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May 10, 2025
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Bitcoin Stalls Below $150K as Short-Term Holders Exit, Says Michael Saylor
US Inflation Set to Rise as Trump Tariff Threat Pressures Prices and Consumer Confidence
GOP Faces Internal Struggle Over Trump Era Economic Agenda as 2025 Budget Deadline Looms
Bitcoin Stalls Below $150K as Short-Term Holders Exit, Says Michael Saylor
Bitcoin hasn’t yet reached the $150,000 mark because short-term holders and non-committed investors have sold off during price rallies, according to MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor. Speaking on the Coin Stories podcast, Saylor explained that many Bitcoin assets were controlled by governments, lawyers, and bankruptcy trustees groups without a long term investment mindset who seized the chance to sell when Bitcoin surged. Meanwhile, a new wave of long-term investors is entering the market through ETFs and corporate treasuries. Despite recent price fluctuations, including a dip to $76,273 in April and a rebound past $100,000 in May, Saylor remains optimistic, noting the surprising level of support for Bitcoin from the US government following Trump's executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. With MicroStrategy now holding over 555,000 BTC, up more than 50% from its average purchase price, Saylor believes the market is undergoing a major shift toward more committed institutional investors.
US Inflation Set to Rise as Trump Tariff Threat Pressures Prices and Consumer Confidence
US infation is expected to accelerate as companies begin passing higher tariffs onto consumers, with April’s core consumer price index forecast to rise 0.3%, up from 0.1% in March. While the impact of tariffs has been limited so far, economists predict growing price pressure as businesses face rising input costs and weak demand that limits their ability to raise prices. Consumers are increasingly anxious about the economy, and upcoming retail sales data is expected to reflect that unease. The Federal Reserve held rates steady in May but warned that ongoing trade tensions could fuel both inflation and unemployment. Globally, inflation, economic growth, and central bank decisions are in focus from the UK and Japan to India and Latin America, as countries grapple with slowing demand, currency pressures, and geopolitical risks. With Trump’s tariff policies looming, the US and global economies face a complex path ahead marked by cautious spending, monetary policy adjustments, and potential inflation spikes.
GOP Faces Internal Struggle Over Trump Era Economic Agenda as 2025 Budget Deadline Looms
As Republicans race to finalize a massive economic package under Donald Trump’s influence, the party is divided over its identity torn between traditional low-tax, small-government ideals and a growing populist push that supports selective tax hikes and federal spending programs. Lawmakers are debating whether to tax the rich, protect or slash Medicaid and green energy incentives, and extend Trump-era tax cuts without ballooning the national debt, now at $36 trillion. Speaker Mike Johnson is working to unify the GOP behind a $4.5 trillion tax break and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, but moderates oppose deep cuts to health care and clean energy, while conservatives demand stricter fiscal discipline. Trump has sent mixed signals, suggesting higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy, then walking it back. With key deadlines approaching and no Democratic support, Republicans must resolve sharp internal disagreements particularly around Medicaid, SALT deductions, and food assistance if they hope to pass what they call a "once in a generation" economic reform bill.
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