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Fed signals a sharp rate hike in March due to inflation — Here's how Bitcoin traders can prepare
8.3.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to roll out a fresh interest rate hike on March 22, and options traders could use this risk-averse strategy to generate profits
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $22K, Equities Struggle After Fed Chair Powell Says Rates Are ‘Likely to Be Higher’
7.3.2023
Over 70% of traders now see the possibility of a 50-basis point rate hike in the March FOMC meeting. Bitcoin has dropped 1.6% in the past 24 hours but remained in range-bound
Ethereum price action and derivatives data confirm that bears are currently in control
7.3.2023
Investors are unwilling to add long positions as the Shanghai Fork is expected to unlock a significant amount of ETH over a short period
Federal Reserve’s Powell: We Don’t Want to Strangle Crypto Innovation, but Sector Is a Mess
7.3.2023
If the crypto industry was looking for a silver lining in Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony in a U.S. Senate hearing on Tuesday, the best he could offer was that he’s hoping there’s something useful and innovative amidst crypto’s mayhem
Crypto Observers Look to Treasury Yields for Cues as Bitcoin Remains Comatose
7.3.2023
Bitcoin may struggle to maintain current valuations if the U.S. government bond yields extend February rally, one trading firm said. Yields, however, have pulled back from multi-month highs ahead of Powell's speech
Bank of America Expects the Fed to Keep Hiking Rates Until ‘Point of Pain’ for Consumer Demand
5.3.2023
Bank of America has warned that the Federal Reserve will have to keep raising interest rates until it finds “the point of pain for consumer demand.” Expecting a slowdown in consumer demand to “lead to an outright recession,” the bank’s economist cautioned that...
U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody
3.3.2023
Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy
Fed President Warns of ‘Disastrous Results’ if the Fed Loosens Policy Prematurely — Says ‘Inflation Remains Too High’
2.3.2023
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s president has warned of disastrous economic consequences similar to those seen during the financial crisis of the 1970s if the Fed loosens its policy prematurely. Noting that “inflation remains too high,” he stressed: “We don’t want...
Bitcoin price searches for direction ahead of this week’s $710M BTC options expiry
1.3.2023
BTC’s recent price swings are the result of regulatory pressure and the Federal Reserve’s stance on U.S. inflation
Economist Peter Schiff Warns the Fed Could Be Fighting ‘Complete Economic Collapse’
1.3.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has predicted that the U.S. Federal Reserve will ultimately throw in the towel on its inflation fight to confront “something it fears even more, which is a complete economic collapse, another financial crisis, or a sovereign debt crisis.” He stressed, “The...
Bitcoin bulls remain in charge even in the face of increasing regulatory FUD
27.2.2023
BTC’s correction to $22,750 followed negative remarks from financial regulators, but key Bitcoin price metrics show bulls remain optimistic
Billionaire ‘Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach Warns of ‘Painful Outcomes’ in Next Recession
27.2.2023
Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, aka the “Bond King,” has warned of “painful outcomes that are coming in the next recession.” Commenting on the Federal Reserve’s attempt to curb inflation, he cautioned: “The more you try to reduce the severity of problems...
US Regulators and Federal Reserve Issue Joint Warning About Crypto Liquidity Risks
25.2.2023
U.S. regulators and the Federal Reserve have issued a joint warning about key liquidity risks associated with crypto assets. However, the regulators clarified that banks “are neither prohibited nor discouraged from providing banking services to customers of any specific class or type,...
Bitcoin price continues to fall, but derivatives data hints at a short-term rally to $25K
24.2.2023
This week regulators joined hands to highlight the crypto sector’s inherent risk, but pro traders fought back by adding leverage to their long positions
US Federal Reserve denies Custodia Bank's request for Fed supervision
24.2.2023
The Federal Reserve Board has denied the request from crypto-focused Custodia Bank to reconsider its membership to the Federal Reserve System
Bitcoin Hovers Near $24K as Investors Mull Economic Uncertainties
23.2.2023
Bitcoin was trading sideways over the past 24 hours, while ether has risen 2.1%
Bitcoin bears attempt to pin BTC price under $23K ahead of this month’s options expiry
23.2.2023
$1.9 billion in BTC options are set to expire on Feb. 24, and bulls are well positioned to profit despite the Federal Reserve's intention to cool off the U.S. economy
More Rate Hikes to Come, According To Latest Fed Meeting Minutes – Here’s What That Means For Crypto
23.2.2023
More interest rate hikes are coming from the US Federal Reserve. At least, that was the takeaway from the recently released minutes of the 1st of February meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) earlier this Wednesday. This could be a major medium-term headwind for crypto....
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Bitcoin bulls ignore the recent regulatory FUD by aiming to flip $25K to support
20.2.2023
Bitcoin's upward momentum could continue according to Asian stablecoin demand and the BTC futures premium
Economist Warns the Fed Can’t Reach Inflation Target Without ‘Crushing’ US Economy
19.2.2023
Economist Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz’s chief economic advisor and chair of Gramercy Funds Management, has warned that the Federal Reserve cannot achieve its 2% inflation target without crushing the U.S. economy. “You need a higher stable inflation rate. Call it 3% to 4%,”...