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Bitcoin holds US$63,500 as stocks rally: Which market tells the truth?

Global financial markets experienced a dynamic start to August as investors navigated shifting geopolitical landscapes and evolving technological environments. American equities kicked off the month on a remarkably strong note. This momentum pushed the Dow Industrials to a closing record high. Signs of de-escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran pulled down crude costs and Treasury […]…

Bitcoin holds US$63,500 as stocks rally: Which market tells the truth?

In the first week of August, global financial markets witnessed a dynamic start with American equities performing exceptionally well, pushing the Dow Industrials to a record high. The de-escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran led to a drop in crude costs and Treasury yields, while energy commodities settled down about 5.0 per cent following the President's announcement of negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Despite the stock market rally, Asian bourses made cautious gains as buyers followed the global rally. Virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin, displayed remarkable resilience during this period of volatility, maintaining a solid macro foundation for the alternative wealth class and fluctuating around US$63,500.

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