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The BRICS alliance is worried that President-elect Donald Trump could impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor supplies entering the US. Trump recently warned the alliance of dire consequences if they move away from the US dollar for trade and transactions. The 47th President wants the US dollar to remain supreme and not fall prey to the ongoing global de-dollarization agenda. Also Read: BRICS: Global US Dollar Payments Fall Below 50% The latest report shows that Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor supplies making its way to the US if BRICS does not abandon the de-dollarization initiative. The new BRICS ‘partner country’ Malaysia stated that Trump is eyeing the semiconductors supplies to take on the alliance. Read here to know the sectors that will be affected if BRICS ditches the US dollar for trade. Also Read: Top Economist Predicts the Future of BRICS Currency BRICS: Trump to Weaponize Semiconductor Supplies? Source: Getty Images Malaysian Trade & Industry M...

This week, The Market Report discusses Bitcoin’s recent dip below $25,000 and what it means for the near future. Was it a discount or a disaster? In the latest episode of The Market Report , Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman delves into Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest bounce at $25,000, which some analysts and influencers argue represents a short-term buying opportunity. Pechman explains that Bitcoin’s inverse correlation with the U.S. Dollar Index has only held for 40% of the previous 20 months, meaning it is likely not a good metric to anticipate price movements. The show then shifts focus to a recent Glassnode report revealing that the amount of BTC changing hands is at its lowest since October 2020, citing investors’ “apathy” and “exhaustion.” Pechman argues that bulls got tired after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s relentless action to pursue Coinbase and Binance. Ultimately, Pechman disagrees that Bitcoin’s recent movement to $25,000 presents an opportunity for...

Bitcoin begins to deal with fresh U.S. macro cues as BTC price steadily holds $17,000 support. Bitcoin (BTC) fell on the Dec. 9 Wall Street open as United States economic data appeared to disappoint markets. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Attention turns to Bitcoin vs. CPI "big trigger" Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dipping to come closer to $17,000 after passing the level overnight. The pair reacted badly to U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data, which despite being above expectations still beat the readout from the month prior. “Bit of an over reaction towards PPI, which has been dropping significantly from last month, but less than expected,” Michaël van de Poppe, founder and CEO of trading firm Eight, responded. Van de Poppe, like others, noted that the crux of macro cues would come next week in the form of Consumer Price Index (CPI) print for November. “CPI next week is the big trigger, just like it was ea...

The dollar index (DXY) found support at a key level, leading traders to question whether BTC will manage to flip $17,250 to support. On Dec. 2, the United States Dollar index (DXY), an index that measures the dollar's strength against a basket of top foreign currencies, reached 104.40 which was the lowest level seen in 5 months.  To recap, the U.S. dollar's weight against the basket of top foreign currencies grew by 19.6% in 2022 until late September as investors looked for protection against the impact of a hawkish Federal Reserve and, more recently, the rising energy costs and effect of high inflation. The U.S. dollar's retreat may have been an interim correction to neutralize its "overbought" condition, as the 114.60 peak was the highest level in 20 years. Still, its inverse correlation with Bitcoin (BTC) remains strong, as pointed out by analyst Thecryer on Twitter: $DXY $BTC pic.twitter.com/jG9HmYN8Mg — Thecryer (@HumpBackCrypto) December 2, 2022 Notice ...