... weeks ago. This enhances the survivability of industry players, particularly those operating on the edge of profitability. It should be noted that fundamental factors influencing mining profitability remain a focal point for investors and analysts. Such factors include: BTC Price. An increase in the BTC price directly enhances miners' revenue per mined block. The volatility in April illustrated this: following a dip to ~$74,500 at the beginning of the month, Bitcoin rebounded 32% to nearly $98,000, significantly boosting ...

... profit and loss balance of Russian refineries over the past eight months has decreased by 34%. Rising costs are pushing up wholesale prices, which in turn affect retail fuel prices," Tereshkin explained. For the gasoline segment, the decisive factor is the outpacing price dynamics of the AI-98 grade, says the CEO of "Open Oil Market." While the prices for AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline have risen by 7% since the beginning of the year, the AI-98 grade has increased by 17%. Since March 1, Russia has enforced ...

... later dates to avoid provoking sharp market movements. Analysts emphasize that emotional decisions should not be made during the expiration period. Volatility during derivatives settlements is a common occurrence in financial markets. Despite potential price spikes, fundamental factors (macroeconomic conditions, technology adoption, etc.) continue to play a decisive role in the long-term assessment of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Therefore, it is important for long-term investors to separate the short-term "noise" caused ...

... from Open Oil Market CEO Sergey Tereshkin will help you better understand what changes may occur with the ruble exchange rate and how this may affect investments and business. The ruble to dollar exchange rate forecast for late 2024 depends on many factors, including oil prices, inflation, interest rates, and the geopolitical situation. Experts give different estimates, taking into account current economic conditions and possible risks. The Russian Ministry of Economic Development expects the exchange rate to be around ...

... of moderate demand for energy carriers in the second half of the year. Many investment banks maintain a cautious forecast for Brent at year-end—around $60 per barrel—expecting that risk of weak demand will again come to the forefront. Thus, oil prices are balancing between supply-reducing factors (voluntary production limits from OPEC+ countries and sanctions against Russia) and signs of weakening fuel consumption. Gold, meanwhile, continues to hold near historical highs, although its price corrected downwards from peaks at the end of ...