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Economist Says We're Entering 'Chilly Crypto Spring' as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held monetary policy steady as anticipated, leaving the range for its benchmark interest rate at 5.25% to 5.50%. OANDA senior market analyst for the Americas Edward Moya, along with "Crypto is Macro Now" economist and the new host of CoinDesk's "Markets Daily" podcast, Noelle Acheson, discuss the latest Fed decision and what it means for the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Falls Toward $28K, Slipping for the Third Straight Day
Bitcoin (BTC) is down for a third straight day on Friday, falling roughly 9% in the last seven days. Crypto is Macro Now economist Noelle Acheson explains the drawback, saying, "everything seems to be in a wait and hold mood...[and] it's especially noticeable in the volatility of crypto assets." Acheson is also the former head of research at CoinDesk and Genesis Trading.
Bitcoin Briefly Slips Below $28K, Falling for Third Straight Day
Bitcoin (BTC) is falling for the third straight day, touching a 24-hour low of $27,844.46, before rebounding slightly. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has dropped roughly 9% in the last week. Crypto is Macro Now economist Noelle Acheson joins "First Mover" to weigh in on some of the catalysts behind the latest price movement. Acheson also discusses the latest crypto regulation developments out of Europe. Acheson is the former head of research at CoinDesk and Genesis Trading.
Why Crypto Is More Than a Market
Bitcoin (BTC) is down almost 60% over the past 12 months, but Noelle Acheson, Crypto is Macro Now Economist, argues that crypto is more than a market. She breaks down her CoinDesk article, titled "A New Philosophy of Markets: Assets That Embody Technology," and compares the risk in crypto to Amazon investments in its early days.
Examining the Relationship Between Central Banks and Bitcoin
Crypto is Macro Now Economist Noelle Acheson breaks down the key takeaways from her CoinDesk opinion piece called "Central Banks and Bitcoin: Closer Than You Think," and discusses why attention to the idea of central banks holding bitcoin is gaining traction.
FTX Collapse Was a 'Human Failure': Economist
Newly appointed FTX CEO John Ray III condemned the management of the crypto exchange during Sam Bankman-Fried's tenure. "He was pointing out that largely what happened with FTX was a human failure," Crypto is Macro Now Economist Noelle Acheson said, adding "it is not a crypto-specific situation."
Rebuilding Trust in Crypto After FTX Collapse
In the wake of FTX's fallout, "Crypto is Macro Now" Economist Noelle Acheson argues that the industry had a lot of singular trust in Sam Bankman-Fried despite being built on the principle of decentralization. Acheson joins "First Mover" to discuss what it will take for crypto to gain trust again and she reacts to Genesis' crypto lending arm pausing customer withdrawals.
Speculation Keeps the Market Honest: Analyst
"Often, trading is equated with gambling," says Noelle Acheson, former head of research at CoinDesk and sister company Genesis Trading, and current analyst for the "Crypto Is Macro Now" newsletter. "But, that overlooks the fact that speculation actually helps keep the market honest."
Traders Are 'Valuable Resource' for Crypto Market: Analyst
Noelle Acheson, former head of research at CoinDesk and sister company Genesis Trading and current analyst for the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explains why trading is essential for the crypto industry.
New Models for Market Making, Custody and Other Institutional Demands
Mike Belshe, Co-founder and CEO of BitGo and Christine Moy, Managing Director at Apollo Global Management, join Wintermute Founder and CEO Evgeny Gaevoy at Consensus 2022 to discuss how the crypto market has changed and the impact of macroeconomics on the industry. Moderator: Noelle Acheson, Head of Market Insights, Genesis Trading