Bitcoin is back at a critical decision point – and today’s setup is not as simple as “bullish” or “bearish.” After a strong recovery phase, Bitcoin futures are now testing a key overhead zone where momentum is slowing, creating a high-probability environment for both breakout continuation and short-term reversal trades. What makes today’s Bitcoin analysis different is not just…
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report Copper has eased after recent gains but remains near two‑month highs, with macro headwinds and tighter monetary policy weighing on industrial metals demand. Aluminium prices stay supported by supply disruptions in Gulf producers, where March output fell 6% to 15,963 tonnes per day, according to industry data. Industrial metals face mixed…
2026.04.21 2026.04.21 Oil Remains Steady Despite Supply Shock Fears. Forecast as of 21.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The closure of the Strait of Hormuz was expected to spell trouble for Brent bears. However, alternative supply routes, rising production, and weakening demand are preventing oil prices from reaching record highs. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article covers…
While wars and political crises grab the front page, the slow-burn trade war is still the dominant force behind commodity currency direction, quietly signaling something traders can’t afford to miss.
The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain the policy rate at 0.75% at its upcoming meeting on April 27–28, 2026. While inflationary pressures remain a concern for policymakers, they are prioritizing stability amid the significant geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Several reports suggest the central bank is leaning toward a “wait-and-see” approach, opting to gather more data rather than…
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) appreciates for the second consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, fuelled by stronger-than-expected New Zealand inflation figures and a moderate optimism about a resolution of the Middle East conflict. The pair extends its rebound from Monday’s 0.5850 lows and trades above the 0.5900, with bulls now aiming for last week’s highs…
2026.04.21 2026.04.21 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 21.04.2026 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 continue declining in impulse . Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 62,400.16. XRPUSD: Impulse…
Hotter-than-expected New Zealand inflation in Q1 2026 kept the Kiwi supported as rate hike bets picked up.
There are just a couple of expiries to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. They are both for EUR/USD at the 1.1760 and 1.1800 levels. The technical snapshot for the currency pair right now is that price action is settling between some key near-term levels. The floor is set out by the 200-hour moving…
Dow Futures ended the correction against the cycle from the April 2025 low at 45,065, which we identify as wave (2). From that level, the Index began to rally higher in wave (3). To confirm the bullish sequence, it must break above the prior wave (1) peak at 50,611. Such a move would eliminate the risk of a double…
