Trade tensions temporarily paused.

China and the US put trade conflict on hold.

Over the weekend, the US and China sat down at the table in Switzerland. The result: a temporary agreement aimed at easing tensions between the two powers. The deal includes a 90-day pause with no new tariffs, and both countries are reducing existing ones — the US from 60% to 30%, and China from 20% to 10%.

The US calls it a trade agreement, but in reality, it’s more of a strategic time-out. A moment of calm to create space for a real deal. Still, it’s a meaningful step forward: the fact that both countries are in active dialogue and making concrete moves is a clear signal to markets. Uncertainty fades — and markets reacted positively.

Coinbase joins the S&P 500.

Coinbase is now officially part of the S&P 500 — the list of the 500 biggest publicly traded companies in the US. It’s the first crypto company to make it into this index, which is widely seen as a benchmark for the US economy. To be included, companies must be profitable, large in market cap, and have a liquid stock. Coinbase checks all the boxes.

CEO Brian Armstrong summed it up clearly: “Crypto is here to stay.” He even predicts that crypto will eventually be part of everyone’s retirement portfolio. That may have sounded futuristic a few years ago — but with this milestone, that future is getting closer.

US inflation cools, but Fed stays cautious.

The latest US inflation numbers show price increases are slowing. That’s good news, especially for investors — because lower inflation increases the chance of a rate cut. And lower interest rates tend to boost markets, especially crypto.

Still, the Federal Reserve isn’t ready to move just yet. Officials say they’re waiting to see the impact of Trump’s recently introduced tariffs, which are too new to show up in the data. Once those effects become clearer, the Fed may have more room to act. For now, they’re holding steady — but the trend looks promising.