• Recently, Bitcoin maintained a small rise of about 0.3% below $26,500, falling short of the previous two-week range of $26,500 to $27,500.
• Gold, a haven asset, fell over 1%, trading at $1,959 after hitting a near-record high a month ago. While Nasdaq Composite soared 1.7%, driven by tech companies, S&P 500 rose 0.9% with its tech component.

Amid recent news of the U.S. debt that is set to mature on 1st June, Concern is growing among certain sectors of Wall Street that depend on Treasury bonds for their operations as anxiety levels rise. A number of traders are beginning to steer clear of U.S. government debt that matures in June, while others are making arrangements to handle securities that are in danger of defaulting.

Recently, Bitcoin maintained a small rise of about 0.3% while remaining slightly below $26,500. This amount was, however, below the prior range of almost two weeks, which ranged between this limit and $27,500. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency in market capitalization, has experienced a decline in its 2023 gains in recent weeks as investors grapple with a combination of uncertainties in the macroeconomic landscape. One significant factor impacting the market is the prolonged stalemate over raising the U.S. debt ceiling, which will decide the government’s capacity to pay its debts.

Moreover, Ether was trading slightly above $1,812, experiencing a modest increase of approximately 0.3% compared to the previous day. Other significant cryptocurrencies also showed slight gains, with MATIC, the token associated with the Polygon layer two platforms, recently rising by 2%. As of press time, the coin market cap, which indicates overall cryptocurrency market performance, has recorded a  0.72% increase.

In an announcement by the U.S. Labor Department yesterday, there has been a strong unemployment rate and GDP data. The U.S. economy witnessed a growth of 1.3% in the latest quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter of expansion.

However, despite these positive indicators, equity markets remained unaffected. Additionally, the  Republican lawmakers reported progress in their discussions with the White House. Still, it remains uncertain whether an agreement can be reached to avoid a government default.

Gold’s Downward Trend Continues Amidst Rising Tech Stocks

Following chipmaker Nvidia’s announcement of projected sales growth due to the expansion of artificial intelligence protocols, technology stocks appeared to rise. The Nasdaq Composite, known for its concentration of tech companies, surged by 1.7%, while the S&P 500, which includes a significant technology component, experienced a 0.9% climb.

On the other hand, the haven asset Gold continued its recent downward trend, dropping over one percentage point and trading at $1,959 less than a month after reaching a near-record high.

With earnings that can be described as lukewarm but not extraordinary, one question arises: What is fueling the stock’s remarkable growth? Well! The answer is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Nvidia’s GPUs are invaluable in AI, adeptly handling vast parallel data for rapid and intricate computations in the machine and deep learning, outperforming CPUs.

Interestingly, this parallel processing capability also made GPUs highly sought-after for proof-of-stake mining. In the past, the price of ether and the widespread adoption of the Ethereum blockchain directly influenced the demand and prices of GPUs. However, following Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake mining, the market for GPUs plummeted.