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
Bitcoin Falls to $64K as Hawkish Fed, Iran Tensions and Strategy Earnings Weigh on Crypto
Bitcoin fell to around $64,000 after the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and…
Bitcoin’s 3 Midterm Election Declines: Will the 2026 Cycle Follow History?
Bitcoin declined before every recent U.S. midterm election, but is 2026 different? Explore how halving…
Gold slips after Fed hold as Warsh stresses 2% inflation goal; dollar and yields limit gains
Gold slipped ~0.4% to near $4,050 after initially rallying on the Fed’s rate hold. Warsh’s…
XRP Price Bounces Near $1.09 as Hong Kong’s OSL Opens Retail Trading on First SFC-Licensed Exchange
XRP trades around $1.07–$1.09 after OSL HK becomes the first SFC-licensed Hong Kong exchange to…
Gold Holds Below $4,050 as US-Iran Escalation Caps Gains Ahead of FOMC Decision
Gold (XAU/USD) struggled to build on its intraday recovery from an over one-week low and…
US Dollar Trades Soft Near 101.30 Ahead of Fed Decision as Oil Rises on Middle East Strikes
DXY trades near 101.30 as markets await the Fed’s July 29 decision. Odds favor holding…
Oil Prices Surge Over 3% After US-Saudi Joint Strikes on Iran-Aligned Targets in Iraq
Oil prices climbed over 3% on July 29 as US and Saudi forces struck Iran-aligned…
Bitcoin Climbs Toward $64,000 Ahead of Fed Decision, Showing Resilience Amid AI-Driven Tech Selloff
Bitcoin traded near $64,075, up 1%, showing resilience before the Fed decision (68% odds of…
Clarity Act Delayed: 616-Page Crypto Bill Faces Just 30% Odds in Senate
Senate delays the Clarity Act, stalling crypto's stablecoin yield truce with banks. Here's why the…
Strategy Signals Bitcoin Sales May Fund $975M STRC Buyback Program
Michael Saylor says Strategy may sell bitcoin to fund STRC buybacks below $100. See how…
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