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The post India Gold Discounts Widen to $19 as China Buying Streak Hits 20 Months appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Indian jewelers are cutting gold prices by as much as $19 an ounce this week as sharp volatility freezes retail buying, while China’s central bank keeps adding to its reserves. The contrast highlights diverging gold strategies across Asia’s two largest markets during a volatile month for the metal. Spot prices dropped to a seven-month low in late June before rebounding, fueling the wide swings dealers cite this week. India’s Discounts Deepen as Buyers Hesitate Dealers in India cut prices by up to $19 an ounce this week, according to Reuters. Sharp volatility has discouraged fresh purchases, and many buyers are avoiding the market entirely. Retail activity has shifted toward exchanging old jewelry for new pieces, so jewelers do not need to restock as often. This shift lowers demand for freshly mined bullion and keeps discounts elevated. Indian jewelry volumes fell 19% ye
Read full articleA trust deficit in the Fed's inflation management could undermine economic stability, influence crypto adoption, and affect policy credibility. The post Former Fed governor Randy Kroszner flags growing trust deficit between central bank and consumers on inflation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Angola's yuan reserve inclusion reflects a strategic shift in global finance, reducing dollar reliance and aligning with China's economic influence. The post Angola allows banks to use China’s yuan for reserve requirements, signaling dollar diversification push appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The legislation could strain US relations with major economies like China and India, while intensifying scrutiny on global crypto transactions. The post Senator Graham posts agreement to hold Russia energy buyers accountable with 500% tariff threat appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bernstein's gold forecast suggests potential for increased interest in alternative assets like Bitcoin amid stable Fed rates and currency concerns. The post Bernstein raises gold price target to $4,533 as Fed holds steady on rates appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post What the Highest 30-Year Treasury Yield Since 2007 Means for Bitcoin and Gold appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Treasury sold $22 billion of 30-year bonds at a high yield of 5.058% on July 9, the strongest 30-year Treasury yield at auction since 2007. Bitcoin (BTC) held firm while gold extended its weekly decline. Demand for the sale stayed solid despite the record borrowing cost. However, the result shows investors now require 2007-era compensation to lend to the US government for three decades. US30Y hourly chart with BTC and gold overlay / Source: Tradingview Why the 30-Year Treasury Yield Hit a 19-Year High The auction drew a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.44x, in line with recent sales. Indirect bidders, mostly foreign investors, took nearly 78% of the supply, according to auction data. Market commentators noted the yield was the highest since the run-up to the Global Financial Crisis, Barchart reported. 30-Year Treasury Bond Auction drew an interest rate of 5.058%, th
The post Peter Schiff: Bitcoin’s Gold Correlation Was Never Real, and Its Nasdaq Link Just Broke appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Peter Schiff said bitcoin’s gold correlation was never real as BTC trades above $64,000. Schiff has cited gold up 9% and the Nasdaq up 13% this year while bitcoin declines against both. Schiff warns of a bitcoin ‘slow death’; bulls counter the drawdown is a bear phase, not a verdict. Schiff Continues With His Anti-Bitcoin Narrative The latest salvo was highlighted on X by numerous analysts, summarizing Schiff’s argument that bitcoin cannot claim to be digital gold if it never traded like gold in the first place. The Euro Pacific Asset Management chief economist has spent months building the case. Image source: X His core exhibit has been performance comparisons, as in an earlier post, Schiff highlighted: “So far in 2026, gold is up 9%, silver is up 11%, the NASDAQ is up 13%, the Russell 2,000 is up 14%, while Bitcoin is down 11%. Congratula
The post China: Growth slowdown with uneven momentum – DBS appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. DBS economists Radhika Rao and Mo Ji project China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to slow from 5.0% year-on-year in Q1 to 4.8% in Q2. They note resilient industrial production and strong export growth driven by AI-related electronics, but highlight weak retail sales, subdued household sentiment, and continued drag from declining property prices and falling fixed asset investment. AI exports offset weak consumption “Economic growth is expected to decelerate from 5.0% yoy in Q1 to 4.8% in Q2, amid uneven domestic momentum.” “Industrial production is expected to improve from 4.5% in April to 4.6% in June, amid resilient external demand.” “Exports growth should have maintained its momentum with growth of 20.4% in June, driven by regional AI-electronic demand.” “However, retail sales growth is projected to moderate to 0.5% in June 2026, partly due to a high base effect from last year’s tra
Economist and longtime bitcoin critic Peter Schiff argued this week that BTC’s supposed correlation with gold “was never real,” while its historically tight relationship with the Nasdaq has now broken down. Schiff Continues With His Anti-Bitcoin Narrative The latest salvo was highlighted on X by numerous analysts, summarizing Schiff’s argument that bitcoin cannot claim to […]
