Fed Minutes, Tariff Threats & Crypto Consolidation — Market Breakdown #49
Fed minutes revealed no urgent easing case, tariffs rattled dollar and gold, while crypto paused after a record-high rally.
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Issue #49 – July 9, 2025
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🔥 Headlines & Hysteria (powered by Forked Feed)
FOMC minutes show little support for interest rate cut later this month — Reuters
Forked Feed: “Fed says ‘maybe later.’ Markets ask ‘when exactly is later?’”Dollar firm, Asian stocks mixed as traders ponder tariff outlook — Reuters
Forked Feed: “The dollar’s flexing, Asia’s shrugging, and tariffs are back like a reboot no one asked for.”
Bitcoin hits record high near $112K, then stalls on profit-taking” — MarketWatch (citing Reuters)
Forked Feed: “New all-time high? Sure. Staying? Not so much.”
🔎 Today’s Focus — What Moved the Tape
Equities held ground: SPY 624.06 (+0.60%), QQQ 556.25 (+0.71%), boosted by dips in yields and hopes of future Fed flexibility.
Treasury yields slid: 10Y down to 4.34%, 30Y to 4.88%; more of the same moderate flattening rather than a sharp shift.
Dollar strength: DXY rose to 97.60, driven by Trump’s tariff announcements and haven demand.
Gold sold off: $3,295 (−0.2%), pressured as yields rose and dollar firmed.
Crypto cool-off: BTC peaked at ~$112K before retracing to $111,149 (−0.15%); ETH finished flat at $2,769.
🧭 Top Charts of the Week
SPY: $624.06
QQQ: $556.25
🧭 Risk-On Flows
SPY & QQQ: Both posted healthy gains (SPY +0.60%, QQQ +0.71%) on moderate volume; rotation favored large caps and tech over cyclicals.
BTC: Spiked intraday to a new all-time high near $112K, but gave back momentum by session end; heavy wick and volume suggest profit-taking, not new allocation.
ETH: Closed near $2,774, holding firm gains on clean structure; strong close above 2-month range highs.
TOTAL3: Added +$256M, closing at $870.23B; minor alt rotation, but no decisive breakout.
Gold: Pulled back despite Fed softness, as dollar strength absorbed haven flows.
Yields: Slipped modestly across the curve, with the 10Y at 4.34%; easing but not collapsing.
Takeaway:
Risk assets absorbed Fed minutes well, but flow conviction was uneven. Equities held bid, Ethereum showed strength, Bitcoin sold strength, and gold saw outflows.
₿ Bitcoin & Crypto
BTC/USD: $111386.44
ETH/USD: $2777.72
🧭 Sovereignty Signal
The Tug-of-War Continues
Yields crept higher (10Y at 4.411%), and the dollar edged up to 97.54, but sovereign hedge behavior stayed mixed:
• DXY pushed to near two-week highs; tariff noise trumped Fed nuance.
• Gold slid into the low $3,290s, unable to hold its sovereign hedge ground, before getting a very small bounce.
• 10s/30s eased modestly, but no major curve signal triggered.
• BTC tested and failed to sustain ~$112K; profit-taking ahead of macro data.
Takeaway: Sovereign assets are in conflict. Tariff headlines pressed dollar, Fed minutes cooled yield risk, and crypto hesitation reflects the wait for next week's CPI.
🏅 Commodities / Gold / Silver / Oil
Gold: $3322.76
Silver: $36.4157
WTI: $68.783
🧮 Rates / Bonds / Dollar
10Y Yield: 4.328%
30Y: Yield: 4.88%
DXY: 97.334
🔄 Altcoin Market Overview
🔢 Key Metrics
• BTC Dominance 64.71%
• TOTAL3 ≈ $872.75 B
• Altseason Index 23/100 (Bitcoin season)
📉 Sector Breakdown
AI: AGIX $0.5938 | FET $0.695
Layer-1: SOL $157.73 | DOT $3.620 | ATOM $4.318
Layer-2: ARB $0.3535 | OP $0.585
Memes: DOGE $0.18110 | WIF $0.955 | PEPE 0.000001098
RWA: ONDO $0.8351 | NXRA $0.00805
🧠 Sentiment Snapshot
Fear-&-Greed (crypto): 62 (Greed)
CoinCodex Sentiment: 51 (Bullish)
🧠 Concept Spotlight:
Tariff‑Fed Crossfire
Markets are caught between two forces: tariff threats fueling the dollar and Fed caution offering relief for risk. Crypto surged, stock indices hung in, but few assets broke decisively. That crossfire will burn hot until inflation data tips the balance.
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📌 Key Takeaways
Fed minutes showed no immediate urgency; meeting June tone, not July action.
Tariff threats fueled dollar strength and pressured gold; global risk remains key trigger.
Crypto paused after new highs; macro drivers are stronger than momentum.
Yields softened modestly, but not enough for a true easing curve signal.
This week’s star is inflation data; next week’s CPI release will define trajectory.
📅 Watchlist & Triggers
SPY – >625 confirms bullish bias; failure to hold 620 risks range breakdown.
QQQ – needs >560 to sustain momentum; 550 is the line in the sand.
BTC – sustain >111K for base; decline below 110K warns of deeper pullback.
10Y yield – >4.40% would revive rate-tightening fears; <4.30% opens easing narrative.
DXY – >98 confirms tariff‑driven strength; <97 allows reflation bets.
Gold – reclaim 3,300 to re-enter hedge mode.
CPI/PPI – due next week; monetary pivot knife-edge ahead.
💬 Final Thought
We’re in the calm before the macro storm. Tariffs tug, Fed minutes nudge, and crypto sighs. Next week’s CPI isn’t just another data point, it’s the line in the sand.
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Thanks Chris and congratulations on BTC new ATH!