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Looser Fed policy, global macro trends point to bullish outlook for Bitcoin — Analysts
2.9.2024
Bitcoin may be decoupling from concerns about a US recession and aligning more closely with the US dollar's performance and signs of easing monetary policy, according to ETC Group.
Trump Talks Economic Plans and US Crypto Strategy With Bloomberg: ‘China’s Going to Have It—or Somebody Else’
17.7.2024
In a recent interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, former President Donald Trump outlined his economic vision, touching on topics such as taxation, tariffs, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and cryptocurrency. Trump’s views and plans reflect his signature approach to economic policy...
US Senators Urge Federal Reserve to Cut Interest Rates — Warn Fed Policy Threatens Economy, Risks Recession
11.6.2024
Three U.S. senators have urged Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, arguing that high rates stifle the economy and raise housing and auto insurance costs, which are key inflation drivers. They warn that prolonged high rates risk a recession and increased unemployment, calling...
Best Crypto to Buy Today April 30 – Wormhole, Optimism, Axelar
2.5.2024
As traders digest the implications of the latest Fed policy announcement and what it means for the outlook for Fed rate cuts later this year, traders are hunting for opportunities in the altcoin market and weighing up what might be the best crypto to buy today.
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Bitcoin price falls on weak demand and Fed policy shift
2.4.2024
Bitcoin prices fell due to declining demand for dedicated US exchange-traded funds and falling expectations on weaker Federal Reserve monetary policy. Bitcoin dropped by 5.3%, following which there was a kind of recovery, with the price standing at $66,735. Tokens that were popular within the meme...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – PIPI, PNUT, FAP
21.3.2024
As crypto markets pump in wake of a more dovish than expected Fed policy announcement, with Bitcoin (ETH) and Ether (ETH) bouncing 11% and 14% from intra-day lows to near $68,000 and $3,500, trader hunting for the top crypto gainers today are flocking to the on-chain markets.
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Bitcoin Price Pumps Back Above $67,000, Up 10% from Intra-day Lows Following Dovish Fed
20.3.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price is pumping in the wake of the latest Fed policy announcement, which saw the bank leave interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5% for a fifth successive meeting and continue to forecast three rate cuts in 2024.
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Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – PORK2, SOUTH, PORK
1.2.2024
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools Whilst most major cryptocurrencies remain lower in the past 24 hours, the market is attempting a rebound on Thursday, low cap shitcoins $PORK2, $SOUTH and $PORK are the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools. Blue chip cryptocurrency markets dipped on Wednesday...
Best Crypto to Buy Now January 31 – Chainlink, Ronin, Mina
1.2.2024
While blue-chip cryptocurrency markets are pulling lower in wake of a hawkish Fed policy announcement, Flare (FLR), Monero (XMR) and Ronin (RON) are still in the green, making them amongst the best crypto to buy now. Bitcoin (BTC) was last down around 1.6% under $43,000 after Fed Chair Powell...
UBS Predicts Gold Prices Will Rise 10% in 2024 Amidst Fed Policy Pivot
24.1.2024
UBS, a financial services company, predicts that 2024 will be fruitful for gold, forecasting a price increase of 10% over current market prices. According to UBS analysts, this price increase will be powered by a pivot in the current policy of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is projected to start...
Powell’s Fed Policy Criticized: Experts Claim ‘Phony Economy’ and ‘Credibility Destruction’ Post Rate Decision
14.12.2023
The Federal Reserve’s most recent session of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) wrapped up, leaving interest rates as they were. The market, expecting rate reductions in 2024 and influenced by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish stance, reacted positively. This uplift was evident...
Financial Giant ING Expects Fed to Cut Rates From Second Quarter Onwards
5.12.2023
Financial giant ING has predicted that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the second quarter of next year. “We are currently forecasting 150bp of rate cuts in 2024 with a further 100bp in early 2025,” ING’s chief international economist detailed, noting that U.S. economic data...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – PEPE2, WEALTH, SIMPKU
2.11.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) is pulling back after reaching new highs for the year in wake of Wednesday’s Fed policy announcement near $36,000. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was last changing hands just under $35,000, nearly 3% below earlier session highs as short-term...
Jackson Hole: Where Fed Policy Is Decided on the Fly
25.8.2023
Ex-Fed Policy Analyst's Paper: Stablecoins Present Lower Risk Than Traditional Bank Deposits
28.7.2023
Dollar-pegged stablecoins may actually be less risky to hold than traditional bank deposits, according to Brendan Malone – a former Federal Reserve Board analyst.
Now writing on behalf of technology research and investment firm, Paradigm, Malone argued on Wednesday that stablecoins are inherently...
Stablecoins pose lower risk than bank deposits, says ex-Fed policy analyst
27.7.2023
Stablecoins cannot be compared to bank deposits in terms of risk, nor can they be compared to money market funds, argues a new policy paper released by Paradigm
Bitcoin Hover Near $26,000 Ahead of Key Fed Policy Announcement – Here’s How the BTC Price Might React
14.6.2023
The Bitcoin (BTC) price is hovering close to $26,000, well within its recent intra-day ranges in the lead-up to Wednesday’s key US Federal Reserve policy announcement.
The US central bank is expected to pause its cycle of aggressive interest rate hikes that began last March and have seen the bank...
NY Fed Policy Change Could Squash Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s Hope for Fed Access
26.4.2023
Funds structured as stablecoin issuer Circle’s Blackrock-managed USDC reserve fund “generally will be deemed ineligible” for the New York Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase program under the new rules
‘Next Round of Bailouts Is Here’ — Bitcoin and Precious Metals Soar Amid Speculation of Fed Policy Change
17.3.2023
At around 7:30 a.m. ET, the price of bitcoin skyrocketed past the $27,000 range to a high of $27,025 per unit. Precious metals, or PMs, like gold and silver, also rose between 1.98% and 2.12% against the U.S. dollar over the past day. While many market observers are wondering why specific assets...
Steve Forbes Says the Fed Is ‘Inflicting Unnecessary Pain’ With Interest Rate Hikes
10.3.2023
Media mogul Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Media, has warned that the Federal Reserve is “inflicting unnecessary pain” on the U.S. economy with its interest rate hikes after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is prepared to raise interest rates at a faster pace. He also pointed...