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How Do Interest Rates Really Affect Bitcoin Prices in 2026?

Interest rates are one of the most influential macro drivers for financial markets, andBitcoinis increasingly affected by them as it integrates further into globalInvestmentsystems. WhileBitcoinoriginally traded largely on internal crypto cycles, today it is more exposed to broader monetary conditions, includingInflationtrends, bond yields, andCentral …

Ankur Sharma | 01 May 2026

How Important Is Bitcoin Scarcity After the Latest Halving Event?

Bitcoinhalvings are programmed into the protocol roughly every four years, cutting the blockSubsidyin half and reducing the rate of newSupplyentering the market. Although halvings have happened multiple times inBitcoin's history, each cycle attracts fresh attention from investors, miners and analysts. The post-halving period is …

Ankur Sharma | 01 May 2026

Is Bitcoin Entering a True Supply Shock Phase in 2026?

This article explores what declining exchange reserves represent, why long-term holder accumulation matters, and how structuralSupplyconstraints may influenceLiquidityconditions. The goal is to provide a balanced, analytical view without assuming any specific price outcome.

Ankur Sharma | 01 May 2026

Huawei Chip Sales Set to Surge 60% as Chinese Tech Firms Move Away from Nvidia

The catalyst for the surge is twofold. The first is the deepening US restriction regime around Nvidia's most capable chips, which has constrained the volumes of H200, B200 and Blackwell-class hardware that can ship to mainland Chinese customers and added regulatory and pricing friction …

Ankur Sharma | 01 May 2026

Trump's Second Term Faces Growing Pressure as Voter Confidence Slides

The trajectory matters for more than the next news cycle. With midterm elections approaching, with crucial legislative battles still unresolved on the Hill and with markets pricing the path of US policy on tariffs, taxation and energy, a sustained loss of public confidence in …

Ankur Sharma | 01 May 2026

UK Exports to US Still Struggling After Trump Tariff Shock

More than a year after the Trump administration imposed sweeping new tariffs on imports from major trading partners, UK exports to the United States remain materially below their pre-Tariff/">Tariffbaselines. A 10 per cent baselineTariff/">Tariffcontinues to apply to most UK goods entering the US, with …

Ankur Sharma | 01 May 2026

Japan Puts Yen Market on Alert During Golden Week Volatility

The yen surged by as much as 3 per cent on Thursday, its largest single-day rally in more than three years. Atsushi Mimura, Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs and Tokyo's chief currency diplomat, told reporters that the government stood ready to …

Ankur Sharma | 01 May 2026

Iran War Forces More Ships Away from Suez Canal Route

Between 1 March and 24 April, an average of around 20 commercial vessels rounded the Cape every day, more than three times the level recorded over the same period in 2023, according to industry tracking data. Transit times between Asia and Europe have lengthened …

Ankur Sharma | 01 May 2026

BAE Systems: A Record £83.6bn Backlog and a New Era of Defence Demand

A solid year for the FTSE 100's biggest defence nameBAE Systems has had a strong but not spectacular year by recent standards. The shares are up 16.19% over the twelve months to 1 May 2026, slightly behind the FTSE 100's 21.36% rise but extending …

Ankur Sharma | 01 May 2026

Aviva: Direct Line Deal and Targets Beaten a Year Early Drive a Solid Year

A year of strategic deliveryAviva has had one of the cleaner stories on the FTSE 100 in the past twelve months. The shares are up 11.29% over the year to 1 May 2026, lagging theindex/">index's 21.36% advance but delivering a respectable mid-cycle return for …

Ankur Sharma | 01 May 2026

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