Inflation
Fed's Powell: 'Overarching Focus' Is Reducing Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by 50 basis points, or half a percentage point, as it continues to slow the economy and moderate price increases. "Our overarching focus is to use our tools to bring inflation back down," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
As Bitcoin, Stock Investors Cheer US Inflation Slowdown, One Macro Expert Calls for Caution
Slower inflation often portends a decline in corporate profitability, and that is yet to be priced in by risk assets, analysis by Steno Research's Andreas Steno Larsen shows.
Ether, Bitcoin Post Gains as Crypto Market Cheers Sam Bankman-Fried's Arrest, Inflation Data
With the former FTX CEO's arrest, the crypto market has now shifted its focus to improving macroeconomic conditions, analysts said.
Bitcoin y ether se disparan luego de que EE. UU. registre una inflación más baja de lo esperado
Los traders de criptomonedas estaban monitoreando el informe mensual de inflación del gobierno de EE. UU. en busca de señales de si el endurecimiento de la política monetaria de la Reserva Federal este año está ayudando a frenar el ritmo de aumento de los precios al consumidor.
Bitcoin, Ether Jump After US CPI Report Shows Slower-Than-Expected November Inflation
Crypto traders were monitoring the U.S. government's monthly inflation report for signs of whether the Federal Reserve's monetary-policy tightening this year is helping to slow the pace of consumer price increases.
Bitcoin Hits One-Month High Ahead of US Inflation Data
Bitcoin's dominance rate rose above 41% alongside the price rally, signaling de-risking in the crypto market.
Bitcoin Above $17K as Wholesale Price Inflation Is Hotter Than Expected
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $17,100 after a new wholesale inflation report is hotter than expected. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what this latest economic data means for the crypto market. Plus, insights on the surge in FTT token after Sam Bankman-Fried showed his support for an FTX revival plan.
Powell’s Puzzle
U.S. financial conditions are easing. That’s putting more pressure on Fed Chief Jerome Powell to temper the expectations of investors who sent the prices of risky assets like cryptocurrencies higher on Wednesday in anticipation of lower rate hikes, as they downplay Powell’s comments that fighting inflation is still the Fed’s priority. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Risk Assets See High Correlation Amid Macro Pressures
"Every time we have liquidity constraints ... everything correlates," Hashdex CEO and co-founder Marcelo Sampaio says. He discusses how macro pressures like anti-covid protests in China and inflation affect risk assets like cryptocurrencies.
