Interest Rates

Interest Rates

Policy

ECB Hikes Interest Rate 75 Basis Points as Inflation Hits

Crypto markets reacted calmly to the mammoth rise, but it may presage further aggressive action by central banks

Presidenta del Banco Central Europeo, Christine Lagarde. (Ronald Wittek/Getty Images)

Markets

The Fed Wants You to Lose Money in Stocks and Probably Crypto, Too

Monetary policy works through financial conditions, including equities and consequently crypto, which has been highly correlated with the equity market.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak at a press conference after this week's FOMC meeting. (Federal Reserve via Wikimedia Commons)

Videos

More Volatility Ahead for Bitcoin as Federal Reserve Keeps Quiet

Trade The Chain Director of Research Nick Mancini joins “All About Bitcoin” to explain why bitcoin (BTC) daily sentiment has been bearish since the price fell below $21,000. Plus, his markets outlook as key Fed officials signal interest rates will likely remain high.

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Videos

eToro Consultant on Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech: ‘Hawkish as Hell’

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester expects interest rates to rise above 4% in the coming months, according to a CNBC report. eToro Crypto Consultant Glen Goodman explains why the Fed is struggling with taming inflation. Plus, his reactions to Chairman Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech.

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Videos

Bitcoin Falls Under $20K Again; NY Fed President Expects Interest Rates to Stay High

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) could be in turmoil as Glassnode’s open interest leverage ratio hits record high. Plus, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams expects interest rates to remain high until inflation eases.

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Markets

Federal Reserve’s Powell: Inflation Battle Not Yet Close to Finished

The U.S. central bank chair, in a speech Friday morning, doubled down on his intent to aggressively hike interest rates to bring inflation down.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell at this year's economic symposium. (C-Span)

Markets

Markets Should Prepare for Persistent Inflation and Continued Rate Hikes

U.S. Federal Reserve speakers were out in force one day ahead of Chairman Powell’s keynote address at the Jackson Hole conference.

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Markets

Bitcoin pierde tendencia alcista a medida que la Fed prevé tasas restrictivas por mucho tiempo

Las tasas crecientes y elevadas no son favorables para bitcoin, dijo un investigador.

Gráfico de relación entre bitcoin y el dólar estadounidense. (Omkar Godbole/TradingView)