Intervention bought the Japanese Yen a price, not a buyer

The Yen has surrendered close to a full percent through the session, with the pair up 0.93% and changing hands just above 159.00 after a 120-pip range running from the 158.00 handle to short of 159.50. That recovers roughly half of the drop from the multi-decade peak just short of 164.00 to the spike low a shade above 155.00,…

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Bitcoin slips 2% as MARA, Strategy report BTC selling

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $64,000, down 2% on Monday, as it erased much of the momentum seen over the weekend. The decline follows reports of selling pressure from crypto-focused companies MARA Holdings (MARA) and Strategy (MSTR). MARA offloads $1.63 billion worth of BTC in H1, retains $2.1 billion holding MARA Holdings depleted its digital asset reserves in the first…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 10.08.2026

2026.08.10 2026.08.10 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 10.08.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price is expected to rise in the final part of correction 4. Consider long positions with a Take Profit…

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USD/JPY is going to put everyone to the test

USD/JPY is starting to remind me of the Iran war: There’s a battle but no defined strategy. It’s abundantly clear that both Japan and the US want USD/JPY lower but we don’t know how low they want it to go, or what they’re prepared to do to get in there (and hold it there). For now, the tactic has…

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Japanese Yen weakens as surprise deficit lifts USD/JPY toward 159

USD/JPY advances 0.73% on Monday and trades around 158.95 at the time of writing. The Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms against the US Dollar (USD), pressured by Japan’s unexpected current account deficit, although expectations of further interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could limit the currency’s weakness. Data released on Monday by Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF)…

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Technical analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (August 10, 2026)

2026.08.10 2026.08.10 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 10.08.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Last week, gold broke above the Target…

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