Topic: #macro
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IEA: onshore oil stocks fell 113M barrels in September, near lowest since 2016
The IEA estimated global onshore oil inventories fell 113 million barrels in September as oil at sea rose, and CryptoSlate argues persistent energy inflation could weigh on Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin slips below $80,000 after hot CPI and PPI prints as analysts map a range
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on Oct. 15 after September CPI rose to 3.7% and PPI jumped 1.3%. Sygnum expects a range-bound move into the midterms, and Glassnode data puts ETF cost-basis support near $81,500.
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Iran central bank chief Hemmati dismisses collapse talk amid reported 73.6% inflation
Iran's central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati dismissed claims of economic collapse, Crypto Briefing reported. The outlet put September inflation at 73.6% and the rial's fall against the dollar at about 35% since July.
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Bitcoin drops 2% as copper, stocks and yields fall while gold climbs 1%
Bitcoin fell more than 2% in the 24 hours to Oct. 15 as copper, Asian stocks and Treasury yields slid and gold rose 1%. CoinDesk called it a broad exit from riskier assets, not a crypto story.
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BlackRock's Fink says a U.S. data center moratorium would trigger a recession
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told CNBC that halting U.S. data center buildouts would put the country in a recession. He also warned that a $40 trillion national debt is driving up demand for credit.
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U.S. September CPI rises 0.6%, core beats estimates as bitcoin drops to $82,800
U.S. CPI rose 0.6% in September, matching forecasts, while annual and core readings beat estimates. Bitcoin fell about $1,000 to $82,800 after the release, CoinDesk reported.
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Bitcoin slips to $83,000 as 'Uptober' sours, Decrypt newsletter says
Bitcoin traded at $83,000 as of Oct. 13, down 3.2% on the week, per Decrypt's Morning Minute. Altcoins fell more, sentiment cooled and Myriad odds shifted toward a dip to $80,000.
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IMF's Vamvakidis warns an AI market correction could spill into the real economy
IMF official Athanasios Vamvakidis warned an AI market correction could hit the real economy depending on its severity, Crypto Briefing reported, citing an IMF outlook tying a moderate correction to a 0.4% cut in 2026 global output.
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US bankruptcy filings rose 11% in first nine months of 2026, data shows
U.S. bankruptcy filings rose 11% in the first nine months of 2026, according to Epiq AACER data cited by the American Bankruptcy Institute and relayed by Zero Hedge. Totals are still below 2019's pre-pandemic levels.
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Bitcoin trades back above $84,000 despite $681M weekly ETF outflows
Bitcoin traded near $84,050 on Monday, according to CoinDesk, even though U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs logged $681 million in net outflows last week, the most since June according to SoSoValue data.
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US semiconductor imports hit record $15.4 billion in August, Crypto Briefing reports
US chip imports rose $2.4 billion to a record $15.4 billion in August, according to Crypto Briefing, which tied the jump to AI data center build-outs as the US trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion.
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China orders national blockchain network in 19-measure policy directive
China's Central Committee and State Council issued a directive on October 9 ordering a national blockchain network that builds on the token-free BSN and extends digital yuan capabilities, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Fed minutes show officials split on what would rule out another rate hike
Minutes released Oct. 7 show Fed officials raised rates to 3.75%-4% unanimously in September. Most expected another hike by year-end but didn't agree on conditions that would rule one out.
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Bitcoin holds near $82,600 after Trump says no Iran strike before midterms
Bitcoin held near $82,600 after President Trump said he wouldn't strike Iran before the U.S. midterms, CoinDesk reported, as ether slipped 2% and bearish traders faced liquidation pressure.
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Bitcoin slips below $81,000 while futures price 85% odds of a Fed hike by December
Bitcoin fell below $81,000 on Oct. 8, touching about $80,800, as futures pricing cited by Fed Governor Waller put an 85% chance on a hike by December and CoinGlass logged over $1 billion in liquidations.
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WTO lifts 2026 trade growth forecast to 3.9% as AI hardware drives demand
The WTO raised its 2026 merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% from 1.9% in its October 8 outlook, with AI-enabling goods making up nearly 47% of growth, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Bitcoin gained 84% since January 2024 as 10-year Treasury yields rose, CryptoSlate finds
Bitcoin rose 84.2% from Jan. 10, 2024, through Oct. 5, 2026, while 10-year nominal and real Treasury yields climbed, according to a CryptoSlate analysis that found weak daily links between the two.
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Bitcoin drops as much as 3.2% as Brent tops $101 and 30-year yield hits 5.70%
Bitcoin fell as much as 3.2% to a low of $82,776.30 before trading at $83,178.54, according to Decrypt, as Brent crude topped $101, the 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2002 and about $969 million in crypto positions were liquidated.
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Ray Dalio says AI market nears bubble burst point as debt costs rise
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio told Bloomberg Television on October 6 that the AI market shows classic bubble signs, citing hyperscalers' growing reliance on debt as borrowing costs climb.
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Raoul Pal says pauses in AI stocks let capital rotate into crypto
Real Vision founder Raoul Pal told Cointelegraph's Trade Secrets that pauses in the AI stock trade have let capital rotate into crypto, and that AI agents could push more activity to Ethereum and Solana.
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Bond market's MOVE Index nears March high as bitcoin volatility stays muted
The MOVE Index, the bond market's version of the VIX, was hovering around 116 near its March high, CoinDesk reported, while bitcoin's BVIV and the S&P 500's VIX sat near year-to-date lows.
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Bitcoin slips to $85,600 after third rejection at $87,000 since Sept. 23
Bitcoin fell 1.2% to about $85,600 after sellers turned it back from $87,000 for the third time since Sept. 23, even as the Nasdaq 100 closed at a record, according to CoinDesk.
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U.S. dollar index hits 18-month high near 102.5 as bitcoin holds around $86,000
The U.S. Dollar Index reached roughly 102.5 on Monday, its highest in nearly 18 months, while bitcoin held around $86,000, CoinDesk reported, as euro weakness and rising yields lifted the dollar.
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Bitcoin nears $87,000 eight-month high, then slips back under $86,000
Bitcoin climbed to nearly $87,000 on Monday, about $500 shy of its eight-month high according to CoinDesk, then reversed to just under $86,000. It's the second rally in a week to stall.