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Why the Fed Will Go Back to Easy Money
13.5.2022
Amid a recession and political paralysis, the Federal Reserve will have no choice but to revert to quantitative easing. What will that mean for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin?
US Senate confirms Jerome Powell for another four years as Fed chair
12.5.2022
In a 80–19 vote in the Senate, U.S. lawmakers confirmed Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve System, where he will also serve as a board member until 2028
3 reasons why bears aim to pin Bitcoin below $30K for this week’s BTC options expiry
12.5.2022
BTC price is in a freefall and data suggests bears plan to keep the price below $30,000 until the May 13 options expiry
US Lawmakers Push for Urgent Stablecoin Regulation — Fed Warns of Stablecoin Runs, Janet Yellen Cites UST Fiasco
11.5.2022
As U.S. lawmakers push for the urgent regulation of stablecoins, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) and the Federal Reserve Board warn about the risks of stablecoin runs that threaten the country’s financial stability. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen brought up the terrausd...
The Fed cites worries about stablecoin in its latest Financial Stability Report
10.5.2022
The report points out stablecoin’s possible low stress resistance and overuse in leveraged cyptocurrency trading, reiterates its position on CBDC
New Fed Report Repeats Warning About Stablecoin Run Risks as UST Loses Peg
9.5.2022
The U.S. government again named stablecoins as a potential threat to the stability of the financial system, with both the Federal Reserve and a senior Treasury official saying Monday that the tokens are vulnerable to runs
Pro traders adopt a hands-off approach as Bitcoin price explores new lows
9.5.2022
Charts suggest BTC price will dip below $30,000, and derivatives data shows options traders becoming increasingly worried
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Slips to 10-Month Low, Below $33,000
9.5.2022
BTC fell to its lowest level since last July, as prices dropped below $33,000 to start the week. The selloff in cryptocurrency started last week, following the Fed’s decision to hike interest rates by 0.5%. In addition to bitcoin, ETH hit a two-month low as a result of the red wave. Bitcoin...
First 6-week losing streak since 2014 — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
9.5.2022
Clouds on the horizon grow nearer as markets prepare for more inflation cues this week
Credibility Concerns — Gallop Poll Shows Fed Chair’s Confidence Ratings Slid by Double Digits
9.5.2022
According to a Gallop poll published on May 2, the public’s confidence in America’s current economic leaders has been deteriorating. Confidence in U.S. president Joe Biden managing the U.S. economy has dropped from 57% to 40%, and faith in Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell...
The Fed Raised Rates and Markets Freaked Out
8.5.2022
After Jerome Powell’s press conference all markets reacted aggressively and then swiftly retraced their moves as market sentiment shifted overnight
Fed Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’ for US Economy, but History Suggests It Won’t Prevent Recession
8.5.2022
Alex Domash, Research Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School, and Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard Kennedy School._____
The Federal Reserve will likely soon learn what gymnasts already know: sticking a landing is hard....
Read More: Fed Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’...
US Fed hikes interest rates, Bitcoin plunges below $36K, and Argentina’s central bank says no to financial institutions offering crypto: Hodler’s Digest, May 1-7
7.5.2022
Peter Schiff Warns Economic Downturn in the US ‘Will Be Much Worse Than the Great Recession’
6.5.2022
Following the Federal Reserve’s rate hike on Wednesday, economist Peter Schiff has had a lot to say since the U.S. central bank raised the benchmark rate by half a percentage point. Schiff further believes we are in a recession and says “it will be much worse than the Great Recession...
Strong US Dollar Posts 5-Week High, Markets Price in a 75 bps Fed Rate Hike for June
6.5.2022
While precious metals, stocks, and cryptocurrencies saw a significant downturn this week, the U.S. dollar tapped a 20-year high against the Japanese yen and a number of other currencies. The greenback has seen five weeks of consecutive gains following the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis point...
Ethereum hits 3-week high vs. Bitcoin amid Fed-led market rout
6.5.2022
Ether could continue dropping against the U.S. dollar in a high interest-rate environment
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's $40K Breakout Elusive as Fed-Inspired Dollar Drop Loses Steam
5.5.2022
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 5,2022
Bitcoin falls toward $38K as stocks abandon Fed 'reactionary rally'
5.5.2022
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq sees substantial losses on the day as Fed-induced gains evaporate
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Heads Towards $40,000 Following FOMC
5.5.2022
Bitcoin moved closer to $40,000 during Thursday’s session, as traders continued to react to yesterday’s Fed rate hike. The FOMC opted to increase interest rates by 0.5% during May’s meeting, which is the largest hike in over twenty years. Bitcoin Bitcoin rose for a second...
Cardano, Avalanche Lead Fed-Driven Crypto Rally, Traders Still Wary of Long-Term Recovery
5.5.2022
Crypto markets added nearly 5% to overall capitalization in the past 24 hours after broader markets jumped on the decision to increase rates in the U.S