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Bloomberg strategist explains why 30-year US bonds have 'bullish implications' for Bitcoin
23.8.2021
Long-dated US Treasury yields are slumping ahead of the Jackson Hole meeting
Bitcoin slides with S&P500 as Fed signals tapering $120B monthly bond purchases
19.8.2021
The benchmark cryptocurrency retreated alongside risk-on markets as investors shifted their exposure to the U.S. dollar
US Inflation Continues to Rise Amid Lockdown Talk, Producer Prices Jump 7.8%, Biden Blames OPEC
14.8.2021
The United States is facing severe inflation despite the Federal Reserve and mainstream media doubling down on saying the loss of purchasing power is just “transitory.” This week consumer and producer metrics from July have been published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Argentina’s President Calls Crypto a ‘Hard Currency’ that Can Fight Inflation
13.8.2021
Alberto Fernández. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Filo News
Alberto Fernández, the President of Argentina, has made some remarkably bullish comments about crypto, noting that tokens may have the power to fight inflation and operate as “hard currency, somewhat” – although he sought to temper...
Fitch Warns Spezialfonds & Crypto Market, US Inflation Eases + More News
11.8.2021
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Bitcoin Network’s Mining Difficulty Expected to See Largest Increase in Over 2 Months
10.8.2021
Bitcoin’s hashrate has been steadily climbing after dropping to 69 exahash per second (EH/s) on June 28, as it reached a high of 117 EH/s on Tuesday morning (EDT). The rise in hashpower will likely lead to the highest difficulty expansion in 89 days as estimates currently show a 7.39%...
US Consumers Expect Inflation to Continue Rising Sharply According to the Fed’s Latest Survey
10.8.2021
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published the Survey of Consumer Expectations report on Monday, which shows U.S. consumers are expecting short-term inflation levels to be higher than usual. Meanwhile, the report also shows American consumers’ expectations of long-term inflation have...
Bitcoin hits $45K ahead of July inflation report, but one fractal hints at looming correction
8.8.2021
The flagship cryptocurrency hits its highest level in more than two months as inflation is expected to rise by another 0.5% in July
Central Bank of Venezuela Announces ‘Digital Bolivar’ Redenomination Plan
7.8.2021
The Central Bank of Venezuela announced the new redenomination plan for its fiat currency called “Digital Bolivar.” This new proposal seeks to simplify transactions by slashing six zeroes from the current value of the currency. While it is called digital, it has nothing to do with...
Fed’s Vice Chair Says Tapering May Happen in 2021, Senator Joe Manchin ‘Alarmed Over Record Amount of Stimulus Injections’
6.8.2021
The U.S. central bank’s vice chairman Richard Clarida explained on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve could begin tapering large asset purchases this year. Also, that the first interest rate hike since the onset of Covid-19 could happen in 2023. Meanwhile, despite members of the Fed saying...
Bitcoin price clings to $38K, but Dollar Index bounce could put BTC under pressure
4.8.2021
Bitcoin is in wait-and-see mode as the dollar trades near two-month lows on warnings that the Fed would continue its stimulus programs
Bitcoin accumulation accelerates among ‘whales’ and ‘fish’ with BTC rallying to $40K
30.7.2021
"This is just on-chain sentiment, though. The big question is, how does that correlate to the price action in general?"
Easy-Money Policy Continues: Fed Plans to Keep Purchasing Assets, Interest Rates to Stay Near Zero
29.7.2021
Members of the U.S. Federal Reserve discussed the possibility of economic measures and actions at the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. The Fed said that right now the central bank is not considering cutting back large asset purchases just yet, and the central bank...
Bitcoin struggles at $40K after ‘most confusing’ Jerome Powell press conference
29.7.2021
The Federal Reserve Chairman had to explain what he meant by the term "transitory" inflation as he admitted that consumer prices have gone higher than he and other central bank officials had anticipated
Massive government spending accelerating crypto adoption: Sen. Cynthia Lummis
29.7.2021
Senator Cynthia Lummis said that inflation and massive government spending is accelerating the adoption of digital assets
Ethereum pares gains, Bitcoin pushed under $40K as Fed set to reveal tapering plans
28.7.2021
The two cryptocurrencies appear directionless after correcting in sync lower from their monthly highs
Bitcoin Takes a Breather as Stocks Drop, Inflation-Adjusted Bond Yields Hit Record Low
27.7.2021
Deep negative real returns on bonds tend to boost the attractiveness of other assets
Fed Faces Double Inflation as Supply Chain Falters, Economists Question Spending, Biden ‘Not Worried’
26.7.2021
Reports show a vast majority of the American populace has been worried about rising inflation and as the weeks roll by, the financial situation continues to look grim. US Senator: ‘There’s No Justification for the Fed to Maintain Its Purchases’ A few analysts believe the upcoming...
Cryptocurrency is ‘pure trading instrument,’ hedge fund CEO says
26.7.2021
Hedge funds are adopting crypto investments, but one asset manager says it is all a speculative play
Bitcoin price weekly outlook: BTC bulls await breakout above 50-day EMA
25.7.2021
BTC price inched toward 2020's support with traders expecting more gains if a breakout occurs