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Bank of England Hikes Rates to 2.25%; Jack Dorsey’s Block Slapped With Downgrade on Bitcoin Sentiment

The Bank of England raised its benchmark interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) to 2.25% in a continued fight against inflation. Plus, investment bank Mizuho downgraded shares of Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block to neutral from buy.

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Has Bitcoin’s Price Hit Bottom Yet?

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading sideways around $19,000, as central banks around the world continue to raise interest rates in a bid to tame inflation. Matt Weller, global head of research at Forex.com, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss if bitcoin has already hit bottom amid global recession concerns.

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Bitcoin Outlook as Fed Hikes Rates to Highest Since 2007

The Federal Reserve announced the third consecutive 75-basis-point rate hike. Michele Schneider, managing director at MarketGauge Group, and Reflexivity Research co-founder Will Clemente join “All About Bitcoin” to discuss what this means for the crypto markets as inflation fears loom.

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Bitcoin Bounces Back After Fed’s 75-Basis-Point Rate Hike

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $19,000 briefly, but then reversed losses following the Federal Reserve’s announcement of a third consecutive rate hike of 75 basis points. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Fed Hikes Rates to Highest Since 2007; Bitcoin Slides Toward $19K

This is the third consecutive time that members of the Federal Open Market Committee raised rates by 75 basis points, signaling how serious inflationary pressures have gotten in the U.S. The bitcoin market doesn't like it.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Back Above $19K After Touching 3-Month Low

Bitcoin (BTC) touched a three-month low, leading a broad decline in digital asset markets, as traders looked ahead to a possible interest rate hike at this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. The two-day confab of top U.S. monetary policy makers concludes Wednesday. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Current Crypto Market Lacks ‘Positive Catalysts’ and Investors Are ‘Spooked,’ Analyst Says

Brett Sifling, director of Get Invested at Gerber Kawasaki, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss his outlook on bitcoin (BTC) amid the recent market turbulence. Plus, a closer look at how bitcoin may react ahead of an expected interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

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We Are in the 'Middle Innings' of a Recession: Global X ETF Exec

"Given the aggressive stance that the Fed has taken in terms of raising interest rates, I think that we are probably in the middle innings of a recession," Adam Sze of Global X ETFs tells "First Mover." Plus, he explains why this crypto winter "feels different" compared to previous cycles.

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Bitcoin Sinks Below $19K Ahead of Key Fed Decision

Bitcoin (BTC) slips below $19,000 ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting this week. Adam Sze, SVP and head of digital assets at Global X ETFs, discusses global recession concerns and his outlook on the crypto markets. Plus, his prediction on the Fed's next expected interest rate hike.

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