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Fed 'Absolutely Prepared' to Step Into Markets: Boston Fed President Collins

Bitcoin and U.S. stocks added to earlier gains following Collins' comments in an interview with the FT.

Updated Apr 11, 2025, 6:01 p.m. Published Apr 11, 2025, 5:53 p.m.
Circle Internet Financial has asked the Federal Reserve to hold off on issuing a digital dollar. (Lance Nelson/Getty Images)
The U.S. Fed stands ready to assist (Lance Nelson/Getty Images)

What to know:

  • "We would absolutely be prepared" to address difficult market conditions if needed, said Boston Fed President Susan Collins in an FT interview.
  • Currently, said Collins, markets continue to function well and the central bank is not seeing liquidity concerns.
  • Bitcoin pushed to just shy of $84,000, up 6% over the past 24 hours, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 extended their Friday advance to nearly 2%.

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