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Markets

Trump's Voice Would Have 'No Weight' in Rate Decisions, Fed Front-Runner Hassett Says

Hassett is perceived as dovish and likely to support Trump's calls for significant interest rate cuts to boost economic growth.

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Markets

Fed December Rate Cut Odds Collapse to 30%

The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates has decreased significantly, now standing at 30%.

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Markets

December Fed Rate Cut: A Toss-Up

Odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December have fallen to about 52%, indicating increased investor uncertainty.

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Markets

Trump's Tariff Threat Fails to Move the Needle on Fed Interest Rate Expectations

Financial markets remain skeptical of Trump's tariff threats, expecting him to eventually reach a compromise.

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Markets

Return of Zero Interest Rate Policy as Swiss Central Bank Cuts Rates

The return to zero comes as tariffs threaten to deflate nations with trade surplus, such as Switzerland and China.

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Markets

The Fed Pivot is Finally Here

Last week, the Fed cut its federal funds target rate by 50 bps to 5.00% p.a. (upper limit) which could have strong implications for the crypto community, says Andre Dragosh, head of research Europe, Bitwise.

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Markets

Bitcoin Holds Above $60K as Traders Warn of Sell-Off on 50 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut

Traders betting on Fed fund contracts are pricing in a 65% implied probability of rates cut to a 4.5-5% range. PLUS: Circle announces partnership with Polymarket

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Markets

Bitcoin Slips to $58K as Fed Faces Split Rate Cut Expectations

"Rarely has the market gone into the Fed meeting with maximum uncertainty (halfway between 25bps and 50bps)," Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Bitcoin Summer 2024: What to Expect

BTC is currently flat, caught in a plateau between narratives. What factors could wake the bull again? Alexander Blume, CEO of Two Prime, looks ahead.

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Markets

The Bullish Fed Rate-Cut Play in Bitcoin Is Not as Straightforward as You Think

At first glance, a Fed interest-rate cut appears to be a bullish signal, but that's not necessarily true.

Calculating the effect of Fed rate cut is not straightforward. (geralt/Pixabay)