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US Inflation for February Hits 7.9%, ECB Slows Asset Purchases
10.3.2022
US inflation numbers hit 7.9% in February, up from 7.5% the month before, and in line with expectations. Bitcoin (BTC) immediately jumped higher on the news, before later reversing lower again.
“The 12-month increase has been steadily rising and is now the largest since the period ending...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Slide, Liquidations Soar as Market Awaits US Inflation Numbers
10.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and much of the broader crypto market traded sharply lower today, with liquidations of leveraged long positions amplifying the price drop. The crash comes as the market prepares for yet another high US inflation figure, and follows a jump in prices yesterday after...
Softer-than-expected crypto regulation and stocks’ rebound position Bitcoin for a $42K close
10.3.2022
The Biden administration’s dovish approach to crypto sector regulation and a bounce in equities markets could give bulls a boost in Friday’s $790 million options expiry
Inflation, Tracked by Bitcoiners, Keeps Accelerating, and It Hasn't Even Peaked
9.3.2022
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, due out from the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, is expected to show inflation ticked up to 8% in February, a fresh four-decade high
US Inflation Skyrockets, 64% of Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck, S&P 500 Chart Shows Death Cross Imminent
9.3.2022
Inflation continues to rear its ugly head in the lives of Americans, as 64% of U.S. residents are living paycheck to paycheck. Equities futures indicate Wednesday’s trading sessions may see stocks heal after the last two days of significant capitulation. However, the S&P 500 index...
First Mover Americas: Biden Issues Crypto Order; Inflation Expectations Hit Record High
9.3.2022
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind
Bitcoin returns to $42K as markets await potential 7.9% CPI inflation data
9.3.2022
The run-up to the latest snapshot of just how bad U.S. inflation is sees Bitcoin break through range low resistance
Goldman Sachs’ Blankfein Asks Why Crypto Isn’t Having a Moment Despite Inflating US Dollar, Freeze Orders
9.3.2022
A Goldman Sachs senior chairman has asked why crypto is not having a moment despite “the inflating U.S. dollar” and governments demonstrating that they can and will freeze accounts under certain circumstances. “Not seeing it in the price, so far,” he said. Goldman...
Data Shows Global Financial Conditions Tightest in 2 Years, Shaky Bond Markets Point to Long-Run Inflation
8.3.2022
At the end of the trading day on Monday, Wall Street was roiled once again as major stocks plunged during the day’s trading sessions. Most news outlets indicate the Russia-Ukraine war is causing the bleak outlook and reports show strained financial conditions worldwide are currently...
First Mover Americas: Investors See Bitcoin as Inflation Hedge, Nickel Digital's Survey Shows
7.3.2022
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind
Wharton Professor Urges the Fed to ‘Bite the Bullet’ and Defend the US Dollar — Warns About Bitcoin Taking Over
7.3.2022
A finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has warned of “bitcoin taking over.” He added that the Fed “has been terribly wrong over the last year” about inflation and must now act to defend the U.S. dollar. Finance Professor Urges the...
US Treasury Yield Curve Highlights Recession Signals, Analyst Thinks Fallout Will Be ’10x Worse Than the Great Depression’
6.3.2022
Fears of a recession and a 1970s-style stagflation economy continue to grip Wall Street and investors this week, as multiple reports show that recession signals have intensified. With oil and commodity prices surging, Reuters reports that investors are “recalibrating their portfolios for...
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Advises Investors How to Profit From Inflation
6.3.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has given some advice on how to profit from inflation. Bitcoin is part of his strategy. He also praised the Ukrainian government for standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Robert Kiyosaki on Profiting From...
Bitcoin declines with US stocks as nuclear threat ripples through markets
4.3.2022
BTC/USD loses over 10% in two days, hastened by concerns over Ukraine developments
Crypto’s Sanction-Slipping Power: Why Bitcoin’s Neutrality Is Its Greatest Humanitarian Asset
4.3.2022
Decentralized networks such as Bitcoin’s don’t know national allegiance, they only know math. And when you’re trying to get your savings out of an ATM, or send a payment to relatives in a war-torn environment, someone else’s politics is the last thing you want standing...
Bitcoin bulls aim to capture $45K leading into Friday’s $890M BTC options expiry
3.3.2022
BTC price is retesting underlying support today, but derivatives data hints that bulls may launch an assault on $45,000 as Friday’s options expiry approaches
Bitcoin a 'good bet' if Fed continues easing to avoid a recession — analyst
3.3.2022
The statement appears as Jerome Powell keeps the door open for a 0.5% rate hike in the summer and Fitch Ratings warn about a major slash in the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)
Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Pull Back Amid Inflation and Geopolitical Risk
2.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos pulled back on Wednesday as investor concerns about geopolitical tensions and inflation linger. The surge in commodity prices could lead to slower economic growth and greater market volatility. Still, some analysts point to greater buying power as a potential source...
EU will cut off 7 Russian banks from SWIFT, with ordinary Russians facing consequences
2.3.2022
Inflation in the eurozone soared to 5.8% in February, well above the European Central Bank’s 2% target, amid a backdrop of escalating sanctions against Russia
All Eyes on US Congress as Fed Chair Powell Prepares for First Comments Since Ukraine War Began
2.3.2022
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday this week, with market participants in both crypto and traditional markets now eagerly awaiting his first comments on the economy after the war in Ukraine broke out....
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