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Bitcoin Jumps Briefly After Fed Minutes Indicate Officials Favor Slower Rate Hikes
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly jumped about 1% after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s November meeting showed that the majority of central bankers prefer a slower pace of rate hikes going forward. Brett Sifling, director of Get Invested at Gerber Kawasaki, discusses his crypto markets analysis amid continued macro headwinds. Plus, tips for surviving crypto winter.
A 'Boat' of Confidence for Bitcoin
Global shipping rates are falling, which could mean lower inflation in the future. That may prompt the Federal Reserve to moderate its pace of rate hikes, which typically lifts the prices of risky assets like stocks and cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Christine Lee presents the Chart of the Day.
Has Bitcoin Bottomed Out?
Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) and whether the cryptocurrency has bottomed out amid low volatility. Plus, his take on the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes and the upcoming midterm elections on the crypto markets.
What This Week's Fed Decision, Jobs Report Means for Crypto
The U.S. Federal Reserve approved a fourth straight interest rate hike this week, while the Department of Labor said employers added 261,000 jobs in October. CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the implications for the crypto markets and global finance. Plus, CoinDesk Research Analyst George Kaloudis on bitcoin's hashrate and volatility.
What the October Jobs Report Means for Crypto
The October Jobs Report reveals U.S. nonfarm payrolls beat estimates and grew by 261,000, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%. This comes as the U.S. Federal Reserve is aiming to bring down inflation significantly. Medley Global Advisors Managing Director Ben Emons discusses the data and the implications for the crypto industry.
Powell Addresses Pace of Rate Increases
There is "significant uncertainty" an interest rate level that will be sufficiently restrictive to bring inflation down to the Federal Reserve's 2% goal, Chair Jerome Powell says in a press conference on Wednesday.
Fed Raises Rates by 75 Basis Points, Powell Says 'Ongoing Increases' Anticipated
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by 75 basis points, in a move that was widely anticipated by market participants, including bitcoin (BTC) traders. "We continue to anticipate ongoing increases will be appropriate," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.
Why Today's Crypto Meltdown Is Comparable to the Panic of 1907
Frances Coppola, CoinDesk columnist, compares today's crypto meltdown to the Panic of 1907, a crisis that pre-dates the creation of the U.S. Federal Reserve. "In 1907, it was very much an individual within the financial system who was responsible for backing everything up," she says, referencing FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
