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Bitcoin put premiums hit record high as fear spikes
Bitcoin options premiums for downside protection have surged to record highs, reflecting extreme market fear even as spot prices stabilize, realized volatility eases, and leveraged speculation cools,
S&P 500 Direction Unaffected by Oil Prices
Financial media have tied every S&P 500 move to oil prices since the Iran conflict began, but the historical correlation between the two is highly unstable — and currently indistinguishable from zero.
Betting scandals leave pro sports just one way to save the $165 billion gaming market
Mounting indictments in betting scandals are eroding fan and investor trust in professional sports, threatening the $165 billion gaming market. Restoring integrity through an independent commissioner
Advisers Capping Bitcoin at 5% of Portfolios
Financial advisors, long opposed to Bitcoin, are increasingly willing to include it in client portfolios — but typically cap exposure at 5% and frame it as a speculative satellite holding rather than
Grayscale Files for HYPE ETF as Hyperliquid Tops $50B
Grayscale filed with the SEC to launch a Nasdaq-listed ETF tracking Hyperliquid's HYPE token, as the decentralized exchange's weekly derivatives volume surpassed $50 billion and its 24-hour fee revenu
Polymarket at 5 cents debunked the Netanyahu death hoax
When a viral conspiracy claimed Netanyahu was dead, Polymarket's contract pricing his removal at just 5 cents offered an instant, unambiguous rebuttal — even as fact-checkers scrambled and the rumor d
Trump's unchecked power reshapes U.S. economy amid Iran war
President Trump's accumulation of unilateral executive power — from an ongoing Iran war that has spiked gas prices 33% to tariff fights with the Supreme Court and a stalled Fed chair nomination — is r
Nifty's Three Dead Cat Bounces Meet ₹81,262 Crore FII Exit
Indian markets remain under heavy selling pressure as the Iran-Israel war enters its fourth week, with the Nifty posting three dead cat bounces and extending a four-week losing streak amid massive FII
ICICI Bank: West Asia Conflict Keeps Fed Rates Steady
An ICICI Bank analysis warns that the ongoing West Asia conflict will keep global markets risk‑averse while the Fed’s neutral stance, upgraded growth outlook and higher inflation expectations create u
Harish K Ahuja urges Indian investors to stay patient
Harish K Ahuja, a senior executive at NSE, urged retail investors to stay calm amid a global market correction, emphasizing India's strong fundamentals and the benefits of long‑term investing for weal
Metal Stocks Slide Up to 14% on Fed Rate Hold
The Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady, citing stubborn inflation and Middle East tensions, triggered a sharp selloff in Indian metal stocks led by Hindustan Copper's 14% monthly plunge,
JPMorgan: Iran War Fuels $1.7B Oil Trading on Hyperliquid
JPMorgan says Iran war-driven oil volatility pushed traders to Hyperliquid's 24/7 perpetual futures market, where CME-closed weekend gaps drove a surge in non-crypto investor activity and a $1.7 billi
IDBI, SpiceJet fall up to 21% in volatile week
A volatile week saw ten Indian stocks, including IDBI Bank and SpiceJet, plummet up to 21% amidst escalating Middle East tensions, surging crude oil prices, and hawkish US Federal Reserve commentary.
FPIs Dump Rs 52,703 crore of Indian Stocks in March
Foreign Portfolio Investors dumped Rs 52,703 crore of Indian stocks in early March, triggering broad sectoral outflows and highlighting heightened risk aversion amid the Iran‑Israel war and rising ene
Global equity outflows $20.3bn, US $24.78bn
Investors pulled $20.3 billion out of global equity funds this week, marking the steepest net outflow since December, while U.S. funds led the retreat and Asian markets attracted fresh capital.
Nifty, Sensex rise as Brent crude falls to $108
Indian equities edged higher as the Nifty and Sensex recovered modestly, while crude prices fell and the rupee slipped past 93 per dollar, amid heightened geopolitical tension and a volatile oil marke
Gold Drops 11% in Worst Week Since 1983
Gold suffered its steepest weekly decline since 1983, dropping 11% to $4,488 per ounce amid Middle East tensions and shifting expectations around U.S. interest rates.
Russell 2000 Enters Correction as Iran War Rattles Markets
The Russell 2000 became the first major U.S. stock index to enter correction territory as an Iran-driven oil shock and Trump's stated opposition to a ceasefire drove a fourth straight weekly loss for
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sell off as Iran war rages
US stocks plummeted for the fourth consecutive week, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all experiencing significant sell-offs, as escalating conflict in the Middle East and the prospect of a US interv
Radhika Rao: Tensions hold Indian rates, rupee weak
DBS Bank’s Radhika Rao says the Israel‑Iran conflict will add short‑term inflationary pressure and keep Indian rates steady, but India’s diversification and trade deals should preserve its long‑term g
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