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Bitcoin: Decrease in Mining Difficulty and Market Consequences

After the Bitcoin mining difficulty adjustment, the metric decreased by 3.34%, signaling structural changes in the industry. This article analyzes the impact on miner profitability, the market price of BTC, strategies of public companies post-halving, and the current state of fundamental metrics. Bitcoin: Decrease in Mining Difficulty and Market Implications Bitcoin’s automated difficulty adjustment is crucial for network stability. The ...

Desert Without a Storm: Why Oil Prices Aren't Breaking Records

... increase over the day, but by June 17 the price had fallen by 2% to $66.98 per barrel. On the morning of June 18, oil prices hovered around $75-76 per barrel for Brent and $71 for Urals, still below levels seen at the start of the year. Current oil prices suggest that the market is still largely disregarding extreme scenarios, notes Reuters columnist Ron Bousso. It appears that markets and investors are in a wait-and-see mode regarding the conflict's progression, considering various scenarios ranging from a ceasefire and ...

Binance Coin (BNB) Price Prediction May 2025

... guarantee. It reflects a balanced expectation, provided that the main trends continue without major changes. If strong bullish factors suddenly appear (for example, large Binance partnerships, a sharp influx of institutional money into crypto, or a general market rally), the BNB price may go beyond the upper limit of the range and rush to higher marks - up to $700 and above. On the other hand, the realization of bearish risks (such as tightening regulations against Binance or a general decline in interest in risky assets) could ...

Russia Launches Independent Gold Exchange: An Alternative to LBMA and a Step Towards Dedollarization

... exchange prove significant, the "St. Petersburg" gold price may become a reference point alongside the traditional London fix. For Russian gold mining companies, the opening of this platform means expanded opportunities for selling products at market prices, bypassing Western intermediaries. Investors will benefit from a more transparent mechanism for investing in physical gold within the country. Below are the key benefits that the development of the new gold exchange may provide: Reduced Spreads: ...

Regulatory Costs: Can the Rise in Gasoline Prices Be Stopped? (FORBES)

... increasing from 4% to 7%. While fuel oil and diesel continue to dominate Russian petroleum exports, the increased gasoline exports amidst production cuts heighten the risk of shortages in the domestic market. In spring and summer 2024, the Russian fuel market entered another phase of rapid price increases. The cumulative rise in gasoline prices over nine weeks, from May 7 to July 8, reached 2.5%, compared to just 0.8% from March 5 to May 6. Diesel fuel prices also accelerated, with growth rates increasing from 0.9% to 1.3%, according to ...