Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has often been touted as a "digital gold" and safe-haven type of investment that you can hang on to amid uncertainty in the markets. But that hasn't been the case this year. With multiple wars going on and concerns about inflation growing, investors haven't exactly been loading up on Bitcoin. Instead, the leading cryptocurrency has fallen by close to 20% thus far. It's not proving to be much of a safe-haven asset these days. And there are potential headwinds that could result in the ...

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ROBERTA KING: Welcome back to another episode of In the Money. I'm Roberta King, a vice president and branch leader with Fidelity Investments. And I'm looking forward to today's conversation with Tony Zhang.Tony is the chief strategist of OptionsPlay. And Tony is also a frequent guest on CNBC. Tony, welcome.It's good to see you. And it's great to be back with you. TONY ZHANG: Thank you so much, Roberta.It's been a wild week-- so looking forward to diving into what has changed in the broader markets. ROBERTA ...

Actually insane…From September 2025, the market was anticipating FOUR rate cuts.Now the market believes there will be a RATE HIKE in 2026.No cuts. https://t.co/D6aRvoOcl4Easy (@EasyEatsBodega):The economy is in serious trouble.> Job losses rising hand over fist.> Home sellers outnumber buyers by massive margin.> Fed rates now look likely to HIKE instead of CUT this year.The mid term elections are going to be a MASSIVE democratic sweep if the economy continues ...

Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support rate cuts later this year if the labor market continued to weaken. ...

Gold headed for the biggest weekly loss in six years, as the war in the Middle East lifted energy prices and reduced expectations for rate cuts https://t.co/oRhuAMqx18 ...

Group 1 - The US is facing a unique situation with the Fed's dual mandate and uncertainty in the labor market, which could impact monetary policy decisions [1] - There is significant uncertainty regarding the Middle East situation and its potential effects on the energy sector, with oil prices possibly reaching $125 to $130 per barrel if the situation persists [2] - The yield curve is rapidly compressing, with expectations that higher front-end yields will decrease significantly, particularly in the euro region [3] Group 2 - A flatter yield curve is expected to be beneficial in the current environment, with ten and thirty-year bonds likely to outperform as the Fed may delay rate cuts [4] - Consumer stress is anticipated over the next several quarters due to higher prices, which could undermine the strong growth narrative in the US [5] - The long-term outlook for treasuries is bullish, with expectations that ten-year yields will fall below 4% by the end of the year, while the two-year sector may continue to face challenges [5]

📉LATEST: GOLD CRASHES BELOW $4,700 AND SILVER BELOW $70 AS RATE CUT HOPES EVAPORATEGold has dropped below $4,700/oz, and silver has fallen below $70/oz, as surging inflation data and the ongoing war in Iran force markets to price in near-term rate cuts.The simultaneous sell-off in both precious metals signals a broader flight from traditional safe-haven assets as stagflation fears mount. ...

No rate cuts today but I do think we are due.Next FOMC meeting is in late April.I bet on yes to 25bps cut last week, I doubled down the position yesterday bringing my avg down.The upside asymmetry is crazy so I'm ok being wrong a couple times.When I hit it'll hit big. https://t.co/WJy6t3XpC0 ...

🚨 SANTIMENT: The Fed held rates steady at 3.50–3.75% as expected, with traders anticipating a bullish relief rally and only gradual rate cuts projected into 2026–2027. https://t.co/gpH0O5AczB ...