Reddy Shiva Shankar

Reddy writes about money, markets, and the forces that move them. Over the past decade he has published more than a million words across some of the world's top financial and fintech publications, covering forex, crypto, commodities, and macroeconomic trends through some of the most volatile markets. He got into crypto early, understood DeFi before it became a buzzword, and has spent years translating what global market shifts actually mean for real trading decisions. He writes for traders, not textbooks.

Written by Reddy Shiva Shankar
Written by Reddy Shiva Shankar
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Is the Crypto Winter Over? Bitcoin's Rally Faces Its First Real Test in Q4Bitcoin broke out to an eight month high in September, but rising yields and ETF outflows are testing the rally. Here are the signals and levels to watch in Q4.
2 hours ago
Bitcoin broke out to an eight month high in September, but rising yields and ETF outflows are testing the rally. Here are the signals and levels to watch in Q4.
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How to Trade Forex in Australia: The Complete AUD Guide for 2026The RBA hiked to 4.60% but the AUD still sits below 0.70. Learn what drives the Australian dollar, which AUD pairs to trade and the Q4 2026 dates that matter.
Oct 12, Mon
The RBA hiked to 4.60% but the AUD still sits below 0.70. Learn what drives the Australian dollar, which AUD pairs to trade and the Q4 2026 dates that matter.
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Best ASX Gold Stocks to Watch in Q4 2026 as Gold Slides Into a Bear MarketGold is down about 26% from its January record, but ASX gold stocks are holding up. Here are the miners to watch in Q4 2026 and the dates that matter most.
Oct 09, Fri
Gold is down about 26% from its January record, but ASX gold stocks are holding up. Here are the miners to watch in Q4 2026 and the dates that matter most.
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The Fed Just Hiked Rates for the First Time Since 2023. Here Is What That Means for the AUD, Gold and the ASXThe Fed hiked to 3.75% to 4% on September 16 and most officials want more. Here is what it means for the AUD, gold, the ASX and the RBA call on September 29.
Sept 24, Thu
The Fed hiked to 3.75% to 4% on September 16 and most officials want more. Here is what it means for the AUD, gold, the ASX and the RBA call on September 29.
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How to Trade an ASX 200 Breakout: What Happens When Australia's Benchmark Hits a New All-Time HighThe ASX 200 hit a record 9,296 in August then fell 590 points in five weeks. Here is what the chart pattern means and how Australian traders can position from 8,706.
Sept 21, Mon
The ASX 200 hit a record 9,296 in August then fell 590 points in five weeks. Here is what the chart pattern means and how Australian traders can position from 8,706.