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Russia’s Oil Plunges to $34 as US Sanctions Spark Huge Discounts

Russia’s flagship Urals crude oil slumped to about $34 a barrel in a signal that US sanctions on Moscow are having an impact.

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Wheat, Soybeans Climb on Black Sea Port Attacks, Export Outlook

Wheat jumped as escalating tension between Russia and Ukraine sparked concerns over crop exports from the Black Sea region. Soybeans also rose.

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Bond Traders’ Big Bet Targets US 10-Year Back to 4% Within Weeks

Traders are loading up on Treasury options targeting a bond rally that would send US 10-year yields back to 4% in coming weeks, a level not seen since the end of November.

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Bitcoin reclaims $90,000, but risk of U.S. trading day awaits

Futures open interest rose steadily as BTC pushed higher, climbing toward $60 billion across major venues.

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Saylor’s Strategy Raises Cash Reserve, Pauses Bitcoin Purchases

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. bolstered its cash reserve to $2.19 billion and paused purchases of Bitcoin over the past week as the largest digital asset treasury company appears to be settling in for a long crypto winter.

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Boxing Day bonanza: $27 billion in bitcoin, ether options set for year-end reset

The expiration involves over 50% of Deribit's total open interest, with a bullish bias indicated by a put-call ratio of 0.38.

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Uniswap vote, U.S. GDP: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Dec. 22.

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Copper Charges Toward $12,000 a Ton in 2025’s Record-Setting Run

Copper climbed to a fresh record and approached $12,000 a ton at the tail end of a momentous year dominated by trade turmoil, tight supply and optimism for long-term demand.

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JPMorgan weighs crypto trading for institutions amid growing demand

The largest U.S. bank is exploring spot and derivatives services for hedge funds and pensions as regulatory clarity improves, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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BitMine buys $300 million in ether, crossing 4 million ETH treasury milestone

Thomas Lee's ETH treasury firm acquired nearly 99,000 tokens last week as crypto markets slid.

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Rising Bond Yields Will Be Key for 2026: 3-Minute MLIV

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bullish bitcoin plays on Bitfinex swell to highest since early 2024

Margin long positions continue to climb, signaling strong conviction despite bitcoin’s weakness.

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Pound Holds Near $1.34, Stocks Set to Dip

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Chicago Wheat Inches Higher With Russia-Ukraine War in Focus

Chicago wheat edged higher as traders kept watch on the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, a key risk factor for Black Sea grain supplies.

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Hong Kong Plans New Crypto, Infrastructure Rules for Insurers

The Hong Kong Insurance Authority is proposing a slate of new rules to channel insurance capital into assets including cryptocurrencies and infrastructure — an unprecedented move that would redirect funds to government‑prioritized sectors.

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Galaxy Digital’s head of research explains why bitcoin’s outlook is so uncertain in 2026

Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn says options markets, falling volatility and macro risks make next year hard to forecast even as the firm keeps a bullish long-term view.

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Wells Fargo to Expand Into Clearing the $3.9 Trillion-a-Day Options Market

Wells Fargo & Co.’s global-markets business is expanding into options clearing, a capital intensive and operationally arduous corner of finance dominated by Bank of America Corp. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

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Wall Street anticipates a new all-time high as Washington aims ‘cash bazooka’ at banks and consumers

Trump and the Fed both want to spray the markets with extra rounds of cash.

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Here are the macro surprises that Morgan Stanley says could trip up investors next year

Morgan Stanley analysts across various products identify areas where they think the market consensus may be proven wrong.

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Coinbase agrees to buy The Clearing Company to deepen prediction markets push

The deal brings a team with specialized experience building event-based trading systems, including veterans from Polymarket and Kalshi.