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Crypto Markets React to Highest Fed Interest Rate Hike Since 1994

Medley Global Advisors Managing Director for Global Macro Strategy Ben Emons discusses the market reaction to the Federal Reserve’s historic 75 basis point interest rate hike, the highest since 1994. Plus, is bitcoin still an inflation hedge?

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The Fight Against Inflation Has Begun and Bitcoin Is Ready to Help

As interest rates rise, now could be a good time to consider the digital currency as an alternative for your financial needs.

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Markets

Bitcoin Holds Above $40K as Market Adjusts to Higher Rates From Federal Reserve

At the current level, the crypto has gained about 3% for the week.

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Markets

Fed Raises Benchmark Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points

The prospect of higher rates has weighed on bitcoin and other risky assets.

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Markets

Bitcoin Breakout Elusive as Traders Price In 7 Fed Rate Hikes for 2022

The Federal Reserve is likely to raise rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, the first hike since 2018.

Bitcoin's price narrowly missed the $40,000 mark late Monday. (Source: CoinDesk, Highcharts.com)

Markets

Bitcoin Analysts Ponder Impact as Oil at Highest Price Since 2008

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has sent crude oil to over $115 a barrel. Here's what the latest surge might mean for the bitcoin market.

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Federal Reserve Could Raise Interest Rate Hikes in March; What This Means for Crypto

The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday it plans to begin raising interest rate hikes as early as March to combat rising inflation. Gerber Kawasaki Co-founder & CEO Ross Gerber discusses the potential repercussions of the Fed decision on the crypto markets and wider economy.

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Fed Likely to Signal Plans for March Interest Rate Hike; Here Is What It Means for Crypto

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to release a decision on interest rates this afternoon. This comes as concerns about the Fed’s impending interest rate hike have spooked the markets. Michael Safai, a managing partner at quantitative trading firm Dexterity Capital, discusses the potential impact of the FOMC decision on crypto.

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Bitcoin Eyes Fed Meeting After Biggest Monthly Price Gain Since December 2020

Goldman Sachs has moved forward its projection for the first Fed interest rate hike to July 2022.

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