Crypto Catalysts: Rate Hike Looms as FOMC Begins Latest Monetary Policy Deliberations

The U.S. central bank has been telegraphing its intent to renew rate hikes for weeks. The Personal Consumption Expenditures report arrives Friday, but cryptos and other risk-on assets have been largely immune to macro events.

• 2023-07-25
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Trade Sideways as Fed Skips Rate Hike

It’s the first time the Fed has not raised rates at a meeting in 18 months.

• 2023-06-15
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U.S. Adds 339K Jobs in May, Blowing Through Estimates for 195K; Bitcoin Steady at $27K

Continued strong gains in monthly employment figures have added to the Fed's case for rate hikes.

• 2023-06-02
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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Below $27K Amid Macro Uncertainties

ALSO: Market maker Flowdesk is looking to expand in the U.S., even as a number of major crypto firms, including Coinbase, have lost enthusiasm there because of ongoing regulatory uncertainties.

• 2023-05-25
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Bitcoin’s Doldrums Below $26.5K Endure as Investors Weigh Debt Ceiling Stalemate, Latest FOMC Minutes

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization sank below $26.2K early Wednesday after disappointing U.K. inflation data.

• 2023-05-25
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Bitcoin Falls Slightly After Fed Rate Hike

BTC was down about 1% after the U.S. central bank boosted the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points. Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that the central bank had omitted language signaling rate hikes at upcoming meetings.

• 2023-05-04
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