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- Bank of America’s Hartnett Expects Risk Aversion Into Mid-November
He said the period could bring lower yields, falling stocks and a weaker U.S. dollar as AI credit concerns, French bond-market pressure and election uncertainty persist.
· Investing
- HTX Research Sees Volatility and Diverging Crypto Assets Ahead of Midterms
The outlook gives inflation, financing costs and capital flows more weight than election narratives; its Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETF snapshot ends Oct. 14.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Lost Ground in Three of Four Midterm-Year Q4s Since 2010
BTC gained 391% in Q4 2010, then fell in 2014, 2018 and 2022. The four observations do not show that elections caused the moves.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Falls to $81,256 as Brent Tops $112 on Iran Strike Concerns
Brent crude gained 3.2% to $112.33 a barrel at 1:05 p.m. ET as preparations for possible strikes focused on the post-election period.
· Investing
- U.S. Orders Saudi Evacuation as Iran Strike Plans Take Shape
Brent crude December futures climbed 3.35% to $112.47 a barrel as attacks and the evacuation order put energy supplies in focus.
· Investing
- Coinbase Opens Midterm Election Dashboard in U.S. App, Excluding Two States
Users in Michigan and Nevada are excluded. Coinbase Financial Markets provides the related futures and swaps.
· Business
- Rubin Warns 2026 Midterm Turmoil Could Push Treasury Yields Higher
He says business and political leaders view election disruption as remote but gives no probability for the outcome.
· Investing
- Blockchain.com Co-CEO Sees Institutions Driving Crypto Markets
Lane Kasselman said crypto has its strongest bipartisan support yet in Congress. He expects that momentum to continue regardless of which party leads after the midterms, even as the CLARITY Act remains stalled.
· People
- Bitcoin’s 28-Day Realized Volatility Falls to 1.2% Near 2026 Low
Bitcoin trading remains subdued ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Oct. 27–28 meeting and the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections.
· Investing
- U.S. Midterms Could Reshape 2027 Debt-Limit and Budget Talks
Republicans hold 218 House seats and 53 Senate seats. Democrats need a net gain of four seats in each chamber to take control.
· Regulation
- Fairshake Network Holds More Than $95 Million as U.S. Midterms Near
Defend American Jobs has spent $46.6 million on media in Ohio, while Fairshake has outlined support for 32 House incumbents.
· Regulation
- Polymarket Prices Democratic House Win at 92%, Senate Win at 64%
A separate market priced a Democratic sweep at 64%, compared with 62% in an Oct. 10 snapshot.
· Investing
- Trump Approval Drops to 33% as Democrats Lead on Economic Trust
Sixty-six percent disapprove of Trump’s performance, including 52% who strongly disapprove. His rating is eight points below its level a year ago.
· Regulation
- Stand With Crypto Mobilizes 24 Chapters for 21 Election Races
The group said its advocates knocked on doors and called voters to support crypto-friendly candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.
· Regulation
- U.S. Midterms Offer No Clear Signal for Coinbase and Circle Shares
Coinbase had $599.2 million in transaction revenue and $555.1 million in subscription and services revenue in the second quarter. Circle's reserve income made up 95.2% of its revenue and reserve income.
· Investing
- Market Bets on October Fed Rate Hike Double to 40% After CPI
The Fed’s Oct. 28 decision is six days before the Nov. 3 midterm elections; September consumer prices rose 3.7% from a year earlier.
· Regulation
- U.S. Midterm Elections Unlikely to Lead Financial Market Drivers
AI-related trading and the effects of U.S. foreign policy are among the factors currently driving markets. Elections may still bring political uncertainty and controversy.
· Investing
- S&P 500 History Shows Strongest Returns in Year After Midterms
The index averaged a 17.2% price return in the calendar year after midterm elections across 19 presidential cycles, but the pattern is not a forecast.
· Investing
- Killa Maps Bitcoin Paths Around U.S. Midterm Elections With $95,000 Target
The trader sees a possible post-election rebound toward $95,000 if Bitcoin declines beforehand, while historical data points to softer conditions after three of the past four midterms.
· Investing
- Bitcoin’s Three Midterm Election Results Show Mixed Outcomes
Bitcoin gained over the 12 months after the 2014, 2018 and 2022 elections but fell sharply in the first month after 2018.
· Investing
- Galaxy Webinar Examines Prediction Markets Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
The Oct. 8 discussion covered how prediction markets may complement hedging strategies and the infrastructure needed for institutional participation.
· Business
- Prediction Markets See Gas Prices Above $4 on Election Day
Contracts assign an 87% chance that the national gasoline average will stay above $4 per gallon on Nov. 3, while diesel has a 68% chance of remaining above $6.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Rose After Three Midterm Elections, but the Sample Is Limited
BTC gained in the 12 months after the 2014, 2018 and 2022 elections. The S&P 500 rose in all 19 observed 12-month periods after midterms since 1950.
· Investing
- DWF Labs Executive Says Trump Party Win Could Spur Crypto Bull Market
Andrei Grachev said a hypothetical $5,000 payment to every U.S. adult would equal 150% of pandemic-era helicopter money.
· People
- Iran Keeps Hormuz Reopening Plan Tied to U.S. Concessions Ahead of Nov. 3 Vote
Tehran wants Washington to lift its naval blockade, waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observe a Lebanon ceasefire before reopening the waterway within seven days.
· Regulation
- Coinbase CEO Urges Voters to Weigh Crypto Positions Before Midterms
Brian Armstrong said crypto policy is not partisan and could influence whether the next generation of financial technology is developed in the United States.
· Regulation
- U.S. Midterms Raise Congressional Risk for Highly Valued AI Stocks
A Democratic advance could increase the risk of investigations, hearings and stricter regulation for AI companies, while high valuations leave stocks with little room for error.
· Regulation