Bitcoin surges to four-month high on corporate purchases
Bitcoin rallied on Monday to a four-month high amid a positive sentiment in the crypto market after major corporations announced new purchases.
The US and China also reached a trade deal that includes tariff pauses for 90 days in a step aimed at calming tensions.
The Price
Bitcoin rose 1.5% at Bitstamp to $105,706, the highest since January 31, with a session-low at $103,940.
On Sunday, bitcoin fell 0.65%, the second daily loss in three days on profit-taking.
Bitcoin rallied 10.5% last week, the fifth weekly profit in a row, and the longest such streak of weekly gains since 2023.
Crypto Market Value
The market value of cryptocurrencies rose by over $40 billion on Monday to a total of $3.495 trillion, the highest since January.
MicroStrategy
Through the X platform, MicroStrategy’s Chairman and Co-Founder Micheal Saylor announced a new round of bitcoin purchases amounting to 13,390 units, raising the company’s total holdings to a new record high.
The purchase occurred between May 5 and May 11, with the company spending $1.34 billion, averaging $99,856 per unit.
After the new Acquisition, the company’s total bitcoin holdings now amount to 568,840 units, averaging $69,345 per unit, with a total value of $39.45 billion.
MetaPlanet
Japan’s MetaPlanet also expanded its bitcoin holdings with the purchase of 1241 new units between May 7 and 11, paying $127.73 million in total, averaging $102,119 per unit.
Now the company holds 6,796 units in total, worth $608.17 million, averaging $89,490 per unit.
US-China Trade Deal
The US and China agreed on suspending most tariffs on each other for 90 days after negotiations in Switzerland, in a huge step towards relaxing trade tensions between the world’s top two countries.
According to the temporary agreement, the US will cut tariffs from 145% to 30%, including a 20% tariff related to fentanyl, while China will cut tariffs from 125% to 10%.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the “very productive talks” with Chinese counterparts, and praised the place of negotiations besides the serene Geneva lake.
Bessent asserted the tariff pause will carry on for 90 days with both sides cutting tariffs by 115%.
Both sides vowed to carry on economic and trade negotiations in upcoming weeks.
US dollar rallies to five-week high on US-China trade deal
The US dollar rallied in European trade on Monday to a five-week high against a basket of major rivals, resuming gains after a short hiatus on Friday as recession concerns receded.
The US and China reached a trade deal that includes tariff pauses for 90 days in a step aimed at calming tensions.
The Index
The dollar index rose 1.5% today to 101.94, the highest since April 10, with a session-low at 100.42.
On Friday, the index lost 0.2%, the first loss in three days on profit-taking away from multi-week highs.
The index rallied 0.4% last week, the third weekly profit in a row amid positive trade developments and after a bullish Fed meeting.
US-China Trade Deal
The US and China agreed on suspending most tariffs on each other for 90 days after negotiations in Switzerland, in a huge step towards relaxing trade tensions between the world’s top two countries.
According to the temporary agreement, the US will cut tariffs from 145% to 30%, including a 20% tariff related to fentanyl, while China will cut tariffs from 125% to 10%.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the “very productive talks” with Chinese counterparts, and praised the place of negotiations besides the serene Geneva lake.
Bessent asserted the tariff pause will carry on for 90 days with both sides cutting tariffs by 115%.
Both sides vowed to carry on economic and trade negotiations in upcoming weeks.
US Rates
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammock said the Fed needs more time to assess the impact of tariffs on the economy before deciding on the appropriate response.
According to the Fedwatch tool, the odds of a 0.25% Fed rate cut in June stood at 8%.
The odds of such a cut in July stood at 45%, with traders now awaiting important US inflation data this week to gather more clues.
Gold hammered by US-China trade deal
Gold prices fell over 3% in European trade on Monday to two-week lows, about to lose trading above $3200 as the dollar surges.
The US and China reached a trade deal that includes tariff pauses for 90 days in a step aimed at calming tensions.
Prices
Gold prices fell 3.3% today to $3216 an ounce, a May 1 low, with a session-high at $3325.
On Friday, gold rose 0.6%, the first profit in three days as the dollar stalled.
The precious metal rose 2.6% last week, the first weekly profit in three weeks on renewed haven demand as geopolitical tensions flared back then.
The Dollar
The dollar index rallied 1.4% on Monday, resuming gains and hitting a five-week high at 101.79 against a basket of major rivals.
A stronger dollar makes greenback-denominated gold futures costlier to holders of other currencies.
The dollar’s advance comes as concerns about a US recession diminished following positive developments on trade negotiations with China.
US-China Trade Deal
The US and China agreed on suspending most tariffs on each other for 90 days after negotiations in Switzerland, in a huge step towards relaxing trade tensions between the world’s top two countries.
According to the temporary agreement, the US will cut tariffs from 145% to 30%, including a 20% tariff related to fentanyl, while China will cut tariffs from 125% to 10%.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the “very productive talks” with Chinese counterparts, and praised the place of negotiations besides the serene Geneva lake.
Bessent asserted the tariff pause will carry on for 90 days with both sides cutting tariffs by 115%.
Both sides vowed to carry on economic and trade negotiations in upcoming weeks.
US Rates
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammock said the Fed needs more time to assess the impact of tariffs on the economy before deciding on the appropriate response.
According to the Fedwatch tool, the odds of a 0.25% Fed rate cut in June stood at 8%.
The odds of such a cut in July stood at 45%, with traders now awaiting important US inflation data this week to gather more clues.
The SPDR
Gold holdings at the SPDR Gold Trust fell 1.74 tons on Friday to a total of 937.94 tons.
Euro skids to five-week trough after US-China trade deal
The euro skidded in European trade on Monday to a five-week trough against the US dollar, as concerns about a US recession diminished after a US-China deal to pause tariffs for 90 days in a huge trade achievement.
It comes following intense negotiations between US and Chinese officials in Switzerland until a preliminary trade deal was announced.
The Price
The EUr/USD price fell 1.3% today to $1.1099, the lowest since April 10, with a session-high at $1.1246.
The pair closed up 0.2% on Friday, the first profit in three days away from multi-week lows.
The pair lost 0.45% last week, the third weekly loss in a row as the risk appetite improved markedly.
The US Dollar
The dollar index rallied over 1.25% on Monday to a five-week high at 100.71 against a basket of major rivals.
The US and China agreed on suspending most tariffs on each other for 90 days after negotiations in Switzerland, in a huge step towards relaxing trade tensions between the world’s top two countries.
According to the temporary agreement, the US will cut tariffs from 145% to 30%, including a 20% tariff related to fentanyl, while China will cut tariffs from 125% to 10%.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the “very productive talks” with Chinese counterparts, and praised the place of negotiations besides the serene Geneva lake.
Bessent asserted the tariff pause will carry on for 90 days with both sides cutting tariffs by 115%.
Both sides vowed to carry on economic and trade negotiations in upcoming weeks.