Esteban Ma
💼TradingKey Financial Editor
🏅CFA Level 2 CANDIDATE
📊Stocks | Cryptocurrency | Commodities
Summary
Esteban Ma, CFA Level 2 CANDIDATE, is a financial editor at TradingKey, focusing on covering equities, cryptocurrencies and commodities. With two years of experience in crypto at Gate.io Research and three years in comprehensive finance, he specializes in cryptocurrency and macroeconomic analysis.
Areas of Expertise
Macroeconomic Research: Analysing Federal Reserve policy, inflation trends, and employment growth
Crypto Finance: Analysing blockchain projects
Data Modeling: Proficient in building and analysing statistical models
Market Insights: Keenly capturing market trends, reporting headline news, and conducting in-depth analyses
Experience
TradingKey｜Financial Editor 2023 - Present · Shenzhen Responsible for writing and publishing real-time news and in-depth analysis articles in the fields of macroeconomics, stock markets, cryptocurrencies, and commodities. Gate.io｜Financial Analyst 2021 - 2023 · Shenzhen Focused on analysing blockchain projects and on-chain ecosystems, building models for traditional finance and crypto finance, and interpreting on-chain metrics and market trends.
Total 624 articles
From Crypto Native to Wall Street Giant, IBIT Dethrones Deribit as Top Bitcoin Options Venue
TradingKey - BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has overtaken Deribit, the long-time favorite among crypto-native traders, to become the world’s largest bitcoin options venue. As the Bitcoin-led crypto market integrates deeper into traditional Wall Street finance, institutional investor
Tue, Sep 30
S&P 500 Rides 5-Month Winning Streak Into the Seasonal Golden Window Q4
With only one trading day left in the third quarter, the S&P 500 is on track for its fifth consecutive monthly gain. Having weathered the historically weak Q3, Wall Street now turns to what Bank of America calls “the most wonderful time of the year for equities” — the fourth quarter.
Tue, Sep 30
The Battle for the Next Fed Chair: Waller Favored by Economists, Trump May Prefer Hassett
TradingKey - According to a new Financial Times survey, most economists favor Christopher Waller. However, Kevin Hassett appears more likely to be chosen as the next Fed chair by President Trump, given his strong alignment with 'MAGA' economic policies.
Mon, Sep 29
Gold Surges Past $3,800 to Record High as Fed Rate Cuts Meet Government Shutdown Gray Rhino
TradingKey - After six consecutive weeks of gains, gold prices continue to climb, breaking through the psychological $3,800 per ounce barrier for the first time in history. The rally is being driven not only by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and a weakening dollar, but also by mounting
Mon, Sep 29
Under Government Shutdown Threat, Treasuries Demand Clarity While Stocks Can Thrive on Ambiguity
TradingKey - The risk of a U.S. government shutdown remains elevated, but market reactions in equities and bonds may diverge sharply under the uncertainty. Unlike stocks, the Treasury market isn’t operating under a “no news = good news” logic. Instead, it’s in a “Yes or No” mode: either clear
Mon, Sep 29
U.S. Government Shutdown Odds Plunge — Can Wall Street Finally Break the September Effect?
TradingKey - In a last-minute bid to avoid a government shutdown, President Donald Trump met with congressional leaders on September 29 — just hours before federal funding expires. The move caused shutdown probability in prediction markets to drop sharply, reigniting investor optimism that U.S.
Mon, Sep 29
The Solana Surge Ahead? Crypto Markets Bet on October ETF Green Light for Staking-Powered Growth
TradingKey - More than two months after the first Solana-based staking ETF launched, multiple SOL staking ETFs are now on the verge of a regulatory breakthrough — with approval expected in October, just as the crypto market emerges from a recent wave of liquidations.
Sun, Sep 28
What Happens When the U.S. Government Shuts Down? Why This Time Under Trump 2.0 Could Be Worse
TradingKey - A political standoff between Republicans and Democrats over federal spending has put the U.S. government on the brink of a shutdown by October 1, threatening to halt key government functions and furlough federal workers. While such shutdowns have become routine, this one could be more
Sun, Sep 28
U.S. Government Shutdown Looms, But a Postponed NFP Could Be Exactly What Stocks Need
TradingKey - While a government shutdown is typically bad news for the economy, it may paradoxically offer a temporary relief to U.S. stocks: delayed jobs data, weaker private-sector readings, and a potentially more dovish Fed.
Sun, Sep 28
What’s Next for Bitcoin After the Liquidation? New Highs Unlikely in 2025, Catalyst Lies in Next Fed Chair, Says Analysts
TradingKey - Bitcoin crashed below its 100-day moving average this week, while spot Ethereum ETFs saw their largest weekly outflow on record, signaling that the crypto market is undergoing a broad deleveraging and liquidation wave following the Federal Reserve’s rate cut. Some analysts believe
Sun, Sep 28
An Overview of U.S. Government Shutdowns: Causes and Consequences
TradingKey - A government shutdown is a uniquely American political event. After former President Donald Trump orchestrated the longest and most costly government shutdown in history during his first term, the risk of another shutdown has resurfaced at the start of his second term.
Fri, Sep 26
Hundreds Closed, Thousands Cut: Starbucks’ Painful Turnaround Goes Deeper Than Expected
TradingKey - Global coffee chain giant Starbucks (SBUX.US) announced on Thursday a $1 billion restructuring plan, including closing hundreds of stores and laying off 900 employees across North America. This marks Starbucks’ second major round of job cuts in 2025, signaling another decisive move in
Fri, Sep 26
SEC Scrutinizes Crypto Treasury Stocks for Insider Trading, Challenging Strategy’s Buy-and-Hold Crypto Model
TradingKey - Amid a broader crypto market pullback, U.S. regulators SEC and FINRA have launched preliminary reviews into some of crypto treasury companies. Regulators have begun examining whether abnormal trading patterns exist in the stocks of companies that have adopted crypto purchases as a core
Fri, Sep 26
Soft September Tokyo CPI Doesn’t Mean a Softer BOJ Stance as Yen Stabilizes
TradingKey - While stronger-than-expected U.S. Q2 GDP data pushed USD/JPY toward the psychological 150 level, weaker-than-expected inflation in Japan’s key early indicator — the September Tokyo CPI — failed to reinforce expectations of further yen weakness. Instead, the yen briefly strengthened
Fri, Sep 26
U.S. August PCE Preview: Four-Run PCE Bounce Challenges the Fed’s Three-Cut Plan
TradingKey - The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will release the August Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index on Friday, September 26, with markets closely watching how much tariff pass-through effects have influenced inflation.
Thu, Sep 25
Trump’s Low-Oil-Promise Splits U.S. Energy Sector: Shale Break-Even at $60, Survival Line at $40
TradingKey - The Trump administration’s pledge to boost U.S. crude output and lower oil prices is drawing fierce backlash from American shale producers. WTI crude has fallen 18% from its January peak and is now approaching the industry’s widely recognized break-even level of $60 per barrel, with
Thu, Sep 25
Tesla Poised for a Q3 “Delivery & Stock Price” Double Win as Wall Street Turns Bullish
TradingKey - Whether measured by stock price or vehicle deliveries, Tesla is staging a strong comeback in the third quarter — a sharp reversal from its earlier struggles this year. Following Goldman Sachs, both UBS and Wolfe Research have now raised their Q3 delivery forecasts.
Thu, Sep 25
Wall Street Divided on Nvidia-OpenAI Alliance: AI Ecosystem Masterstroke vs. Next Cisco Bubble?
TradingKey - Since September, a series of cross-investments and partnerships among major AI tech giants have unveiled a capital game that is as exciting as it is puzzling: OpenAI buys cloud capacity, Oracle buys chips, and Nvidia reinvests in OpenAI — forming an almost perfect “AI Circle.”
Thu, Sep 25
Rate Hike Countdown for October? Former BOJ Board Member Says “Inflation-Focused BOJ Can Act at Any Time”
TradingKey - Following the two dissenting votes at the September Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting and a slightly hawkish tone from BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda, a former BOJ board member has now publicly backed a potential October rate hike — the second increase in 2025 — signaling that Japan’s push toward
Thu, Sep 25
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Rebuilds Alibaba Position Amid Renewed AI Momentum
Shortly after Cathie Wood's Ark Invest re-established its position, Alibaba’s stock surged 9%, fueled by major advancements in its AI strategy, including a full-stack AI upgrade and a new partnership with Nvidia.
Wed, Sep 24
