On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, gold prices dropped by 1.5% to $4,665 despite the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 3.8% year-over-year, the highest since May 2023. This counterintuitive movement occurs because high inflation data first influences the Federal Reserve's expectations, which then drives market reactions, often moving…
Global gold ETFs registered inflows despite inflationary risks, with gold prices hovering near 4,700 per ounce at the start of the week. Analysts remain optimistic about a price recovery in the second half of the year due to sustained investment demand, evidenced by global gold-backed ETF inflows in April.
According to the World Gold…
Central Thesis: The integration of Coinglass Liquidation Map data, the 3D rising wedge pattern, and BTC/Stablecoins dominance reveals that BTC has climbed towards 81,800 USD based on 17.68 billion in vulnerable long leveraged positions below current levels. This configuration, superimposed on the geometry of the 3D rising wedge (mechanical target 67,500-70,000 USD in case of…
The Glassnode "Expansion, Breakdown, Stabilization" framework identifies a mature stabilization phase with volatility-adjusted support built around ~$74,000 and confluent resistance at $80,000–$83,000. This $78K–$83K zone constitutes the "Breakeven Battlefield" where the following overlap: (i) the STH Cost Basis at $78,700 (v5.0), (ii) the True Market Mean Price at ~$81,500 (v3.0), and (iii) the ETF Cost…
Closure of the straits (Malacca/Hormuz). Systemic famine scenario 2026-2028 : in the French context.
Analysis of signals from Steelldy Engine G (maritime AIS), Steelldy Engine F (fertilizer blockages), Steelldy Engine M (semantic panic), and Steelldy Engine O (strait closure probabilities) shows exceptional statistical convergence. Michael Yon's analysis (Feb-Apr 2026) regarding prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure and imminent Malacca Strait threats is now a 78% market reality (95% CI: 72–84%),…
The distinction between a "trap" and a "trigger" in market analysis centers on their nature, observability, agents involved, and timing.
A trap is a static liquidity configuration, often visible in liquidity heatmaps as bid clusters (e.g., 76K–80K), indicating passive retail accumulation and suggesting resistance (high Kyle's Lambda). This configuration can take hours or days…
The simultaneous withdrawal declaration of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates from OPEC and OPEC+ (April 28-29, 2026) constitutes the most severe institutional rupture in the oil market since 1985-1986. This study demonstrates that this exit is not a purely bearish signal but rather the prelude to a two-speed structural dislocation:
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Analysis and summary based on the article "The Iran War Is Exposing the Petrodollar While Boosting the Yuan" by Eric Sepanek
The conflict involving Iran is challenging the U.S. dollar's dominance in the global financial system, despite an initial spike in the dollar's value (DXY) following the outbreak of war, which primarily reflects immediate…
Hamza Lemssouguer's Arini Capital fund, launched in 2022 with $1.3 billion and reaching $20 billion in assets under management, is highlighted for its focus on European distressed debt and high-yield credit refinancing for companies like Altice. Arini closed its flagship fund at $4 billion to maintain performance and is expanding into CLOs and private credit.…
Multi-engine analysis suggests that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a supply shock of 20 Mb/d (20% of world consumption), has established a regime of "structural energy constraint." This regime is characterized by a high conditional probability of activating restrictive measures on mobility ("energy lockdown"), estimated at 81.3% for 03/31/26, according to…
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