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U.S. Recession Odds Surge in Prediction Markets on Tariff Shock. What Next for BTC?

Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing in an over-50% chance of a U.S. recession this year.

U.S. recession in 2025? (Polymarket)

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Goldman Sees Yen Rising to Low 140s as Bitcoin Echoes Tech Stock Weakness

Goldman Sachs recommends the yen as a hedge against U.S. recession risks, citing its historical strength in risk-off environments.

Goldman cites Japanese yen as top hedge against U.S. tariffs, recession. (happylism/Pixabay)

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Howard Lutnick Plays Down Recession Fears as BTC Lingers in $80K Range

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is dismissing warnings that Trump’s trade policies will drive economic growth, as a BTC chill hits the markets.

Howard Lutnick (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Threat of Recession Is Receding: Analyst

Geoffrey Chen, Fidenza Macro blog Author, weighs in on crypto market sentiment after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized "disinflation" again in a speech on Tuesday. "We're in a Goldilocks scenario," Chen said. "The threat of recession is there, but it's definitely receding," he added.

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Coinbase Executive on Crypto Regulatory Outlook In 2023

Bitcoin breaks the $20,000 level as businesses, government and civic leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Tom Duff Gordon, Coinbase Vice President of International Policy, says the price bump will serve as a recognition for policymakers to place more guardrails on the crypto industry. Plus, he shares his regulatory predictions for 2023.

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Bitcoin Back Above $19K After Plunge Triggered by Rising Inflation

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced back above $19K, regaining some momentum after the hotter-than-expected CPI report triggered a plunge in the token’s price. Digital Asset Research CEO Doug Schwenk discusses the possibility of a Fed pivot and his crypto outlook amid recession concerns.

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