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Elena Volkova

Commodities & Energy Analyst

Elena Volkova has covered commodities and energy markets for 11 years, tracking oil, gas, and metals pricing alongside the geopolitical events that move them. She holds a degree in petroleum economics from Imperial College London and spent three years as a commodities analyst at a European trading firm before joining financial journalism full time. Her reporting connects supply disruptions and sanctions to price action in energy and metals markets.

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energy
geopolitics

Latest by Elena Volkova

EOS Jumps Over 10% for Largest Daily Gain Since Late 2025

Jul 12, 2026

The EOS cryptocurrency saw a significant price rally on Sunday, posting its largest single-day percentage increase in over six months, though it remains substantially below its historic peak.

Bitcoin Climbs Above $64,000 as Trump Remarks Outweigh MicroStrategy Sale

Jul 12, 2026

The price of Bitcoin rose 1.7% to over $64,000 on Monday, shaking off earlier pressure from a significant sale by MicroStrategy after President Donald Trump expressed strong support for the asset class.

Strategy's Bitcoin Policy Shift Creates 'Near-Term Noise,' Standard Chartered Says

Jul 12, 2026

Standard Chartered reports that uncertainty around a new Bitcoin strategy from major holder Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is causing market volatility. The bank maintains its $100,000 year-end Bitcoin price forecast, contingent on clear communication from the company.

Bitcoin Price Falters as Mideast Tensions, Tech Sell-Off Erode Risk Appetite

Jul 12, 2026

Bitcoin's price declined on Tuesday as investors retreated from riskier assets amid retaliatory U.S. military strikes against Iran and a broader downturn in technology stocks. The move lower occurred despite a recent renewal of positive inflows into U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin Surpasses $63,000 as Easing Geopolitical Tensions Boost Risk Appetite

Jul 12, 2026

Bitcoin's price rose nearly 2% to top $63,000 on Thursday, supported by a broader improvement in market risk sentiment after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a de-escalation of tensions with Iran.

Bitcoin Holds Above $64,000 as U.S. CBDC Ban and Circle's Bank Charter Come into Focus

Jul 12, 2026

The leading cryptocurrency maintained its position above the $64,000 level as investors assessed a new U.S. ban on a central bank digital currency and growing institutional adoption, highlighted by Circle's new federal trust bank charter.

Bitcoin Climbs Above $64,000, Tracking Tech Stock Rally as Market Sentiment Improves

Jul 12, 2026

Bitcoin is on track for a weekly gain after rising above $64,000, as a rally in technology stocks and easing geopolitical tensions boosted investor risk appetite.

Ford and Unifor Reach Tentative Labor Agreement in Canada

Jul 12, 2026

Ford Motor and the Canadian auto union Unifor have reached a tentative three-year labor contract, covering over 5,000 workers and potentially setting a precedent for talks with other major automakers.

Fed Policy Path a Major Hurdle for Stocks, Goldman Sachs Warns

Jul 12, 2026

Goldman Sachs warns that potential Federal Reserve rate hikes, driven by upcoming inflation data, could overshadow strong corporate earnings and pose a significant risk to the stock market.