Category Macro

Wall Street moves beyond the Bitcoin ETF trade as XRP leads altcoins on fragile macro relief
Institutional investors are looking past the crypto market’s two largest behemoths, aggressively rotating capital into alternative cryptocurrencies...
Apr, 20, 2026
6 min read
by CryptoSlate

IMF Cuts 2026 Global Growth Forecast by 0.2 Points as Middle East War Hits Momentum
In Brief
IMF cut 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, down 0.2 points from January.
Headline inflation revised up to 4.4% in 2026, falling to 3.7%...
Apr, 20, 2026
by BeInCrypto

Bitcoin Slips Below $74K as US Navy Strikes on Iranian Ship
In Brief
Bitcoin sank 2.5% to trade near $73,996 as US naval forces intercepted an Iranian cargo vessel Sunday.
Tehran pledged a response against ...
Apr, 19, 2026
by BeInCrypto

Is crude heading back to $100? Crypto traders drive $500M weekend Hyperliquid oil bets over Strait of Hormuz closure
Crypto traders traded more than $500 million in synthetic oil futures over the weekend on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, betting that rene...
Apr, 19, 2026
3 min read
by CryptoSlate
