... million people — double the amount from two years ago. The industry is maturing overall, though questions regarding security and volatility remain pertinent. Nevertheless, digital assets are increasingly perceived as an integral part of the modern financial system, and the growing trust among a wider audience supports the long-term potential of the market. Analysts' Forecasts and Risks Sentiment in the cryptocurrency market remains predominantly optimistic, but experts urge investors to take a balanced approach. Bold price predictions are being made: some analysts expect Bitcoin to rise to $180–200,000,...

... investors' risk appetite and decisions from leading central banks. Russia: Rate Cut Effect and Corporate Signals For the Russian financial market, the week ended with a major event – the Bank of Russia significantly reduced the key rate. The regulator's ... ... following the meeting on July 25 to lower the rate by 2 percentage points (from 20% to 18% per annum) was more decisive than most analysts had projected. This move was facilitated by ongoing inflation slowdown: annual price growth slowed to ~7-8%, significantly ...

... series of important events that could significantly influence trading dynamics. The focus is on the situation in raw material markets, the upcoming U.S. Fed meeting, as well as preliminary data on inflation and business activity in major economies. Many analysts have already incorporated in their forecasts the likely maintenance of current monetary policies by leading central banks and considered the expected financial results of major companies. Overall, markets are in wait-and-see mode: participants prefer not to take risks until macroeconomic signals clarify and the outcomes of planned events unfold. OPEC+ Meeting and Oil Prices One of the day's central ...

... fulfilling all of Cardano's technical goals, absence of serious competitors, and sustaining excitement in the crypto market. Analysts from CoinCodex and other AI models give a very broad range for ADA in 2025 – from a relatively modest ~$0.90 to several ... ... news. An unexpected event – whether a major DeFi protocol hack on Cardano, lawsuits against associated companies, or global financial shocks – could instantly alter price dynamics. Given all the above, investors should exercise caution. The forecast ...

... currencies of emerging markets remain sensitive to global risk appetite: improvements in trade relations can support them, while tightening financial conditions in the US could pose new challenges. Russia: Key Rate Cut, Markets React For the Russian financial market, the key event of Friday was the decision by the Central Bank of Russia to cut the key interest rate by 2 percentage points—from 20% to 18% per annum. This move was more aggressive than most analysts expected (the consensus forecast anticipated a reduction of 1 percentage point). The reason for this monetary policy easing was a further decline in inflation: annual price growth has dropped to approximately 7–8%, significantly lower than ...