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Bitcoin slipped as strong inflows into spot exchange-traded funds collided with pressure from the Federal Reserve's policy outlook. FXStreet's forecast notes that continued ETF buying is being offset by macro headwinds, with traders weighing rate expectations against institutional demand for BTC.

Gold and silver prices are drawing attention as analysts publish competing forecasts for the metal. FXStreet highlights three forecasts tied to a $4,200 gold level, with two predicting a breakdown below it and one arguing buyers are waiting on the sidelines for an entry point. Indian readers are among the most engaged, where precious metal prices are closely followed.

Scotiabank analysts warn that higher oil prices are sustaining inflationary pressure, keeping central banks under strain and limiting room to cut interest rates. The bank's note, carried by FXStreet, suggests energy costs remain a key variable for policymakers weighing when to ease monetary policy, with markets watching how central banks respond to renewed price pressures.