... in a day, and tokens from the AI and DeFi sectors (TARS AI, Ethena, etc.) have doubled over the past week. Meme coins are not far behind: the price of Pepe (PEPE) skyrocketed over 40%, while Shiba Inu (+30%) and Dogecoin (+10%) continued their rally fueled by retail investors’ hype. Such spikes contribute to the decline in BTC dominance and the increase in the overall capitalization of altcoins, reflecting shifting trends in the market. The heightened volatility of altcoins, combined with positive news, compels market participants to reshape their cryptocurrency portfolios and reassess acceptable risk levels. Macroeconomic and Behavioral Factors The macroeconomic environment ...

... includes Russian Urals, while the U.S. primarily exports light and ultra-light (shale) oil. "India mainly purchases medium-sulfur Russian Urals oil, from which large refineries achieve a good yield of various petroleum products, including diesel fuel. A significant portion of these petroleum products is exported by Indians to external markets, including to the U.S. and the EU. In some cases, Indian petroleum products made from Russian oil have even replaced Russian products in the European market," says Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Financial University under the Government of ...

... impact the market by driving up global uranium prices and increasing competition for alternative supplies. European nations reliant on nuclear energy as part of their energy mix—such as France, Germany, and other countries—may see the cost of nuclear fuel rise as the market reacts to reduced Russian exports. This price pressure could lead European countries to reconsider their long-term energy strategies, possibly accelerating efforts to establish domestic uranium processing or boosting trade agreements with countries ...

... gasoline prices are still strongly correlated with the price of oil, partly because most of the oil refineries in the U.S. are located on the Gulf of Mexico coast, while a major demand center remains the East Coast states, which are large importers of fuel. In 2023, 52.6% of the retail gasoline price was attributed to the cost of oil; refining costs accounted for 18.7%, federal and state taxes accounted for 14.4%, and distribution and marketing costs accounted for 14.3%, he explained. As of November, when the average WTI oil price at the Cushing terminal was $70 per barrel, the average gasoline price in the U.S. dropped to $3.05 per gallon. Prior to that, the most recent peak in ...

... (economic slowdown and potential increases in non-OPEC supplies, for example, in the event of sanctions relief). The precious metals market continues to show high activity. Gold remains near historical highs, although its price slightly retreated from peak levels ... ... days: gold quotes fell to around $3,340–3,350, which is 0.5–1% below recent peaks. The pressure on the precious metal was fueled by increased investor interest in risk assets and a moderate strengthening of the US dollar amidst optimism regarding trade....