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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See Outflows as Fed Flags Inflation
Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded outflows on Friday as the Federal Reserve released key inflation data showing price pressures are creeping higher under President Donald Trump’s trade policies. According to SoSoValue data, Ether (ETH) ETFs saw a net outflow of $164.64 million, reversing five straight days of inflows that had added more than $1.5 […]
Fed Rate Social Media Mentions Surge Is A Red Flag For Crypto
The surge in social media chatter around the highly anticipated US Federal Reserve September interest rate decision could be a warning sign for crypto, says sentiment platform Santiment. It comes after the crypto market rallied on Friday and market sentiment returned to greed following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish remarks at the annual Jackson Hole […]
Bitcoin Gets A Price Boost From Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Key points: Bitcoin returns to $116,000 after gaining over 2% in minutes thanks to “dovish” comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell’s Jackson Hole speech cemented the odds of an interest-rate cut next month. Risk assets and crypto rose immediately, while US dollar strength fell. Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to $116,000 on Friday as the US […]
Fed Governor Waller Tells Peers, Bankers Not To Be Scared Of DeFi
US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told his peers and the private banking sector that there’s “nothing to be afraid of” about crypto payments despite it operating outside the traditional banking system. “There is nothing scary about this just because it occurs in the decentralized finance or DeFi world — this is simply new technology […]
Fed Official Says Staff Should Be Allowed To Hold Crypto
The Federal Reserve’s top regulatory official says staff from the US central bank should be allowed to invest a small amount in crypto to help them understand the technology. Fed vice chair for supervision Michelle Bowman said at a blockchain event in Wyoming on Tuesday that the regulator should consider allowing its staff “to hold […]
Bitcoin Will Win From Fed Rate Cut Delay Or Confirmation
Key takeaways: President Donald Trump’s push for aggressive interest rate cuts could trigger a surge in inflation, weaken the dollar, and destabilize long-term bond markets. Even without rate cuts, trade policy and fiscal expansion are likely to push prices higher. Bitcoin stands to benefit either way—whether as an inflation hedge in a rapid-cut environment, or […]
BTC Eyes $120K Reclaim On CPI Print And Fed Rate Cut Odds
Key takeaways: July US CPI held steady at 2.7% year-over-year, boosting Fed rate cut bets to 93.9% for September. Key price support lies between $117,650 to $115,650, with a deeper drop potentially testing a CME gap at $95,000. Bitcoin (BTC) price could continue to rally after the release of the July US Consumer Price Index […]