Bitcoin Rally After Fed Rate Hike Fades to $29.3K; CoinDesk Market Index Rises 0.7%

A few more Fed rate hikes are likely, but "the hardest work is done," one expert said.

• 2023-07-27
• U.S. Federal Reserve CoinDesk Bitcoin Lex Sokolin rate hikes Fed announcement

Focus on These 5 Crypto Stocks for Long-Term Gains

We have narrowed our search to five stocks with solid crypto exposure and strong growth potential. These are: PYPL, SQ, HOOD, COIN, MSTR.

• 2023-07-07
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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, Ethereum Rise as Inflation Eases to 4% in May

The Federal Reserve is watching, with a key meeting later this week.

• 2023-06-13
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Crypto Catalyst Watch: What Might Move Markets This Week

The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike decision and U.S. inflation data are among key upcoming items.

• 2023-06-13
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Bitcoin Hovers Below $27K as Fed Chair Powell Makes Modestly Dovish Comments

“The financial stability tools helped to calm conditions in the banking sector. Developments there, on the other hand, are contributing to tighter credit conditions,” says U.S. central bank chair Jerome Powell in a Friday panel.

• 2023-05-20
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Bitcoin, Ether dip following Europe’s rate hikes; US equity futures edge up despite banking woes

Bitcoin dipped below US$29,000 in Friday morning trading in Asia as rate hikes in Europe sent uncertainty to investors. Ether fell below US$1,900.

• 2023-05-05
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Fed Preview: Powell Likely to Raise Rates by 25 bps Against Crypto Market's Hope for Status Quo

The Fed will publish its rate decision and quarterly economic projections on Wednesday at 18:00 UTC. A half hour later, Powell will speak at the post-meeting conference, offering more cues about the path forward.

• 2023-03-21
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Bitcoin Nears $25K as Interbank Funding Stress Indicator Surges to Highest Level Since COVID Crash

Banking sector stress strengthens the case for Fed pause next week. Likely beneficiaries from the financial stress are gold and bitcoin, one observer said.

• 2023-03-14
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Bitcoin Price Remains Lower After Release of FOMC Minutes

The U.S. central bank raised its benchmark fed funds rate by 25 basis points at its most recent meeting.

• 2023-02-23
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