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Bitcoin Holds Near $29K as Investors Weigh Rate Increases, Banking Contagion
4.5.2023
BTC traded flat after a slight dip early Thursday. Ether also traded in a narrow range
What's Next for Crypto Prices After Interest Rate Decision? – yPredict Tool Makes AI Price Predictions Easy
4.5.2023
Traders are asking where is next for crypto prices in wake of the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision.
At current levels just under the $29,000 and $1,900 levels respectively, Bitcoin and Ethereum are both not much changed in wake of the Fed raising interest rates by 25 bps...
US Banking Industry in Turmoil: A Comprehensive Look at the ‘Great Consolidation’ and Largest Bank Failures of 2023
4.5.2023
2023 has been a rollercoaster ride for the U.S. banking industry. The collapse of three major banks has sent shockwaves through the financial world, with their combined assets surpassing the top 25 banks that crumbled in 2008. The following is a closer look at what has triggered a ‘great...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pushes Above $29K After Fed Rate Hike
4.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 4, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Funding Rates in the $500M Market Cap PEPE Token Remain Negative
4.5.2023
Negative funding rates indicate dominance of bearish positions in the perpetual futures market
Bitcoin Price Predictions: Can BTC Reach $30K Following the Federal Rate Hike?
4.5.2023
In the world of cryptocurrencies, market fluctuations and price predictions are the norm, with Bitcoin often leading the way as the most talked-about digital currency.
With the recent Federal Reserve interest rate hike impacting financial markets, many are left wondering how this move will affect...
Bitcoin's Dominance Rate Surges After U.S. Banking Crisis
4.5.2023
Bitcoin's outperformance during the banking crisis indicates the cryptocurrency is the anti-dollar liquid play for investors, one portfolio manager said
Bitcoin Price Prediction as US Interest Rate Decision is Announced – Is the Bear Market Over?
4.5.2023
As the United States Federal Reserve announces its latest interest rate decision, the world watches with bated breath to see how the cryptocurrency market will react, particularly Bitcoin.
In recent months, the highly volatile digital currency has been stuck in a bearish trend, leaving investors...
Gold, Silver, and Crypto Prices Surge After Federal Reserve’s Quarter-Point Increase
4.5.2023
Following a quarter-point increase in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, precious metals such as silver and gold experienced a surge in value against the U.S. dollar, with gains ranging from 0.87% to 1.18%. Gold, in particular, has been on an upward trajectory, having risen...
Bitcoin Back Above $29,000 Post-Fed as Markets Bet on Rate Cuts – Where Next for the BTC Price?
4.5.2023
Bitcoin has recovered back above the $29,000 level, rising above its 21 and 50-Day Moving Averages in doing so, in wake of another rate hike from the US Federal Reserve.
The US central bank lifted the federal funds target range by 25 bps on Wednesday to 5.0-5.25%, marking 500 bps worth of rate...
Bitcoin Falls Slightly After Fed Rate Hike
3.5.2023
BTC was down about 1% after the U.S. central bank boosted the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points. Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that the central bank had omitted language signaling rate hikes at upcoming meetings
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate by 25bps, Insists ‘US Banking System Is Sound and Resilient’
3.5.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), announced on Wednesday that the central bank would raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps), as was widely expected by the market. This marks the tenth consecutive occasion in which the Fed...
Federal Reserve Raises Fed Funds Rate by 25 Basis Points
3.5.2023
This latest move by the U.S. central bank brings the targeted range for its benchmark fed funds rate to 5%-5.25%
Bitcoin limps into FOMC as flagging volume adds to BTC price hurdles
3.5.2023
Bitcoin price looks unlikely to break out as markets brace for Fed rate hike volatility
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Rebound on Wednesday, as Fed Meeting Looms
3.5.2023
Bitcoin rebounded from Tuesday’s losses, as all focus in the market turned to today’s United States Federal Reserve rate decision. It is widely expected that the Fed will hike rates by 25 basis points in May’s meeting. Ethereum also moved higher, nearing $1,900 in the process....
Russian Banks Set for Record Profits This Year, Central Bank, Rating Agency Say
3.5.2023
Bank of Russia raised its forecast for the profits of Russian banks in 2023, expecting results that may break the 2021 record. This year’s high numbers are coming after 2022 became the worst annual period in seven years for the sanctioned Russian banking sector in terms of financial outcome. Banks...
Interest rate hike speculation triggers outflows from crypto investment products: Report
2.5.2023
According to CoinShares, digital asset investment products saw outflows totaling $72 million last week, as investors brace for the Fed's forthcoming rate decision on May 3
Morgan Stanley Strategist Warns of Equities Sell-Off in Response to ‘Hawkish’ Fed Message
2.5.2023
On Monday, Morgan Stanley’s equity strategist, Michael Wilson, shared his thoughts on the state of Wall Street. He expressed his belief that a sell-off could be imminent, and that this could occur as a result of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s upcoming remarks...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Below $28,000 Ahead of FOMC Decision
2.5.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $28,000 level on Tuesday, as markets continued to prepare for tomorrow’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The Fed is expected to increase rates by 0.25%, despite the U.S. economy slowing down. Ethereum also remained lower, moving close to a breakout below...
Bitcoin metrics to the moon: ATH for hash rate, daily transactions and Ordinals
2.5.2023
While the Bitcoin hash rate briefly touches new highs, Bitcoin Ordinals are a contributing factor to daily transactions exceeding 500,000