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Bitcoin Jumps Most in 6 Months as Investors Anticipate US CPI Report

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies bounced early Friday as traditional market investors shrugged off U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s pro-liquidity tightening stance. “The Hash” team discusses the macro environment and its impact on crypto.

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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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Valkyrie CEO: Bitcoin 'Pretty Close' to Bottom

Steven McClurg, Valkyrie CIO & co-founder, discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency reacts to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish comments from the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium Friday and recovers above $20K. "We're pretty close to the bottom of bitcoin," McClurg said.

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Bitcoin Dips Below $20K After Fed Chair Powell's Hawkish Speech

Bitcoin slid below $20,000 Monday as investors continued to digest U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's vow to continue the monetary hawkishness the central bank adopted earlier this year. GSR OTC Trader Luke Farrell discusses what to expect from the Fed in September and the potential impact on the crypto markets. Plus, his take on the upcoming Ethereum merge and institutional activity.

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Bitcoin Seeing ‘Reassessment of Optimism’: Trading Expert

GSR OTC Trader Luke Farrell discusses his bitcoin outlook as the cryptocurrency dips below $20,000 and investors digest U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks from the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

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Finance

Inflation Hedge or Not, Bitcoin's True Value Is Separation of Money and State

Inflationary forces are still out there and investors are thinking about how best to protect themselves. Is bitcoin a way to do that?

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slumps to Lowest Level in Over a Month After Powell Affirms Hawkish Monetary Policy

The first cryptocurrency dipped 4.3% to around $20,549, its lowest point since July 16, after the head of the U.S. central bank said the Fed would maintain its restrictive monetary course.

U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell doubled down on interest rate hikes, affirming hawkish monetary policy to fight inflation. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)