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Markets remain sensitive around any movement within crude prices, as we weigh up the likeliness of a military push to reopen the Straits of Hormuz. Trump’s allies certainly appear to have left him hanging.
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In-Depth Analysis
Gold has a habit of moving before the macro narrative becomes obvious. What are its recent price moves telling us? In recent weeks, the precious metal has been quietly regaining momentum, even as interest rate expectations remain uncertain and global growth signals stay mixed.
A couple of weeks ago, the Federal Reserve’s decision on March 16 was all that mattered for markets. Now, investors hardly remember it.
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Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin is once again navigating another crisis by defying the broader risk-off sentiment. History shows a clear pattern: every major crisis has stress-tested Bitcoin and, ultimately, reinforced its long-term narrative.
Ripple is easing from its daily high of $1.61, trading above $1.50 at the time of writing on Tuesday. The remittance token had maintained modest gains for four consecutive days, reflecting a broad increase in crypto prices led by Bitcoin, which touched $76,000 earlier in the day.
The cryptocurrency market has remained relatively robust despite the ongoing war in the Middle East, which has driven Oil prices near $100. Despite Bitcoin retreating from its daily high of $76,000 to hover above $74,000 at the time of writing, it is holding onto modest gains from the March low of $65,056.
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Stocks
The short-term view for the Gold Miners ETF (GDX) shows a correction unfolding in a zigzag Elliott Wave structure. From the all-time high on March 2, wave ((A)) ended at $95.96. A rally in wave ((B)) followed, reaching $105.74. The ETF then resumed its decline and broke below the termination point of wave ((A))
Weekly Forecast
The EUR/USD pair fell to fresh 2026 lows in the 1.1430 region, settling not far above the level, as the US Dollar (USD) soared amid war-related fears as the Middle East crisis escalates on a daily basis.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) remained vulnerable while in a bearish consolidation phase against the US Dollar (USD) below the 1.3500 threshold.
Bitcoin (BTC) shows strength so far this week, trading above $71,000 on Friday, despite continued uncertainty stemming from the prolonged US-Iran war.
The US Dollar is quietly regaining momentum. With global tensions flaring up again, the dollar is once more proving its worth as a safe haven for investors around the globe.
