🚀 Cryptocurrencies: Rebound or Trap?
Bitcoin $BTC fights for $78,000: After a steep drop over the weekend, Bitcoin attempts a rebound seeking to stabilize.
Ethereum on the edge: $ETH falls by 3.42% settling at $2,308, affected by the overall low liquidity.
Solana $SOL shows its teeth: It establishes itself as Ethereum's strongest rival, even surpassing it in transaction volume at the start of February.
Whales on the prowl: On-chain data shows a massive transfer of Bitcoin from small investors to large institutional "whales."
Bomb prediction from CNBC: Analysts expect BTC to fluctuate in a wild range between $75,000 and $225,000 this year.
Desertion in Solana: Concern for the network after losing two-thirds of its validators, fueling debates about centralization.
New standard ERC-8004: Ethereum enables Artificial Intelligence agents directly on the blockchain.
Panic "Bulltrap": Experts warn that a jump to $105,000 could be a trap before a greater correction.
Unstoppable ETFs: Crypto exchange-traded products have already accumulated more than 42 trillion euros.
U.S. banks against crypto: Banking guilds stand firm against technological expansion demanding that the traditional system prevails.
💹 Forex and Currencies: The Dollar under pressure
Dollar/Yen in retreat: The pair drops to 155.49 yen after Japanese 10-year bond auctions.
Goldman Sachs warns: The bank predicts a continued weakening of the dollar due to lower demand for U.S. assets.
Australia raises rates: The RBA increases rates after a two-year pause, shaking AUD pairs.
Euro/Dollar stagnant: The pair remains near 0.84 EUR per USD, with a cumulative drop of 10% over 5 days.
The Yen in command: Analysts see the Japanese yen as the main player in the currency market this week.
📉 Global Finance and Economy
OPEC freezes oil: They maintain production unchanged despite crude prices continuing to rise.
S&P 500 at highs: Large companies are taking advantage of historical peaks to sell their own shares.
Debacle of Gold: The precious metal suffers a severe correction due to recent changes in the Federal Reserve.
Giant investment in Spain: Diamond Foundry will inject 1 billion euros into a plant in Zaragoza.
Mexico in the spotlight: Experts forecast a meager growth of just 1.3% for 2026 amid T-MEC uncertainty.
PayPal notes fatigue: Its CFO warns of a slowdown in high-growth sectors.
Asian stocks soar: The MSCI Asia-Pacific index rises by 1%, recovering from its worst streak since April.
Fear of systemic crisis: The fear grows that current volatility is a prelude to something similar to 2008.
Venezuela needs capital: Estimated at $3.2 billion annually to recover its oil production.
Moderate optimism: Despite declines, global equities closed 2025 with a gain of 19.5%, leaving room for hope in 2026.
