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Finance

Federal Reserve Hikes Rates by 25 Basis Points

Recent bank failures had market participants questioning if the U.S. central bank would follow through with its previous intention to further tighten monetary policy.

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

Markets

Bitcoin Emerges as Safe Haven as Traditional Finance Faces Turmoil

Conflicting data creates the question of how the Fed will react to both rising inflation and failing banks - and whether bitcoin will be a lifeboat.

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Inflation Crisis Lingers Ahead of Key Fed Decision: Analyst

The U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's latest interest rate decision amid lingering banking and inflation concerns. eToro Investment Analyst Callie Cox shares her expectations, saying, "optically it's going to be very hard for the Fed to raise rates right now...but doesn't mean they won't do it."

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Bitcoin Above $28K Ahead of Key Fed Decision

eToro Investment Analyst Callie Cox discusses her outlook for the crypto markets as bitcoin (BTC) hovers around $28,000 in advance of the U.S. Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision on Wednesday. Plus, additional insights into trading volumes and institutional activity on the eToro platform.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Traders Await Fed's Decision

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 22, 2023.

Tokens de XRP aumentan tras la presentación de la CFCT contra el destacado exchange de criptomonedas Binance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Videos

Bitcoin Is Surging Despite Global Banking Crisis

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $28,200 after climbing nearly 40% in the last 10 days, despite jitters surrounding the banking industry. TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss why the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is "rallying for all the wrong reasons." Plus, his outlook on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy ahead of another key interest rate decision.

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Opinion

Bitcoin and the Liquidity Question: More Complex Than It Seems

Monetary liquidity expectations is one driver moving crypto markets these days, though not in the way many think – even if easing is around the corner, liquidity is tight, says Noelle Acheson.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Opinion

Does Bitcoin’s Rally Vindicate the ‘Inflation Hedge’ Thesis – or Is Risk Back on the Menu?

Two views on why bitcoin's price rose by so much this month amid bank runs and uncertainty on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.

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

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Steady at $28K Before Fed Meeting

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 21, 2023.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30, 2022. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Markets

Fed Preview: Powell Likely to Raise Rates by 25 Basis Points Against Crypto Market's Hope for Status Quo

Not raising rates now may make it more difficult later, some analysts say.

U.S. Federal Reserve Board in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)