Interest Rates
Could History Repeat Itself? Fed Officials Favoring Rate Pause Revives Memories of Bitcoin's 2019 Surge
U.S. Fed officials are leaning in favor of a pause in hiking interest rates, strengthening hopes that the tightening cycle has ended and bitcoin (BTC) could be due for a bullish breakout. Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
U.S. Added 336K Jobs in September, Nearly Doubling Expectations; Bitcoin Slips 1%
The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.8%.
Bitcoin Slides Back Towards $26K as Surging Interest Rates Trigger Macro Jitters
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose another nine basis points Wednesday to a new 16-year high of 4.63%.
Bitcoin Tumbles to $26.9K on Hawkish Remarks by Federal Reserve's Powell
The Wednesday pause in rate hikes had been overwhelmingly expected by market participants, but Fed members now see much higher interest rates for next year than previously projected.
Crypto’s Interest in Rates
U.S. interest rates are back on the rise, but digital assets appear to be unaffected.
U.S. Interest Rates High Enough to Tame Inflation, Avoid Recession: Chicago Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago economists predict low inflation and a resilient economy, a potential goldilocks scenario for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
U.S. August Job Adds of 187K Vs Estimates for 170K; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.8%
With spot bitcoin ETF aspirations sidelined after the SEC yesterday pushed off decisions on a raft of new applications, crypto bulls are hoping an employment slowdown and lower interest rates could provide a positive catalyst.
Fed's Powell at Jackson Hole: Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate
Market participants were looking to Friday morning's speech to gauge the future direction of the U.S. central bank's monetary policy.
Bitcoin Dreams Are Coming True in Argentina and Turkey
It’s no surprise a BTC-backing candidate just won a primary election in Argentina.
Bitcoin Bulls Mull the Meaning of New Fed Messaging on Inflation and Interest Rates
Instruments tied to interest rates compete with Bitcoin for investor dollars.
