... however, by 2025, its growth has slowed. For the cryptocurrency market, periods of high dollar value often correlate with reduced risk appetite—investors prefer to hold funds in a reliable currency. Stablecoins such as USDT benefit from this situation as ... ... the dollar, allowing value retention within the cryptocurrency ecosystem without entering the banking system. Additionally, geopolitical uncertainty and local economic crises (e.g., debt issues in individual developing countries, currency restrictions,...

... the beginning of a new era of low oil prices. However, the experts surveyed are still more optimistic. "We believe that this drop in oil prices is mainly due to speculative factors. Moreover, the market underestimates the actions of OPEC+ and geopolitical risks. Therefore, the likelihood of oil prices rising in the fourth quarter of this year is still higher than the likelihood of a decline," says Nikolai Dudchenko. "OPEC participants are not interested in further price declines. If the price ...

... while the euro may fluctuate within a range of 92–97 rubles per €1. Negative factors for the ruble include seasonal increases in demand for foreign currency (for instance, during summer vacations, currency purchases by the public rise) and ongoing geopolitical risks that heighten interest in savings in hard currencies. On the other hand, support for the national currency continues to come from still high oil prices, foreign currency sales by the Ministry of Finance (including yuan from reserves under the budget ...

... further weakening of the ruble to 120 per dollar and strengthening below the 100 ruble mark in the event of improved economic and geopolitical conditions. Implications for the Economy and Population Inflation The depreciation of the ruble increases the cost ... ... investments in precious metals. Revising Financial Strategies Businesses should minimize dependence on imports and assess currency risks. Attention to News Stay informed about Central Bank decisions and international events to timely adjust your strategies....

... which does not yield coupon income. Additionally, investors have once again turned to precious metals as a safe-haven instrument amid ongoing uncertainty. Despite local improvements (for instance, a thaw in trade relations between the US and the EU), risks remain—from a potential deepening of economic downturns to geopolitical tensions in other regions. All of this supports demand for gold as a "safe haven" for capital. Analysts note that fundamental factors are favorable for the precious metals market: while inflation in major economies is still above ...