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The amount of unrealized losses on American banks’ balance sheets remains “elevated,” according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. In its new Quarterly Banking Profile for the fourth quarter of 2025, the FDIC says US banks reported $306.1 billion in unrealized losses on securities. Unrealized losses are the difference between the price banks paid for securities and the current market value of those assets. The banks’ unrealized losses on securities decreased by $31 billon, or 9.2%, from the prior quarter, and is the lowest level of unrealized losses since the first quarter of 2022. The FDIC also says three banks…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Arthur Hayes argues that a deeper US conflict with Iran could ultimately become a bullish macro setup for Bitcoin, not because war is constructive for markets, but because it may push the Federal Reserve toward cheaper and more abundant money. Why Bitcoin Could Surge In his March 2 essay iOS Warfare, the BitMEX co-founder laid out a simple thesis: if President Donald Trump commits the US to a prolonged and expensive campaign tied to Iran, the political and fiscal strain could raise the odds of monetary easing.…

Goldman Sachs and Jefferies expand equity research into crypto, adding analysts as digital assets gain formal institutional coverage.Goldman Sachs and Jefferies are expanding equity research into crypto digital assets by adding dedicated analyst roles within their research divisions. Recent job postings show both banks are hiring equity research associates focused on crypto, with roles based in research teams rather than trading desks. The move reflects more formal coverage and deeper integration of digital assets.Goldman Sachs Expands Structured Crypto CoverageGoldman Sachs has changed its public stance on digital assets over the past few years. The bank once questioned the asset class…

Bitcoin BTC$66,227.89 pulled back from Asian session highs alongside losses in the U.S. stock futures as Iran stepped up attacks in the Middle East, reportedly hitting an oil refinery in Saudi Arabia. The leading cryptocurrency fell back below $66,000 after hitting a high of nearly $67,000 in early Asian hours. The S&P 500 e-mini futures fell to 6,790, down 1.4% on the day, reversing the early rise to 6,857. Meanwhile, oil prices continued to trade higher by over 7% on both sides of the Atlantic.Iran reportedly stepped up missile attacks on the U.S. assets in Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Despite maintaining its position as the leading meme coin in the market, Dogecoin has suffered immensely in the market decline. It failed to reach a new all-time high in the 2024-2025 market run-up and has crashed tremendously as selling ramped up. Even now, the bleed seems not to have stopped, with crypto analyst MyCryptoParadise warning investors that the recent recovery could be a crash. Why The Dogecoin Pullback Could Be Temporary The analysis focuses on Dogecoin’s recovery and its failure to break above any important levels. Instead,…

China raises gold reserves to $375B after cutting US Treasuries as US–Iran tensions fuel oil and market volatility.China has increased its gold reserves to about $375 billion as the U.S.–Iran tensions intensify. The move comes amid reports of military exchanges in the Middle East and rising market volatility. Officials and analysts say the reserve shift reflects a broader change in China’s foreign asset strategy.China Expands Gold Reserves to Record LevelsChina’s official gold reserves reached about 74.19 million fine troy ounces by January 2026. The holdings were valued near $375 billion based on prevailing prices. Data from the People’s Bank of…

A brief Sunday rally didn’t survive contact with Monday.Bitcoin slid to $66,702 in early Monday trading, down 1.1% over the past 24 hours, as traditional markets reopened and began pricing the U.S.-Iran conflict that crypto had been trading in isolation since Saturday. Sunday’s bounce to $68,000 on the Khamenei confirmation has now been mostly unwound, with the market settling back into the mid-$66,000 range that preceded the strikes.The broader crypto picture was mixed. Ether fell 2.5% to $1,967, solana dropped 4.1% to $84, and XRP lost 3.6% to $1.36. The weekly numbers paint the real damage, with solana down 8.1%…

Bitcoin saw its price crash toward $60,000 last week, and naturally, investor sentiment took a plunge with it. Now, while the sentiment has been in a decline for the better part of five months, what stands out this time is how low the score on the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index has gotten. In fact, the sentiment surrounding the crypto market has dropped so low that it has gotten to a point that has only been hit twice in the history of Bitcoin. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Crashes To 9 Since hitting its all-time high of $126,000 back in August…

Tokenized gold now leads weekend price discovery, often setting the tone before CME futures resume trading.Weekend gold trading is shifting toward blockchain networks as CME futures close. During the gap, tokenized assets like PAXG and XAUt become the main venues for visible price action. Rapid market growth and rising volumes now position digital gold as a key short-term signal before futures reopen.Digital Gold Tokens Command $4.4B Market as CME Pauses TradingOnce CME shuts down late Friday, regulated price discovery enters a temporary blackout until Sunday evening. While that market is offline, price updates in regulated venues are inactive. Some quiet…

The U.S.-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen record outflows over the past four months, confirming that a full-blown crypto market is underway.Investors have pulled $6.39 billion from bitcoin ETFs over four straight months of outflows, the longest monthly losing streak since the funds launched in January 2024, according to data source SoSoValue data.Ether ETFs have also fallen out of favor, bleeding $2.76 billion over the past 4 months.These huge outflows indicate that institutional appetite for digital assets has collapsed, which explains the price losses in the two tokens. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, peaked…