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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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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Bitcoin, Ethereum Flat as Fed Issues 10th Consecutive Interest Rate Hike

It’s the latest step in the U.S. central bank's fight to tame inflation.

• 2023-05-04
• Federal Reserve federal funds rate Jerome Powell inflation pressures interest rate