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Bitcoin Levels to Watch After Fed's Latest Rate Hike

DFD Partners President Bilal Little discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto markets after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a fourth consecutive 75-basis-point interest rate hike. Plus, Little's take on the potential factors behind the dogecoin (DOGE) rally.

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Bitcoin Bear Market Has a Silver Lining, CryptoCompare's Q3 Review Shows

Consistent accumulation by both large and small bitcoin addresses and dwindling volatility makes the ongoing bear market much better than previous ones.

El mercado bajista actual registró una acumulación consistente de pequeñas y grandes direcciones BTC. (CryptoCompare)

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First Mover Asia: Arbitrum Sees Transactions Skyrocket as Traders Anticipate Potential ‘ARBI’ Airdrop; Ether, Dogecoin Tumble Following FOMC Rate Hike

Weekly transactions on Arbitrum have soared over 550% since August. Crypto traders see huge potential for the ecosystem.

The co-founders of Offchain Labs, the firm behind Arbitrum. (Offchain Labs)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Little Affected by Fed Interest Rate Hike

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization ticked down, but only slightly, following a fourth consecutive 75 bps increase.

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BTC Markets Entering a New Phase in Potential Accumulation Season

Asset managers appear comfortable with increasing their exposure to bitcoin.

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Bitcoin's Volatility Meltdown

Bitcoin's annualized three-month implied volatility recently slipped to nearly 50%, a level seen only five times since 2020. The one-month implied volatility dropped to 56%, according to Laevitas. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Fed Suggests Shift in Tightening Policy; Rogue Actor Disrupts Lightning Network With One Transaction

The U.S. Federal Reserve hinted a potential change in its monetary policy at its latest meeting Wednesday. Twitter user "Burak" (@brqgoo) allegedly created a non-standard Bitcoin transaction that prevented users from opening new Lightning channels. Bitcoin miner Iris Energy (IREN) said some of its mining equipment, owned by special-purpose vehicles, aren't producing enough cash to meet financing obligations.

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Federal Reserve Hikes Rates as Expected, Will Watch 'Lags' in Monetary Policy; Bitcoin Rises

The U.S. central bank raised the main interest rate by 0.75 percentage point, as expected. Officials say they'll monitor "lags" in the impact of "cumulative" efforts so far, possibly a tip that a dovish shift is being considered.

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin and Ether Steady Ahead of Fed Decision

Bitcoin's price was trading around $20,400, little changed from the past 24 hours as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision at 2 p.m. ET.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)