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In normal circumstances, government bonds act as a shock absorber when the economy begins to weaken. Historically, investors turned to the safety of Treasuries as yields declined and the cost of borrowing fell for households and businesses.

My number one chart for trading Nasdaq, Gold and the Dollar [Video]

The US 10-year Treasury yield is holding above 5%, and it moves stocks, gold and the dollar. Here is how I use it to find directional bias before every trade.

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Gold spot/US Dollar breaks above 0.5 arc. Potential advance toward 4,272

Based on Arc Cycle Analysis applied to the 1h chart, Gold Spot / U.S. Dollar has broken above the 0.5 Resistance Arc within the current Arc Cycle. The breakout confirms a bullish shift in price structure and opens the potential for continued movement toward the primary price target.

COT report – October 09, 2026

Highlights the six highest and two lowest Commercial COT Index readings, with Large Speculator positioning, weekly positioning changes, and price performance providing context for each

ESMA gives EU crypto firms three months to unwind non-MiCA stablecoin exposure

ESMA has told national regulators to make MiCA-licensed firms resolve EU clients' exposure to non-compliant stablecoins within roughly three months, by about 8 January 2027.

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Circle’s USDC earnings are really a bet on US interest rates

Circle's Q2 2026: USDC moved $14.8 trillion on-chain, up 151% year over year, yet 95% of Circle's $701.3 million revenue came from reserve interest, mostly US Treasuries.

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Bitcoin breaks key support as macro bond rout drags crypto lower

Bitcoin fell to $82,734 on Bitstamp on 7 October 2026, its lowest of the month, as US 10- and 30-year yields hit 24-year highs and Brent crude reached $102 on Iran's Strait of Hormuz warnings.

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FinCEN withdraws proposed $10,000 crypto private-wallet reporting rule

FinCEN has withdrawn its 2020 proposal requiring reports on $10,000-plus crypto transfers to unhosted wallets and a 2023 mixer rule, in a deregulatory move.

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TD Securities urge caution on OKXICE tokenised stock filing

TD Securities see limited near-term institutional relevance for OKXICE's plan to tokenize more than 60 US stocks including Nvidia and Tesla, warning the five-year SEC relief may deter large firms.

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