June 17, 2026

Macro Desk

The Macro Desk tracks global liquidity, rates, central banks, geopolitics, and economic forces that directly impact Bitcoin and digital asset markets.


What This Desk Covers

  • Federal Reserve and central banks
  • Interest rates and liquidity cycles
  • Geopolitical financial shifts
  • Dollar strength and global trade
  • Inflation and monetary policy


Latest from the Macro Desk


MACRO ·

Australia's corporate watchdog investigates private credit funds, warns on asset valuations

MACRO ·

Fort Knox holds 147M troy ounces, 60% of US gold reserves

MACRO ·

Modi emphasizes importance of keeping Strait of Hormuz open for global economy

MACRO ·

Iranian oil tankers resume passage after US-Iran deal

MACRO ·

Iran seeks return of frozen assets amid US oil sanctions

POLITICS ·

Vice President JD Vance advocates temporary peace agreement with Iran

MACRO ·

Hillary Clinton reveals Israeli pressure for US backing to strike Iran during her tenure as Secretary of State

MACRO ·

France gains backing from Germany for EU tariff proposal on China

MACRO ·

Iran sends loaded oil tankers past US blockade line

MACRO ·

NATO Allies Fill Gaps in Crisis Forces Left by US, Says Rutte

MACRO ·

Trump threatens to resume bombing campaign if Iran does not comply

POLITICS ·

Trump cancels Senate hearing for intelligence nominee amid voting push

POLITICS ·

Senate GOP leaders seek alignment with Trump after clashes

POLITICS ·

US Government aims to release US-Iran deal text by Friday

MACRO ·

Hezbollah gains leverage from Iran-US deal after war losses

PREDICTIONS ·

European Council President Antonio Costa contacts Kremlin to engage Putin on Ukraine war discussions

MACRO ·

US retail sales rise more than forecast in broad advance

MACRO ·

Trump administration seeks to bridge Libya's political divide

MACRO ·

Health insurers rebound as cost trends cool, Trump administration eases regulations

POLITICS ·

Trump to defend leaked Iran deal at G7 summit press conference

MACRO ·

UK fines Sabre over £1M for sanctions breach

MACRO ·

Iran Central Bank prioritizes maritime transport and trade ties with Russia

PREDICTIONS ·

Egypt's pound becomes world's best-performing currency after US-Iran deal

PREDICTIONS ·

US retail sales rise in May amid higher gasoline prices

MACRO ·

Exxon Mobil to supply South Africa's first planned LNG terminal

TECH ·

SandboxAQ secures $500M CHIPS Act funding for quantum-AI research

POLITICS ·

Trump delays nomination of Jay Clayton for intelligence director

MACRO ·

Federal Reserve prepares for Kevin Warsh's first interest-rate meeting

PREDICTIONS ·

Donald Trump denies $300B Iran fund claims, warns of military action

POLITICS ·

Senators urge Trump to reject Sam Bankman-Fried's pardon request

PREDICTIONS ·

David Riegelnig launches Rulematch, securing $14M for crypto trading platform

PREDICTIONS ·

European Council President Antonio Costa contacts Kremlin for Ukraine talks

POLITICS ·

Donald Trump threatens Iran with strikes if it doesn't comply

MACRO ·

Mumbai suspends water supply to construction sites amid monsoon delays

MACRO ·

Trump: Strait of Hormuz will be completely open by Friday

MACRO ·

US and Iran to sign interim peace deal with Pakistan and Qatar representatives present

MACRO ·

London Metal Exchange signs agreement with Shanghai Futures Exchange for new futures contract

MACRO ·

Iran signs MOU to purchase 20 helicopters from Russia

MACRO ·

International Energy Agency Warns of Major Oil Overhang Next Year Due to Iran Conflict

MACRO ·

Bernstein raises AMD price target to $600 from $525, maintains Outperform rating


 

Interest rates, liquidity, policy, and global macro forces shaping digital asset markets.


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