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Bitcoin and U.S. Real Yield Notch Strongest Inverse Correlation in Four Months
Bitcoin (BTC) and the U.S. inflation-adjusted bond yield are again moving in opposite directions, exhibiting the strongest negative correlation in four months. Bitcoin fell over 10% last week as the yield on the 10-year inflation-indexed security rose to the highest since 2009. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Who Is the Pro-Bitcoin Candidate That Just Won Argentina's Presidential Primary?
Javier Milei, a libertarian candidate who has advocated for the elimination of the central bank and spoken favorably of Bitcoin (BTC), won the primary presidential election in Argentina. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the country's recent financial conditions and whether cryptocurrency could provide a solution to rising inflation.
HODLers Love to Hold Crypto, Glassnode Data Suggests
Data from Glassnode shows that bitcoin's (BTC) balance on exchanges reached a 5 year low of 2,276,878 BTC. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap is currently hovering below $30,000, as investors await U.S. inflation data scheduled for release later this week. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Fed Chair Powell Gives Update on Inflation Goal After Interest Rate Hike Decision
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at a press conference on Wednesday, discussing the central bank's progress in reducing inflation and why there's likely more work ahead. "We have to get inflation down to 2% and we will," Powell said. "And we just don't see that yet."
Bitcoin Reaction as Inflation Eases; Could Elon Musk Rival ChatGPT Next?
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including bitcoin's reaction after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slipped to 3.0% on a year-over-year basis in June from 4.0% in May. Plus, on-chain data reveals how much Silk Road-linked bitcoin the U.S. government recently moved. And, Elon Musk announces his new AI company, xAI, that states its mission is to "understand the true nature of the universe."
Fed Chair Powell Says More Interest Rate Hikes By Year End Are Likely
In prepared remarks before the House Financial Services committee, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted, "nearly all FOMC participants expect that it will be appropriate to raise interest rates somewhat further by the end of the year." The central bank leader also shares his insights on the Fed's plans for decision making in order to return inflation to 2%.
Bitcoin Below $27K as UK Core CPI Hits Highest Since 1992
Bitcoin slid under the $27,000 level as traders react to U.K. inflation figures. The hotter-than-expected U.K. core Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate came in at 6.8% – the highest since 1992 – against an expected figure was 6.2%. Glen Goodman, author of "The Crypto Trader", joins "First Mover" with his crypto markets analysis.
Fed Chair Powell Hints At Pause in Interest Rate Hike
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference on Friday, noting that although the stubbornness of high inflation continues to reverberate through the economy, policy rates "may not need to rise as much."
How Crypto Markets Are Responding to Odds of an Interest Rate Hike
"If inflation continues to remain sticky, [Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell] is going to push us into a deeper recession than anyone wants to admit," Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford said. Gifford also discusses the crypto market's reaction to recent U.S. monetary policy.
World's Leading Central Banks' Balance Sheets Look to Have Troughed
The world's most influential central banks appear to have stopped shrinking their balance sheets, a tactic they adopted last year to control inflation in a program that destabilized risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for the crypto industry and global finance at large.
