EUR/USD recovers above 1.1750 following bearish action
EUR/USD gathers recovery momentum and advances toward 1.1800 in the European morning following the bearish action seen at the weekly opening. Still, US President Donald Trump's rejection of the latest Iran proposal to end the conflict causes investors to cling to a cautious stance and limit's the pair's upside.
GBP/USD reclaims 1.3600 but struggles to gather momentum
GBP/USD rebounds after opening with a bearish gap and trades slightly above 1.3600 in the European session on Monday. The uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict after US President Donald Trump called Iran's latest proposal "totally unacceptable" doesn't allow risk flows to dominate markets, capping the pair's upside.
Gold slides below $4,700 as mood sours
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the back foot on Monday and fluctuates below $4,700, pressured by renewed USD strength. Persistent geopolitical uncertainties turn out to be a key factor underpinning the USD's safe-haven status, in addition to growing expectations for a more hawkish US Federal Reserve policy stance.
Crypto Overview: Bitcoin above $81,000 holds the market – DeFi tokens rally
Bitcoin trades above $81,000 amid US President Donald Trump’s rejection of the new Iran peace proposal. The broader crypto market sentiment remains neutral, while 24-hour liquidation data suggests a mild bullish bias. Decentralized Finance tokens, including Sui and Uniswap are leading gains over the last 24 hours.
DEEPER DIVE
The Fed Warsh inherits: Divided and with its independence in doubt Premium
The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the world’s most powerful economy, and prides itself on its independence. But is it? Or, better said, will it continue to be under Kevin Warsh?
The RBI’s problem with the Indian Rupee has no easy fix Premium
The Indian Rupee’s drama continues despite the RBI’s recent aggressive interventions and regulatory curbs. While these actions have caused the sharpest single-day gains in years, their effect has been wiped out in a matter of days. So why is every RBI move failing to break the Rupee’s downtrend?
UAE quits OPEC: The cartel’s grip on Oil just weakened
The UAE’s decision to leave OPEC is more than a policy shift. It is a signal that one of the cartel’s most ambitious producers no longer sees quotas as compatible with its long-term strategy, and this could have important implications for Oil.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Cardano Price Forecast: ADA takes a breather near 200-day EMA, upside bias remains intact
Cardano price edges lower to $0.27 on Monday, after rallying over 13% the previous week. Despite the short-term pause, derivatives data shows mild bullish positioning among traders.
Crypto Overview: Bitcoin above $81,000 holds market sentiment steady – DeFi tokens rally
Bitcoin trades above $81,000 amid US President Donald Trump’s rejection of the new Iran peace proposal. The broader crypto market sentiment remains neutral, while 24-hour liquidation data suggests a mild bullish bias.
Top 3 Price Prediction: BTC holds gains, ETH closes above key resistance, XRP eyes bullish channel breakout
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple hover around key levels after surging nearly 5%, 2% and 6%, respectively, in the previous week. BTC holds above $81,000 while ETH closes above the key resistance zone.
STOCKS
NASDAQ Composite reaches 26,000 for first time Premium
The NASDAQ Composite (IXIC) sailed to its highest level on record on Thursday, temporarily overcoming the 26,000 handle. While no definitive peace agreement with Iran has emerged, the US stock market continues to trade this week on the hope that one will soon arrive.
Nasdaq 100 rebound looks strong… or is it just a trap?
The Nasdaq 100 spent the past few sessions recovering strongly from its November lows, rebounding from 24,307 and climbing back into the 25,100–25,150 mid-range zone. While the candles look convincing, the broader picture reveals a different story: the index remains trapped inside a 4H range structure.
WEEKLY FORECAST
EUR/USD: Optimism may not last as tensions in the Middle East escalate Premium
The EUR/USD pair edged higher for a second consecutive week, flirting with the 1.1800 figure and settling nearby. Hopes for a deal between the United States (US) and Iran fluctuated throughout the week, but optimism prevailed despite the lack of progress.
NOK/SEK: Is the Nordic divergence only getting started? Premium
The RBI’s problem with the Indian Rupee has no easy fix Premium
Bitcoin: $82K rejection raises doubts over BTC rally durability
Bitcoin (BTC) pauses its recent rally, trading below $80,000 on Friday with modest weekly gains, as it struggles to break above a key overhead supply zone.
Week ahead – US inflation data eyed amid Iran peace hopes
Middle East headlines continue to dominate as hopes of deal grow. US CPI and retail sales data to fight for attention as Warsh takes office. UK Q1 GDP and BoJ meeting summary also on the agenda.
EDUCATION
Prop trading in the United States: Why more traders are looking at futures
The United States is a major financial market, but it is much more restrictive for retail traders who want to try prop trading. As a result, US traders face a different prop-trading environment than those in Europe, Asia, or offshore locations.
How to detect market mispricings and turn them into high-probability trades
On Monday, GBP/USD was climbing. Most traders looking at the chart saw a bullish move and were either already long or thinking about buying the pullback. But the fundamentals were telling a completely different story — the dollar should have been strengthening.
PRESS RELEASES
Hyperscale Data Executive Chairman Milton “Todd” Ault III to speak at Consensus 2026
Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS), an artificial intelligence (“AI”) data center company anchored by Bitcoin (“Hyperscale Data” or the “Company”), today announced that its Executive Chairman Milton “Todd” Ault III will be speaking today at Consensus 2026 in Miami.
Funded7 joins Propinder: Japan's second-largest Prop firm brings a new standard to Prop trading
Propinder, the free prop trading challenge finder powered by FXStreet, announces Funded7 as a launch partner.
CFI expands into Colombia with launch of operations and appointment of Simon Knudson as Country Manager
CFI Financial Group, a globally recognized leader in online trading services, today announced the launch of its operations in Colombia, marking another milestone in the Group’s ongoing global expansion strategy.