March
Bitcoin relief rally at risk of ‘bull trap’ as uncertainty weighs
The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed to a two-week high on Monday, but a lack of momentum and low volumes has some pundits concerned.
February
Investors take profits on two of last year’s hottest trades
The heavy sell-down in bitcoin has dragged the cryptocurrency into a bear market, and gold tumbled after hitting a record. Here’s why.
‘Meme coin mania is dead’: the rise and fall of the crypto fad
One month on from the launch of Donald Trump’s failed token, meme coin traders are facing a fresh scandal that could kill the hysteria once and for all.
$A set to soar if RBA holds fire on rates
The Australian dollar is already trading at a two-month high thanks to weak US data. What it does next will all come down to the central bank.
This bitcoin stock has soared 4000pc thanks to Trump
One hotelier’s pivot to stockpiling the cryptocurrency is delivering eye-watering returns for shareholders in Japan.
Trump’s trade war unleashes market chaos as shares, crypto sink
Investors have been wrong-footed by how quickly the US president has acted on his tariff threats, sending investors scrambling to deflect a hit to global growth.
January
Crypto’s richest man turns firm into family office
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, out of prison and worth more than $110 billion, is turning the former venture capital arm of his Binance Holdings into a family office.
Ethereum gets a Wall Street sales boost after token lags bitcoin
Ethererum was once a serious contender to challenge bitcoin’s status, but it has struggled to keep up with the Trump-fuelled crypto rally.
Is it time for investors to pile back into the beaten-up $A?
Citi believes the US dollar is primed for a pullback given Donald Trump’s more measured approach to tariffs. That’s good news for the beaten-up Aussie dollar.
Trump blesses meme coins for second coming as his wealth soars by $90b
The launch of an official Donald Trump token this week has made some traders very wealthy. The rally was stalled only by Melania Trump – who announced her own.
Crypto hedge funds had a great 2024, but failed to beat bitcoin
Hedge fund gains were paltry when compared with the advance notched by bitcoin, which surged 120 per cent to above $US100,000 for the first time.
Wall Street sees US dollar rally widen as Trump enters stage
Analysts are expecting to see a further rally in the greenback, creating havoc for currencies around the world including the Australian dollar.
Falling dollar a new spanner in the works for RBA, business
In case rising bond yields, jumpy economic data and Donald Trump haven’t made the RBA’s job hard enough, there’s another factor at play.
A crypto optimist’s guide for 2025
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are now mature enough to survive and even to gain strength from regulatory repression.
December 2024
Shares, dollar slammed after Fed walks back rate cut plans
The Australian dollar tumbled to a two-year low and investors sold off stocks after US policymakers predicted just two rate cuts in 2025 – fewer than the market hoped for.
Bitcoin tipped to hit $US180,000 within months
Bulls are defying calls for a pullback after Donald Trump reaffirmed his plan to create a strategic reserve, which analysts believe could trigger another rally.
How to keep up with mainstream meme coin mania
The explosive rise of social media has already shifted the workings of politics and democracy. We are now seeing how it can move asset prices in digital assets.
Bitcoin smashes through $US100,000 as traders eye ‘huge re-rating’
Investors believe the change in attitude towards cryptocurrencies still hasn’t been priced in, making Thursday’s milestone just the beginning.
Squirrels, pigmy hippos: Crypto’s boom has gone too far
Memecoin tokens based on online viral moments outpaced bitcoin over the past month, but critics say they reflect market froth.
CBA warns $A to drop ‘materially’ in 2025
The threat of a renewed trade war under Donald Trump will keep the US dollar soaring into next year, wreaking havoc on the $A.
November 2024
Trump trade war could smash Aussie dollar below US60¢
The Aussie hasn’t fallen below US60¢ – outside the pandemic – since 2003. But NAB has warned it “would not be surprised” to see that happen next year.
Bitcoin’s wild ride towards $US100,000 – and why it matters
The flagship cryptocurrency has resumed its advance this week as investors took advantage of a sharp sell-off. Analysts say volatility is to be expected.
Crypto markets prepare for bitcoin’s $US100,000 milestone
The world’s No.1 cryptocurrency is within striking distance of history as America prepares for a digital asset-friendly Trump administration.
US dollar surge to wreak havoc on $A, commodities
The powerful rally in the greenback since the US election has prompted strategists to rapidly adjust currency forecasts as investors flee metals and the Aussie dollar.
‘The chase is on’: Bitcoin tipped to hit $US100,000 within weeks
A record rally in the flagship cryptocurrency has ETF providers reporting huge inflows and exchanges enjoying frenetic activity.