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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered quite a hawkish speech at the Jackson Hole meeting on Friday, August 28, 2026. Warsh put substantial emphasis on inflation risks, which continues to remain above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. His statements have led to increased expectations of an interest rate cut later this year. The US dollar is also gaining momentum, which gold was at its lowest during a Jackson Hole meeting. An interest rate hike and a stronger dollar could lead to Bitcoin (BTC) facing another price crash. Will Higher Interest Rates And A Stronger Dollar Crash Bitcoin’s (BTC) Price? Source: investmentmonitor.ai / Photo by maxtrks28/Shutterstock Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent rally to the $80,000 price level was fueled by two major events. Firstly, President Trump held a cryptocurrency event in the White House which may have elevated investor sentiment. During the event, Trump stated that the US plans to purchase a large amount of Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypt...

BitMine co-founder Tom Lee recently appeared on CNBC and highlighted four catalysts that could trigger another bull run for the cryptocurrency market, potentially pushing Bitcoin (BTC) back to the $100K mark. Lee’s BitMine presents one of the most bullish outlooks for Ethereum (ETH), holding 4.8% of all ETH in circulation. Let’s discuss what the expert has to say. Bitcoin to $100k Needs Just Four Catalysts? Source: Watcher.Guru The first catalyst that could trigger a bullish outbreak for Bitcoin (BTC) is the passing of the CLARITY Act. Lee anticipates the legislation to be passed into law in September 2026. The passing of the CLARITY Act has a lot of potential for triggering the next bull run. The move could lead to a massive surge in investor confidence. We could see increased inflows into Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies if the CLARITY Act is passed. The second catalyst according to Lee is sidelined short positions and cash returning to the market. Such a move coul...

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing one of its most significant rallies of 2026. Bitcoin (BTC) has finally hit $80K once again and is pulling the larger market along with it. CoinGecko data shows that BTC’s price has rallied by 4.2% in the last 24 hours and more than 25% in the weekly and 14-day charts. Let’s discuss what’s pushing BTC’s price and if the rally can sustain itself. Source: CoinGecko What’s Pushing Bitcoin’s Rally To $80K? Source: News.bitcoin There are several factors behind Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest price surge. Firstly, President Trump held a cryptocurrency event at the White House last week, inviting the CEO and founders of several firms. The event further pushed the Trump administration’s pro-crypto stance. During the event, Trump stated that the US is planning to purchase a large amount of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. The statement may have elevated investor sentiment. Another factor that may be pushing ...

Several members of the BRICS alliance produce and export oil and gas across the world. From Russia to Brazil and Egypt, the bloc controls 45% of the global oil and gas output. If Saudi Arabia had accepted the invitation in 2023, the supply could have soared further. BRICS member Egypt announced on Friday the completion of a new drilling well in Zohr to produce natural gas. What caught everyone’s attention is not the announcement, but the sheer scale of the production capacity. The Zohr gas refinery, which is situated in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, is estimated to produce 2 billion cubic meters of gas per day. Also Read: US Weaponizes Oil Politics to Break BRICS’ Russia-China-India Axis BRICS: Egypt To Boost 2 Billion Cubic Meters of Gas Each Day Source: Twitter The volume is equivalent to approximately 12.5 million barrels of oil per day. This gas production capacity also surpasses its BRICS counterpart, Brazil, and even Canada. The announcement reinforces Egypt’s a...

The CEO of the biggest asset manager in the world says that gold and cryptocurrencies are “assets of fear.” In a roundtable discussion at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says that crypto assets are a legitimate investment for those who want to hedge against “optimism.” “If you believe that countries are going to continually debase their currency, if you believe that they’re is going to be global rise of insecurity… crypto assets or gold are assets of fear. You own these assets because you’re frightened of the debasement of your assets, you’re worried about your financial security, you’re worried about your fiscal security, and between crypto assets and gold, there’s a strong belief that it’s a good hedge against optimism.” In a separate interview with 60 Minutes, Fink says that after being initially skeptical of Bitcoin (BTC), he ...

Solana (SOL) has been on a rollercoaster ride of late, with its its value seeing erratic shifts and even retreating in many instances. Related Reading ARB Market Plummets 14%, But New Developments Could Reverse The Trend 14 hours ago For Solana, the sharp swings in the market have presented a difficult picture; nevertheless, experts still have optimism. They see this as a passing phase even with the downward pressures. The altcoin’s technical developments point to an interesting future. At the time of writing, SOL was trading at $150, down 6.2% and 17.1% in the daily and weekly frames, data from Coingecko shows. Even within the turmoil, the recent trading volume of $9.80 billion over the past ...