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New York Fed Survey Shows Inflation Expectations Highest Ever Recorded
13.7.2021
American inflation expectations have surged according to the results of the latest New York Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Expectations. The presumed inflation rate tapped the highest point since 2013 and alongside the forecast of lower purchasing power, consumer debt and fears of a housing...
Ethereum price dragged down below $2K as US inflation hits highest level since 1991
13.7.2021
The second-largest cryptocurrency sells off in line with Bitcoin as traders assess the latest U.S. inflation data
Inflation Soars In US, 'Very Healthy' Crypto Scrutiny + More News
13.7.2021
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US consumer prices increased by the most in 13 years in June amid supply constraints and a continued rebound in the costs...
Bitcoin drops below 'critical' level for avoiding a return to $31K — gold rises on inflation data
13.7.2021
The latest bearish streak sees $32,600 come and go, with selling pressure in evidence as BTC/USD sheds another 2.7%
Bitcoin rebounds from $33K-support as US dollar inflation comes back into focus
13.7.2021
Bitcoin moved inversely to the dollar at the beginning of this week as traders awaited the June CPI report due Tuesday
Strong Bitcoin accumulation spotted as BTC price refuses to fall below $30K
11.7.2021
Glassnode data reveals that investors with a long-term risk outlook have started accumulating Bitcoin during its recent downtrend
Bitcoin price is 3-4 weeks away from new $24K-$29K range, market analyst warns
9.7.2021
The bearish outlook surfaces as Bitcoin prices form a classic cup and handle pattern, now in the last stage of its maturity
Some Central Bankers Show Interest in Bitcoin; Inflation Fears Mount
7.7.2021
A survey of 30 central banks brought somewhat surprising results as some bankers showed signs of openness to cryptoassets such as bitcoin (BTC). Also, central bankers are becoming more concerned about inflation.
First, 14% of the respondents said that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would...
Angola Hikes Benchmark Interest Rate as Central Bank Attempts to Tame Rising Inflation
5.7.2021
The Angolan central bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) recently hiked the country’s benchmark interest rate from 15.5% to a record of 20%. The largely unexpected hike, which is one of the National Bank of Angola (NBA)’s attempts to curb inflation, marks the first time...
Inflation Watch: Four Facts about Soaring Food Prices
4.7.2021
Christian Bogmans is an economist in the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Research Department (Commodities Unit); Andrea Pescatori is an Economist at the Western Hemisphere Department of the IMF; Ervin Prifti is a Senior Economist with the Research Department of the IMF.
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Rising world food...
Venezuela to Slash Six Zeros From Its Currency to Facilitate Payments
2.7.2021
The government of Venezuela is considering a new redenomination of its fiat currency. The proposal that is under study would cut six zeroes from the inflation-affected Bolivar. This would aid companies in processing taxes and provider payments that are absurdly complex with today’s numbers....
Gold outshines Bitcoin in Q2 even after posting its worst month since 2016
30.6.2021
Safe-haven rivals move inversely to one another in a quarter mired by mixed inflation reports, Elon Musk FUD, and a suddenly hawkish Federal Reserve
As Bitcoin’s Yearly Inflation Rate Dips to 1.77%, BEA Data From May Shows US Inflation Fears Are Legitimate
28.6.2021
The U.S. economy is looking stagnant according to data stemming from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, as core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) jumped 3.4% in May from a year prior. The recent PCE spike is the highest year-over-year basis change since 1992 and the statistic is fueling...
Bitcoin, dollar plunge while S&P 500 rallies after US inflation hits 3-decade high
25.6.2021
Data on Friday showed core personal consumption expenditure in the US surged to 3.42% year-over-year for the first time since 1991
Classic bearish chart pattern forms for Bitcoin as BTC price tumbles to $32K
21.6.2021
Bitcoin flashes a classic bearish technical pattern that could crash BTC prices to below $20,000
New World Bank Report: Nigeria’s Exchange Rate Policies Fueling Inflation, Affecting Food Prices
21.6.2021
Nigeria’s use of multiple exchange rates regimes may have contributed to a rise in the country’s inflation rate, the latest World Bank report has said. In addition, the report says ongoing restrictions on the use and movement of foreign exchange are “further pushing up prices...
Data suggests the strong US dollar makes Bitcoin weaker argument is flawed
19.6.2021
Analysts and traders are linking Bitcoin's bearish turn with the growing strength of the U.S. dollar, but data suggests otherwise
Bitcoin may lose $30K price level if stocks tank, analysts warn
19.6.2021
Downside risks for BTC price are also heightened due to the recent dollar bounce
Rugged, Regulation, Flak, Inflation and 20 Crypto Jokes
19.6.2021
In yet another eventful crypto week, BTC touched USD 40K, while Elon Musk sent a positive message and Taproot activation was confirmed, and Pantera CEO said that bitcoin was this cheap only 20% of its history. MicroStrategy said it had no specific target for their BTC holdings, while its CEO raised...
Bitcoin pinned below $38K as investors stash record $756 billion with Fed
18.6.2021
Bitcoin bulls ducked for cover as the Federal Reserve started paying interest rate returns on cash deposits via its reverse repurchase program