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EUR/USD leaps to test 1.0900 on German fiscal optimism

EUR/USD extends gains to test 1.0900 in the European trading hours on Tuesday. A recovery in risk sentiment, despite impending trade and geopolitical risks, underpin the pair alongside a broadly weaker US Dollar and German fiscal optimism. US JOLTs data and US-Ukraine Summit awaited.

GBP/USD extends gains above 1.2900 amid sustained US Dollar weakness
GBP/USD extends gains above 1.2900 in the European sessopn on Tuesday. The pair advances as the US Dollar keeps falling amid Trump's tariffs uncertainty and US recession fears. However, global tariff war fears and looming geopolitical risks could limit the pair's uoside. US-Ukraine Summitt eyed.

Gold price retakes $2,900 mark amid safe-haven demand, bearish USD
Gold price climbs to a fresh daily top during the early European session and is now looking to build on its intraday positive move beyond the $2,900 mark. Persistent worries about the potential economic fallout from Trump's trade tariffs and geopolitical risk turn out to be key factors that continue to underpin the safe-haven bullion.

The crypto market cap dips to $2.44 trillion while Mt. Gox moves 11,833 BTC worth $932 million
The crypto market continued its ongoing downleg as the week started, as its market cap capitalization reached a low of $2.44 trillion on Tuesday, levels not seen since early November.
DEEPER DIVE

Bitcoin vs Gold: Is digital Gold replacing the actual precious metal in 2025? BRANDED
The short answer is no, well, not yet, at least. There’s little to no chance that bitcoin will fully replace gold in 2025. But the fact is that the crypto king is gaining ground, challenging gold's dominance. Yet, gold's historical reliability and bitcoin's volatility keep this debate alive.

Money market outlook 2025: Trends and dynamics in the Eurozone, US, and UK
Distinct dynamics are at play in the US, eurozone, and UK. In the US, repo rates are more attractive, and bills are expected to appreciate. It's also worth noting that the Fed might cut rates more than anticipated, similar to the UK. In the eurozone, unsecured rates remain elevated.

US tariff offensive: A (non-exhaustive) risk map
Who's next? As soon as he became the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump drew the weapon of tariffs, “the most beautiful word in the dictionary”, as he put it. Mexico, Canada and China were the first to be hit, while the European Union (EU) was explicitly targeted.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES

Cardano eyes recovery as it retests key support, funding rate and bullish bets signal optimism
Cardano recovers slightly by 4%, trading around $0.70 on Tuesday after falling nearly 7% the previous day. On-chain metrics signal further recovery as ADA’s funding rate turns positive while its bullish bets reach the highest level over a month.

Bettors mount pressure on XRP amid signs of a price bottom in on-chain indicators
Ripple's XRP declined 10% on Monday, trading around $1.96 at press time after odds of its price plunging below $2.00 skyrocketed to 81% on prediction platform Polymarket. Despite the high risk-off sentiment, XRP's 30-day Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) Ratio indicates prices may have found a bottom.

The crypto market cap dips to $2.44 trillion while Mt. Gox moves 11,833 BTC worth $932 million
The crypto market continued its ongoing downleg as the week started, as its market cap capitalization reached a low of $2.44 trillion on Tuesday, levels not seen since early November. This price crash has triggered a wave of liquidations of over $937 million in the last 24 hours.
STOCKS

Tesla stock plunges the most since 2020 as market braces for recession Premium
Tesla stock experienced its largest sell-off on Monday in the last four-and-a-half years. Shares of the electric vehicle icon shed 15.5% to end the session at $222.05.

Down 20% YTD, is it time to buy NVIDIA stock?
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock has been plummeting in 2025, a victim of its own success as its valuation skyrocketed over the past two years to unsustainable levels.
WEEKLY FORECAST

EUR/USD: US Dollar to keep suffering from trade war woes Premium
The EUR/USD pair reached levels not seen since last November, settling not far below 1.0888, the Friday high. The US Dollar’s sell-off was the result of tepid US data and mounting fears President Donald Trump’s tariffs will result in an economic setback.

GBP/USD: Pound Sterling meanders between a cautious BoE and tariffs Premium
The British pound (GBP) maintained its constructive bias well in place this week, motivating GBP/USD to extend its recovery north of 1.2900 the figure, an area last visited in early November.

US Dollar: Into the “Trumpcession” abyss? Premium
The US Dollar Index retreated to four-month lows. Lack of direction in US tariffs remained at centre stage. US Nonfarm Payrolls came in below estimates in February.

Gold: Bulls return on immense USD weakness Premium
After declining sharply in the last week of February, Gold (XAU/USD) started March on a bullish note and reclaimed the $2,900 level. February inflation data from the United States (US) and political headlines could continue to influence the precious metal’s performance in the near term.

Bitcoin: Will Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and White House Crypto Summit support BTC recovery?
Bitcoin price extends its decline on Friday, falling over 5% so far this week. BTC uncertainty and volatility spikes liquidated $1.67 billion as the first-ever White House Crypto Summit takes place on Friday.

Week ahead – US CPI set to ease, BoC to probably cut again
Bank of Canada faces rate cut dilemma amid US tariffs. UK and Japanese indicators also eyed. As investors attempt to keep up with the daily shift in President Trump’s tariff policies, the February CPI report out of the United States on Wednesday will likely come as a much-needed distraction.