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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1%, down 0.2 percentage points from its January estimate, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict as a key dr

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1%, down 0.2 percentage points from its January estimate, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict as a key drag on global momentum.
📉 Key updates from the April outlook:
Global growth (2026): 3.1% (down from prior forecast)
Global inflation (2026): 4.4% (upward revision)
2027 growth forecast: unchanged at 3.7%
If not for the conflict, growth would have been revised up to 3.4%
The IMF emphasized that the downgrade is largely driven by energy disruptions and geopolitical instability, which are weakening global economic activity and increasing inflationary pressure.
🌍 Uneven global impact
The report highlights a clear divergence across economies:
Emerging markets face deeper cuts, with a 0.3 percentage point downgrade in 2026 growth expectations
Advanced economies remain relatively stable
Commodity-importing developing countries are among the most affected due to energy exposure and structural vulnerabilities
⚠️ Downside risk scenarios
The IMF also outlined more severe potential outcomes:
If energy prices rise further and remain elevated:
Global growth could fall to 2.5%
Inflation could rise to 5.4%
In a more extreme disruption scenario involving energy infrastructure damage:
Global growth could drop to around 2%
Inflation could exceed 6% by 2027
🧠 Key takeaway
The IMF stressed that it is using a “reference forecast” rather than a traditional baseline, reflecting heightened uncertainty from geopolitical and energy-related risks.
🔑 Bottom line
Global growth is slowing, inflation risks remain sticky, and geopolitical tensions are increasingly shaping the macroeconomic outlook.


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Bitcoin ($BTC), which surged on Friday following Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, climbed above $78,000.

However, this rise was short-lived. Bitcoin fell again as the US did not lift the blockade despite the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and in response, Iran attacked a US merchant ship.

Bitcoin, which had fallen as low as $73,000, rose again to over $75,000, while Coinshares released its cryptocurrency report stating that there was a $1.4 billion inflow last week.

“Cryptocurrency investment products saw an inflow of $1.4 billion. This marks the third consecutive positive week and the strongest figure since January. With the improvement in risk appetite, Bitcoin surpassed $76,000.”

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Looking at crypto funds individually, inflows are concentrated in Bitcoin. $BTC experienced inflows of $1.11 million, while the largest altcoin, Ethereum (ETH), saw inflows of $328 million.

Looking at other altcoins, $XRP experienced an outflow of $56.2 million after strong weeks. Besides $XRP, Solana (SOL) also saw an outflow of $2.3 million, while Sui (SUI) experienced an inflow of $2.2 million and Chainlink (LINK) saw an inflow of $5.3 million.

“Bitcoin saw $1.11 billion in inflows, bringing total inflows since the beginning of the year to $3.1 billion. Breaking above the $76,000 level represents a significant technical development after two months of sideways movement.”

There was a modest inflow of $1.4 million into Bitcoin short positions. This indicates that demand for hedging, albeit limited, continues.

Ethereum experienced its strongest week since January, seeing inflows of $328 million and bringing its total inflows since the beginning of the year to $197 million.

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In the dynamic blockchain sector, the Cardano network is being flagged as the most decentralized blockchain by several crypto analysts, with security being a major part of this assertion. However, the highly decentralized network has been called out for its lack of clear leadership.

Unclear Cardano Leadership Raises Concerns In The Ecosystem
Recently, a fresh debate has been raised around the Cardano network, particularly involving its leadership state. A crypto pundit and ADA enthusiast, Cardano Yoda, argues that the leading network is lacking clear leadership. Once again, the focus is on how Cardano strikes a compromise between decentralization and the requirement for unified leadership.

The pundit stated that in the past, the network was centered around the IOGs, the Cardano Foundation, and EMURGO, and its founder, Charles Hoskinson, was considered the leader. However, after the introduction of on-chain governance, the model evolved, breaking into two parts. These include DReps (governance decision-making) and Pentad (leadership and execution), which go hand-in-hand to produce a unified platform.

While DReps decide on Treasury spending, they also grant legitimacy to the strategy that Pentad offers because DReps are not coordinated. Since they cannot define the strategy and prioritize, on-chain governance is still dependent on the founding entities, indicating that the network remains strongly centralized in leadership and execution. These entities can offer their experience, knowledge, and expertise, but DReps will set the path from the ground up.


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Unregistered operators could face fines of up to $4,000 and prison sentences of up to four years.

Russia's State Duma received a draft law on Friday that would make operating an unlicensed crypto service a criminal offense. The bill targets any individual or entity organizing the circulation of digital currencies without prior approval from the Bank of Russia.

Unregistered operators could face fines of up to $4,000 and prison sentences of up to four years. Those penalties apply to individuals acting alone.

Members of an organized group face harsher consequences. The bill sets out sentences of up to seven years in prison or compulsory labor of up to five years for group offenses. Courts could also impose a separate financial penalty of up to 1 million rubles, roughly $13,100, or an equivalent portion of the convicted person's income over a period of up to five years.

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Crypto heads into the new week with its Friday rally on shakier ground.

The announced reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil lower and pushed risk assets higher, including bitcoin and the wider crypto market. The opening reversed on Saturday, with Iran firing at ships attempting to pass and the U.S. seizing an Iranian-flagged tanker on Sunday.

With the ceasefire set to expire by mid-week, traders will be watching whether the risk-on rotation can survive a renewed energy shock.

The technical level to watch is clear. Luke Nolan, senior ETH research associate at CoinShares, told CoinDesk the follow-through hinges on bitcoin holding its ETF cost basis near $74,000.

"With Hormuz reopening, oil is off and equities have caught a bid back to ATHs, pulling crypto higher with it," Nolan said. "Follow-through now hinges on BTC decisively holding above its ETF cost basis (~$74k), which would confirm the risk-on rotation already visible in flows. ETF flows have turned positive the last three sessions, and a pickup in that pace would be supportive of the move higher."

A decisive hold above $74,000 into the ceasefire deadline, paired with a fourth straight session of positive ETF inflows, would validate the rotation thesis. A break below would bring volatility back into the sector.

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The crypto market is trading back in familiar territory following a short-lived spike to its highest point since early February on Friday.

Bitcoin 
BTC
$75,405.32
 is trading a hair under $75,000 while ether (ETH) is at $2,300, both significantly lower than Friday's highs of $78,300 and $2,460.



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