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British Pound Taps All-Time Low Against US Dollar Following BOE’s 50bps Rate Hike
26.9.2022
The world’s oldest fiat currency, the British pound sterling, slid to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar at a little after 1 a.m. (ET) Monday morning. At the time, the pound tapped 1.0327 nominal U.S. dollars per unit, but rebounded against the greenback to 1.0775 by 11 a.m. Monday...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Below $19,000 as Sentiment in Crypto Remains Bearish
26.9.2022
Bitcoin started the week trading below $19,000, as recent economic pressures continued to weigh on cryptocurrency markets. The token fell lower in today’s session, as market sentiment remained bearish following last week’s rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Ethereum was also...
First Mover Asia: As the Fed Hikes Rates, Ether, USDC Lending Yield Pays Less Than T-Bills; Bitcoin Rises, Holds Over $19K
23.9.2022
First Mover Asia: The average yield one can expect for lending USDC via DeFi protocols is 0.98%; the current one-year Treasury bond is paying 4.08%
Bitcoin Steady as BOE Hikes Rates by 50 Basis Points; 'Reverse Currency Wars' Gain Steam
22.9.2022
The ongoing race among central banks to lift rates and support their currencies to keep inflation under check indicates the path of least resistance for risk assets is to the downside
Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins hold intraday gains after Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75%
21.9.2022
In addition to a 0.75% basis point hike, the Federal Reserve also set its 2022 target interest rate at 4.4%, leading Bitcoin analysts to forecast further downside for BTC
Federal Reserve Hikes Benchmark Bank Rate by 75bps to Battle Elevated Inflation
21.9.2022
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate on Wednesday afternoon by three-quarters of a percentage point. The central bank’s move follows the consumer price index (CPI) report last week that showed U.S. inflation jumped last month by 8.3% per annum. Fed Raises Federal Funds Rate...
Federal Reserve Hikes Rates to Highest Since 2007; Bitcoin Falls to $19,000
21.9.2022
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the main U.S. interest rate on federal funds by 75 basis points (0.75 percentage point), to a range between 3% and 3.25%, in line with expectations
‘FED sledgehammer’ will further batter BTC, ETH prices, says Bloomberg analyst
20.9.2022
With the Merge resulting in a ‘buy the rumor, sell the news event,’ Mike McGlone thinks that ETH might drop to “$1,000, or even get a bit lower" given how hawkish the Fed has been
Billionaire Jeff Gundlach Discusses When to Buy Crypto — Warns of Deflation Risk
18.9.2022
Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, aka the Bond King, has shared his view on when to buy cryptocurrency. “You need a true Fed pivot,” he stressed. Gundlach also warned about the increasing risk of deflation, noting that it’s time to be bearish on the stock market. Jeffrey Gundlach...
Robert Kiyosaki Warns Fed Rate Hikes Will Destroy US Economy — Says Invest in ‘Real Money’ Naming Bitcoin
18.9.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, says the Federal Reserve will destroy the U.S. economy with interest rate hikes. He advises people to invest in “real money,” naming bitcoin as an example. Robert Kiyosaki on Fed Rate Hikes, U.S. Economy...
US Inflation Rate in August Runs Hot at 8.3%, Peter Schiff Says America’s ‘Days of Sub-2% Inflation Are Gone’
13.9.2022
On September 13, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the country’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation jumped by 8.3% annually in August. The reduction was less than expected and market analysts believe the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue its aggressive rate hikes going forward....
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Warns a Major Fed Rate Hike Risks Deflation
12.9.2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has warned that a major rate hike by the Federal Reserve risks deflation in the U.S. economy. Musk’s warning followed an analysis by Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood, who cautioned that “Leading inflation indicators like gold and copper are flagging the risk...
ECB Hikes Interest Rate 75 Basis Points as Inflation Hits
8.9.2022
Crypto markets reacted calmly to the news, but it may presage further aggressive action by central banks
Gold and Silver Markets Shudder, Analysts Say Firm Dollar and Rate Hikes May Drag Precious Metal Markets Lower
1.9.2022
Precious metal markets have shuddered during the last few weeks, as gold’s price per ounce nears a six-week low hovering just under $1,700 per unit. Silver crashed through the $18 range slipping to $17.80 per ounce. While both gold and silver dipped between 0.85% to 0.89% against the U.S....
Markets Should Prepare for Persistent Inflation and Continued Rate Hikes
25.8.2022
U.S. Federal Reserve speakers were out in force one day ahead of Chairman Powell’s keynote address at the Jackson Hole conference
US Federal Reserve Minutes Show More Rate Hikes Coming, Concern About Stablecoin Risks
17.8.2022
Aggressive Rate Hikes Still Necessary, Say Fed’s Evans and Kashkari
10.8.2022
Federal Reserve Governor Supports More 75bps Rate Hikes Citing ‘Significant Risk of High Inflation Into Next Year’
9.8.2022
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says she supports ongoing 75 basis point interest rate hikes “until inflation is on a consistent path to significantly decline,” citing “a significant risk of high inflation into next year for necessities including food, housing, fuel...
Bitcoin Price Outlook for August: BTC Faces Some Important Tests in the Coming Weeks
6.8.2022
Exactly one month ago today, bitcoin was trading below $20,000 per unit as crypto markets continued to react to growing levels of inflation and central bank policy. However, a month later, the world’s leading crypto token has moved above $23,000, despite consumer prices rising...
The Fed Is ‘Resolute’ on Hiking Interest Rates, Tightening Monetary Policy to Tame Inflation — Gold and Stocks Sink
3.8.2022
Several reports detail that U.S. Federal Reserve officials are resolute on tightening monetary policy and increasing the federal funds rate until inflation in America is alleviated. Chicago Fed president Charles Evans explained on Tuesday that the central bank would likely keep up the larger than...