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Fed’s Minutes Report ‘Bludgeons’ Global Markets — Stocks, Crypto, Precious Metals Slip in Value
6.1.2022
Minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on December 14-15 show that the central bank is being persistent about unwinding quantitive easing (QE) tactics and that it views ultra-low interest rates as no longer necessary. Global markets immediately dropped after the news...
Bitcoin could outperform stocks in 2022 amid Fed tightening — Bloomberg analyst
6.1.2022
The FOMC minutes on Wednesday revealed that policymakers intend to step up their fight against inflation in 2022
Ethereum plunges 13%, down more than Bitcoin after Fed spooks crypto market
6.1.2022
Ethereum lost roughly 13.50% versus Bitcoin's 9% decline in the past 24 hours
Selloff in Crypto Triggered by Hawkish Fed as Tech Stocks Drop Too
6.1.2022
Markets ranging from global technology stocks to crypto took a major hit over the past day, after a release of minutes from the last US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting revealed a more hawkish stance than the market had expected.
At 10:09 UTC, bitcoin (BTC) traded at USD 42,738, down by 9% over...
Bitcoin price drops to $43.7K after Fed minutes re-confirm plans to hike rates
5.1.2022
Bitcoin price slipped below $44,000 shortly after notes from the Federal Reserve’s December FOMC session re-confirmed plans to get the balance sheet under control
President Biden is considering economists to fill Fed seats as leadership nominations move to Senate: Report
5.1.2022
The U.S. president has not officially announced his nominations to fill the vacancies at the Federal Reserve, but two of his picks for CFTC commissioners as well as his choices to lead the Fed are moving to the Senate for confirmation
Wharton’s Professor Warns About Inflation, Predicts Many Rate Hikes, Says Bitcoin Has Replaced Gold for Millennials
3.1.2022
A finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has warned about inflation and the Fed hiking rates many more times than the market expects. He also said that bitcoin has become the new gold for the millennials. Finance Professor on Bitcoin and Inflation Wharton’s...
What is the Fed taper? This Is How the Federal Reserve Withdraws Stimulus
26.12.2021
Edouard Wemy, Assistant Professor of Economics, Clark University._____
Tapering refers to the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy of unwinding the massive purchases of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities it’s been making to shore up the economy during the pandemic.
The unconventional...
Global Markets, Bitcoin Defy Expectations After Fed’s Hawkish Taper Plan Announcement
16.12.2021
Global markets have defied predictions as the U.S. Federal Reserve and several central banks worldwide are prepping to slow down monetary easing policy. On Wednesday, the U.S. central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said it plans to taper quantitative easing (large monthly asset...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Dismisses Cryptocurrencies as Financial Stability Concern but Warns They’re Risky
16.12.2021
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that he does not see cryptocurrencies as a financial stability concern. However, he noted that they are risky and “there’s big consumer issues for consumers who may or may not understand what they’re getting.” Fed Chair Powell...
Post-Fed Bitcoin and Ethereum Rally Pauses, SOL Accelerates
16.12.2021
Bitcoin price formed a base above the USD 47,200 zone. BTC started a steady recovery wave and climbed above the USD 48,500 zone on the news from the US Federal Reserve. BTC is currently (04:30 UTC) facing a strong resistance near the USD 49,500 zone as the bulls might aim for a break above...
Analysts expect Bitcoin trend change after Fed lays out its 2022 roadmap
15.12.2021
Traders look for a market-wide recovery now that the Fed confirmed at least 3 rate hikes and a wind down of its bond purchasing policy in 2022
Fed chair Jerome Powell says he isn't concerned about crypto disrupting financial stability in the US
15.12.2021
“Stablecoins can certainly be a useful, efficient consumer-serving part of the financial system if they’re properly regulated,” said Jerome Powell
Bitcoin rallies above $49K following Fed FOMC announcement of rate hikes in 2022
15.12.2021
Bitcoin price action receives a welcome boost to $49,000 shortly after the Fed confirms rate hikes and a reduction of its bond purchasing policy in 2022
Bitcoin struggles to hold $47K as Fed meeting adds to 'extreme' BTC market panic
15.12.2021
Commentators brace for upheaval as Fed officials prepare to reveal future financial policy moves
Stocks Dip Amid Growing Concerns of Omicron and Fed Policy Tilt
15.12.2021
The financial market came to a sudden halt recently after the concerns regarding the omicron variant started surging. However, hospitalization reports from Denmark show a usually mild reaction from the variant. However, the severity of the matter is yet to be resolved. Meanwhile, the market is also...
Data suggests traders view $46,000 as Bitcoin’s final line in the sand
14.12.2021
BTC and altcoins took a severe hit on Dec. 13, but derivatives data suggests traders are watching $46,000 as a signal of whether the current market structure will hold up
Crypto Traders Place Bets Ahead of Tuesday’s Fed Meeting
14.12.2021
The price of bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) rose slightly in the early hours of Tuesday after falling lower on Monday, as market participants positioned themselves for a potential “buy the news” event that may follow a key US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting later today.
Ahead of today’s event...
Bitcoin price dip may end Wednesday as Bitfinex bids hint at Fed 'buy the news' plans
14.12.2021
Bitfinex traders are betting on some upside following Wednesday's Federal Reserve comments on inflation and asset purchases
Economist Mohamed El-Erian Says Fed’s Characterization of Inflation as ‘Transitory’ the ‘Worst Call in History’
13.12.2021
On Monday, December 13, following Friday’s U.S. consumer price index report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans are discussing the Federal Reserve. Thousands of tweets concerning the Federal Reserve topic have been trending on Twitter, as inflation has gripped the U.S....