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Bitcoin Slips to $101K, Altcoins Spiraling on Federal Reserve's Hawkish Tone

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points as expected, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish press conference

Fed Chair Jerome Powell (House Financial Services Committee)

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Bitcoin Price Retreats Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cut

Bitcoin has retreated from its record high above $108,000, taking a breather from its bullish uptrend. This comes as the Federal Reserve is forecast to issue another rate cut Wednesday and potentially suggest fewer rates cuts than expected in 2025. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Bitcoin Price Retreats Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cut

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Long-Term Holders, Fed Concerns Holding Back Bitcoin

Who is holding back bitcoin from conclusively breaking past $100K? How will bitcoin react to this week's expected Fed rate cuts? CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Long-Term Holders, Fed Concerns Holding Back Bitcoin

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U.S. CPI Meets Estimates, Rising 0.2% in October; Bitcoin Moves Above $89K

The core CPI rate rose 0.3% last month, also in line with forecasts.

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Bitcoin's New All-Time High; U.S. BTC Reserve Hopes Fly

Bitcoin price jumped above $76,000, reaching a new record high after Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election. Plus, whether the industry will see the establishment of a U.S. bitcoin reverse and the latest outlook of Fed rate cuts. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points, Bitcoin Price at Record as Powell Says Trump Win Has 'No Effect' on Policy

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech later today could shake up markets as he will face questions about the central bank's outlook on monetary policy and inflation after Donald Trump's decisive win in the U.S. presidential election.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified that a U.S. CBDC isn't in the near future, and he said the Fed wouldn't design one to spy on Americans (screen capture, Senate Banking Committee video)

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Ether, Touted as Internet Bond, May Top $3K on Fed Rate Cut, Outperform Bitcoin: Omkar Godbole

Elevated interest rates in the U.S. have dented ether’s appeal as the internet equivalent of a bond, offering a fixed-income-like return on staking.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified that a U.S. CBDC isn't in the near future, and he said the Fed wouldn't design one to spy on Americans (screen capture, Senate Banking Committee video)

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Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Price

Bitcoin began to gain wider attention in the October 2023 rally when it became more clear that so-called “spot” ETFs would be approved and launched soon. The launch of 11 ETFs on Jan. 11 was a milestone for the digital asset world and broke ETF records.

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U.S. September CPI Disappoints With 0.2% Increase

Inflation came in stronger than expected in the U.S. in September as the CPI rose 0.2% in September versus economist forecasts for 0.1%. Could this mean that the Fed may pause any rate cuts in November? CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

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The Fed Pivot is Finally Here

Last week, the Fed cut its federal funds target rate by 50 bps to 5.00% p.a. (upper limit) which could have strong implications for the crypto community, says Andre Dragosh, head of research Europe, Bitwise.

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