Biography
Arslan Ali Butt is the founder and Lead Market Analyst at AAFX.io, with more than a decade of experience covering forex, cryptocurrencies, commodities, equities, and global macroeconomic trends. He holds an MBA in Finance and an MPhil in Behavioral Finance, combining academic research with practical market experience in technical analysis, dealing-desk operations, risk management, market sentiment, and trading psychology. Since 2014, Arslan has produced data-driven market analysis, price forecasts, trading education, and live webinars for international audiences. His research and commentary have been published by FXEmpire, FXLeaders, FXStreet, TradingKey, Cryptonews, KuCoin Learn, InsideBitcoins, Business2Community, ForexCrunch, EconomyWatch, ACY Securities, and FlowBank. Through AAFX.io, he provides independent, transparent, and clearly sourced market news and analysis designed to help readers understand financial markets and make better-informed decisions.
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Recent Articles
USD/JPY Holds Above 148.50 as BoJ Uncertainty Meets U.S. Policy Risks
USD/JPY steadies above 148.50 as BoJ rate-hike uncertainty, Japan’s political shifts, and U.S. fiscal tensions…
Metaplanet Buys $620M in Bitcoin, Becomes 4th-Largest Public Holder
Metaplanet purchased $620M worth of bitcoin, boosting holdings to 30,823 BTC and becoming the world’s…
Ethereum Surges 66.5% in Q3, Strongest Growth Since 2016
Ethereum (ETH) soared 66.5% in Q3 2025, its strongest since 2016, driven by DeFi, stablecoins,…
Oil Holds at $66 as OPEC+ Output Talks and Demand Risks Weighed
Oil steadies at $66 after two days of declines, as OPEC+ weighs output hikes, U.S.…
European Markets Mixed as Shutdown Looms and Inflation Nears 2.2%
European stocks trade mixed as U.S. shutdown begins; eurozone inflation set to rise to 2.2%,…
Gold Surges to $3,903 as U.S. Shutdown Stalls Economic Data
Gold prices soared to $3,903 an ounce as the U.S. government shutdown disrupts key economic…
SEC Suspends QMMM Stock After 959% Surge Tied to Solana Treasury Move
SEC halts QMMM trading after a 959% surge tied to its Solana treasury plan. Regulators…
GBP/USD Holds Above 1.34 in 2-Day Rally as UK GDP Data and U.S. Risks Loom
GBP/USD rises 0.2% above 1.34 in a two-day rally as traders eye UK GDP data…
Bitcoin Jumps 2.1% to $114,000 as ‘Uptober’ Rally and Whale Buying Fuel Optimism
Bitcoin rises 2.1% to $114,000 on ‘Uptober’ optimism and whale buying. Altcoins trade mixed as…
Gold Surges to $3,865 Record as Shutdown Risks Rise, Fed Cuts Backed
Gold hits record $3,865 as U.S. shutdown fears and Fed rate cut bets boost safe-haven…
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