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Federal Reserve Officials Say More Interest Rate Hikes Are Needed to Curb Inflation
10.2.2023
Several Federal Reserve governors and presidents say that more interest rate hikes are needed to curb inflation. “We are not done yet with raising interest rates,” Fed Governor Lisa Cook said. “We need to raise rates aggressively to put a ceiling on inflation,” Minneapolis...
Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone Says Cryptocurrencies May Be Facing Their First Real Recession
9.2.2023
Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has warned that “cryptos may be facing their first real recession.” The Federal Reserve tightening despite the risk of a recession “could be a primary headwind for most risk assets, notably cryptos,”...
Bitcoin bulls stumble at $23.4K as Fed's 'disinflation' sparks BTC price rally
8.2.2023
Bitcoin price action returns to tackle familiar resistance, with bulls so far failing to make fresh inroads toward $25,000
The Market Has Decided a Recession Is Coming, Says Mad Money’s Jim Cramer
7.2.2023
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, says the market has already decided that the Federal Reserve “will tighten and create a recession no matter what.” Cramer also recently said that we are in a bull market, advising investors to buy the dip. Jim Cramer on Recession The host...
Is BTC price about to retest $20K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
6.2.2023
Bitcoin looks like it is treading on thin ice as February fails to match the gains of last month
Bumpy Ride Likely for Bitcoin After Strong US Jobs Report, But On-chain Metrics Still Screaming Bull Market
3.2.2023
Friday was a choppy, indecisive day in the Bitcoin market, with prices swinging between losses and gains of about 1.0% each way as traders digested the latest much stronger-than-expected US labor market report for last month. According to the latest figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Bitcoin pro traders warm up the $24K level, suggesting that the current BTC rally has legs
2.2.2023
The Fed’s interest hike matched the market consensus and weak employment data boosted investors’ appetite for risk assets, but BTC traders should still exercise caution
Crypto Surges as Fed Recognizes Disinflation - But Can Crypto Deal With a US Recession?
1.2.2023
Cryptocurrency prices lurched higher on Wednesday in wake of more dovish than expected remarks from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who was speaking as usual in the post-Fed policy announcement press conference. Risk assets, including stocks, surged as Powell acknowledged that the central bank has made...
Bitcoin Option Markets Signal Upside Price Risk Despite Warnings of Possible Fed-fuelled Sell-off
31.1.2023
Bitcoin options markets continue to signal near-term upside risks to the BTC price, despite warnings from strategists that Wednesday’s Fed meeting could trigger a “bloodbath” in cryptocurrency markets....
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Bitcoin aims for $25K as institutional demand increases and economic data soothes investor fears
30.1.2023
Strong corporate earnings and investors’ anticipation of a Federal Reserve pivot are helping to cement the case for risk assets like Bitcoin
Market Strategist Warns of ‘Blood’ on February 1 Ahead of Fed Meeting
29.1.2023
Stocks, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies rallied during the first month of the year, and market strategists are saying that markets could retract in the near future if the U.S. Federal Reserve keeps hiking rates and maintaining a broader tightening policy. In three days, on Feb. 1, 2023,...
Crypto Bank Custodia Denied Membership in US Federal Reserve System
29.1.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has rejected the attempt of Custodia Bank to become member of the Federal Reserve System. According to the decision announced Friday, the application submitted by the digital asset bank is inconsistent with legal requirements. Federal Reserve Board Says Business Model...
Data shows pro Bitcoin traders want to feel bullish, but the rally to $23K wasn’t enough
26.1.2023
Bitcoin price has flashed a few bullish signals, but traders are not too keen on adding leverage longs until after the Federal Reserve shows its cards on Feb. 1
Morgan Stanley CEO Says Inflation Has Peaked and China Has Made a Major Pivot
22.1.2023
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman says two changes have happened recently that “really matter” to the economy. The executive explained that inflation has clearly peaked and China has made a “major, major pivot” economically. Morgan Stanley’s CEO on U.S. Economy...
Bitcoin price corrected, but bulls are positioned to profit in Friday’s $580M BTC options expiry
19.1.2023
Reduced inflationary pressure fueled crypto investors' appetite for risk markets, eliminating the possibility of bears profiting from the Jan. 20, $580 million Bitcoin options expiry
Jeff Booth Warns of Debt Deflation If Federal Reserve Keeps Hiking Interest Rates
16.1.2023
The author of “The Price of Tomorrow,” Jeff Booth, has warned about debt deflation, calling it a “great depression on steroids,” if the Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates. He believes that eventually the Fed “will be forced to pivot.” Jeff Booth...
The Fed Will Keep Focusing on Crypto — Fed Governor Says ‘We Do Not Want to Hinder Innovation’
12.1.2023
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says while “cryptocurrency activities can pose significant risks,” the Fed does not want to “hinder innovation.” She added: “By inhibiting innovation, we could be pushing growth in this space into the non-bank sector, leading...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on US Economy: ‘I Shouldn’t Ever Use the Word Hurricane’
12.1.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he “shouldn’t ever use the word hurricane” when warning about the U.S. economy. However, he insisted that there are “storm clouds” that “could be a hurricane.” JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on US Economy The chief executive...
Uncertainty Surrounds Federal Reserve’s Future Plans for Rate Hikes
9.1.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised the benchmark bank rate seven times during the course of 2022, leading many to question when the central bank will cease or change course. The Fed has stated that it aims to bring inflation down to the 2% target, and the increases to the federal funds rate...
Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan: Crypto Is Too Dependent on ‘Greater Fool Theory’ to Be a Desirable Investment
8.1.2023
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says crypto is “too dependent on the ‘greater fool theory’ to be a desirable investment.” However, he noted that the collapse of crypto exchange FTX was “purely fraud,” rather than the result of a feature inherent...