Inflation


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Bitcoin Drops Even as Wall Street’s ‘Fear Gauge’ Indicates Calm Ahead of Fed Decision

Bitcoin fell even as the Chicago Board of Options Exchange’s volatility index (VIX), a measure known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, showed an absence of investor anxiety ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expected 75 basis point interest rate hike.

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Bank of America Survey's Extreme Pessimism Might Be Contrarian Indicator

Bank of America's monthly fund manager survey, conducted between July 8 and July 15, shows dire levels of investor pessimism and increased preference for cash.

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What Rising Inflation Means For Crypto

The difference between inflation and the federal funds rate is larger than at any point in history, says Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead. “The Hash” panel breaks down what this means, discussing the impact of inflation on crypto and the wider economy.

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The Fed Is Upside-Down on Inflation and That's a Big Risk

Economists say it’s hard to understand how the Fed will bring inflation down if the federal funds rate remains negative throughout the year, as shown in officials' own projections.

Jerome Powell, presidente de la Reserva Federal. (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)