Inflation
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Struggles Below $40K as Traders Digest Fed Statement
Bitcoin is under pressure as Fed taper concerns linger, although some expect crypto to remain resilient.
ETC Group Launches First Bitcoin ETP in UK on Aquis Exchange
Britain has been green-lighting some bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) on the Aquis exchange. Earlier this month, ETC Group, a U.K. provider of cryptocurrency-related instruments, launched their own offering as the first crypto ETP to be made available for trading on the U.K. market. ETC Group CEO Bradley Duke discusses the launch, inflation, bitcoin as legal tender, and growth of ETPs in Europe.
Fed Holds Rates at Near Zero, Projects Two Possible Rate Hikes by Late 2023
CoinDesk’s Galen Moore reacts to the Federal Reserve, suggesting a faster time frame for interest rate hikes as inflation rises. Plus, his thoughts on Steve Hanke stating El Salvador’s decision to adopt bitcoin as legal tender could collapse its economy.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Declines as Fed Projects Interest Rate Rise in 2023
The U.S. central bank also increased estimates of coming inflation to 3% from the 2.2% projection in March, largely due to transitory factors.
Markets Await the Fed’s News
Crypto markets update and outlook from QCP Capital Co-founder Darius Sit ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. How will the Fed respond to the jump in U.S. inflation, and how will it impact the crypto markets?
Paul Tudor Jones Could Go ‘All In’ on Inflation Trades, Wants 5% Bitcoin Allocation
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said Monday if the Fed insists rising prices is transitory, then he will go "all in" on inflation trades and allocate at least 5% of his portfolio to bitcoin. He said he sees BTC as a great way to protect wealth over the long run. "The Hash" panel explores the Fed's narrative around inflation and whether Jones' support for bitcoin fits in.
Paul Tudor Jones Could Go 'All In' on Inflation Trades, Wants 5% Bitcoin Allocation
Jones sees BTC as a great way to protect wealth over the long run.
Federal Reserve Balance Sheet Tops $8T for First Time
The U.S. central bank will continue buying Treasury and mortgage bonds to support the economy.
Bitcoin Price Rises Above $37K. What's Next?
The price of bitcoin has risen above $37,000 amid bullish news from El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender and bearish news from China cracking down on more mining operations. Lindsay Joo of BitBull Capital shares her analysis of the possible factors impacting BTC's price and where we go from here. Plus, altcoins of interest to Joo and the inflation impact on crypto markets.