In 2024, gold-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced outflows for the fourth consecutive year as investors preferred to shift to more lucrative alternatives. According to Bloomberg, the rise in gold prices and the Fed’s easing measures were insufficient for traders to maintain their gold positions, as these funds experienced a decline of over 2.5% in their […]
Analysts React to China’s Lackluster Stimulus Measures: Will a ‘Big Move’ Follow?
Chinese investors have been left wanting more from the latest stimulus measures announced by authorities. Analysts are attempting to explain the reasons behind China’s lack of deeper action to stimulate its economy and how this might affect the Asian giant’s commercial partners. China’s Weak Stimulus Measures Stifle Markets, Analysts Try to Explain the Reasons Behind […]
Economist Peter Schiff Criticizes Lackluster Media Coverage of Gold’s Bull Market
Peter Schiff, Chief Economist and Global Strategist at Europac, has criticized the lack of coverage that major economic media outlets have given to the recent surge in gold prices to record highs. However, Schiff characterized this lackluster coverage and the absence of experts addressing this subject as “bullish.” Economist Peter Schiff Blasts Economic News Sites […]
Lackluster Performance for Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs Since Launch
Since the Hong Kong spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) began trading, their performance has been underwhelming, with three ETFs accumulating around $ 228 million in net assets. Inconsistent Inflows and Outflows Mark Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs’ First Weeks On Thursday, the spot bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong experienced net negative outflows of approximately 104.79 …
Bitcoin L2 Solutions Witness Decline, Lackluster Demand Despite Surging Transaction Fees
On Saturday, December 16, the cost of transacting in bitcoin eclipsed its previous peak from May 8, 2023, surging past $ 40 per transaction. The trend of escalating onchain fees began on the final day of October, steadily increasing thereafter. Numerous crypto proponents foresaw this spike, suggesting a potential shift to Layer two (L2) …