risks. Most institutions expect the Fed to maintain a cautious stance amid improving labor markets and persistent inflation press

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDZAR (USD/ZAR) has surged by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Iran's rial currency hit a record low against the U.S. dollar today, breaching the 1.81 million rial per dollar level. The rial accelerated its decline that began two days prior, falling over 230,000 rial in the latest trading

According to multiple investment banks cited by ChainCatcher, Wells Fargo and ING both predict the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points each in September and December. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group expects the rate-cut cycle to resume in the third quarter, while Goldman

Liquid announced it has raised $18 million in Series Seed funding to expand its multi-asset trading platform that provides continuous access to cryptocurrencies, equities, commodities, foreign exchange, and pre-IPO assets. The round was co-led by Neo and Left Lane Capital, with participation from se

According to regulators including the Federal Reserve and Bank of England, hedge funds have accumulated a record $6.6 trillion in leverage to finance bets on U.S. Treasuries, with short positions in Treasury futures reaching historic extremes. The IMF's April 2026 report flagged that some hedge fund

Gate News message, April 29 — Thomas Hulick, CEO of Strategy Asset Managers, said energy prices have become the key variable in the Federal Reserve's policy trajectory as markets widely expect Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee to hold interest rates steady. Futures market

Tonight, Powell will hold what is likely his last regular press conference of his tenure. The Fed’s public Q&A format—or possibly the end of it—may come with Vosch taking over. This article analyzes the far-reaching impact of a shift in communication policy on markets and crypto assets.

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.5–3.75% at its two-day meeting, and may slightly adjust the statement to strengthen support for employment and flexibility for future rate hikes. Chair Powell’s term ends on May 15, and markets are watching whether he will be reappointed and whether there will be personnel changes among the governors; Waller, if nominated to take over, will face pressures regarding independence and reforms, and Milan may be the last time he attends. This article focuses on tomorrow morning’s press conference and the direction of policy.

Gate News message, April 29 — Gold prices fell to $4,582.73 per ounce, down 0.31% today, while silver declined to $72.969 per ounce, down 0.15%. The Bitcoin volatility index (BVIX) rose to 42.00, up 0.53% today. The Ethereum volatility index (EVIX) reached 58.82, down 2.94%. In foreign exchange

Bitcoin was temporarily trading around $76,500 on April 29, extending its downward trend. The U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen fell nearly 0.5% to 158.95. According to the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision published on April 28, the committee voted 6 to 3 to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75%. The three members who voted in favor of an immediate rate hike on that day prompted traders to raise the probability pricing for a rate hike on June 16 to 74%.

Gate News message, April 28 — The European Central Bank released a survey of eurozone consumer economic expectations for March, revealing a significant shift in sentiment. Consumers predict inflation will reach 4% over the next 12 months and 3% over the next three years, both well above the ECB's 2%

Gate News message, April 28 — Sabine Weyand, director-general of the European Commission's trade directorate, is set to resign due to disagreements with her superiors over a trade agreement reached between the EU and the United States, according to reports from the UK on April 28. Weyand has