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Will bulls take charge now that Bitcoin price trades above a long term trendline resistance?
5.10.2022
Bitcoin bulls celebrated BTC’s push through a long term trendline resistance, but has anything actually changed?
UN Report Urges Fed to Suspend Interest Rate Hikes, Presses for ‘Public Spending’ Increases
4.10.2022
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes and the slew of other central banks raising rates, could pose harm to the global economy. UNCTAD calculated that for every Fed basis point rise, the economic output...
What is the economic impact of cryptocurrencies?
1.10.2022
Cryptocurrencies spur financial inclusion, protect against inflation and enhance the global economy despite the recession
Chainlink and CF Benchmarks to Bolster Onchain Transparency via CF Bitcoin Interest Rate Curve Product
29.9.2022
On Wednesday, the decentralized oracle network platform, Chainlink, announced the launch of a market-wide interest rate product for Web3 protocols and the decentralized finance (defi) economy, called the CF Bitcoin Interest Rate Curve (CF BIRC). Chainlink revealed the new product at Smartcon 2022...
Nigerian Central Bank Hikes Key Interest Rate Just Days After Naira Plunges to New Low
28.9.2022
Following the latest meeting of the monetary policy committee, the Central Bank of Nigeria says it has hiked the monetary policy rate to 15.5%. By increasing the key interest rate by 150 basis points, the central bank hopes to “narrow the negative real interest rate gap and rein...
While the US Dollar Tramples the Euro, Pound and Yen, Russia’s Ruble Skyrockets Against the Greenback
25.9.2022
While the U.S. dollar has soared in value against a basket of worldwide fiat currencies, Russia’s ruble climbed 4.5% against the greenback this week. During the first week of September, Russia told the press China would pay for natural gas with rubles and yuan. Moreover, Switzerland’s...
Bank of Japan Intervenes in Foreign Exchange Markets After Yen Slips to 24-Year Low
22.9.2022
While the greenback has been rising higher, the Japanese yen tapped a 24-year low and Japan decided to intervene in foreign exchange markets (forex) for the first time since 1998. Reports say the Bank of Japan conducted the first forex intervention in 24 years, after the Japanese central bank kept...
Fed interest rate hike rattles the crypto market: Dig deeper with Market Talks
22.9.2022
The Federal Reserve has once again increased interest rates by another 75 basis points. Join us as we discuss this and more with Tim Warren, co-host of Coffee N Crypto, and Yashu Gola
Ethereum risks another 10% drop versus Bitcoin as $15.4M exits ETH investment funds
22.9.2022
Macroeconomic factors and centralization concerns are putting pressure on Ethereum's price post-Merge
Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins hold intraday gains after Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75%
21.9.2022
In addition to a 0.75% basis point hike, the Federal Reserve also set its 2022 target interest rate at 4.4%, leading Bitcoin analysts to forecast further downside for BTC
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate as Some Expect Fed to Hike Rates by 1%
21.9.2022
Bitcoin fell below $19,000 on Wednesday, as markets prepared for a potential 100 basis point interest rate hike from the United States central bank. Although the consensus for a rate increase remains at 0.75%, some believe that with inflation remaining at historically high levels, a 1.00% hike...
Crypto Prices To 'Nuke' If 100 bps Interest Rate Announced at FOMC Meeting - Experts
21.9.2022
Two crypto experts shared their crypto price predictions heading into the FOMC meeting tomorrow at 2pm ET and Jerome Powell's speech.
With crypto prices falling in the past 24 hours - Bitcoin and Ethereum are down 3 to 4% - many traders are derisking, waiting on the sidelines and searching...
Bitcoin analysts give three reasons why BTC price below $20K may be a 'bear trap'
20.9.2022
A set of technical indicators see Bitcoin price ending its prevailing bearish cycle
‘FED sledgehammer’ will further batter BTC, ETH prices, says Bloomberg analyst
20.9.2022
With the Merge resulting in a ‘buy the rumor, sell the news event,’ Mike McGlone thinks that ETH might drop to “$1,000, or even get a bit lower" given how hawkish the Fed has been
Robert Kiyosaki Warns Fed Rate Hikes Will Destroy US Economy — Says Invest in ‘Real Money’ Naming Bitcoin
18.9.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, says the Federal Reserve will destroy the U.S. economy with interest rate hikes. He advises people to invest in “real money,” naming bitcoin as an example. Robert Kiyosaki on Fed Rate Hikes, U.S. Economy...
3 reasons why Bitcoin traders should be bullish on BTC
9.9.2022
Timing the market bottom is impossible, but several technical and on-chain indicators suggest that it’s time to start accumulating Bitcoin
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Back Over $19K as ECB Goes for Record Interest-Rate Hike
8.9.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 8, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
ECB Hikes Interest Rate 75 Basis Points as Inflation Hits
8.9.2022
Crypto markets reacted calmly to the news, but it may presage further aggressive action by central banks
Cardano (ADA) eyes 15% rally despite Charles Hoskinson's fear over 'macro factors'
7.9.2022
Cardano's Vasil update is expected to be a bullish event, but macro fears are strongly countering the upside bias
What does the Fed’s fight against inflation mean for crypto? Macro analyst explains
5.9.2022
Macro analyst Lyn Alden explains why the Fed's efforts to curb inflation may take longer than expected and how they will impact the crypto markets