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Federal Reserve Hikes Rates as Expected, Will Watch 'Lags' in Monetary Policy; Bitcoin Rises

The U.S. central bank raised the main interest rate by 0.75 percentage point, as expected. Officials say they'll monitor "lags" in the impact of "cumulative" efforts so far, possibly a tip that a dovish shift is being considered.

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin and Ether Steady Ahead of Fed Decision

Bitcoin's price was trading around $20,400, little changed from the past 24 hours as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision at 2 p.m. ET.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Slip Ahead of Fed

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 2, 2022.

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Dogecoin Above 200-Day Moving Average by Most Since June 2021

While the meme coin has crossed into what technicians view as bullish territory, chasing the rally may be risky, according to a chart analyst.

A shiba inu dog looks upward (Shutterstock)

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Ether and Bitcoin 'Straddles' Can Help Capture Post-Fed Price Swings

Straddle, an options strategy that involves buying both bullish calls and bearish puts, looks cheap, one observer said.

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Crypto Trading Platform Talos Taps Amber Group for Liquidity Amid Increased Buying Demand

Amber Group will join Talos’ extensive partner network of over 40 liquidity venues, such as exchanges Binance, Coinbase and FTX.

The price of ether has risen 16% in the past week. (Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Uniswap, Federal Reserve in Focus as Dogecoin Rests

The largest cryptocurrency’s push past $20K this week has turned the market more bullish. The outlook hinges on the Federal Reserve’s messaging next week – about its plans for December.

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Crypto Markets Analysis: Money Supply Growth Is Falling, an Encouraging Sign for Fed Progress

The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization traded flat Tuesday, while hovering well above their most recent support lines.

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Uniswap Surpasses Bitcoin as Fed Rate Hike Decision Nears

The decentralized exchange’s native token has risen 5% in the past 24 hours and 10% over the past week.

Price chart shows that UNI's price rose on Tuesday. (CoinDesk)

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Dollar Reversal Could Bring Inflationary Pressure, Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Warns

Speculation is mounting over when the Federal Reserve might pivot dovish. But economists, including Summers, warn any such move might lead to weakness in the U.S. dollar versus other global currencies, in turn driving up prices for imports.

Federal Reserve officials may need to consider the U.S. dollar's role in helping to restrain inflation as they consider pivoting to a softer monetary policy as a meeting this week in Washington. (Pixabay)