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BTC Reacts to Possible Half-Point Rate Rise in May
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets Brad Keoun discusses bitcoin’s reaction to recent statements by Fed Chair Jerome Powell about a possible interest rate hike by 50 basis points. Plus, crypto’s environmental impact as Earth Day raises ESG concerns, Justin Sun’s USDD stablecoin project and the best times of day to trade crypto.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rise Loses Steam After Fed Comments
Tighter monetary policy has been a headwind for stocks and cryptos, but indicators remain bullish over the short term.
Fed's Powell Says 50 Basis Point Hike ‘On the Table’
The Federal Reserve chair spoke on a panel about the global economy presented by the International Monetary Fund.
Will Rising Interest Rates Sink the Crypto Ecosystem?
Competition for capital is clobbering speculative investments like tech stocks. Digital assets have held up comparatively well – so far.
BTC Volatility Slips to 17-Month Low, Correlation With Stock Market on the Rise
GlobalBlock Market Analyst Marcus Sotiriou discusses the current state of the crypto markets as investors eye bitcoin's next support and resistance levels. Plus, a conversation on consumer strength mitigating the risk of an impending recession, optimism despite a possible Fed rate hike, and altcoins like Cosmos.
Crypto Funds See Outflows as Bitcoin Gets More 'Interest-Rate Sensitive'
Some $97 million flowed out of digital asset funds in the week through April 15.
Biden Nominates Former Ripple Adviser Barr as Top US Fed Regulator
Obama-era Treasury veteran Michael Barr must still win a difficult Senate confirmation.
Bitcoin and Today’s Wicked Inflation Share a Common Ancestor
In 2010, heterodox Fed member Thomas Hoenig spoke out against the central bank's experimental monetary policy.
US Inflation Surges to New 40-Year High, What That Means for Crypto
GSR Markets’ Benoit Bosc discusses the current state of the crypto markets as the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 8.5%, hitting a new 40-year high. Meanwhile, bitcoin and other digital assets are trading down.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Out of Bullish Trend, Would Fed Backstop Markets Again?
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 11, 2022.
