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Markets

Altcoins Surge as Crypto Market Regains Steam

AVAX climbed 24% to hit a record of $79.58.

24-hour AVAX price chart (Messari)

Markets

Bitcoin to Remain Resilient to Fed’s Impending Taper: Analysts

Analysts say regulatory uncertainty, not tapering, could present downside risk to bitcoin.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at a press conference following the conclusion of the central bank’s two-day monetary-policy meeting. (FederalReserve.gov screenshot)

Markets

Federal Reserve Could Taper ‘Soon’ as Officials See Interest Rate Hike Next Year

Officials still characterize inflation as “transitory;” bitcoin’s price rises.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at a virtual press conference. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Since ‘Golden Cross,’ Bitcoin Is Down 12%; Blame the Fed?

The ostensibly bullish price-chart indicator hasn’t yet produced much in the way of gains for traders of the largest cryptocurrency.

The golden cross in bitcoin's price chart has yet to produce much glory. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Bounces Off 6-Week Low, Tracking Recovery in Stocks

“The long-term uptrend still has a hold on bitcoin,” one analyst said.

Bitcoin's daily chart (TradingView)

Markets

Key US Inflation Gauge Slips to Slowest Pace in 6 Months, Bitcoin Rises

Core CPI, which excludes energy and food prices, rose 0.1% last month, the slowest pace since February.

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Videos

Thomas Lee: 'Bitcoin Can Easily Get to $100K Before Year End'

Thomas Lee, a managing partner for Fundstrat Global Advisors, discusses his bullish outlook for bitcoin as he maintains it could "easily get to $100,000 before year end." Plus, his insights into the potential impact of the Fed's policy on the crypto markets, broad institutional exposure in digital assets, El Salvador's Bitcoin Law, regulation fears, and bitcoin as the world's reserve currency.

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Markets

Bitcoin Eyes US Inflation Report, Potential Dollar Liquidity Squeeze

Bitcoin’s mid-May crash happened after U.S. reported inflation at three-year highs.

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Policy

Are Central Bankers Ready for Payments Theater?

If the Fed and other banks adopt a CBDC, they will inevitably become involved in disputes about what is and isn’t acceptable economic activity, says our columnist.

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